Philips BDP2500 User Manual

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BDP2500  
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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, including direct sunlight.  
Only use this product indoors. Keep this product away from water, moisture and  
liquid-filled objects.  
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.  
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.  
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it  
means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/  
EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for  
electrical and electronic products.  
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Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old  
products with your normal household waste.  
Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negative  
consequences for the environment and human health.  
Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive  
2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste.  
Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of  
batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences  
for the environmental and human health.  
Copyright notice  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is  
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual  
property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights  
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised  
by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other  
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision  
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
Open source software  
This BD Player contains open source software. Philips hereby offers to  
deliver or make available, upon request, for a charge no more than the  
cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine  
readable copy of the corresponding source code on a medium customarily  
used for software interchange. This offer is valid for a period of 3 years  
after the date of purchase of this product.  
To obtain the source code, write to  
Program Manager - Home Video - AVM  
620A, Lorong 1,  
Innovation Site Singapore  
Tao Payoh  
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Singapore - 319762  
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 Disc’ logo are trademarks.  
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.  
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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.  
CLASS  
1
LASER PRODUCT  
2 Your product  
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips!To fully benefit  
com/welcome.  
Feature highlights  
Philips EasyLink  
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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  
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Region codes  
You can play discs with the following region codes.  
Region code  
Country  
DVD  
BD  
Asia Pacific,  
Taiwan, Korea  
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Product overview  
Main unit  
a
Turn on this product or switch to standby mode.  
b
c
Disc compartment  
IR sensor  
Point the remote control at the IR sensor.  
d
e
Display panel  
Open or close the disc compartment.  
f
g
Start or resume play.  
Pause play.  
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Front panel display  
LOADING  
UNSUPP  
Description  
Loading a disc.  
The disc is not supported.  
Blu-ray disc is recognized.  
BD  
HDMI ERR  
The HDMI video resolution is not supported  
by TV.  
FASTFWD  
FASTBWD  
SLOWFWD  
SETTINGS  
HOME  
Fast forward mode.  
Fast reverse mode.  
Slow forward mode.  
Setup menu is displayed.  
Home menu is displayed.  
CHAPTER  
DOLBY D  
DOLBY HD  
UPGRADE  
Current chapter is in chapter repeat mode.  
Dolby Digital audio is being played.  
Dolby HD audio is being played.  
Software upgrade is in progress.  
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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.  
b
c
BONUSVIEW  
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).  
TOP MENU  
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BD: Display the top menu.  
DVD: Display the title menu.  
d
e
Access the home menu.  
DISC MENU / POP-UP MENU  
BD: Access or exit the pop-up menu.  
DVD: Access or exit the disc menu.  
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
OK  
Confirm an entry or selection.  
Navigate through the menus.  
BACK  
Return to a previous display menu.  
/
Skip to the previous or next title, chapter, or track.  
Search backward or forward.  
/
Mute volume (applicable only to certain Philips brand TVs).  
+/-  
Adjust volume (applicable only to certain Philips brand TVs).  
SUBTITLE  
AUDIO  
Alphanumeric buttons  
Select a subtitle language on a disc.  
Select an audio language or channel on a disc.  
Select an item to play.  
Enter values.  
p
q
Open or close the disc compartment.  
TV CH +/-  
Select a TV channel (applicable only to certain Philips brand  
TVs).  
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r
s
Stop play.  
Pause play.  
Move the paused picture one step forward.  
t
u
v
w
x
y
Start or resume play.  
INFO  
Display the current status or the disc information.  
OPTIONS  
Color buttons  
HDMI  
REPEAT  
Access options for the current activity or selection.  
BD: Select tasks or options.  
Select the video resolution of HDMI output.  
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)  
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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 devices are disconnected  
from the power outlet.  
Different types of connectors can be used to connect this product, depending on  
availability and your needs. A comprehensive interactive guide to help you connect  
Connect video/audio cables  
Connect this product toTV to view disc play.  
Select the best video connection that theTV 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  
USB  
HDMI IN  
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Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) to  
the HDMI jack on this product.  
the HDMI input jack on the TV.  
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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 HDMI repeatedly to select the best  
resolution the TV can support.  
Philips recommends HDMI 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 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.  
Option 2: Connect to the composite video jack  
AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
USB  
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2
Connect a composite video cable to:  
the VIDEO jack on this product.  
the VIDEO input jack on the TV.  
