Sharp BD-AMS10A, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...MODEL BD AMS10A BLU RAY DISC DVD PLAYER OPERATION MANUAL 2012 03 22 14 21 5 2012 03 22 14 21 5 ...

Page 2: ...BD AMS10A CoverB indd 1 BD AMS10A CoverB indd 1 ...

Page 3: ...ASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the rear cover This product contains a low power laser device To ensure continued safety do not remove any cover or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Note This player can be used only where the power supply is AC 100 240V 50 60Hz It cannot be used elsewhere Power Cord Protection To avoid any malfun...

Page 4: ... be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 15 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this ...

Page 5: ...imilar surface since they can block ventilation openings This product is not designed for built in installation do not place the product in an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions are followed Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including am...

Page 6: ...en therefore they may suddenly become ill When viewing 3D images with children please watch for eye strain symptoms When viewing stereoscopic 3D images take a moderate break after watching one title Viewing for extended periods may cause visual strain Precautions when cleaning this product Turn off the main power and unplug the AC cord from the wall outlet before handling To clean the outer cabine...

Page 7: ...19 Turn off the devices before connecting Enjoying BD LIVE and video on demand services e Contents To enjoy BD LIVE content or video on demand streaming content on your TV after an Internet connection is made communication setup is required Refer to Communication Setup Pages 48 49 Step 3 Playing back video picture music content Play back video picture or music content from the desired media source...

Page 8: ...yback 25 Loading a Disc 25 BD DVD Video Playback 25 Displaying the Disc Information 26 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 27 Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD LIVE 27 Use of Picture in Picture Function Secondary Audio Video Playback 28 Virtual Package 28 BD LIVE 28 DVD R RW VR format BD RE R BDAV format Playback 29 Playback ...

Page 9: ...ube Content 55 Appendix Troubleshooting 56 To Reset this Player 59 On screen Error Messages 59 List of File Formats Compatible with USB Mode 60 Specifications 61 Glossary 62 Network Service Disclaimer 65 About Software License 66 What to do first Refer to Getting Started page 5 to prepare for using this player Introduction pages 1 15 Explains the important operation information Connection pages 16...

Page 10: ...patible with AQUOS LINK you can control both the TV and this player with simple operations Connecting to a TV Projector page 16 Enjoy BD LIVE functions through the Internet This player is compatible with BD LIVE You can enjoy bonus content such as movie trailers through the Internet when playing back BD Video discs compatible with BD LIVE Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD LIVE pages 27 28 Access to videos ...

Page 11: ... 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 JPEGJ Still image JPEG file MP3K Audio Audio CDI Audio CD CD DA Audio 12 cm 8 cm CD RW CD R Audio CD CD DA Audio JPEGJ Still image JPEG file MP3K Audio Media Format Recording Format Contents USB device USB HDD USB memory device DivX Plus HD H 264 MKV Audio Video Movie JPEGJ...

Page 12: ... still image files photos illustrations etc The player lets you play JPEG format still image files File formats that are not compatible Still images in formats other than JPEG such as TIFF cannot be played There may be some files that cannot be played even if they are in JPEG format Progressive JPEG files cannot be played Moving image files as well as Motion JPEG format files cannot be played even...

Page 13: ...EO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX LLC a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos DivX Certified to play DivX and DivX Plus HD H 264 MKV video up to 1080p HD including premium content ABOUT DivX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device...

Page 14: ...cording format used for Audio CDs and on some DVD and Blu ray discs The sound on Audio CDs is recorded at 44 1 kHz with 16 bits Sound is recorded between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 96 kHz with 24 bits on DVD video discs and between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 192 kHz with 24 bits on BD video discs 2 Subtitle languages This indicates the kind of subtitles 3 Screen aspect ratio Movies are shot in a variety...

Page 15: ...may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright Refer to relevant laws in your country This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby...

Page 16: ...displayed 0 USB2 terminal pages 18 27 31 34 1 AC IN terminal page 20 2 HDMI OUT terminal page 16 3 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL terminal page 17 4 ETHERNET terminal page 19 5 USB1 terminal pages 18 27 31 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 45 before ...

Page 17: ...es 26 38 UTV control buttons page 22 I FUNCTION pages 38 40 Keylock Function You can set the keylock to prevent accidental operations This function allows TVs compatible with AQUOS LINK to also perform a Key Lock on the player Press and hold Lock for more than 3 seconds Each time you perform this operation the function is activated or deactivated If you try to operate the player while the keylock ...

