BD-HM59 BD-HM59C Blu-ray™ Disc Player user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.
Safety Information ●● Warning ●● This symbol indicates that high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any internal part of this product. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing. Do not put objects filled with liquids, such as vases on the apparatus. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Do not plug multiple electric devices into the same wall socket. Overloading a socket can cause it to overheat, resulting in a fire. There is danger of an explosion if you replace the batteries used in the remote with the wrong type of battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Using the 3D function IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR 3D PICTURES. Read and understand the following safety information before using the 3D function. ●● Some viewers may experience discomfort while viewing 3D TV such as dizziness, nausea, and headaches. If you experience any such symptom, stop viewing 3D TV, remove the 3D Active Glasses, and rest. ●● Watching 3D images for an extended period of time may cause eye strain.
Getting Started Region Code Both players and discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match for a disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Code for this player is displayed on the rear panel of the player. Before using the User Manual Disc Types and Contents your player can play Media Disc Type Blu-ray Disc 3D Blu-ray Disc Details BD-ROM or BD-RE/-R recorded in the BD-RE format.
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 with a frame rate under 30fps (frames per second). 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 and thumb drives may not be compatible with this player.
Front Panel AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● This player can play back AVCHD format discs. These discs are normally recorded and used in camcorders. The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format compresses images with greater efficiency than the conventional image compressing format. Some AVCHD discs use the "x.v.Color" format. This player can play back AVCHD discs that use the "x.v.Color" format. "x.v.
Connections Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control Connecting to a TV Turn the player on and off. Turn the TV on and off. After setup, allows you to set the input source on your TV. TV volume adjustment. Press to open and close the disc tray. Press the number buttons to operate options. Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV.
Connecting to an Audio System Connecting to a Network Router You can connect the Blu-ray player to an audio system using one of the methods illustrated below. -- Do not connect the power cord to the wall outlet until you have made all the other connections. -- When you change the connections, turn off all devices before you start. You can connect your player to your network router using one of the methods illustrated below.
Settings Wireless Network The Initial Settings Procedure Initial Settings I On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays. ●● Wireless Router ●● ●● Broadband service ✎✎ NOTES ■■ If your wireless router supports DHCP, this player can use a DHCP or static IP address to connect to the wireless network. ■■ Set your wireless router to Infrastructure mode. Ad-hoc mode is not supported.
5. If you have connected a LAN cable to the Blu-ray player, Initial Setup defaults to Wired Network. Go to Wired Network on the right side of the page. If you have not connected a LAN cable, Initial Setup defaults to Wireless Network. Go to Wireless Network on the right side of the page. 1. The Blu-ray player automatically searches for and then lists all wireless networks that are within range.
●● Accessing the Settings Menu Home Menu 6 1 Play Disc Photos Videos Music To access the Settings menu and submenus, follow these steps: 1. Press the POWER button. The Home Menu appears. 2. Press the ▲▼◀▶ buttons to select Settings, and then press the 3 v button. 4 5 3. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired submenu, and then press the v button. 4. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired item, and then press the v button. 5. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu.
●● Movie Frame (24Fs) DVD playback Output Setup HDMI / connected HDMI Mode BD Wise 480i Auto Max. Resolution of TV input 1080p 1080p 1080i 1080i 720p 720p 480p 480p ✎✎ NOTES ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ If the TV you connected to the player does not support Movie Frame or the resolution you selected, the message "If no pictures are shown after selecting ‘Yes’, please wait for 15 seconds to return to the previous resolution. Do you want to change the resolution?" appears.
Setup Definition for Blu-ray Disc PCM Any Bitstream (Unprocessed) ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ 14 Bitstream (Re-encoded Dolby D) Decodes main Decodes main feature audio Outputs only main feature audio and BONUSVIEW Decodes main feature audio stream and BONUSVIEW audio stream feature audio so that your AV audio stream together into and BONUSVIEW receiver can decode together into PCM audio and audio stream the audio bitstream.
ĞĞ 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. Follow Steps 1 and 2 in Wired Automatic, and then follow these steps: 1. Select Network Status. The player searches for a network, and then displays the connection failed message. 2. On the bottom of the screen, select IP Settings, and then press the v button. The IP Settings screen appears. 3. Select the IP Setting field, and then press the v button. 4.
10. On the Security screen, enter your network's Security Code or Pass Phrase. Enter numbers directly using the number buttons on your remote control. Enter letters by selecting a letter with the ▲▼◀▶ buttons, and then pressing the v button. 11. When finished, select Done at the right of the screen, and then press the v button. The player verifies the network connection and then connects to the network. 12. After the player verifies the network, select OK, and then press the v button. ĞĞ WPS(PBC) 1.
Through the Player Using PBC 1. Select the Wi-Fi Direct device you want to connect to this player, and then press the v button. The PBC/PIN pop up appears. 2. Select PBC, and then press the v button. The PBC pop-up appears. 3. Press the PBC button on the Wi-Fi Direct device within 2 minutes. 4. The Connecting pop-up appears, followed by the Connected popup. When it closes, you should see the device listed on the Wi-Fi Direct screen as connected. Through the Player Using a PIN 1.