Connect the audio cables to:  
the AUDIO L/R-AV OUTPUT jacks on this product.  
the AUDIO input jacks on the TV.  
Tip  
The video input jack on the TV might be labeled as A/V IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE  
or BASEBAND.  
This type of connection provides standard picture quality.  
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Route audio to other devices  
To enhance audio play, you can route the audio from this product to other  
devices.  
Connect to digital amplifier/receiver  
COAXIAL  
USB  
1
Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to:  
the COAXIAL jack on this product.  
the COAXIAL/DIGITAL input jack on the device.  
Connect analogue stereo system  
AUDIO IN  
USB  
1
Connect the audio cables to:  
the AUDIO L/R-AV OUTPUT jacks on this product.  
the AUDIO input jacks on the device.  
Connect USB device  
A USB device provides an additional memory to enjoy software updates and  
BonusView contents.  
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Note  
This product cannot play any audio/video/photo file stored on a USB device.  
Connect a USB device only to the USB jack on this product.  
Philips does not guarantee 100% compatibility with all USB devices.  
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Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the back of this product.  
Connect power  
Caution  
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the  
voltage printed on the back of the unit.  
Before connecting the AC power cord, ensure you have completed all other  
connections.  
Note  
The type plate is located on the back of the product.  
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Connect the AC power cable to the wall socket.  
This product is ready to be set up for use.  
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4 Get started  
Caution  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may  
result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.  
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.  
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Prepare the remote control  
Caution  
Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard  
batteries in fire.  
1
2
3
Open the battery compartment.  
Insert 2 AAA batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.  
Close the battery compartment.  
Note  
If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries.  
Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination.  
Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.  
Find the correct viewing channel  
1
2
Press to turn on this product.  
Turn on the TV and switch to the correct video-in channel (refer to  
the TV user manual on how to select the correct input channel).  
Use the Home menu  
Settings  
1
Press  
.
To start disc play, select [Play Disc].  
To access the setup menus, select [Settings].  
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Navigate the menu  
1
When a menu is displayed, press the buttons on the remote control  
to navigate.  
Button  
Action  
Move up or down.  
Move left or right.  
OK  
Confirm a selection.  
Enter numbers.  
Select menu display language  
Note  
If this product is connected to a HDMI CEC compliant TV, skip this setting. It switches  
automatically to the same OSD menu language as per your TV setting (if the language  
set on TV is supported by this product).  
1
2
3
In the Home menu, select [Settings] and press OK.  
Select [Preference Setup], then press .  
Select [Menu Language], then press  
.
Menu Language  
Video Setup  
Parental Control  
Screen Saver  
Audio Setup  
Change Password  
Preference Setup  
EasyLink Setup  
Advanced Setup  
Display Panel  
Auto Standby  
VCD PBC  
The language options may vary from different regions.  
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Press  
to select a language, then press OK.  
Use Philips EasyLink  
This product supports Philips EasyLink which uses the HDMI CEC  
(Consumer Electronics Control) protocol.You can use one single remote  
control to control EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through  
HDMI connectors.  
Note  
To enable the EasyLink feature, you must turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the  
TV and on other devices connected to TV. Refer to the TVs/devices manual for details.  
One-touch play  
1
Press the STANDBY button to turn on this product.  
»
TheTV (if supports one-touch play) automatically turns on and  
switches to the correct video-in channel.  
»
If a disc is loaded in this product, disc play automatically starts.  
One-touch standby  
1
Press and hold the STANDBY button on the remote control for  
more than 3 seconds.  
»
All the connected devices (if the device supports one-touch  
standby) automatically switch to standby.  
Note  
Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices.  
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5 Play  
Play a disc  
Caution  
Do not place any objects other than discs into the disc compartment.  
Do not touch the disc optical lens inside the disc compartment.  
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2
3
Press to open the disc compartment.  
Insert a disc with its label facing up.  
Press to close the disc compartment and start disc play.  
To view disc play, turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel  
for this product.  
To stop disc play, press  
.
Note  
Check disc/file formats supported (see “Your product” > “Playable media”).  
If the password entry menu is displayed, enter the password before you can play the  
locked or restricted disc (see “Adjust settings” > “Preference Setup” > [Parental  
Control]).  
If you pause or stop a disc, the screen saver appears after 10 minutes of inactivity. To  
deactivate the screen saver, press any button.  
After you pause or stop a disc and no button is pressed within 30 minutes, this  
product automatically switches to standby.  
