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BD-EM59

BD-EM59C

Summary of Contents for BD-EM59C

Page 1: ...ine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register Blu ray Disc Player user manual BD EM59 BD EM59C ...

Page 2: ... building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Warning TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lighting flash and Arrowhead within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of dangerous voltage inside the product CAUTION TO R...

Page 3: ...or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged li...

Page 4: ... tired eyes headaches dizziness or nausea have the child stop viewing 3D TV and rest Do not use the 3D Active Glasses for other purposes Such as general eyeglasses sunglasses protective goggles etc Do not use the 3D function or 3D Active Glasses while walking or moving around Using the 3D function or 3D Active Glasses while moving around may cause you to bump into objects trip and or fall and caus...

Page 5: ...ttings 17 The Initial Settings Procedure 17 The Home Screen 18 Accessing the Settings Screen 18 Buttons on the Remote Control Used for the Settings Menu 19 Settings Menu Functions 24 Networks and the Internet 24 Configuring Your Network Connection 26 Wi Fi Direct 27 Soft AP 28 AllShare Settings 28 Upgrading Software 28 By Online 29 By USB 29 By Disc 29 By Downloaded 30 Standby Mode Upgrade Media P...

Page 6: ... Photo Contents 39 Using the Tools Menu 39 Using the Tools Menu when a file is highlighted Network Services 42 Using Smart Hub 42 Smart Hub at a Glance 43 Using the Web Browser 44 BD LIVE 44 Using Disc to Digital 45 Registering a DVD Movie in Disc to Digital 45 Playing a Registered Disc to Digital Movie Appendix 46 Compliance and Compatibility Notice 47 Copy Protection 47 Network Service Disclaime...

Page 7: ... of the disc type or recording conditions If a DVD RW R has not been recorded properly in DVD video format it will not be playable Your player will not play content that has been recorded on a DVD R at a bit rate that exceeds 10 Mbps Your player will not play content that has been recorded on a BD R or USB device at a bitrate that exceeds 25 Mbps Playback may not work for some types of discs or wh...

Page 8: ...Asia b Europe Greenland French territories Middle East Africa Australia and New Zealand c India China Russia Central and South Asia DVD VIDEO 1 The U S U S territories and Canada 2 Europe Japan the Middle East Egypt South Africa Greenland 3 Taiwan Korea the Philippines Indonesia Hong Kong 4 Mexico South America Central America Australia New Zealand Pacific Islands Caribbean 5 Russia Eastern Europe...

Page 9: ...rrupted Normal playback is not guaranteed if the file s container information is wrong or the file itself is corrupted Files having higher bit or frame rates than standard may stutter when played back The seek skip function is not available if the file s index table is damaged When you playback a file remotely through a network connection video playback may stutter depending on the network speed S...

Page 10: ...ocess The bigger the image resolution the longer the image takes to display This player cannot play MP3 files with DRM Digital Rights Management downloaded from commercial sites Your player only supports video that is under 30fps frame rate Your player only supports USB Mass Storage Class MSC devices such as thumb drives and USB HDD HUB is not supported Certain USB HDD Devices multi card readers a...

Page 11: ...VCHD logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electronic Industrial Co Ltd and Sony Corporation NOTE Some AVCHD format discs may not play depending on the recording conditions AVCHD format discs need to be finalized x v Color offers a wider color range than normal DVD camcorder discs Accessories Check for the supplied accessories shown below Batteries for Remote Control AAA Size BN43 00004A HDMI cable BD...

Page 12: ...e Blu ray Disc menu you cannot start the movie by pressing the Play button on the player or the remote To play the movie you must select Play Movie or Start in the disc menu and then press the v button Rear Panel DISPLAY USB HOST REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR DISC TRAY POWER BUTTON OPEN CLOSE BUTTON PLAY PAUSE BUTTON LAN HDMI OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 12 English ...

