LG BD550C Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

ENGLISH

Network Blu-ray Disc™/
DVD Player

Please read this manual carefully before operating
your set and retain it for future reference.

MODEL

BD550C

P/NO : MFL62881897

http://www.lg.ca

1
Safety Information

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This lightning  ash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous

voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of su cient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions

in the literature accompanying the product.

Cautions and Warnings

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
con ned space such as a book case or similar unit.

CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from over heating. The
openings shall be never be blocked by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This product shall not be placed in a built­in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instruction has been adhered to.

CAUTION: This product employs a Laser System.
To ensure proper use of this product, please read
this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future
reference. Shall the unit require maintenance,
contact an authorized service center.
Use of controls, adjustments or the performance of
procedures other than those speci ed herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try
to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when
open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

CAUTION concerning the Power Cord

Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a
dedicated circuit;

That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only
that appliance and has no additional outlets or
branch circuits. Check the speci cation page of this
owner’s manual to be certain. Do not overload wall
outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged
wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or
damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous.
Any of these conditions could result in electric
shock or  re. Periodically examine the cord of your
appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage
or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the
appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact
replacement part by an authorized service centre.
Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical
abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed
in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention
to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord
exits the appliance. To disconnect power from the
mains, pull out the mains cord plug. When installing
the product, ensure that the plug is easily accessible.

3Safety Information

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Safety Information

4 Safety Information

1

Safety Information

This device is equipped with a portable battery or
accumulator.

Safety way to remove the battery or the battery
from the equipment: Remove the old battery

or battery pack, follow the steps in reverse order
than the assembly. To prevent contamination of
the environment and bring on possible threat
to human and animal health, the old battery or
the battery put it in the appropriate container at
designated collection points. Do not dispose of
batteries or battery together with other waste.
It is recommended that you use local, free
reimbursement systems batteries and accumulators.
The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine,  re or the like.

CAUTION: The apparatus shall not be exposed to
water (dripping or splashing) and no objects  lled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.

Notes on Copyrights

Because AACS (Advanced Access Content System)

•
is approved as content protection system for BD
format, similar to use of CSS (Content Scramble
System) for DVD format, certain restrictions are
imposed on playback, analog signal output, etc.,
of AACS protected contents. The operation of this
product and restrictions on this product may vary
depending on your time of purchase as those
restrictions may be adopted and/or changed by
AACS after the production of this product.

Furthermore, BD-ROM Mark and BD+ are

•
additionally used as content protection systems
for BD format, which imposes certain restrictions
including playback restrictions for BD-ROM
Mark and/or BD+ protected contents. To obtain
additional information on AACS, BD-ROM Mark,
BD+, or this product, please contact an authorized
Customer Service Centre.

Many BD-ROM/DVD discs are encoded with

•
copy protection. Because of this, you should only
connect your player directly to your TV, not to a
VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted
picture from copy-protected discs.

This product incorporates copyright protection

•
technology that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Under the U.S. Copyright laws and Copyright

•
laws of other countries, unauthorized recording,
use, display, distribution, or revision of television
programs, videotapes, BD-ROM discs, DVDs, CDs
and other materials may subject you to civil and/
or criminal liability.

5Safety Information

Important Safety
Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampli ers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A
grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not  t into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speci ed by
the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table speci ed by the
manufacturer, or sold with the
apparatus. When a cart is used,
use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to quali ed service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Safety Information

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Contents

3

Installation

14 Connecting to Your TV

14 HDMI Connection

1

15 What is SIMPLINK?

16 Component Video

Safety Information

3 Cautions and Warnings

2

Preparation

8 Introduction

8 About the “ ” Symbol

Display

8 Symbols Used in this

Manual

8 Supplied Accesorries

9 Playable Discs

10 File compatibility

11 Regional Code

11 AVCHD (Advanced Video

Codec High Defi nition)

