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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 
feature films with extended levels of interactive features 
Pristine picture quality with the capability for full high 
definition 1920 x 1080p resolution 
Best audio possible with uncompressed surround sound 
(higher quality than even theatre audio) 
Broadest industry support – ensuring more choice for 
consumers in the marketplace 
Hardware products will be backward compatible with 
DVDs, allowing continued enjoyment of existing DVD 
libraries.
Disc Durability – new breakthroughs in hard coating 
technologies gives Blu-ray Discs the strongest resistance 
to scratches and finger prints on a disc the same size as 
existing CDs and DVDs (i.e. no cartridge is required).

The following discs can be played back in this Player. Do not use 
an 8 cm (3”) to 12 cm (5”) adapter.
Use discs that conform to compatible standards as indicated by 
the presence of official logos on the disc label. Playback of discs 
not complying with these standards is not guaranteed. In addition, 
image quality or sound quality is not guaranteed even if such discs 
can be played back. 

BD video

Region 
code 
B/ALL

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Audio + 
Video (Movie)

12 cm (5”)

BD-RE DL
BD-R DL

BDMV 
format only

DVD Video

Region 
code 
2/ALL

Video format

Audio + 
Video (Movie)

12 cm (5”)
8 cm (3”)

DVD+RW/DVD+R
DVD-R DL
DVD-RW/DVD-R

Video/VR 
format 
(finalised 
disc only)

Audio + 
Video (Movie)

12 cm (5”)
8 cm (3”)

Audio CD*

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Audio CD 
(CD-DA)

Audio

12 cm (5”)
8 cm (3”)

CD-RW/CD-R

Audio CD 
(CD-DA)

Audio

JPEG*

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Still image 
(JPEG file)

This Player has been designed on the premise of playing back 
Audio CDs that comply with CD (Compact Disc) standards. CDs 
containing a signal for the purpose of protecting copyrights (copy 
control signal) may not be able to be played back with this Player.

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BD/DVD video players and discs have region codes, which dictate 
the regions in which a disc can be played. This Player's region 
code is B for BD and 2 for DVD. (Discs marked ALL will play in 
any player.)
BD/DVD Video operations and functions may be different from 
the explanations in this manual and some operations may be 
prohibited due to disc manufacturer's settings.
If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed during 
playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure displayed.
The audio component of a DVD video recorded at 96 kHz (Linear 
PCM) will be output as 48 kHz audio during playback.

Playback for some of the discs in the left side column tables may 
not be possible depending on the disc.
“Finalise” refers to a recorder processing a recorded disc so that it 
will play in other DVD players/recorders as well as this player. Only 
finalised DVD discs will play back in this player. (This player does 
not have a function to finalise discs.)

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CDG, Video CD, Photo CD, CD-ROM, CD-TEXT, 
SVCD, SACD, PD, CDV, CVD, DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, 
BD-RE with the cartridge, CD-MP3, CD-WMA, DIVX

Discs with unusual shapes (heart-shaped or hexagonal 
discs, etc.) cannot be used. The use of such discs will cause 
malfunction.

Discs not displaying “B” or “ALL” for the region code (discs 
sold outside the authorised marketing area).*
Discs produced illegally.
Discs recorded for commercial use. 
The region code for this product is B.

Discs not displaying “2” or “ALL” for the region code (discs sold 
outside the authorised marketing area).*
Discs produced illegally.
Discs recorded for commercial use. 
The region code for this product is 2.

Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played 
back.
Sharp cannot guarantee playback compatibility for all self-
recorded BD-discs because Blu-Ray is a new and evolving 
format. The playback compatibility will be affected by your 
choice of BD-recorder, BD-disc and BD-burning software. 
Please always ensure you are using the latest software versions 
on all units and contact the individual manufacturers for further 
help if required.
To avoid inconveniences, please check the playback 
compatibility of your self-recorded disc before you purchase 
this BD-Player. For maximum playback compatibility of 
self-recorded BD-discs Sharp recommends that the BDMV 
standard is used. If a playback issue occurs after purchase, 
please download the latest software version for your BD-
Player from the Sharp internet page www.sharp.co.uk/
page/downloaddrivermanuals (select Drivers then Software 
Downloads), or ask your Sharp-Dealer.
This BD-player uses the latest technology available at the 
time of development and cannot guarantee support for future 
enhancements or changes to the standard.

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You can play still images (JPEG) with this unit by making folder 
on disc as shown below.

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Discs containing a signal for the purpose of protecting 
copyrights (copy control signal) may not be played back with 
this Player.
This Player has been designed on the premise of playing back 
Audio CDs that comply with CD (Compact Disc) standards.

Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be played 
back.
Discs recorded in a format other than an Audio CD and JPEG 
file format*

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Discs may not be played back depending on their recording 
status or the status of the disc itself.
Discs may not be played back depending on their compatibility 
with this Player.

JPEG is a type of file format for storing still-image files 
(photos, illustrations, etc.). The Player lets you play JPEG 
format still-image files.

Still images in formats other than JPEG (such as TIFF) cannot 
be played.
There may be some files that cannot be played even if they are 
in JPEG format.
Progressive JPEG files cannot be played.
Moving image files and audio files as well as Motion JPEG 
format files cannot be played, even though they are JPEG files.

You may not be able to play some still images which you have 
created, touched up, copied or otherwise edited on your 
computer.

It may take some time to play files depending on the number of 
folders, number of files and volume of data involved.
EXIF information will not be displayed. EXIF stands for 
Exchangeable Image File Format, and is a standard for 
storing interchange information in image files, especially those 
using JPEG compression. (Refer to http://exif.org for more 
information.)

