Asus O!PLAY BDS-500 User manual

O!PLAY
Blu-ray/HD Media Player
BDS-700/BDS-500
Owner’s Manual

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All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase
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O!PLAY Blu-ray/HD Media Player BDS-700/BDS-500 Owner’s Manual
Original Issue: August 2011
O!PLAY Blu-ray/HD Media Player BDS-700/BDS-500
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NOTICE iii
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NOTICE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a
confined space such as a book case or similar unit.
CAUTION: Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. Slots and openings in the system are
provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from over
heating. The openings shall be never be blocked by
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other
similar surface. This product shall not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instruction has been adhered to.
Safety Information
Laser compliance statement
The optical drive in this player is a laser product.
The optical drive’s classification label (shown below)
is located on the drive.
CAUTION: CLASS 3B VISIBLE OR INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM.
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install
in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the
other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit into
your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on
or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit
from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified
by the manufacturer.
Cautions and Warnings
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
This lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to anyone.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the
product.

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12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table specified by the manufacturer, 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 power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and that no object filled
with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed
on the apparatus.
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture.
16. The player shall be connected to a mains
socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection.
17. An appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Warning! This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.

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NOTICE
Cautions and Warnings iii
Safety Information iii
Laser compliance statement iii
Important Safety Instructions iii
FCC Statement iv
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Introductions
Playable Discs 1
File Compatibility 2
3
Parts And Control
Opening the Box 4
The Remote Control 5
The Blu-ray/HD Media Player 7
Front Panel 7
LCD Display 7
Rear Panel 8
4
Installation
Connecting the Blu-ray/HD Media Player 9
Connecting the player to your display 9
Connecting your player to your AVR 10
Connecting a USB device 11
Connecting the AC power cord 11
Preparing the Remote Control 12
Network Connections 12
Wired Network Connection 12
Wireless Network Connection 12
5
Getting Started
Easy Setup Wizard 14
Network Setup 15
Wired Network Setup 15
Wireless Network Setup 16
6
General Operation
Home Menu Overview 17
Playing BD-Video/DVD-Video/Audio CD Disc 17
Enjoying BD-LIVE 17
Enjoying Blu-ray 3D 17
Region Code 18
Playing Video Files 18
To access video files in the Video menu: 18
File Folder Playback 18
Playing Photo Files 18
To access photo files in the Photo menu: 18
Playing Music/Audio Files 19
To access music files in the Music menu: 19
Accessing Internet Services 20
Youtube 20
Internet Radio 20
Picasa 20
Flickr 21
Option Menu 21
Under Disc, Video and Music Playback 21
Under Photo Playback 22
7
Advanced Operation
Special functions on Remote Control 23
DLNA operation 25
Setup Menu 25
Playback 25
Video 26
Audio 26
Network 27
8
Appendix
Maintenance 28
Notes on Discs 28
Handling the Unit 28
Updating the Firmware 28
Manual Update 28
Online Update 28
Troubleshooting 30
Parental Control Area Code 31
Trademarks and Licenses 32
Video Output Resolution 34
Audio Output Resolution 35
Speaker Setup (Under PCM Multi-channel mode) 36
File Format Support and Limitation 37
Product Specifications 41
Important Information Relating to Network Service42
Internet Radio Service Notice 42
Open Source Software Notice 42
Contents

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Introductions
Playable Discs
Type Disc Logo Type Detail
Blu-Ray Disc* BD-Video
BD-R, BD-RE,BD-ROM
3D BD-Video
DVD Disc DVD-Video
DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW,
DVD-RW
CD Disc Audio CD
CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROM
Notes:
1. Customers should note that permission is required in
order to download MP3 / WMA files and music from the
Internet. ASUS has no right to grant such permission.
Permission should always be sought from the copyright
owner.
5. If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is
recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it
may not play because of the settings of the application
software used to create the disc. (Check with the software
publisher for more detailed information.)
2. Since the Blu-ray Disc specifications are new and
evolving, some discs may not be playable depending
on the disc type and the version.
6. This player requires discs and recordings to meet certain
technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback
quality.
3. Depending on the recording software & the
finalization, some recorded discs (CD-R/RW, DVD±R/
RW, BD-R/RE) may not be playable.
7. Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment
or the CD-R/RW (or DVD±R/RW) disc itself, some CD-R/
RW (or DVD±R/RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.
4. BD-R/RE, DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW discs recorded
using a personal computer or a DVD or CD Recorder
may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is
dirt or condensation on the player’s lens.
8. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these
standards. There are many different types of recordable disc
formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files) and
these require certain pre-existing conditions to ensure
compatible playback.

