User ManualTable of ContentsInsignia NS-BRDVD4/NS-BRDVD4-CA Blu-Ray Disc Player2Contents2Introduction3Important safety instructions51 Read these instructions.52 Keep these instructions.53 Heed all warnings.54 Follow all instructions.55 Do not use this apparatus near water.56 Clean only with a dry cloth.57 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.58 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.59 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than ...510 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.511 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.512 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.513 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.514 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, suc...515 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on it.516 An apparatus with a three-prong, grounding-type plug is a Class I apparatus, which needs to be grounded to prevent possible electric shock. Make sure that you connect this Class I device to a grounding-type, three-prong outlet.517 The wall plug is the disconnecting device. The plug must remain readily operable.618 Keep a minimum distance of 4 inches (10cm) around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation.619 Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as book case or similar unit. The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspaper, table-cloths, or curtains.620 Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like.6Features6Package contents6Playable discs7About Blu-ray Discs7Java8HDMI8Playing Blu-ray Discs8Color buttons8Front8Back9Remote control10Setting up your player12Installing remote control batteries121 Remove the battery compartment cover.122 Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that the + and - symbols on the batteries match the + and - symbols in the battery compartment.133 Replace the battery compartment cover.13Connecting a TV using an HDMI cable (best)14Connecting a TV using a component video cable (better)141 Connect a component video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the back of your player and to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV.142 Connect an audio cable to the AUDIO OUT L/R jacks on the back of your player and to the AUDIO IN L/R jacks on the TV.15Connecting a TV using an A/V cable (good)15Connecting audio to an amplifier or home theater system15Connecting to the Internet16Using your player16Playing a Blu-ray Disc or DVD161 Press .162 Turn on the TV, then select the input setting on the TV that matches the connection method you used to connect your player.163 Press to open the disc tray.164 Place a disc on the disc tray with the label facing up, then press to close the disc tray. It may take a few seconds for the disc to load.165 If a Blu-ray Disc or DVD menu opens, press or to select PLAY, then press ENTER.166 To eject the disc, press .16Controlling Blu-ray Disc or DVD playback17Using connected applications for the US market17Watching movies with CinemaNow181 First set up your CinemaNow account through your PC. Go to www.cinemanow.com/activate to get an activation PIN.182 Log in to CinemaNow with your account information and password.183 Browse to Activate/Deactivate under the My Account section.184 Click Activate a New Device and sign in again with your user name/ password.185 Enter any name in the Name Your Device section, then click Continue.186 You now have been provided with a valid activation number to enter into the activation field within the Cinemanow application on your Blu-ray player.187 Once you have successfully established an internet connection on your Blu-ray player, select the Cinemanow application using your remote control, then press ENTER.188 Select the Settings tab at the bottom of the screen, then press ENTER.189 Select Activate and enter your activation code. You can now rent movies using Cinemanow.1810 To exit CinemaNow, press Home/Setup.18Watching movies with Netflix181 Select Netflix to register the player with your Netflix account. Follow the directions on the screen. You will be provided with an activation code.182 If you already have an existing Netflix account, log in to your account on your PC. Click on the Your Account & Help link in the upper right corner of the screen.183 In the WATCHING INSTANTLY ON YOUR TV OR COMPUTER section, click Activate a Netflix Ready Device and enter the activation code from Step 1.184 After setting up your account and activating your Blu-ray player, browse to Instant under the Your Queue tab and add movies to your queue.195 To exit Netflix, press Home/Setup.19Listening to music with Pandora191 Select Pandora.192 Select I have a Pandora account from the options, then sign in with your account information.191 Select Pandora.192 Select I am new to Pandora from the options. You will receive an activation code.193 On your PC, go to www.pandora.com/insignia and enter the activation code from Step 2, then click Activate.194 Click Create a Pandora Account and follow the on-screen instructions.195 To exit Pandora, press Home/Setup.19Using connected applications for the Canadian market19Using BD-Live19Setting up your player for BD-Live Internet access201 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.202 Press or to select BD-Live. The BD-Live menu opens.203 Press , press or to select BD-Live Internet Access, then press ENTER. Make sure that either Limit Access or Always Allow Access is checked.204 Insert a USB memory