Sansui BDP3959 User manual

Blu-ray Disc Player
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Disc Usage lnformation
BD, DVD, CD Disc
• Handle Discs carefully
• Do not touch the recorded surface
• Do not apply or paste paper on the Disc
Disc Maintenance
• To clean fingerprints or dirt from the Disc surface, use a clean soft cloth
and gently wipe from the Disc’s center outward.
• To clean badly smudged Discs, use a soft damp clean cloth,
then dry completely before placing in this or any other player.
• Do not use any solvents such as alcohol, gas, analog recorder special
cleaners, static preventatives etc., as these may cause damage to the disc.
Disc Storage
• Store discs carefully
• Do not store discs in direct sunlight, near heat sources,
such as radiators or heating vents, or in humid areas.
• Do not drop discs.
• Store discs in a dry dust free environment to allow for optimal disc performance.

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Safety
INTRODUCTION
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 OVERVIEW
BDP3959 has the capability of providing high-definition, cinema-like pictures and multi-channel
audio. Soundtracks in more than one language are usually included on the disc, and subtitles in more
languages are often included as well.
1.2 PLAYABLE DISC TYPES
The following types of discs can play in BDP3959.
Blu-RayTM Discs DVD-RW
DVD Video Discs
(DVD-ROM) DVD-R
Audio CDs
(CDDA)
Mp3/WMA/Jpeg
Data CD
NOTES:
For writeable
Some BD, CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW cannot be played back depending on the recording conditions.
BD-R/BD-RE cannot be played back.
DVD discs (DVD-RW, DVD-R)
• Only DVD-RW/-R recorded with UDF or ISO9660 format can be played back.
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The discs must be finalized, RW/R-mode only.
• Playback may not work for some types of discs, or when specific operations, such as angle change
and aspect ratio adjustment, are being performed. Information about the discs is written in detail on
the box. Please refer to this if necessary.
For writeable CD discs
• Only CD-R/-RW media recorded with UDF
• This player does not support multisession discs.
or ISO9660 format can be played back.
REGION CODE
If the Region number of a BD or DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of this Blu-ray disc
player, the BD player cannot play the disc. The
This player (BDP3959) region code DVD BD
region code is called out on the rear panel of the BD player.

