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Blu-ray Disc Player
Model No. BDP-83
USER MANUAL
READ CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATION

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  • Page 1 ® Blu-ray Disc Player Model No. BDP-83 USER MANUAL READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATION...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important Information ... 1 Important Safety Instructions ... 1 Precautions ... 2 FCC Statement ... 2 Trademarks ... 2 Compatible Disc Types ... 3 Discs that cannot be played...3 Disc care and handling ...3 Notes about BD-ROM compatibility ...4 Copyright Protection ...
  • Page 4 Select the Audio Setting...23 Complete the Easy Setup Wizard ...23 BASIC OPERATIONS... 24 Disc Playback... 24 Fast Playback... 24 Pause and Frame-by-Frame ... 25 Slow Playback... 25 Blu-ray Disc Menu Playback ... 26 DVD Menu Playback ... 26 On-Screen Display... 26 Volume Control ...
  • Page 5 Other Audio Processing Settings...65 Device Setup ... 66 Network Setup... 69 REFERENCES ... 71 Useful Notes ... 71 Troubleshooting ... 71 Specifications... 72 Language Code List ... 73 LIMITED WARRANTY ... 74 OPPO Digital, Inc. Limited One Year Warranty ... 74...

  • Page 7: Important Information

    Important Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 8: Precautions

    States and/or other countries. • “480p/720p/1080i/1080p” up-converting arrow logo, “Source Direct” and “True 24p” logos are trademarks of OPPO Digital, Inc. • To ensure proper ventilation around this product, do not place this product on a sofa, bed or rug. When installing this product on a wall or bookshelf, you need to provide appropriate space.

  • Page 9: Compatible Disc Types

    I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Compatible Disc Types Type/Logo Features High Definition (HD) movie and music discs BD-ROM and BD-RE/BD-R discs in BDMV and BDAV mode, including 8cm discs (single layer) and DL discs.

  • Page 10: Notes About Bd-Rom Compatibility

    It is possible that a Blu-ray disc manufactured after the player was manufactured uses certain new features of the Blu-ray Disc specifications. To ensure the best possible viewing experience, the player may need a firmware or software update from time to time. Please visit OPPO Digital’s web site www.oppodigital.com to check if updates are available.

  • Page 11: Installation

    INSTALLATION Front Panel Controls POWER Button IR Remote Sensor Front Panel Display Window Disc Type Indication – Indicates the currently playing disc type Title/Group – When illuminated, the displayed time applies to a title or group Track/Chapter – When illuminated, the displayed time applies to a track or chapter Total –...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Connectors

    I N S T A L L A T I O N Rear Panel Connectors 7.1CH/5.1CH Audio Output Stereo Audio Output Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Output In addition to the above connectors, the AC power inlet is also located on the rear panel. The inlet is the IEC60-320 C18 type.

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Remote Control Remote Control Buttons 2 12 1. POWER: Toggle power STANDBY and ON 2. ON/OFF: Discrete on/off power buttons NOTE When a button is pressed but its function is invalid or unavailable at the moment, the TV screen displays a circle with a diagonal line: 3.

  • Page 14: Back Side

    I N S T A L L A T I O N Back Side With Battery Cover Battery Cover Removed Battery Installation 1. Remove the battery compartment cover Using the Remote Control When using the remote control, the front window of the remote control should be pointed to the infrared sensor on the front panel within an angle of ±30°...

  • Page 15: Setting The Remote Code

    “1”, “2”, or “3”. Close the battery compartment cover. Make sure that the BDP-83 player is turned on and the disc tray is ejected. Aim the remote control at the player.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Display

    I N S T A L L A T I O N Connecting to a Display HDMI Connection Video In HDMI In • If your TV has an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) input, you can use the included HDMI cable to connect the player to the TV. This connection method delivers both video and audio in a pure digital format via a single cable.

  • Page 17: Dvi Connection

    If your TV has a DVI input that supports HDCP*, you can purchase an HDMI-DVI adapter cable to connect the player to the TV. This connection method delivers digital video to the TV without any signal degradation. The HDMI video output of the OPPO Blu-ray Disc player presents the highest possible video quality and resolution.

  • Page 18: Component Video Connection

    Component Video Connection Audio Component Video Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Method 3 – Component Video Connection to TV • If your TV has no digital video input but has component video inputs, please use a set of component video cables to connect the component video output of the player to the TV. The connectors are color coded, so please make sure the cable connections match on both ends.

