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BD-01U Blu-ray Disc Player OWNER’S MANUAL ENGLISH MODE D’EMPLOI FRANÇAIS MANUAL DEL USUARIO ESPAÑOL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG DEUTSCH MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI ITALIANO...
Important Safety Instructions This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model Number Serial Number CAUTION WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC DO NOT OPEN SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within...
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15. Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from Power the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service WARNING personnel under the following conditions: BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME, READ A. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
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Model for USA CAUTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This product uses batteries. Misuse of batteries could Operation is subject to the following two conditions: cause a leak, rupture or other trouble. Always abide by the (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and following precautions when using batteries.
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Model for USA Care This product has been designed and manufactured Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, cloth. For stubborn stains, use a soft cloth dampened with subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and a weak solution of mild detergent and water.
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Installing this Unit Moisture Condensation • Install this unit in a well-ventilated location. Moisture condensation may damage this unit. Read the following carefully: Moisture may condense on the • Ensure that there is adequate ventilation all around this lens of the optical pickup, one of the most important parts unit, especially if it is installed in an audio rack.
• Customers in the USA, please perform the online user damage the disc. registration at the TASCAM website. http://tascam.com/support/registration/ IR signal check • If the remote control is not working properly, you can...
DVD Format/Logo Licensing Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Corporation. TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC CORPORATION, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other company names, product names and logos in this “x.v.Color”...
PiP (BONUSVIEW™) FEATURES Some BD-videos have the Picture-in-Picture function which enables you to display the secondary video in the primary Features video. You can call up the secondary video whenever the scene contains the secondary video. Blu-ray Disc™ BD-Live™ You can play a Blu-ray Disc™, which is capable of storing five times more data than a conventional DVD.
Symbols Used in this Manual To specify which media type each function is applicable to, we put the following symbols at the beginning of each item to operate. Symbol Description Description refers to BD-video Description refers to DVD-video Description refers to DVD-RW/-R recorded in VR mode Description refers to audio CD / DTS-CD Description refers to DVD-RW/-R and SD Card*...
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel 9 10 11 The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons. 1. STANDBY/ON button 6. SHIFT button 9. PLAY button* 2. Disc tray 7. STOP button 10. PAUSE button 11. H SKIP G (skip down/up) 3.
Rear Panel 1. AC Cord Plug in after all neccessary connections are made. (p.23) 1: GND 2. ETHERNET terminal 2: HOT Used to connect an Ethernet cable (LAN cable) in order to use the 3: COLD BD-Live functions, and enables operation from an external controller (e.g.
Remote Control (STANDBY/ON) button • Press to turn on the unit, or to turn the unit into the standby mode. (To completely shut down the unit, you must unplug the AC power cord.) 2. HOME button • Press to display the home menu. 3.
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13. h (reverse) button ■ Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control • During playback, press to fast reverse the playback. Install 2 AAA(R03) (1.5V) batteries matching the polarity B (play) button* indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control. • Press to start playback or resume playback. g (forward) button •...
Front Panel Display Guide to On-Screen Display ■ Home Menu When you turn on the unit, the home menu will appear automatically. Otherwise, press [HOME]. Brightness of the display can be adjusted. Refer to “Panel Display” in “LIST OF SETTINGS” on page 40. 1.
■ During Music Playback Playback Information (while displaying the file list) ■ During Video Playback Track / File number 1. During playback, press [ON SCREEN]. • To remove information from the screen, press 5/30 0 : 0 4 : 0 9 [ON SCREEN] again.
Connections CONNECTIONS • When you change the connections, all devices should be unplugged. • When making connections with external devices, please refer to their user manuals for additional setup help. HDMI Video / Audio Connection (*1) (*2) (*3) (Supports up to 1080i , 1080p , 1080p/24 resolution.)
Connection to an Audio System 7.1ch audio with BD-Videos will be available by connecting this unit to a PCM 7.1ch compatible amplifier with an HDMI cable. If your amplifier is compatible with Dolby Audio - Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD, the respective audio outputs are also available.
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■ Audio Output from DIGITAL OUTPUTS(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 ↓...
