Connecting to a USB device

You can connect USB devices to this player (USB memory device, USB HDD) to enjoy video, music, or picture files stored on the USB device. This player has 2 USB terminals, one on the front side and another on the rear side.

NOTE

When you insert or remove a USB device, be sure to turn off the main power of this player and the USB device (only if connecting a USB HDD). Also, be sure to set “Quick Start” to “No” (See page 47) before inserting or removing the device. If you insert or remove the device with the player or Quick Start on, the data may become damaged.

Refer to “Wireless connection (wireless LAN)” on page 20 when connecting a wireless LAN adapter.

USB memory device connection

Example: Front*

USB memory

device

USB2 terminal

*A USB terminal is also available on the rear side (USB1 terminal).

USB HDD connection

Example: Front*

USB cable

USB

(commercially available)

 

1Connect a USB cable (commercially available) to the USB1 or USB2 terminal on this player and the USB port of the USB HDD.

2Turn on the power of the USB HDD.

3Press POWER to turn on the power of this player.

CAUTION

SHARP cannot guarantee breakdown or malfunction of a USB HDD, or loss of the stored data in a USB HDD caused by connecting to other equipment.

NOTE

Make sure to use a USB device supporting USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbps).

Only self-powered type USB HDD can be used with this player. USB-powered HDD cannot be used.

Refer to the operation manual for the USB HDD for details regarding usage.

This player cannot play back TV programs recorded in a USB HDD by a recorder.

Regarding USB HDD formats

USB HDD is compatible with the following formats:

 

 

Formats

 

 

FAT32

NTFS

EXT3

Format

4

 

 

 

 

Copy

4

4

4

 

 

 

 

Delete

4

4

4

 

 

 

 

Play

4

4

4

 

 

 

 

EEAfter connecting

To play back video, music or picture files stored in a USB device, see pages 32–33 and 35–36.

To initialize data stored in a USB device or delete BD-LIVE data, see page 54.

USB HDD

*A USB terminal is also available on the rear side (USB1 terminal).

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