  • Page 19: Connecting To An Audio System

    I N S T A L L A T I O N Connecting to an Audio System Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with HDMI Input/Output HDMI In HDMI Cable Method 4 – HDMI Connection to Receiver and TV • HDMI can transmit both audio and video signals over a single cable. If you have an HDMI- capable receiver that can support HDMI audio, you can simply run an HDMI cable from the player to your receiver and enable HDMI audio on the receiver (see your receiver’s owners’...

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Receiver/Amplifier With 7.1Ch/5.1Ch Audio Input

    Right), SL (Surround Left), SR (Surround Right), C (Center), SW (SubWoofer), SBL (Surround Back Left) and SBR (Surround Back Right) analog output terminals of the OPPO Blu-ray Disc player to the corresponding multi-channel analog audio input jacks of your A/V receiver or amplifier.

  • Page 21: Connecting To A Receiver/Amplifier With Dolby Digital Or Dts Decoder

    I N S T A L L A T I O N Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder Rear Panel Optical In Coaxial In Receiver/Amplifier with Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder • Please use either a 75-Ohm coaxial digital audio cable with RCA-style connectors or an S/PDIF optical digital audio cable to connect one of the digital audio outputs to the corresponding input terminal on your A/V receiver.

  • Page 22: Connecting To A Stereo Audio System

    I N S T A L L A T I O N Connecting to a Stereo Audio System Rear Panel Method 7 – Stereo Analog Audio Connection • If your audio system only offers stereo audio inputs, or if you would like to connect a dedicated stereo system in addition to the surround system, you can connect it to the STEREO AUDIO OUT terminals of the player.

  • Page 23: Connecting To The Internet

    Connecting to the Internet The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-Ray Disc Player supports the BD-Live feature offered on some Blu-ray Disc titles. BD-Live offers extra downloadable content and additional online interactive programs. The available BD-Live contents vary by discs and studios, and may include additional subtitles, commentaries, movie trailers, games, and/or online chat.

  • Page 24: Custom Installation

    External IR (Infrared Remote) Installation The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-Ray Disc Player features IR IN and IR OUT ports 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 (OPPO part number IR-ES1) and plug it into the IR IN port.

  • Page 25: Setting Up The Player - Easy Setup Wizard

    If the Easy Setup Wizard has previously been completed or cancelled, it will no longer initiate when you turn on the player. Instead, you will see the background screen with the OPPO and Blu-Ray Disc logos. To access Easy Setup Wizard, please press the SETUP button on the remote control, select Device Setup, then...

  • Page 26: Select The Best Output Resolution

    Unfortunately many TVs on the market only do an average job scaling the video. On the other hand, if you set the OPPO Blu-ray Disc Player to output a resolution that matches or is very close to the native resolution of the TV, you are more likely to get a great picture.

  • Page 27: Determine The Display Aspect Ratio

    Easy Setup Step: 3/6 Confirm Output Resolution Choose the output resolution which best matches your TV. The output resolution has been changed. Change Select OK to save the new setting. Select 15 seco Cancel to rollback to the previous output rollback resolution.

  • Page 28: Easy Setup

    Original Content 16:9 If you have a 4:3 or standard definition screen, select one of these options: • 4:3 Letterbox – 4:3 TV Letterbox. Choose when the display is 4:3. Widescreen image is displayed in “letterbox” format with black borders on top and bottom (preferred). •...

  • Page 29: Select The Audio Setting

    Press the ENTER button to close the Easy Setup Wizard. You player is now ready for use. You will see a background screen with an OPPO and Blu- ray Disc logo. Please follow the rest of the User Manual for basic and advanced operations. Enjoy...

  • Page 30: Basic Operations

    BASIC OPERATIONS Disc Playback POWER OPEN STOP PLAY NOTE • During DVD and some Blu-ray Disc playback, pressing the STOP button for the first time brings the player to a pre-stop mode. You can resume playback from the stopped point by pressing the PLAY button.

  • Page 31: Pause And Frame-By-Frame

    B A S I C O P E R A T I O N S 2. Press the REV button on the remote control and the player starts fast reverse playback. Each press of the REV button switches the playback speed in the following sequence: NOTE •...

