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Pioneer BDP-450 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 BDP-450 BDP-150 Blu-ray 3D PLAYER BDP-150-K BDP-150-S For customers in Europe: Discover the benefits of registering your product online at http://www.pioneer.co.uk http://www.pioneer.eu Download an electronic version of this manual from our website. Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Operating Environment

    Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 3 A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer for a replacement. S002*_A1_En...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Cautions on use ....... . 50 (BDP-450 only) ....... . . 25 Moving the player .

  • Page 5: Before You Start

    Chapter 1 Before you start What’s in the box BDP-450 Open the rear cover. • Remote control x 1 • Video/audio cable (yellow/white/red plugs) x 1 (BDP-150 only) • AAA/R03 dry cell batteries x 2 Press lightly on this • Warranty card (European and Russian models only)

  • Page 6: Software Update

    The player can be controlled from a mobile device by installing the special application onto the mobile device. For details, see the product information on the Pioneer website. This special application may be changed or discontinued without notice.

  • Page 7: Types Of Discs/Files That Can Be Played

    1. Discs on which video, image or audio files are recorded. This player does not support multisession discs or multiborder recording. 2. Including dual-layered discs. 3. BDP-450 only. 4. Finalize them before playing them on this player. 5. DVD-R for Authoring discs (3.95 and 4.7 GB) cannot be played.

  • Page 8: Discs That Cannot Be Played

    • “Blu-ray Disc”, “Blu-ray” and “Blu-ray Disc” logo are Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association. ”Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: Corporation.

  • Page 9: Playing Cds

    With BD-ROMs, it is possible to use BD-J (Java) Discs not including these numbers cannot be played. applications to create highly interactive titles, for Discs playable on this player are as shown below. example including games. • BDs: – Europe, Australia and New Zealand models: B (including B) and ALL –...

  • Page 10: Playable Files

    About video, audio, and image files ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX ® Certified device must be registered in order to play and folders purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To Audio and image files can be played on this player when obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD the folders on the disc or USB device are created as section in your device setup menu.
  • Page 11 Audio: RealAudio , AAC This unit supports FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS file systems. BDP-450 only Only for ASEAN and Taiwan models. Note • Depending on the file structure and server capacity, it may not be possible to play certain files, even for files indicated on the table of playable files above.

  • Page 12: Part Names And Functions

    Part Names and Functions Remote Control BDP-450 BDP-150...
  • Page 13 21 RECEIVER CONTROL AUDIO – (page 30) 22 SUBTITLE – (page 29) FL DIMMER BDP-450 – Each time this is pressed, the brightness 23 ANGLE – (page 29) of the front panel display changes and/or the lighting 24 HDMI status of the indicators on the front panel switches as BDP-450 –...
  • Page 14 • This remote control unit is equipped with two ENTER buttons (9 and 35 listed above). • These instructions mainly refer to the remote control buttons for the BDP-450. For the BDP-150, please replace the buttons as shown below. BDP-450...

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    PQLS indicator (BDP-450 only) – (page 19) off. OPEN/CLOSE – Press to open and close the disc • For the BDP-450, if the power cannot be turned off (to tray. standby), press and hold the button for over 5 seconds. The unit restarts and can now be –...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Display (Bdp-450 Only)

    AUDIO OUT terminals (BDP-150 only) – (page 21) USB port – (page 22) About the HDMI terminals on the BDP-450 MAIN – Connect with an HDMI-compatible TV or/and AV receiver or amplifier. This is the terminal that is used mainly.

  • Page 17: Connecting Up

    • Dolby Digital Plus according to the connected HDMI-compatible device • Dolby Digital (page 24). For the BDP-450, make the HDMI Mode • DTS-HD Master Audio setting at the Initial Setup menu according to the connection of the devices to the player (pages 18 and •...