Introductions 2
Note: See “File Format Support and
Limitation” on page 37 for more details on
limitations.
USB External Storage
Supported: USB Mass storage class devices. Max.
1 Ampere current supply for each USB port.
File System
Supported: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, EXT3.
AV File Formats
Supported: Avi, DivX, Mkv, Ts (m2t), Mt2s (.mts),
Mpg, Vob, Mpeg, Wmv/Asf, Mov, Mp4, 3gp, M4v,
Flv, Rmvb
Audio File Formats
Supported: Mp3, Wma, Flac, Aac, Ogg, Wav, Ac3,
Mka, Aiff, M4a, Dts
Picture File Formats
Supported: Bmp, Jpg, Jpeg, Png, Gif, Tif, Tiff
Subtitle File Formats
Supported: PGS, Sub+IDX, Smi, Srt, Ssa
ISO file and Others
Supoprted: BD-ISO, DVD-ISO (vob+ifo), file folder
playback as ISO with BD/DVD folder (BDMV/
Video_TS folder inside)
Disc Support BD Media
Supported: BD-Rom, BD-RE SL, DL, BD-R SL, DL
BD Profile supported: 1.0/1.1/2.0/5.0 (3D)
Disc Support DVD Media
Supported: DVD-Video SL/DL, DVD-R DL, DVD-
RW, DVD+R/DVD+R DL
Disc Support CD Media
Supported: CD-DA, CD-R/CD-RW
Others
Supported: AVCHD, BD managed copy disc
AVCHD
AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition)
• This player can playback 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 is capable of
compressing images at higher efficiency than
that of the conventional image compressing
format.
• Some AVCHD discs use the “x.v.Color” format.
• This player can playback AVCHD discs using
“x.v.Color” format.
• Some AVCHD format discs may not play
depending on the recording condition.
• AVCHD format discs need to be finalized.
• “x.v.Color” offers a wider color range than
normal DVD camcorder discs.
AVCHC and AVCHD logo are trademarks of
Matsushita Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd. And Sony
Corporation.
DivX® Plus HD
DivX Plus HD was launched in 2009 and is the
brand name for the file type that DivX, Inc. has
chosen for their high definition video format. DivX
Plus HD files consist of high definition H.264/MPEG-
4 AVC video with surround sound Advanced Audio
Coding (AAC) audio, wrapped up in the open-
standard Matroska container, identified by the .mkv
file extension. DivX Plus HD files leverage and
extend on Matroska's ability to support multiple
language tracks, subtitles, chapters, and additional
bonus content.
DivX® Plus HD Profile
DivX has defined profiles which are subsets of
MPEG-4/AVI and H264/MKV standards. Because
the grouping is a specific subset of what is in the
standards, there are certification processes for each
of the profiles that device manufacturers must
follow.
All DivX Plus HD certified devices bearing a DivX
Plus logo will adhere to the profile outlined in the
table below, as would any tools that support the
DivX profiles. DivX Plus HD devices are also tested
for compliance against the DivX HD 1080p profile
for MPEG4/AVI certification in order to maintain
backwards compatibility.
File Compatibility

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Compatibility Note
Because BD-ROM is a new format, certain disc,
digital connection and other compatibility issues are
possible. If you experience compatibility problems,
please contact ASUS Customer Service Center.
Viewing high-definition content and upconverting
standard DVD content may require a HDMI-capable
input or HDCP capable DVI input on your display
device.
Some BD-ROM and DVD discs may restrict the use
of some operation commands or features.
Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTSHD are
supported with maximum 7.1 channels if you use
HDMI connection for the audio output of the unit.
Profile +HD 1080p
Codec MPEG4 part 10 (H.264)
File Extension(s) .mkv
Max. resolution
(px×px×Hz) 1920×1080×30,
1280×720×60
Max VBV bit rate (bit/s) VCL: 20000000,
NAL: 24000000
Min. VBV buffer size
(KiB) VCL: 3200, NAL: 3840
Macroblocks
(per second) 244800
Subtitles 8×SRT, SSA
Audio 8×MP3,AC3,AAC

Parts And Control 4
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Parts And
Control
Please check if the following items are inside the
box:
Blu-ray/HD Media Player
Power Cord
Remote Control
AAA Battery x 2
Audio/Video Cable
Owner’s Manual
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
Opening the Box

