Samsung BD- J4500, BD-J4500R Operating Instructions

BD-J4500R

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Safety Information

Warning

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of this apparatus, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered.

- Do not place this apparatus in a confined space, such as a bookcase, or builtin cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided.

- Do not place this apparatus near or over a radiator or heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.

- Do not place vessels (vases etc.) containing water on this apparatus. A water spill can cause a fire or electric shock.

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Do not expose this apparatus to rain or place it near water (near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or pool, etc.). If this apparatus accidentally gets wet, unplug it and contact an authorized dealer immediately.

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This apparatus uses batteries. In your community, there might be environmental regulations that require you to dispose of these batteries properly. Please contact your local authorities for disposal or recycling information.

This symbol indicates that high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any internal part of this product.

This symbol indicates that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product.

• Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or adaptors beyond their capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock.

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Route power-supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at the plug end, at wall outlets, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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To protect this apparatus from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges.

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Before connecting the AC power cord to the DC adaptor outlet, make sure the voltage designation of the DC adaptor corresponds to the local electrical supply.

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Never insert anything metallic into the open parts of this apparatus. Doing so may create a danger of electric shock.

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To avoid electric shock, never touch the inside of this apparatus. Only a qualified technician should open this apparatus.

• Make sure to plug the power cord in until it is firmly seated. When unplugging the power cord from a wall outlet, always pull on the power cord's plug. Never unplug by pulling on the power cord. Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

• If this apparatus does not operate normally

- in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service centre.

• Maintenance of Cabinet.

- Before connecting other components to this product, be sure to turn them off.

- If you move your product suddenly from a cold place to a warm place, condensation may occur on the operating parts and lens and cause abnormal disc playback. If this occurs, unplug the product, wait for two hours, and then connect the plug to the power outlet. Then, insert the disc, and try to play back again.

• Be sure to pull the power plug out of the outlet if the product is to remain unused or if you are leaving the house for an extended period of time (especially when children, elderly, or disabled people will be left alone in the house).

- Accumulated dust can cause an electric shock, an electric leakage, or a fire by causing the power cord to generate sparks and heat or the insulation to deteriorate.

• Contact an authorized service centre for information if you intend to install your product in a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, chemical substances, or where it will operate 24 hours a day such as in an airport, a train station, etc. Failing to do so may lead to serious damage of your product.

• Use only a properly grounded plug and wall outlet.

- An improper ground may cause electric shock or equipment damage. (Class l Equipment only.)

• To turn this apparatus off completely, you must disconnect it from the wall outlet. Consequently, the wall outlet and power plug must be readily accessible at all times.

• Do not allow children to hang on the product.

• Store the accessories (battery, etc.) in a location safely out of the reach of children.

• Do not install the product in an unstable location such as a shaky self, a slanted floor, or a location exposed to vibration.

• Do not drop or strike the product. If the product is damaged, disconnect the power cord and contact a service centre.

• To clean this apparatus, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and wipe the product using a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any chemicals such as wax, benzene, alcohol, thinners, insecticide, air fresheners, lubricants, or detergent. These chemicals can damage the appearance of the product or erase the printing on the product.

• Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing. Do not put objects filled with liquids, such as vases on the apparatus.

• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

• Do not plug multiple electric devices into the same wall socket. Overloading a socket can cause it to overheat, resulting in a fire.

• There is danger of an explosion if you replace the batteries used in the remote with the wrong type of battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

• WARNING - TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FIRE, KEEP CANDLES AND OTHER ITEMS WITH OPEN FLAMES AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES.

CLASS 1 LASER product

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CAUTION :

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INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1

Wiring the Main Power Supply Plug (UK Only)

IMPORTANT NOTICE : The mains lead on

this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover removed. If the cover is detachable and a replacement is required, it must be of the same colour as the fuse fitted in the plug.

Replacement covers are available from your dealer. If the fitted plug is not suitable for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point, you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance. However, if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug, remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug. Do not connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord. Never attempt to insert bare wires directly into a mains socket. A plug and fuse must be used at all times.

IMPORTANT : The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:– BLUE = NEUTRAL BROWN = LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:–The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED.

IMPORTANT : DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH LETTER E OR BY THE EARTH SYMBOL U, OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Warning ....................................................... 2

GETTING STARTED

Before using the User Manual ...................... 4

Logos of Discs the player can play .............. 4

Accessories ................................................. 6

Front Panel .................................................. 7

Rear Panel ................................................... 7

Remote Control ........................................... 7

CONNECTIONS

Connecting to a TV ...................................... 8

Connecting to an Audio System ..................8

SETTINGS

The Setup Procedure ................................... 9

Menu Navigation .......................................... 9

Accessing the Settings Menu ...................... 9

Picture Settings ........................................... 9

Sound Settings .......................................... 10

System Settings ........................................11

Language Settings ..................................... 12

Security Settings........................................ 12

Support Settings .......................................13

MEDIA PLAY

Playing a Commercially Recorded Disc ...... 13

Playing Files on a USB Device ...................13

Playing a Disc with User Recorded Content

Controlling Video Playback ........................ 14

Controlling Music Playback ........................ 15

Playing Photo Contents ............................. 16

APPENDIX

Troubleshooting ......................................... 17

Specifications ............................................ 18

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Getting Started

Before using the User Manual

Disc Types and Contents your player can play

Media Disc Type Details

Blu-ray Disc BD-ROM or BD-RE/-R recorded in the BD-RE format.

