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Playback ........23 Function Setup ......39 Others ........49 Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo BLU-RAY DISC™ PLAYER. Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit. Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new BLU-RAY DISC™...
Important Safety Instructions CAUTION AVIS WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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If water or any other liquid gets 19. Slots and openings in the cabinet at the sides and inside this unit, have it checked by your Onkyo dealer. underneath are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable operation and to protect the unit from 8.
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11. Moisture Condensation 1. This unit is a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and employs Moisture condensation may damage this unit. a laser inside the cabinet. Read the following carefully: 2. To prevent the laser from being exposed, do not Moisture may condense on the lens of the optical remove the cover.
If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user- serviceable parts inside. Turn the unit to the standby mode, unplug the power plug, and contact your Onkyo dealer. Disc handling • For best results, keep your discs clean. Fingerprints and dust can affect the sound and picture quality and should be removed as follows.
TRADEMARK INFORMATION DLNA , the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED ® ® trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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Blu-ray Disc™, Blu-ray™, Blu-ray 3D™, BD-Live™, BONUSVIEW™, and the logos are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association. is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
FEATURES HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) This unit supports HDMI CEC, which allows integrated system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI Features standard. This function may not work properly on some devices. Blu-ray Disc™ PiP (BONUSVIEW™) You can enjoy Blu-ray Disc™ which is capable of storing Some BD-videos have the PiP function which enables you to five times more data than a conventional DVD.
Description refers to music files in the DLNA streamed instantly from Netflix via the Internet. In order home server to use this feature, you must visit netflix.com/Onkyo on your PC and become a Netflix member. Description refers to photo files in the DLNA (This feature is available only in the United States.)
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW • Do not connect any device other than USB flash drive, USB card reader or USB hub into USB input. (e.g. PC, external HDD, MP3 player, digital camera, keyboard, mouse, etc.) Front Panel Remote Control The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons.
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10. ¢ (reverse) button 27. G (skip) button • During playback, press to fast reverse the playback. • During playback, press to skip to the next chapter, track or file. 11. Æ B (play) button* • When playback is in pause mode, press to forward •...
Using the Remote Control Front Panel Display Remote Control Usage Guidelines: • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the infrared sensor window on the unit. • Remote operation may become unreliable if strong Brightness of the display can be adjusted. Refer to sunlight or fluorescent light is shining on the infrared “Panel Display”...
Guide to On-Screen Display Home Menu When you turn on the unit, home menu will appear automatically. Otherwise, press [HOME Disc Dis s c : Initiates playback of inserted disc, displays a list “Disc” of tracks / files or the media filter menu : Displays a list of tracks / files on the connected “USB”...
Connections CONNECTIONS Standard Video + Standard Audio Connection (Supports only 480i resolution.) Video cable (supplied) VIDEO IN Your TV AUDIO IN Audio cable (supplied) • Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the audio / video cables are connected to a VCR then the pictures may be distorted due to the copyright protection system.
HDMI Video / Audio Connection (Supports up to 1080i (*1) , 1080p (*2) , 1080p/24 (*3) resolution.) Your TV ✔ HDMI cable (not supplied) HDMI IN No analog audio connection required. (*1) 1080i : Outputs video data with a frame rate of 30 frames per second. (*2) 1080p : Outputs video data with a frame rate of 60 frames per second.
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Connection using HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB jacks AV receiver/amplifier Your TV with an HDMI input jack HDMI cable (not supplied) HDMI cable (not supplied) HDMI IN HDMI IN D Note • Connect HDMI cables to HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB jacks and select “Dual (Main and Sub)” or “AV Split (Main:V, Sub:A)”...
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Audio Output from AUDIO OUTPUT (DIGITAL OPTICAL / COAXIAL) jacks “Digital Output” “Bitstream” “LPCM” setting “BD Audio Mode” “HD Audio Output” “Mix Audio Output” “HD Audio Output” “Mix Audio Output” setting Media Audio Source Which audio format can be output depends on the compatibility of the connected device.
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Audio Output from HDMI OUT jack “Audio Output” “Bitstream” “LPCM” “Off” setting “BD Audio Mode” “HD Audio Output” “Mix Audio Output” “HD Audio Output” “Mix Audio Output” Regardless setting Media Audio Source Which audio format can be output depends on the compatibility of the connected device.
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Controlling AV Components that are Out-of-Range You can use the following multi-room kits to control this unit when it’s out of range of the remote controller: • Multiroom kits such as those made by Niles and Xantech. Controlling Other Out-of-Range AV Components If another AV component is out of range of its remote controller, you can use a commercially available IR emitter to retransmit the remote controller signals received at this unit's IR IN jack, as shown below.
Connection to the Network By connecting this unit to the Internet, you can update the software via the Internet, play contents stored on DLNA home media servers or access BD-Live™, Netflix, Film Fresh, Blockbuster and VUDU services. – For more information about a software update, refer to “Network Update” on page 48. –...
BEFORE YOU START Finding the Viewing Channel / Source on Your TV After you have completed all the connections, you must find the viewing channel (external input source) on your 1. After you have made all the necessary connections, press [. (on/standby)] to turn on the unit. 2.
