Panasonic DVD Player DMP B200 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Portable Blu-ray Disc™ Player

Model No. DMP-B200

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

Please keep this manual for future reference.

If you have any questions contact

U.S.A. and Puerto Rico : 1-800-211-PANA (7262)

Canada : 1-800-561-5505

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Batteries

AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.

But

≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a

120 V AC power supply only.

1 Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.

≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the

specified unit.

≥ Do not use the player outside if it is snowing or raining.

(The battery pack is not waterproof.)

≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the

terminals.

≥ Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects.

≥ Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.

≥ Do not heat or expose to flame.

≥ When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or

Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.

≥ When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125 V, ensure the

cord you use is suited to the voltage of the AC supply and the rated

current of the AC adaptor.

≥ Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a

suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set.

≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to

direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and

windows closed.

2 Button-type battery (Lithium battery)

≥ Insert with poles aligned.

WARNING

DRIVER MUST NOT OPERATE OR VIEW THIS UNIT WHILE

OPERATING THE VEHICLE.

Doing so will distract the driver and could cause a collision resulting

in serious injury or property damage.

≥ Do not touch the terminals (i and j) with metal objects.

≥ Do not recharge, disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into

fire.

≥ Keep out of reach of children.

≥ Do not heat or expose to flame.

Do not rest the unit on your lap for a long time while using it.

The unit can become hot and cause burns.

≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to

direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and

windows closed.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or

clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub

the eyes.

To prevent damage

Avoid the following:

≥ Spraying flammable insecticides near the unit.

≥ Pressing the LCD.

≥ Touching the lens and other parts of the laser pickup.

Do not use the unit in the following places:

≥ Sandy places such as beaches.

Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

3 Disposing of the batteries

≥ On top of cushions, sofas, or hot equipment such as amplifiers.

Do not leave in an unventilated automobile or exposed to direct

sunlight and high temperatures.

Check and follow your local regulations before disposal.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble.

Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or

incinerate.

Listening caution

Button-type battery 100

xC (212

xF)

Battery pack 60

C (140

xF)

EST. 1924

Do not play your headphones or earphones at a high volume.

Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or

discontinue use.

Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic

hazard and is illegal in many areas.

You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in

potentially hazardous situations.

A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the

product you have purchased.

At the end of its useful life, under various state and

local laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into

your municipal waste stream.

Even if your headphones or earphones are the open-air type

designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so

high that you can’t hear what’s around you.

Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how

to recycle this battery.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level”

adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can

actually be loud and harmful to your hearing.

Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE

your hearing adapts.

For USA-California Only

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains

Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply.

See

To establish a safe level:

≥ Start your volume control at a low setting.

≥ Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and

clearly, and without distortion.

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

≥ Leave it there.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

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Table of contents

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied

accessories. Use numbers indicated in

parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

(Product numbers correct as of December 2010.

These may be subject to change.)

Getting started

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................2

Accessories ..............................................................4

Firmware updates ....................................................5

Unit and media care .................................................5

Media (Disc and card) information .........................6

Overview ...................................................................8

Adjusting the LCD screen angle ...........................10

Preparing the Power Supply .................................10

Turning on/off the unit ...........................................12

Showing FUNCTION MENU ...................................12

Adjusting the pictures on the LCD screen ..........13

Loading the disc or SD card .................................13

[For[U.S.A.[and[Puerto[Rico]

To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases

(United States and Puerto Rico)” on page 42.

[For[Canada]

To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have

made your purchase.

∑

1 Remote control (N2QAJC000018)

1 Button-type battery for remote control

(for replacement > 9)

∑

1 AC adaptor (RFEA219W)

1 AC power supply cord (K2CB2CB00020)

≥ For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other

equipment. Also, do not use cords for other equipment

with this unit.

1 Car DC Adaptor (RFEC207P-AB)

1 Rechargeable battery pack (DY-DB20)

Playback

Basic play (Playing video contents) .....................14

Enjoying picture-in-picture in BD-Video ..............17

Playing still pictures ..............................................18

Playing music .........................................................20

Using this unit with other equipment ...................21

Linked operations with the TV

∑

[For[Canada]

The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to

the English display on the unit.

(VIERA Link™ “HDAVI Control™”) .......................22

Settings

Changing settings with the on-screen menu ......24

Changing the unit’s settings .................................26

Reference

Enjoying High Bit rate Audio ................................30

About MP3/JPEG/MKV/AVCHD/MPEG2 files .......31

Indicators and screen messages .........................33

Troubleshooting guide ..........................................34

Specifications .........................................................38

Licenses .................................................................39

Glossary .................................................................40

Limited Warranty

(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ..............42

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) .............43

Index ....................................................... Back Cover

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Firmware updates

Occasionally, Panasonic may release firmware updates for this

unit that may add or improve the way a feature operates.

These updates are available free of charge.

Unit and media care

Handling the unit

≥ Close the LCD screen when moving the unit.

Don’t hold by the LCD screen.

You can download the latest firmware version from the website

“http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/” (This site is in English only.).

After you burn the latest firmware to a CD-R disc, play the disc

in the unit and update the firmware.

≥

The unit does not have magnetic shielding. Do not place the unit

near televisions, personal computers or other devices easily

influenced by magnetism. Do not keep this unit and magnetized

cards (bank cards, commuter passes, etc.) close together.

≥ Do not place the unit with the LCD display-side down when

the screen is open.

Only when connecting the AC adaptor.

During the firmware update “DO NOT TURN OFF OR

UNPLUG THE UNIT OR OPEN THE DISC LID.”

Doing so may scratch the surface of the LCD and around the LCD.

≥ The [Í] and [CHARGE] indicators light while updating the

firmware and the indicators turn off when updating the

firmware is finished. (> 8)

≥ To check the version of the firmware on this unit, refer to

“System Information” (> 29)

Disc and card handling

∫ Clean discs

DO NOT

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

∫ Disc and card handling precautions

≥ Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent scratches or

fingerprints on the disc.

≥ Do not attach labels or stickers to discs (This may cause disc

warping, rendering it unusable).

≥ Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other

writing instrument.

≥ Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥ Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

≥ Clean any dust, water, or foreign matter from the terminals on

the rear side of the card.

≥ Do not use the following discs:

jDiscs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or

labels (rented discs etc).

jDiscs that are badly warped or cracked.

jIrregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.

Maintenance

∫

To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

≥ Use eyeglass cleaner to remove stubborn dirt from the LCD.

≥ Do not use a microfiber dust cloth on the LCD screen. Follow

the caution when wiping the outer casing.

≥ Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.

≥ Wiping the LCD and around the LCD with a hard cloth or

rubbing them strongly may scratch the surfaces.

∫ Maintenance of the lens

≥ Remove dust carefully with an air blower for camera lenses

(optional).

≥ Recommended product:

Lens cleaner kit (SZZP1038C) (Available from Panasonic

dealers.)

≥ You cannot use a CD type lens cleaner.

≥ Be careful not to touch the lens with your fingers.

To dispose or transfer this unit

The unit may keep the user settings information in the unit. If you

discard this unit either by disposal or transfer, then follow the

procedure to return all the settings to the factory presets to delete

the user settings. (

34, “To return all settings to the factory preset”)

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The operation history may be recorded in the memory of this unit.

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Media (Disc and card)

information

User recorded media

This chart shows the different type of discs recorded with other

devices that you can use.

This mark means you must finalize the disc

with the DVD recorder, etc. before playback. For details about

finalizing, refer to the operating instructions for your equipment.

Commercially sold discs

This chart shows the different type of retail/commercial discs

you can use, and also includes the industry-standard logos that

should appear on the discs and/or packaging.

Type of media

and logo

Indicated

Formats

BD-RE

≥ Version 3 of the BD-RE

Recording Format

≥ JPEG format

[BD-V]

Type of media

and logo

Indicated

Features

[JPEG]

BD-Video

This format supports High

Definition video and audio

content.

[BD-V]

BD-R

≥ Version 2 of the BD-R

Recording Format

≥ MKV format

[BD-V]

[MKV]

DVD-Video

This format supports high

quality video and audio

playback.

DVD-RAM

DVD-R/RW

≥ Version 1.1 of the DVD

Video Recording Format

≥ JPEG format

[DVD-VR]

[DVD-V]

[JPEG]

[AVCHD]

≥ AVCHD format

≥ DVD-Video Format

≥ Version 1.1 of the DVD

Video Recording Format

≥ AVCHD format

≥ MKV format (DVD-RW is

not supported)

≥ MP3 format (DVD-RW is

not supported)

≥ JPEG format (DVD-RW is

not supported)

[DVD-V]

[DVD-VR]

Compact Discs (CD’s) that

contain audio and music

≥ Operation and sound

quality of CDs that do not

conform to CD-DA

specifications (copy

control CDs, etc.) cannot

be guaranteed.

[AVCHD]

[MKV]

[CD]

[MP3]

[JPEG]

Note about using a DualDisc

DVD-R DL

≥ DVD-Video Format

≥ Version 1.2 of the DVD

Video Recording Format

≥ AVCHD format

≥ MKV format

≥ MP3 format

[DVD-V]

[DVD-VR]

≥ The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet

the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio

(CD-DA) format so play may not be possible.

≥ Do not use a DualDisc in this unit as it may not be possible to

insert it correctly and it may get scratched or scraped.

[AVCHD]

[MKV]

[MP3]

≥ JPEG format

[JPEG]

≥ rVR (rR/rRW Video

Recording) Format

≥ AVCHD format

[DVD-V]

rR/rRW/rR DL

[AVCHD]

≥ CD-DA format

≥ MP3 format

≥ JPEG format

≥ MKV format

[CD]

[MP3]

[JPEG]

[MKV]

CD-R/RW

≥ It may not be possible to play the above discs in some

cases due to the type of discs, the condition of the

recording, the recording method and how the files were

created.

≥ When a disc recorded in the AVCHD format is being played,

the video may be paused for a few seconds at portions

spliced, due to deletion or editing.

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Region management information

SD cards

BD-Video

This chart shows the different type of cards recorded with other

devices that you can use.

This unit plays BD-Video marked with labels containing the

region code “A”.

Example:

Type of media*

Formats

Indicated as

SD Memory Card

(from 8 MB to 2 GB)

SDHC Memory Card

(from 4 GB to 32 GB)

SDXC Memory Card

(48 GB, 64 GB)

≥ JPEG format

≥ AVCHD format

≥ MPEG-2 format

[JPEG]

[AVCHD]

[MPEG2]

DVD-Video

This unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the

region number “1” or “ALL”.

Example:

* Includes miniSD Card, microSD Card, microSDHC Card and

microSDXC Card

The card types mentioned above will be referred to as “SD

card” in these operating instructions.

≥ miniSD Card, microSD Card,

microSDHC Card and microSDXC Card

can be used, but must be used with an

ALL

ADAPTER

adaptor card. These are usually supplied

with such card, or otherwise customer

provided.

≥ We recommend using a Panasonic SD

card.

Please confirm the latest information on the following

website.

Discs that cannot be played in

this unit

≥ 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM

≥ DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from cartridge

≥ 3.95 GB and 4.7 GB DVD-R (Authoring)

≥ DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL recorded on

another unit and not finalized

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/

(This site is in English only.)

≥ This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD

Card Specifications FAT12 and FAT16 formats, as well as

SDHC Memory Cards in FAT32 format (Does not support

long file name.) and SDXC Memory Cards in exFAT.

≥ If the SD card is used with incompatible computers or

devices, recorded contents may be erased due to the card

being formatted etc.

≥ When using cards from 4 GB to 32 GB, only SD cards using

the SDHC logo can be used.

≥ When using cards 48 GB and 64 GB, only SD cards using

the SDXC logo can be used.

≥ BD-Video with a region code other than “A”

≥ DVD-Video with a region number other than “1” or “ALL”

≥ Version 1.0 DVD-RW

≥ DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, CVD, SACD, Photo CD,

MV-Disc and PD

≥ DVD-Audio

≥ Video CD and SVCD

≥ WMA discs

≥ PAL discs

≥ DivX discs

≥ HD DVD

≥ Useable memory may be slightly less than the card capacity.

≥ If the SD card you are attempting to use was formatted on a

PC, it is possible that the card may not work properly.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent

swallowing.

≥ BD-Video discs recorded at a rate of 50 fields/sec

≥ Any other disc that is not specifically supported

≥ When a card recorded in the AVCHD format is being played,

the video may momentarily pause, especially where one

recording ends and the next one begins. This is normal and

does not indicate a problem.