DVD-VIDEO

VIDEO

MUSIC

PHOTO

NOTES

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The player may not play certain CD-RW/-R and DVD-R because of the disc type or recording

conditions. If a DVD-RW/-R has not been recorded properly in DVD video format, it will not be playable. Your player will not play content that has been recorded on a DVD-R at a bit-rate that exceeds 10

Mbps. Your player will not play content that has been recorded on a BD-R or USB device at a bit rate that

exceeds 25 Mbps. Playback may not work for some types of discs, or when you use specific functions, such as angle

change and aspect ratio adjustment. Information about the discs is written in detail on the disc box.

Please refer to this if necessary. When you play a BD-J title, loading may take longer than a normal title or some functions may

perform slowly.

DVD-RW

DVD-R

DVD+RW

DVD+R

CD-RW/-R,

DVD-RW/-R,

BD-RE/-R

CD-RW/-R,

DVD-RW/-R,

BD-RE/-R

Disc types your player cannot play

• HD DVD

• DVD-ROM/PD/ MV, etc

• DVD-RAM

• Super Audio CD (except CD layer)

DVD-VIDEO, recorded DVD+RW/DVD-RW(V)/DVD-R/+R that have been recorded and finalised, or a USB storage media containing DivX, MKV or MP4 contents.

Music recorded on CD-RW/-R, DVD-RW/-R, BD-RE/-R or a USB storage media containing MP3 or WMA contents.

Photos recorded on CD-RW/-R, DVD-RW/-R, BD-RE/-R or a USB storage media containing JPEG contents.

• DVD-RW (VR mode)

• CVD/CD-ROM/CDV/ CD-G/CD-I/LD (CDGs play audio only, not graphics.)

• 3.9 GB DVD-R for Authoring.

Region Code

Both players and discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match for a disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Code for this player is displayed on the rear panel of the player.

Disc

Region

Code

North America, Central America, South America, Korea, Japan, Taiwan,

Hong Kong and South East Asia.

Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East,

Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

India, China, Russia,

Central and South Asia.

The U.S., U.S. territories

and Canada

Europe, Japan, the Middle East, Egypt, Africa,

Greenland

Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia,

Hong Kong

Mexico, South America, Central America, Australia,

New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Caribbean

Russia, Eastern Europe, India, North Korea,

Mongolia

China

Area

Disc Type

Blu-ray

DVD-VIDEO

Logos of Discs the player can play

Blu-ray Disc DivX

PAL broadcast System in U.K., France, Germany,

etc.

Supported File Formats

Notes on the USB connection

• Your player supports USB storage media, MP3 players, digital cameras, and USB card readers.

• The player does not support folder or file names longer than 128 characters.

Some USB/External HDD/digital camera

• devices may not be compatible with the player.

• Your player supports the FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS file systems.

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Connect USB devices directly to the player’s USB port. Connecting through a USB cable may cause compatibility problems.

• Inserting more than one memory device into a multi-card reader may cause the reader to operate improperly.

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The player does not support the PTP protocol.

• Do not disconnect a USB device during a "loading" process.

• The bigger the image resolution, the longer the image takes to display.

• This player cannot play MP3 files with DRM (Digital Rights Management) downloaded from commercial sites.

Your player only supports video with a frame rate under 30fps (frames per second).

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• Your player only supports USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) devices such as thumb drives and USB HDD. (HUB is not supported.)

• Certain USB HDD Devices, multi-card readers and thumb drives may not be compatible with this player.

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If some USB devices require excessive power, they may be limited by the circuit safety device.

• If playback from a USB HDD is unstable, provide additional power by plugging the HDD into a wall socket.

If the problem continues, contact the USB HDD manufacturer.

• SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss.

• Your player does not support NTFS compressed files, sparse files, or encrypted files.

• You can repair or format a USB device on your Desktop PC. (MS-Windows OS only).

Video File Support

File Extension Container Video Codec Audio Codec Resolution

DivX 3.11/4/5/6 MP3

*.avi

*.mkv

*.wmv

*.mp4

*.mpg

*.mpeg

• Limitations

- Even when a file is encoded by a supported codec listed above, the file might not be played if its content has a problem.

- Normal playback is not guaranteed if the file’s container information is wrong or the file itself is corrupted.

- Files having a higher Bit rate/frame rate than standard may stutter during sound/video playback.