11 Certain System

Requirements

11 Compatibility Notes

12 Remote control

13 Front panel

13 Rear panel

16 Video/Audio (Left/Right)

17 Resolution Setting

18 Connecting to an Amplifi er

18 Connecting to an Amplifi er

19 Connecting to an Amplifi er

19 Connecting to an Amplifi er

20 Connecting to your Home Network

20 Wired network connection

21 Wired Network Setup

23 USB device connection

23 Playback content in the

24 Settings

24 Adjust the Setup Settings

25 [DISPLAY] Menu

26 [LANGUAGE] Menu

27 [AUDIO] Menu

28 [LOCK] Menu

29 [NETWORK] Menu

30 [OTHERS] Menu

Connection

Connection

via HDMI Output

via Digital Audio Output

via 2 Channel Audio Output

USB device

7

4

Operation

31 General Playback

33 Advanced Playback

37 On-Screen display

40 Enjoying BD-LIVE

41 Playing a movie fi le and VR disc

42 Viewing a photo

44 Listening to music during a

slide show

45 Listening to music

45 Audio CD Recording

47 Viewing information from

Gracenote Media Database

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Appendix

52 Controlling a TV with the Supplied

53 Network Software Update

55 Area Code List

56 Language code List

57 Trademarks and Licenses

59 Audio Output Specifi cations

61 Video Output Resolution

62 Specifi cations

63 Important Information Relating to

64 Open source software notice

5

Maintenance

48 Notes on Discs

48 Handling the Unit

1

Remote Control

2

3

Network Services

4

5

6

Troubleshooting

49 General

50 Picture

50 Sound

51 Network

6

7

8 Preparation

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Preparation

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Preparation

Introduction

About the “ ” Symbol Display

“ ” may appear on your TV display during
operation and indicates that the function
explained in this owner’s manual is not
available on that speci c media.

Symbols Used in this Manual

NOTE

Indicates special notes and operating features.

CAUTION

Indicates cautions for preventing possible
damages from abuse.

A section whose title has one of the following
symbols are applicable only to the disc
represented by the symbol.

BD

BD-ROM disc

MUSIC

PHOTO

Music  les contained in
the USB/Disc

Photo  les

Supplied Accesorries

Video cable (1) Audio cables (1)

Remote control (1) Batteries (2)

DVD

AVC HD

ACD

MOVIE

DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW in
Video mode or VR mode
and  nalized

DVD±R/RW in AVCHD
format

Audio CDs

Movie  les contained in
the USB/Disc

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Playable Discs

Blu-ray Disc

Discs such as movies that can

-

be purchased or rented.
BD-R/RE discs that contain

-

Movie, Music or Photo  les.

DVD-VIDEO (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
Discs such as movies that can be
purchased or rented.

DVD±R (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and  nalized only

-

Supports the dual layer disc

-

also
Finalized AVCHD format

-

DVD±R discs that contain

-

Movie, Music or Photo  les.

DVD-RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

VR mode, Video mode and

-

 nalized only
Finalized AVCHD format

-

DVD-RW discs that contain

-

Movie, Music or Photo  les.

DVD+RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

Video mode and  nalized only

-

Finalized AVCHD format

-

DVD+RW discs that contain

-

Movie, Music or Photo  les.

Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc)

CD-R/RW (8 cm / 12 cm disc)
CD-R/RW discs that contain audio
titles, Movie, Music or Photo  les.

NOTE

Depending on the conditions of the recording

•
equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW )
disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW ) discs
cannot be played on the unit.

Depending on the recording software & the

•
 nalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW,
DVD±R/RW or BD-R/RE) may not be playable.

BD-R/RE, DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW discs

•
recorded using a personal computer or a DVD or
CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged
or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the
player’s lens.

If you record a disc using a personal computer,

•
even if it is recorded in a compatible format,
there are cases in which it may not play because
of the settings of the application software used
to create the disc. (Check with the software
publisher for more detailed information.)

This player requires discs and recordings to meet

•
certain technical standards in order to achieve
optimal playback quality.

Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to

•
these standards. There are many di erent
types of recordable disc formats (including
CD-R containing MP3 or WMA  les) and these
require certain pre-existing conditions to ensure
compatible playback.

Hybrid disc have both BD-ROM and DVD (or CD)

•
layers on one side. On such discs, BD-ROM layer
will be only played back in this player.

Customers should note that permission is

•
required in order to download MP3 / WMA  les
and music from the Internet. Our company has
no right to grant such permission. Permission
should always be sought from the copyright
owner.

You have to set the disc format option to

•
[Mastered] in order to make the discs compatible
with the LG players when formatting rewritable
discs. When setting the option to Live System,
you cannot use it on LG player. (Mastered/Live
File System : Disc format system for windows
Vista)

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Preparation

10 Preparation

2

Preparation

File compatibility

Overall

Available File extensions: “.jpg”, “.jpeg”, “.png”, “
.avi”, “.divx”, “.mpg”, “.mpeg”, “.mkv ”, “.mp4”, “.mp3”,
“.wma”, “.wav”

Some wav  les are not supported on this

•
player.

The  le name is limited to 180 characters.

•

Depending on the size and number of the

•
 les, it may take several minutes to read the
contents on the media.

