Sharp BD-AMS10A Operation Manual Download

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About Media Types

Blu-ray Disc

Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical
media format, offering the following key features:

• Largest capacity (25 GB single layer – 50 GB dual layer)

– with over 5 times the amount of content possible with
current DVDs, particularly well suited for high definition
feature films with extended levels of interactive features

• Pristine picture quality with the capability for full high

definition 1920 x 1080p resolution

• Best audio possible with uncompressed surround sound

(higher quality than even theatre audio)

• Broadest industry support – ensuring more choices for

consumers in the marketplace

• Hardware products will be backward compatible with

DVDs, allowing continued enjoyment of existing DVD
libraries.

• Disc Durability – new breakthroughs in hard coating

technologies gives Blu-ray Discs the strongest
resistance to scratches and finger prints.

Types of Discs/Media Formats that
Can Be Used with This Player

• The following discs can be played back in this player.

Do not use an 8 cm to 12 cm adapter.

• Use discs that conform to compatible standards as

indicated by the presence of official logos on the disc
label. Playback of discs not complying with these
standards is not guaranteed. In addition, the image
quality or sound quality is not guaranteed even if the
discs can be played back.

Disc Type

Recording

Format

Contents

Disc

Size

BD
Video

Region
code A/ALL

—

Audio
+ Video
(Movie)

12 cm

BD-RE/BD-RE DL
BD-R/BD-R DL

BDMV/BDAV
format

DVD
Video

Region
code
3/ALL

ALL

Video format

Audio
+ Video
(Movie)

12 cm
8 cm

DVD+RW/DVD+R
DVD-RW/DVD-R
DVD+R DL/DVD-R
DL

Video/VR/
AVCHD
format
(finalised disc
only)

Audio
+ Video
(Movie)

12 cm
8 cm

DivX Plus®
HD
(H.264/MKV)

JPEG

Still
image
(JPEG file)

MP3

Audio

Audio CD

Audio CD
(CD-DA)

Audio

12 cm
8 cm

CD-RW/CD-R

Audio CD
(CD-DA)

Audio

JPEG

Still
image
(JPEG file)

MP3

Audio

Media Format

Recording Format

Contents

USB device
(USB HDD, USB
memory device)

DivX Plus® HD
(H.264/MKV)

Audio + Video
(Movie)

JPEG

Still image
(JPEG file)

MP3

Audio

See the following page for details on these terms.

• BD/DVD video players and discs have region codes,

which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played.
This Player’s region code is

for BD and

for DVD.

(Discs marked

ALL

will play in any player.)

• BD/DVD video operations and functions may be

different from the explanations in this manual and
some operations may be prohibited due to disc
manufacturer’s settings.

• If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed

during playback of a disc, follow the operating
procedure displayed.

NOTE

• Playback for some of the discs in the left side column

tables may not be possible depending on the disc.

• “Finalise” refers to a recorder processing a recorded

disc so that it will play in other DVD players/recorders
as well as this player. Only finalised DVD discs will play
back in this player. (This player does not have a function
to finalise discs.)

• Regarding DVD+RW/+R/+R DL discs, only video format

discs (finalised) can be played back. JPEG files, MP3
files, DivX Plus® HD files, etc. cannot be played back.

• Some discs cannot be played back depending on the

recording format.

• DivX playback may not be available depending on the

DivX content and file.

• For details on file compatibility for USB devices, refer to

page 60.

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