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USER MANUAL UBD-K8500 imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register...
Safety Information Warning CAUTION This symbol indicates that high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any internal part RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. of this product. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR This symbol indicates that this product BACK).
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• Make sure to plug the power cord in until it is • Do not allow children to hang on the product. firmly seated. When unplugging the power cord • Store the accessories (battery, etc.) in a location from a wall outlet, always pull on the power safely out of the reach of children.
Safety Information FCC NOTE (for U.S.A) • THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS This equipment has been tested and found to OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the • Watching 3D images for an extended period of polarized or grounding-type plug. time may cause eye strain. If you feel eye strain, A polarized plug has two blades with one stop viewing 3D TV, remove your 3D Active wider than the other.
Contents SAFETY INFORMATION SETTINGS Warning The Initial Settings Procedure Precautions The Home Screen Important Safety Instructions Accessing the Settings Screen Using the 3D function Buttons on the Remote Control Used for the Settings Menu Settings Menu Functions GETTING STARTED Picture Sound Accessories Network...
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Disc Storage & Management Before Using Samsung Apps Playing Photos, Videos, and Music Using Samsung Apps (Multimedia) The Samsung Apps Screen at a Glance Playing Media Content Saved on a USB Starting an Application Device Screen Mirroring Playing Media Content Saved in a...
Getting Started Accessories Check for the supplied accessories shown below. Lithium Battery (4301-001042) DISC TITLE MENU MENU POP-UP INFO TOOLS POWER Power Cable SOURCE (3903-000853) User Manual Remote Control (AK68-02641A) (AK59-00179A) WARNING, DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD, The remote control supplied with this product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death.
Front Panel POWER BUTTON PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON STOP BUTTON OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON LED INDICATOR Red: Power off Green: Power on Blue blinking: Remote control or Front key input, Software update DISC TRAY REMOTE CONTROL USB HOST SENSOR | NOTES | \ To upgrade the product's software through the USB HOST jack, you must use a USB memory stick. \ When the product displays an Ultra HD Blu-ray or standard Blu-ray Disc's menu, you cannot start the movie by pressing the Play button on the product or the remote control.
| NOTE | source on your TV. \ Out of the box, the TV volume, source, and on/off buttons only work with Samsung TVs. To use these buttons with another TV brand, enter the appropriate TV Control Code listed on page 11.
Connections Connecting to a TV Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV. - Do not connect the power cord to the wall outlet until you have made all the other connections. - When you change the connections, turn off all devices before you start.
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\ HDMI outputs only a pure digital signal to the TV. If your TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), random noise appears on the screen. \ If your TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) version 2.2, some of Ultra HD Blu-ray titles may play at the 1080p resolution.
Connections Connecting to an Audio System You can connect this product to an audio system using the methods illustrated below. - Do not connect the power cord to the wall outlet until you have made all the other connections. - When you change the connections, turn off all devices before you start. Method 1 Connecting to an HDMI (HDR) compatible AV receiver that supports pass through • Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT 1 jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your receiver.
Method 2 Connecting to an HDMI Method 3 Connecting to an AV receiver compatible AV receiver that does not support with a Digital Optical Cable pass through • Using a digital Optical cable (not supplied), connect the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT • Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the jack on the product to the DIGITAL OPTICAL HDMI OUT 1 jack on the back of the product...
Wi-Fi certification specifications. accessing Samsung's software update server. \ Wireless LAN, by its nature, may cause If this occurs, contact your Internet Service interference, depending on the operating Provider (ISP) for more information.
PCs. When the initial setup is completed, a tutorial Sign In : Lets you log into your Samsung screen explaining how to use the Home menu will appear. To exit this screen, press the (RETURN) account.
Settings Buttons on the Remote Control Used | NOTE | for the Settings Menu \ If you leave the product in the stop mode for more than 5 minutes without using it, a screen saver will appear on your TV. If the product is left in the screen saver mode for more than 20 minutes, the power will automatically turn off.
Blu-ray Disc with 3D content in 3D Mode. only on a TV supporting this frame rate. If you move to the Home or SAMSUNG APPS • Movie Frame is only available when the product screen while in 3D mode, the product will switch is in the HDMI 1080i, 1080p or 2160p output to 2D mode automatically.
You can choose to have the product downmix to normal stereo or to surround compatible stereo. \ For further details, refer to the Multiroom Link manual on the Samsung web site: DTS Neo:6 Mode www.samsung.com ; You can enjoy multichannel sound via HDMI Search for Product name: UBD-K8500 ;...
| NOTE | High Contrast : Set up the background and \ To use this function, connect the USB storage font in high contrast color in Samsung Apps device first and select it from the BD Data (Smart Hub) and Multimedia.
