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Primare BD32 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Bd32 a u d i o p h i l e user guide u n i v e r s a l b l u - r a y p l a y e r...

  • Page 2: Fitting The Batteries

    Control This page explains how to use the C23 remote Fitting the batteries control to operate the BD32, and how to fit the Before using the remote control you need to insert batteries into the remote control.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Back panel connections Playback from a Specific Location Unpack the BD32 Memory and Automatic Resume Phase IMPORTANT! Positioning the BD32 Media File Playback Connecting to a display (recommended methods) Playback from a USB or e-SATA Drive Connecting to an Audio System...

  • Page 4: Fcc Statement

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e important information I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Important Information Precautions CAUTION: CAUTION DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

  • Page 5: Important Information

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Compatible Disc Types Notes about BD-ROM compatibility...
  • Page 6 B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e...

  • Page 7: Installation

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e installation Front panel controls Power Display indicator Back Play Next (see below) Power Eject Disc tray Pause Stop button button Display Chapter/track Pause indicator Time display DD TrueHD Media: Format: DD TrueHD...

  • Page 8: Back Panel Connections

    • USB extension cable However, we do recommend you to position the BD32 in a well ventilated place and not in a closed non-ventilated environment. Do NOT place the BD32 directly on or underneath another component.

  • Page 9: Connecting To A Display (Recommended Methods)

    DVI Connection • Either of the HDMI output terminals (HDMI 1 and/or HDMI 2) on the rear panel of the BD32 can be • If your TV has a DVI input that supports HDCP*, you can purchase an HDMI-DVI adapter cable to connected to your receiver.

  • Page 10: Connecting To The Internet

    Streaming services such as Netflix and Blockbuster may require membership and may HDMI outputs (HDMI 1 and 2) on the BD32 can send out digital audio and video signals at the same also be limited to service in the US only.

  • Page 11: Custom Installation

    External IR (Infrared Remote) Installation The Primare BD32 Blu-ray Disc Player features an IR IN port on its back panel. If the player is to be installed in an equipment cabinet where direct line-of-sight is not available for remote control, your custom home theater installer can purchase an external IR Remote Sensor and plug it into the IR IN port.

  • Page 12: Easy Setup Wizard

    < and > buttons to select the “Cancel” option, then press the SELECT key to exit the Easy Setup only do an average job scaling the video. On the other hand, if you set the Primare Blu-ray Disc Player to Wizard.

  • Page 13: Determine The Display Aspect Ratio

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e The actual output resolution varies by content: the selected resolution, you may see a black screen or an error message. In this case please wait for 15 seconds and the Easy Setup screen will reappear.

  • Page 14: Complete The Easy Setup Wizard

    Secondary Audio Program (SAP – audio Please follow the rest of the User Manual for basic and advanced operations. Enjoy your new Primare Blu- associated with the secondary video in Picture-in-Picture mode). Depending on the user preferences and...

  • Page 15: Basic Operations

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e BasiC operations Disc Playback NOTE Press the O button to turn on the player. • Certain Blu-ray Discs utilizing the BD-Java technology may have their own fast forwarding and reversing control.

  • Page 16: Blu-Ray Disc Menu Playback

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e Blu-ray Disc Menu Playback In addition to the playback time, the on-screen display may also contain the following information about the content currently playing: 1. Blu-ray Discs usually contain a Top Menu and a Pop-up Menu. The Top Menu normally appears at the beginning of the playback, after the previews and copyright messages.

  • Page 17: Bd-Live

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e BD-Live Some Blu-ray Disc titles are released with the BD-Live feature. BD-Live offers extra downloadable contents and additional online interactive programs. The available BD-Live contents vary by discs and studios, and may include additional subtitles, commentaries, preview trailers, games, and online chat.

  • Page 18: Advanced Operations

    While you may want to set the video output system (NTSC/PAL) to the same as that supported by your TV, NTSC output via HDMI 1 or HDMI 2: realize that the Primare Blu-ray Disc Player will convert any content that is not in the correct format your Auto...
  • Page 19 B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e The available zoom levels depend on the “TV Aspect Ratio” setting in the Setup Menu and the aspect ratio 3) Playing 4:3 BD or DVD when “TV Aspect Ratio” is set to “16:9 Wide/Auto” of the DVD or Blu-ray Disc.

  • Page 20: Subtitle Shift

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e Subtitle Shift Selecting the Shuffle or Random mode cancels any Repeat mode you may be using. Similarly, selecting a Repeat mode cancels any Shuffle or Random mode. For customers using a 2.35:1 “Constant Image Height”...

  • Page 21: Memory And Automatic Resume

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e • Repeatedly press the GOTO button until the cursor is positioned at the Chapter location. Use the 5 / 8 00:40:46 01:02:33 number or arrow buttons to enter or select 7 and press the SELECT button. 3.