≥ To protect the card’s contents, move the record prevention

tab (on the SD card) to “LOCK”.

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Overview

The Unit

Instructions for operations are generally described using the

remote control in these operating instructions.

LCD screen

Speaker

Disc lid

Open the disc lid

Turn the unit on and off (> 12)

[Í] indicator (> 10)

Front View

When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this

indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the

unit is turned on.

[CHARGE] indicator (> 11)

While recharging the battery pack, this indicator lights up.

Remote control signal sensor (> 9)

Change the screen settings (> 13)

10 Adjust the volume (> 14)

11 Show the sub menu

12 Selection/OK

≥ To select: Press up, down, left, or right ([3, 4, 2, 1])

≥ To enter: Press [OK]

13 Headphone terminal [Ë]

(‡ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack)

14 Switch the media to playback

It will switch every time it is pressed.

DISC/SD

RETURN

DISC

15 Playback (> 14)

16 Stop (> 15)

Rear View

17 Skip title numbers, etc. (> 15)

18 Return to previous screen

19 DC IN terminal (> 10)

20 HDMI AV OUT terminal (> 21)

21 SD card slot (> 13)

22 Exhaust opening

About the exhaust opening:

Do not block the exhaust opening on the side, or use in

a place that will block the exhaust opening.

The heat will build up internally, and may cause a fire or

deformation of the outer casing.

23 Battery pack (supplied)

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Remote control

Turn the unit on and off (> 12)

Switch the media to playback (> 14)

Basic operations for playback (> 14 – 15)

Use according to the instructions on the screen

Show Top menu/Direct Navigator (> 14)

Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame

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≥ To select: Press up, down, left, or right ([3, 4, 2, 1])

≥ To enter: Press [OK]

≥ Frame forward / Frame backward:

(While paused) press left or right ([2;][;1])

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Show the sub menu

Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers

Cancel the values that were entered

10 Mute the sound

Press again to clear

11 Adjust the volume (> 14)

12 Exit the menu screen

13 Show FUNCTION MENU (> 12)

14 Show Pop-up menu (> 14)

15 Select audio (> 16)

16 Return to previous screen

17 Show on-screen menu (> 24)

18 Show status messages (> 16)

19 Turn the unit off automatically (> 12)

20 Change the screen settings (> 13)

21 Change the setup of this unit (> 26)

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∫ Insert the button-type battery (supplied)

∫ Range of use

Pull out the holder.

Bottom

Within 20 degrees

angle either up or

down

Remote control

signal sensor

Pull out while pressing here

Insert the battery and return the holder.

Within 30 degrees angle

either left or right

facing up

Remote control transmitter

Within 7 m (23 ft.) in front

Lithium battery: CR2025

The distance and angles are approximate.

≥ Keep the button-type battery out of reach of children to

prevent swallowing.

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Adjusting the LCD screen Preparing the Power

angle

Supply





Using the unit connected to the

AC adaptor

To a household

AC outlet





AC power supply cord

AC adaptor

(supplied)

The unit is in the standby condition (the [Í] indicator lights)

when the AC power supply cord is connected. The primary

circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected

to an electrical outlet.

Open the screen.

Standard

Free

To conserve power

This unit consumes 0.3 W ([For[U.S.A.]) or 0.4 W ([For[Canada])

(Approximately 4 W ([For[U.S.A.]) or 4.5 W ([For[Canada]) when

Quick Start is set to “On”) of power even when turned off. When

the unit is not going to be used for a long time, disconnect the

AC power supply cord from the household AC outlet.

Compact

About the LCD screen

There may be 0.01 % or less chance of missing or constantly

turned on pixels, but this is not a malfunction.

Using the battery pack

This unit can be used in places without an AC outlet, such as

outdoors, by attaching the supplied battery pack.

≥ The battery is not charged at the time of purchase. Charge

before initial use.

≥ The battery is designed only for use with this unit. It cannot

be used with other equipment.

∫ Attaching the battery pack

Turn the unit off before attaching or detaching the battery pack.

Bottom side of this unit



RELEASE

DETACH

ATTACH

Battery pack

(supplied)



RELEASE

DETACH

ATTACH

Bring in from the left, aligning the grooves.

Slide all the way to the right until you hear a "click".

Check to make sure it is securely fastened.

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∫ Detaching the battery pack

Connecting the supplied Car DC

Adaptor

Bottom side of this unit

Slide.

Before connection, consult your car owner’s manual or your dealer.

≥

Connect to the cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle that has a 12 V

battery. It is not compatible with a vehicle that has a 24 V battery.

RELEASE

DETACH

ATTACH

≥ This is a special negative grounded Car DC Adaptor. Using

this Car DC Adaptor with a plus grounded car can cause

malfunction and lead to fire.

Press and hold.

Car DC Adaptor (supplied)

When not using for long periods of time

≥ Detach the battery pack (> above).

(Even when the unit is turned off, there is a small amount of

voltage running through the unit, and this may result in a

malfunction.)

≥ Recharge the battery for re-use.

∫ Recharging the battery pack

Attach the battery pack and connect the AC adaptor (

10).

The [CHARGE] indicator ( 8) lights while charging the battery, and

the [CHARGE] indicator turns off when battery charging is finished.

≥ “ECO-charge”(> 29) function can be used with this unit.

Charging mark is displayed for a few seconds on the lower

right of the screen while the power is “Off”.

1 Connect the car DC adaptor to the unit.

2 Connect the car DC adaptor to the cigarette

lighter socket.

“ECO-charge”

is set to “On”

“ECO-charge”

is set to “Off”

Replacing the fuse

Replace only with the specified 125 V/250 V, 3.15 A fuse.

Use of any other type can cause fire.

ᵣ ᵡ ᵭ

 ^{125 V/250 V, 3.15 A type}



∫

Approximate recharging and play times (Hours)

Recharging^*1

Battery pack

“ECO-charge”

Play^*1,*2

“Off”

“On”



DY-DB20

(supplied)

3.25

Open the socket.

Replace the fuse.

Close the socket.

DY-DB30

(optional)

DY-DB300

(optional)

5.5

Cautions

≥ To avoid draining your car battery

Disconnect the Car DC Adaptor from the cigarette lighter after

use. The Car DC Adaptor continues to consume some power

even if it is not being used, and if a battery pack is attached to

this unit, it will start recharging which uses more power.

at 20 oC (68 oF) / using headphones / LCD brightness level is “s5”

(> 13, “Adjusting the pictures on the LCD screen”).

When the battery pack is recharged setting “ECO-charge” to “Off”

(When the battery pack is recharged setting “ECO-charge” to “On”,

the battery duration is about 80 %.)

jDo not use the Car DC Adaptor for long periods when the

engine is not running.

≥ Play time indicated above may differ depending on the use.

≥ Leave some slack in the cord.

≥ No responsibility will be taken for damage that occurs due to

faulty installation.

∫ Checking the remaining battery charge

Not displayed when the AC adaptor is in use.

Press [SUB MENU] while the power is “On”

Remaining charge is displayed for a few seconds at the bottom

right of the screen.

Fully charged

Recharge

(flashing)

Charge the battery pack when the display starts to flash.

≥ Appears automatically when there is only a few minutes of

charge remaining.

≥ The power may turn off without the display flashing when the

media is played back with the battery low on charge.

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Turning on/off the unit

Showing FUNCTION

Press [POWER Í].

Some functions of this unit can be operated from FUNCTION

The unit is turned off when [POWER Í] is pressed again.

≥ Press [POWER Í] for approx. 0.5 seconds to turn on the

unit when the battery pack and the remote control are used.

≥ The power is shut off if the screen is closed while the power

is “On”.

MENU.

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and

press [OK].

≥ When multiple contents are recorded, select the types of

≥ When the “Automatic Standby (No Action)” is set to “On”

(initially set to “On”), the unit will be turned off automatically

after 15 minutes

contents or the title.

≥ If there are any other items, repeat these steps.

e.g.,

(5 minutes when the battery pack is used) when it is in

stopped status (> 29).

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≥ The startup will take time. The operation related to startup of

the unit after turning on this unit can be quickened by setting

the initial setup “Quick Start” (> 29) to “On” (initially set to

“Off”). (The power consumption will increase)

≥ You may hear operational sounds when the unit is turned on,

but this is due to the initialization of the pickup unit, and it is

not a malfunction.

Disc

Setup

RETURN

Items

Easy Setting

After opening the LCD screen and pressing [POWER Í] for

“Photos” (> 18)

“Videos (AVCHD)” (> 14)

“Videos (MPEG-2)” (> 14)

Disc

“Videos” (> 14)

“Photos” (> 18)

“Music (MP3)” (> 20)

“Videos (AVCHD)” (> 14)

Setup

“Player Settings” (> 26)

“LCD Menu” (> 13)

the 1st time, a screen for the basic settings will appear.

Follow the on-screen instructions and make

the settings with [3, 4] and [OK].

“On-screen Language” (> 28), “Picture Quality Mode” (> 13)

and “Quick Start” (> 29) are set.

≥ You can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Easy

Setting” in the Player Settings menu. (> 29)

≥ You can also change this setting individually. (> 13, 28, 29)

“SD Card Management” (> 17)

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Turn the unit off automatically

Remaining battery charge (> 11)

Using the AC adaptor

The unit is turned off automatically after set time has passed.

Switch by pressing the [OFF TIMER].

e.g., 30 min.

To show the FUNCTION MENU screen

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

≥ FUNCTION MENU also appears by pressing [SUB MENU]

and selecting “FUNCTION MENU”.

Off Timer

0 : 30

It will switch every time it is pressed.

Off 0:30 1:00 2:00

3:00

6:00

12:00

≥ Items to be displayed may vary with the media.

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Adjusting the pictures on Loading the disc or SD

the LCD screen

card

1 Press [LCD MENU].

≥ It is also possible to display with the following

procedures.

Disc

Press [SUB MENU].

Select “Other Functions” with [3, 4], and press [OK].

Select “LCD Menu” with [3, 4], and press [OK].

LCD Menu

Picture

Brightness

Dynamic



Color

Tint

1 Press [OPEN].

Monitor

2 Set the disc and close the lid.

≥ Set the disc securely until you hear a "click", with the

label side up. (Double-sided disc: place the label side up

that you want to play back)

SUB

RETURN

2 Select the item with [3, 4].

3 Change the setting with [3, 4, 2, 1].

≥ Some discs may start playing when they are loaded with the

unit turned on.

≥ About discs with a cartridge

jDVD-RAM, DVD-R: Remove the disc from the cartridge

and set the disc in the tray. Cartridge discs cannot be used.

jPlace the disc back into the cartridge for storage to prevent

dirt and scratches after use.

Picture:Adjusting image quality

Standard: Standard

Dynamic: Picture with high contrast

Night:

User

Picture suitable for viewing in dark places

jBrightness: s5 to r5

jColor: s5 to r5

jTint: s5 to r5

≥ Do not touch the lens as it

may make it dirty.

Lens (A)

Monitor:Displaying images

On:

Off:

Image display

No image

≥ When “Off” is selected, select “Yes” with [2, 1], and then

press [OK].

SD card

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

To display images when the “Monitor” is set to “Off ”

Press [LCD MENU], [SUB MENU] or [DISC/SD].

≥ Underlined items are the factory presets.

≥ If you are not using the LCD on this unit,

select “Off”. No image mark is displayed on

the lower left of the screen when it is set to

“Off”.

1 Open the cover at the side of the unit.

2 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.

≥ With the label side up, insert the card straight in the

direction shown in the figure, until you hear a sound.

3 Close the cover.

To remove the card

In step 2 above, press the center of the card until it “clicks”, and

pull the card out straight.

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Playback

∫ Displaying subtitle text

[MKV]

You can display subtitle text on MKV video disc with this unit.

The operation might be different or it may not operate properly

depending on the way the file was made or the state of this unit

(playing, stopped, etc.).

Set “Subtitle” in “Media” (> 24)

≥ MKV video files that do not display “Text” do not contain

subtitle text.

≥ If the subtitle text is not displayed correctly, try changing the

language settings. (> 26)

Basic play (Playing video

contents)

[BD-V] [DVD-V] [DVD-VR] [AVCHD] [MKV] [MPEG2]

Instructions for operations are generally described using the

remote control in these operating instructions.

Insert a disc or SD card (> 13).

Play starts.

≥ If play does not start, press [1] (PLAY).