stick. The USB stick must be at least 1 GB and be formatted as FAT32.205 If there is not at least 1 GB of free space on your player, try to select Clear BD Storage from the BD-Live menu.206 Press to go to the previous menu.207 Press or to select Network, then press ENTER.208 Configure your Internet connection as described in “Configuring the Internet connection” on page 46.20Displaying Blu-ray Disc or DVD information20Playing files on a data disc or USB memory stick21Viewing photographs221 Insert a disc or a USB memory stick containing photographs into your Blu-ray player. The following menu opens:222 Press or to select Pictures, then press ENTER. The Picture menu opens.223 Select one of the following options:224 Select Main Menu to get back to the main menu.235 You can select a single file, then press ENTER to view the file.23Playing audio or video files231 Press or to select Music or Videos, then press ENTER. A menu opens.232 Press or to select Play Files, then press ENTER, the files in the current folder will be played.23Playing an audio CD241 Press .242 Press to open the disc tray.243 Place a CD on the disc tray with the label facing up, then press to close the disc tray. It may take a few seconds for the CD to load.244 To eject the CD, press .24Controlling audio CD playback24Searching for a title, chapter, or elapsed time241 During playback, press SEARCH one or more times to select a search mode.242 Press the number buttons to enter the title number, chapter number, or time, then press ENTER. Your player goes to the title, chapter, or time you entered.24Repeating a title, chapter, or CD track25Creating a playback loop on a DVD or audio CD251 Play the disc until you reach the point where you want the loop to start, then press A-B.252 Play the disc until you reach the point where you want the loop to stop, then press A-B. Your player plays the loop you created repeatedly.253 Press A-B to cancel the loop and return to normal playback.25Using PIP (picture-in-picture) mode251 Press PIP to turn PIP mode on or off.252 If PIP mode is on, press SECONDARY AUDIO to turn the audio for the video in the PIP window on or off.25Using a disc popup menu261 During Blu-ray or DVD playback, press POPUP MENU/TITLE MENU. The Blu-ray popup menu or DVD disc menu opens.262 Press or to select an option, then press ENTER.26Selecting the audio mode261 Press AUDIO. Your player displays audio channel information, such as “01/03 Eng Dolby Digital.” “01” indicates the currently s...262 Press to select an audio mode.26Selecting a viewing angle26Using Quick Setup261 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.262 Press or to select Quick setup, then press ENTER. The Quick Setup menu opens.26Using the Settings menu271 Press ENTER on the remote control. The Settings menu opens.272 Press or to select an option, then press ENTER to open the sub-menu.273 Press or RETURN to go to the previous menu.27Changing the Language settings27Selecting the on-screen menu language271 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.272 Press or to select Language. The Language menu opens.273 Press or to select OSD, then press ENTER.274 Press or to select the language you want, then press ENTER. You can select English, French, or Spanish.285 Press to go to the previous menu.28Selecting the disc menu language281 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.282 Press or to select Language. The Language menu opens.283 Press or to select Menu, then press ENTER.284 Press or to select the language you want, then press ENTER.285 Press to go to the previous menu.28Selecting the audio language281 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.282 Press or to select Language. The Language menu opens.293 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER.294 Press or to select the language you want, then press ENTER.295 Press to go to the previous menu.29Selecting the subtitle language291 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.292 Press or to select Language. The Language menu opens.293 Press or to select Subtitle, then press ENTER.294 Press or to select the language you want, then press ENTER.29Changing the Display settings30Determining whether an HDMI TV is connected301 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.302 Press or to select Display. The Display preview menu opens.303 Press to go to the previous menu.30Automatically determining the best HDMI resolution301 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.302 Press or to select Display. The Display preview menu opens. Your player displays the best HDMI format for the connected TV.303 Press to go to the previous menu.30Selecting the video output resolution311 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.312 Press or to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens.313 Press or to select Resolution, then press ENTER.314 Press or to select the resolution you want, then press ENTER.315 Press to go to the previous menu.31Selecting the TV aspect ratio321 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.322 Press or to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens.323 Press or to select TV Aspect, then press ENTER.324 Press or to select the aspect ratio you want, then press ENTER. You can select 16:9 Pillarbox, 4:3 Pan & Scan, 4:3 Letter Box, or 16:9 wide.325 Press to go to the previous menu.32Turning film mode on or off331 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.332 Press or to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens.333 Press or to select Film Mode (1080p24), then press ENTER.334 Press or to select Auto or Off. Off selects a 60 frames/second output format. Auto selects an output format of 24p automatically, if it's supported.335 Press to go to the previous menu.33Selecting Deep Color331 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.342 Press or to select Display, then press ENTER. The Display menu opens.343 Press or to select Deep Color, then press ENTER.344 Press or to select Auto or Off.345 Press to go to the previous menu.34Changing the Audio settings34Selecting the PCM downsampling rate341 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.342 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER. The Audio menu opens.343 Press or to select PCM Downsampling, then press ENTER.344 Press or one or more times to select the PCM downsampling rate you want. You can select 48KHz, 96KHz, or Off.355 Press to go to the previous menu.35Selecting the digital audio output mode351 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.352 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER. The Audio menu opens.353 Press , press or to select Digital Output, then press ENTER.354 Press or to select the digital output mode you want, then press ENTER. You can select:355 Press to go to the previous menu.36Turning dynamic range control on or off361 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.362 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER. The Audio menu opens.363 Press , press or to select Dynamic Range Control, then press ENTER.364 Press or to select Auto or Off.365 Press to go to the previous menu.36Selecting the stereo downmix371 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.372 Press or to select Audio, then press ENTER. The Audio menu opens.373 Press or to select Stereo Downmix, then press ENTER.374 Press or one or more times to select the stereo downmix mode you want, you can select Auto, Stereo(LoRo), or Surround Encoded(LtRt).37Changing the Parental Control settings37Setting the parental control password371 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.372 Press or to select Parental, then press ENTER. The Password screen opens.373 Enter the default password (0000). If you forget your password, reset your player to the factory defaults. The password will be reset to 0000. For more information, see “Resetting settings to the factory defaults” on page 43384 Press to go to the previous menu.38Selecting the parental control country381 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.382 Press or to select Parental, then press ENTER. The Parental menu opens.383 Press or to select Parental Country, then press ENTER.384 Press or one or more times to select the country you want, then press ENTER.385 Press to go to the previous menu.38Turning parental controls on or off391 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.392 Press or to select Parental, then press ENTER. The Password screen opens.393 Enter the password. If you forget your password, reset your player to the factory defaults. The password will be reset to 0000. For more information, see “Resetting settings to the factory defaults” on page 43394 Press or to select Parental Control, then press ENTER.395 Press or to select On or Off, then press ENTER. If you select On, you can change the other parental control options. If you select Off, you cannot change the other parental control options.39Setting the parental control level391 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.392 Press or to select Parental, then press ENTER. If the Parental Control option is ON, input the password. The Parental menu opens.393 If the Parental Control option is set to On, set the option to Off.404 Press or to select Parental Level, then press ENTER.405 Press or to select the rating level you want to block, then press ENTER. That rating and all higher ratings will be blocked. You can select:406 Press or to select Parental Control, then press ENTER.407 Press or to select On, then press ENTER408 Press to go to the previous menu.40Changing the System settings40Setting automatic disc playback mode401 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.402 Press or to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.403 Press to select Optical Disc Autoplay, then press ENTER.404 Press or to On or Off. When On is selected and you insert a Blu-ray Disc, playback begins automatically. When Off is selected, playback does not begin automatically. Select the disc from the Settings menu to begin playing it.415 Press to go to the previous menu.41Setting the screen saver activation time411 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.412 Press or to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.413 Press or to select Screen Saver Duration, then press ENTER.414 Press ENTER one or more times to select the amount of time you want the player to wait before activating the screen saver feature.415 Press to go to the previous menu.41Setting Auto Power Down41Enabling InLink411 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.422 Press or to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.423 Press or to select InLink, then press ENTER.424 Press or to select On (to allow mutual control of devices through HDMI), then press ENTER.425 Review the User Guide for your TV for CEC setup information.426 Press to go to the previous menu.42Downloading player update software421 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.422 