Philips BDP2900/94 User manual

User manual
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BDP2900

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Contents
1 Hookup and play 2-6
2 Use your Blu-ray disc/ DVD player 8
Basic play control 8
Video, audio and picture options 9
DivX videos 10
Play a musical slideshow 10
BonusView on Blu-ray 10
BD-Live on Blu-ray 11
Set up a network 11
Use Philips EasyLink 12
3 Change settings 13
Picture 13
Sound 13
Network (installation, status...) 13
Preference (languages, parental
control...) 14
Advanced options (clear memory...) 14
4 Update software 15
Update software via the Internet 15
Update software via USB 15
5 Specications 16
6 Troubleshooting 17
7 Safety and important notice 19

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2 Use your Blu-
ray disc/ DVD
player
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully benet from
the support that Philips offers (e.g. product
software upgrade), register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
Basic play control
DISC MENU
During play, press the following buttons to
control.
Button Action
Turn on the player, or switch to
standby.
Access the home menu.
SUBTITLE Select a subtitle language.
AUDIO Select an audio language or
channel.
DISC
MENU /
POP-UP
MENU
Access or exit the disc menu.
TOP
MENU
Access the main menu of a video
disc.
Navigate the menus.
Press to rotate a picture
clockwise or counter-clockwise
during slideshow.
OK Conrm a selection or entry.
Return to a previous display menu.
Access more options during play.
Stop play.
Start or resume play.
Pause play.
Press repeatedly to slow forward
frame by frame.
Open or close the disc
compartment.
/ Skip to the previous or next track,
chapter or le.
/ Fast backward or forward.
Press repeatedly to change the
search speed.
Press once, and then press
to slow forward.
Color
buttons
Select tasks or options for Blu-ray
discs.

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Video, audio and picture
options
More options are available for video or picture
play from a disc or USB storage device.
Video options
Access more options during video play.
• [Audio language]: Select an audio language.
• [Subtitle Language]: Select a subtitle
language.
• [Subtitle shift]: Change the subtitle
position on the screen. Press to
change the subtitle position.
• [Info]: Display play information.
• [Character set]: Select a character set that
supports the DivX video subtitle (only for
DivX videos).
• [Time search]: Skip to a specic time
via the numeric buttons on the remote
control.
• [2nd audio language]: Select the second
audio language (only for Blu-ray discs that
support BonusView).
• [2nd Subtitle Language]: Select the second
subtitle language (only for Blu-ray discs that
support BonusView).
• [Titles]: Select a title.
• [Chapters]: Select a chapter.
• [Angle list]: Select a camera angle.
• [Menus]: Display a disc menu.
• [PIP selection]: Display a picture-in-picture
window (only for Blu-ray discs that support
BonusView).
• [Zoom]: Zoom into a video picture. Press
to select a zoom factor.
• [Repeat]: Repeat a chapter or title.
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• [Repeat A-B]: Mark two points within a
chapter for repeat play, or turn off repeat
mode.
• [Picture settings]: Select a predened
color setting.
Note
•Available video options depend on the video source.
Picture options
Access more options during slideshow.
• [Rotate +90]: Rotate a picture 90 degrees
clockwise.
• [Rotate -90]: Rotate a picture 90 degrees
counter-clockwise.
• [Zoom]: Zoom into a picture. Press to
select a zoom factor.
• [Info]: Display picture information.
• [Duration per slide]: Set a display interval
for a slideshow.
• [Slide animation]: Select a transition effect
for a slideshow.
• [Picture settings]: Select a predened
color setting.
• [Repeat]: Repeat a selected folder.
Audio options
Press repeatedly to cycle through the
following options.
• Repeat the current track.
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• Repeat all the tracks on the disc or folder.
• Play audio tracks in a random loop.
• Turn off a repeat mode.
DivX videos
You can play DivX videos from a disc, or a USB
storage device.
VOD code for DivX
• Before you purchase DivX videos and play
them on this player, register this player on
www.divx.com using the DivX VOD code.
• Display the DivXVOD code: press , and
select [Setup] > [Advanced] > [DivX®
VOD Code].
DivX subtitles
• Press SUBTITLE to select a language.
• If the subtitle is not displayed correctly,
change the character set that supports the
DivX subtitle. Select a character set: press
, and select [Character set].
Character
set
Languages
[Standard] English, Albanian, Danish,
Dutch, Finnish, French, Gaelic,
German, Italian, Kurdish (Latin),
Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish,
Swedish, and Turkish
[Central
Europe]
Albanian, Croat, Czech, Dutch,
English, German, Hungarian, Irish,
Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene,
and Serbian
[Cyrillic] Bulgarian, Belorussian, English,
Macedonian, Moldavian, Russian,
Serbian, and Ukrainian
[Greek] Greek
[Baltic] Northern Europe
Note
•To use the subtitles, make sure that the subtitle le
has the same name as the DivX video le name. For
example, if the DivX video le is named “movie.avi",
save the subtitle le as “movie.srt”, or “movie.sub”.
•This player can play subtitle les in the following
formats: .srt, .sub, .txt, .ssa, and .smi.
Play a musical slideshow
Play music and pictures simultaneously to create
a musical slideshow.
1 From a disc or connected USB storage
device, play a music le.
2 Press , and go to the picture folder.
3 Select a picture from the same disc or
USB, and press OK to start slideshow.
4 Press to stop slideshow.
5 Press again to stop music play.
BonusView on Blu-ray
View special content (such as commentaries) in
a small screen window.
This feature is only applicable to Blu-ray discs
compatible with BonusView (also known as
picture in picture).
1 During play, press .
» The options menu is displayed.
2 Select [PIP selection] > [PIP], and press
OK.
» PIP options [1]/[2] depend on the
video contents.
» The secondary video window is
displayed.
3 Select [2nd audio language] or [2nd
Subtitle Language], and press OK.

