Page 3 - OPERATION MANUAL; Power Cord Protection; SAFETY INFORMATION; ENGLISH
OPERATION MANUAL Note: This Player can be used only where the power supply is AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFE...
Page 4 - Contents; Settings; Appendix
Contents Introduction SAFETY INFORMATION .................................................... 1Contents ............................................................................. 2What would you like to do with this Player? ................... 3DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ...................................
Page 5 - What would you like to do with this Player?
Watching high quality movies on Blu-ray discs This Player offers full high-definition Blu-ray disc playback. BD/DVD/CD Playback (p. 25) Enjoying different kinds of discs and contents Use this Player to enjoy various types of optical discs such as DVDs and CDs that contain various multimedia content....
Page 6 - DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Additional Safety Information
DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the SHARP Blu-ray Disc Player. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform...
Page 7 - Intr; Precautions when cleaning this product
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 Intr oduction Water and Moisture—Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.Stand—Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod or t...
Page 8 - About Discs; NOTE
About Discs Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical media format, offering the following key features: Largest capacity (25 GB single layer – 50 GB dual layer) – with over 5 times the amount of content possible with current DVDs, particularly well suited for high definition...
Page 9 - The following Audio CD discs cannot be played.; About the JPEG file format; File formats that are not compatible.
About Discs The following BD-RE/R, DVD-RW/R and DVD+RW/R discs cannot be played. Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played back.Playback compatibility with self recorded BD-discs cannot be guaranteed.Compatibility will be affected by the choice of BD-recorder, BD-disc and BD-burning...
Page 10 - About Disc Contents; Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Cases
About Disc Contents Icons Used on DVD Video Disc Cases The back of the case of a DVD that is commercially available usually contains various information about the contents of the disc. 2 2 16:9 2 LB 2 1 3 5 4 6 1. English2. Chinese 1. English2. Chinese 1 2 3 4 5 1 Audio tracks and audio formats DVD ...
Page 11 - Important Information; Disc Precautions; Be Careful of Scratches and Dust; When condensation forms:; Copyright
Important Information Disc Precautions Be Careful of Scratches and Dust BD, DVD and CD discs are sensitive to dust, fingerprints and especially scratches. A scratched disc may not be able to be played back. Handle discs with care and store them in a safe place. Proper Disc Storage Place the disc in ...
Page 12 - About Software License; Information on the Software License for This Product
About Software License Information on the Software License for This Product Software composition The software included in this product is comprised of various software components whose individual copyrights are held by SHARP or by third parties. Software developed by SHARP and open source software T...
Page 13 - Getting Started; Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect
Getting Started 11 Intr oduction Remote control unit “AA” size battery ( g 2) AC cord AV cable Step 2: Selecting equipment to connect Step 1: Unpacking Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product. Connection varies with the equipment used. Refer to Connection. (Pages 14–20)Turn...
Page 14 - Major Components; HDMI cable holder on the rear of the main unit; CAUTION
12 Main Unit (Rear) Main Unit (Front) Major Components 8 5 3 6 7 9 4 2 1 10 11 12 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 9 8 10 HDMI cable holder on the rear of the main unit This Player comes with a dedicated cable holder so that the HDMI cable does not place direct weight and stress on the terminal. When connecting the HD...
Page 15 - Remote Control Unit
Major Components POWER (p. 22) m OPEN/CLOSE (p. 25) AUDIO (p. 32), SUBTITLE (p. 32) Number buttons (p. 36) REPEAT (pp. 31, 32) T SKIP/ k (pp. 28, 31) U SKIP/ l (pp. 28, 31) F PAUSE (p. 31) d PLAY (p. 25) TOP MENU/TITLE LIST (pp. 26, 28) Cursor buttons ( a / b / c / d ), ENTER (pp. 23, 37) EXIT (pp. ...
Page 16 - Introduction to Connections; Video terminals/jacks on this Player; Analogue audio connection; Broadband Internet connection
Introduction to Connections This Player is equipped with the terminals/jacks listed below. Find the corresponding terminal/jack on your video equipment. Using the supplied cable or commercially available cables, connect the video first. Then connect the audio. Video terminals/jacks on this Player Hi...