Play video  
Control video play  
1
Play a title.  
2
Use the remote control to control the play.  
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Button  
Action  
Pause play.  
Start or resume play.  
Stop play.  
Skip to a previous/next title or  
chapter.  
/
/
Search fast-backward or fast-forward.  
Press repeatedly to change the search  
speed.  
In pause mode, slow a play  
backward or forward.  
Note  
For BD disc with Java application, the resume function is not available.  
Change video play  
1
Play a title.  
2
Use the remote control to change the play.  
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EN  
Button  
Action  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
REPEAT  
Select an audio language or channel on a disc.  
Select the subtitle language on a disc.  
Select or turn off repeat or shuffle mode.  
Repeat options may vary from the disc type.  
For VCDs, repeat play is only possible when the  
PBC mode is turned off.  
Display the current status or disc information.  
INFO  
Access options relating to the current activity or  
selection.  
OPTIONS  
BONUSVIEW 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).  
Note  
Some operations may not work with some discs. See the information accompanying  
the disc for details.  
Display menu  
BD-video disc  
TOP MENU stop the video play and shows the disc menu. This  
feature is disc-dependent.  
POP-UP MENU access to the BD-video disc menu without  
interrupting disc play.  
DVD-video disc  
TOP MENU display the root menu of a disc.  
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DISC MENU display disc information and guide you through the  
available functions in the disc.  
VCD/SVCD/DivX disc:  
DISC MENU display the content of the disc.  
Tip  
If the PBC setting is off, the VCD/SVCD skips the menu and starts play from the first  
title. To display the menu before play, turn on the PBC setting (see “Adjust settings” >  
[Preference Setup] > [PBC]).  
Select title/chapter  
1
During play, press  
OPTIONS.  
»
The play options menu is displayed.  
2
3
Select [Title] or [Chapter] in the menu, then press OK.  
Select the title or chapter number, then press OK.  
Skip play to a specific time  
1
During play, press  
The play options menu is displayed.  
Select [Time Search] in the menu, then press OK.  
OPTIONS.  
»
2
3
Press the Navigation buttons (  
) to change the time to skip to,  
then press OK.  
Zoom in/out  
1
During play, press  
OPTIONS.  
»
The play options menu is displayed.  
2
3
Select [Zoom] in the menu, then press OK.  
Press the Navigation buttons ( )to select a zoom factor, then  
press OK.  
4
Press the Navigation buttons to pan through the zoomed picture.  
To cancel zoom mode, press  
BACK or OK to display the  
zoom factor bar, then press the Navigation buttons ( ) until  
the zoom factor [x1] is selected.  
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Repeat play for a specific section  
1
2
3
During play, press  
OPTIONS.  
»
The play options menu is displayed.  
Select [Repeat A-B] in the menu, then press OK to set the starting  
point.  
Forward the video play, then press OK to set the ending point.  
»
Repeat play starts.  
To cancel repeat play mode, press  
A-B] and press OK.  
OPTIONS, select [Repeat  
Note  
The marked section for repeat play is only possible within a track/title.  
View video play from different camera angles  
1
During play, press  
OPTIONS.  
»
The play options menu is displayed.  
2
3
Select [Angle List] in the menu then press  
.
Select an angle option, then press OK.  
»
Play changes to the selected angle.  
Note  
Applicable only to discs that contain multi-angle scenes.  
Shift subtitle display  
This feature is only available if you have set the [TV Display] to [Cinema  
21:9] (see “Adjust settings” > “Video Setup”).  
1
During play, press  
The play options menu is displayed.  
Select [Shift Subtitle] in the menu, then press  
OPTIONS.  
»
2
3
.
Press the Navigation buttons (  
) to shift the subtitle, then press  
OK.  
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Tip  
You can press SUBTITLE on the remote control to access Shift Subtitle feature.  
Subtitle Shift is not supported for DivX video with external subtitles.  
Subtitle Shift setting is not retained after disc is removed.  
Play BD-video  
Blu-ray video disc has a larger capacity and supports features such as  
high-definition videos, multi-channel surround sounds, interactive menus  
and so on.  
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2
3
Insert a BD-video disc.  
Press , select [Play Disc] then press OK.  
Play automatically starts, or select a play option in the menu and  
press OK.  
During play, you can press TOP MENU to display additional  
information, features or content stored in the disc.  
During play, you can press POP-UP MENU to display the disc  
menu without interrupting disc play.  