  • Page 32: Blu-Ray Disc Menu Playback

    B A S I C O P E R A T I O N S Blu-ray Disc Menu Playback POP-UP MENU MENU ARROW ENTER BUTTONS COLOR BUTTONS DVD Menu Playback POP-UP MENU MENU (TITLE) (MENU) ARROW ENTER BUTTONS RETURN On-Screen Display PAGE UP/DOWN DISPLAY...

  • Page 33: Volume Control

    In addition to the playback time, the on-screen display may also contain the following information about the content currently playing: • Playback status: an icon indicating play, pause, and fast forward/reverse status. • Bit rate meter: an indication of the bit rate of the audio and video stream. •...

  • Page 34: Subtitle Selection

    B A S I C O P E R A T I O N S NOTE Availability of languages and audio channels varies by disc. Some DVD-Audio discs allow audio track selection with the AUDIO button, while others require the user to select from the audio setup menu of the disc.

  • Page 35: Bd-Live

    B A S I C O P E R A T I O N S 2. The disc menu usually features interactive controls to turn on/off the Picture-in-Picture video and Secondary Audio Program. Please use those controls to select the desired secondary audio/video content.

  • Page 36: Advanced Operations

    While you may want to set the video output system (NTSC/PAL) to the same as that supported by your TV, realize that the OPPO Blu-ray Disc Player will convert any content that is not in the correct format your TV understands. The default output is NTSC for North America.

  • Page 37: Zooming And Aspect Ratio Control

    A D V A N C E D O P E R A T I O N S The following output resolutions are available: NTSC output via HDMI: Auto PAL output via HDMI: Auto NTSC output via component: 1080p 60Hz* PAL output via component: 1080p 50Hz* * When 1080p is selected for the component output, HDMI output resolution will be 1080p and...
  • Page 38 A D V A N C E D O P E R A T I O N S The available zoom levels depend on the “TV Aspect Ratio” setting in the Setup Menu and the aspect ratio of the DVD or Blu-ray Disc. The following zoom levels may be useful for some special applications: 1) Playing 16:9 BD or DVD when “TV Aspect Ratio”...
  • Page 39 A D V A N C E D O P E R A T I O N S 3) Playing 4:3 BD or DVD when “TV Aspect Ratio” is set to “16:9 Wide/Auto” • 1:1 – The player maintains the correct 4:3 aspect ratio and adds borders to the left and right sides of the image.

  • Page 40: Zoom Levels For Component Video Output

    A D V A N C E D O P E R A T I O N S 5) Playing 16:9 BD or DVD when “TV Aspect Ratio” is set to “4:3 Letterbox” • 1:1 - The player maintains the correct 16:9 aspect ratio and adds borders to the top and bottom of the image.

  • Page 41: Repeat Playback

    A D V A N C E D O P E R A T I O N S Repeat Playback To repeat a certain chapter, title, track or disc, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Each press of the REPEAT button switches the repeat mode in the following REPEAT sequence: DVD and DVD-Audio:...

  • Page 42: Playback By Chapter Or Track Number

    A D V A N C E D O P E R A T I O N S In normal playback mode, each track is played back in sequential order. As the name implies, the Random playback mode randomly selects a track to play. The Shuffle mode also plays back the tracks in random order, but it ensures that each track is played only once.

  • Page 43: Cd And Sacd Discs

    A D V A N C E D O P E R A T I O N S 2. Chapter time search. For example, search for a specified time within the currently playing chapter. • Press the DISPLAY button to bring up the on-screen display. Use the PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN button to switch the display to chapter time mode.

  • Page 44: Memory And Automatic Resume

    A D V A N C E D O P E R A T I O N S 1. Track time search. For example, search for a specified time within the currently playing track. • Press the GOTO button to place the cursor on the track Time Counter. Use the NUMBER or ARROW buttons to enter the hours, minutes and seconds for your specified search and press the ENTER button.

  • Page 45: Viewing Pictures On Dvd-Audio Discs

    A D V A N C E D O P E R A T I O N S Viewing Pictures on DVD-Audio Discs Some DVD-Audio discs contain static pictures, such as photos of the band or narration of the album. When a DVD-Audio track is playing, you may use the PAGE UP/DOWN PAGE UP button to select the previous picture or the PAGE DOWN button to...

  • Page 46: Media File Playback

    In addition to playing standard disc-based formats such as Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD and SACD, the OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player can play media files. You can enjoy digital music, movies and photos stored on an optical disc (recordable CD or DVD) or a USB drive. Due to the variation of media, encoding software and techniques used, compatibility cannot be guaranteed for all user-created or downloaded contents.

