Sharp BD-HP25S Operations Instructions

MODELBD-HP25SBD-HP35SBLU-RAY DISC/DVD PLAYEROPERATION MANUAL

8What would you like to do with this Player?Watch high quality movies on Blu-ray discsThis Player offers full high-definition Blu-ray disc playback.Vi

9IntroductionAbout Media TypesBlu-ray DiscBlu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical media format, offering the following key features:• La

10About Media TypesDiscs that Cannot Be Used with This PlayerThe following discs cannot be played back or will not play back properly on this Player.

11IntroductionAbout Media TypesAbout the DivX PlusTM HD (H.264/MKV) file format• DivX playback may not be available depending on the DivX content and

12About Media TypesTitle, Chapter and Track•Blu-ray discs and DVDs are divided into “Titles” and “Chapters”. If the disc has more than one movie on i

13IntroductionImportant InformationDisc PrecautionsBe Careful of Scratches and Dust• BD, DVD and CD discs are sensitive to dust, fingerprints and esp

14Major ComponentsMain Unit (Front)12 1389 11 123 4 5 6 710Main Unit (Rear)3 4 512 1 B (Power) (p. 21) 2 B (On/Standby) indicator (p. 21) 3 d PLAY (p.

15IntroductionMajor ComponentsRemote Control Unit12354678910111213161718192021222314241525 1 B (Power) (p. 21) 2 m OPEN/CLOSE (p. 25) 3 AUDIO (p. 37),

16ConnectionConnecting to a TV/projectorYou can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound using an HDMI cable. (Only TVs/projectors with an HDMI te

17ConnectionConnecting to an amplifier/AV receiverYou can connect this player to an amplifier/AV receiver to enjoy digital surround sound. With this p

18Broadband Internet ConnectionBy connecting this player to the Internet, you can enjoy a variety of content on your TV using BD-LIVE functions, video

19ConnectionBroadband Internet ConnectionWireless connection (wireless LAN)Insert a wireless LAN adapter (Model number VR-WL25S, supplied with BD-HP35

20PlaybackBefore Starting PlaybackLoading the Batteries in the Remote Control1 Hold in the tab on the battery cover and pull the cover towards the dir

21PlaybackBefore Starting PlaybackTurning the Power On2143 1 B (Power) button 2 B (On/Standby) indicator 3 Front panel display 4 BD/DVD/CD mode indica

22Before Starting PlaybackLanguage SettingChanging the on-screen display language1 Press a/b to select “Settings”, then press d or ENTER.2 Press a/b

23PlaybackBefore Starting PlaybackUsing AQUOS LINKControlling the Blu-ray disc player using AQUOS LINKWhat is AQUOS LINK?Using the HDMI CEC (Consumer

24Before Starting PlaybackControl PanelThis function allows you to operate this player using the TV remote control by displaying the control panel on

25PlaybackVideo/Picture/Music PlaybackLoading a DiscB (Power)OPEN/CLOSE1 Press B to turn on the power.2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.3 Lo

26Video/Picture/Music PlaybackDisplaying the disc informationPress DISPLAY during playback.• Each time you press DISPLAY, the display switches as fol

27PlaybackVideo/Picture/Music PlaybackUsing the pop-up menuBD VIDEO 1 Press POP-UP MENU during playback.• The pop up menu screen is displayed.• The

1OPERATION MANUALENGLISHIntroductionSAFETY / IMPORTANT INFORMATIONWARNING:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT T

28Video/Picture/Music PlaybackUse of Picture in Picture function (secondary audio/video playback)BD-Video that includes secondary audio and video comp

29PlaybackVideo/Picture/Music PlaybackDVD-R/-RW (VR format) / BD-RE/-R (BDAV format) PlaybackDVD-R DVD-RW BD-RE BD-R You can play back a recorded dis

30Video/Picture/Music PlaybackPlayback by selecting a chapter1 Press B (Green) while the Thumbnail screen is displayed.• The chapter screen is displa

31PlaybackVideo/Picture/Music PlaybackAudio CD PlaybackAUDIO CD This Player can play back audio CDs.• For a description of other playback functions,

32Video/Picture/Music PlaybackAudio Data (MP3 File) PlaybackCD-RCD-RWDVD-R DVD-RW USBThis Player can play back audio data (MP3 files) recorded on CD-R

33PlaybackVideo/Picture/Music PlaybackDisplaying Still Images (JPEG files)CD-R CD-RWDVD-R DVD-RW USBThis Player can display still images (JPEG files)

34Video/Picture/Music PlaybackAccessing DLNA serversThe player can browse and play movies, music and photos stored on your DLNA Certified media server

35PlaybackPlayback FunctionsNOTE • Some operations in the following playback functions cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the dis

36Playback FunctionsRepeat Playback of a Title or Chapter (Repeat Playback)BD VIDEO BD-R BD-RE DVD VIDEO DVD-R DVD-RW AUDIO CD 1 Play back the title

37PlaybackPlayback FunctionsDisplaying the Audio InformationYou can display the audio information on the disc currently being played back by pressing

2SAFETY / IMPORTANT INFORMATION* The following statement applies to BD-HP35S only.CE Statement:Hereby, SHARP Electronics (Europe) GmbH declares that

