connections

CONNECTING TO SAMSUNG’S UPDATE SERVER

You can update the player’s firmware via Samsung’s server using the LAN jack. When the LAN jack is connected, the Blu-ray Disc Player will be connected to the update server automatically.

1.Using the Direct LAN Cable (UTP cable, not included), connect the LAN terminal on the rear of the Blu-ray Disc Player to the LAN terminal of your modem.

~ Connect for software upgrades from Samsung’s update server.

 

COMPONENT OUT

 

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AUDIO OUT

LAN

HDMI OUT

USB HOST

 

 

OPTICAL

 

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Broadband modem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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M ` Internet access to Samsung’s update server may not be allowed, depending on the router you use or the ISP’s policy. For more information, contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

`For DSL users, please use a router to make a network connection.

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Samsung BD-P1500/SAM manual Connecting to SAMSUNG’S Update Server

BD-P1500/SAM specifications

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