Enjoy BONUSVIEW  
(Applicable only to a disc compatible with the BONUSVIEW or Picture-  
in-Picture feature)  
You can instantly view additional content (such as commentaries) in a small  
screen window.  
A Primary video  
B Secondary video  
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2
Press BONUSVIEW to turn on the secondary video window.  
Press  
OPTIONS.  
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The play options menu is displayed.  
Select [2nd Audio Language] or [2nd Subtitle Language] in the  
menu, then press  
Select the language to play, then press OK.  
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4
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Play DivX® video  
DivX video is a digital media format that retains high quality despite a high  
rate of compression. You can enjoy DivX video on this DivX certified  
product.  
1
Insert a disc that contains the DivX videos.  
2
Press , select [Play Disc], then press OK.  
»
A contents menu is displayed.  
3
4
5
Select a video folder, then press OK.  
Select a title to play, then press OK.  
Use the remote control to control the play.  
Button  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
Action  
Select an audio language or channel.  
Select a subtitle language.  
Stop play.  
Note  
You can only play DivX videos that were rented or purchased with the DivX  
registration code of this product (see “Adjust Settings” > [Advanced Setup] > [DivX®  
VOD Code]).  
You can play DivX video files of up to 4GB.  
This product can display up to 45 characters in the subtitle.  
Play music  
Control a track  
1
Play a track.  
Use the remote control to control the play.  
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Button  
Action  
Pause play.  
Start or resume play.  
Stop play.  
Skip to a previous/next track.  
Select an item to play.  
/
Search fast-backward or fast-forward.  
Press repeatedly to change the search  
speed.  
/
REPEAT  
Select or turn off repeat or shuffle mode.  
Play MP3/WMA music  
MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed audio file (files with .mp3, .wma  
extensions).  
1
Insert a disc that contains the MP3/WMA music.  
2
Press , select [Play Disc], then press OK.  
»
A contents menu is displayed.  
3
4
Select a music folder, then press OK.  
Select a file to play, then press OK.  
To return to the main menu, press  
BACK.  
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Note  
For disc recorded in multiple sessions, only the first session is played.  
For a WMA file that is protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM), it cannot be  
played on this product.  
This product does not support MP3PRO audio format.  
For any special character that is present in the MP3 track name (ID3) or album name,  
it might not be displayed correctly on the screen because these characters are not  
supported.  
Folders/files that exceed the supported limit of this product cannot be displayed or  
played.  
Play photo  
Play photo as slideshow  
You can play JPEG photos (files with .jpeg or .jpg extensions).  
1
Insert a disc that contains the JPEG photos.  
2
Press , select [Play Disc], then press OK.  
»
A contents menu is displayed.  
3
4
Select a photo folder, then press OK to enter.  
To select a photo, press the Navigation buttons.  
To enlarge the selected photo and start slideshow, press OK.  
Press OK to start slideshow play.  
Note  
It may require longer time to display the disc content on the TV due to the large  
number of songs/photos compiled onto one disc.  
This product can only display digital camera pictures according to the JPEG-EXIF  
format, typically used by almost all digital cameras. It cannot display Motion JPEG, or  
pictures in formats other than JPEG, or sound clips associated with pictures.  
Folders/files that exceed the supported limit of this product cannot be displayed or  
played.  
Control photo play  
1
Play a photo slideshow.  
Use the remote control to control the play.  
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Button  
Action  
Rotate a photo anti-clockwise/clockwise.  
/
/
Flip a photo horizontally/vertically.  
Stop play.  
Note  
Some operations may not work with some discs or files.  
Set slideshow interval and animation  
1
During play, press  
OPTIONS.  
»
The play options menu is displayed.  
2
3
4
5
Select [Duration per slide] in the menu, then press OK.  
Select a duration, then press OK.  
Select [Slide Animation] in the menu, then press OK.  
Select a type of animation effect, then press OK.  
Play musical slideshow  
Create a musical slideshow to play simultaneously MP3/WMA music files  
and JPEG photo files.  
Note  
To create a musical slideshow, you must store the MP3/WMA and JPEG files on the  
same disc.  
1
2
3
Play MP3/WMA music.  
Press  
BACK to return to the main menu.  
Navigate to enter a photo folder, then press OK to start slideshow  
play.  
»
»
Slideshow begins and continues till the end of the photo folder.  
Audio continues to play until the end of the disc.  