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\ Wired USB keyboards are not supported. To operate this function, you must connect this \ Some applications may not be supported. product to an Anynet+ Samsung TV using an HDMI cable. \ If a wireless HID Keyboard does not operate because of interference, move the keyboard closer to the product.
Configuring Your Network Connection \ To use Remote Management: 1) Call the Samsung Contact Center and ask Before you begin, determine if your IP address for remote support. is static or dynamic. (Most are dynamic.) If it...
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Settings Wireless Network Wired - Manual Ğ If you have a static IP address or the Automatic You can set up a wireless network connection in procedure does not work, you'll need to set the four ways: Network Settings values manually. - Wireless Automatic Follow Steps 1 and 2 in Wired - Automatic, and - Wireless Manual...
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| NOTE | 7. Press the button to move to another parameter, and then enter the numbers for \ To view the password as you enter it, use the that parameter following the instructions in arrow buttons to select Show Password on Step 6.
6. Select the WPS PIN, and then press the turns off, and then turns on again by itself. OK button. The PIN pop-up appears. \ Samsung Electronics takes no legal 7. Enter the PIN into the WPS PIN entry field in responsibility for any product malfunction...
You should have a software details in the Product Information single folder with the same name as the zip section of the Contact Samsung screen. file. \ Do not turn off the product during the Software 10.
(HOME) button, select PLAY DISC on product. the upper left of the Home screen, and then \ Backup important files before connecting a press the OK button on the remote. USB device. Samsung is not responsible for damaged or lost files. English...
| NOTES | \ Only available with Samsung phones supporting DLNA functionality. \ You may experience compatibility issues when attempting to play media files via a third-party DLNA server.
Media Play Playing a Disc with User Recorded Allowing a Connection with a Mobile Device Content (HOME Settings Network Multimedia Device Settings) You can play multimedia files you have recorded To play the media content stored on a mobile on Blu-ray, DVD, or CD discs.
Controlling Video Playback You can control the playback of video content located on a Disc, USB, mobile device, or PC. Depending on the disc or contents, some of the functions described in this manual may not be available. Buttons on the Remote Control used for Video Playback Using the disc menu, title menu, popup ...
Media Play Using the Settings Menu During 2. Use the buttons to Playback select a chapter, and then press the OK button. During playback or in pause mode, press the - Search Time Bar : Select TOOLS button. to play the movie from a Use the buttons to select the selected time point.
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Lets you repeat a title, chapter, Lets you view a scene from Repeat Mode or specific section. another angle. The Angle option displays the number of angles Lets you set the size of the video Full Screen available to view. When an Ultra Angle image.
Media Play Using the Sort by & Options Menus Controlling Music Playback Using the Sort by Menu You can control the playback of music content located on a Disc, USB, mobile device, or PC. On a file screen containing video files, select Depending on the disc or contents, some of the and then press the OK button.
Using the Options Menu During Displays all the music on the Playback Genre media or storage device by genre. On the music file playback screen, use the Displays all the folders on the buttons to select the and then press Folder media or storage device.
Media Play Repeating Tracks on an Audio CD 4. Repeat Step 3 to select and check additional tracks. You can set the product to repeat tracks on an 5. To remove a track from the list, move to the audio CD (CD-DA/MP3). track, and then press the OK button again.
Ripping | NOTES | \ This function does not work with DTS Audio 1. Insert a USB device into the USB jack on the CDs. front of the product. \ This function may not be supported by some 2. With the Playback screen displayed, select discs.
Media Play | NOTES | Select to set the picture mode. - Dynamic : Choose this \ Depending on the disc or storage device, the menu may differ. setting to increase sharpness. - Standard : Choose this \ To enable the Background Music function, the setting for most viewing photo file must be on the same storage media as the music file.
Using the Send Function Using the Options Menu On a file screen containing photo files, select the You can upload files to a device connected to your and then press the OK button. network or an on-line site. 1. With the videos, music or photos file screen Starts the slide show.
Create a Samsung account so you can take address you entered. You must open the e-mail advantage of all Samsung has to offer on line. and respond as requested to finalize your Set up accounts for each household member so account.
Most Popular, What’s New and Categories : Select to view and download additional apps. The first time you open the SAMSUNG APPS screen, the Ultra HD Blu-ray Player automatically downloads a group of free apps. Once these apps have been downloaded, they appear on the SAMSUNG APPS screen.
1. Select SAMSUNG APPS on the Home screen, and then press the OK button. | NOTE | 2. On the SAMSUNG APPS screen, use the \ You can also select Cancel, Select All, or Deselect All at the bottom of the screen.
1. On the MY APPS screen, select an app, and button. then press the OK button for 3 seconds. 3. The Update Samsung Apps screens lists all 2. Select Change View, and then press the OK the apps that have updates available. Select button.
TV's resolution is set to the optimal resolution on the far left of the screen. automatically. \ The Web Browser is not compatible with Java http://www.samsung.com 100% http://www.samsung.com New Tab applications.