  • Page 47: Playing Music Files

    There are four selections in the Home Menu. Depending on what type of media files that you intend to play, you can choose among the “Music,” “Movie” and “Photo” categories. The “Setup Menu” selection will bring you to the player’s Setup Menu just like pressing the SETUP button on the remote control. Playing Music Files Music Data Disc...

  • Page 48: Playing Movie Files

    Play 1 / 11 Title: Prelude I C major Artist: Various Album: J.S. Bach Genre: Classical Playing Movie Files To play movie files stored on an optical disc or USB drive, select “Movie” from the Home Menu. A file browser will appear to assist you in navigating the files and folders.

  • Page 49: Viewing Photo Files

    M E D I A F I L E P L A Y B A C K Viewing Photo Files To view digital photo files stored on an optical disc or USB drive, select “Photo” from the Home Menu. A file browser will appear to assist you in navigate the files and folders.

  • Page 50: Setup Menu Options

    Setup Menu Section > Menu Item > Selection Setup Menu Section is the uppermost Setup Menu level. With the OPPO BDP-83 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 51 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S The preceding diagram should give a good description of the various elements and their context. In this screen we could, for example, instruct you to set the PIP Mark parameter to Off in the Playback Setup section.
  • Page 52 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Setup Menu Playback Setup Language Video Setup Parental Control Audio Format Setup Angle Mark Audio Processing PIP Mark Device Setup SAP Mark Network Setup SACD Priority Exit DVD-Audio Mode...

  • Page 53: Playback Setup

    Playback Setup The “Playback Setup” section is designed to configure playback preferences for various contents. The setup items in this section are: Playback Setup Video Setup Audio Format Setup Audio Processing Device Setup Network Setup Exit 1. Language: To configure language preferences. The menu contains the following sub-items: •...
  • Page 54 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S • DVD Ratings - Press the up/down ARROW buttons to select the rating to allow for DVD. The available ratings are Kid, G, PG, PG-13, PGR, R, NC17, Adult and Off. The selected rating and below will be allowed, and any rating above will be blocked.

  • Page 55: Video Setup

    Network Setup Exit 1. Picture Adjustment: To adjust picture control parameters. The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player provides a wide array of picture controls. Please refer to the Picture Adjustment section on page 51 of this manual for details of each control.
  • Page 56 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S • 16:9 Wide/Auto – Choose this when the display is widescreen 16:9. 16:9 materials will be displayed in its native aspect ratio, and 4:3 materials will be displayed with black borders on both sides in order to maintain the original 4:3 aspect ratio.

  • Page 57: Picture Adjustment

    CRT display devices. The available options are: • On – After about 3 minutes of inactivity, the player will show an animated OPPO logo moving on a black background. This allows most areas of the screen to rest and gives all areas an equal opportunity to refresh.
  • Page 58 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S To aid in the adjustment of picture control parameters, the picture adjustment menu will be reduced to only show the parameter being adjusted once you press the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW buttons. The reduced menu will be positioned near the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 59: Hdmi Options

    1. De-interlacing Mode – To select the type of de-interlacing algorithm that the player should use to convert interlaced video on a DVD or Blu-ray Disc to progressive output. The OPPO BDP-83 utilizes the Precision De-interlacing™ technology from VRS™ (Video Reference Series) by Anchor Bay for its HDMI output.
  • Page 60 Chroma Up-sampling Errors (CUE) and Interlaced Chroma Problem (ICP). CUE is caused by improper decoding and de-interlacing of MPEG encoded video. The OPPO BDP-83 is free of the CUE problem. ICP is caused by the encoding process for interlaced video, so you may encounter it on some DVD and Blu-ray Discs.
  • Page 61 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S be transmitted using 30-bit (10-bit per channel) or 36-bit (12-bit per channel) data. The increased bit depth should result in smoother color transitions and better gradients. The available options are: •...

  • Page 62: Audio Format Setup

    S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Audio Format Setup The “Audio Format Setup” section of the Setup Menu system allows you to configure preferences for audio output formats. The menu items in this section are: Playback Setup Video Setup Audio Format Setup...
  • Page 63 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S rate (up to 48kHz). If you play high resolution audio content at the 480p/576p resolution, you may get reduced audio resolution, incomplete audio channels, or even no audio/video output at all.