To stop the slideshow play, press  
.
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To stop the music play, press again.  
6 Adjust settings  
Note  
If the setup option is grayed out, it means the setting cannot be changed at the current  
state.  
Video setup  
1
2
3
Press  
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.  
Select [Video Setup], then press  
.
English  
Off  
Audio  
Video Setup  
Subtitle  
English  
16:9 Widescreen  
Auto  
Disc Menu  
TV Display  
HDMI Video  
HDMI Deep Color  
Picture Settings  
Audio Setup  
Preference Setup  
EasyLink Setup  
Advanced Setup  
Auto  
Standard  
4
5
Select an option, then press OK.  
Select a setting, then press OK.  
To return to the previous menu, press  
BACK.  
To exit the menu, press  
.
[Audio]  
Select an audio language for disc play.  
[Subtitle]  
Select a subtitle language for disc play.  
[Disc Menu]  
Select a language for disc menu.  
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Note  
If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default  
language.  
For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed from the disc menu.  
[TV Display]  
Select a display format:  
[4:3 Letterbox] – For 4:3 screen TV: wide-screen display with black  
bars on the top and bottom of the screen.  
[4:3 Panscan] – For 4:3 screen TV: full-height display with the  
trimmed sides.  
[16:9 Widescreen] – For wide-screen TV: display picture at ratio  
16:9.  
[16:9] – For 16:9 screen TV: display picture at ratio 4:3 for a disc with  
4:3 ratio, with black bars on the left and right side of the screen.  
[Cinema 21:9] – For wide-screen TV of display ratio 21:9, remove  
black bars at the bottom and top of the screen.  
Note  
If [4:3 Panscan] you have selected is not supported by the disc, the screen displays in  
the [4:3 Letterbox] format.  
Help text display is available in all modes, except [Cinema 21:9].  
Subtitle Shift function is enabled only in [Cinema 21:9] mode.  
For optimum viewing with Philips Cinema 21:9 TV, refer to the TV’s user manual.  
[HDMI Video]  
Select an HDMI video output resolution that is compatible with your TV  
display capability.  
[Auto] - Detect and select the best supported video resolution  
automatically.  
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[Native] - Set to original video resolution.  
[480i/576i], [480p/576p], [720p], [1080i], [1080p], [1080p/24Hz]  
- Select a video resolution setting that is best supported by the TV.  
See the TV manual for details.  
Note  
If the setting is not compatible with your TV, a blank screen appears. Wait for 10  
seconds for auto recovery, or press repeatedly the HDMI button until the picture  
appears.  
[HDMI Deep Color]  
This feature is available only when the display device is connected by a  
HDMI cable, and when it supports deep color feature.  
[Auto] - Enjoy vivid images in over a billion colors on Deep Color  
enabled TV.  
[Off] - Output standard 8 bit color.  
[Picture Settings]  
Select a predefined set of picture color settings.  
[Standard] – Original color setting.  
[Vivid] – Vibrant color setting.  
[Cool] - Soft color setting.  
[Action] – Sharp color setting. It enhances the details in the dark  
area. Ideal for action movies.  
[Animation] – Contrast color setting. Ideal for animated pictures.  
Audio Setup  
1
2
3
Press  
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.  
Select [Audio Setup], then press  
.
Video Setup  
Audio Setup  
Preference Setup  
EasyLink Setup  
Advanced Setup  
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4
5
Select an option, then press OK.  
Select a setting, then press OK.  
To return to the previous menu, press  
BACK.  
To exit the menu, press  
.
[Night Mode]  
Make a loud sound level softer and a soft sound level louder to play the  
disc at a low volume, without disturbing other persons.  
[Auto] - Applicable to tracks with Dolby True HD audio.  
[On] – For quiet viewing at night.  
[Off] – For surround sound with a full dynamic range.  
Note  
Applicable only to Dolby encoded DVD-video or BD-video.  
[HDMI Audio]  
Select an HDMI audio output when you connect this product and the TV/  
audio device with an HDMI cable.  
[Bitstream] – Select the best original HD audio experience (only via  
an HD audio compatible receiver).  
[Auto] – Detect and select the best supported audio format  
automatically.  
[Digital Audio]  
Select an audio format for the sound output from the DIGITAL OUT jack  
(coaxial/optical).  
[Auto] - Detect and select the best supported audio format  
automatically.  
[PCM] - The audio device does not support multi-channel format.  