Page 18: ...or TV NOTE In this player HDMI Video Out is set to Auto as a default See page 44 Normally set to Auto If you don t get a stable image with HDMI Video Out set to Auto select the output resolution which corresponds to the connected equipment To enjoy 3D images connection to a 3D compatible TV is needed For connection to a TV projector refer to the TV projector s operation manual E After connecting I...

Page 19: ...terminal as Bitstream Connect an amplifier with a built in decoder to enjoy the fine sound quality When a connection to a 3D TV is made via an amplifier AV receiver it is necessary to connect to a 3D compatible amplifier AV receiver If the amplifier AV receiver is not 3D compatible connect the HDMI cable to the TV directly while connecting the player and the amplifier AV receiver using an optical ...

Page 20: ...ION 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 cann...

Page 21: ...SHARP cannot guarantee that all brands broadband routers will operate with this player CAUTION When using a broadband Internet connection a contract with an Internet service provider is required For more details contact your nearest Internet service provider Refer to the operation manual of the equipment you have as the connected equipment and connection method may differ depending on your Interne...

Page 22: ... strong light Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst Read the battery warnings and use the batteries properly Do not mix old and new batteries or mix different brands Remove the batteries if you will not use the remote control unit for an extended period of time Approximate Operating Range of Remote Control Remote control sensor 15º 30º 30º 15º Approx 7 m Remote control unit Co...

Page 23: ...ay Entering Standby Press B on the remote control or on the player to enter standby If you press B again immediately after entering standby the player may not turn on If this happens wait for 10 seconds or more and then turn on the power again NOTE When the B On Standby indicator is blinking may take some time the player cannot be turned on Indicators on the Player B On Standby indicator Green on ...

Page 24: ... TV AV Selector b TV Volume up down i e f TV Channel up down P r s Turning Off or Dimming the LED Light and Indications If you feel that the indicators on the player s front display are too bright when watching movies you can turn them off except for the B On Standby indicator You can also adjust the brightness of the front display LED light by selecting Dimmer 1 Press c d to select Settings then ...

Page 25: ...table image quality for the AQUOS TV are output from the HDMI OUT terminal of this player NOTE In order to make AQUOS LINK available set AQUOS LINK to Yes See page 45 Refer to the Operation Manual of the TV for details regarding setup Using 3D This sets output of 3D images To view 3D images playback of 3D content 3D BD video is necessary with a 3D compatible TV and 3D glasses in addition to this p...

Page 26: ...he control panel appears on the TV screen Control Panel TOP MENU TITLE LIST FUNC POP UP MENU PANEL OFF Select Enter When there is no operation for approximately 10 seconds the control panel disappears automatically To display the control panel press the PLAY button on the TV remote control 3 Press a b c d on the TV remote control to select the desired button icon then press ENTER The function of t...

Page 27: ... the 3D notice will be displayed on the TV screen In such cases press ENTER for confirmation and then playback will start 2 Press a if playback does not begin automatically or playback is stopped NOTE The disc load time may vary depending on the disc Regarding playback of BD video discs Some of the newly released BD video discs cannot be played back unless you update the player software to the lat...

Page 28: ...IST The top menu screen is displayed if present on the BD DVD video disc Example 2 3 4 Latin Rock Classic 1 Jazz T O P M E N U 2 Press a b c d to select the title then press ENTER The selected title is played back NOTE The procedure explained on this page is the basic operation procedure Procedures vary depending on the BD DVD video disc so you may need to follow the instructions in the BD DVD vid...

Page 29: ...e that Quick Start is set to No See page 45 NOTE A USB device can be used with either the USB1 or USB2 terminal When two USB devices are connected to both terminals at the same time in certain situations the USB1 terminal may give priority to Local Storage and the USB2 terminal cannot be used for Local Storage Rear USB device Front USB device If there is insufficient storage space the data will no...

Page 30: ...ck methods vary depending on the disc For details refer to the disc manual BD LIVE In this player a variety of contents with interactive functions are available through BD LIVE compatible Blu ray discs by connecting to the Internet You can enjoy the download of bonus features such as latest movie trailers to the USB device communication compatible BD J interactive games etc The available functions...

Page 31: ...ge restrictions placed by a BD recorder the password input screen appears Then input your password If you input a wrong password three times the disc tray will open Close the disc tray and then input a correct password 2 Press a b c d to select the desired title then press ENTER to start playback If you want to select additional titles switch pages by pressing f or g You can playback by pressing a...