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You can also To use the keyboard pop-up with your remote, view your browsing history and select a follow these steps: page to revisit. • : Moves to the Home screen of the http://www.samsung.com 100% 100% http://www.samsung.com New Tab Web Browser. •...
You can turn this Turns the Grabber function function On or Off. on and off. When the Grabber Enable Reset erases the Samsung function is on, you can move a Grabbing / Keyboard's memory. Select web page up and down without...
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Set as homepage : You can set You can change the PIN using the Reset password for the the Browser's home page. Approved Sites function. See Pop-up Block : Turns the below. Popup Block on and off. Approved Sites feature : Turns Page Block : You can determine the Approved Sites function on whether to block advertisements...
Network Services | NOTE | 8. Insert an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc or Blu-ray Disc that supports BD-LIVE. \ Depending on the web site, some of the Web Browser Setting functions may not be 9. Select an item from the list of BD-LIVE service activated.
• If you select the 16:9 Original, your TV may display 4:3 Pillarbox (black bars on the sides of the picture). BD Wise (Samsung Products only) • When BD Wise is On, the Resolution setting automatically defaults to BD Wise Settings and BD Wise appears in the Resolution menu.
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• Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work. Please refer to the user manual of your TV. • This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support CEC. • If your Samsung TV has an Anynet+ logo, then it supports the Anynet+ function. English...
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Selecting the Audio Language • The indicator will not appear on the screen if the BONUSVIEW section does not contain any BONUSVIEW audio settings. • The languages available through the Audio Language function depend on the languages that are encoded on the disc. This function or certain languages may not be available.
Appendix Resolution according to the contents type Contents Type Ultra HD Blu-ray E-contents/ DVD Disc Disc/Blu-ray Disc Digital contents Setup BD Wise Resolution of Disc 2160p@60/24 480p@60 Movie Frame : Auto 2160p(1080p)@24 2160p(1080p)@24 2160p(1080p)@24 Auto Max. Resolution of Max. Resolution of Max.
Refer to the table below if this product does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off the product, disconnect the power cord, and contact Samsung Electronics at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864). PROBLEM...
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• If you still cannot resolve the problem, please contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Play Multimedia on network devices You can see folders shared on • The multimedia list only shows Video, Photo, and Music files.
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Appendix PROBLEM SOLUTION BD-LIVE This product cannot connect • Test whether the network connection is working using the Network Status function. (See page 21) to the BD-LIVE server. • Check whether a USB memory device is connected to the product. • The memory device must have at least 1GB of free space to accommodate the BD-LIVE service.
Disc and Format Compatibility Disc types and contents your product can play Media Disc Type Details Ultra HD Ultra HD BD-ROM format. Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc 3D Blu-ray BD-ROM or BD-RE/-R recorded in the BD-RE format. Disc VIDEO DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW DVD-VIDEO, recorded DVD+RW/DVD-RW(V)/DVD-R/+R that have been DVD-R recorded and finalized, or a USB storage media containing MKV, MP4...
Appendix Region Code Logos of Discs the product can play Both products and discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match for a disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The region number for this product is displayed on Blu-ray Disc 3D Blu-ray Disc the rear panel of the product.
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Appendix ` Limitations - Supports DD+ (Up to 7.1ch) - The DTS LBR codec is supported only for - Even when a file is encoded by a supported MKV / MP4 / TS containers. codec listed in the Video File Support table, the file might not play if its content has a problem.
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Supported Music File Formats Supported Picture File Formats File File Type Codec Support Range Type Resolution Extension Extension *.jpg MPEG1 15360x8640 JPEG *.mp3 Audio *.jpeg MPEG Layer 3 *.png 4096x4096 *.m4a *.bmp 4096x4096 *.mpa MPEG4 *.mpo 15360x8640 *.aac Notes on the USB connection Supports up to *.flac FLAC...
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HDD into a wall socket. If the problem continues, contact the USB HDD manufacturer. • SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss. • Your player does not support NTFS compressed, sparse, or encrypted files.
• Samsung cannot assure that this player will play every disc bearing the Ultra HD BD-ROM, BD-ROM, BD-RE/-R, DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R and CD-RW/-R logos, and this player may not respond to all operating commands or operate all features of every disc.
BD-ROM Mark and/or BD+ protected contents. To obtain additional information on AACS, BD-ROM Mark, BD+, or this product, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. • Many Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs/Blu-ray Discs/DVDs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your Player directly to your TV, not to a VCR.
CONTENT OR SERVICE BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period of time. Content and services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung has no control.
• For information about the power supply and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product. • Weight and dimensions are approximate. • Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler. To find the nearest recycling location, go to our website: www.samsung.com/recyclingdirect or call, (877) 278 - 0799. English...
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SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG.