Samsung BD-JM57C Streaming Blu-ray Player
Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.
- Read these instructions.
- Keep these instructions.
- Heed all warnings.
- Follow all instructions.
- Do not use this apparatus near water.
- Clean only with a dry cloth.
- Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including AV receivers) that produce heat
Disc Storage & Management
- Holding Discs
- Fingerprints or scratches on a disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause skipping
- Avoid touching the surface of a disc where data has been recorded.
- Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface.
- Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
- Cleaning Discs
- If you get fingerprints or dirt on a disc, clean it with a mild detergent diluted in water and wipe with a soft cloth.
- When cleaning, wipe gently from the inside to the outside of the disc.
Using the 3D function
IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR 3D PICTURES. Read and understand the following safety information before using the 3D function.
- Some viewers may experience discomfort while viewing 3D TV such as dizziness, nausea, and headaches. If you experience any such symptom, stop viewing 3D TV, remove the 3D Active Glasses, and rest.
- Watching 3D images for an extended period of time may cause eye strain. If you feel eye strain, stop viewing 3D TV, remove your 3D Active Glasses, and rest.
- A responsible adult should frequently check on the children who are using the 3D function. If there are any reports of tired eyes, headaches, dizziness, or nausea, have the child stop viewing 3D TV and rest.
- Do not use the 3D Active Glasses for other purposes (Such as general eyeglasses, sunglasses, protective goggles, etc.).
- Do not use the 3D function or 3D Active Glasses while walking or moving around. Doing so may cause you to bump into objects, trip, and/or fall, causing serious injury.
- If you want to enjoy 3D content, connect a 3D device (3D compliant AV receiver or TV) to the player’s HDMI OUT port using a high-speed HDMI cable. Put on 3D glasses before playing the 3D content.
- The player outputs 3D signals only through an HDMI cable connected to the HDMI OUT port.
Getting Started
Before using the User Manual
Disc Types and Contents, your player can play
| Media | disc Type | details |
|
VIDEO | Blu-ray Disc 3D Blu-ray Disc | BD-ROM or BD-RE/-R recorded in the BD-RE format. |
| DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R | DVD-VIDEO, recorded DVD+RW/DVD-RW(V)/DVD- R/+R that have been recorded and finalized, or a USB storage media containing MKV or MP4 contents. | |
| MUSIC | CD-RW/-R, DVD-RW/-R, BD-RE/-R | Music recorded on CD-RW/-R, DVD-RW/-R, BD-RE/-R or a USB storage media containing MP3 or WMA contents. |
| PHOTO | CD-RW/-R, DVD-RW/-R, BD-RE/-R | Photos recorded on CD-RW/-R, DVD-RW/-R, BD- RE/-R or a USB storage media containing JPEG contents. |
NOTES
- The player may not play certain CD-RW/-R and DVD-R because of the disc type or recording conditions.
- If a DVD-RW/-R has not been recorded properly in DVD video format, it will not be playable.
- Your player will not play content that has been recorded on a DVD-R at a bit-rate that exceeds 10 Mbps.
- Your player will not play content that has been recorded on a BD-R or USB device at a bitrate that exceeds 25 Mbps.
Supported File Formats
Notes on the USB connection
- Your player supports USB storage media, MP3 players, digital cameras, and USB card readers.
- The player does not support folder or file names longer than 128 characters.
- Some USB/External HDD/digital camera devices may not be compatible with the player.
- Your player supports the FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS file systems.
- Connect USB devices directly to the player’s USB port. Connecting through a USB cable may cause compatibility problems.
- Inserting more than one memory device into a multi-card reader may cause the reader to operate improperly.
- The player does not support the PTP protocol.
- Do not disconnect a USB device while it is transferring, playing, or recording files.