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The available functions of the remote control differ
depending on the media/disc inserted or situation.
The Remote Control
No. Icon Descriptions
1[OPEN/CLOSE] Openorcloses
the disc tray.
2[POWER] Toggles between
power on and standby.
3[PIP] Turns on/off Bonus view
PIP/SAP. See “PIP” on page 23
for more information.
[RESOLUTION] Switch output
resolution. See “Resolution” on
page 23 for more information.
[ANGLE] Changes camera
angle. See “Angle” on page 23
for more information.
[MUSIC MODE] Select EQ
modes. See “Music Mode” on
page 23 for more information.
[SPLENDID] Selects scene
modes. See “Splendid” on page
23 for more information.
[DIMMER] Turns on/off theLCD
Display. See “Dimmer” on page
23 for more information.
[ZOOM] Change zoom in and
out level of display frame. See
“Zoom” on page 23 for more
information.
[PURE AUDIO] Turns off video
output (HDMI may output
black). See “Pure Audio” on
page 24 for more information.
4 0~9 Numeric buttons: Enters
the title/chapter numbers, etc.
5[VOL] Adjust the volume of the
display.
6[MUTE] Turns off audio output.
7[OPTION] Turns on the option
menu. Different file formats
have different options.
8[SUBTITLE] Change or turn off
subtitle language. Press this
button 2 times within two (2)
seconds to switch between
subtitle tracks when viewing
DivX encoded video.
9[AUDIO] Changes audio
languages or channels.
10 [TOP MENU] InvokeBlu-raytop
menu or DVD title menu.
11 [POPUP MENU] Invoke Blu-ray
Pop up menu or DVD title
menu.
No. Icon Descriptions

Parts And Control 6
12 Move the highlight to select
displayed item.
Note: The up, down, left and
right direction keys will be
represented by ↑,↓,←,→
symbols in the instructions.
Confirmation of selected item in
menu.
13 [HOME] Go to Home Menu of
the player.
14 [RETURN] Back to previous
menu or mode.
15 [STOP] Stop playback.
[PLAY] Play selected media.
[PAUSE] Pause selected
media.
[PREVIOUS] Skip to previous
track of chapter.
[REVERSE] Fast reverse
playback.
[FORWARD] Fast forward
playback.
[NEXT] Skip to next track or
chapter.
16 Shortcut keys for interactive
functions based on contents.
17 [TITLE] Only applicable with
DivX file format. During
playback of a file with multiple
titles or editions, pressing
TITLE button will start playback
of the next title or edition
18 [INFO] Show media playback
status informations.
No. Icon Descriptions

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The Blu-ray/HD Media Player
Front Panel
LCD Display
No. Item Description
1 LCD Display Displays status of the player.
2 Disc Tray Place disc on the tray to play.
3 IR Receiver For receiving signals from the remote control.
4 Eject Eject the disc from the player.
5 Play / Pause Start and pause playback.
6 Stop Stop playback.
7 Power Switch /
Power Indicator Light Turn player on or off. Blue: On
Red: Standby
8 USB Port Connects to an external device with USB connector like an
external hard drive, flash drive, or USB Wi-Fi network
adapter (BDS-500 only). Maximum current output is 1
Ampere.
Icons Descriptions Icons Descriptions
Lights up when user enables the
Repeat function. See “Under
Disc, Video and Music Playback”
on page 21 for more information.
Lights up when Audio CD is
present.
Lights up when user enables the
Random function. See “Under
Disc, Video and Music Playback”
on page 21 for more information.
Lights up when an USB
storage device is recognized.
Lights up during playback. Lights up when a HDMI device
is detected.
Lights up when a disc is present. Lights up during pause.

Parts And Control 8
Rear Panel
Lights up when BD-Video is
present. Lights up when system detects Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital
5.1/6.1 audio file and starts
playback.
Lights up when DVD-Video is
present. Lights up when system detects DTS, DTS 5.1 or DTS 7.1
audio file and starts playback.
No. Item Description
1 LAN Port Connects to a LAN cable.
2 Component and Composite Ports Y, Pb, Pr, Yellow, Red and White connectors for video and
audio left/right output.
3 HDMI Sub Audio Out Connects to Audio only HDMI input devices. Available
only for BDS-700 model.
4 Main AV Out Connects to HDMI input devices such as LCD TVs or
Audio Video Receiver (AVR).
5 Audio Ports Digital audio output ports for coaxial and optical input
devices such as surround sound systems.
6 USB Port Connects to an external device with USB connector like
an external hard drive, flash drive, or USB Wi-Fi network
adapter (BDS-500 only). Maximum current output is 1 A.
7 Label Contains the following:
a. DVD region code
b. BD region code
c. MAC address of your player
d. Serial number of your player
8 AC-In Power cable which connects to a wall outlet.