≥ If a media with data in different file formats is inserted, the file

selection menu is displayed. Press [3, 4] to select the

desired file format and press [OK].

∫ Playing a title in another folder

[MKV]

While the “DIRECT NAVIGATOR” is displayed

Press [SUB MENU].

≥ If the menu is displayed, press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the

item and press [OK].

Press [3, 4] to select “Select Folder” and press [OK].

Press [3, 4] to select a folder and press [OK].

≥ If the screen prompting you to use the color buttons appears,

continue to operate with the color buttons on the remote

control.

≥ You cannot select folders that contain no compatible files.

≥ The producers of the disc can control how discs are played,

so you may not always be able to control play as described in

these operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions

carefully.

≥ When playing a set of two or more BD-Video discs, the menu

screen may continue to display even if the disc has been

ejected.

Playing HD Video or SD Video

[AVCHD] [MPEG2]

It is possible to play the HD (High Definition) video recorded on

the Panasonic High definition Video Camera on the DVD-RAM/

R/RW/R DL/+R/+RW/+R DL or SD card, and SD (Standard

Definition) Video recorded on the Panasonic SD Video Camera

on the SD card.

≥ The start of playback may take time depending on the disc or

SD card.

≥ The sound of rotation may be audible during disc playback,

but this is not a malfunction.

1 Insert a disc or SD card (> 13).

“Video (AVCHD)” or “Video (MPEG-2)” screen is displayed.

e.g.,

∫ To adjust the volume

Press [VOL `] or [VOL _].

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

SD CARD

Video (MPEG-2)

No. Date Day

Start

Title Name

≥ When using headphones, turn down the volume before

connection.

001 9/

002 9/

003 9/

10:00AM

11:30AM

11:59PM

Thu 10:00AM

Thu 11:30AM

Thu 11:59PM

Fri 10:00AM

10:30AM

11:30AM

11:59PM

Wed

ꢀ

Rec. Length

0:15.47

004

005 9/

006 9/

007 9/

008 9/

009 9/

010 9/

Fri

∫ Switch the media to playback

Press [DISC/SD] to select “DISC” or “SD”.

Page 01/02





Play

SUB

RETURN

≥ If a media is inserted while the unit is stopped, the drive

switches automatically depending on the inserted media.

≥ If a media containing data in different file formats is

inserted, the file selection menu may be displayed.

Press [3, 4] to select “Videos (AVCHD)” or “Videos

(MPEG-2)” and press [OK].

∫ To show menus

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU].

≥ Total title number may not be displayed properly on +R/+RW.

2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title and

press [OK].

e.g., DVD-RAM

≥ Total title number may not be displayed properly on +R/

+RW.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View

DVD-RAM(VR)

No. Date Day Channel

Start

Title Name

01 9/

02 9/

03 9/

10:00AM

11:30AM

11:59PM

Wed

IN 2

ꢀ

Rec. Length

0:15 (SP)

Thu VHS 10:00AM

Thu VHS 11:30AM

To exit the menu screen

Press [EXIT].

05 9/

06 9/

07 9/

08 9/

09 9/

10 9/

Thu

Fri

11:59PM

10:00AM

10:30AM

11:30AM

11:59PM

IN 2

Page 01/02





Play

RETURN

≥ It may pause for a few seconds on the break of images when

editing such as partial deletion is performed.

SUB

≥ The menu also appears by pressing [SUB MENU] and

≥ High definition video (transfer rate of 18 Mbps or faster)

cannot be played back correctly if it was recorded on a DVD

compatible to double speed or slower.

≥ It is not possible to playback AVCHD and MPEG2 video

which have been dragged and dropped, copied and pasted to

the media.

selecting “Top Menu” or “Menu”.

∫ To show Pop-up menu

[BD-V]

The Pop-up menu is a special feature available with some BD-

Video discs. This menu may vary with discs. For the operating

method, refer to the instructions for the disc.

Press [POP-UP MENU].

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [OK].

≥ Pop-up menu also appears by pressing [SUB MENU] and

selecting “Pop-up Menu”.

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Playing chapters or playlists

Other operations during play

[DVD-VR] [AVCHD]

These functions may not work depending on the media and

contents.

1 Insert a disc or SD card (> 13).

If the menu is displayed, press [3, 4] to select the item

and press [OK].

Stop

2 Press [3, 4] to select the title and press

[SUB MENU].

The stopped position is memorized.

e.g., [DVD-VR]

Resume play function

To display the title properties

Properties

Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position.

≥ The memorized position is cleared in the following instances:

j[∫] is pressed several times

(recording date, etc.)

View Chapters

View Playlists

jThe disc or SD card is removed

jThe unit is turned off due to such occurrences as power

outage, the removal of the AC adaptor or waste of the

battery pack’s remaining power when the unit is turned on

≥ [BD-V]: On BD-Video discs including BD-J (> 40), the resume

play function does not work.

3 Press [3, 4] to select “View Chapters” or

“View Playlists” and press [OK].

e.g., [AVCHD]

≥ [MKV] [MPEG2]: The position is cleared if the unit is turned off.

Chapter View

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

SD CARD

2009.11.15

001

002

---

003

004

---

0:00.00

---

005

---

Pause

---

Page 01/01

≥ Press [;] again or [1] (PLAY) to restart play.

Play

RETURN

4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the chapter or

playlist and press [OK].

Search/Slow-motion

To display “Title View” screen

While “Playlist View” screen is displayed, press [SUB MENU]

and select “View Titles”.

The speed increases up to 5 steps.

≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to revert to normal playback speed.

≥ For some discs, the speed may not change.

To return to the previous screen

While playing, press [6] or [5].

≥ [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]: Audio is heard during the first step of

forward search.

≥ [BD-V] [AVCHD] [MKV] [MPEG2]: Audio is not heard during all

steps of search.

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

≥ [CD] [MP3]: The speed is fixed to a single step.

Slow-motion

While paused, press [6] or [5].

≥ [BD-V] [AVCHD]: Forward direction [5] only.

≥ [DVD-VR]: If continued for approx. 5 minutes, slow-motion play

pauses automatically.

Skip

Skip to the title, chapter or track you want to play.

≥ Each press increases the number of skips.

≥ [MKV]: Backward direction [:] only.

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Status messages

Frame-by-frame

The status messages give you information about what is

currently being played.

While paused, press [2] (2;) or [1] (;1).

Each time you press [STATUS], the information displayed will

change.

≥ It is also possible to display with the following procedures:

Each press shows the next frame.

≥ Press and hold to change in forward or backward

succession.

≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to revert to normal playback speed.

≥ [BD-V] [AVCHD] : Forward direction [1] (;1) only.

Press [SUB MENU].

Select “Status” with [3, 4], and press [OK].

e.g., [BD-V]

Type of disc

Play status

BD-Video

Screen Aspect

Play

When black bars are shown at the top, bottom, left, and right

sides of the screen, you can enlarge the image to fill the

screen.

T: Title

C: Chapter

Items change

depending on the

media played.

1 Press [SUB MENU].

No display

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Other Functions”

and press [OK].

PL: Playlist

Elapsed time in the title

3 Press [3, 4] to select “Screen Aspect” and

press [OK].

 T1 C1 0:05.14

4 Press [2, 1] to select “Side cut” or

0:20.52

“Zoom”.

Current position

Total time

Normal: Normal output

Side cut: The black bars on the right and left sides of

the 16:9 image disappear and the image is

enlarged. Please note that the right and left

sides of the image are cut off when the

black bar is not displayed.

Depending on the kind of media or the playback status,

this display may not appear.

Zoom:

The black bars on the top and bottom sides

of the 4:3 image disappear and the image is

enlarged. Please note that the top and

bottom sides of the image are cut off when

the black bar is not displayed.

Changing audio

≥ It is also possible to display with the following procedures:

Press [SUB MENU].

Select “Other Functions” with [3, 4], and press [OK].

Select “Audio” with [3, 4], and press [OK].

≥ Please note that the top, bottom and sides of the image will

be cut off in images with no black bars.

≥ Screen aspect will return to “Normal” in the following

instances:

jThe drive is switched

jThe unit is turned on/off

[BD-V] [DVD-V]

e.g., [DVD-V]

Soundtrack

Digital 3/2.1ch

1 ENG

≥ [BD-V] [DVD-V]: “Side cut” does not have any effect.

≥ When “TV Aspect” (> 28) is set to “4:3 Pan & Scan” or “4:3

Letterbox”, the “Zoom” effect is disabled.

English is selected.

You can change the audio channel number each time you

press [AUDIO] or [3, 4]. This allows you to change the

soundtrack language (> 24, “Soundtrack”), etc.

[DVD-VR] [MKV] [MPEG2]

e.g.,

AudioLR>AudioL>Audio R

^---------------------------------}

DVD-RAM(VR)

Play

“AudioLR”

is selected

AudioLR

You can change soundtracks

each time you press [AUDIO].

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∫ Formatting SD cards/Deleting data

≥ If the SD card you use is formatted, all data on the card will

be erased. It cannot be recovered.

Enjoying picture-in-

picture in BD-Video

[BD-V]

e.g.,

Insert an SD card (> 13).

Press [FUNCTION MENU].

Press [2, 1] to select

“Setup” and press [OK].

Press [3, 4] to select “SD

Card Management” and

press [OK].

SD Card Management

SD card

No. of Files

Free space 300 MB

≥ These discs may not be on sale in certain regions.

≥ The usable functions and the operating method may vary

with each disc, please refer to the instructions on the disc

and/or visit their website.

BD-Video Data Erase

Format SD Card

Format this SD Card.

Press [3, 4] to select “BD-

Video Data Erase” or

RETURN

Secondary video

“Format SD Card” and press [OK].

Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].

Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and press [OK].

≥ If you experience any problems, first, try formatting the SD

card in this unit.

≥ While using this feature, do not open the cover at the side of

the unit, touch or remove the SD card.

Primary video

To turn on/off secondary video

Set “Video” in “Secondary Video” to “On” or

“Off” (> 24, Press [DISPLAY] D “Media” D

“Signal Type”)

The secondary video is played.

To turn on/off secondary audio

Set “Soundtrack” in “Secondary Video” to

“On” or “Off” (> 24, Press [DISPLAY] D

“Media” D “Signal Type”)

The secondary audio is played.

≥ During search/slow-motion or frame-by-frame, only the

primary video is displayed.

≥ When “BD-Video Secondary Audio” in “Digital Audio Output”

is set to “Off”, secondary audio will not be played even if you

set “Soundtrack” in “Secondary Video” to “On”. Please check

that “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On” (> 27).

≥ The playback method determined by the disc will take

priority, so it may not play back in the manner specified with

this unit.

≥ When the secondary video is turned off, the secondary audio

will not be played.

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Playing still pictures

Useful functions during still

picture play

[JPEG]

Playback of the BD-RE, DVD-RAM/R/R DL or CD-R/RW with

still pictures recorded. This unit can also play still pictures

recorded on the SD card.

(About structure of folders > 32, “Structure of folders that can

be played in this unit”)

Start Slideshow

You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval.

1 Press [SUB MENU].

≥ When “Slideshow” is displayed, press [OK].

1 Insert a disc or SD card (> 13).

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Start Slideshow”

≥ If the media containing data in different file formats is

and press [OK].

inserted, the file selection menu may be displayed.

Press [3, 4] to select “Photos” and press [OK].

To stop slideshow

2 Press [3, 4] to select the folder and press

Press [∫].

[OK].

e.g.,

Slideshow settings

Photo View

SD card

While the “Photo View” screen is displayed

Folder Name

XXXXXXXX

Photos

Press [SUB MENU].

XXXX

XXXXXXXX

2 Press [OK].

105

3 To change the display interval

XXXXXXXX

Press [3, 4] to select “Display Interval” and press [2, 1]

to select the interval (“Long”, “Normal” or “Short”).

≥ When a still picture with a large number of pixels is

played, the display interval may become longer. Even if

the setting is changed, the display interval may not

become shorter.

Page Up

Page Down

Page 01/02

SUB

RETURN

Slideshow

Select

To select folders or still pictures that are played on

slideshow.

To set display method

Press [3, 4] to select “Transition Effect” and press [2, 1]

to select “Fade”, “Motion” and “Random”.

3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the still

picture and press [OK].

Fade:

Still pictures are changed by fading out and

fading in.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

Motion: Still pictures are changed by fading out and

fading in, while they are enlarged, reduced,

or moved up or down.

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

Random: In addition to the “Motion”, still pictures are

changed by various methods.