- The bigger the image resolution, the longer the image takes to display
Video File Support
| File Extension | Container | Video Codec | Audio Codec | Resolution |
|
*.avi |
AVI | MP4v3 | MP3 Dolby Digital DTS WMA PCM | 1920×1080 |
| H.264 BP/MP/HP | 1920×1080 | |||
| *.mkv | MKV | VC-1 AP | MP3 Dolby Digital DTS | 1920×1080 |
| H.264 BP/MP/HP | 1920×1080 | |||
| *.wmv | WMV (wmv9) | VC-1 AP | WMA | 1920×1080 |
| VC-1 SM | 1920×1080 | |||
| *.mp4 | MP4 | MP4 (mp4v) | AAC | 1920×1080 |
| H.264 BP/MP/HP | 1920×1080 | |||
| *.mpg *.mpeg |
PS | MPEG1 | MP1, 2 Dolby Digital DTS | 1920×1080 |
| MPEG2 | 1920×1080 | |||
| H.264 BP/MP/HP | 1920×1080 |
Video decoder
- Supports up to H.264 Level 4.1 and AVCHD
- Does not support H.264 FMO/ASO/RS and VC1 SP/MP/AP L4
- MPEG4 SP, ASP :
- Below 1280 x 720: 60 frames max
- Above 1280 x 720: 30 frames max
- Does not support GMC 2 or higher
Audio decoder
- Supports WMA 7, 8, 9 and STD
- Does not support WMA sampling rate of 22050Hz mono.
- AAC: Max sampling rate: 96Khz (8, 11, 12, 16, 22,24, 32,44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96)
- Max bitrate: 320kbps
- Music File Support
File Extension Container Audio Codec Support Range *.mp3 MP3 MP3 – *.wma
WMA
WMA
* Sampling rates (in kHz) – 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44.1, 48
* Bit rates – All bit-rates from 5kbps to 355kbps
Accessories
- The following accessories are included with your Blu-ray player:
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Remote Control
Tour of the Remote Control
Installing batteries
NOTES
- If the remote does not operate properly:
- Check the polarity (+/–) of the batteries.
- Check if the batteries are drained.
- Check if the remote sensor is blocked by obstacles
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
Connecting to an Audio System
Method 1 Connecting to an HDMI-supported AV receiver
- Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your receiver.
- Best quality (Recommended)
Method 2 Connecting to an AV receiver with Dolby Digital or a DTS decoder
- Using a digital Coaxial cable (not supplied), connect the Coaxial Digital Audio Out jack on the product to the Digital Coaxial In jack of the receiver.
- Good quality
- You will hear sound only through the front two speakers with Digital Output set to PCM
Connecting to a Network Router
- You can connect your player to your network router using one of the methods illustrated below.
- To use the AllShare network functionality, you must connect your PC to your network as shown in the illustrations.
- The connection can be wired or wireless.
Wired Network
Settings
The Initial Settings Procedure
- The Home screen will not appear if you do not configure the initial settings.
- The OSD (On Screen Display) may change in this player after you upgrade the software version.
- The access steps may differ depending on the menu you selected.
- After the initial settings process is complete, you can then operate the panel buttons and remote control
To run the Initial Settings procedure, follow these steps:
- Plug in the Blu-ray player, turn on your TV, and then turn on the Blu-ray player by pressing the POWER button on the remote. The Initial Settings Language screen appears
- Select the desired language, and then press the v button. The Start screen appears
- Press the v button. The TV Aspect screen appears.
- On the TV Aspect screen, select the desired TV Aspect Ratio, and then press the v button. The Network screen appears.
- NOTES
- An explanation of each Aspect Ratio appears on the screen. Highlight each choice to see each explanation. If you have an HDTV, we suggest you choose
16:9 original.
- If you have connected a LAN cable to the Blu-ray player, Initial Setup defaults to Wired Network. Go to Wired Network on the right side of the page. If you have not connected a LAN cable, Initial Setup defaults to Wireless Network. Go to Wireless Network on the right side of the page.