With CD-RW/R discs on which still images are mixed in with 
music or movies, you will be able to play only the still images. 
You may not be able to play some of these discs at all.
Multi-session discs cannot be played.
You may not be able to play some still images you have 
processed (rotated or saved by overwriting other images) using 
image processing software or some still images you have 
imported from the Internet or e-mail.
The discs which this Player can play back (recognise) are 
limited to the following properties:

Contains EXIF format files
Picture resolution: Between 32

g32 and 7680g4320 pixels

Maximum number of folders: 64
Maximum number of files: 256
File size: 20MB or less

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01 Folder

001.jpg

002.jpg

003.jpg

004.jpg

005.jpg

006.jpg

007.jpg

02 Folder

64 Folder

254.jpg

255.jpg

256.jpg

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The back of the case of a DVD that is commercially available 
usually contains various information about the contents of the 
disc.

DVD discs can contain up to 8 separate tracks with 
a different language on each. The first in the list is the 
original track.
This section also details the audio format of each 
soundtrack — Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG etc.

Dolby Digital
A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. 
that gives movie theatre ambience to audio output when 
the Player is connected to a Dolby Digital processor or 
amplifier.

DTS
DTS is a digital sound system developed by DTS, Inc. for 
use in cinemas. This system uses 6 audio channels and 
provides accurate sound field positioning and realistic 
acoustics. (By connecting a DTS Digital Surround decoder, 
you can also listen to DTS Digital Surround sound.)

Linear PCM
Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio 
CDs and on some DVD and Blu-ray discs. The sound on 
Audio CDs is recorded at 44.1 kHz with 16 bits. (Sound is 
recorded between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 96 kHz with 24 
bits on DVD video discs and between 48 kHz with 16 bits 
and 192 kHz with 24 bits on BD video discs.)

MPEG
MPEG Audio gives movie theatre ambience to audio 
output when the Player is connected to an MPEG Audio 
5.1 channel processor or amplifier.

This indicates the kind of subtitles.

Movies are shot in a variety of screen modes.

Recorded onto some BD/DVD discs are scenes which 
have been simultaneously shot from a number of different 
angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left 
side, from the right side, etc.).

This indicates the region code (playable region code).

 ........ Indicates the functions that can be performed 

for BD Video discs.

 ........ Indicates the functions that can be performed 

for BD-RE discs.

 ........ Indicates the functions that can be performed 

for BD-R discs.

 .... Indicates the functions that can be performed 

for DVD Video discs.

 ........ Indicates the functions that can be performed 

for DVD-RW discs.

 ......... Indicates the functions that can be performed 

for DVD-R discs.

 ........ Indicates the functions that can be performed 

for Audio CDs.

JPEG

 ....... Indicates the functions that can be performed 

for CD-R discs in JPEG format.

JPEG

 ........ Indicates the functions that can be performed 

for CD-RW discs in JPEG format.

Enjoy Final Standard Profile (BD-ROM Profile ver. 1.1) functions 
(Page 25), such as picture-in-picture.
The available functions differ depending on the disc.
This is a new function of BD-Video that plays the primary video 
and secondary video simultaneously.
For instance, the function is capable of playing the original movie 
as the primary video while playing video commentary from the film 
director on a small screen as a secondary video.

Blu-ray discs and DVDs are divided into “Titles” and “Chapters”. 
If the disc has more than one movie on it, each movie would be a 
separate “Title”. “Chapters”, on the other hand, are subdivisions of 
titles. (See Example 1.)
Audio CDs are divided into “Tracks”. You can think of a “Track” as 
one tune on an Audio CD. (See Example 2.)

Example 1: Blu-ray disc or DVD

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Example 2: Audio CD

1. English
2. Chinese

1. English
2. Chinese

Title 1

Title 2

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

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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.

Place the disc in the centre of the 
disc case and store the case and 
disc upright.

Avoid storing discs in locations 
subject to direct sunlight, close to 
heating appliances or in locations 
of high humidity.

Do not drop discs or subject 
them to strong vibrations or 
impacts.

Avoid storing discs in locations 
where there are large amounts of 
dust or moisture.

If the surface is soiled, wipe gently with a soft, damp (water only) 
cloth. When wiping discs, always move the cloth from the centre 
hole toward the outer edge.

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Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which 
must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the 
copyright. Refer to relevant laws in your country.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is 
protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. 
Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by 
Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing 
uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse 
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and 
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942; 
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. 
and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered 
trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD 
Advanced Digital Out are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2007 
DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

is a trademark.

is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
“x.v.Colour” and “x.v.Colour” logo are trademarks.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks 
or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United 
States and/or other countries.

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Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzene, thinner, static 
electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent. 
Do not touch the surface.
Do not stick paper or adhesive labels to the disc. 
If the playing surface of a disc is soiled or scratched, the Player 
may decide that the disc is incompatible and eject the disc tray, 
or it may fail to play the disc correctly. Wipe any dirt off the playing 
surface with a soft cloth.

Never use commercially available cleaning discs. The use of these 
discs can damage the lens.
Request the nearest service centre approved by SHARP to clean 
the lens.

Condensation may form on pick up lens or disc in the following 
conditions:

Immediately after a heater has been turned on.
In a steamy or very humid room.
When the Player is suddenly moved from a cold environment to 
a warm one.

It becomes difficult for the Player to read the signals on the disc 
and prevents the Player from operating properly.

Take out the disc and leave the Player with the power off until 
the condensation disappears. Using the Player when there is 
condensation may cause malfunction.

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