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BD-Live on Blu-ray
Access exclusive online services, such as movie
trailers, games, ringtones and other bonus
contents.
This feature is only applicable to Blu-ray discs
that are BD-Live enabled.
1 Prepare the Internet connection and set
up a network (see "Set up a network").
2 Connect a USB storage device to the
(USB) connector on this player.
• A USB storage device is used to store
the downloaded BD-Live content.
• If you connect this player to the
Internet through a Wi-Fi USB adapter
(sold separately), connect a USB hub
(not supplied) to this player to make
multiple USB ports available.
• To delete the BD-Live previously
downloaded on the USB storage
device for memory release, press
and select [Setup] > [Advanced] >
[Clear memory].
3 Play a disc that is BD-Live enabled.
4 On the disc menu, select the BD-Live icon,
and press OK.
» BD-Live starts to load.The loading
time depends on the disc and the
Internet connection.
5 On the BD-Live interface, select an item
to access.
Note
•BD-Live services vary from discs and countries.
•When you use BD-Live, data on the disc and this player
are accessed by the content provider
•Use a USB storage device with at least 1GB of free
space to store the download.
•If a USB hub is used with this player, do not overload
the USB hub with many USB devices to avoid
insufcient USB power.
Set up a network
Connect this player to the Internet to access
the services:
• BD-Live: access online bonus features
(applicable to Blu-ray discs that are BD-
Live enabled)
• Update software: update the software of
this player via the Internet.
Note
•For wireless connection, you need to use an optional
Philips Wi-Fi USB adapter (named WUB1110).
•Te Wi-Fi USB Adapter (WUB1110) is not included.To
purchase this adapter, visit shop.philips.com. If the Philips
online shop is not available in your country, please
contact Philips customer service. For contact details, go
to www.philips.com/support.
1 Connect this player to the Internet through
wired (Ethernet) or wireless connection.
• For wired connection, connect a
network cable (not supplied) to the
LAN port on the back panel of this
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• For Wi-Fi, connect a Philips Wi-Fi USB
adapter (named WUB1110) to the
(USB) connector on the front
panel of this player.
2 Perform the network installation.
1) Press .
2) Select [Setup], and press OK.
3) Select [Network] > [Network
installation], and press OK.
4) Follow the instructions on the TV screen to
complete the installation. If necessary, use the
alphanumeric buttons on the remote control
to enter a password.
Caution
•Before you connect to a network, familiarize yourself
with the network router, and networking principles. If
necessary, read documentation accompanying network
components. Philips is not responsible for lost, damaged
or corrupt data.
Use Philips EasyLink
This player supports Philips EasyLink which
uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics
Control) protocol.You can use a single remote
control to control EasyLink compliant devices
that are connected through HDMI. Philips does
not guarantee 100% interoperability with all
HDMI CEC devices.
1 Connect the HDMI CEC compliant devices
through HDMI, and turn on the HDMI
CEC operations on the TV and other
connected devices (see the user manual of
the TV or other devices for details).
2 Press .
3 Select [Setup]> [EasyLink].
4 Select [On] under the options: [EasyLink],
[One Touch Play] and [One Touch
Standby].
» EasyLink function is turned on.
One Touch Play
When you play a disc on this player, theTV
automatically switches to the correct video
input source.
One Touch Standby
When a connected device (for example TV)
is put to standby with its own remote control,
this player is put to standby automatically.

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3 Change settings
This section helps you change the settings of
this player.
Note
•You cannot change a menu option that is grayed out.
•To return to the previous menu, press .To exit the
menu, press .
Picture
1 Press .
2 Select [Setup] > [Video] to access the
video setup options.
• [TV display]: Select a picture display
format to t the TV screen.
• [HDMI video]: Select an HDMI video
resolution.
• [HDMI Deep Color]: Display colors
with more shades and hues when the
video content is recorded in Deep
Color and the TV supports this feature.
• [Picture settings]: Select a predened
color setting.
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Note
•If you change a setting, make sure that the TV supports
the new setting.
Sound
1 Press .
2 Select [Setup] > [Audio] to access the
audio setup options.
• [Night mode]: Select quiet or full
dynamic sound. Night mode decreases
the volume of loud sound and
increases the volume of soft sound
(such as speech).
• [HDMI Audio]: Set an HDMI audio
format when this player is connected
through HDMI.
• [Digital Audio]: Select an audio format
for the sound output when this
player is connected through a digital
connector (coaxial).
• [PCM Downsampling]: Set the
sampling rate for PCM audio output
when this player is connected through
a digital connector (coaxial).
Note
•Night mode is only available for Dolby encoded DVD
and Blu-ray discs.
Network (installation,
status...)
1 Press .
2 Select [Setup] > [Network] to access the
network setup options.
• [Network installation]: Start a wired
or wireless installation to make the
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• [View network settings]: Display the
current network status.
• [View wireless settings]: Display the
current Wi-Fi status.
Preference (languages,
parental control...)
1 Press .
2 Select [Setup] > [Preference] to access
the preference setup options.
• [Menu language]: Select an onscreen
display menu language.
• [Audio]: Select an audio language for
video.
• [Subtitle]: Select a subtitle language for
video.
• [Disc menu]: Select a menu language
for a video disc.
• [Parental control]: Restrict access to
discs that are encoded with ratings.
Input "0000" to access the restriction
options.To play all discs irrespective of
the rating, select level "8".
• [Screen saver]: Enable or disable
screen saver mode. If enabled, the
screen enters idle mode after 10
minutes of inactivity (for example, in
pause or stop mode).
• [Auto subtitle shift]: Enable or disable
subtitle shift. If enabled, the subtitle
position is changed automatically to t
the TV screen (this feature works with
some Philips TVs only).
• [Change password]: Set or change
a password to play a restricted disc.
Input "0000" if you do not have a
password or if you have forgotten your
password.
• [Auto standby]: Enable or disable
auto standby. If enabled, the player
switches to standby after 30 minutes
of inactivity (for example, in pause or
stop mode).
• [VCD PBC]: Display or skip the
content menu forVCD and SVCD.
Note
•If your preferred language is not available for disc
language, audio or subtitle, you can select [Others]
from the menu options and input 4-digit language code
which can be found at the back of this user manual.
•If you select a language which is not available on a disc,
this player uses the default language of the disc.
Advanced options (clear
memory...)
1 Press .
2 Select [Setup] > [Advanced] to access the
advanced setup options.
• [BD-Live security]: Restrict or allow
access to BD-Live (only for non-
commercial, user-created BD-Live
discs).
• [Downmix mode]: Control 2-channel
stereo audio output.
• [Software update]: Select to update
software from a network or from USB
storage device.
• [Clear memory]: Delete the previous
BD-Live download on the USB
storage device. A "BUDA" folder is
automatically created to store the BD-
Live download.
• [DivX®VOD Code]: Display the
DivX®registration code or the
deregistration code for this player.
• [Version information]: Display the
software version of this player.