  • Page 64: Audio Signal Reference Chart

    S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Audio Signal Reference Chart Blu-ray Discs may contain many types of audio signal formats, some of those are of the high resolution types such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Blu-ray Discs also have many optional audio components such as the Secondary Audio Program and menu clicking sound.

  • Page 65: Recommended Audio Format Options

    O P T I O N S Recommended Audio Format Options Depending on your specific audio/video connection method, the audio format options of the OPPO Blu-ray Disc Player may need to be adjusted to match your configuration. Please refer to the video and audio connection methods described previously in this guide and the following audio setup guidelines.
  • Page 66 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S 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 cables (as described in “Method 5”...

  • Page 67: Audio Processing Setup

    S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Audio Processing Setup The “Audio Processing Setup” section of the Setup Menu system allows you to configure how the player will process audio signals before sending them to the output. Playback Setup Video Setup Audio Format Setup...

  • Page 68: Speaker Settings

    S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Down Mix Mode Down mix is the process of converting multi-channel audio to a lesser number of channels. For example, converting a 5.1ch source to stereo or converting a 7.1ch source to 5.1ch. Down mixing allows the audio output from the player to match the exact number of speakers available in your home theater.
  • Page 69 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Speaker Configuration The following speaker parameters can be configured: 1. Size: The speaker size parameter sets bass filtering control for the speakers. The bass crossover frequency is fixed at 80Hz.
  • Page 70 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Speaker Icons: FL - Front Left FR - Front Right C - Center SW - Subwoofer SL - Surround Left SR - Surround Right SBL - Surround Back Left SBR - Surround Back Right For example, in the above diagram, measure the distance (in feet) from the primary listening...

  • Page 71: Other Audio Processing Settings

    S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Example Channel Delay Adjustment: Supported Configuration 10ft 10ft 12ft Settings: Front Speakers – 12ft Center Speaker – 10ft Subwoofer – 10ft Surround Left – 9ft Surround Right –...

  • Page 72: Device Setup

    By default display remaining time instead of elapsed time. 3. Remote Control Code: The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player can respond to one of 4 sets of remote control codes. The default is “Code 1”. If you have other OPPO products placed close to the BDP-83, the other products may respond to the BDP-83 remote control.
  • Page 73 Each may only implement part of the features or add their own proprietary functions. The manufacturer-specific implementation of the HDMI CEC function is often given a proprietary name of “…Link” or “…Sync”. The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player provides three modes for the HDMI CEC function: •...
  • Page 74 • Via USB – You may download the firmware files from OPPO Digital’s web site to a USB drive and then use the USB drive to upgrade the player. Please follow the instructions on the firmware download web page.

  • Page 75: Network Setup

    S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S Network Setup The “Network Setup” section of the Setup Menu system allows you to configure the parameters for the Internet connection of the player, test the connection and restrict BD-Live access. The menu items in this section are: Playback Setup Video Setup...
  • Page 76 S E T U P M E N U O P T I O N S 7. BD-Live Network Access: To restrict BD-Live content access. The available options are: • On – BD-Live access is permitted. • Limited – BD-Live access is permitted only for contents that have a valid content owner certificate.

  • Page 77: References

    • In case of player malfunction, please turn it off, wait for 30 seconds and turn it back on. If the problem still exists, please follow the troubleshooting instructions or contact an OPPO service center. Troubleshooting Use this chart to resolve general operational problems.

  • Page 78: Specifications

    “No Disc” or No disc or incompatible disc “Unknown Disc” loaded in player error Dirty disc recording surface Disc not properly loaded Condensation on the Laser pick-up head Remote control Remote control is out of range failure Low battery Incorrect remote control code Temporary Scratched or damaged disc is function failure...

  • Page 79: Language Code List

    R E F E R E N C E S Language Code List Code Language Name 6565 Afar 6566 Abkhazian 6570 Afrikaans 6577 Ameharic 6582 Arabic 6583 Assamese 6588 Aymara 6590 Azerbaijani 6665 Bashkir 6669 Byelorussian 6671 Bulgarian 6672 Bihari 6678 Bengali, Bangla 6679...

  • Page 80: Limited Warranty

    This warranty does not apply to products purchased or shipped outside of the U.S.A. and Canada. OPPO Digital, Inc. may at its sole discretion, refuse to honor the warranty of any such unauthorized product that may be presented for service.
  • Page 81 W A R R A N T Y • If it is determined that your product needs service, a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number will be issued to you along with return instructions and address of an OPPO service center. •...

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