- The Seek (skip) function is not available if the file’s index table is damaged.

• Video decoder

- Supports up to H.264 Level 4.1 and AVCHD

- Does not support H.264 FMO/ASO/RS and VC1 SP/MP/AP L4

- MPEG4 SP, ASP : Below 1280 x 720 : 60 frames max Above 1280 x 720 : 30 frames max

- Does not support GMC 2 or higher

AVI

MKV

WMV (wmv9)

MP4

MPEG

MP4v3

H.264 BP/MP/HP

VC-1 AP

H.264 BP/MP/HP

VC-1 AP

VC-1 SM

MP4 (mp4v)

H.264 BP/MP/HP

MPEG1

MPEG2

H.264 BP/MP/HP

Dolby Digital

DTS

WMA

PCM

MP3

Dolby Digital

DTS

WMA

AAC

MP1, 2

Dolby Digital

DTS

1920x1080

• Audio decoder

- Supports WMA 7, 8, 9 and STD

- Does not support WMA sampling rate of 22050Hz mono.

- AAC: Max sampling rate: 96Khz (8, 11, 12, 16, 22,24, 32,44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96) Max bit rate: 320kbps

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Supported DivX subtitle file formats

*.ttxt, *.smi, *.srt, *.sub, *.txt

NOTES

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Playback of some DivX, MKV or MP4 file may not be supported depending on their video resolution and frame rate.

Music File Support

File Extension Container Audio Codec Support Range

*.mp3

*.wma

MP3 MP3

WMA WMA

* Sampling rates (in kHz) - 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44.1, 48 * Bit rates - All bit-rates from 5kbps to 355kbps

Picture File Support

File Extension Type Resolution

*.jpg

*.jpeg

JPEG

15360x8640

*.jpe

*.png

PNG

15360x8640

• Some AVCHD discs use the "x.v.Colour" format. This player can play back AVCHD discs that use "x.v.Colour" format.

• "x.v.Colour" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• "AVCHD" and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation.

NOTES

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Some AVCHD format discs may not play, depending on the recording condition. AVCHD format discs need to be finalised.

"x.v.Colour" offers a wider colour range than normal DVD camcorder discs.

Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and

may differ from actual product appearance.

An administration fee may be charged if either

a. an engineer is called out at your request and there is no defect in the product (i.e.

where you have failed to read this user manual)

b. you bring the unit to a repair centre and there is no defect in the product (i.e.

where you have failed to read this user manual).

 The amount of such administration charge will be advised to you before any work

or home visit is carried out.

Accessories

Check for the supplied accessories shown below.

AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition)

• This player can play back AVCHD format discs. These discs are normally recorded and used in camcorders.

• The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format.

• The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format compresses images with greater efficiency than the conventional image compressing format.

Batteries for Remote Control

(AAA Size)

FULLBONUSREPEAT REPEAT

SCREEN

VIEW A-B

User Manual Remote Control

Front Panel

POWER BUTTON

PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON

OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON

USB HOST

Tour of the Remote Control

Turn the player on and off.

Press to open and close the disc tray.

Press numeric buttons to operate options.

Remote Control

Turn the TV on and off.

After setup, allows you to set the input source on your TV. TV volume adjustment.

DISC TRAY

NOTES

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When the player displays the Blu-ray Disc menu, you cannot start the movie by pressing the Play

REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

button on the player or the remote. To play the movie, you must select Play Movie or Start in the disc menu, and then press the E button.

You can perform software upgrades using the USB Host jack with a USB flash memory stick only.

Rear Panel

HDMI OUT

Use to enter the disc menu.

Press to skip backwards or forwards.

Press to stop a disc.

Use to access various audio functions on a

Use to select menu items and change menu

These buttons are used both for menus on the

player and also several Blu-ray Disc functions.

Press to play a disc.

disc (Blu-ray Disc/DVD).

Press to use Tools menu.

Return to the previous menu.

Press to use bonusview function.

Allows you to r

epeat A-B disc.

Installing batteries

NOTES

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If the remote does not operate properly:

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• Check the polarity (+/–) of the batteries.

• Check if the batteries are drained.

values.

AUDIO HOME SUBTITLE

FULLBONUS REPEAT REPEAT

SCREEN

A-BVIEW

Use to enter the popup menu/title menu.

Press to search a disc backwards or forwards. Press to pause a disc.

Press to move to the home menu.

Press to switch the Blu-ray Disc/DVD's subtitle language.

Use to display the playback information.

Press to exit the menu.

Press to see the full screen on a TV. During the Blu-ray Disc/DVDs playback, Full Screen button does not operate.

Allows you to repeat a title, chapter, track or disc.

• Check if the remote sensor is blocked by obstacles.

• Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby.

CAUTION

Dispose of batteries according to local

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environmental regulations. Do not put them in the household trash. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

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Do not short circuit, disassemble or overheat the

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batteries. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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