  • Page 18: About Control Function With Hdmi

    Setting the HDMI Mode (Only for BDP-450) To use the control function with The BDP-450 has two HDMI OUT (MAIN, SUB) terminals. HDMI See page 16 for the details on these terminals. • The control function with HDMI operates when...
  • Page 19 Note shown below (page 42). Control: On • On the BDP-450, this function is activated even when • Also refer to the AV receiver’s operating instructions. no AV receiver is connected. • See the Pioneer website for AV receivers supporting Stream Smoother Link (only for the PQLS function.

  • Page 20: Connecting A Tv

    • Hold the plug when connecting and disconnecting Connect a TV to the HDMI OUT (MAIN) terminal. the cable. BDP-450’s rear panel • Placing a load on the plug could result in faulty contact and no video signals being output.

  • Page 21: Connecting Video And Audio Cables

    Note BDP-450’s rear panel • Make the settings in the Setup Navigator menu according to the type of cable connected (page 24). • To output video signals from this player, connect using a video cable (not including when connected using an HDMI cable).

  • Page 22: Connecting An Av Receiver Or Amplifier Using An Coaxial Digital Audio Cable

    The USB devices that can be connected to the player are available) as shown below. • USB 2.0-compatible USB flash drive (capacity of 1 GB BDP-450’s rear panel or greater, 2 GB or greater recommended) or HDD (capacity 2 TB or less) • File system: FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS Note •...

  • Page 23: Connecting To The Network Through Lan Interface

    By connecting this player to the network via the LAN the setting details. terminal, you can play audio files stored on the BDP-450’s rear panel components on the network, including your computer, using HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs. BDP-450’s rear panel...

  • Page 24: Getting Started

    Select the OSD language. to select, then press ENTER. Caution When a Pioneer Flat Screen TV that is compatible with Control function is connected to this player’s HDMI OUT • Before turning on the power, check that the terminal, language settings are imported from the connections between the player and other devices are Pioneer Flat Screen TV’s language settings before Setup...

  • Page 25: Operating The Tv With The Player's Remote Control (Bdp-450 Only)

    Operating the TV with TV Preset code list the player’s remote Manufacturer Code(s) control (BDP-450 only) PIONEER 00, 31, 32, 07, 36, 42, 51, GPM 41 GRAETZ 31, 42 ACURA 44 GRANADA 07, 35, 42, 43, 48 When the manufacturer code for your brand of TV is set...
  • Page 26 PHILCO 32, 42 SONOLOR 31, 35 PHILIPS 31, 07, 34, 56, 68 SONTEC 07 PHOENIX 32 SONY 04 PHONOLA 07 SOUNDWAVE 07 PROFEX 42, 44 STANDARD 41, 44 PROTECH 07, 42, 44, 46, 49 STERN 31 QUELLE 31, 32, 07, 42, 45, 53 SUSUMU 41 R-LINE 07 SYSLINE 07...

  • Page 27: Playback

    Chapter 4 Playback Playing discs or files Note • The resume playback function is canceled This section describes the player’s main operations. automatically in the following cases: For the types of discs and files that can be played, see – When the disc tray is opened. page 7.

  • Page 28: Playing In Slow Motion

    Playing in slow motion Playing repeatedly (Repeat Play) While playback is paused, press and hold Use this procedure to play the currently playing disc, title, chapter, track or file repeatedly. • The speed switches each time the button is pressed (the speed is displayed on the TV screen).

  • Page 29: Making Bookmarks

    Playing photos as slideshows Note This function plays the photos, switching them • When you use audio CDs for Programmed Play, enter the track number in step 3. automatically. • This function does not work with BDs. During playback, press INDEX. •...

  • Page 30: Switching The Audio

    Switching the secondary About displaying external subtitle files while playing DivX media files video (BDP-450 only) In addition to the subtitles recorded in DivX media files, Use the procedure below to switch the secondary video this player also supports the display of external subtitle (Picture-in-Picture) recorded on the BD-ROM.

  • Page 31: Displaying The Disc Information

    Displaying the disc Note information • Operation of USB flash drives is not guaranteed. • Playback of BD-LIVE function data differs depending Press DISPLAY. on the disc used. For details, consult the user The disc information appears on the TV screen. To switch instructions supplied with the disc.