Menu Navigation
| 1 | HOME Button: Press to move to the Home menu. |
| 2 | RETURN Button: Return to the previous menu. |
|
3 | v (Enter) / dIRECTION Button: Move the cursor or select an item. Activate the currently selected item. Confirm a setting. |
| 4 | ExIT Button: Press to exit the current menu. |
Home Menu
| 1 | Selects Videos. |
| 2 | Selects Music. |
| 3 | Selects Settings. |
| 4 | Selects Change Device. |
| 5 | Select Screen Mirroring. |
| 6 | Selects Photos. |
| 7 | Select Play disc. |
| 8 | Selects applications. |
| 9 | Select More applications. |
Using BD-LIVE™
Once the player is connected to the network, you can enjoy various movie-related service contents using a BD-LIVE-compliant disc.
- Attach a USB memory stick to the USB jack on the front of the player, and then check the remaining memory. The memory device must have at least 1GB of free space to accommodate the BDLIVE services.
- Insert a Blu-ray Disc that supports BDLIVE.
- Select an item from various BD-LIVE service contents provided by the disc manufacturer.
Controlling Video Playback
- You can control the playback of video content located on a Blu-ray disc, DVD, CD, USB device, or your computer. Depending on the media, some of the functions described in this manual may not be available. During Blu-ray or DVD disc playback, the Full-screen button does not operate.
Buttons on the Remote Control used for Video Playback
| 6 button | Starts playback. |
| 5 button | Stops playback. |
| 7 button | Pauses playback. |
| Fast Motion Play | During playback, press the 3 or 4 buttons. Each time you press the 3 or 4 button, the playback speed will change. |
| Slow Motion play | In pause mode, press the 4 button. Each time you press the 4 button, the playback speed will change. |
| Step Motion play | In pause mode, press the 7 button. Each time you press the 7 button, a new frame appears. |
| Skip Motion play | During playback, press the 1 or 2 button. Each time you press the 1 or 2 button, the disc moves to the previous or next chapter or file. |
Using the disc menu, title menu, popup menu, and title list
| dISC MENU button | During playback, press this button to display the Disc menu. |
| TITLE MENU button | During playback, press this button to display the Title menu. |
| pOpUp MENU button | During playback, press this button to display the Pop-up menu. |
Ripping
It lets you copy audio files from a data disc to a USB/HDD device.
- Open the disc tray. Place the audio (CDDA) disc on the tray, and close the tray. Insert a USB device into the USB jack on the front of the product.
- In Stop mode, press the ▲▼◀▶ buttons to move to a desired track, and then press the YELLOW (C) button. A check appears on the track. Repeat this procedure to select additional tracks.
- To remove a track from the list, move to the track, and then press the YELLOW (C) button again. The check on the track is canceled.
Playing Photo Contents
- You can control the playback of the photo content located on a Blu-ray disc, DVD, CD, USB device, or your computer.
Using the Tools Menu
| Start Slide Show/ Stop Slide Show | Select to start or stop the slide show. |
| Slide Show Speed | Select to set a slide show’s speed. |
| Background Music | Select to listen to music while viewing a slide show. |
| Zoom | Select to enlarge the current picture. (Enlarge up to 4 times) |
| Rotate | Select to rotate the picture. (This will rotate the picture either clockwise or counterclockwise.) |
| Information | Shows the picture information. |
Using Pandora
- You can use your Blu-ray player to stream music from Pandora, free of charge. To stream music from Pandora, you must connect your Blu-ray player to your network. (See page 9.)
Starting Pandora for the First Time
- On the Home screen, select Pandora, and then press the v button.
- NOTES
- If this is the first time you start any of the apps at the bottom of the screen (Netflix, Pandora, or YouTube), you will be asked to read and agree to the
Terms of Service Agreement and the Samsung Service Privacy Policy. You must agree to both to continue. After You have agreed to both, go to Step 2.
- On the Pandora welcome screen, select Activate Pandora, and then press the v button.