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• [Restore default settings]: Reset this
player to the default settings made at
the factory, except for password and
parental control level.
Note
•You cannot restrict Internet access on commercial
Blu-ray discs.
•Before you purchase DivX videos and play them on this
player, register this player on www.divx.com with the
DivX VOD code.
4 Update software
Before you update the software of this player,
check the current software version:
• Press , and then select [Setup] >
[Advanced] > [Version information], and
press OK.
Update software via the
Internet
1 Connect the player to the Internet (see
"Set up a network").
2 Press , and select [Setup].
3 Select [Advanced] > [Software update]>
[Network].
» If an upgrade media is detected, you
are prompted to start the update.
4 Follow the instructions on the TV screen
to update the software.
» When the update is complete, this
player automatically turns off and on
again.
Update software via USB
1 Check the latest software version on www.
philips.com/support.
• Search for your model and click on
"Software and drivers".
2 Download the software into a USB storage
device.
a Unzip the download, and make sure
that the unzipped folder is named
"UPG_ALL".
b Put the "UPG_ALL" folder in the root
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3 Connect the USB storage device to the
(USB) connector on this player.
4 Press , and select [Setup].
5 Select [Advanced] > [Software update]>
[USB].
» If an upgrade media is detected, you
are prompted to start the update.
6 Follow the instructions on the TV screen
to update the software.
» When the update is complete, this
player automatically turns off and on
again.
Caution
•Do not turn off the power or remove the USB storage
device when the software update is in progress because
you might damage this player.
5 Specifications
Note
•Specications are subject to change without notice
Region code
This player can play discs with the following
region codes.
DVD Blu-ray Countries
Russia, India
Playable media
• BD-Video
• DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,
DVD+R/-R DL (Dual Layer)
• VCD/SVCD
• Audio CD, CD-R/CD-RW, MP3 media,
WMA media, JPEG les
• DivX (Ultra)/DivX Plus HD media, MKV
media
• USB storage device
File format
• Video: avi, .divx, .mp4, .mkv
• Audio: .mp3, .wma, .wav
• Picture: .jpg, .gif, .png
Video
• Signal system: PAL / NTSC
• HDMI output: 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p,
1080i, 1080p, 1080p/24Hz
Audio
• HDMI output
• Digital output: 0 5 Vp-p (75 ohm)
• Coaxial
• Sampling frequency:
• MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• WMA: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• Constant bit rate:
• MP3: 112 kbps - 320 kpbs
• WMA: 48 kpbs - 192 kpbs
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USB
• Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)
• Class support: USB Mass Storage Class
• File system: FAT16, FAT32
• USB port: 5V , 500mA
• Support HDD (a portable hard disc drive):
an external power source may be needed.
Main unit
• Power supply rating: AC 110-240V~,
50/60Hz
• Power consumption: 11 W
• Power consumption in standby mode:
< 1 W
• Dimensions (w x h x d): 310 x 40 x 203
(mm)
• Net Weight: 1.1 kg
Accessories supplied
• Remote control and 2 AAA batteries
• User manual
Optional accessory
• A wireless Philips USB adapter(named
WUB1110, sold separately)
• Multimedia connections:Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n
• Connectivity: USB
• Ambient temperature: 5 deg C to 40
deg C.
• Dongle dimensions (W x H x D):
28.4 x 82 x 13.4 mm
LaserSpecication
• Laser Type (Diode): AlGaInN (BD), AlGaInP
(DVD/CD)
• Wave length: 405+7nm/-7nm (BD),
660+4nm/-10nm (DVD), 790+6/-6nm
(CD)
• Output power: 1mW (BD), 0.3mW
(DVD), 0 28mW (CD)
6 Troubleshooting
Warning
•Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the
player.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair
the player yourself.
If you have problems using this player, check the
following points before you request service. If
you still have a problem, register your player and
get support at www.philips.com/support.
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the
model and serial number of this player.The
model number and serial number are on the
back of this player.Write the numbers here:
Model No. _____________________________
Serial No. ______________________________
Main unit
The buttons on this player do not work.
• Disconnect this player from the power
supply for a few minutes, and then
reconnect.
Picture
No picture.
• Make sure that the TV is switched to the
correct source input for this player. .
No picture on HDMI connection.
• Make sure that the HDMI cable is not
faulty. If it is faulty, replace with a new
HDMI cable.
• On the remote control, press and then
press “731” (numeric buttons) to recover
picture display. Or wait for 10 seconds for
auto recovery.
• If this player is connected to an
unauthorized display device with an HDMI
cable, the audio and video signals may not
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Thediscdoesnotplayhigh-denitionvideo.
• Make sure that the disc contains high-
denition video.
Sound
No audio output from the TV.
• Make sure that the TV is switched to the
correct source input for this player.
No audio output from the loudspeakers of
the external audio device (home theater or
amplier).
• Switch the external audio device to the
correct audio source input.
No sound on HDMI connection.
• You may not hear any sound from the
HDMI output if the connected device
is non-HDCP compliant or only DVI-
compatible.
No secondary audio output for Picture-in-
Picture feature.
• When [Bitstream] under the [HDMI
Audio] or [Digital Audio] menu is selected,
interactive sound like secondary sound for
Picture-in-Picture feature is muted. De-
select [Bitstream].
Play
Cannot play a disc.
• Clean the disc.
• Make sure that the disc is correctly loaded.
• Make sure that this player supports the
disc. See "Specications".
• Make sure that this player supports the
region code of the DVD or BD.
• For DVD±RW or DVD±R, make sure that
the disc is nalized.
CannotplayDivXvideoles.
•Make sure that the DivX video le is
complete.
•Make sure that the video le name
extension is correct.
DivX subtitles do not display correctly.
•Make sure that the subtitle le has the
same name as the DivX video le.
•Make sure that the subtitle le has an
extension name supported by this player
( srt, .sub, .txt, ssa, or .smi).
Cannot read the contents of a connected USB
storage.
•Make sure that the format of the USB
storage device is compatible with this
player.
•Make sure that the le system on the USB
storage device is supported by this player.
•For a USB HDD (a portable hard disc
drive), an external power source may be
needed.
'No entry' or 'x' sign is displayed on the TV.
•The operation is not possible.
EasyLink feature does not work.
• Make sure that this player is connected
to the Philips brand EasyLink TV, and the
EasyLink option is turned on (see "Use
your Blu-ray disc/ DVD player" > "Use
Philips EasyLink").
Cannot access BD-Live features.
• Make sure that this player is connected to
the network (see "Use your Blu-ray disc/
DVD player" > "Set up a network").
• Make sure that the network installation is
made (see "Use your Blu-ray disc/ DVD
player" > "Set up a network").
• Make sure that the Blu-ray disc supports
BD-Live features.
• Clear memory storage (see "Change
settings" > "Advanced options (BD-Live
security, clear memory...)").
Network
Wireless network is not found or distorted.
• Make sure that the network is correctly
connected (see "Use your Blu-ray disc/
DVD player" > "Set up a network").