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■ Audio Output from HDMI OUTPUT 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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■ C onnection to the Network By connecting this unit to the Internet, you can access BD-Live™. - For more information about BD-Live™, refer to “Enjoying BD-Live™ Discs Using the Internet” on page 34. Broadband router or hub Networking equipment (modem, etc.) LAN cable (not supplied) Internet LAN cable (not supplied)
Connecting an External Controller to Your Unit This unit is operable with an external controller, such as a PC, using an RS-232C cable or LAN cable. Contact TASCAM Customer Support for the command prompt protocol of Ethernet and RS-232C communication.
3. Use [ K / L ] to select “On” or “Off”, then press [ENTER]. BEFORE YOU START On: After 20 minutes of inactivity, this unit will automatically be turned off. Finding the Viewing Channel Off: Even after 20 minutes of inactivity, this unit will stay / Source on Your TV After you have completed all the connections, you must •...
Playback ■ Recommended Specifications INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK AVCHD Information on Playback This unit cannot play back stand-alone AVCHD files (*.m2ts, *.mts or *.m2t) written to a DVD or copied to an SD card. ■ Playable Discs and Files The DVD or SD card containing AVCHD files must have a Playable discs Logos proper file and folder structure meeting AVCHD format...
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■ Hierarchy / Folder / File Number Limitations ■ Unplayable Discs and Files The following discs will not be played back in this unit. Blu-ray Disc™, DVD and USB flash drive • CD-ROM • 9 hierarchies, 999 folders (groups) and 9,999 files. •...
■ Hint for Disc Playback Guide to File List The contents of a disc are generally divided into sections or ■ Music File List folders (groups of titles / files) as shown below. e.g.) MP3/WMA/WAV mode BD-video, DVD-video, AVCHD title 1 title 2 chapter 1 chapter 2...
■ Picture File List How to Insert a Disc 1. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to open the disc tray. Thumbnail 2. Place the disc on the disc tray with its label side facing -/30 USB MEMORY FOLDER1 FOLDER2 FOLDER3 Media Mode Media Mod Align the disc to the disc tray guide.
■ Resume-On-Stop Mode BASIC PLAYBACK Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD / AVCHD: When you press [ B (play)] next time, the playback will Playing Back a Disc start from the point where it has been stopped. Audio CD: Playback will start from the point where it is stopped next time you press [ B (play)].
Playing Back a DVD-VR Disc Playing Back a USB Flash Drive When a playlist has been created on a DVD-RW/-R recorded You can play back MP3 / WMA / WAV / JPEG files in a USB in VR mode, you can choose “Original” or “Playlist” to play flash drive.
@Caution Using the Title / Disc / Pop-up Menu • Do not remove the USB flash drive or switch the unit to the standby mode while the contents of the drive are being accessed. It may result in malfunction or loss of Some BD-videos, DVD-videos or AVCHD files may contain a the drive’s data.
Frame by Frame Playback 10 SPECIAL PLAYBACK Fast Forward / Fast Reverse 1. In pause mode, press [ k (pause)] repeatedly. Every time you press [ k (pause)], playback will advance one frame at a time. 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 2. Use [ K / L] to select the desired repeat mode. point B) repeatedly.
PiP (BONUSVIEW™) Setting Enjoying BD-Live™ Discs Using the Internet BD-Live™ enables you to use interactive features when the Some BD-videos have the Picture-in-Picture function which unit is connected to the Internet. enables you to display the secondary video in the primary Examples of BD-Live™...
Title / Chapter Search Time Search 1. During playback, press [SEARCH]. ■ Using [ H (skip)] / [ G (skip)] 2. Use [ K / L] to select “ ”, then press [ENTER]. 1. During playback, press [ G (skip)] to skip the current e.g.) Blu-ray Disc™...
Switching Subtitles 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. Follow the steps languages or audio formats), you can switch them below to switch the subtitle language during playback.
Switching Camera Angles Noise Reduction of the Playback Picture Some BD-videos and DVD-videos contain scenes which You can reduce the noise of the playback picture. have been shot simultaneously from various angles. You 1. During playback, press [MODE] to display the play can change the camera angle when appears on the TV menu.
Function Setup 11 LIST OF SETTINGS In the setup menu, you can customize various settings as you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to navigate through the setup menu. 1. Press [HOME] to access the home menu. 2. Use [ 0 / 1 ] to select “Settings”, then press [ENTER]. 3.