Page 32: ...C Yellow while the Title List screen is displayed The Playlist screen is displayed Example Thumbnail screen 21 5 Fri 9 30 AM 110 Min Program 1 Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Program 4 By Chapter Original Functions D C B Title Name A 㪜㪯㪠㪫 Select Enter Return Exit 2 Press a b c d to select the desired title then press ENTER to start playback 3 Press c to stop playback Playback from the Beginning or R...

Page 33: ...searching sorting is displayed 5 Press a b to select By Title Name then press ENTER 6 Enter characters to search using the screen for inputting characters For details on the screen for inputting characters see page 49 7 Searching starts when all required characters have been entered The search result will be displayed To cancel the search result and return to the Title List screen press A Red Sear...

Page 34: ... Video DivX Music MP3 Picture JPEG Deletion of a folder is not possible if it contains files other than playable files Copying Files Folders You can copy file s or folder s stored in a USB device onto another USB device 1 When the file s folder s are selected at the Title List screen press D Blue 2 Press a b to select the destination to copy USB1 or USB2 then press ENTER The selection screen for t...

Page 35: ...k then press ENTER during playback or when playback is stopped Playback of the selected track will begin 1 Track 01 5 16 2 Track 02 5 10 3 Track 03 5 23 4 Track 04 5 03 5 Track 05 4 44 6 Track 06 5 08 00 00 11 3 12 Off 3 L R 5 23 0 00 Track 03 Functions 2 Press c to stop playback Operation Procedure for the Functions Menu 1 Press D Blue Functions when the CD screen is displayed The Functions menu ...

Page 36: ...ile When you select a folder press ENTER to open it and then press a b to select a file in the folder 5 Track 01 mp3 6 Track 02 mp3 1 Folder 1 CD 2 Folder 2 3 Folder 3 4 Folder 4 1 All 14 files and folders Folder 1 5 Press ENTER to play back the selected file Playback of the selected file will begin 1 Track 01 mp3 5 16 2 Track 02 mp3 5 10 3 Track 03 mp3 5 23 4 Track 04 mp3 5 03 5 Track 05 mp3 4 44...

Page 37: ...ide show speed repeat playback press C Yellow For details refer to the following table When using a USB device the Delete function is also available When you press C Yellow after selecting folders files using B Green the Delete and Slide Show Menu selection screen will be displayed Slide Show Menu Slide Show Speed Setting of slide show playback speed Repeat Mode Setting Setting of slide show repea...

Page 38: ...s may not be playable depending on the file For details refer to pages 10 11 To enjoy this function make a broadband Internet connection to both your PC and this player See page 19 and then set communication settings See pages 48 49 then perform the following operation To use this function we recommend setting Auto Power Off to No See page 45 Before using this function please read Network Service ...

Page 39: ...k BD VIDEO BD R BD RE DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW The Pause function is enabled when b is pressed during playback If you are playing back an audio CD audio data MP3 files or still images JPEG files these will also pause The Frame Advance Playback function is enabled when g is pressed during pause Frame Advance Playback may not function properly with discs other than DVD RW R VR format NOTE Some BD DVD ...

Page 40: ...epeat Playback of a Specified Part DVD VIDEO DVD R DVD RW AUDIO CD 1 Press REPEAT during playback 2 Press a b to select Scene Selection then press ENTER Set Start Point displays Set Start Point Scene Selection Playback Chapter Playback Title 3 Press ENTER at the scene where you want to set the start point Set End Point displays 4 Press ENTER at the scene where you want to set the end point You can...

Page 41: ...s no subtitles You can also select Off NOTE Settings for subtitles can also be changed in the Function Control screen Page 40 The operation of subtitles differs according to each disc You may need to refer to the operation manual of the disc The display for subtitle information automatically disappears after 5 seconds Switching the Angle BD VIDEO DVD VIDEO If multiple angles are recorded you can s...

Page 42: ... display Provides help on remote control button operations Function Control Operation Procedure 1 Press FUNCTION during playback The Function Control screen is displayed on the TV 2 Press a b to select the desired setting then press ENTER For a description of each setting see Functions which can be set Page 41 BD VIDEO 00 20 30 1 3 5 5 2 2 English 1 DTS 1 Off 3 Press a b c d to set then press ENTE...

Page 43: ...urrent disc title or track This lets you skip to a specific time Press c d to select the Hour Minute or Second then press a b or the Number buttons to set the time Press ENTER to start playback at the set time Subtitle Language Shows the currently selected subtitle language If subtitles are provided in other languages you can switch to your preferred language Angle Number Shows the currently selec...