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2 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
2.1 FRONT PANEL
1. POWER Button
The power button turns the Blu-ray disc player on and off.
2. DISC TRAY
Opens to accept a disc.
3. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON
Opens and closes the disc tray.
4. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
Displays the playing status, time, etc. (See next section.)
5. PLAY/STOP BUTTONS
Play and stop playback.
2.2 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
The front panel display is used to show the status of the disc being played back. The items which appear
on the display are shown in the figure below:
720P
1080i
1080P BD DVD CD
Title
Shows Resolution
Of Video Output
Shows elapsed time in title (BD/DVD)
Shows elapsed time in track (CD)
Shows Chapter Number (BD/DVD)
Shows Track Number (CD)
Lights when a BD
Disc is inserted
Lights when playing
Lights when paused
Lights when a DVD
Lights when a BD
Disc is inserted
Disc is inserted
Lights when a
CD is inserted
Lights when a
Dolby or DTS track
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1. POWER
Press the power button to turn the BD player on or
off.
2. ANGLE
Some BD and DVDs are filmed with more than one
camera angle. During playback of such a disc,
pressing this button will allow you to switch camera
angles.
3. POPUP/TITLE MENU
On BD discs only, this button can be used to bring
up the main movie menu. (Not available on all
discs)
4. SUBTITLE
This key can be used to enable/disable subtitles
during BD/DVD playback. If the disc has more
than one subtitle language, it can also be used to
cycle through the subtitle languages.
Note: Not all discs have subtitles.
5. EJECT
Press this button to open/close the disc tray.
6. AUDIO
This key is used to cycle through the movie audio
soundtracks available on the disc. This key has no
effect for CDs.
7. DISC MENU
During DVD playback, press to open the disc menu.
8. RANDOM
Used for random playback of tracks on an audio
CD.
2.3 REMOTE CONTROL
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9. A-B-C-D KEYS
The red, green, yellow, and blue keys are used to
implement disc-specific features on some BD
discs. These keys have no effect for DVDs and
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10. SECONDARY AUDIO
On BD discs equipped with multiple director’s
commentaries in several languages, pressing this
key will cycle through all of the languages available
for the director’s commentaries. This key has no
effect for DVDs and CDs.
Note: Not all BD discs have secondary (Picture-in-
picture) audio and video.
11. MENU NAVIGATION KEYS
These keys are used to select items or menus.
They are also used for navigating the setup menus
for the BD player.
12. SECONDARY SUBTITLE
Used to bring up the subtitle (if available) for the
picture-in-picture (director’s commentary, etc) on a
BD title. If the disc has more than one director’s
commentary subtitle language, it can also be used
to cycle through the subtitle languages.
Note: Not all BD discs have secondary (Picture-in-
picture) audio and video.
13. PIP
On BD discs, this button is used to turn the video
portion of the director’s commentary (picture-in-
picture) on and off.
Note: Director’s commentary must have been
turned on in the BD’s main menu in order for
this key to work.
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15. STEP
When movie playback is paused, pressing this
NOTE:
・ Do not leave the remote control unit exposed to direct sunlight or in hot or humid places.
・ The remote control unit uses infrared beams to transmit signals, so sunlight or fluorescent light
on the remote sensor may shorten operating distance.
・ Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst. Read the battery warnings and
use the batteries properly.
・ Do not mix old and new batteries.
・ Remove batteries if the remote control will not be operated for an extended period of time.
button will advance the movie one frame.
14. JUMP
Pressing this button will show the title number,
chapter number, and elapsed time for BD and DVD
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16. SEARCH (REVERSE)
Used to “Reverse” through a BD/DVD movie or CD
audio track. Each time the button is pressed, the
speed of fast forwarding will increase in the
following order: x2, x4, x8 , x16, x32, x64, x128, x2
(repeat)
To resume normal (x1 forward) playback at any
time, press the PLAY key.
17. SEARCH (FORWARD)
Used to “Fast Forward” through a BD/DVD movie
or CD audio track. Each time the button is
pressed, the speed of fast forwarding will increase
in the following order: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, x64, x128,
x2(repeat)
To resume normal (x1 forward) playback at any
time, press the PLAY key.
18. SLOW
When movie playback is paused, pressing this
button will cause the video to play back at ½
speed. Pressing the button again will cause the
video to play back at ¼ speed. Pressing the button
a third time will cause the video to play back at 1/8
speed.
Pressing play during slow play will resume
playback at normal speed.
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19. STOP
This button stops playback of a BD/DVD movie or
CD audio track.
20. REPEAT
This button is used to cycle through the possible
“repeat” modes. For BDs and DVDs, you can
repeat the currently playing title or chapter. For
audio CDs, you can repeat the currently playing
track.
To stop playback from repeating, the REPEAT
button should be pressed until “Repeat: OFF” is
shown on the TV.
21. REPEAT A-B
When a disc is playing, pressing this button once
will save a “start point” for repeating playback.
Pressing this button again will save an “end point”
for repeating playback. Playback will repeat from
the start point to the end point.
To stop playback from repeating, the REPEAT
button should be pressed until “Repeat: OFF” is
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22. DISPLAY
Press to open the on-screen display menu.
23. NUMBER BUTTONS
Press to enter the title, chapter, track, or file number.
Press to enter the parental password or values in
menu options.
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24. PLAY/PAUSE
Pressing this button once will pause the audio
and video playback. Pressing this button a second
time will resume playback.
25. CLEAR
When entering numeric values via the numeric
keypad, this button is used to clear a number
entered incorrectly.
26. RETURN
When navigating files on a data CD or USB stick,
pressing this button will return you to the previous
folder or menu.
27. ENTER
Press to confirm or select menu items.
28. PLAY
Press to start or resume playback.
29. SKIP (NEXT CHAPTER)
30. SKIP (PREVIOUS CHAPTER)
When the disc is playing normally, press the
SKIP button once to jump to the next chapter on
the disc. The next chapter will start playing
automatically.
When the disc is playing normally, press the
SKIP button once to jump to the beginning of
the currently playing chapter. The current chapter
will start playing back (from the beginning)
automatically.
When the disc is playing normally, press the
SKIP button once to jump to the beginning of the
currently playing chapter, and then press the
skip backwards button again to skip to the
beginning of the previous chapter. The previous
chapter will start playing back (from the
beginning) automatically.
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BD Player
Video Output Resolutions Supported
HDMI
1080p 60/24
1080i
720p
420p
480i
Component Out
1080i
720p
576p
480p
NTSC SD (480i)
Video Out NTSC SD (480i)
2.4.2 Audio Output Capabilities
Each of the audio outputs are capable of different levels of functionality, as described in the table below.
Actual output will depend on
BD player setup menu settings,
・ When you connect with HDMI jack to other equipment,
the Component Out jack outputs NTSC SD (480i).
what types of audio tracks are encoded on the disc, and,
surround sound receiver capabilities (for BD players connected to a surround-sound system
through HDMI or COAXIAL)
2.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
Since the rear panel contains multiple video and audio outputs, a brief description of the capabilities
of each of the outputs is described below, in order to help you choose the appropriate outputs
to connect to your television and, if present, your surround-sound receiver.
2.4.1 Video Output Capabilities
Each of the video outputs are capable of different levels of functionality, as described in the table below.
Actual output will depend on setup menu settings and TV capabilities for HDMI televisions.
Audio Output Audio tracks that can be sent directly to output
HDMI
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital
DTS
PCM (From mono up to 7.1 channels @96 kHz)
COAXIAL
Dolby Digital
DTS
PCM (stereo only, up to 96 kHz)
Audio Out
(L/R)
Any selected digital track will be decoded, mixed with effects and
secondary channel, and converted to analog.