Maximum Files/Folder: Less than 2000 (total
number of  les and folders)

CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, BD-R/RE Format:

ISO 9660+JOLIET, UDF and UDF Bridge format

MOVIE

Available resolution size: 1920 x 1080 (W x H)
pixels
Playable subtitle: SubRip (.srt / .txt), SAMI
(.smi), SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.txt), MicroDVD
(.sub/.txt), VobSub (.sub), SubViewer 1.0 (.sub),
SubViewer 2.0 (.sub/.txt), TMPlayer (.txt), DVD
Subtitle System (.txt)
Playable Codec format: “DIVX3.xx”, “DIVX4.
xx”, “DIVX5.xx”, “XVID”, “DIVX6.xx” (Standard
playback only), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG1 SS,
MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS
Playable Audio format: “Dolby Digital”, “DTS”,
“MP3”, “WMA”, “AAC”, “AC3”

Not all the WMA and AAC Audio format are

•
compatible with this unit.

Sampling frequency: within 32-48 kHz
(WMA), within 16-48 kHz (MP3)
Bit rate: within 20-320Kbps (WMA), within
32-320Kbps (MP3)

NOTE

HD movie  les contained on the CD or USB

•

1.0/1.1 may not played properly. BD, DVD or USB

2.0 are recommended to play back HD movie
 les.

This player support H.264/MPEG-4 AVC pro le

•
Main, High at Level 4.1. For a  le with higher
level, the warning message will appear on the
screen.

This player does not support the  le that are

•
recorded with GMC
encoding techniques in MPEG4 standard, like
DivX or XVID have.

*1 GMC – Global Motion Compensation
*2 Qpel – Quarter pixel

1

or Qpel

*

2

. Those are video

*

MUSIC

Sampling frequency: within 8 - 48 kHz
(WMA), within 11 - 48 kHz (MP3)
Bit rate: within 8 - 320 kbps (WMA, MP3)

NOTE

This unit cannot support the ID3 Tag embedded

•
MP3  le.

The total playback time indicated on the screen

•
may not be correct for VBR  les.

PHOTO

Recommended size:

Less than 4,000 x 3,000 x 24 bit/pixel
Less than 3,000 x 3,000 x 32 bit/pixel

Progressive and lossless compression photo

•
image  les are not supported.

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Regional Code

This unit has a regional code printed on the
rear of the unit. This unit can play only BD-ROM
or DVD discs labeled same as the rear of the
unit or “ALL”.

AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec
High Defi nition)

This player can playback AVCHD format

•
discs. These discs are normally recorded and
used in camcorders.

•

The AVCHD format is a high de nition
digital video camera format.

The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable

•
of compressing images at higher e ciency
than that of the conventional image
compressing format.

Some AVCHD discs use the “x.v.Color”

•
format.

•

This player can playback AVCHD discs using
“x.v.Color” format.

Some AVCHD format discs may not play

•
depending on the recording condition.

AVCHD format discs need to be  nalized.

•

•

“x.v.Color” o ers a wider colour range than
normal DVD camcorder discs.

Certain System Requirements

For high de nition video playback:

High de nition display that has

•
COMPONENT or HDMI input jacks.

BD-ROM disc with high de nition content.

•

HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input on your

•
display device is required for some content
(as speci ed by disc authors).

For up-conversion of standard de nition

•
DVD, a HDMI or HDCP capable DVI input
on your display device is required for copy
protected content.

For Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS­HD multi-channel audio playback:

•

An ampli er/receiver with a built-in (Dolby
Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,
DTS or DTS-HD) decoder.

•

Main, centre, surround speakers and
subwoofer as necessary for chosen format.

Compatibility Notes

Because BD-ROM is a new format,

•
certain disc, digital connection and other
compatibility issues are possible. If you
experience compatibility problems, please
contact an authorized Customer Service
Centre.

Viewing high-de nition content and up-

•
converting standard DVD content may
require a HDMI-capable input or HDCP­capable DVI input on your display device.

Some BD-ROM and DVD discs may restrict

•
the use of some operation commands or
features.

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-

•
HD are supported with maximum 7.1
channels if you use HDMI connection for
the audio output of the unit.

You can use a USB device that is used

•
to store some disc related information,
including downloaded on-line content. The
disc you are using will control how long this
information is retained.

2

Preparation

12 Preparation

Remote control

2

Preparation

Battery Installation

Remove the battery cover
on the rear of the Remote
Control, and insert two R03
(size AAA) batteries with
and matched correctly.

• • • • • • a • • • • • •

(POWER): Switches the

1

player ON or OFF.

Z

(OPEN/CLOSE): Opens and

closes the disc tray.