Audio is downmixed to two-channel sound.  
[Bitstream] - Select the original audio to experience Dolby or DTS  
audio (BD-video special sound effect is disabled).  
Note  
Ensure that the audio format is supported by the disc and the connected audio device  
(amplifier/receiver).  
When [Bitstream] is selected, interactive audio like button sound is muted.  
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[PCM Downsampling]  
Set the sampling rate for PCM audio output from the DIGITAL OUT jack  
(coaxial/optical).  
[On] - PCM audio is down-sampled at 48kHz.  
[Off] - For BD or DVD recorded in LPCM without copyright  
protection, two-channel audio signals up to 96 kHz are output as  
LPCM signals with no conversion.  
Preference Setup  
1
2
3
Press  
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.  
Select [Preference Setup], then press .  
English  
Menu Language  
Parental Control  
Video Setup  
Off  
Off  
Audio Setup  
Screen Saver  
Change Password  
Preference Setup  
EasyLink Setup  
Advanced Setup  
Normal  
Display Panel  
Auto Standby  
On  
On  
VCD PBC  
4
5
Select an option, then press OK.  
Select a setting, then press OK.  
To return to the previous menu, press  
BACK.  
To exit the menu, press  
.
[Menu Language]  
Select an on-screen menu language.  
Note  
If this product is connected to an HDMI CEC compliant TV using a HDMI cable, it  
switches automatically to the same menu display language as per your TV setting (if  
the language set on TV is supported by this product).  
[Parental Control]  
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Restrict access to discs that are unsuitable for children. These types of  
discs must be recorded  
with ratings.  
To access, enter your last set password or ‘0000’.  
Note  
Rated discs above the level you set in [Parental Control] require a password to be  
played.  
The ratings are country-dependent. To allow all discs to play, select ‘8’ for DVD-video  
and BD-Video.  
Some discs have ratings printed on them but are not recorded with ratings. This  
function has no effect on such discs.  
[Screen Saver]  
Turn on or off the screen saver mode. It helps to protect the TV screen  
from being damaged due to over exposure to static image for being too  
long.  
[On] - Set the screen saver active after 10 minutes of inactivity (for  
example, in the pause or stop mode)  
[Off] - Disable screen saver mode.  
[Change Password]  
Set or change the password.  
1) Press the Numeric buttons to enter the password or your last set  
password. If you forget the password, enter ‘0000’, then press OK.  
2) Enter the new password.  
3) Enter the same password again.  
4) Move to [Confirm] in the menu and press OK.  
[Display Panel]  
Select a brightness level of the front panel display.  
[Normal] - Normal brightness.  
[Dim] - To dim display.  
[Auto Standby]  
Turn on or off auto standby mode. It is an energy saving feature.  
[On] - Switch to standby after 30 minutes of inactivity (for example,  
in pause or stop mode).  
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[Off] - Disable auto standby mode.  
[VCD PBC]  
Turn on or off the content menu of VCDs/SVCDs with PBC (playback  
control) feature.  
[On] - Display the index menu when you load a disc for play.  
[Off] - Skip the menu and start play from the first title.  
EasyLink Setup  
1
2
3
Press  
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.  
Select [EasyLink Setup], then press .  
EasyLink  
On  
On  
On  
Video Setup  
One Touch Play  
One Touch Standby  
Audio Setup  
Preference Setup  
EasyLink Setup  
Advanced Setup  
4
5
Select an option, then press OK.  
Select a setting, then press OK.  
To return to the previous menu, press  
BACK.  
To exit the menu, press  
.
[EasyLink]  
This product supports Philips Easylink which uses the HDMI CEC  
(Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. You can use one single remote  
control to control all EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected  
through HDMI connectors.  
[On] - Turn on EasyLink features.  
[Off] - Disable EasyLink features.  
[One Touch Play]  
When you press the STANDBY button to turn on this product, the TV  
(if the TV supports one-touch play) automatically turns on and switches to  
the video-in channel. Disc play starts if there is a disc in this product.  
[On] - Turn on one-touch play feature.  
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[Off] - Disable one-touch play feature.  
[One Touch Standby]  
When you press and hold the STANDBY button on the remote control,  
all the connected HDMI CEC devices (if the device supports one-touch  
standby) switch to standby mode simultaneously.  
[On] - Turn on one-touch standby feature.  
[Off] - Disable one-touch standby feature.  
