Philips BDP2500-12 User Manual
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BDP2500
Impor tant notes for users in U.K .
Mains plug
This apparatus is fit ted with an approved moulded plug.
Should it become necessary to replace the main fuse, this
must be replaced with a fuse of same value a s indicated on
the plug (example 10A).
1. Remove fuse cover and fuse.
2. The replacement fuse must comply with BS1362 and
have the A.S .T.A. approval mark. If the fuse is lost ,
contact your dealer in order to verif y the correct t ype.
3. Refit the fuse cover.
In order to maintain conformity to the EMC directive, the
mains plug on this product must not be det ached from the
mains cord.
Copyright in the U.K.
Recording and playback of material may require consent.
See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performer’s Protection
Acts 1958 to 1972.
LASER
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROL S OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
CAUTION:
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER R ADIATION WHEN
OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE
INTO BEAM.
LOCATION:
INSIDE, NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.
English
1 Important
Safety and important notice
Warning
Risk of overhe ating! Never install t he product in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least 4 •
inche s around the product for ventilation. E nsure curtains or other obje cts never cover the ventilation
slots on the product .
•
Never p lace the produc t, remote control or bat teries near naked flames or othe r heat sources,
including direct sunlight.
•
Only use this pr oduct indoor s. Keep this pro duct aw ay from water, mois ture and liquid -filled objec ts.
Never p lace this product on other elec trical equip ment. •
Keep away from this product dur ing lightning s torms. •
Wher e the mai ns plug or an applia nce coupl er is used as the dis connec t device, the dis connec t device •
shall remain readily operable.
•
Visible and invisible laser r adiation when open. Avoid expos ure to beam.
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.
This product complies with the requireme nts of the following directives and guidelines: 2004/108/
EC, 2006/95/EC.
Disposal of your old product and batteries
Your product is designed and manufactured wit h high quality materials and components, which can
be rec ycled and reused.
When t his crossed-out wheeled bin s ymbol is attached to a pr oduct it means that the produc t is
covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for elec trical and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old product s with your normal
household waste.
Correct disposal of your old pr oduct helps to prevent potential negative conse quences for the
envir onment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be
disposed with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself abou t the local rules on separate collection of batteries because correct
disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the environmental and human health.
Copyright notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of
cer tain U. S. patents and other intellec tual pr oper ty rights owned by Macr ovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Open source software
This BD Player contains open source software. Philips hereby offers to deliver or make available,
upon reques t, for a charge no more than the cost of physically per forming source distribution,
a complete machine readable copy of the corr esponding source code on a medium customarily
used for software interchange. This offer is valid for a period of 3 years after the date of purchase
of this product.
To obtain the source code, wr ite to
Program Manager - Home Video - AVM
620A, Lorong 1,
Innovation Site Singapore
Tao Payoh
Singapore - 319762
Trademark notice
HDMI, and HD MI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are tr ademarks or regis tered
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are tr ademarks , or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
‘DVD Video’ is a tr ademark of DVD Format /Logo Licensing Corporation.
‘Blu-ray Disc’ and ‘ Blu- ray Disc’ logo are trademark s.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license under U. S. Patent # s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;5,978,762;
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS 2.0+Digital Out are
registered trademarks and the DTS logos, Symbol ar e trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2008 DTS,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
DivX, DivX Ultr a Cer tified, and associated logos ar e trademarks of DivX , Inc. and are used under
license.
Official DivX
Plays all versions of DivX
and the DivX
Plays DivX
®
Ultra Certified product.
®
Media Format.
®
video with menus, subtitles and audio tracks.
®
video (including DivX ® 6) with e nhanced playback of DivX® media files
Java and all other Java tr ademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United St ates and/or other countr ies.
BONUSVIEW™
‘BONUSVIEW’ is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association.
‘x.v.Colour’ is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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Feature highlights
Philips EasyLink
Your product supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics
Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connec tors can
be controlled by a single remote control.