Page 44: ...up USB HDD Memory Management Software Update Settings System Next Music Picture e Contents Settings 1 Press c d to select Settings then press b or ENTER 2 Press c d to select Smart Settings then press b or ENTER Select a menu item Quick Start Yes No Auto Power Off Front Display LED Control Panel Screen Saver AQUOS LINK Press a b to select AQUOS LINK then press d or ENTER Select the next item Press...

Page 45: ...correct PIN code When setting the PIN code for the first time 1 To set the PIN code for the first time press a b to select Yes to enter the PIN code setting menu then press d or ENTER 2 Enter a 4 digit number for the PIN code then the same 4 digit number for confirmation 3 Press ENTER to complete the PIN code setting procedure and move to the next setting screen 5 Press c d to select the parental ...

Page 46: ...rminal 1 This sets the audio output mode for HDMI OUT terminal when selecting HDMI Output NOTE When the secondary audio is set to On PCM is automatically selected as the audio output mode Item Bitstream Select this when connecting to HDMI equipment with a built in decoder for DOLBY DIGITAL etc Setting to Bitstream will output each audio signal by Bitstream PCM Surround Select this when connecting ...

Page 47: ... Quick Start function is off The player will enter the low power consumption mode when in standby condition Item Yes No NOTE When Quick Start is set to Yes the player requires some time to turn off Auto Power Off This sets the player so that power is automatically shut off if playback is stopped and you do not perform any operations for about 10 minutes Item Yes No Front Display LED If you feel th...

Page 48: ...itle language you want to display Item Audio Select the audio language you want to hear Item Menu Select the menu language you want to display NOTE When Auto is selected the priority language of the disc will be played back Angle Mark Display This lets you turn the Angle Mark Display on or off when BD DVD video recorded with multiple angles is played back The Angle Mark is displayed in the lower r...

Page 49: ...ng children infants so keep them from viewing the images 3D Notice This sets whether or not a notice is displayed on the connected TV every time 3D content 3D BD video is played Item Yes No System Version When you select Version the system software version is displayed On Screen Language You can set the language you want to display on the screen Item English 简体中文 繁體中文 DivX R Registration The DivX ...

Page 50: ...ned If selecting No The IP address netmask and gateway are manually entered using the screen for inputting characters See page 49 Regarding each of the setup values confirm the specifications of your broadband router 6 Select Next then press ENTER If selecting Yes in the step 5 go to the step 9 7 Enter your DNS address Enter your DNS address Primary Secondary Next The primary and secondary DNS add...

Page 51: ...field Example The screen for inputting numeric characters Numeric 123 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Edit NOTE Press j Del Char to delete a number you have input To change a number you have input press B Green Left or C Yellow Right to select the number you want to change and press j Del Char Then press c d to select a new number you want to input and press ENTER 5 Press D Blue Complete to fix the numbers wh...

Page 52: ...o be deleted 1 Insert the USB device into the player s USB terminal Example Front USB device A USB terminal is also available on the rear side USB1 terminal 2 Press B to turn on the player 3 Press c d to select Settings then press b or ENTER 4 Press c d to select USB HDD Memory Management then press b or ENTER The USB HDD Memory Management screen is displayed No USB Memory appears when no USB is i...

Page 53: ... to select Yes then press ENTER After this an Internet connection will be made automatically every time this player is turned on Update process 1 When this player is turned on the Internet connection starts automatically Accessing blinks on the screen The current version of this unit software and the latest version of the update file on the network are displayed when latest version of firmware has...

Page 54: ...the latest version of the update file on the network are displayed when latest version of firmware has been found To update this player software with update file select Yes and go to step 6 Latest version of firmware has been found Firmware update is available Proceed with update If Yes will be selected version update will start Current Version Latest Version xxxxxxxxxx yyyyyyyyyy Yes No If the In...

Page 55: ...ress c d to select Software Update Settings then press b or ENTER 5 Press a b to select Manual Update then press d or ENTER 6 Press a b to select USB Memory then press ENTER If you have not yet set the PIN code go to step 8 7 Enter the 4 digit number using 0 9 Enter 4 digit PIN code 8 Press ENTER to start checking data in the USB memory device Insert USB memory device containing the software updat...

