Page 2 - CAUTION; IMPORTANT; IMPORTANT NOTICE
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 appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,within an equilateral triangle, is intended to al...
Page 3 - Operating Environment
CAUTION This product is a class 1 laser product, but this product contains a laser diode higher than Class 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. D3-4-2-1-8_B_En The following caution...
Page 4 - The; Wash hands after handling
!! ! !! ! !! This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovi...
Page 5 - To establish a safe level:; We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
S001_En Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement yourequipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Gr...
Page 6 - Contents
6 En Contents 01 Before you start What’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Putting the batteries in the remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Types of discs/files that can be played. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7 - Chapter 1; Before you start; What’s in the box
01 7 En Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the box Putting the batteries in the remote control 1 Open the rear cover. 2 Insert the batteries (AA/R6 x 2). Insert as indicated by the / marks into the battery compartment. 3 Close the rear cover. Close securely (a click should be heard). Caution •...
Page 8 - Types of discs/files that can be played; Playable discs
01 8 En Types of discs/files that can be played Playable discs Discs with the logo marks below indicated on the disc label, package or jacket can be played. Disc type Logo Application format BDMV 1 1. Including the AVCHD format. BDAV DVD-Video DVD VR CD-DA DTS-CD DATA-DISC 2 2. Discs on which music ...
Page 9 - Discs that cannot be played; About audio formats; Playing BDs
01 9 En Discs that cannot be played • HD DVDs • DVD Audio discs • DVD-RAM discs • Non-finalized DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW discs in the DVD-Video format and AVCHD format • Non-finalized Dual Layer DVD-R discs in the DVD VR format • SACDs • Video CDs • SVCDs This player conforms to NTSC standards. D...
Page 10 - Playable files
01 10 En Playing DVDs • DVD-Video can be played. • DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW discs recorded in the DVD-Video format can be played (finalize them before playing them on this player). • DVD-R/-RW discs recorded in the VR format (Video Recording format) can be played. • This label indicates playback compatibi...
Page 11 - Part Names and Functions; Remote Control
01 11 En Part Names and Functions Remote Control 1 STANDBY/ON Press to turn the power on and off. 2 TV CONTROL Your TV can be controlled using the player’s remote control (page 22). – Press to turn the TV’s power on and off. INPUT SELECT – Press to switch the TV’s input. CH +/– – Press to select...
Page 12 - Front Panel
01 12 En 18 OUTPUT RESOLUTION Use these to switch the output video resolution from the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO output terminals (page 25). 19 PLAY MODE Press to display/hide the Play Mode screen (page 29). 20 POP UP MENU/MENU Press to display the BD-ROM or DVD-Video menus. 21 DISPLAY Press to di...
Page 14 - Chapter 2; Connecting up; Connecting a TV; About HDMI
02 14 En Chapter 2 Connecting up Connecting a TV Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet whenever making or changing connections. Note • Make the settings in the Setup Navigator menu according to the type of cable connected (page 20). Connecting using a commerci...
Page 18 - Connecting using audio cables
02 18 En Connecting using audio cables Caution • For DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio signals, the DTS Digital Surround signals are converted to linear PCM for output (page 50). When connecting to a 7.1-channel compatible AV receiver or amplifier – Connect using the included audi...
Page 20 - Chapter 3; Getting Started; If the Setup Navigator menu is not
03 20 En Chapter 3 Getting Started Making settings using the Setup Navigator menu Be sure to perform these settings when using the player for the first time. Caution • Before turning on the power, check that the connections between the player and other devices are correct. 1 Turn on the power. Press...
Page 22 - About the screen saver; TV Preset code list
03 22 En 10 Finish the Setup Navigator menu. Use / to select Finish , then press ENTER . To redo the settings from the start, select Go Back . Depending on the output terminal setting of step 4 or the HDMI cable being used, it may happen that no picture and/or sound is output. If this happens, t...
Page 23 - Using the TOOLS menu; To close the TOOLS menu
03 23 En Using the TOOLS menu Various functions can be called out according to the player’s operating status. 1 Display the TOOLS menu. Press TOOLS . 2 Select and set the item. Use / to select, then press ENTER . Note • Items that cannot be changed are displayed in gray. The items that can be se...
Page 25 - About Film material
03 25 En Switching the output video resolution Use the procedure below to switch the output video resolution from the various video output terminals. Press OUTPUT RESOLUTION. The current output video resolution is displayed on the TV screen and on the player’s front panel display. When pressed aga...
Page 26 - Chapter 4; Playback; Playing discs or files; If the disc menu is displayed; Forward and reverse scanning; To resume normal playback
04 26 En Chapter 4 Playback Playing discs or files This section describes the player’s main operations. For the types of discs that can be played, see Playable discs on page 8. For the types of files that can be played, see Playable files on page 10. Music files recorded on discs are played with Hom...
Page 27 - Skipping content; Playing in slow motion; Step forward and step reverse
04 27 En Playing specific titles, chapters or tracks Input the number of the title, chapter or track you want to play. • Use the number buttons (0 to 9) to input the number, then press ENTER . Note • For some discs, it is not possible to specify and play titles, chapters or tracks. • Press CLEAR t...
Page 28 - Switching the camera angles; Switching the subtitles; Turning the subtitles off
04 28 En Switching the camera angles For BD-ROM and DVD-Video discs on which multiple angles are recorded, the angles can be switched during playback. During playback, press ANGLE. • The current angle and total number of recorded angles are displayed on the TV screen and on the player’s front pane...
Page 29 - Switching the secondary video; Displaying the disc information
04 29 En Note • The types of recorded audio streams/channels depend on the disc. • If the audio stream/channel is not switched when AUDIO is pressed, switch it from the menu screen. • Some BD-ROMs do not include secondary audio. • Secondary audio mark is not displayed if Angle/ Secondary Indicator i...
Page 30 - To cancel Time Search; To cancel the search
04 30 En 3 Input the time. Use the number buttons (0 to 9) or / to input the time. Use / to move the cursor. Note • To play from 45 minutes, input 0 , 0 , 4 , 5 , 0 and 0 , then press ENTER . • To play from 1 hour 20 minutes, input 0 , 1 , 2 , 0 , 0 and 0 , then press ENTER . • Press CLEAR t...
Page 31 - To cancel A-B Repeat play; To cancel Repeat Play
04 31 En Playing a specific section within a title or track repeatedly (A-B Repeat) Use this procedure to play a specific section within a title or track repeatedly. 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE to display the Play Mode screen. The Play Mode screen can also be displayed by selecting Play Mode ...
Page 32 - To cancel Random Play
04 32 En Playing in random order (Random Play) Use this procedure to play the tracks or files in random order. 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE to display the Play Mode screen. The Play Mode screen can also be displayed by selecting Play Mode from the TOOLS menu. 2 Select Repeat/Random. Use / ...
Page 33 - About Play Mode types
04 33 En About Play Mode types The functions that can be used differ according to the type of disc and file. In some cases, some of the functions cannot be used. Check the usable functions on the table below. Play Mode type Mark 1 1. During playback in a Play Mode, the type of Play Mode is indicated...
Page 34 - Playing discs; Closing the Home Media Gallery; Playing music files
04 34 En Playing from the Home Media Gallery The Home Media Gallery lets you display a list of the titles, tracks or files recorded on the disc. The discs that can be played from the Home Media Gallery are as shown below (see also page 8). • BD-R/-RE discs • DVDs recorded in VR format • Music CDs (C...
Page 36 - Playing the HMG Playlist
04 36 En 3 Select the track/file to be added. Use / to select. 4 Press TOOLS to display the TOOLS menu. 5 Select Add to HMG Playlist. Use / to select, then press ENTER . The track or file selected in step 3 is added to the HMG Playlist. To add more tracks or files, repeat steps 3 to 5. To ...
Page 37 - Chapter 5; Adjusting audio and video; Adjusting the video; When Memory1, 2 or 3 is selected
05 37 En Chapter 5 Adjusting audio and video Adjusting the video The quality of the playback picture can be adjusted according to the TV you are using. 1 During playback, press VIDEO ADJUST to display the Video Adjust screen. The Video Adjust screen can also be displayed by selecting Video Adjust fr...
Page 38 - Adjusting the Audio DRC; Closing the Audio DRC screen
05 38 En Closing the Video Adjust screen Press HOME MENU . About Pure Cinema There are two types of video signals: • Video material – Video signals recorded at 30 frames/second • Film material – Video signals recorded at 24 frames/second “Pure Cinema” uses signal processing suited for “film mate...
Page 39 - Chapter 6; Advanced settings; Operating the Initial Setup screen; Closing the Initial Setup screen
06 39 En Chapter 6 Advanced settings Changing the settings (Initial Setup) Operating the Initial Setup screen 1 When playback is stopped, display the Home Menu screen. Press HOME MENU . 2 Select and set Initial Setup. Use / to select, then press ENTER . 3 Select the item and change the setting. ...