0-9 numerical buttons:
Selects numbered options in
a menu or inputs letters in the
keypad menu.

CLEAR: Removes a mark on
the search menu or a number
when setting the password.

REPEAT: Repeats a desired
section or sequence.

• • • • • • b • • • • • •

m/M

(SCAN): Searches

backward or forward.

./>

(SKIP): Goes to the
next or previous chapter / track
/  le.

x

(STOP): Stops playback.

N

(PLAY): Starts playback.

X

(PAUSE): Pauses playback.

• • • • • • c • • • • • •

HOME (

): Displays or exits

the [Home Menu].

MUSIC ID: When connected
to the network, can provide
information about the current
song during movie playback.

INFO/DISPLAY (

): Displays or

exits On-Screen Display.

Direction buttons: Selects an
option in the menu.

ENTER ( ): Acknowledges
menu selection.

RETURN (O): Exits the menu
or resumes playback. The
resume play function may not
work depending on the BD­ROM disc.

TITLE/POP-UP: Displays the
DVD title menu or BD-ROM’s
pop-up menu, if available.

DISC MENU: Accesses the
menu on a disc.

• • • • • • d • • • • • •

Coloured (R, G, Y, B) buttons:
Use to navigate BD-ROM
menus. They are also used for
[MOVIE], [PHOTO] and [MUSIC]
menu.

MARKER: Marks any point
during playback.

SEARCH: Displays or exits the
search menu.

ZOOM: Displays or exits the
[Zoom] menu.

TV Control Buttons: See page

52.

Front panel

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2

Preparation

Disc Tray

a

Z

(OPEN/CLOSE)

b

1

(POWER) Button

c

Display Window

d

Remote Sensor

e

Rear panel

AC power cord

a

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL)

b

VIDEO OUT

c

2CH AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)

d

N/X

(PLAY / PAUSE)

f

x

(STOP)

g

./> (SKIP)

h

USB Port

i

LAN port

e

HDMI OUT (Type A, Version 1.3)

f

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y P

g

B PR

)

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Installation

3

Installation

Connecting to Your TV

Make one of the following connections,
depending on the capabilities of your existing
equipment.

•

HDMI connection (page 14-15)

•

Component Video connection (page 16)

•

Video/Audio (Left/Right) Connection (page

16)

NOTE

Depending on your TV and other equipment

•
you wish to connect, there are various ways you
could connect the player. Use only one of the
connections described in this manual.

Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo

•
System or other devices as necessary to make
the best connections.

Do not connect the player’s AUDIO OUT jack to

•
the phono in jack (record player) of your audio
system.

Do not connect your player via your VCR. The

•
image could be distorted by the copy protection
system.

HDMI Connection

If you have a HDMI TV or monitor, you can
connect it to this player using a HDMI cable
(Type A, Version 1.3). Connect the HDMI jack
on the player to the HDMI jack on a HDMI
compatible TV or monitor.

HDMI Connection

BD Player

HDMI
Cable

TV

Set the TV’s source to HDMI (refer to TV’s
Owner’s manual).

15Installation

NOTE

If a connected HDMI device does not accept

•
the audio output of the player, the HDMI device
’s audio sound may be distorted or may not
output.

When you use HDMI connection, you can

•
change the resolution for the HDMI output.
(Refer to “Resolution Setting” on page 17.)

Select the type of video output from the HDMI

•
OUT jack using [HDMI Color Setting] option on
the [Setup] menu (see page 26).

Changing the resolution when the connection

•
has already been established may result in
malfunctions. To solve the problem, turn o the
player and then turn it on again.

When the HDMI connection with HDCP is not

•
veri ed, TV screen is changed to black screen.
In this case, check the HDMI connection, or
disconnect the HDMI cable.

If there are noises or lines on the screen, please

•
check the HDMI cable (length is generally
limited to 4.5m).

Additional Information for HDMI

When you connect a HDMI or DVI

•
compatible device make sure of the
following:

Try switching o the HDMI/DVI device

-

and this player. Next, switch on the
HDMI/DVI device and leave it for around
30 seconds, then switch on this player.
The connected device’s video input is set

-

correctly for this unit.
The connected device is compatible with

-

720x480p, 1280x720p, 1920x1080i or
1920x1080p video input.

Not all HDCP-compatible HDMI or DVI

•
devices will work with this player.

The picture will not be displayed properly

-

with non-HDCP device.

-

This player does not playback and TV
screen is changed to black screen.

What is SIMPLINK?

Some functions of this unit are controlled by
the TV’s remote control when this unit and LG
TV’s with SIMPLINK are connected through
HDMI connection.

Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote
control; Play, Pause, Scan, Skip, Stop, Power O ,
etc.

Refer to the TV owner’s manual for the details
of SIMPLINK function.

LG TV’s with SIMPLINK function has the logo as
shown above.

NOTE

Depending on the disc type or playing status,
some SIMPLINK operation may di er from your
purpose or not work.

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16 Installation

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Component Video Connection

Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on
the player to the corresponding input jacks on
the TV using component video cable. Connect
the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of the
player to the audio left and right IN jacks on
the TV using the audio cables.

Component Connection

BD Player

Component

video cable

Audio
cable

Video/Audio (Left/Right)
Connection

Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the player to
the video in jack on the TV using a video cable.
Connect the left and right AUDIO OUT jacks of
the player to the audio left and right IN jacks
on the TV using the audio cables.

Video/Audio Connection

BD Player

Video cable Audio

cable

TV

NOTE

When you use COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
connection, you can change the resolution for the
output. (Refer to “Resolution setting” on page 17.)

TV

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Resolution Setting

The player provides several output resolutions
for HDMI OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
jacks. You can change the resolution using
[Setup] menu.

1. Press HOME ( ).

2. Use I/i to select the [Setup] and press

ENTER (

3. Use U/u to select [DISPLAY] option then
press i to move to the second level.

). The [Setup] menu appears.

NOTE

If your TV does not accept the resolution you

•
have set on the player, you can set resolution to
480p as follows:

1. Press Z to open the disc tray.

2 Press x (STOP) for more than 5 seconds.

Since several factors a ect the resolution of

•
video output, see “Video Output Resolution” on
page 61.

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4. Use U/u to select the [Resolution] option
then press ENTER ( ) to move to the third
level.

5. Use U/u to select the desired resolution
then press ENTER ( ) to con rm your
selection.

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3

Installation

Connecting to an
Amplifi er

Make one of the following connections,
depending on the capabilities of your existing
equipment.

•

HDMI Audio connection (page 18)

•

Digital Audio connection (page 19)

•

2CH Analog Audio connection (page 19)

Since many factors a ect the type of audio
output, see “Audio Output Speci cations” for
details (pages 59-60).

About Digital Multi-channel sound

A digital multi-channel connection provides
the best sound quality. For this, you need
a multi-channel Audio/Video Receiver that
supports one or more of the audio formats
supported by your player. Check the receiver
manual and the logos on the front of the
receiver. (PCM Stereo, PCM Multi-Ch, Dolby
Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS
and/or DTS-HD)

Connecting to an Amplifi er via
HDMI Output

Connect the player’s HDMI OUT jack to the
corresponding in jack on your ampli er using
a HDMI cable. You will need to activate the
player’s digital output. (See “[AUDIO] Menu” on
pages 27-28.)

HDMI Connection

BD Player

HDMI cable

Receiver/Ampli er

HDMI cable

TV

Connect the ampli er’s HDMI output jack to
HDMI input jack on your TV using a HDMI cable
if your ampli er has HDMI output jack.

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Connecting to an Amplifi er via
Digital Audio Output

Connect the player’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack
to the corresponding in jack (COAXIAL) on your
ampli er. Use an optional digital audio cable.
You will need to activate the player’s digital
output. (See “[AUDIO] Menu” on pages 27-28.)

Digital Audio Connection

BD Player

Coaxial
cable

Connecting to an Amplifi er via
2 Channel Audio Output

Connect the Left and Right 2CH AUDIO OUT
jacks on the player to the audio left and right
in jacks on your ampli er, receiver, or stereo
system using audio cables.

2CH Analog Audio Connection

BD Player

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Installation

Audio cable

Receiver/Ampli er

Receiver/Ampli er

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Installation

Connecting to your
Home Network

This player can be connected to a local area
network (LAN) via the LAN port on the rear
panel.
By connecting the unit to a broadband home
network, you have access to services such as
software updates, BD-LIVE interactivity and
on-line services.

Wired network connection

Connect the player’s LAN port to the
corresponding port on your Modem or Router
using a commercially available LAN or Ethernet
cable (CAT5 or better with RJ45 connector).

NOTE

•

When plugging or unplugging the LAN cable,
hold the plug portion of the cable. When
unplugging, do not pull on the LAN cable but
unplug while pressing down on the lock.

•

Do not connect a modular phone cable to the
LAN port.

•

Since there are various connection
con gurations, please follow the speci cations
of your telecommunication carrier or internet
service provider.

Wired Network Connection

Router/Modem

Broadband
service

PC

PC

LAN cable

BD Player