Blu-ray Disc™ C Caution format with this product. • Onkyo is not responsible if the USB flash drive is not Playable files Media supported nor is it responsible for damage or loss of AVCHD DVD-RW/-R data from the device.
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D Note • Super Audio CD - Only the sound on the CD layer can be heard. The sound on the high-density Super • This unit supports USB flash drive with FAT16 / Audio CD layer cannot be heard. FAT32 file system. •...
Description for Icons How to Navigate through the Track / File List • Use [Î / ï] to move the highlight up and down in the ] : group (folder) icon list. ] : music file icon • To access the files in a group (folder), select the ] : movie file icon desired group (folder), then press [ENTER].
BASIC PLAYBACK Resume-On-Stop Mode Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD / AVCHD: When you press [B (play)] next time, the playback will start from the point where it has been stopped. Playing Back a Disc Audio CD: Playback will start from the point where it is stopped next time you press [B (play)].
Playing Back a Blu-ray 3D™ Disc D Note • For more information, refer to the 3D TV’s manual. • 3D indicator lights up in blue when a 3D video is being This unit can play back Blu-ray 3D™ discs which contain played back.
It may result in malfunction or loss of the drive’s data. • Onkyo cannot be held responsible if your USB flash drive is not supported, nor will Onkyo accept any liability for damage or loss of stored data.
Playing Back Movie / Music / Photo To control the playback, use following buttons. from DLNA Certified Home Media Button Action Servers G (skip) For movie files, playback will be step by step in pause mode. During playback, press to fast reverse/ ∫...
Using the Title / Disc / Pop-up Menu Some BD-videos, DVD-videos or AVCHD files may contain a title menu which describes the contents of the disc, or a disc menu which guides you through the available functions in the disc. With such discs, a title menu or a disc menu may appear automatically when you insert the disc.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Slow Forward Playback 1. During playback, press [Δ (pause)]. Then press Fast Forward / Fast Reverse [∫ (forward)]. Every time you press [∫ (forward)], the playback speed changes in 3 different levels. 2. Press [B (play)] to return to normal playback. 1.
Repeat Playback A-B Repeat Available repeat function varies depending on the discs. 1. During playback, press [REPEAT]. You can play back the specific part (between point A and point B) repeatedly. 2. Use [Î / ï] to select the desired repeat mode. 1.
PiP (BONUSVIEW™) Setting D Note • You must connect the unit to the Internet and set up necessary settings in order to use BD-Live™. Some BD-videos have the PiP function which enables you • For the network connection, refer to “Connection to to display the secondary video in the primary video.
Title / Chapter Search 9.10 Track Search 1. During playback, press [ (skip)] to skip the Using [H (skip)] / [G (skip)] current track or file and move to the next. The track / file will move forward one at a time. To go 1.
9.12 Switching Subtitles 9.13 Switching Audio Soundtrack Some video materials may have subtitles in one or more When playing back video material recorded with two languages. For commercially available discs, the supported or more soundtracks (these are often in different audio languages can be found on the disc case.
D Note • The secondary audio will not be output when the secondary video is not displayed or when “BD Audio Mode” is set to “HD Audio Output”. (For some Blu-ray™ discs, secondary audio will be output even when secondary video is off.) •...
9.15 Adjusting the Picture You can adjust the picture quality and store the setting you have adjusted on “Memory1” to “Memory (Source Direct)”. 1. During playback, press [MODE] to display the play menu. 2. Use [Î / ï] to select “Picture Control”, then press [ENTER]. 3.
10. NETWORK SERVICES 10.1 Before Using Network Services Please follow the instructions below before using network features. 1. Connect this unit to the Internet. • Refer to “Connection Test” on page 42. 2. Set up the necessary network connection settings. •...
Function Setup 11. LIST OF SETTINGS In the setup menu, you can customize various kinds of settings as you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to navigate through the setup menu. 1. Press [HOME ] to access the home menu. 2.
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Category Menus / Options HDMI HDMI OutputHO Main Dual (Main and Sub) AV Split (Main:V, Sub:A) Output3D Auto Video Resolution Auto 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p 1080p/24 Source Direct HDMI Select YCbCr HDMI RGB Setting Normal Enhanced HDMI Auto Format Panel Deep Color Auto...
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Category Menus / Options Playback Disc Menu Bulgarian Italian Chinese Japanese Czech Korean Danish Norwegian Dutch Polish English Portuguese Finnish Romanian French Russian German Slovak Greek Spanish Hungarian Swedish Icelandic Turkish Irish Other BD Rating Level Age Setting DVD Rating Level 4 [PG-13] 8 [Adult] 3 [PG]...
12. SETUPS Auto Select “Auto” to set the network setting automatically. 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Connection Test” on page 42. 12.1 Network Connection 2. Use [Î / ï] to select “Start”, then press [ENTER]. 3. Use [Î / ï] to select “Auto”, then press [ENTER]. [HOME “Settings”...