  • Page 32: Playback Functions

    Disc information 1. Some functions may not work for some discs or files, even if indicated [ ] on the table. 2. BDP-450 only. 3. For some discs, normal playback resumes automatically when the chapter switches. 4. No sound is produced during forward and reverse scanning.

  • Page 33: Using The Function Menu

    Item Description menu Video Adjust The main unit settings’ picture quality adjustment items can be selected (BDP-450) Various functions can be called out according to the (page 44). player’s operating status. Title Display the title information for the Display the FUNCTION menu.

  • Page 34: Playing From A Specific Time (Time Search)

    Playing from a specific time Note (Time Search) • The continued viewing playback setting is canceled OPEN/CLOSE is pressed. when Select Time. • Continued viewing playback may not work properly to select, then press ENTER. with some discs. Input the time. Playing specified range of Use the number buttons (0 to 9) to input the time.

  • Page 35: Playback From Home Media Gallery

    Chapter 5 Playback from Home Media Gallery – PCs running Microsoft Windows 7 with Windows BDP-450 BDP-150 Media Player 12 installed – DLNA-compatible digital media servers (on PCs or other components) Files stored in a PC or DMS (Digital Media Server) as described above can be played by Digital Media Player (DMP).

  • Page 36: Playback File On The Network

    • This step is not for the discs that have been recorded network connection may be blocked. with BDAV/VR/AVCREC format. Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the • To play files in AVCHD format on a USB device, create player and/or the Home Media Gallery features due to a folder named “AVCHD”...

  • Page 37: Playing Back Image Files

    Playing back image files Playing the Playlist Press HOME MEDIA GALLERY to display the About Slideshow Home Media Gallery. A display of the files on the disc or in the folder switches The Home Media Gallery can also be displayed by automatically.

  • Page 38: Playing The Web Contents

    Chapter 6 Playing the web contents You can enjoy some streaming contents on the Internet Pioneer does not represent or warrant that content with the player. services will continue to be provided or available for a particular period of time, and any such warranty, Available web express or implied, is disclaimed.
  • Page 39 • To deactivate your Netflix information, select Initial Setup Playback Netflix Information Next Screen Yes. Display the Netflix screen. Press Netflix. • Or press HOME MENU and select Web Contents Netflix. • Once you access Netflix, on-screen messages will guide you. Read the Disclaimer displayed on the screen.

  • Page 40: Advanced Settings

    • CTI (Color Transient Improvement): Provides images with clearer color contours. Noise Reduction (BDP-150) 0 Choose the level of noise reduction. Video Adjust (BDP-450) Select this when connected to a liquid crystal display. Select this when connected to a plasma TV.
  • Page 41 HDMI OUT (SUB) terminal only, and video signals are only output from the HDMI OUT (MAIN) terminal when DISPLAY is pressed. Also refer to Setting the HDMI Mode (Only for BDP-450) on page 18. Color Space Select this to output the video signals as RGB signals. Choose this if the colors seem too faint and the black seems too bright.
  • Page 42 Setting Options Explanation HDMI Audio Out Bitstream Select this to output HDMI audio signals directly. Select this to output HDMI audio signals converted to PCM audio signals. Reencode When a BD containing secondary audio and interactive audio is played, the two audio signals are mixed and converted to Dolby Digital audio or DTS audio for output.
  • Page 43 This is the factory default setting for the BDP-150. Select this if you do not want to display the secondary audio mark on the TV screen. This is the factory default setting for the BDP-450. DivX(R) VOD DRM Registration Code Displays the player’s registration code required to play DivX VOD files...

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Video

    Note Brightness Select this to adjust the TV screen’s • For the BDP-450, the Video Adjust settings do not brightness. affect Blu-ray 3D pictures or the pictures of the HDMI Contrast Select this to adjust the TV screen’s OUT (SUB) terminals.

  • Page 45: Language Setting

    Setting the IP address Displaying the network settings Select and set Network IP setting Next Select and set Network Information Next Screen. Screen. to select, then press ENTER. to select, then press ENTER. The MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default Set IP address.