The DLNA Function Quick Start DLNA lets you play music, video, and photo files located in your PC on the player. To use DLNA with your player, you must connect the player to your network. (See pages 14~18). To use DLNA with your PC, you must install DLNA software on your PC. For instructions explaining how to play content located on your PC, see page 21-22. When set to On, Quick Start lets the player start up more quickly be decreasing the boot time.
BD Parental Rating Prevents playback of Blu-ray Discs with specific age ratings unless the 4 digit PIN is entered. DVD Parental Rating This function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned an age rating or numeric rating that indicates the maturity level of the content. These numbers help you control the types of DVDs that your family can watch. Select the rating level you want to set. For example, if you select Level 6, discs rated above 6 - Level 7 and 8 will not play.
Auto Upgrade Notification If you have connected the player to your network, and then set Auto Upgrade Notification on, the player automatically notifies you when a new software version is available for the player. To set Auto Upgrade Notification on, follow these steps: 1. Select Auto Upgrade Notification, and then press the v button. 2. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select On, and then press the v button. If there is a new software version available, the player notifies you with a popup message. 1.
Method 2 1. Turn the player on. 2. Connect the USB device to the USB port on the front panel of the player. Select Change Device and then press the ▲▼ button to select USB. Press the v button. Play Disc Photos Videos Music Change Device No Disc 123 a Empty disc tray 4. If necessary, use the ▲▼◀▶ buttons to select a folder, and then press the v button. 5. Use the ▲▼◀▶ buttons to select a file to view or play, and then press the v button. 6.
✎✎ NOTES ■■ Even though the player will display folders for all content types, it will only display files of the Content Type you selected in Step 4. For example, if you selected music, you will only be able to see music files. You can change this selection by returning to the Home screen and repeating Step 4. 5. A screen appears listing the contents of the disc. Depending on how the contents are arranged, you will see either folders, individual files, or both. 6.
Repeat an Audio CD (CD-DA)/ MP3 1. During Playlist playback, press the TOOLS button. Playlist Tools TRACK 001 TRACK 001 Repeat Mode ? Off Rip TRACK 002 1/6 \ 05:57 04:27 > Move < Adjust ' Return TRACK 003 04:07 TRACK 004 + 00:08 / 05:57 03:41 TRACK 005 03:17 TRACK 006 03:35 " Pause c Select CD Tools ' Return 2. Press the ◀▶ buttons to select Track, All, Shuffle, or Off. 3. Press the v button. Off Songs are played in the order in which they were recorded.
Disc Copy to USB Lets you copy video/photo/music contents from a data disc to a USB/HDD device. 1. Open the disc tray. Place the data disc on the tray, and close the tray. Insert a USB device into the USB jack on the front of the product. The new device pop-up appears. 2. Press the ▲ button, and then press the ◀▶ to select Blu-ray, DVD or CD. 3. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select Photos, Videos, or Music, and then press the v button. The Photos, Videos & Music screen appears listing the content of the device.
Using Netflix You can use your Blu-ray player to stream movies, TV shows, and other video content from Netflix. To stream content from Netflix, you must connect your Blu-ray player to your network. (See page 9-10.) Starting Netflix for the First Time 1. On the Home screen, select Netflix and then press the v button.
✎✎ NOTES ■■ ■■ ■■ Select Clear at the top of the screen to clear all entered characters. Select the Delete button (with an X) at the top of the screen to delete the last character you entered. Just for Kids does not have a Search function. Using Pandora You can use your Blu-ray player to stream music from Pandora, free of charge. To stream music from Pandora, you must connect your Blu-ray player to your network. (See page 9-10.) Starting Pandora for the First Time 1.
3. After the video starts, press the v button. The Control Panel appears. On the Control Panel you can Stop, Rewind, Fast Forward, and perform other operations on the running video by using the ◀▶ buttons on your remote to select the appropriate button on the Control Panel, and then pressing the v button on the remote. Finding and Selecting Other Videos Related Videos 1. With a video running and the Control Panel displayed, press the ▼ button once. The Information screen appears. 2.
Appendix PROBLEM Troubleshooting Before requesting service, please try the following solutions. PROBLEM No operation can be performed with the remote control. SOLUTION No HDMI output. SOLUTION ●● Check the connection between the TV and the HDMI jack of the player. ●● Check if your TV supports 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p HDMI input resolutions. Abnormal HDMI output screen. ●● If random noise appears on the screen, it means that TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection).
Repairs Compliance and Compatibility Notice If you contact us to repair your player, an administration fee may be charged if either: 1. 2. An engineer is called out to your home at your request and there is no defect in the product. You bring the unit to a repair center and there is no defect in the product. We will provide you with the amount of the administration fee before we make a home visit or begin any work on your player.
Copy Protection ●● ●● ●● ●● Because AACS (Advanced Access Content System) is approved as the content protection system for the Blu-ray Disc format, similar to use of CSS (Content Scramble System) for the DVD format, certain restrictions are imposed on playback, analog signal output, etc., of AACS protected contents.
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