Note  
You must turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the TV/devices before you can enjoy  
the EasyLink controls. See the TV/devices manual for details.  
Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC compliant  
devices.  
Advanced Setup  
1
2
3
Press  
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.  
Select [Advanced Setup], then press  
.
4
5
Select an option, then press OK.  
Select a setting, then press OK.  
To return to the previous menu, press  
BACK.  
To exit the menu, press  
.
[Software Download]  
Update the software of this product (if a latest version is available on  
Philips website) to enhance the playability of this product.  
[USB] - Download software from the USB device which is connected  
to this product.  
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Note  
For detailed software updating, see “Additional information” > “Update software”.  
[Clear Memory]  
Remove some Blu-ray disc data (such as BonusView) that are automatically  
copied on the connected USB device.  
Tip  
On the connected USB device, a folder named “BUDA” is automatically created to  
store some necessary data from Blu-ray disc.  
[DivX® VOD Code]  
Display the DivX® registration code.  
Tip  
Use this product’s DivX registration code when you rent or purchase video from  
(Video On Demand) service can be played only on the device to which it is registered.  
[Version Info.]  
Display the software version and the MAC address of this product.  
Tip  
This information is needed for you to check if a latest software version is available at  
the Philips website so that you can download and install on this product.  
[Restore Default Settings]  
Reset all the settings of this product to the factory settings, except for  
[Parental Control] setting.  
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Update software  
For software updates to enchance performance, check the current software  
version of this product to compare with the latest software (if available) at  
the Philips website.  
1
2
3
Press  
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.  
Select [Advanced Setup] > [Version Info.], then press OK.  
Update software via USB  
1
version is available for this product.  
2
3
4
Download the software onto a USB flash drive.  
Insert the USB flash drive to the USB jack of the rear panel.  
In the Home menu, select [Settings] > [Advanced Setup] >  
[Software Download] > [USB].  
5
Follow the instructions on the TV screen to confirm update  
operation.  
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Once software update is complete, this product automatically turns  
off to standby.  
6
Disconnect the power cord for a few seconds and connect again to  
turn on this product.  
Note  
Do not turn off the power or remove the USB flash drive when software updating is  
in progress to prevent possible damage of this product.  
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Care  
Caution  
Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners available commercially, or anti-  
static sprays intended for discs.  
Clean discs  
Wipe the disc with a micro fibre cleaning cloth from the centre to the edge  
in a straight line movement.  
8 Specifications  
Note  
Specification and design are subject to change without notice  
Video  
Signal system: PAL / NTSC  
Composite video output: 1 Vp-p (75 ohm)  
HDMI output 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1080p24  
Audio  
2 Channel analog output  
Audio Front L&R : 2 Vrms (> 1 kohm)  
Digital output: 0.5 Vp-p (75 ohm)  
Coaxial  
HDMI output  
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  
USB  
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As additional memory for software updates and BonusView contents.  
Not for media play.  
Main unit  
Power supply rating  
110~240V ~AC, 50~60 Hz  
Power consumption: 25W  
Power consumption in standby mode: 0.5 W  
Dimensions (w x h x d): 360 x 54 x 240 (mm)  
Net Weight: 2.5 kg  
Accessories supplied  
Remote control and batteries  
Audio/Video cables  
User manual  
Laser Specification  
Laser Type:  
BD Laser Diode: InGaN/AIGaN  
DVD Laser Diode: InGaAIP  
CD Laser Diode: A IGaAs  
Wave length:  
BD: 405 +5nm/-5nm  
DVD: 650 +13nm/-10nm  
CD: 790 +15nm/-15nm  
Output power:  
BD: Max. ratings: 20mW  
DVD: Max. ratings: 7mW  
CD: Max. ratings: 7mW  
9 Troubleshooting  
Warning  
Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the product.  
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself.  
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If you have problems using this product, check the following points before  
you request service. If you still have a problem, register your product and get  
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of  
your product.The model number and serial number are on the back of your  
product.Write the numbers here:  
Model No. __________________________  
Serial No. ___________________________  
Main unit  
No reaction to the remote control.  
Connect this product to the power outlet.  
Point the remote control at the IR sensor located on the front panel  
of this product.  
Insert the batteries correctly.  
Insert new batteries in the remote control.  
Picture  
No picture.  
See TV manual for correct video input channel selection. Change the  
TV channel until you see the Philips screen.  
No picture on HDMI connection.  
If this product is connected to an unauthorized display device with an  
HDMI cable, the audio/video signal may not be output.  