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Installation
Tip: Do not plug the AC power cord into the power socket until you have made all the necessary
connections.
Note: The model used in the illustrations below is BDS-700. BDS-500 has only one HDMI port (A/V out).
Connecting the player to your display
HDMI connection (Direct to Display):
HDMI connection (Through AVR):
Note: If your AVR does not support HDMI version 1.4, the 3D-BD contents may not be displayed. To
remedy this problem, see “Separated HDMI audio and video connection (BDS-700 only)” on page 11.
Connecting the Blu-ray/HD Media Player

Installation 10
Component display with audio connection:
Composite display with audio connection:
Note: Component and Composite video output resolution might be restricted depending on the contents.
See page 35 for more information.
Connecting your player to your AVR
HDMI connection
SPDIF Digital audio connection
Analog audio connection

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Separated HDMI audio and video connection (BDS-700 only)
Connecting a USB device
You can connect a USB device (external hard drive, digital video, flash drive, etc.) to your player.
Connecting the AC power cord

Installation 12
Insert two (2) size AAA batteries by matching the + and - ends on the batteries to the markings inside the
battery compartment.
Wired Network Connection
For wired network connection, connect one end of the LAN cable (RJ45) to the router and the other end to
your player.
Wireless Network Connection
Your player is also equipped with a wireless LAN which can connect to a wireless router.
Notes: The model BDS-700 comes with a wireless capability built into the player. The model BDS-500 have
a recommended optional USB wireless adapter which you can purchase from authorized ASUS dealer. The
recommended wireless USB adapter for the BDS-500 are ASUS Wireless USB Adapter USB-N10 and
USB-N13.
Preparing the Remote Control
Network Connections

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When connecting the wireless USB adapter to the BDS-500, you can either connect it to the front or back
USB connectors.
Note: See user’s manual of your router and/or broadband modem for more information on how to connect
to the internet.

Getting Started 14
5
Getting
Started
After making sure that you have properly set up the
all the required connections, you can now power on
the player.
If this is the first time to power on the system, do the
following.
1. Turn on your TV.
2. Turn on your player by pressing the power. The
power indicator lights blue indicating that the
player is turned on or has power.
3. Point the remote control at the player and press
POWER. The Easy Setup Wizard screen will be
displayed. Press Run to continue or Exit to leave
the Setup Wizard.
4. Select your preferred language for the onscreen
display menu and press Next.
5. Select the TV system of your output display and
press Next.
6. Select the output resolution and press Next.
• Auto (HDMI Only) - Choose this option if your
player is connected to an HDMI output device.
• 480i... 1080p - Outputs 480i to 1080p video
signals. Please refer to your display device
manual for the resolutions supported.
7. Select the aspect ratio of your screen and press
Next.
• 4:3 Letter Box - Select when a standard 4:3 TV
is connected. Displays theatrical images with
masking bars above and below the picture.
• 4:3 Pan Scan - Select when a standard 4:3 TV is
connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your
Easy Setup Wizard

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TV screen. Both sides of the pictures are cut off.
• 16:9 Wide - Select when a 16:9 wide TV is
connected. The 4:3 picture is adjusted
horizontally (in a linear proportion) to fill the
entire screen.
• 16:9 Wide Auto - Select when a 16:9 wide TV is
connected. The 4:3 picture is displayed with an
original 4:3 aspect ratio, with black bars
appearing at the left and right sides of the
pictures.
Note: Please refer to your display device
manual for the aspect ratios supported.
8. Select the audio setting and press Next.
• Primary Pass Through - if your audio output
device (i.e. amplifier) supports the pass through
function.
• PCM Multi Ch. - If your Pulse Code Modulation
(PCM) support Multiple Channel. See “Speaker
Setup (Under PCM Multi-channel mode)” on
page 36 for more information.
• PCM Stereo - Select this item if you connect this
unit’s HDMI Out or Digital Audio Out jack to a
device with two-channel digital stereo decoder.
See “Audio Output Resolution” on page 35 for more
information.
9. Press OK to confirm your settings. Press
Previous to return to the previous menu.
The Home menu will show the screen shot below:
Wired Network Setup
If you have a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) server (can be a computer, router, access
point, etc.) on a LAN (Local Area Network), you
must configure it in order to use the wired network.
See your server’s manual on how to configure it.
After you have finished the configuration, see page
12 for more information on network connection.
1. Use the navigation buttons and navigate to the
Setup menu and press OK.
2. Navigate to the Network menu and press →.
3. Select the IP Configuration and press →.
4. Select Wired and press OK.
5. A dialog box asking "The new setting resets the
existing one. Continue?". Press Yes to
continue.
6. In the “Wired IP configuration”, you can choose
AUTO or Manual to set your setting. Press OK to
continue or Cancel.
7. Navigate to the Connection Status to view your
connection status.
Network Setup