≥ Press [2, 1] to display the previous or next still picture.

≥ Press [:, 9] to show other pages.

≥ Playback is not possible for pictures other than JPEGs.

≥ Black bars may be displayed on the top, bottom or sides

depending on the picture aspect ratio.

To repeat slideshow

Press [3, 4] to select “Repeat Play” and press [2, 1] to

select “On” or “Off”.

To listen to Background Music in random order

(SD card only)

≥ Still pictures displayed as “

” cannot be played back with

this unit.

The music CD can be played back as Background Music in

random order during the slideshow.

Press [3, 4] to select “Random Soundtrack” and press

[2, 1] to select “On” or “Off”.

≥ You cannot search or skip on the music.

≥ When the slideshow stops, the playback of the music

also stops.

To listen to Background Music (SD card only)

The music CD can be played back as Background Music

during the slideshow.

Press [3, 4] to select “Soundtrack” and press [2, 1] to

select “CD” or “Off”.

≥ You cannot search or skip on the music.

≥ When the slideshow stops, the playback of the music

also stops.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

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To change the Screen Aspect

While playing

Press [SUB MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Screen Aspect” and

press [OK].

3 Press [2, 1] to select “Normal” or “Side

cut”. (> 16, “Screen Aspect”)

≥ “Zoom” does not have any effect.

To show the photo properties

While playing

Press [STATUS].

Each time you press [STATUS], the information displayed will

change.

≥ It is also possible to display with the following procedures:

Press [SUB MENU].

Select “Status” with [3, 4], and press [OK].

Press [2, 1] to select “Off”, “Date” (Shooting date) or

“Details” and press [OK].

e.g., “Details” screen

1/2



Date

1/1/2010

640 x 360

Size

Manufacturer

Equipment

Number of the still picture in the folder / total numbers of

the still pictures in the folder

To exit the screen

Press [STATUS].

Rotate

While playing (except for slideshow)

Press [SUB MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Rotate Right” or

“Rotate Left” and press [OK].

≥ The rotation information will be stored until the unit is turned

off or the media is removed.

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Playing music

[CD] [MP3]

Playing a track in another folder

[MP3]

You can play generally available music CDs or MP3 files

recorded onto a DVD-R/R DL and CD-R/RW.

(About structure of folders > 32, “Structure of folders that can

be played in this unit”)

While the “Music list” is displayed

Press [SUB MENU].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Select Folder” and

press [OK].

1 Insert a disc (> 13).

“Music list” screen is displayed.

3 Press [3, 4] to select a folder and press

≥ If the media containing data in different file formats is

inserted, the file selection menu may be displayed. Press

[3, 4] to select “Music (MP3)” and press [OK].

[OK].

e.g.,

Select Folder

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

CD(MP3)

2 Press [3, 4] to select the track and press

MP3 music

001 My favorite

002 Brazilian pops

003 Chinese pops

004 Czech pops

005 Hungarian pops

006 Liner notes

6/25

Selected folder No.

/Total folders

[OK].

Play starts on the selected track.

007 Japanese pops

008 Mexican pops

009 Philippine pops

010 Swedish pops

011 Momoko

012 Standard number

013 Piano solo

If the folder has no

track, “– –” is

displayed as folder

number.

≥ Playback for some discs may start automatically.

e.g., [CD]

014Vocal

0.09

4.30

Music list

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

RETURN

Track1

5 Tracks / Total Play Time 20min54sec

No.

Track Name

Track1

Track2

Track3

Track4

Track5

Play Time

4min30sec

3min41sec

4min30sec

3min11sec

5min 2sec

≥ You cannot select folders that contain no compatible tracks.

Play

RETURN

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

“

” indicates the track currently playing.

≥ You can use search and skip functions. (> 15)

≥ The screen switches to Screen Saver mode if there is no

operation for 2 minutes after starting playback. (Playback

continues.)

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Notice

Using this unit with other

equipment

It is possible to enjoy the high quality video and audio of this

unit on the large screen by connecting this unit with the TV

using a single cable.

≥ To turn off the display of this unit, select “Off” for the “Monitor”

in the “LCD Menu”. (> 13)

≥ The quality of video will lower on the screen of this unit when

HDMI is connected, but it is not a malfunction.

≥ If you raise the volume on the television while playing this

unit, the volume may abruptly become very loud when you

switch to a television broadcast. Return the volume to its

normal level before changing.

≥ Turn off all equipment before connecting and read the

appropriate operating instructions.

≥ Linked operation is possible by connecting to a

Panasonic TV (VIERA) or amplifier that is compatible

with the VIERA Link (HDMI) function. (> 22)

≥ Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

≥ Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the

HDMI logo (as shown on the cover). It is

recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.

When outputting 1080p signal (> 28, “HDMI

Resolution”), please use HDMI cables 5.0 meters

(16.4 ft.) or less.

Recommended part number:

RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft.),

RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.

Preparation

Connect the devices to the unit.

AV OUT

HDMI cable

(not supplied)

Television

HDMI IN

You can enjoy the high quality surround audio in Dolby Digital

Plus and Dolby TrueHD by connecting this unit to the HDMI

compatible multi-channel amplifier. (> 30) (Only when

connected to an amplifier compatible with each audio)

1 Turn on the power of the connected device

(TV, etc.), and switch the input.

Example: Set the input to “HDMI” or similar (the name of

input may be different depending on the connected device).

2 Start playback on this unit.

Video and audio are output from the connected device.

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Linked operations with

the TV

Automatic input switching

When the following operations are performed, the television will

automatically switch the input channel and display the

corresponding action.

(VIERA Link™ “HDAVI Control™”)

jWhen play starts on the unit

jWhen an action that uses the display screen is performed

(e.g., DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen)

jWhen the HDMI is connected, with the unit turned on (first

time only)

What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?

VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync™.

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function

that offers linked operations of this unit, and a

Panasonic TV (VIERA) or amplifier/receiver under

“HDAVI Control”.

Power on link

When the television is off and the following operations are

performed, the television will automatically turn on and display

the corresponding action.

jWhen play starts on the unit

jWhen an action that uses the display screen is performed

(e.g., DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen)

You can use this function by connecting the equipment

with an HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for

connected equipment for operational details.

≥ VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, based on the control

functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard

known as HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), is a

unique function that we have developed and added. As

such, its operation with other manufacturers’ equipment

that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed.

≥ This unit supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.

“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as of

December, 2010) for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control

compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with

Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.

≥ Please refer to individual manuals for other

manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link

function.

Power off link

All connected equipment compatible with “HDAVI Control”,

including this unit, automatically turns off when you switch the

television off.

≥ This unit automatically turns off even during playback or any

other operation.

≥ When [1] (PLAY) is pressed on this unit for “Automatic input

switching” or “Power on link”, the playback image is not

immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be

possible to watch the contents from where playback started.

In this case, press [:] or [6] to go back to where

playback started.

Setting VIERA Link™ “HDAVI

Control™”

Playing music continuously even after turning off

power to the television

When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) that

supports HDAVI Control 2 or later and other device supports

VIERA Link, the unit is turned off if the power to the television is

turned off, since “Power off link” (> above) operates.

The following operations make it possible to keep the power of

the unit ON and to play music continuously.

Preparation

Connect this unit to your TV or amplifier/receiver with an HDMI

cable (> 21).

1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (> 29).

While playing music

(The default setting is “On”.)

Press [SUB MENU].

2 Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the

connected equipment (e.g., TV).

Press [3, 4] to select “TV Power” and press [OK].

≥ Sound may be discontinued for several seconds when the

power to the television is turned off.

≥ If the operation mentioned above is executed while audio is

output from the television, the sound may not be output from

the device. It is recommended to set the device beforehand

so that audio will be output from the device.

3 Turn on all “HDAVI Control” compatible

equipment and select this unit’s input

channel on the connected TV so that the

“HDAVI Control” function works properly.

Also when the connection or settings are changed,

repeat this procedure.

When not using “HDAVI Control”

Set “VIERA Link” in the Setup menu to “Off”. (> 29)

When you want to leave the TV on and set only this

unit to standby mode

Press [POWER Í] on this unit’s remote control and set to

standby mode.

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Using the sub menu to operate this unit

Easy control only with VIERA

remote control

If you connect this unit to the TV that supports

“HDAVI Control 2” or later with an HDMI cable, you can enjoy

using more convenient functions.

By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using the

“Control Panel” and display the Top Menu (for BD-Video and

DVD-Video) or Pop-up Menu (for BD-Video), etc.

1 Press [SUB MENU].

You can operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote

control.

≥ This can also be displayed by using the VIERA menu

screen.

The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depending on

the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

Use the remote control supplied with this unit if you cannot

operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control.

≥ The operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press

incompatible buttons on the TV remote control.

≥ The sub menu may not appear while the Top Menu for

BD-Video or DVD-Video is displayed.

e.g.,

Using the FUNCTION MENU to operate this

unit

Settings for Playback

Other Functions

By using the TV remote control, you can play media using the

FUNCTION MENU.

1 Press the button for VIERA Link on the

remote control.

SUB

RETURN

2 Select an item, then press [OK].

≥ Control Panel is displayed by selecting “Control Panel”.

Follow the indications on the screen.

2 Select the player.

The FUNCTION MENU is displayed. (> 12)

≥ When the AC adaptor is connected while the unit is turned

off, the unit will automatically turn on. For details, please refer

to the TV user manual.

≥ Keep the screen of this unit opened. If the screen of this unit

is closed, this unit cannot be operated with the TV remote

control in any other condition.

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Settings

Changing settings with

the on-screen menu

What you can change with the

on-screen menu

Media

On-screen menu operations

Signal Type

[BD-V]

1 Press [DISPLAY].

≥ It is also possible to display with the following

procedures:

Primary Video

Video:

The recording method of original video

appears. (> 25, “Video attribute”)

Select the type of audio or language.

(> 25, “Language”, “Audio attribute”)

Press [SUB MENU].

Select “Settings for Playback” with [3, 4], and press

[OK].

Soundtrack:

Secondary Video

e.g., BD-Video

Video:

Select on/off of images.

The recording method of original video

appears. (> 25, “Video attribute”)

Select on/off of audio and the language.

(> 25, “Language”, “Audio attribute”)

Media

Play

SignalType

Subtitle

Off

Main

1ENG

Video

Audio

Soundtrack:

Subtitle Style

Angle

Menus

Items

Settings

Video

≥ Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped,

etc.) and media contents, there may be some items that

you cannot select or change.

[AVCHD]

The recording method of original video appears.

(> 25, “Video attribute”)

2 Press [3, 4] to select the menu and press

Soundtrack

[AVCHD] [DVD-V]

[1].

3 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and

Select the type of audio or language.

(> 25, “Language”, “Audio attribute”)

[DVD-VR] [MPEG2]

The audio attributes appear. (> 25, “Audio attribute”)

[MKV]

press [1].

4 Press [3, 4] to select the setting.

≥ Some items can be changed by pressing [OK].

Select the soundtrack number.

≥ Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only

one audio type.

To exit the on-screen menu

Press [DISPLAY] or [EXIT].

Subtitle

[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V]

Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language.

(> 25, “Language”)

[DVD-VR] (Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information)

Turn the subtitle on/off.

[MKV]

Turn the subtitle on/off and select “Text” or the subtitle number.

≥ Subtitle number is displayed even if there are not multiple

subtitles.

Subtitle Style

[BD-V]

Select the subtitle style.

Audio channel

[DVD-VR] [MKV] [MPEG2]

Select the audio channel number.

(> 16, “Changing audio”)

Angle

[BD-V] [DVD-V]

Select the number of the angle.

Some items may be changed only on the disc specific menu.

(> 14)

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Progressive

Play

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit

the type of material being played (> 40, “Film and video”).

Repeat Play

(Only when the elapsed time is being displayed on the display.)

Select the item which you want to repeat. The items displayed

differ depending on the type of media.

Auto:

Automatically detects the film and video

content, and appropriately converts it.

Select when using “Auto” and the content is

distorted.

Video:

All tracks: All tracks

Chapter: Chapter

Playlists: Playlist

24p

[DVD-V]

Title:

Title

Movies and other material recorded on DVD-Video at 24p are

output at 24p.

One track: Track

Off

Select “Off” to cancel.

Only when you have selected “On” in “24p Output” (> 28)

Random

[CD] [MP3]

Audio

While playing, press [3, 4] to select “On”.

Random playback starts from the next track.