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• Make sure that the network installation is
made (see "Use your Blu-ray disc/ DVD
player" > "Set up a network").
• Make sure that the wireless network is
not disturbed by microwave ovens, DECT
phones, or other neighboring Wi-Fi devices.
• If the wireless network does not work
properly, try a wired network installation
(see "Use your Blu-ray disc/ DVD player" >
"Set up a network").
7 Safety and
important notice
Read and understand all instructions before you
use this Blu-ray disc/ DVD player. If damage is
caused by failure to follow the instructions, the
warranty does not apply.
Safety
Riskofelectricshockorre!
• Never expose the product and accessories
to rain or water. Never place liquid
containers, such as vases, near the product.
If liquids are spilt on or into the product,
disconnect it from the power outlet
immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care
to have the product checked before use.
• Never place the product and accessories
near naked ames or other heat sources,
including direct sunlight.
• Never insert objects into the ventilation
slots or other openings on the product.
• Where the mains plug or an appliance
coupler is used as the disconnect device,
the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable.
• Batteries (battery pack or batteries
installed) shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
• Disconnect the product from the power
outlet before lightning storms.
• When you disconnect the power cord,
always pull the plug, never the cable.
Riskofshortcircuitorre!
• Before you connect the product to the
power outlet, ensure that the power
voltage matches the value printed on the
back or bottom of the product. Never
connect the product to the power outlet if
the voltage is different.

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Riskofinjuryordamagetotheproduct!
• Visible and invisible laser radiation when
open. Avoid exposure to beam.
• Do not touch the disc optical lens inside
the disc compartment.
• Never place the product or any objects
on power cords or on other electrical
equipment.
• If the product is transported in
temperatures below 5°C, unpack the
product and wait until its temperature
matches room temperature before
connecting it to the power outlet.
Riskofoverheating!
• Never install this product in a conned
space. Always leave a space of at least four
inches around the product for ventilation.
Make sure that curtains or other objects
never cover the ventilation slots on the
product.
Riskofcontamination!
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
• Remove batteries if they are exhausted or
if the remote control is not to be used for
a long time.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, they
should be disposed of properly.
Riskofswallowingbatteries!
• The product/remote control may contain a
coin type battery, which can be swallowed.
• Keep the battery out of reach of children
at all times!
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
Care for your product
• Do not insert any objects other than discs
into the disc compartment.
• Do not insert warped or cracked discs into
the disc compartment.
• Remove discs from the disc compartment
if you are not using the product for an
extended period of time.
• Only use microber cloth to clean the
product.
Care of the environment
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.