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Category Menus / Options Playback Player Menu * Auto Español Deutsch Français English Italiano Audio Original 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 Subtitle Bulgarian...
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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] 7 [NC-17] 2 [G]...
7. IP address setting screen will appear. Enter IP address 12 PLAYER SETUP with cursor buttons and number buttons. Network Connection Network Settings IP Adress → → → [HOME] “Settings” “Network” “Network Connection” Please enter the IP Address. Set up network connection settings in order to use BD-Live™. Next Return Clear...
■ Connection Test 13. Proxy address setting screen will appear. Enter proxy address with cursor buttons, number buttons and color After you enable a network connection or change the buttons. network settings, always perform the connection test to check if the connection is correctly made. Network Setting s 1.
@Note for “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask”, HDMI CEC “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 and •...
Video Resolution @Note • The selected resolution must also be supported by your → → → [HOME] “Settings” “HDMI” “Video Resolution” display device. • Even if “Video Resolution” is set to “1080p/24”, for a Set the resolution of the video signal being output from the Blu-ray Disc™...
■ BD Rating Level Copyright protection system To play back the digital video images of a BD-video or DVD- → → → [HOME] “Settings” “Playback” “BD Rating Level” video via an HDMI connection, it is necessary that both the player and the display device (or an AV receiver / amplifier) 1.
■ Password Change Software Update → → → [HOME] “Settings” “Others” “Password Change” → → → [HOME] “Settings” “Others” “Software Update” 1. Use [ 0 / 1 ] to select “Settings” in the home menu, then This unit lets you update the software yourself using a press [ENTER].
Initialize 13 OTHER FUNCTIONS → → → [HOME] “Settings” “Others” “Initialize” Unit Lock Menus to reset player settings, format USB flash drive, local This unit can be locked to disable specified operations from storage and clear network settings. the remote control and the front panel. 1.
Others 14 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 Cannot play back a disc. Make sure that the product supports the disc. Check the region code of the disc. (Refer to page 26.) Clean the disc. USB flash drive cannot be read. The format of the drive is not accepted by this unit or the drive is not compatible. Cannot play back JPEG files.
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Problem Cannot play back AVCHD file. This unit cannot play back standalone AVCHD files (*.m2ts, *.mts or *.m2t) written to a DVD or copied to an SD Card. The DVD containing AVCHD files must have a proper file and folder structure meeting AVCHD format specifications. Please use AVCHD compliant device / software to burn or copy AVCHD files to DVD.
Cinavia™ 15 GLOSSARY Cinavia Notice Analog Audio This product uses Cinavia technology to limit the use of An electrical signal that directly represents sound. unauthorized copies of some commercially-produced film Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical and videos and their soundtracks.
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Dolby Audio - Dolby TrueHD LAN (Local Area Network) Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology developed A group of computer networks covering a small area like a for next generation optical discs. Blu-ray Disc™ supports 7.1 company, school or home. multi-channel surround sound output.
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Subnet Mask A mask which is used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. Title A collection of chapters on BD-video or DVD-video. See also “Chapter”. Track Audio CD uses tracks to divide up the content of a disc. The BD-video or DVD-video equivalent is called a chapter.
16 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...
17 SPECIFICATIONS General BD-01U Signal system NTSC Color (for USA/Canada model), NTSC/PAL Color (for Europe model) Power requirements AC 120 V,60 Hz (for USA/CANADA model), AC 230 V, 50 Hz (for Europe model) Power consumption 16.5 W Dimensions (width x height x depth) 19-1/16 x 1-13/16 x 10-3/16 inches (483 x 45 x 257.8 mm)
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Dimensions 42.4 mm 437.7 mm 434.8 mm 483 mm 44 mm 1 mm 465 mm @Note • Illustrations in this Owner’s Manual might differ in part from the actual product. Specifications and external appearance could be changed without notification to improve the product.
Ce produit est sujet aux réglementations concernant la garantie légale dans le pays d’achat. En cas de défaut ou de problème, veuillez Your unit must be serviced by an authorized TASCAM service station in Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in materials Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in materials contacter le revendeur chez qui vous avez acheté...
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