Note
Phili ps does not guarantee 100% interoper abili ty with all HDMI CEC devices. •
High-Definition entertainment
Watch high-definition content disc with HDTV ( High Definition Television). Connec t it through a
high speed HDMI cable (1.3 or category 2). You can enjoy excellent pic ture qualit y up to 1080p
resolution with the frame rate of 24 fr ames per second with progressive scan output.
BONUSVIEW/PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
This is a new func tion of BD-Video that plays the pr imar y video and secondary video
simultaneously. Blu-ray players with Final Standard Profile or Profile 1.1 specs can play Bonus View
features .
Upscale DVD for enhanced picture quality
Watch the discs in the highest pic ture quality available for the HDTV. Video upscaling increases the
resolution of standard definition disc to high definition up to 1080p over an HDMI connection. A
highly detailed pic ture and increased sharpness delivers a more true-to-life pic ture.
Playable media
This product can play:
BD-Video, BD-R/RE2.0•
DVD, DVD -Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R /-RW, DVD+R /-R DL (Dual Layer)•
Video CD/SVCD•
Audio CD, CD-R/CD -RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD•
DivX (Ultra)-CD, Picture CD•
Region codes
You can play discs with the following region codes.
Region code Country
DVD BD
B
Europe, United Kingdom
Product overview
Main unit
a
b Disc compartment
c IR sensor
d Display panel
e
f
g
Turn on this product or switch to standby mode.•
Point the remote control at the IR sensor.•
Open or close the disc compartment. •
Star t or resume play.•
Pause play.•
Front panel display Description
LOADING Loading a disc.
UNSUPP The disc is not supported.
BD Blu-ray disc is recognized.
HDMI ERR The HDMI video resolution is not supported by TV.
FASTFWD Fast forward mode.
FASTBWD Fast r everse mode.
SLOWFWD Slow forward mode.
SETTINGS Setup menu is displayed.
HOME Home menu is displayed.
CHAPTER Current chapter is in chapter repeat mode .
DOLBY D Dolby Digital audio is being played.
DOLBY HD Dolby HD audio is being played.
UPGRADE Soft ware upgrade is in progress.
Remote control
a
b BONUSVIEW
c TOP MENU
d
e DISC MENU / POP-UP ME NU
Turn on this product or switch to standby mode.•
When E asyLink is enabled, press and hold for at least three seconds to turn all •
connected HDMI CEC compliant devices to standby.
Turn on or of f the secondar y video in a small screen window during play (applicable •
only to B D-video that suppor ts the BONUSVIE W or Picture- In-Picture feature).
• BD: Display the top menu.
• DVD: Display the title menu.
Access the home menu.•
• BD: Access or exit the pop-up menu.
• DVD: Access or exit the disc menu.
f OK
g
h
i
j
k
l
m SUBTITLE
n AUDIO
o Alphanumeric buttons
p
q TV CH +/-
r
s
t
u
v OPTIONS
w Color buttons
x HDMI
y REPEAT
Confirm an entry or selection.•
Navigate through the menus.•
BACK
Return to a previous display menu.•
/
Skip to the previous or next title, chapter, or tr ack.•
/
Search backward or forward.•
Mute volume (applicable only to certain Philips brand TVs).•
+/-
Adjus t volume (applicable only to certain Philips brand TVs).•
Select a subtitle language on a disc.•
Select an audio language or channel on a disc. •
Select an item to play.•
Enter values.•
Open or close the disc compartment.•
Select a TV channel (applicable only to ce rtain Philips brand TVs).•
Stop play.•
Pause play.•
Move the paused pictur e one step forward.•
Star t or resume play.•
INFO
Display the cur rent s tatus or the disc information.•
Access options for the current ac tivity or selection.•
• BD: Select tasks or options.
Select the video resolution of HDMI outpu t.•
Select repeat play or random play.•
3 Connect
Make the following connections to use this product.