  • Page 22: Media File Playback

    There are 11 selections in the HOME Menu: The BD32 is equipped with a USB port and an e-SATA port on the back panel. You may use the USB port to plug in a USB drive, or the e-SATA port to plug in an e-SATA drive.

  • Page 23: Playing Music Files

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e M E D I A F I L E P L A Y B A C K M E D I A F I L E P L A Y B A C K Playing Music Files The following operations are available while the “Now Playing”...

  • Page 24: Viewing Photo Files

    Rotate right (clockwise): RIGHT ARROW Repeat: REPEAT Show photos in “Digest” mode: RED color button. The “Digest” mode shows the 9 photo thumbnails B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e in a screen to make visual navigation easy. Show EXIF information: GREEN color button Play in random sequence: BLUE color button Change slideshow transition effect: YELLOW color button.

  • Page 25: Setup Menu Options

    1 (or HDMI 2)” will enable the “Auto (or Source Direct)” resolution. Setup Menu Section is the uppermost Setup Menu level. With the Primare BD32 there are six (6) Setup Menu sections listed in the left column of the Setup Menu screen. They are: Playback Setup, Video Setup, Audio Format Setup, Audio Processing, Device Setup, and Network Setup.

  • Page 26: Playback Setup

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Playback Setup 4.

  • Page 27: Video Setup

    Exit Player Language – To choose the display language for the player’s Setup Menu and the 1. Picture Adjustment: To adjust picture control parameters. The Primare BD32 Blu-ray Disc on-screen display. At this time only English is available. Player provides a wide array of picture controls. Please refer to the Picture Adjustment Disc Menu Language –...
  • Page 28 B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S the TV or projector.

  • Page 29: Picture Adjustment

    LEFT/RIGHT ARROW to select your choice, then press the ENTER button to bring up the Picture Adjustment menu. Depending on your primary video output, the detailed Picture Adjustment menu can be 1. Picture Mode: To use the customized picture mode saved by you. The BD32 allows you to save slightly different: up to three (3) customized modes.

  • Page 30: Hdmi Options

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S the best possible picture. Once that is done, try changing the player’s settings to further S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S...

  • Page 31: Audio-Format Setup

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Audio Format Setup 30 Bits (Dithered) –...
  • Page 32 Ensure that the receiver/amplifier can support it. NOTE On the BD32, the “LPCM Rate Limit” can also affect the analog audio performance. Setting to “192K” may help to get the best analog audio quality. 5. SACD Output: To select audio output format for SACD. The options are: PCM –...

  • Page 33: Recommended Audio Format Options

    Blu-ray Discs may contain many types of audio signal formats, some of which are high resolution types such Depending on your specific audio/video connection method, the audio format options of the Primare Blu-ray as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Blu-ray Discs also have many optional audio components such Disc Player may need to be adjusted to match your configuration.

  • Page 34: Audio Processing Setup

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Audio Processing Setup Multi-Channel Analog Audio to Receiver If the player is connected to an A/V receiver through the 7.1ch or 5.1ch analog audio jacks using 8 or 6 RCA...
  • Page 35 B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Speaker Configuration applies to the multi-channel analog audio outputs only. All digital bitstream and LPCM outputs are unaffected by these settings.

  • Page 36: Other Audio Processing Settings

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S 2.

  • Page 37: Device Setup

    Off – Do not check for new firmware version automatically. On – Check for new firmware version automatically and notify the user about new firmware. 4. Remote Control Code: The Primare BD32 Blu-ray Disc Player can respond to one of 4 sets of Requires a working network connection.
  • Page 38 Please refer to the Changing the Remote Code section on page xxx of this manual for details. If you have Remote Control Code: The Primare BD32 can respond to one of 4 sets of remote control codes. 7. Persistent Storage: To manage the persistent storage for BD-Video contents. The persistent selected “Alt.

  • Page 39: Network Setup

    WPS – To start the Wi-Fi Protected Setup. The BD32 supports the WPS standard to Wireless – Connect to the internet through the external wireless adaptor. Please refer to provide an easy and secure establishment of a wireless home network. The the connection instructions on page 21.
  • Page 40 PIN – To configure the WPS using a Personal Identification Number. The anonymity, speedup or circumventing regional restrictions. BD32 will generate a PIN and you need to input it into the software control panel of your wireless router or access point. Please follow the on-screen •...

  • Page 41: References

    If using composite video output, check that the cable is not incorrectly plugged into a component video jack. • Press the ˘ button to select between IR FRONT, to control the BD32 using a remote control Incorrect color Incorrect color space setting If using HDMI for video output, check the color space pointed at the front panel, or IR BACK, to control it via the IR-input on the back panel.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e R E F E R E N C E S Specifications Language Code List CD performance Freq resp -0.19dB @20K; THD+N 1K 0dBFS (22K LPF) 0.0015%; Code Language Name Code Language Name...
  • Page 43 B d 3 2 u s e r g u i d e...
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