Dialog Enhancer

Off

[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [MKV] [MPEG2]

(3 channels or more only, including a center channel)

The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog

easier to hear.

Video

Picture

Off

[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [MKV] [MPEG2]

Select the picture quality mode during play.

This function is effective for audio from the HDMI AV OUT

terminal only when “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” or

“DTS” is set to “PCM”.

Normal:

Soft:

Fine:

Default setting

Soft picture with smoother video

Details are sharper

Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark

scenes.

Language

Cinema:

ENG:

FRA:

DEU:

ITA:

ESP:

NLD:

SVE:

NOR:

DAN:

POR:

RUS:

JPN:

CHI:

English

French

German

Italian

Spanish

Dutch

Swedish

Norwegian

Danish

Portuguese

Russian

Japanese

Chinese

Korean

THA:

POL:

CES:

SLK:

HUN:

FIN:

ARA:

HIN:

PER:

IND:

MRI:

BUL:

RUM:

GRE:

TUR:

¢:

Thai

Polish

Czech

Slovak

Hungarian

Finnish

Arabic

User:

You can make further adjustments.

(> below)

Press [1] to select “Picture Adjustment” and press [OK].

Select the item using [3, 4] and adjust it with [2, 1].

Contrast:

Increases the contrast between light and

dark parts of the picture (j7 to i7).

Brightens the picture (0 to i15).

Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the

horizontal lines (j6 to i6).

Hindi

Brightness:

Sharpness:

Persian

Indonesian

Maori

Bulgarian

Romanian

Greek

Color:

Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color (j7

to i7).

Gamma:

3D NR:

Adjusts the brightness of dark portions of the

screen (0 to i5).

Reduces the rough noise in the background

to give a greater feeling of depth (0 to i4).

When “24p Output” is set to “On”, this

function may not operate. (> 28)

KOR:

MAL:

VIE:

Malay

Vietnamese

Turkish

Others

Audio attribute

LPCM/

Digital/

Digital+/

Signal type

Integrated NR: Smoothes block noise and reduces the

smudging that appears around contrasting

sections of the picture (0 to i3).

TrueHD/DTS/DTS 96/DTS-HD HI

RES/DTS-HD MSTR/MPEG

ch (channel)

k (kHz)

Number of channels

Sampling frequency

Number of bits

b (bit)

bps (bit per second)

Transfer rate of bit

Video attribute

MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AVC/VC-1

480/576/720/1080

Video recording method

Video Format

24p/50i/60i/50p/60p

Video Frame rate

Color Space

YCbCr4:2:2/YCbCr4:4:4/RGB

bps (bit per second)

Transfer rate of bit

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BD-Video Ratings

Set an age limit of BD-Video play.

Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with

the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown.

Changing the unit’s

settings

No Limit:

Change the unit’s settings if necessary. The settings remain

All BD-Video can be played.

Enter year(s).:

intact even if you switch the unit to standby.

Prohibits play of BD-Video with corresponding ratings

recorded on them.

0 to 21 year(s):

Setup menu operations

Prohibits play of BD-Video with corresponding ratings

recorded on them.

Changing settings (When 0 to 254 year(s) is selected)

While stopped

Player Settings

Disc

Press [SETUP].

Video

Unlock Player

Change Level

Change Password

Temporary Unlock

Audio

2 Press [3, 4] to

select the menu and

press [OK].

Display

TV Aspect / HDMI Function Settings

Others

Audio Language

Choose the language for audio.

[BD-V] [DVD-V]

≥ Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes

you make here.

≥ When the selected language is not available on the disc, the

default language is played. There are discs where you can

only switch the language from the menu screen. (> 14)

≥ Enter a code (> 29) with the numbered buttons when you

select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.

3 Press [3, 4] to

select the item and

press [OK].

RETURN

If there are any other items, repeat these steps.

4 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the option and

press [OK].

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

English

French

Spanish

Original:

The original language of each disc will be selected.

Other ¢¢¢¢

To exit the screen

Press [SETUP] or [EXIT].

Subtitle Language

Choose the language for subtitle.

[BD-V] [DVD-V]

≥ There may be differences in operation methods. If this

happens, follow the on-screen instructions for the operation.

About the password

The password of the following items are common.

Don’t forget your password.

≥ “DVD-Video Ratings”(> below)

≥ “BD-Video Ratings”(> right)

≥ Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes

you make here.

≥ When the selected language is not available on the disc, the

default language is played. There are discs where you can

only switch the language from the menu screen. (> 14)

≥ Enter a code (> 29) with the numbered buttons when you

select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.

Summary of settings

Underlined items are the factory presets.

Automatic:

If the language selected for “Audio Language” is not

available, subtitles of that language will automatically

appear if available on that disc.

English

Other ¢¢¢¢

French

Spanish

Disc

DVD-Video Ratings

Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.

Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with

the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown.

Menu Language

Choose the language for disc menus.

[BD-V] [DVD-V]

≥ Some discs start in a certain language despite any changes

you make here.

≥ When the selected language is not available on the disc, the

default language is played. There are discs where you can

only switch the language from the menu screen. (> 14)

≥ Enter a code (> 29) with the numbered buttons when you

select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.

8 No Limit:

All DVD-Video can be played.

1 to 7:

Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding ratings

recorded on them.

0 Lock All:

Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.

Changing settings (When level 0 to 7 is selected)

English

Other ¢¢¢¢

French

Spanish

Unlock Player

Change Level

Change Password

Temporary Unlock

Subtitle Text

[MKV]

Select a suitable item according to the language used for MKV

subtitles text (> 14).

≥ This item is displayed only after playing back a file.

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Audio

Video

Dynamic Range Compression

[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V] [MKV]

Still Mode ( paused video )

[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V]

You can listen at low volumes but still hear dialog clearly.

(Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only)

≥ “Auto” is effective only when playing Dolby TrueHD.

Select the type of picture shown when you pause playback

(> 40, “Frames and fields”).

Auto:

Off

Auto

Automatically selects the type of picture shown.

Field:

Digital Audio Output

Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Select if jittering occurs when “Auto” is selected. (The

picture is coarser.)

≥ For details on digital output (> 30)

Frame:

Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly

when “Auto” is selected.

(The picture is clearer and finer.)

Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD

DTS

Select whether Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby

TrueHD or DTS Digital Surround is output in “Bitstream” or

“PCM” format.

Seamless Play

[DVD-VR]

Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and

partially deleted titles.

≥ Not making the proper settings may result in noise.

≥ If the unit is connected with the HDMI AV OUT terminal,

the specifications of the connected equipment take

precedence over this unit and audio selected in these

items may not be output (e.g., when a television is

connected, the HDMI audio output of this unit is limited to

down-mixed 2ch.)

On:

The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly. This does

not work while searching or when there are several audio

types included on the playlist. Additionally, the positioning

of chapter segments may change slightly.

Off:

Bitstream:

Select “Bitstream” when the connected equipment can

decode the respective audio format.

jConnect equipment supporting HDMI (High Bit rate

Audio) and use a High Speed HDMI Cable in order to

output high bit rate audio such as Dolby Digital Plus or

Dolby TrueHD.

The points where chapters in playlists change are played

accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.

PCM:

Select “PCM” when the connected equipment cannot

decode the respective audio format.

Refer to the operating instructions for connected devices to

verify whether or not they can decode each of the audio

formats.

BD-Video Secondary Audio

[BD-V]

Turn on/off the button click sound on the menu and audio

with secondary video in picture-in-picture mode. (> 17)

On:

The primary audio and secondary audio are mixed and

output. The sampling frequency is converted to 48 kHz.

Off:

The button click sound on the menu and secondary

audio are not output.

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Downmix

TV Aspect / HDMI Function Settings

Switch the downmix system for playing back multi-channel

surround sound.

TV Aspect

≥ When “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” or “DTS” is set to

“Bitstream”, there are no downmix effects for the outputted

audio.

“TV Aspect” operates on the screen of the unit or the

connected TV.

To view an image connected to a 4:3 TV:

≥ The audio will be output in “Stereo” in the following cases:

jAVCHD playback

jPlayback of secondary audio (including the button click

sound)

4:3 Pan & Scan:

Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan & Scan

(unless prohibited by the producer of the disc). When

playing BD-Video, video is output as “4:3 Letterbox”.

4:3 Letterbox:

Stereo:

When connected to equipment that does not support the

virtual surround function.

Surround encoded:

When connected to equipment that supports the virtual

surround function (to convert 2-channel to multi channel

surround).

Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox

style.

To view an image on the unit or connected to a 16:9

widescreen TV:

16:9:

Video recorded for 4:3 aspect screen is displayed as a 4:3

ratio image in the center of the screen.

16:9 Full:

Video recorded for 4:3 aspect screen is displayed as a

horizontally stretched 16:9 image.

Display

Status Messages

Choose whether to show status messages automatically.

Automatic

Off

HDMI Connection

Press [OK] to show the following settings.

On-screen Language

Choose the language for these menus and on-screen

messages.

HDMI Resolution^*

The items supported by the connected devices are indicated

on the screen as “¢”. When any item without “¢” is

selected, the images may be distorted.

English

Français

Español

* In this unit, a P4HD (> 41) video processor is used to provide

video of optimal resolution to the connected TV.

Screen Saver Function

≥ If the image is distorted, set to “480p” or set again

On:

correctly.

jIf there is no operation for 10 minutes or more, DIRECT

NAVIGATOR screen switches to FUNCTION screen

automatically.

jWhile playing and pausing, etc., this function is not

available.

jAs for Music (CD-DA, MP3), regardless of the setting, if

there is no operation for 2 minutes, DIRECT

NAVIGATOR screen switches to the other states

automatically.

jWhen playing the 4:3 image, the masked-off area on the

screen become black.

Auto:

Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to

the connected television (1080p, 1080i or 480p).

480p

1080i

720p

1080p

jTo enjoy high definition video up-converted to 1080p, you

need to connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible

HDTV (High Definition Television). If this unit is connected

to an HDTV through other equipment, it must also be

1080p compatible.

[Only when connecting with an HDMI cable, “TV Aspect”

(> right) is set to “16:9” and “HDMI Resolution”

(> right) is set to any mode other than“480p”.]

Off

24p Output

[BD-V] [DVD-V]

When this unit is connected to a TV supporting 1080/24p

output using an HDMI cable, movies and other material

recorded at 24p are output at 24p.

License

≥ When playing DVD-Video, set to “On” and then also set

“24p” in “Video” (> 25) to “On”.

Information about the software used by this unit is displayed.

(Nothing will be displayed on the screen of this unit.)

≥ When BD-Video images other than 24p are played,

images are output at 60p.

Off

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HDMI RGB Output Range

Effective when connected to a device that only supports

RGB output.

Others

Quick Start

Speed of startup from power off is increased.

≥ Quick Start only functions when the AC adaptor is connected.

Standard:

The video is output as it is.

Enhanced:

On:

When the black and white contrast of a video is low, the

signal is enhanced to reproduce clear video.

Since internal control unit will be powered, power

consumption in standby mode (> 38) will increase in

comparison to when “Off”.

HDMI Audio Output

Off

Set whether or not to output audio from the HDMI AV OUT

terminal.

Energy Saving Settings

Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Off

VIERA Link

Automatic Standby (No Action)

Set to use “HDAVI Control” function when connected with an

HDMI cable to a device that supports “HDAVI Control”.

Select whether the unit is automatically turned off when

about 15 minutes (about 5 minutes when using the battery

pack) have elapsed while stopped.

Off:

Select when you do not want to use “HDAVI Control”.

Select when you do not want to use this function.

Contents Type Flag

Depending on the playback content, the TV will output

adjusting to the optimal method when a TV that supports this

function is connected.

ECO-charge

Charging of the battery pack will be controlled to 80 % when

set to “On”, and therefore prevent exhaustion of the battery

pack.

Auto

Off

Easy Setting

You can execute basic settings

(“On-screen Language” and “Quick Start”).

Yes

Restore Default Settings

This returns all values in the Setup menu and the on-screen

menu, except for “On-screen Language”, “DVD-Video Ratings”

and “BD-Video Ratings” to the default settings.

Yes

System Information

Display firmware version of this unit.

Language code list

Enter the code with the numbered buttons.