Page 56: ...is successfully updated a screen is displayed indicating that the update process is completed If the update has failed check the file in the USB device and try Software Update again 12 Press B to turn off the player Delete unneeded software update data using a PC after the software update process is completed 13 Remove the USB memory device About Output of Audio Formats Audio format Maximum number...

Page 57: ... content streaming through the Internet For more information about YouTube see the YouTube website using a PC http www youtube com NOTE Some video content may not be played back with this player The actual functions which can be operated may differ from the descriptions shown It may take time to access and download the update depending on the Internet connection and other factors Playing back 1 Pr...

Page 58: ...player Are you operating the player within the specified operating temperature range Page 61 Playback Problem Possible causes and solutions The player cannot play a disc Take out the disc and clean it Page 13 Make sure that the disc is loaded properly aligned in disc tray and label side up Page 25 Make sure that region code on the disc matches that of this player Page 9 Allow any condensation in o...

Page 59: ...off perform a reset Page 59 Is the disc damaged or dirty Check the condition of the disc Page 13 Square noise mosaic appears on the screen Blocks in images may be visible in scenes with rapid movement due to the characteristics of digital image compression technology Audio is not output or images are not played back properly The audio may not be output or the images may not be played back properly...

Page 60: ...ble to the ETHERNET terminal Page 19 Is the power for the connected equipment such as a broadband router or modem turned on Is the broadband router and or modem properly connected Is the proper value s set in the network setting Check Communication Setup Pages 48 49 Cannot download BD LIVE contents Is the LAN cable connected properly Page 19 Is the USB device properly connected Check that the USB ...

Page 61: ...ration Error message Possible Error Suggested Solution Cannot play The disc cannot be played back with this player Check the disc and load it correctly Incompatible disc If you load a disc which cannot be played with this player i e a scratched disc or if you load a disc upside down this message will appear and the disc tray will automatically pop out Occurs if the loaded disc cannot be played bec...

Page 62: ...JPEG jpg Music file format MP3 mp3 Format Container File extention Video Audio Video file format AVI avi DivX HD divx MPEG4 SP MPEG4 ASP MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 MP2 MPEG Audio Layer 2 AC3 MKV mkv H 264 MPEG4 AVC MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 AAC LC AAC HEv1 AAC HEv2 AC3 BD AMS10A EN indd 60 BD AMS10A EN indd 60 2012 03 22 16 00 09 2012 03 22 16 00 09 ...

Page 63: ...dia formats BD ROM BD RE BD R DVD Video DVD RW R RW R Video VR AVCHD JPEG file MP3 file DivX H 264 MKV format Audio CD CD DA CD RW R CD DA JPEG file MP3 file format USB device USB HDD USB memory device JPEG file MP3 file DivX H 264 MKV format Region code A or ALL for BD 3 or ALL for DVD Input Output HDMI output HDMI 19 pin standard connector 1080p 24Hz output HDMI Deep Colour x v Colour Dolby True...

Page 64: ... a dual layer Blu ray Disc holds up to 50 GB of data Chapter number pages 40 41 Sections of a movie or a music feature that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Some discs may only be comprised of a single chapter Control Panel page 24 This function allows you to operate this player using the TV remote control by displaying the control panel on the TV screen Copy guard T...

Page 65: ... of an image JPEG pages 9 11 35 36 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group is a still image data compression format and is used in most of digital cameras Linear PCM Sound Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio CDs and on some DVD and Blu ray discs The sound on Audio CDs is recorded at 44 1 kHz with 16 bits Sound is recorded between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 96 kHz with 24 bits on DVD ...

Page 66: ...scs Title number pages 40 41 These numbers are recorded on DVD and Blu ray discs When a disc contains two or more movies these movies are numbered as title 1 title 2 etc Top menu page 26 In a BD DVD video this is the menu for selecting things like the chapter to be played back and the subtitle language In some DVD videos the top menu may be called the Title Menu Track number pages 40 41 These numb...

Page 67: ... connection or failure to configure your device properly Sharp its directors officers employees agents contractors and affiliates shall not be liable to you or any third party with respect to such failures or maintenance outages regardless of cause or whether or not it could have been avoided ALL THIRD PARTY CONTENT OR SERVICES ACCESSIBLE VIA THIS DEVICE IS PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN AS IS AND AS AVAIL...

Page 68: ...ther license agreement information visit the following website http www sharp eu com gpl We are unable to answer any questions about the source code for the open source software The source code for the software components whose copyrights are held by SHARP is not distributed Acknowledgements The following open source software components are included in this product LibPThread Librt libsoup Libstdc...

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