Troubleshooting
| PROBLEM | SOLUTION |
| No operation can be performed with the remote control. | ● Check the batteries in the remote control. They may need replacing. ● Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet from the player. ● Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote control to reset it. Reinstall the batteries and try to operate the remote control again. |
| The disc does not play. | ● Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up. ● Check the region number of the Blu-ray Disc/DVD. |
| Disc Menu does not appear. | ● Ensure that the disc has disc menus. |
| The prohibition message appears on the screen. | ● This message appears when an invalid button is pressed. ● The Blu-ray Disc/DVD’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles). ● You’ve requested a title or chapter number or search time that is out of range. |
| Play mode differs from the Setup Menu selection. | ● Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding function. |
| The screen ratio cannot be changed. | ● The Screen Ratio is fixed on your Blu-ray Disc/DVD. ● This is not a problem with the player. |
| No audio. | ● Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in the Audio Options Menu. |
| The screen is blank. | ● If the HDMI output is set to a resolution your TV cannot support (for example, 1080p), you may not see a picture on your TV. ● Press the ■ button (on the front panel) for more than 5 seconds with no disc inside. All settings will revert to the factory settings. ● When the factory default settings are restored, all stored user BD data is deleted. |
| Forgot password | ● Press the ■ button (on the front panel) for more than 5 seconds with no disc inside. All settings including the password will revert to the factory settings. Don’t use this unless absolutely necessary. ● When the factory default settings are restored, all stored user BD data is deleted. |
| The picture is noisy or distorted | ● Make sure that the disc is not dirty or scratched. ● Clean the disc. |
| No HDMI output. | ● Check the connection between the TV and the player’s HDMI jack. ● Check if your TV supports 480p, 720p, 1080i, or 1080p HDMI input resolutions. |
| Abnormal HDMI output screen. | ● If random noise appears on the screen, it means that TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). |
| If you experience other problems. | ● Go to the contents and find the section of the user manual that contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow the procedure once again. ● If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. |
| AllShare function | |
| I can see folders shared through AllShare, but I cannot see the files. | ● AllShares shows only files corresponding to the Image, Music, and Movie categories. Files that do not correspond to these categories are not displayed. |
| The video is played intermittently. | ● Check if the network is stable. ● Check if the network cable is properly connected and if the network is overloaded. ● The wireless connection between the AllShare compatible device and the player is unstable. Check the connection. |
| AllShare connection between the Player and PC is unstable. | ● The IP address under the same subnetwork should be unique. If they are not, IP interference can cause this phenomenon. ● Check if you have a firewall enabled. If so, disable the firewall function. |
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Samsung BD-JM57C Streaming Blu-ray Player-FAQs
How do I eject a DVD from my Samsung Blu-ray player?
Press and hold the Eject button. If that doesn’t work, press Power, then try Eject again.
How do I perform a hard reset on my Samsung Blu-ray player?
1. Turn on the player and make sure there is no disc inside.
2. Press and hold the Fast Forward (FF) button on the player itself (not the remote) for about 8 seconds until “Reset” appears on the display.
How do I start playing a movie on my Samsung DVD player?
Use the arrow buttons on your remote to select “Play Movie”, then press Enter to begin.
Do Blu-ray players need software updates?
Yes. Firmware updates add new features and fix playback issues. Check for updates periodically to ensure optimal performance.
How do I unlock my Samsung Blu-ray player?
If your Blu-ray player is in LOCK ON mode, press 4-8-2-7-3 on the remote. “Lock Off” should appear on the screen.
Why won’t my Samsung Blu-ray player turn on?
Check the power outlet or power strip you’re using. Also, make sure the issue isn’t with the remote control.
How do I factory reset my Samsung Blu-ray player without a remote?
1. Turn on the player and remove any discs.
2. Press and hold the Stop button on the player (not the remote) until the display reads “Reset”.
How do I open a stuck Blu-ray disc tray?
1. Turn off the player and unplug it for 30 seconds.
2. While holding the Open/Close button on the player, reconnect the power cord.
How do I update the software on my Samsung Blu-ray player?
If your player is connected to the internet:
1. Go to Settings > Support > Software Update
2. Select Update Now, then confirm with OK.