Abkhazian:

Afar:

Afrikaans:

Albanian:

6566 Catalan:

6565 Chinese:

6570 Corsican:

8381 Croatian:

6577 Czech:

6582 Danish:

7289 Dutch:

6583 English:

6589 Esperanto:

6590 Estonian:

6665 Faroese:

6985 Fiji:

6765 Gujarati:

9072 Hausa:

6779 Hebrew:

7282 Hindi:

6783 Hungarian:

6865 Icelandic:

7876 Indonesian:

6978 Interlingua:

6979 Irish:

7185 Lingala:

7678 Rhaeto-Romance:

Tamil:

8465

8484

8469

8472

6679

8473

8479

8482

8475

8487

8575

8582

8590

8673

8679

6789

8779

8872

7473

8979

9085

7265 Lithuanian:

7387 Macedonian:

7273 Malagasy:

7285 Malay:

7383 Malayalam:

7378 Maltese:

7365 Maori:

7165 Marathi:

7384 Moldavian:

7465 Mongolian:

7487 Nauru:

7578 Nepali:

7583 Norwegian:

7575 Oriya:

7589 Pashto, Pushto: 8083 Spanish:

7579 Persian:

7585 Polish:

7684

8277 Tatar:

8279 Telugu:

8285 Thai:

8377 Tibetan:

8365 Tigrinya:

7775 Romanian:

7771 Russian:

7783 Samoan:

7776 Sanskrit:

Amharic

Arabic:

Armenian:

Assamese:

Aymara:

Azerbaijani:

Bashkir:

7784 Scots Gaelic: 7168 Tonga:

7773 Serbian: 8382 Turkish:

7782 Serbo-Croatian: 8372 Turkmen:

6984 Italian:

7779 Shona:

7778 Sindhi:

7865 Singhalese:

7869 Slovak:

7879 Slovenian:

7982 Somali:

8378 Twi:

8368 Ukrainian:

8373 Urdu:

7079 Japanese:

7074 Javanese:

7073 Kannada:

7082 Kashmiri:

7089 Kazakh:

7176 Kirghiz:

7565 Korean:

6869 Kurdish:

6976 Laotian:

7576 Latin:

Basque:

Bengali; Bangla:

Finnish:

8375 Uzbek:

8376 Vietnamese:

8379 Volapük:

6983 Welsh:

8385 Wolof:

8387 Xhosa:

8386 Yiddish:

8476 Yoruba:

8471 Zulu:

6678 French:

6890 Frisian:

6672 Galician:

6682 Georgian:

6671 German:

7789 Greek:

Bhutani:

Bihari:

Breton:

7065 Sundanese:

8076 Swahili:

8084 Swedish:

8065 Tagalog:

8185 Tajik:

Bulgarian:

Burmese:

Byelorussian: 6669 Greenlandic:

Cambodian: 7577 Guarani:

7679 Portuguese:

7665 Punjabi:

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Reference

Enjoying High Bit rate Audio

About audio output

The audio output differs depending on the settings on the unit. (> 27, “Digital Audio Output”)

≥ The number of channels listed is the maximum possible number of output channels.

“Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD”/

“Bitstream”^*1

“PCM”

“DTS”

“BD-Video Secondary Audio”

“On”^*2

“Off”

“On”

“Off”

Dolby Digital/

Dolby Digital EX

Outputs using

original audio

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital Plus/

Dolby TrueHD

Down-mixed 2ch PCM

DTS Digital Surround/

DTS-ES

DTS Digital

Surround

DTS-ES

DTS Digital

Surround

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio/

DTS-HD Master Audio

7.1ch LPCM

7.1ch PCM^*3

When the connected equipment is not supported with these audio formats, the audio is output as Dolby Digital bitstream, DTS Digital Surround

bitstream or down-mixed 2ch PCM (e.g., TV).

When playing BD-Video without secondary audio or button click sound, the audio is output as the same format as if “BD-Video Secondary Audio”

was set to “Off”.

[BD-V] When secondary audio or button click sound is included and the setting of the “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, audio is output as

5.1 ch.

Enjoying High Bit rate Audio of BD-Video

[BD-V]

This unit supports high bit rate audio (Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD) adopted in BD-Video.

In order to enjoy these audio formats, the following conditions are necessary.

NECESSARY CONNECTIONS

≥ HDMI AV OUT terminal: (> 21)

NECESSARY SETTINGS

≥ Set “BD-Video Secondary Audio” to “Off”. (> 27)

≥ Set “HDMI Audio Output” to “On”. (> 29)

≥ Set “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” to “Bitstream”. (> 27)

≥ The button click sound on the menu and audio with secondary video in picture-in-picture mode (> 17) is not output.

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About MP3/JPEG/MKV/

AVCHD/MPEG2 files

Subtitles text file of MKV

File format

Extension

Reference

Subtitles text file of MKV

MicroDVD, SubRip, or TMPlayer

Files must have the extension “.SRT”, “.srt”,

“.SSA”, “.ssa”, “.ASS”, or “.ass”

MP3

≥ The video file and subtitles text file are

inside the same folder, and the file names

are the same except for the file extensions.

≥ Depending on the methods used to create

the file or the state of the recording, only

parts of the subtitles may be displayed, or

the subtitles may not be displayed at all.

File format

Extension

MP3

Files must have the extension “.mp3” or

“.MP3”.

Compression 32 kbps to 320 kbps

rate

Sampling

rate

44.1 kHz/48 kHz

Reference

ID3 tags: version 1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

(Only titles and the names of artists)

AVCHD

File format

AVCHD format (V1.0) used on High

Definition Video Camera

JPEG

(Panasonic and some others)

File format

Extension

JPEG

Codec

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

≥ Discs must conform to UDF 2.5.

Files must have the extension “.jpg” or

“.JPG”.

Picture

resolution

between 34k34 and 8192k8192 pixels

(sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

MPEG2

Reference

JPEG conforming DCF* is supported.

Thawing Time: approx. 2 sec (7M pixels.)

≥ MOTION JPEG and Progressive JPEG is

not supported.

File format

SD-Video format* used on Standard

Definition Video Camera

(Panasonic and some others)

Codec

MPEG2

* Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard established by

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association

(JEITA).

* SD-Video Entertainment Video Profile

≥ DVD-RAM must conform to UDF 2.0.

≥ BD-RE must conform to UDF 2.5.

≥ With certain recording states and folder structures, the play

order may differ or playback may not be possible.

≥ CD-R, CD-RW : ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended

formats), Joliet

MKV

This unit is compatible with multi-session.

This unit is not compatible with packet writing.

≥ DVD-R, DVD-R DL (except for AVCHD) : ISO9660 level 1 or

2 (except for extended formats), Joliet, UDF bridge (UDF

1.02/ISO9660)

File format

Extension

MKV

Files must have the extension “.MKV” or

“.mkv”.

Picture

Up to 1920k1080 pixels

This unit is not compatible with multi-session.

This unit is not compatible with packet writing.

resolution

Reference

Video

jNumber of streams: Up to 1

jCodec: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

jFPS (Frame Per Second):

From 320k240 to 1920k1080: 30 fps

Specifically at 1280k720: 60 fps

Audio

jNumber of streams: Up to 8

jFormat: MP3, MPEG, Dolby Digital, DTS,

PCM

jMulti channel:

Dolby Digital is possible.

MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion.

≥ DVD-R and DVD-R DL must conform to UDF 1.02 without

ISO9660 and UDF 1.5 with ISO9660.

≥ BD-R must conform to UDF 2.5.

≥ Some MKV file may not be played back, depending on the

video resolution and frame rate condition.

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Structures of still picture (JPEG) folders

Structure of folders that can be

played in this unit

in DVD-R/DVD-R DL/CD-R/CD-RW

Files inside a folder are displayed in the order they were

updated or taken.

You can play files on this unit by structure of folders as

shown below. However depending on the method of

writing data (writing software), play may not be in the order

you numbered the folders.

e.g.,

Root

P0000001.jpg

P0000002.jpg

Folder A

: Folder which can be displayed with this unit

¢¢¢: Numbers

P0000003.jpg

P0000004.jpg

P0000005.jpg

XXX: Letters

Folder B

¢¢¢: from 001 to 999

¢¢¢: from 100 to 999

P0000006.jpg

P0000007.jpg

P0000008.jpg

P0000009.jpg

XXXXX: 5 figures

¢¢¢¢: from 0001 to 9999

Folder C

XXXX: 4 figures

P0000010.jpg

P0000011.jpg

P0000012.jpg

Structure of MP3 folders

in DVD-R/DVD-R DL/CD-R/CD-RW

in BD-RE/DVD-RAM

≥ Folder structure is not displayed.

e.g.,

Prefix the file names with 3-digit numbers in the order you

want to play them.

e.g.,

Root

P0000001.jpg

001XXXX.mp3

P0000002.jpg

002XXXX.mp3

JPEG

001

Folder A

DCIM

003XXXX.mp3

004XXXX.mp3

005XXXX.mp3

XXXXX

XXXX.jpg

Folder B

006XXXX.mp3

007XXXX.mp3

008XXXX.mp3

009XXXX.mp3

DCIM

XXXXX

XXXX.jpg

Folder C

010XXXX.mp3

011XXXX.mp3

012XXXX.mp3

in SD card

Displays JPEG files in all folders.

≥ Folder structure is not displayed.

e.g.,

Structure of MKV folders

in BD-R/DVD-R/DVD-R DL/CD-R/CD-RW

Files inside a folder are displayed in the order they were

updated or taken.

e.g.,

Root

P0000001.jpg

P0000002.jpg

DCIM

Root

XXXXX

P0000001.mkv

XXXX.jpg

P0000002.mkv

Folder A

P0000003.mkv

P0000004.mkv

P0000005.mkv

Folder B

Folder A

P0000003.jpg

P0000004.jpg

P0000006.mkv

P0000007.mkv

P0000008.mkv

P0000009.mkv

Folder C

P0000010.mkv

P0000011.mkv

P0000012.mkv

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F ∑∑

H ∑∑

Indicators and screen

messages

(∑∑ stands for a number.)

¾A problem has occurred. (Numbers following the “F” or the

“H” will be different depending on the status of the unit) Turn

off the unit once, and turn it back on. Alternatively, turn off the

unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and the battery pack, and

attach them back again.

Indicators

The [Í] indicator flashes rapidly.

¾The unit has malfunctioned. Consult your dealer.

Cannot play.

¾You inserted an incompatible disc (Discs recorded in PAL

video, etc.). (> 6)

The [Í] indicator flashes slowly.

¾“Monitor” on LCD Menu is “Off” (no image).

Turn the unit off if you do not continue playing.

Cannot display on this unit.

¾You tried to play a non-compatible image. (> 31)

¾Re-insert the SD card.

The [Í] indicator and the [CHARGE] indicator flash

rapidly.

¾Update of the firmware did not complete successfully.

Perform the update again. (> 5)

No disc is inserted.

¾The disc may be upside down.

The [CHARGE] indicator flashes rapidly.

¾There is a problem with the battery pack. Turn the unit on and

check the message on the LCD. (> below)

$ This operation is not available.

¾Some operations are unsupported by the unit. For example;

j[BD-V]: During playback, reverse slow-motion or reverse

frame-by-frame is not possible.

The [CHARGE] indicator flashes slowly.

¾Battery pack charge is low. The unit will turn off automatically

after a few minutes.

$ This operation is prohibited by this disc.

¾Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform

search or skip when film previews and warning screens are

being played back.

Screen messages

Cannot read. Please check the disc.

¾Clean the disc. (> 5)

¾You inserted a disc that has not been finalized. (> 6)

ERROR U580

¾A problem has occurred with the battery pack. Consult your

dealer.

ERROR U581

¾The battery pack has been recharging but has failed to

recharge for some reason. Recharge again.

ERROR U582

¾You are recharging in a location that is too hot or too cold.

Recharge at normal temperature [i5 to i35 oC (i41 to i95

oF)].

ERROR U583

¾The battery pack is not compatible with this unit. Use a

battery pack that is compatible with this unit. (> 11)

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Before requesting service, please perform the

Power

No power.

¾Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (> 10)

¾The unit has protection circuitry that is activated if it becomes

too hot or too cold. The unit will not work if this occurs. Use

following steps.

Do you have the latest firmware installed?

Firmware updates may be released to correct operating

the unit between 5

C (41

F) and 35

C (95 oF).

irregularities that are discovered with certain movies. (> 5)

¾Hold down [POWER Í/I] for some time.

Make the following checks and visit our website

for more information.

For USA :

www.panasonic.com/help

Enter the model number.

¾The unit may not come on immediately after it is turned off.

Once the “BYE” display disappears, press [POWER Í/I] and

turn the unit on.

