Contents
Introduction
SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................... 1
Contents ............................................................................. 2
What would you like to do with this Player? ................... 3
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ............................................... 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................ 4–5
About Discs .................................................................... 6–7
Blu-ray Disc .................................................................. 6
Types of Discs that Can Be Used with This Player ......... 6
Discs that Cannot Be Used with This Player .............. 6–7
About Disc Contents ......................................................... 8
BD Video ...................................................................... 8
Title, Chapter and Track ................................................ 8
Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Cases .......................... 8
The Icons Used in This Operation Manual ..................... 8
Important Information ....................................................... 9
Disc Precautions ........................................................... 9
Copyright ...................................................................... 9
About Software License .................................................. 10
Getting Started ................................................................ 11
Major Components .................................................... 12–13
Main Unit (Front) .......................................................... 12
Main Unit (Rear) .......................................................... 12
HDMI cable holder on the rear of the main unit ...... 12
Remote Control Unit ................................................... 13
Connection
Introduction to Connections .......................................... 14
Video Connections .................................................... 15–17
Connecting to the HDMI Terminal ................................ 15
Selecting the priority video output when connecting
HDMI and Component video .................................... 15
Connecting to the Component Jacks .......................... 16
Connecting to the Video Jack ..................................... 17
Audio Connections .................................................... 18–19
Connecting to the Digital Audio Terminal ..................... 18
Connecting to the Audio Jacks ................................... 19
Broadband Internet Connection .................................... 20
Connecting to the ETHERNET terminal ....................... 20
Disc Playback
Before Starting Playback .......................................... 21–24
Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control ............... 21
Approximate operating range of remote control ..... 21
Connecting the Power Cord ........................................ 21
Turning the Power On ................................................. 22
Turning the power on ............................................. 22
Entering standby .................................................... 22
Indicators on the Player ......................................... 22
Language Setting ........................................................ 23
Changing the on-screen display language .............. 23
Operating a SHARP TV Using the Remote Control ...... 23
TV function control ................................................. 23
Turning Off the LCD Backlight and Indications ............. 24
Using AQUOS LINK .................................................... 24
Controlling the Blu-ray disc player using AQUOS
LINK .................................................................... 24
BD/DVD/CD Playback ............................................... 25–30
Loading a Disc ............................................................ 25
BD/DVD Video Playback ............................................. 25
Displaying the disc information ............................... 25
BD/DVD Menus .......................................................... 26
Start playback by selecting a title from the top menu
... 26
Using the disc menu .............................................. 26
Using the pop-up menu ......................................... 26
Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD-LIVE .............................. 27
Use of Picture in Picture function (secondary audio/
video playback) ................................................... 27
Virtual Package ...................................................... 27
BD-LIVE ................................................................. 27
DVD-R/-RW/BD-RE/-R Playback .......................... 28–29
Playback by selecting a title ................................... 28
Playback by selecting a chapter ............................. 29
Sorting the titles ..................................................... 29
Playback by selecting a Playlist .............................. 29
Playing back the title you stopped while being played
. .. 29
Audio CD Playback ..................................................... 30
Playback from the beginning .................................. 30
Playback by selecting a track ................................. 30
Operation procedure for the “Functions” menu ...... 30
Playback Functions ................................................... 31–33
Fast Forward/Reverse (Search) ................................... 31
Skipping to the Next or the Start of the Current
Chapter (Track) ......................................................... 31
Pause/Frame Advance Playback ................................. 31
Slow Playback ............................................................ 31
Repeat Playback of a Title or Chapter
(Repeat Playback) .................................................... 31
Partial Repeat Playback (Repeat Playback of
a Specified Part) ....................................................... 32
Displaying the Audio Information ................................. 32
Switching Subtitles...................................................... 32
Switching the Angle .................................................... 33
Displaying the Angle Mark ........................................... 33
JPEG File Playback ......................................................... 34
Playing back still images in sequence .......................... 34
Playing back still images in a selected folder ............... 34
Playing back Slide Show ............................................. 34
Setting slide show speed/repeat playback .................. 34
Settings During Playback ......................................... 35–36
Function Control ......................................................... 35
Function control operation procedure .................... 35
Functions which can be set ................................... 36
Settings
SETTINGS ................................................................... 37–45
Common operations ................................................... 37
Basic Operation for Playback Setting .......................... 37
Audio Video Settings ............................................. 38–39
Quick Start .................................................................. 39
Auto Power Off ........................................................... 39
AQUOS LINK .............................................................. 39
Playback Setting ......................................................... 40
Front Display/LED ....................................................... 40
Version ........................................................................ 40
Software Update ......................................................... 40
System Reset ............................................................. 40
Communication Setup .......................................... 41–43
The operation procedure for inputting characters
manually .............................................................. 43
USB Memory Management ......................................... 44
Appendix
Troubleshooting ......................................................... 46–48
To Reset this Player..................................................... 48
On-screen Error Messages ............................................ 49
Glossary ..................................................................... 50–51
Specifications .................................................................. 52
The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation
manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly
from the actual operations.
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