Page 13: ...only available in samsung TV Turn the player on and off Return to the previous menu These buttons are used both for menus on the player and also several Blu ray Disc functions Press numeric buttons to operate options Use to enter the disc menu Press to skip backwards or forwards Press to search backwards or forwards Press to use Pandora Press to move to the home screen Press to stop a disc Press t...

Page 14: ... to connect an audio cable Depending on your TV certain HDMI output resolutions may not work Please refer to the user manual of your TV When you connect the player to your TV using the HDMI cable or to a new TV and then turn it on for the first time the player automatically sets the HDMI output resolution to the highest supported by the TV A long HDMI cable may cause screen noise If this occurs se...

Page 15: ...o an HDMI supported AV receiver Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your receiver Best quality Recommended Method 2 Connecting to an AV receiver with Dolby Digital or DTS decoder Using a digital Coaxial cable not supplied connect the Coaxial Digital Audio Out jack on the product to the Digital Coaxial In jack of the receiver Good quality Y...

Page 16: ...re mode Ad hoc mode is not supported The player supports only the following wireless security key protocols WEP OPEN SHARED WPA PSK TKIP AES WPA2 PSK TKIP AES Select a channel on the wireless router that is not currently being used If the channel set for the wireless router is currently being used by another device nearby it will result in interference and communication failure If you select the P...

Page 17: ...to an Anynet HDMI CEC compliant Samsung TV using HDMI Cable 2 Set the Anynet HDMI CEC feature to On in both the TV and the player 3 Set the TV to the Initial Settings Procedure The Home Screen 1 Smart Hub Starts Smart Hub From Smart Hub you can access YouTube games and other apps 2 AllShare Play Play videos photos or music content from Disc USB PC or mobile devices 3 Disc to Digital Upload DVD mov...

Page 18: ...tings function menu item and individual option is explained in detail on screen To view an explanation use the buttons to select the function menu item or option The explanation will usually appear on the right side of the screen A short description of each Settings function starts on the next page Additional information on some of the functions is also in the Appendix of this manual PANDORA DIGIT...

Page 19: ...mber indicates the number of lines of video per frame The i and p indicate interlaced and progressive scan respectively Generally the higher quality Movie Frame 24Fs If the player is connected to a 24Fs compatible TV setting the Movie Frame 24Fs feature to Auto lets the player adjust its HDMI output to 24 frames per second automatically for improved picture quality You can enjoy the Movie Frame 24...

Page 20: ...Turns dynamic range control on for all three Dolby formats Quieter sounds are made louder and the volume of loud sounds is reduced Downmixing Mode Lets you select the multi channel downmix method that is compatible with your stereo system You can choose to have the player downmix to normal stereo or to surround compatible stereo Network Network Settings Configure the network connection so you can ...

Page 21: ...nected to the Internet BD Live Internet Connection Lets you fully allow partly allow or prohibit a BD Live Internet connection BD Data Management Manage BD data downloaded from a BD Live service or Blu ray Disc Disc to Digital App Lets you select your default Disc to Digital application after you have downloaded it For more information about Disc to Digital see pages 44 45 NOTE Disc to Digital let...

Page 22: ...USB mouse connected to the player You can use the mouse in the player s menu in the same way you use a mouse on your PC To use a mouse with the player s menu 1 Connect the USB mouse to the player 2 Click the primary button you selected in Mouse Settings The Simple Menu appears 3 Click the menu options you want NOTE For information about compatible USB HID keyboards and mouse visit our website www ...

Page 23: ...will revert to the factory settings General You can change the options listed below to match your preferences Time Zone Select the time zone in which you live Menu Transparency Adjust the transparency of the menu box Support Software Upgrade For more information about the Software Upgrade function see Upgrading Software on pages 28 30 Contact Samsung Provides contact information for assistance wit...