  • Page 46: Software Updating

    Select and set Security Parental Control canceled. Next Screen. • On the BDP-450, when the front panel display is off, to select, then press ENTER. turn it on with FL DIMMER. When updating the player’s software with the front panel display off, do Input the password.

  • Page 47: Restoring All The Settings To The Factory Default

    Next Screen. to select, then press ENTER. Note • When an update file is provided on the Pioneer Select and set OK. website, use your computer to download it onto a to select, then press ENTER. USB flash drive or disc. Carefully read the...

  • Page 48: About How Digital Audio Formats Are Output

    6. When HDMI Audio Out is set to Bitstream, the sound is not output (page 42). 7. BDP-450 only. 8. When the connected device has two channels (front left and right), with DVD Audio discs prohibiting downmixing, the multi-channel audio signals are output as two channels (front left and right).

  • Page 49: Language Code Table And Country/Area Code Table

    Language Code Table and Country/Area Code Table Language Code Table Language name, language code, input code French, fr/fra, 0618 Abkhazian, ab/abk, 0102 Malagasy, mg/mlg, 1307 Slovenian, sl/slv, 1912 Afar, aa/aar, 0101 Galician, gl/glg, 0712 Malay, ms/msa, 1319 Somali, so/som, 1915 Afrikaans, af/afr, 0106 Georgian, ka/kat, 1101 Malayalam, ml/mal, 1312...

  • Page 50: Additional Information

    Chapter 8 Additional information Cautions on use Turn the power off when not using the player Moving the player Depending on the conditions of the TV broadcast signals, striped patterns may appear on the screen when the TV is If you need to move this unit, first remove the disc if turned on while the player’s power is turned on.

  • Page 51: Cleaning The Pickup Lens

    (condensation) may form on the disc surface. Discs will or dirt, consult your nearest Pioneer authorized service not play properly if there is condensation on them. center. Although lens cleaners for players are...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Inspect the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after checking the points below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer to carry out repair work. Playback...
  • Page 53 Is HDMI Audio Out properly Set HDMI Audio Out to Re-encode or PCM. (page 42). set? • For the BDP-450, switch the setting at Resolution (page 41). Is the output video resolution properly set? • For the BDP-150, switch the resolution at which the video and audio are output by pressing HDMI.
  • Page 54 Digital Output to Re-encode or PCM (page 41). Sound is fast or slow. When an HDMI cable is When a Pioneer AV receiver or amplifier compatible with the PQLS connected, are audio signals function is connected directly to the player’s HDMI OUT terminal using...

  • Page 55: Control Function

    Control function are connected between the Control-compatible device and the player. • See page 18. • Even when connected to a Pioneer product compatible with the Control function, some of the functions may not work. Also refer to the operating instructions for the connected device.

  • Page 56: Others

    • If the power cannot be turned off (to standby), reset the unit. On the STANDBY/ON on the main unit’s front BDP-450, press and hold panel for over 5 seconds. On the BDP-150, use a thin rod to press the reset button on the main unit’s front panel.

  • Page 57: Glossary

    Problem Check Remedy USB (external storage) device Is the USB device properly • Turn the player’s power off, then turn the power back on. does not work with this player connected? • Turn the player’s power off, then reconnect the external storage properly.

  • Page 58: Parental Lock

    DSD (Direct Stream Digital) Picture-in-Picture (P-in-P) The Digital Audio encoding system found on SACDs, that This is a function for superimposing a sub video on the main expresses the audio signals by the pulse density of one bit data. video. Some BD-ROMs include secondary video, which can be superimposed on the primary video.

  • Page 59: Specifications

    BDP-450: 2.7 kg BDP-150: 2.1 kg External dimensions (including projecting parts) BDP-450: 435 mm (W) x 90 mm (H) x 252 mm (D) BDP-150: 435 mm (W) x 58 mm (H) x 250 mm (D) Tolerable operating temperature +5 °C to +35 °C...

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