¾The unit can be turned on only when the unit’s screen is

open. (> 10)

Unit turns off automatically.

For Canada :

¾Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (> 10)

¾The unit turns off after it has been stopped for about

15 minutes (about 5 minutes when the unit is powered by the

battery pack) to conserve power (only when “Automatic

Standby (No Action)” in the Setup menu is set to “On”).

(> 29) Turn the unit on again.

¾Press [OFF TIMER] and the unit will be turned off

automatically. (> 12)

¾Safety devices may be operating.Press [POWER Í/I] and

turn the unit on.

http://www.panasonic.ca

Or visit our website to find a service center.

You can find a service center near you easily on our

website.

Other support information:

“Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto

Rico)” (> 42) or “Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR

CANADA)” (> 43).

¾When using VIERA Link (HDMI), the unit will be

automatically turned off if the TV is turned off. If VIERA Link

(HDMI) is not being used, set “VIERA Link” settings to “Off”.

(> 29)

¾If the screen is closed when the unit is turned on, the display

on the screen will disappear and the unit will be automatically

turned off. (> 10)

¾The power may turn off without the remaining battery charge

display flashing when the media is played back with the

battery pack low on charge. Playback after charging the

battery pack. (> 11)

The following do not indicate malfunction.

≥ Sound from the AC adaptor during recharging.

≥ The battery pack warming up when recharging or during

use.

≥ The surface and area around the unit becoming warm

when used for long periods.

Move the unit after waiting for 3 minutes after unplugging

the AC adaptor when it needs to be moved or maintained.

≥ Operating noises when the unit is turned on.

Safety devices may be operating when the unit does not

respond to operations.

Cannot charge or the [CHARGE] indicator fails to

light.

¾The charging time increases when the temperature is too hot

or too cold, and charging may not be possible under some

circumstances.

¾Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (> 10)

¾The battery pack is not compatible with this unit. Use a

battery pack that is compatible with this unit. (> 11)

Press [POWER Í/I] on the unit to turn it off.

If the unit is not turned off, hold down for approximately

3 seconds to force the power off.

Press [POWER Í/I] on the unit to turn it on.

If operation is still not possible after performing the

above operations, consult the dealer where the unit was

purchased.

Play time dramatically reduced after recharging.

¾The battery pack has reached the end of its service life.

[It can be recharged about 500 times (When “ECO-charge” is

set to “On”) or 300 times (When “ECO-charge” is set to

“Off”).]

To reset this unit

To return all settings other than some settings to

the factory preset.

¾Select “Yes” in “Restore Default Settings” in the Setup menu.

This returns all values in the Setup menu and the on-screen

menu, except for “On-screen Language”, “DVD-Video

Ratings” and “BD-Video Ratings” to the default settings.

(> 29)

To return all settings to the factory preset

¾Only when connecting the AC adaptor, reset the unit as

follows:

Press [POWER Í/I] on the unit to turn off the unit.

Press and hold [POWER Í/I] and [

RETURN] on the

unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds.

The unit will turn on and then turn off.

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LCD

No picture on the LCD.

¾Check connections. (> 10)

¾Select “On” in “Monitor”. (> 13)

¾Nothing is displayed on the LCD when “24p” of playback

setting is set to “On”. (> 25)

The unit is on but cannot be operated.

¾The unit can be operated only when the LCD screen is open.

(> 10)

¾Is the incorrect playback media or operation function

selected?

¾[MKV]: Images may not be output due to how files were

created. (> 31)

¾The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static

electricity or some other external factor. Turn the unit off and

then back to on. Alternatively, turn the unit off, disconnect the

power source (AC or battery pack), and then reconnect it.

¾Condensation has formed. Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to

evaporate.

The LCD is dark.

¾Select the appropriate picture quality mode. (> 13)

LCD pixels turn black or radiate different colors.

¾The LCD is constructed with precision technology so

99.99 % of the pixels are active, but of the remaining of

0.01 %, there are pixels that may be black or emit light

constantly. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.

Play fails to start even when [1] (PLAY) is pressed.

Play starts but then stops immediately.

¾Insert the media correctly with the label facing up. (> 13)

¾The media is dirty. (> 5)

¾You tried to play a blank media or unplayable media on this

unit. (> 6)

Picture is distorted.

¾The quality of video will lower on the screen of this unit when

No response when remote control buttons pressed.

¾The unit can be operated only when the LCD screen is open.

(> 10)

¾Check that the battery is installed correctly. (> 9)

¾The battery is depleted: Replace it with new one. (> 9)

¾Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and

operate. (> 9)

HDMI is connected. (> 21)

There is a lot of after-image when playing video.

¾Turn “3D NR” or “Integrated NR” off if it is on. (> 25)

A black band is displayed around the edge of the

screen.

The aspect ratio of the screen is abnormal.

¾Confirm the “TV Aspect” is set properly. (> 28)

Start up is slow.

It takes time before play starts.

¾Make sure that “Quick Start” is set to “On”. (> 29)

¾Start up takes time in the following situations.

jImmediately after a power failure or the AC adaptor is

connected.

Still pictures (JPEG) do not play back normally.

¾The images that were edited on the PC, such as Progressive

JPEG, etc., may not play back. (> 31)

jWhen the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.

Played back image is distorted or does not play

back correctly. ([AVCHD])

¾High definition video (transfer rate of 18 Mbps or faster)

cannot be played back correctly if it was recorded on a DVD

compatible to double speed or slower.

Cannot set “On” in “24p Output”.

¾Only when this unit is connected to a TV supporting 24p

output via an HDMI cable, you can set to “On”. (> 28)

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The 4:3 aspect ratio picture expands left and right.

Screen size is wrong.

Sound

¾Use the television to change the aspect. Refer to your

television’s operating instructions.

¾When using an HDMI cable, change “TV Aspect” type to “4:3

Pan & Scan”. (> 28)

No sound from the unit’s speaker.

¾The speaker is off if headphones are connected.

¾Turn up the volume. (> 14)

Cannot hear the desired audio type.

¾Press [AUDIO] to select the audio. (> 16)

¾[MKV]: Audio may not be output depending on how files were

created. (> 31)

No sound from other speakers.

¾Check all connections and settings. (> 21)

Cannot hear the desired audio type.

¾Audio may not be heard when more than 4 devices are

connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of

connected devices.

Cannot switch audio.

¾There are discs for which audio cannot be changed because

of how the disc was created.

Cannot switch audio.

Connection

The images from this unit do not appear on the

television.

¾When connecting an amplifier/receiver using an HDMI cable,

you cannot switch the audio if “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby

TrueHD” or “DTS” is set to “Bitstream”. Set “Dolby D/Dolby D

+/Dolby TrueHD” or “DTS” to “PCM”. (> 27)

Picture is distorted.

¾Make sure that the television is connected to HDMI AV OUT

terminal on this unit. (> 21)

¾Make sure that the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is

correct.

¾When “24p Output” is set to “On”, HDMI authentication takes

place where 24p images switch to other images, and a black

screen is displayed. (> 28)

Card

Music on an SD card cannot be played.

¾Data that can be played from an SD card are AVCHD,

MPEG2 and JPEG data. (> 7)

¾When “24p Output” is set to “On”, jittering may occur while

playing DVD-Video other than 24p images. In this case, turn

“24p Output” to “Off”. (> 28)

The contents of the card cannot be read.

¾The card is not compatible or the contents on the card may

be damaged. (> 7)

¾An incorrect resolution is selected in “HDMI Resolution”,

when the television is connected to HDMI AV OUT terminal.

Set the item again.

¾Turn off and then turn on the unit again.

¾Picture may not be seen when more than 4 devices are

connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of

connected devices.

Video is not output in high definition.

¾Confirm that the “HDMI Resolution” in the Setup menu is set

properly. (> 28)

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¾While the media is removed, press and hold [:] and

Other difficulties with playback

[SUB MENU ] on the unit at the same time for more than 5

Audio and video momentarily pause.

¾This occurs between playlist chapters or scenes ([AVCHD]).

¾When playing a title recorded on both layers, the unit

automatically switches between layers and plays the title in

the same way as a normal program. However, video and

audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching

layers.

seconds. “DVD-Video Ratings” and “BD-Video Ratings” will

return to the default settings.

The VIERA Link does not work.

¾Is the LCD screen open? (> 10)

The unit cannot be operated with the TV remote control in

any other condition.

¾When using the unit with only the battery pack, operate after

turning the unit on. (> 12)

BD-Video or DVD-Video is not played.

¾Ensure the disc is for the correct BD-Video region code or

DVD-Video region number, and is not defective. (> 7)

¾You have set a ratings level to limit BD-Video or DVD-Video

play. Change this setting. (> 26)

When a recorder or player etc. is operated with a

remote control, the unit is also simultaneously

operated.

¾Some BD-Video can only be output with HDMI.

When the unit’s remote control is operated, other

Panasonic recorders or players etc. are also

simultaneously operated.

Picture-in-picture is not played with BD-Video.

¾Confirm whether the disc supports picture-in-picture.

¾Change the remote control codes on the Panasonic

recorders or players.

Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be

selected.

¾The languages are not recorded on the media.

¾You may not be able to use the on-screen menu to change

the soundtrack and subtitles on some discs. Use the disc’s

menus to make changes. (> 14)

No subtitles.

¾Subtitles are not recorded on the media.

¾Turn the subtitles on. Set “Subtitle” on the on-screen menu to

“On”. (> 24)

Angle cannot be changed.

¾Angles can only be changed during scenes where different

angles are recorded.

The resume play function does not work.

¾The memorized position is cleared in the following instances:

j[∫] is pressed several times.

jThe disc or SD card is removed.

jThe unit is turned off due to such occurrences as power

outage, the removal of the AC adaptor or waste of the

battery pack’s remaining power when the unit is turned on.

¾The resume play function may not work depending on the

media.

¾[BD-V]: On BD-Video discs including BD-J, the resume play

function does not work.

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Playable disc:

BD-Video

BD-ROM:

BD-RE:

Specifications

Version 2

Version 3 (Single Layer, Dual Layer),

JPEG

Power supply:

DC 12 V (DC IN terminal)/

DC 7.2 V (Exclusive battery terminal)

Power consumption (using supplied AC adaptor):

Play Mode: Approx. 15 W (Unit only Approx. 12 W)

BD-R:

Version 2 (Single Layer, Dual Layer),

MKV^{*5, *6, *7}

Recharge mode (Quick Start “Off”):

Recharge mode (Quick Start “On”):

Standby mode (Quick Start “Off”):

[For[U.S.A.]

Approx. 18 W

Approx. 22 W

DVD-RAM:

DVD Video Recording format^*3,

AVCHD format, JPEG

DVD-R/DVD-R DL: DVD-Video format^*1, DVD-Video

Recording format^{*1, *3}, AVCHD format^*1,

JPEG^*2, MP3^*2, MKV^{*2, *4, *6, *7}

Approx. 0.3 W

Approx. 0.4 W

[For[Canada]

Standby mode (Quick Start “On”):

[For[U.S.A.]

DVD-RW:

DVD-Video format^*1, DVD-Video

Recording format^{*1, *3}, AVCHD format^*1

Video^*1, AVCHD format^*1

DVD-Video format

Approx. 4 W

Approx. 4.5 W

[For[Canada]

+R/+RW/+R DL:

DVD-Video:

CD-Audio:

AC adaptor:

CD-DA

Power source:

Power consumption:

DC output:

AC 110 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

36 W

CD-R/CD-RW:

CD-DA, JPEG^*2, MP3^*2, MKV^{*2, *6, *7}

12 V, 2000 mA

SD card:

SD Memory Card^*8formatted FAT12, FAT16, FAT32^*9, exFAT^*10

JPEG, AVCHD format, MPEG-2

Car DC Adaptor:

DC output:

12 V, 2 A (Vehicle with 12 V battery only)

JPEG^*11

Pixels:

Battery pack (lithium ion):

Voltage:

DY-DB20 (supplied)

7.2 V

34 to 8192

8192

Sub Sampling:

Maximum numbers of folders

≥ BD-RE, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL

SD card, CD-R, CD-RW:

Maximum numbers of files

≥ BD-RE, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL

SD card, CD-R, CD-RW:

4:2:2, 4:2:0

Capacity (Minimum):

4200 mAh

Dimensions (WkDkH)

(excluding protrusions and battery):

500

238 mm (W)k188.3 mm (D)k52.7 mm (H)

(9 ³/₈qk7 ¹³

₃₂qk2 ¹/₁₆q

)

Mass:

(including battery

(without battery

10000

)

Approx. 1376 g (48.52 oz)

Approx. 1143 g (40.30 oz)

MP3:

Compression rate:

Sampling rate:

)

32 kbps to 320 kbps

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Operating temperature range:

5 to

oC (i

41 to

95 oF)

Operating humidity range: 10 to 80 % RH (no condensation)

AVCHD (H.264):

File format:

AVCHD format V1.0

LCD screen:

8.9q α-Si, TFT wide-screen LCD (1024k600kRGB)

HDMI:

480p (525p) / 1080i (1125i) / 720p (750p) /1080p (1125p)

This unit supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.