Page 24: ...Steps 1 to 3 above 1 Select Start in the Network Settings screen and then press the v button The player detects the wired connection verifies the network connection and then connects to the network Ğ Ğ Wired Manual If you have a static IP address or the Automatic procedure does not work you ll need to set the Network Settings values manually After following Steps 1 to 3 above 1 Select Start in the...

Page 25: ...urrent wired connection will be disconnected Ğ Ğ Wireless General Automatic After followng Steps 1 to 3 in Configuring Your Network Connection on page 24 1 Select Start in the Network Settings screen and then press the v button The player searches for and then displays a list of the available networks 2 Select the desired network and then press the v button 3 Select Next and then press the v butto...

Page 26: ...highlight OK and then press v button The Network Status screen appears The product verifies the network connection and then connects to the network When it is done highlight OK and then press v button Ğ Ğ WPS PBC One of the easiest ways to set up the wireless network connection is using the WPS PBC function If your wireless router has a WPS PBC button follow these steps 1 Open the Home screen 2 Pr...

Page 27: ... and then press the v button The PIN pop up appears 3 Note the PIN code in the pop up and then enter it into the appropriate field in the Wi Fi Direct device you want to connect 4 The Connecting pop up appears followed by the Connected pop up When it closes you should see the device listed on the Wi Fi Direct screen as connected NOTE The wired or wireless network connection will be disconnected wh...

Page 28: ...Software Upgrade and then press the v button 4 Select one of the following methods By Online By USB By Disc By Downoaded Standby Mode Upgrade 5 Press the v button NOTE The upgrade is complete when the player turns off and then turns on again by itself Samsung Electronics shall takes no legal responsibility for player malfunction caused by an unstable Internet connection or consumer negligence duri...

Page 29: ... USB flash memory stick only By Disc 1 Follow Steps 1 through 7 in By USB 2 Unzip the zip archive to your computer You should have a single folder with the same name as the zip file 3 Write the folder onto a disc We recommend a CD R or DVD R 4 Finalize the disc before you remove it from your computer 5 Insert the disc into the player 6 In the player s menu go to Settings Support Software upgrade 7...

Page 30: ...e automatically when you are not using it 1 Press the buttons to select Standby Mode Upgrade and then press the v button 2 Select On or Off If you select On the player will automatically download new upgrade software when it is in Standby mode with the power off If it downloads new upgrade software the player will ask you if you want to install it when you turn the player on NOTE To use Standby Mo...

Page 31: ...ercial video disc it bypasses the AllShare Play Screen and starts playing automatically Accessing the AllShare Play Screen To access the AllShare Play Main screen select AllShare Play on the Home screen and then press the v button The AllShare Play Screen at a Glance 1 My List Lists recently played or viewed files If the device or media containing files listed in My List is inserted into or connec...

Page 32: ...lay and then press the v button 8 Press the RETURN button to exit a folder or to return to Home screen NOTE To remove the USB storage device you must use the Safely Remove USB function to prevent possible damage to the USB memory Press the HOME button to move to the Home screen press the YELLOW C button and then press the v button If you insert a disc when playing a USB device or phone the device ...

Page 33: ...e file you want to play and then press the v button 5 If you selected Photos the AllShare Photos screen appears listing the photos on the disc Use the buttons to select the photo you want to view and and then press the v button 6 If you selected Videos the AllShare Videos screen appears listing the video files on the disc Use the buttons to select the video you want to watch and and then press the...

Page 34: ... press the v button The AllShare Play screen appears 4 Select the connected DLNA compatible device or your PC and then press the v button A screen listing the available files appears 5 Select the file you want to play or view and then press the v button Controlling the Playback of Content Located on Your PC with Your Smart Phone Only available with Samsung phones supporting AllShare functionality ...

Page 35: ... the beginning of the movie and then press the v button Title Search If there is more than one movie on the disc or device select to start a different title 1 Select Title Search and then press the v button 2 Use the buttons to select a title and then press the v button Chapter Search Select to play the chapter of your choice 1 Select Chapter Search and then press the v button 2 Use the buttons to...