Check if the HDMI cable is faulty. Replace a new HDMI cable.  
If this happens when you change the [HDMI Video] setting, press  
HDMI on the remote control repeatedly until picture appears.  
No high-definition video signal on the TV.  
Make sure that the disc contains high-definition video.  
Make sure that the TV supports high-definition video.  
Sound  
No audio output from the TV.  
Ensure that the audio cables are connected to the audio input of the  
TV.  
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Assign the audio input of the TV to the corresponding video input.  
See the TV user manual for details.  
No audio output from the loudspeakers of the audio device (stereo  
system/amplifier/receiver).  
Ensure that the audio cables are connected to the audio input of the  
audio device.  
Turn on the audio device to its correct audio input source.  
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. Deselect [Bitstream].  
Play  
Disc cannot be played.  
Ensure that the disc is correctly loaded.  
Ensure that this product supports the disc. See “Your product” >  
“Playable media”.  
Ensure that this product supports the region code of the DVD or  
BD.  
For DVD RW or DVD R, ensure that the disc is finalized.  
Clean the disc.  
Data files (JPEG, MP3, WMA) cannot be played or read.  
Ensure that the data file was recorded in the UDF, ISO9660 or  
JOLIET format.  
Ensure that the selected group (folder) does not contain more than  
9,999 files for DVD, and 999 files for CD.  
Ensure that the JPEG file extension is.jpg, .JPG, .jpeg or .JPEG.  
Ensure that the MP3/WMA file extension is .mp3 or .MP3, and .wma  
or .WMA for windows Media™ Audio.  
‘No entry’ sign appears on the TV.  
The operation is not possible.  
EasyLink feature does not work.  
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Ensure that this product is connected to the Philips brand EasyLink  
TV and the [EasyLink] in the menu is set to [On].  
The USB device cannot be played on this product.  
This product cannot play any audio/video/photo file stored on a  
USB device. USB connection works only for software updates and  
BonusView contents.  
10 Glossary  
A
Aspect ratio  
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio  
of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is  
16:9. The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective  
on a standard 4:3 screen.  
B
Blu-ray Disc (BD)  
Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical video disc capable of storing five  
times more data than  
a conventional DVD. The large capacity makes it possible to benefit from  
the features such as  
high-definition videos, multichannel surround sound, interactive menus  
and so on.  
BONUSVIEW  
This is a BD-Video (Final Standard Profile or Profile 1.1) that supports  
interactive content encoded on the disc, such as picture-in-picture. This  
means you can play the primary video and secondary video simultaneously.  
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D
Digital Audio  
Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical  
values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels.  
Analogue sound can only be transmitted through two channels.  
DivX Video-On-Demand  
This DivX Certified ® device must be registered in order to play DivX  
Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code,  
locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.  
com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more  
about DivX video.  
Dolby Digital  
A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories that contains  
up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and  
right, center and subwoofer.)  
DTS  
Digital Theatre Systems. A surround sound system for providing 5.1  
channels of discrete digital audio in consumer electronics products and  
software content. It is not developed by Dolby Digital.  
H
HDCP  
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. This is a specification that  
provides a secure transmission of digital contents between different  
devices (to prevent unauthorized copyright.)  
HDMI  
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a high-speed digital  
interface that can transmit uncompressed high definition video and digital  
multichannel audio. It delivers high quality picture and sound quality,  
completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.  
As required by the HDMI standard, connecting to HDMI or DVI products  
without HDCP  
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(High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) will result in no Video or  
Audio output.  
J
JPEG  
A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression  
system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features  
small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio. Files  
are recognized by their file extension ‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg.’  
M
MP3  
A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the  
abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer  
3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10  
times more data than a regular CD.  
P
PBC  
Playback Control. A system where you navigate through a Video CD/  
Super VCD with on-screen menus that are recorded onto the disc. You  
can enjoy interactive playback and search.  
PCM  
Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system.  
R
Region code  
A system that allows discs to be played only in the region designated. This  
unit only plays discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the  
region code of your unit on the product label. Some discs are compatible  
with more than one region (or ALL regions.)  
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WMA  
Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to an audio compression technology  
developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded with  
Windows Media player version 9 or Windows Media player for Windows  
XP. Files are recognized by their file extension ‘.wma.’  
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© 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.  
All rights reserved.  
BDP2500_98_UM_V1.0_945  

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