Press or to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.423 Press or to select Update Via Network, then press ENTER.424 Follow the on-screen instructions for updating the software.425 Press to go to the previous menu.42Resetting settings to the factory defaults431 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.432 Press or to select System, then press ENTER. The System menu opens.433 Press or to select Restore Factory Defaults, then press ENTER. A message appears with a warning.434 Select OK, then press ENTER to close the message box. The Restore factory defaults dialog box appears.435 Select an option, then press ENTER.436 Press to go to the previous menu.43Changing the BD-Live settings44Setting the BD-Live Internet access level441 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.442 Press or to select BD-Live, then press ENTER. The BD-Live menu opens.443 Press or to select BD-Live Internet Access, then press ENTER.444 Press or one or more times to select the access level you want. You can select:445 Press to go to the previous menu.44Viewing available BD-Live storage space441 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.442 Press or to select BD-Live, then press ENTER. The BD-Live menu opens. The available storage space is displayed next to BD-Live Storage.453 Press to go to the previous menu.45Erasing BD-Live storage451 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.452 Press or to select BD-Live, then press ENTER. The BD-Live menu opens.453 Press or to select Erase BD-Live Storage, then press ENTER.454 Press or to select OK, then press ENTER. All bookmarks and BD-live content saved in memory are deleted.455 Press to go to the previous menu.45Changing the Network settings45Determining if the network connection is active451 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.452 Press or to select Network, then press ENTER.463 Press or to select Wired, then press ENTER. The IP Settings screen opens. If the network connection is active, Link Up appears next to Link Status. If the network connection is not active, Link Down appears next to Link Status.464 Press to go to the previous menu.46Configuring the Internet connection461 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.462 Press or to select Network, then press ENTER.463 Press or to select Wired, then press ENTER. The IP Settings screen opens.474 Press or to select IP Mode, then press ENTER.475 Press or to select an IP mode. You can select:476 Press to go to the previous menu.47Using the network test471 Press ENTER. The Settings menu opens.472 Press or to select Network, then press ENTER.473 Press , press or to select Network Test, then press ENTER. A dialog opens, showing the progress of the network test. The test results appear shortly.48Upgrading your player’s firmware48Upgrading the player using a network connection481 If an update is available, a message similar to the following appears whenever the Settings menu is selected on the player.482 Press the red button to install the updates.48Upgrading the player software with a disc or USB memory stick491 Download the firmware upgrade .iso file to a computer.492 Copy the .iso file directly to a data CD or DVD, then finalize the disc.491 Download the firmware upgrade .iso file to a computer with a USB port.492 Remove the .dat and .iso files from the root directory of the USB memory stick.493 Copy the .iso file to the root directory of the USB memory stick.49Updating the player software with the disc or USB stick491 Eject any discs that may be in the player and remove any USB sticks already inserted in the player.492 Turn the player off. If using an upgrade USB stick, insert the USB memory stick into the player’s USB slot.493 Turn the player back on. If you are using an upgrade disc, open the tray and insert the update disc.494 After a short period of time, a screen similar to the one below appears.495 Press ENTER. The software update begins. During the software update, a timer counts down the approximate number of minutes and seconds remaining for the update.496 Once the update is complete, a screen appears. If you used a CD for the update, eject the update disc, and then throw it away....50Maintaining50General guidelines50Electrical disturbance50Condensation50Storing discs51Handling discs51Cleaning discs51FAQ (frequently asked questions)51Troubleshooting52Resetting your player52Power53Operation53TV screen and video54HDMI connections55BD-Live and USB connections55Other playback problems55BD-Live technical notes56Specifications57System and outputs57General57Video file requirement (USB/DISC)57MP3/WMA audio file requirement (USB/DISC)58Photo file requirement (USB/DISC)58Legal notices59FCC Part 1559FCC warning59DHHS and FDA safety certification59Canada ICES-003 statement59About copyright59HDMI™59Energy Star59Sun Microsystems, Inc.60Macrovision60Dolby Laboratories60DTS, Inc.60OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE NOTICE60GNU PUBLIC LICENSE61Preamble61TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION62NO WARRANTY64GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE64Preamble64GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE66TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION66NO WARRANTY69Disclaimer70How long does the coverage last?71What does this warranty cover?71How to obtain warranty service?71Where is the warranty valid?71What does the warranty not cover?71Size: 11.2 MBPages: 73Language: EnglishOpen manual