Page 17 - Video Connections; Connecting to the HDMI Terminal; This Player; STEPS; After connecting
Video Connections Connecting to the HDMI Terminal You can enjoy high quality digital picture and sound through the HDMI terminal.See page 45 for information on the output of next generation audio formats.When you use AQUOS LINK, make sure to use a certified HDMI cable. ••• This Player Equipment with...
Page 18 - Connecting to the Component Jacks
Video Connections Connecting to the Component Jacks You can enjoy accurate colour reproduction and high quality images through the component jacks. Y P B ( C B) P R ( C R) COMPO- NENT IN This Player Video equipment with component jacks NOTE Connect the Blu-ray disc player to LCD TV directly. If you ...
Page 19 - Connecting to the Video Jack
Video Connections Connecting to the Video Jack You can enjoy the images through the video jack. This Player Video equipment with a video jack NOTE Connect the Blu-ray disc player to LCD TV directly. If you play back the image via VCR, the image may deteriorate due to the copy guard function.When you...
Page 20 - Audio Connections; Connecting to the Digital Audio Terminal
Audio Connections Connecting to the Digital Audio Terminal You can connect audio equipment to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.See page 45 for information on the output of next generation audio formats. •• This Player Audio equipment with a digital audio input terminal STEPS Be sure to turn off this P...
Page 21 - Connecting to the Audio Jacks
Audio Connections Connecting to the Audio Jacks You can connect audio equipment or the TV to the 2CH AUDIO output jacks. This Player Audio equipment with audio jacks STEPS Be sure to turn off this Player and the equipment before making any connections.Firmly connect the AV cable (supplied) to the au...
Page 22 - Broadband Internet Connection; Connecting to the ETHERNET terminal; Example of a Broadband Internet Connection
LAN Broadband Internet Connection Connecting to the ETHERNET terminal You can enjoy a variety of contents with interactive functions by connecting to the internet when playing BD-LIVE compatible discs. Refer to pages 27 and 40 regarding further information on BD-LIVE functions.When using the interne...
Page 23 - Before Starting Playback; Connecting the Power Cord; Disc Playback
Before Starting Playback Loading the Batteries in the Remote Control Hold in the tab on the battery cover and pull the cover towards the direction of the arrow. Load the two “AA” size batteries (R-06 size, UM/SUM-3). Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the m and n indications in ba...
Page 24 - Turning the Power On; POWER; Entering standby; POWER; Indicators on the Player; AQUOS PURE MODE indicator
Before Starting Playback Turning the Power On Turning the power on Press POWER on the remote control or on the Player to turn on the power of the Player. Entering standby Press POWER on the remote control or on the Player to enter standby. If you press POWER again immediately after entering standby,...
Page 25 - TV function control; SETUP; ENTER
Before Starting Playback Operating a SHARP TV Using the Remote Control The Universal Remote Control may operate the basic functions of the SHARP TV. TV function control TV Power: POWERTV-AV Selector: INPUTTV Volume up/down: VOL e / f TV Channel up/down: CH r / s •••• Language Setting Changing the on...
Page 26 - Using AQUOS LINK; What you can do with AQUOS LINK
Before Starting Playback Turning Off the LCD Backlight 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 ON/STANDBY indicator. Press SETUP to display the Setup Menu screen. Press a / b / c / d to se...
Page 27 - To stop playback; Displaying the disc information; No Display
BD/DVD/CD Playback This section explains playback of commercially available BD Video and DVD Video discs (like movies), CDs, and recorded DVD-RW/R discs. Loading a Disc Press POWER to turn on the power. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. Load a disc on the disc tray. Insert the disc with the la...
Page 28 - Using the disc menu; Using the pop-up menu
BD/DVD Menus This section explains how to play back a BD/DVD video disc with a top menu, disc menu or pop-up menu.The titles listed in the top menu and a disc guide (for options like subtitles and audio languages) are given in the disc menu. Start playback by selecting a title from the top menu BD V...
Page 29 - Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD-LIVE; PinP; Virtual Package
BD/DVD/CD Playback Enjoying BONUSVIEW or BD-LIVE BD VIDEO This Player is compatible with additional functions of BD-Video, BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM Profile 1 Version 1.1) and BD-LIVE.For BD-Video discs compatible with BONUSVIEW, the functions of Picture in Picture and Virtual Package are available. For BD-...
Page 30 - Playback by selecting a title; About Title List
BD/DVD/CD Playback DVD-R/-RW/BD-RE/-R Playback DVD-R DVD-RW BD-RE BD-R You can play back a recorded disc (DVD: VR format finalised disc only / BD: BDAV format disc only). NOTE “Finalise” refers to a recorder processing a recorded disc so that it will play in other DVD players/recorders as well as th...
Page 31 - Playback by selecting a chapter; Sorting the titles; Playback by selecting a Playlist
BD/DVD/CD Playback Playing back the title you stopped while being played. Press D (Blue) while the Title List screen is displayed. From Beginning From Continued Playback Press c / d to select the type of Playback, then press ENTER . Playback of the title will begin. Press H STOP to stop playback. 1 ...
Page 32 - Audio CD Playback; Playback from the beginning; Resume playback function; Playback by selecting a track
BD/DVD/CD Playback Audio CD Playback AUDIO CD Playback from the beginning Load an audio CD. The CD screen is displayed.(The CD screen is displayed only when a compact disc recorded in the CD-DA format is inserted.)Playback may begin automatically, depending on the disc. 1 Track 01 5:16 2 Track 02 5:...
Page 33 - Playback Functions; Pause/Frame Advance Playback; On Title Repeat
Playback Functions BD VIDEO BD-R BD-RE DVD VIDEO DVD-R DVD-RW AUDIO CD NOTE Some operations in the following playback functions cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the disc. • Fast Forward/Reverse (Search) The Fast Forward/Reverse function is enabled when G REV or J FWD is pressed...
Page 34 - Displaying the Audio Information; Switching Subtitles
Playback Functions Partial Repeat Playback (Repeat Playback of a Specified Part) DVD VIDEO DVD-R DVD-RW AUDIO CD NOTE Some operations in the following playback function cannot be performed depending on the specifications of the disc. • Press REPEAT during playback. Press c / d to select “Scene Selec...
Page 35 - Switching the Angle; Displaying the Angle Mark
Playback Functions Switching the Angle If multiple angles are recorded, you can switch between them. Press FUNCTION during playback. The Function Control screen is displayed on the TV. Press a / b to select the Angle Number column, then press ENTER . BD-VIDEO 0 0 : 2 0 : 3 0 1 1 / 3 5 . 1 c h 5 5 / ...
Page 36 - JPEG File Playback; Playing back Slide Show
JPEG File Playback CD-R JPEG CD-RW JPEG NOTE This Player can play still images (JPEG files) that have been recorded on CD-RW/R discs. For details on the still images that you can play using this player, refer to “About the JPEG file format” on page 7.During “Normal play”, still images are played one...
Page 37 - Settings During Playback; Function Control; Function Control screen; Playback status display; Setting items
Settings During Playback Function Control This allows you to adjust various settings at once, like subtitles, angle settings and the title selection for Direct Playback. You can adjust the video and audio to suit your preferences. The operations are the same for BD and DVD. Function Control screen B...
Page 38 - Functions which can be set
Settings During Playback Functions which can be set Shows the title number being played back (or track number when playing back an audio CD). You can skip to the start of the title (or track).To skip to the start of a selected title (or track), press the Number buttons to enter the title (or track) ...
Page 39 - SETTINGS; Common operations; Display the Menu screen
SETTINGS Common operations The “Menu” enables various audio/visual settings and adjustments on the functions using the remote control unit. You need to call up the OSD to perform settings for this player. The following is the explanation for the basic operations of the “Menu”. Example: Setting “Fron...
Page 40 - Audio Video Settings; TV Aspect Ratio; Component Video Out; HDMI Video Out; Secondary Audio
SETTINGS Audio Video Settings TV Aspect Ratio You can set the screen aspect ratio of the connected TV, and adjust the video output.If you switch your TV (i.e. because you have bought a new one) and the screen aspect ratio of the connected TV changes, you will have to change the “TV Aspect Ratio” set...
Page 41 - Audio Out; Dynamic Range Control; Quick Start; Auto Power Off
Audio Out You can set the audio output when connecting to SURROUND equipment. This sets the audio output connected to SURROUND equipment. 1 HDMI Output: Select this when you connect using HDMI OUT terminal. Digital Output: Select this when you connect using DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL). 2ch ...
Page 42 - BD Internet Access; Playback Setting
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 right screen.) Yes, No PIN Code Setting This sets the PIN code for setting or changing the Parental Control Level. Yes: Ent...
Page 43 - Communication Setup
SETTINGS Communication Setup This allows you to perform and/or change the communication setting. This setting is required to use BD-LIVE functions that connect to the internet. NOTE Make sure that the LAN cable is connected to this Player. (See page 20.)For manually performing the setting, the follo...
Page 45 - Input character list
SETTINGS The operation procedure for inputting characters manually NOTE Numeric characters such as IP address can be entered on the input screen either by selecting each of the characters in the “Numeric” mode or using the Number buttons on the remote control. IP Address Netmask Gateway 123 • Press ...
Page 46 - USB Memory Management; Before using the USB memory device
SETTINGS USB Memory Management The following instructions explain how to delete data such as the Virtual Package data and the BD-LIVE data in a USB memory device. Insert the USB memory device into the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal on rear of this player. Press SETUP to display the Setup Menu screen. P...
Page 47 - About Output of Next Generation Audio Formats
SETTINGS Country Code List USA / CANADA / JAPAN / GERMANY / FRANCE / UK / ITALY / SPAIN / SWISS / SWEDEN / HOLLAND / NORWAY / DENMARK / FINLAND / BELGIUM / HONG KONG / SINGAPORE / THAILAND / MALAYSIA / INDONESIA / TAIWAN /PHILIPPINE / AUSTRALIA / RUSSIA / CHINA Language List English / Français / Deu...
Page 48 - Troubleshooting; Power
Troubleshooting The following problems do not always suggest a defect or malfunction of this Player.Refer to the problems and lists of possible solutions below before calling for service. Power Problem Possible causes and solutions The Player power cannot be turned on. Is the power cord firmly plugg...
Page 50 - Other; To Reset this Player
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes and solutions Cannot download BD-LIVE contents. Is the LAN cable connected properly?Is the USB memory device properly connected? Check that the USB memory device is connected to the BD STORAGE/SERVICE terminal of this Player.Check if the BD disc supports BD-LI...
Page 51 - On-screen Error Messages
The following messages appear on the TV screen in case of an error during operation. 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 w...
Page 52 - Glossary
Glossary BDAV (page 6) BDAV (Blu-ray Disc Audio/Visual, BD-AV) refers to one of the application formats used for writable Blu-ray discs such as BD-R, BD-RE, etc. BDAV is a recording format equivalent to DVD-VR (VR mode) of the DVD specifications. BD-J application The BD-ROM format supports Java for ...
Page 54 - Specifications; General
Specifications General Power supply AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz Power consumption (Normal) 25 WPower is automatically shut off if playback is stopped for about 10 minutes. (When “Auto Power Off” is set to “Yes”) Power consumption (Standby) 0.6 W (When “Quick Start” is set to “No”)12 W (When “Quick Start” i...
Page 56 - MODEL; Printed in Malaysia
BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER OPERATION MANUAL MODEL BD-HP22X Printed in Malaysia TINSEA164WJQZ 09P08-MA-NG