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2.4.3 Rear Panel Description
1. AC CORD
Connect the AC cord into an AC outlet.
2. DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL
The COAXIAL output is a digital audio output. If you have a surround-sound receiver with a COAXIAL
input, connect this output to the COAXIAL input of the surround-sound receiver.
3. AUDIO OUT ( L/R )
These are analog stereo (left/right) outputs. If your TV does not have an HDMI input,
he stereo audio inputs of a TV.
4. VIDEO OUT
If your TV does not have component or HDMI video inputs, connect this output to the composite video
input of the television.
5. COMPONENT OUT ( Y/Cb/Cr )
Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of the television, if the television does not have an
HDMI input.
Some televisions can accept digital video and audio signals via an HDMI connection.
If your television has an HDMI digital input, you should use this connection, and leave the component
video outputs of the player disconnected.
NOTE: The component video output has a maximum resolution of 1080i. It is further limited to SD
resolution if the HDMI output is also being used.
6. HDMI OUT
If you are using a surround-sound audio receiver with an HDMI input, connect the HDMI output of
the BD player to the HDMI input of the audio receiver. (You will need to connect a second HDMI cable
from the HDMI output of the audio receiver to the HDMI input of the television.)
If your surround-sound audio receiver does not have an HDMI input (or if you are not using a surround-
sound receiver), connect this output directly to the HDMI input of the TV. . One of the other audio outputs
can be connected to the audio receiver.
7. LAN
For BD-Live capabilities. Use an Ethernet cable to connect this connector to an Ethernet connection.
8. USB
Used to insert a USB memory stick for playback of JPEG, or MP3/WMA files.
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3 CONNECTING THE BD PLAYER
3.1 CONNECTING TO A TV
Connect your BD player to a TV as you would any standard DVD player. You will need to customize
this for your own configuration, including any legacy connectors added to the rear panel.
HDMI->TV
Mainframe
HDMI vision output outlet
HDMI input outlet
NOTE:To play back a BD or DVD disc when connected to the TV via HDMI, the TV must support
the HDCP copyright protection system.
If your TV does not support HDCP, the TV picture will not be viewable over the HDMI
output.
Component->TV
Composite->TV
Mainframe
Mainframe
Component video vision
connection. (red / blue / green)
Video connection ( yellow )
Video vision connection.
(yellow)
Component video vision cable
With HDMI outlet TV
TV with component connection
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NOTE:To play back a BD or DVD disc when connected to a surround receiver and TV via HDMI,
both the surround receiver and the TV must support the HDCP copyright protection
system.
If your surround receiver and/or TV do not support HDCP, the TV picture will not be
viewable over the HDMI output.
3.2 CONNECTING TO A HOME THEATRE SYSTEM
Highest-fidelity audio and video setup can only be achieved using HDMI.
HDMI is BDP3959’s only output capable of 1080p video, and the only output capable of high
definition audio codecs.
Connect the HDMI output of the player to the HDMI input of the audio receiver. (You will need to connect
a second HDMI cable from the HDMI output of the audio receiver to the HDMI input of the television.)
Mainframe
AV AMP
HDMI audio output outlet HDMI input outlet
HDMI cable
Coaxial cable
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4 PLAYING A BD OR DVD DISC
4.1 STANDARD (OR NORMAL) PLAYBACK OF A BD OR DVD DISC
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Press the POWER button on the front panel of the BD player.
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Press the power button on the remote.
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Turn on the TV, and using the TV remote control, select the input on the TV that is connected to
the BD player. (HDMI, component, etc)
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Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel of the BD player to open the tray.
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Press the EJECT button on the BD player remote to open the tray.
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Insert the disc. Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel to close the tray.
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Insert the disc. Press the EJECT button on the BD player remote to close the tray.

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When a DVD or BD disc is inserted into the BD player, the main menu will appear, as shown
below:
If “Optical Disc AutoPlay” was enabled from the “System” setup menu, the main menu will
disappear in a few seconds, without user intervention.
If the main menu remains on the TV screen for more than a few seconds, use the arrow keys on
the remote control to select the disc, and then press ENTER key.
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After a brief period of time, Chapter 1 of Title 1 on the disc will begin playback.
The front panel will display the elapsed time of playback, chapter number, etc
On many BD Discs, Chapter 1 of Title 1 is an advertisement, or preview of upcoming releases. If
you wish, you may press the “DISC MENU” button on the remote to bring up the main disc menu.
From there, you can use the arrow keys on the remote to select the “Play Movie” menu item.
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To display Chapter/Title information, press the DISPLAY button on the remote. Chapter/Title
information will appear on the screen as shown below:
To remove the Chapter/Title information, press the DISPLAY button on the remote again.
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To pause playback, press the PAUSE button on the remote control
To resume playback after pausing, press either the PAUSE button again, or press the PLAY
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9To stop playback, press the STOP button on the remote control.
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To remove the disc, press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel of the BD player to open the tray.
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To remove the disc, press the EJECT button on the BD player remote to open the tray.