Philips BDP2500 User manual

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1 Important
Safety and important notice
Warning
Risk of overheating! Never install the product in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least 4•
inches around the product for ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects never cover the ventilation
slots on the product.
Never place the product, remote control or batteries near naked flames or other heat sources,
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including direct sunlight.
Only use this product indoors. Keep this product away from water, moisture and liquid-filled objects.
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Never place this product on other electrical equipment.•
Keep away from this product during lightning storms.•
Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device•
shall remain readily operable.
Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam.
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Disposal of your old product and batteries
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can
be recycled and reused.
Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local
rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products and batteries. The correct
disposal of these products helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment
and human health.
Your product contains batteries, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct
disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and
human health.
Please visit www.recycle.philips.com for additional information on a recycling center in your area.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

Copyright notice
This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are
prohibited.
Trademark notice
HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
‘DVD Video’ is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
“Blu-ray Disc” and “Blu-ray” and “Blu-ray Disc” logo are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent # s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;5,978,762;
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS 2.0+Digital Out are
registered trademarks and the DTS logos, Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2008 DTS,
Inc. All Rights Reserved.
DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under
license.
Official DivX® Ultra Certified product.
Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including DivX ® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX® media
files and the DivX® Media Format.
Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and audio tracks.
Java and all other Java trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
BONUSVIEW™
‘BONUSVIEW’ is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association.
‘x.v.Colour’ is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
2 Your product
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips!To fully benefit from the support that Philips
offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
Feature highlights
For optimal performance of this product, it is recommended to regularly update the software of
this product.
Philips EasyLink

Your product supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics
Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connectors can
be controlled by a single remote control.
Note
Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices.•
High-Definition entertainment
Watch high-definition content disc with HDTV (High Definition Television). Connect it through a
high speed HDMI cable (1.3 or category 2). You can enjoy excellent picture quality up to 1080p
resolution with the frame rate of 24 frames per second with progressive scan output.
BONUSVIEW/PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
This is a new function of BD-Video that plays the primary video and secondary video
simultaneously. Blu-ray players with Final Standard Profile or Profile 1.1 specs can play Bonus View
features.
Upscale DVD for enhanced picture quality
Watch the discs in the highest picture quality available for the HDTV. Video upscaling increases the
resolution of standard definition disc to high definition up to 1080p over an HDMI connection. A
highly detailed picture and increased sharpness delivers a more true-to-life picture.
Playable media
This product can play:
BD-Video, BD-R/RE2.0•
DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/-R DL (Dual Layer)•
Video CD/SVCD•
Audio CD, CD-R/CD-RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD•
DivX (Ultra)-CD, Picture CD•
Region codes
You can play discs with the following region codes.
Region code Countries
DVD Blu-ray
Latin
America
A

Product overview
Main unit
a
Turn on this product or switch to standby mode.•
bDisc compartment
cIR sensor
Point the remote control at the IR sensor.•
dDisplay panel
e
Open or close the disc compartment.•
f• Start or resume play.
g
Pause play.•
Front panel display Description
LOADING Loading a disc.
UNSUPP The disc is not supported.
BD Blu-ray disc is recognized.
HDMI ERR The HDMI video resolution is not supported by TV.
FASTFWD Fast forward mode.
FASTBWD Fast reverse mode.
SLOWFWD Slow forward mode.
SETTINGS Setup menu is displayed.
HOME Home menu is displayed.
CHAPTER Current chapter is in chapter repeat mode.
DOLBY D Dolby Digital audio is being played.
DOLBY HD Dolby HD audio is being played.
UPGRADE Software upgrade is in progress.

Remote control

a
Turn on this product or switch to standby mode.•
When EasyLink is enabled, press and hold for at least three seconds to turn all•
connected HDMI CEC compliant devices to standby.
bBONUSVIEW
Turn on or off the secondary video in a small screen window during play (applicable•
only to BD-video that supports the BONUSVIEW or Picture-In-Picture feature).
cTOP MENU
• BD: Display the top menu.
• DVD: Display the title menu.
d
Access the home menu.•
eDISC MENU / POP-UP MENU
• BD: Access or exit the pop-up menu.
• DVD: Access or exit the disc menu.
fOK
Confirm an entry or selection.•
g
Navigate through the menus.•
hBACK
Return to a previous display menu.•
i/
Skip to the previous or next title, chapter, or track.•
j/
Search backward or forward.•
k
Mute volume (applicable only to certain Philips brand TVs).•
l+/-
Adjust volume (applicable only to certain Philips brand TVs).•
mSUBTITLE
Select a subtitle language on a disc.•
nAUDIO
Select an audio language or channel on a disc.•
oAlphanumeric buttons
Select an item to play.•
Enter values.•
p
Open or close the disc compartment.•
qTV CH +/-
Select a TV channel (applicable only to certain Philips brand TVs).•
r
Stop play.•

s
Pause play.•
Move the paused picture one step forward.•
t• Start or resume play.
uINFO
Display the current status or the disc information.•
vOPTIONS
Access options for the current activity or selection.•
wColor buttons
• BD: Select tasks or options.
xHDMI
Select the video resolution of HDMI output.•
yREPEAT
Select repeat play or random play.•
3 Connect
Make the following connections to use this product.
Basic connections:
Video•
Audio•
Power•
Optional connections:
Route audio to other devices•
Digital amplifier/receiver•
Analog stereo system•
USB device (As additional memory for software updates and BonusView contents. NOT for•
media play)
Note
Refer to the type plate at the back or bottom of the product for identification and supply ratings.•
Before you make or change any connections, ensure that all the devices are disconnected from the•
power outlet.
Connect video/audio cables
Connect this product to TV to view disc play.
Select the best video connection that the TV can support.
• Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack (for a HDMI, DVI or HDCP-compliant TV).
• Option 2: Connect to the composite video jack (for a standard TV).

Note
You must connect this product directly to a TV.•
Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack
1Connect an HDMI cable (supplied) to:
the• HDMI jack on this product.
the HDMI input jack on the TV.•
Tip
If the TV has a DVI connector only, connect via an HDMI/DVI adaptor. Connect an audio cable for•
sound output.
You can optimize the video output. Press the
• HDMI button repeatedly to select the best resolution
the TV can support.
If this product connects to a TV compatible with 1080p or 1080p/24Hz, Philips recommends HDMI
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category 2 cable, also known as High Speed HDMI cable, for optimal video and audio output.
To play the digital video images of a BD-video or DVD-video via an HDMI connection, it is necessary
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that both this product and the display device (or an AV receiver/amplifier) support a copyright
protection system called HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection system).
This type of connection provides best picture quality.
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USB
HDMI IN