Basic connections:
Video•
Audio•
Power•
Optional connections:
Route audio to other devices•
Digital amplifier/receiver•
Analog stereo system•
USB device (As additional memory for software updates and BonusView contents. NOT for •
media play)
Note
Refer to the typ e plate at t he back or b ottom of the product for i denti fication and sup ply ratings. •
Befor e you make or change any connec tions , ensur e that all devices a re disco nnected from t he power •
outlet.
•
Different t ypes of connectors ca n be used to connect this product , depending on av ailability and your
needs. A compr ehens ive inte ractive guide to help you connect your pr oduct is available at w ww.
connectivityguide.philips.com.
Connect video/audio cables
Connect this product to TV to view disc play.
Select the best video connection that the TV can support.
• Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack (for a HDMI , DVI or HDCP-compliant T V).
• Option 2: Connect to the composite video jack (for a standard T V).
Note
You must connect this product directly to a TV. •
Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack
USB
HDMI IN
1 Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) to
Option 2: Connect to the composite video jack
1 Connect a composite video cable to:
2 Connect the audio cables to:
the • HDMI jack on this product.
the HDMI inpu t jack on the TV. •
Tip
If the T V has a DVI connector only, connect v ia an HDM I/DVI adaptor. Con nect an audio cable for •
sound o utput.
•
You can optimize the video ou tput . Press H DMI re peated ly to select the best resoluti on the T V can
support.
•
Phili ps recom mends HDMI category 2 cable, also known as Hig h Speed H DMI cable, for optimal
video and audio outpu t.
•
To play the digital video images of a BD -video or DVD-video via an HDMI co nnection, it is necess ary
that both this produc t and the d isplay device (or an AV receiver/amplifier) support a copyrig ht
protection system called HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection system).
•
This type of connection provides best picture quality.
AUDIO IN
the • VIDEO jack on this product.
the VI DEO input jack on the TV.•
the • AUDIO L /R-AV OUTPUT jacks on this product.
VIDEO IN
USB
the AUD IO inpu t jacks on the TV.•
Tip
The video input jack on the TV might be labeled as A /V IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSI TE or BASEBAN D. •
This type of connection provides standard picture quality. •
Route audio to other devices
To enhance audio play, you can route the audio from this product to other devices.
Connect to digital amplifier/receiver
COAXIAL
1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to:
Connect analogue stereo system
1 Connect the audio cables to:
Connect USB device
A USB device provides an additional memory to enjoy software updates and BonusView contents.
USB
the • COAXIAL jack on this product.
the COAXIAL /DIGITAL input jack on the device .•
AUDIO IN
USB
the • AUDIO L /R-AV OUTPUT jacks on this product.
the AUD IO inpu t jacks on the device.•
Note
This produc t cannot play any aud io/video/photo file sto red on a USB device . •
Connect a USB device only to the • USB jack on this product.
•
Phili ps does not guarantee 100% compa tibility with all USB devices.
1 Connect the U SB device to the USB jack on the back of this product.
Connect power
Caution
Risk of product damage! Ensure that t he power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on •
the back of the uni t.
•
Befor e connecting the AC power cord, ensure you have completed all other connectio ns.
Note
The type plate is located on the ba ck of the pr oduct. •
1 Connect the AC power cable to the wall socket.
This product is ready to be set up for use. »
4 Get started
Caution
Use of controls or adjustments or per forma nce of procedures other than herein may result in •
hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.
Prepare the remote control
Caution
Risk of explosion! Kee p batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never disc ard bat teries in fire. •
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert 2 AAA bat teries with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated .
3 Close the battery compar tment.
Note
If you ar e not going to use the r emote control for a long time, remove the bat teries. •
Do not use old and new or different t ypes of batter ies in combination. •
Bat terie s contain chemical subs tances, so they should b e disposed of prop erly. •
Find the correct viewing channel
1 Press to turn on this product.
2 Turn on the TV and switch to the corr ect video-in channel (refer to the TV user manual on
how to select the correct input channel).
Use the Home menu
1 Press .
Navigate the menu
1 When a menu is displayed, press the buttons on the remote control to navigate.
Settings
To star t disc play, select • [Play Disc].
To access the setup menus, select • [Settings].
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