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6. Select “Subnet Mask”, “Default Gateway”, [Î / ï / Í / Æ] : Move the highlight. “Primary DNS” and “Secondary DNS” in turn, and enter each address number with cursor buttons and [the Number buttons] : Enter number. number buttons, then press [ENTER]. [ENTER] : Enter the highlighted •...
12.2 HDMI CEC D Note for “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask”, “Default Gateway”, “Primary DNS” and “Secondary DNS” [HOME “Settings” “HDMI” “HDMI CEC” • The range of input numbers is between 0 and 255. HDMI CEC allows integrated system control over HDMI •...
12.3 HDMI Output 12.4 Video Resolution [HOME “Settings” “HDMI” “HDMI Output” [HOME “Settings” “HDMI” “Video Resolution” You can set the video and audio output settings from Set the resolution of the video signal being output from HDMI OUT MAIN and SUB jacks. the HDMI OUT jack.
D Note Copyright protection system • You can select “Source Direct” or “Auto” by pressing To play back the digital video images of a BD-video or [SOURCE DIRECT] on the front panel. DVD-video via an HDMI connection, it is necessary that both the player and the display device (or an AV receiver •...
Prepare a software update disc or USB flash drive: 6. Press [HOME ] to exit. Access www.onkyo.com, and download the latest version RATING EXPLANATION software to a blank disc or USB flash drive using a PC by : Parental Control is inactive; all discs can be following the directions described on the website.
Network Update 12.7 Initialize You can update the software by connecting the unit to the [HOME “Settings” “Others” “Initialize” Internet. 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Disc / USB Update” on page 47. Menus to reset player settings, format USB flash drive, 2.
Others 13. TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No power. Check if the AC cord is properly connected. Unplug the AC cord once, and wait for 5-10 seconds and then plug it in again. No sound or picture. Check if the connected TV is turned on. Check if the connections are made securely and correctly.
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Problem Picture freezes momentarily during playback. Check the disc for fingerprints / scratches and clean with a soft cloth wiping from center to outer edge. Clean the disc. Cannot play back a disc. Make sure that the product supports the disc. Check the region code of the disc.
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Cannot use Netflix feature. Netflix is available only in the United States. Check if the network connection is properly made. Visit netflix.com/Onkyo on your PC and become a Netflix member. Cannot add movies or TV episodes to the Visit netflix.com on your PC.
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Problem Streaming movie (Netflix, Film Fresh or Contact your Internet service provider. Blockbuster) often stops or starts buffering (You may need to improve the broadband speed.) during playback. Cannot use Film Fresh / Blockbuster feature. Film Fresh / Blockbuster is available only in the United States. Check if the network connection is properly made.
14. GLOSSARY Digital Audio An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During Analog Audio recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog- An electrical signal that directly represents sound. to-digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an signal, but is an indirect representation of sound.
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HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) Region Code A digital interface between audio and video source. It can Regions associate discs and players with particular areas transmit component video, audio, and control signal with of the world. This unit will only play back discs that have one cable connection.
15. LANGUAGE CODE LIST Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code French [FRE] 5264 Macedonian 5957 Siswat 6565 Abkhazian 4748 Frisian 5271 Malagasy 5953 Slovak [SLO] 6557 Afar 4747 Galician 5358 Malay 5965 Slovenian 6558 Afrikaans 4752 Georgian 5747 Malayalam 5958 Somali...
16. SPECIFICATIONS General Signal system NTSC Color Power requirements AC120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 22 W (standby: 0.5 W) Dimensions (width x height x depth) 17-1/8 x 4-1/8 x 12-5/16 inches (435 x 104 x 313 mm) Weight 10.4 lbs (4.7 kg) Operating temperature 41 F°(5 °C) to 104 F°(40 °C) Operating humidity...
17. NETWORK SERVICE DISCLAIMER Content and services made available through this product are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Company has no control and third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, and Company makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period of time.
18. IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR 3D TELEVISIONS Read the following information before viewing 3D television images. CAUTION NOTICE: 1. Ambient fluorescent lighting may cause a flickering effect and direct sunlight may adversely affect the operation of your 3D glasses. 2.
OPEN SOURCE LICENSE way, to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty (or else, saying that you provide a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under these conditions, This product uses some open source software: and telling the user how to view a copy of this License.
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If you are interested in obtaining GPL source code used in this product, please it may be distributed under the terms of this Lesser General Public License (also contact an ONKYO distributor referring to Onkyo SUPPORT site. called "this License"). Each licensee is addressed as "you".
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to be conveniently linked with application programs (which use some of those even though the source code is not. Whether this is true is especially significant if functions and data) to form executables. the work can be linked without the Library, or if the work is itself a library. The The "Library", below, refers to any such software library or work which has been threshold for this to be true is not precisely defined by law.
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If you are interested in obtaining LGPL source code used in this product, please circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to apply, and the section as a contact an ONKYO distributor referring to Onkyo SUPPORT site. whole is intended to apply in other circumstances.
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Free Type can be left out if the rouines from the library being used are not cryptographic related :-). Portions of this software are copyright (c) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 The 4. If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative thereof) from the FreeType Project (www.freetype.org).
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derived from this software without specific prior written permission. THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF...
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