Page 36: ... Mode Select to set the picture mode Dynamic Increases sharpness and brightness Standard Choose this setting for most viewing applications Movie The best setting for watching movies User Lets you adjust the sharpness and noise reduction function respectively NOTE When you use the BD wise function this menu will not appear Audio Select to set the desired audio language Subtitle Select to set the de...

Page 37: ... SCREEN SAMSUNG TV HUB INFO TOOLS RETURN EXIT PANDORA 1 4 5 6 2 3 Genre See pages 39 41 Selection Play See pages 39 41 Go to Playlist See pages 39 41 Rip The Ripping function converts CD audio to the mp3 format and saves the converted files on a USB device connected to the player See Ripping on page 38 Information Select to see the Contents information File size date created etc NOTE Depending on ...

Page 38: ... and the product will begin to play all tracks from Track 001 Use Deselect All to deselect all selected tracks at once Then select individual tracks or use Select All to select all the tracks and then press the RETURN button on your remote or select 6 button and then press the v button If you do not use Select All or select individual tracks the Playlist will not change Cancel cancels any changes ...

Page 39: ...orage device the Tools menu may differ All options may not be displayed To enable the background music function the photo file must be in the same storage media as the music file However the sound quality can be affected by the bitrate of the MP3 file the size of the photo and the encoding method You can t enlarge the subtitle and PG graphic in the full screen mode Using the Tools Menu when a file...

Page 40: ... button NOTE After the slide show begins you can control the slide show by pressing the TOOLS button and displaying the Slide Show menu See Using the Tools Menu page 39 Send Select Send to upload selected files to Picasa Facebook Cloud Storage N Drive or Family Story To use Send you need to establish an account with the on line site and then log in using the Log In function 1 Use the buttons to se...

Page 41: ... a file and then press the v button 2 Repeat for each track or file you want to remove NOTE You can also move to Select All on the right and then press the v button to select all tracks or files 3 Select Remove on the right side and then press the v button Play Current Group After you have sorted by Artist Genre Album Title Latest Date Earliest Date or Monthly select a group that is the result of ...

Page 42: ...f the home page is updated or revised the content mentioned in the user manual may differ from the actual menus Smart Hub at a Glance 1 Your Video Provides recommendations for videos based on your tastes 2 Search Provides an integrated search of your video providers and connected AllShare devices 3 Recommended Displays recommended contents managed by Samsung 4 Commercial Displays the Smart Hub Gui...

Page 43: ... not supported E commerce for purchasing proudcts online is not supported ActiveX is not supported Web Browser at a Glance 1 Control Panel Displays the various Web Browser functions Moves to the previous page Moves to the last page before going back Reloads the current page so that it is refreshed on the screen Moves to the Home screen of the Web Browser Allows you to zoom in or out of the screen ...

Page 44: ... The way you use BD LIVE and the provided contents may differ depending on the disc manufacturer Using Disc to Digital Disc to Digital lets you upload DVD movies to your own personal Internet Disc to Digital repository and then stream them in HD format to other Internet connected devices including smart phones tablet PCs and Smart TVs To use Disc to Digital you must first download the Disc to Digi...

Page 45: ...necessary 2 Find your movie and then enter the Activation Code 3 If you see a play icon click the play icon The movie plays NOTE You can also start the Disc to Digital function by pressing the Disc2Digital button on the remote control If you ve downloaded one or more Disc to Digital applications you must set one of them as the default application See Disc to Digital App on page 21 Disc to Digital ...

Page 46: ...ration and feature during playback some features may be optional additional features may have been added after the production of this player or certain available features may be subject to delayed availability some discs bearing the BD ROM BD RE R DVD VIDEO DVD RW R DVD RW R and CD RW R logos may still be non standardized discs some discs may not be played depending on their physical state or reco...