38Settings During PlaybackFunction ControlBD VIDEO BD-R BD-RE DVD VIDEO DVD-R DVD-RW AUDIO CD This allows you to adjust various settings at once, lik

39PlaybackFunctions which can be setTitle/Track Number (Direct Title/Track Skip)• Shows the title number being played back (or track number when play

40SettingsSETTINGSCommon operationsThe “menu” enables various audio/visual settings and adjustments on the functions using the remote control unit. Yo

41SettingsSETTINGSBasic Operation for Playback SettingExample: Setting “Parental Control” under “Playback Setting”1 Press a/b to select “Settings”, t

42SETTINGSAudio Video SettingsHDMI Video OutThis sets the resolution of the video output for the HDMI terminal of this player.Normally set to “Auto” (

43SettingsSETTINGSDynamic Range ControlThis lets you adjust the range between the loudest and softest sounds (dynamic range) for playback at average v

44SETTINGSPlayback SettingParental ControlThis lets you set the Parental Control depending on the disc content. The available Parental Control Levels

45SettingsSETTINGS3D ModeThis sets output of 3D images.To view 3D images, playback of 3D content (3D BD video) is necessary with a 3D compatible TV an

46SETTINGSCommunication SetupThis allows you to perform and/or change the communication settings and select the type of Internet connection from Cable

47SettingsSETTINGS6 Select “Next”, then press ENTER.• If selecting “Yes” in the step 5, go to the step 8.7 Enter your DNS address.Enter your DNS ad

3IntroductionIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSe) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, andf) When the product exhibits a distinct chang

48SETTINGS7 Press ENTER, then enter the access point name.• The access point name is manually entered using the screen for inputting characters. (Se

49SettingsSETTINGSThe operation procedure for inputting characters manuallyNOTE • Numeric characters such as IP address can be entered on the input s

50SETTINGSBefore using the USB memory deviceCAUTION:• Do not remove the USB memory device or unplug the AC cord while the operations for “USB Memory

51SettingsSETTINGSSoftware Update SettingsIn this player, the software version can be updated using either one of the following methods.• Auto Update

52SETTINGSManual Update from NetworkThis function allows you to perform the update operation by accessing an Internet connection manually to check if

53SettingsSETTINGSNOTE • Only USB memory devices formatted with FAT 32/16 are compatible.When formatting a USB memory device using a PC, perform the

54SETTINGS• If the USB memory device is not properly installed or the correct update file cannot be found on the USB memory device, an error message

55Streaming contentStreaming contentPlaying back video on demand streaming contentIn this player, you can enjoy a variety of video on demand streaming

56• This player can be controlled from a PC using the IP.• Use an ETHERNET cable (commercially available) or wireless LAN USB adapter for the connecti

57AppendixPC control of the PlayerCommand listCONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETERPOWER ON* P O W R 1 _ _ _POWER OFF P O W R 0 _ _ _PLAY D P L Y _ _ _ _STOP

4PRECAUTIONSPrecautions on viewing stereoscopic 3D images• Do not view stereoscopic 3D images if you have a history of photosensitivity, heart diseas

58The following problems do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of this Player.Refer to the problems and lists of possible solutions below befo

59AppendixTroubleshootingPlayback (Continued)Problem Possible causes and solutionsVideo stops. • Has the Player been subjected to shock or impact? Ar

60TroubleshootingSoundProblem Possible causes and solutionsNo sound, or sound is distorted. • If the volume of the TV or amplifier is set to minimum,

61AppendixTroubleshootingOtherProblem Possible causes and solutionsThe TV operates incorrectly. • Some TVs with wireless remote control capability ma

62On-screen Error MessagesThe following messages appear on the TV screen in case of an error during operation.Error message Possible Error Suggested S

63AppendixSpecificationsSpecifications are subject to change without notice.GeneralPower supply AC 100–240 V, 50/60 HzPower consumption (Normal) 15 W

64SpecificationsWireless LAN USB Adapter (for BD-HP35S only)Product name Wireless LAN adapter (supplied)Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/nHost interface USB 2.

65AppendixGlossaryAd-hoc mode (pages 19, 64)Ad-hoc mode is a wireless LAN communication format. This performs direct communication between equipment w

66GlossaryDTS-HD Master Audio | EssentialDTS-HD Master Audio | Essential is a lossless audio compression technology developed for the next generation

67AppendixGlossaryParental control (page 44)In some digital broadcasts and BD/DVD video discs, a control level for disc viewing is set depending on th

5IntroductionDEAR SHARP CUSTOMERThank you for your purchase of the SHARP Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free oper

68Network Service DisclaimerThis Sharp device facilitates the access to content and services provided by third parties. The content and services acces

69AppendixAbout Software LicenseInformation on the Software License for This ProductSoftware compositionThe software included in this product is compr

70End of Life DisposalAttention: Your player and the wireless LAN adapter (supplied with BD-HP35S only) are marked with this symbol. It means that use

71AppendixMemo

11P04-CH-NGSHARP CORPORATIONSHARP ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) GmbHSonninstraße 3, 20097 Hamburg, Germany

6ContentsIntroductionSAFETY / IMPORTANT INFORMATION ..... 1IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...

7ContentsThe illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operatio