Page 43 - To change the language using numbers; Changing the speaker setup; Closing the speaker settings screen
06 43 En Changing to other language at language setting Note • Refer to Language Code Table on page 56. • If a language not recorded on the BD/DVD is set, one of the recorded languages is automatically selected and played. 1 Select and set Other. Use / to select, then press ENTER . 2 Change the ...
Page 44 - Closing the Channel Level screen
06 44 En Adjusting the output level of the various speakers (Channel Level) Adjust each output level of the different speakers by using test tones. This setting is only valid for analog audio outputs. 1 Select and set Speakers. Use / to select, then press ENTER . 2 Select and set Channel Level, ...
Page 45 - To change the code number
06 45 En 3 Input the password. Use the number buttons (0 to 9) or / to input the number, then press ENTER to set. Use / to move the cursor. 4 Re-input the password. Use the number buttons (0 to 9) or / to input the number, then press ENTER to set. Use / to move the cursor. To chang...
Page 47 - Changing the Country/Area code
06 47 En 3 Input the password. Use the number buttons (0 to 9) or / to input the number, then press ENTER to set. Use / to move the cursor. 4 Change the level. Use / to change, then press ENTER to set. Note • The level can be set to Off or between Level1 and Level8 . When set to Off , wa...
Page 51 - Chapter 7; Additional information; Troubleshooting
07 51 En Chapter 7 Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operation is often mistaken for trouble or malfunction. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and ele...
Page 53 - When connected using an HDMI cable
07 53 En When connected using an HDMI cable Multi-channel sound is not output (continuous). Is multi-channel sound selected? Use the menu screen or AUDIO to switch the disc’s sound to multi-channel. Is Audio Out set to audio formats supported by the connected AV receiver or amplifier? • Read the ope...
Page 55 - Others
07 55 En Others Problem Check Remedy The power turns off automatically. Is Auto Power Off set to On ? If Auto Power Off is set to On , the power turns off automatically if no operation is performed for over 30 minutes (page 42). Is HDMI Control set to On ? The player’s power may turn off together wi...
Page 56 - Language Code Table and Country/Area Code Table
07 56 En Language Code Table and Country/Area Code Table Language Code Table Language name (language code), input code Country/Area Code Table Country/Area name, input code, Country/Area code Japanese (ja/jpn), 1001 English (en/eng), 0514 French (fr/fra), 0618 German (de/deu), 0405 Italian (it/ita),...
Page 57 - Specifications
07 57 En Specifications Note • The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice. • This product includes FontAvenue ® fonts licensed by NEC Corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. Model BDP-51FD Type Blu-ray Disc PLAYER Rated voltage AC...
Page 58 - Cautions on use; Moving the player; Place of installation; Do not place objects on top; Condensation
07 58 En Cautions on use Moving the player If you need to move this unit, first remove the disc if there’s one loaded, and close the disc tray. Next, press STANDBY/ON to switch the power to standby, checking that the POWER OFF indication on the front panel display goes off. Wait at least 10 second...
Page 59 - Handling discs; Glossary
07 59 En Handling discs Do not use damaged (cracked or warped) discs. Do not scratch the disc’s signal surface or let it get dirty. Do not load more than one disc into the player at a time. Do not glue paper or put stickers onto the disc, or use a pencil, ball-point pen or other sharp-tipped writing...
Page 62 - Licenses; libxml2; OpenSSL; zlib
07 62 En Licenses The licenses for the software used on this player are shown below. libxml2 The MIT License Copyright © <year> <copyright holders>Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "...
Page 63 - libpng
07 63 En IntroductionThe FreeType Project is distributed in several archive packages; some of them may contain, in addition to the FreeType font engine, various tools and contributions which rely on, or relate to, the FreeType Project.This license applies to all files found in such packages, and whi...
Page 64 - libjpg
07 64 En libpng versions 0.89, June 1996, through 0.96, May 1997, are Copyright © 1996, 1997 Andreas Dilger Distributed according to the same disclaimer and license as libpng-0.88, with the following individuals added to the list of Contributing Authors: John BowlerKevin BraceySam BushellMagnus Holm...
Page 66 - GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
07 66 En The TIFF 6.0 file format specification can be obtained by FTP from ftp://ftp.sgi.com/graphics/tiff/TIFF6.ps.gz. The JPEG incorporation scheme found in the TIFF 6.0 spec of 3-June-92 has a number of serious problems. IJG does not recommend use of the TIFF 6.0 design (TIFF Compression tag 6)....
Page 68 - GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
07 68 En 12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISIN...
Page 72 - Register Your Product on; PIONEER CORPORATION
Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below. 1 – 8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4 ...