Page 47: ...roduced film and videos and their soundtracks When a prohibited use of an unauthorized copy is detected a message will be displayed and playback or copying will be interrupted More information about Cinavia technology is provided at the Cinavia Online Consumer Information Center at http www cinavia com To request additional information about Cinavia by mail send a postcard with your mailing addres...

Page 48: ... has no control Without limiting the generality of this disclaimer Samsung expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any interruption or suspension of any content or service made available through this device Samsung is neither responsible nor liable for customer service related to the content and services Any question or request for service relating to the content or services should...

Page 49: ...hnology or Rovi Servers are error free or that functioning of Rovi Technology or Rovi Servers will be uninterrupted Rovi is not obligated to provide you with any new enhanced or additional data types or categories that Rovi may choose to provide in the future and is free to discontinue its online services at any time The data you submit to use will not be personal data or personally identifiable d...

Page 50: ... can not use the BD Wise function For proper operation of BD Wise set the BD Wise option of both the player and the TV to On Digital Output Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or you will hear no sound or just loud noise If the HDMI device AV receiver TV is not compatible with compressed formats Dolby digital DTS the audio signal outputs as PCM Regular DVDs do not have BONUSVIEW audio and...

Page 51: ...le does not support CEC If your Samsung TV has an Anynet logo then it supports the Anynet function Media Play Selecting the Audio Language The indicator will not appear on the screen if the BONUSVIEW section does not contain any BONUSVIEW audio settings The languages available through the Audio Language function depend on the languages that are encoded on the disc This function or certain language...

Page 52: ...the TV s screen will go blank for 15 seconds and then the resolution will revert to the previous resolution automatically If the screen stays blank after you have changed the resolution remove all discs and then press and hold the p button on the front of the player for more than 5 seconds All settings are restored to the factory default Run the Initial Settings procedure again Then go to Settings...

Page 53: ...CM 2ch PCM 2ch Dolby Digital PCM 2ch PCM 2ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital DTS PCM 2ch PCM 2ch DTS DTS DTS DTS Definition for Blu ray Disc Any Decodes main feature audio and BONUSVIEW audio stream together into PCM audio and add Navigation Sound Effects Outputs only main feature audio stream so that your AV receiver can decode the audio bitstream You will not hear BONUSVI...

Page 54: ...le or chapter number or search time that is out of range Play mode differs from the Setup Menu selection Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding function The screen ratio cannot be changed The Screen Ratio is fixed on your Blu ray Disc DVD This is not a problem with the player No audio Make sure you have selected the ...

Page 55: ...ndom noise appears on the screen it means that TV does not support HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection AllShare function I can see folders shared through AllShare but I cannot see the files AllShare only shows Video Photo and Music files Other types of files are not displayed The video plays intermittently Check if the network is stable Check if the network cable is properly connected a...

Page 56: ... have at least 1GB of free space to accommodate the BD LIVE service You can check the available size in BD Data Management See page 21 NOTE When the factory default settings are restored all stored user BD data will be deleted Repairs If you contact us to repair your player an administration fee may be charged if either 1 An engineer is called out to your home at your request and there is no defec...

Page 57: ...tream Audio Output Digital Audio Output Coaxial Network Ethernet 100BASE TX Terminal Wireless LAN Built in Security WEP OPEN SHARED WPA PSK TKIP AES WPA2 PSK TKIP AES WPS PBC Supported Network speeds equal to or below 10Mbps are not supported Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice Weight and dimensions are approximate Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved r...

Page 58: ...t systems utilities services parts supplies accessories applications installations repairs external wiring or connectors not supplied and authorized by SAMSUNG or which damage this product or result in service problems incorrect electrical line voltage fluctuations and surges customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions cleaning maintenance and environmental instructions that ...

Page 59: ...OR COMMENTS COUNTRY CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT WRITE IN THE US 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com Samsung Electronics America Inc 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 2112 AK68 02229D 00 AK68 02229D 00 ...

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