HDMI AUDIO/VIDEO output:

Number of terminals:

1 system

0.5 W i 0.5 W (8 ≠)

Speaker:

Output:

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Finalizing is necessary.

ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats),Joliet

This unit is compatible with multi-session.

This unit is not compatible with packet writing.

CPRM discs are not supported.

UDF1.02 without ISO9660, UDF1.5 with ISO9660

UDF2.5

Headphone output:

Output:

Number of terminals:

‡ 3.5 mm (1/8

) stereo mini jack

1 system

Pickup:

Wave length:

Maximum number of folders recognizable: 300 folders. (including the

root folder)

405 nm/660 nm/780 nm (BD/DVD/CD)

Laser power:

[For[U.S.A.]

Maximum number of files recognizable: 200 files.

MPEG-4 AVC(H.264) profile is up to High Profile, Level 4.

AAC-LC, MP3 and Dolby Digital audio can be decoded.

includes SDHC, SDXC card

includes miniSD Card (need a miniSD Adaptor.)

includes microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Card (need a microSD

Adaptor.)

CLASS II/CLASS II/CLASS I (BD/DVD/CD)

[For[Canada]

CLASS 1M/CLASS 1M/CLASS 1M (BD/DVD/CD)

Not support long file name

^*10SDXC only

^*11Motion JPEG not supported

≥ Useable capacity will be less. (SD Card)

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Licenses

This product incorporates the following software:

(1) the software developed independently by or for

Panasonic Corporation,

Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems,

Inc. in the United States and other countries.

(2) the software owned by third party and licensed to

Panasonic Corporation,

(3) the software licensed under the GNU General Public

License, Version 2 (GPL v2),

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby

and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

(4) the software licensed under the GNU LESSER General

Public License, Version 2.1 (LGPL v2.1) and/or,

(5) open sourced software other than the software licensed

under the GPL v2 and/or LGPL v2.1

For the software categorized as (3) and (4), please refer to

the terms and conditions of GPL v2 and LGPL v2.1, as the

case may be at

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 the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS 2.0+

Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc.

This item incorporates copy protection technology that is

protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property

rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and

disassembly are prohibited.

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html and

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.html.

In addition, the software categorized as (3) and (4) are

copyrighted by several individuals. Please refer to the

HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI

Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

http://www.am-linux.jp/dl/AWBPP11

The GPL/LGPL software is distributed in the hope that it will

be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the

implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio

license and VC-1 patent portfolio license for the personal and

non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in

compliance with the AVC Standard and VC-1 Standard

(“AVC/VC-1 Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC/VC-1 Video that

was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and

non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video

provider licensed to provide AVC/VC-1 Video. No license is

granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional

information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.

See http://www.mpegla.com.

At least three (3) years from delivery of products, Panasonic

will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact

information provided below, for a charge no more than our

cost of physically performing source code distribution, a

complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding

source code covered under GPL v2/LGPL v2.1.

Contact Information

[email protected]

HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

EZ Sync™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

Source code is also freely available to you and any other

member of the public via our website below.

http://www.am-linux.jp/dl/AWBPP11

For the software categorized as (5) includes as follows.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from

Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

This product includes software developed by the

OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.

(http://www.openssl.org/)

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of

Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

This product includes software developed by the

University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.

FreeType code.

SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

The Independent JPEG Group's JPEG software.

“DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing

Corporation.

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Film and video

Glossary

DVD-Video are recorded using either film or video. This unit

can determine which type has been used, then uses the most

suitable method of progressive output.

AVCHD

AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition video

cameras that can be used to record and play high-resolution

HD images.

Film: Recorded at 24 frames per second. (Recorded at 30

frames per second as well). Generally appropriate for

motion picture films.

Video: Recorded at 30 frames/60 fields per second.

Generally appropriate for TV drama programs or

animation.

BD-J

Some BD-Video discs contain Java applications, and these

applications are called BD-J. You can enjoy various interactive

features in addition to playing normal video.

Bitstream

Folder

This is the digital form of multi-channel audio data (e.g.,

5.1 channel) before it is decoded into its various channels.

This is a place on the disc or SD card where groups of data are

stored together. Additional folders can be created within

folders, and you can make detailed classifications depending

on the folder structure. (> 32)

Dolby Digital

This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby

Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these

signals can also be multi-channel audio.

Frames and fields

Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you

see on your television. Each frame consists of two fields.

Dolby Digital Plus

Multi-channel audio and higher audio quality is made possible

using Dolby Digital Plus. BD-Video supports up to 7.1 channel

output.



Dolby TrueHD

Dolby TrueHD is a very high quality audio format that

reproduces the studio master audio. BD-Video supports up to

7.1 channel output.

Frame

Field

≥ A frame still shows two fields, so there may be some blurring,

but picture quality is generally better.

≥ A field still shows less picture information so it may be

rougher, but there is no blurring.

Down-mixing

This is the process of remixing the multi-channel audio found

on some discs into fewer channels.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

HDMI is a digital interface for consumer electronic products.

Unlike conventional connections, it transmits uncompressed

digital video and audio signals on a single cable.

This surround system is used in many movie theaters. There is

good separation between the channels, so realistic sound

effects are possible.

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

DTS-HD

This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still

pictures. If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital

cameras, etc., the data will be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its

original size. The benefit of JPEG is less deterioration in picture

quality considering the degree of compression.

DTS-HD is a high-quality, sophisticated audio format used in

movie theaters. Previous DTS Digital Surround-compatible

equipment can play DTS-HD as DTS Digital Surround audio.

BD-Video supports up to 7.1 channel output.

≥ Original audio cannot be output from this unit.

LPCM (Linear PCM)

This is a type of PCM format.

These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found

on CDs.

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

This is a signal format achieved by improving the previous

DTS, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24 formats. It is compatible with

sampling frequency 96 kHz/48 kHz. BD-Video supports up to

7.1 channel output.

≥ Original audio cannot be output from this unit.

DTS-HD Master Audio

This is a lossless audio format and compatible with 96 kHz/

7.1ch or less. In addition, faithful reproduction of the master

audio is enabled using lossless audio encoding technology.

BD-Video supports up to 7.1 channel output.

≥ Original audio cannot be output from this unit.

Dynamic range

Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of

sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and

the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.

Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between

the loudest and softest sounds. This means you can listen at

low volumes but still hear dialog clearly.

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MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group)

A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding color

video.

MPEG2 is a compression standard used for DVD and satellite

based digital broadcasting.

1080i

In one high definition image, 1080 (1125) alternating scan lines

pass to create an interlaced image. Because 1080i (1125i)

more than doubles current television broadcasts of 480i, the

detail is much clearer and creates a more realistic and rich

image.

MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)

An audio compression method that compresses audio to

approximately one tenth of its size without any significant loss

of audio quality.

1080p

In one high definition image, 1080 (1125) scan lines pass at the

same time to create a progressive image. Since progressive

video does not alternate scan lines like interlace, there is a

minimal amount of screen flicker.

P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD)

This is a processor which makes use of an exclusive

Panasonic algorithm. Various processing is supported,

including a high-level conversion of the TV scanning format

from interlace to progressive and a high-level conversion of

standard resolution (480i or 576i) video signal to a 1080 High

Definition video signal.

24p

This is a progressive image recorded at a rate of 24 frames per

second (motion-picture film). Many BD-Video movie contents

are recorded in 24 frames/second in accordance with the film

materials.

Consequently, this unit is able to provide video of optimal

resolution to the connected TV.

720p

In one high definition image, 720 (750) scan lines pass at the

same time to create a progressive image. Since progressive

video does not alternate scan lines like interlace, there is a

minimal amount of screen flicker.

Pan&Scan/Letterbox

In general, DVD-Video are produced with the intention that they

be viewed on a widescreen television (16:9 aspect ratio), so

images often don’t fit regular (4:3 aspect ratio) televisions. Two

styles of picture, “Pan & Scan” and “Letterbox”, deal with this

problem.

Pan&Scan: The sides are cut off so the

picture fills the screen.

Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top

and bottom of the picture so the

picture itself appears in an

aspect ratio of 16:9.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

This is one format for converting analog audio into digital audio,

enabling you to enjoy digital audio with no hassle.

Picture-in-picture

This is a function of BD-Video that plays the primary video and

secondary video simultaneously. For instance, the function is

capable of playing the original movie as the primary video while

playing video commentary from the film director on a small

screen as a secondary video.

Progressive/Interlace

The video signal standard of NTSC has 480 interlaced (i) scan

lines, whereas progressive (p) scanning uses twice the number

of scan lines, and this is referred to as 480p. Using progressive

output, you can enjoy watching high resolution video.

Sampling frequency

Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound

wave (analog signal) samples taken at set periods into digits

(digital encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of

samples taken per second, so larger numbers mean more

faithful reproduction of the original sound.

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Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Blu-ray and DVD Products Limited Warranty

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED

UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”.

THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF

THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS

WARRANTY.

(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from

the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other

memory or recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but for

illustration only.)

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE

WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE

PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty

lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have

other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product

develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your

dealer or Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your

satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department

at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only)

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials

or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred

to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the

chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty

period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or

refurbished parts, (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent

value product, or (c) refund your purchase price. The decision to repair,

replace or refund will be made by the warrantor.

Product or Part Name

Parts

Labor

90 days

Blu-ray Disc Player, Portable Blu-ray

Disc Player

1 year

Blu-ray Home Theater System

DVD Player, Portable DVD Player

DVD Recorder

1 year

10 days

1 year

90 days

Rechargeable Batteries (pack), DVD-

RAM Disc (defective exchange)

Not

Applicable

Headphones, Accessories

90 days

Not

(in exchange for defective item)

Applicable

PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS

LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor.

During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. This

Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non-rechargeable

batteries, antennas, and cosmetic parts (cabinet). This warranty only

applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or

Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of

a new product which was not sold “as is”.

Customer Services Directory

(United States and Puerto Rico)

Mail-In Service

Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate

your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and

Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests

by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.panasonic.com/help

or, contact us via the web at:

For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please

ship the product prepaid to:

Panasonic Exchange Center

4900 George McVay Drive

Suite B

McAllen, TX 78503

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

You may also contact us directly at:

[email protected]

When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and send

it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. If

Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the package must be labeled

“Contains Lithium Ion Battery (No lithium metal)”. Damaged batteries are

prohibited from shipment by US Mail. Batteries must be securely

packed in a manner to prevent short-circuiting and a package cannot

contain more than 3 Lithium Ion batteries. Include a letter detailing the

complaint, a return address and provide a daytime phone number where

you can be reached. A valid registered receipt is required under the

Limited Warranty.

1-800-211-PANA (7262)

Monday-Friday 9am-9pm,

Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm EST

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855

Accessory Purchases

(United States and Puerto Rico)

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE

PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES

RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF

PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE.

CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT

RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all

Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.pstc.panasonic.com

Or, send your request by E-mail to:

[email protected]

You may also contact us directly at:

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or

workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or

cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages

which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products

not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents,

misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty

installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls,

improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage,

modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use

such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the

product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or

other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)

(Monday-Friday 9am-9pm EST)

Panasonic Service and Technology Company

20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

(We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express,

and Personal Checks)

For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277

As of November 2009

User memo:

The model number and serial number of this product can be found

on either the back or the bottom of the unit.

Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future

reference.

DATE OF PURCHASE ________________________________

DEALER NAME _____________________________________

DEALER ADDRESS __________________________________

__________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER _______________________________

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

DMP-B200

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Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3

PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY

Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and for a

period as stated below from the date of original purchase agrees to, at its option either (a) repair your product with new or

refurbished parts, (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product, or (c) refund your purchase price. The decision

to repair, replace or refund will be made by Panasonic Canada Inc.

Technics Audio Product - One (1) year, parts and labour

Panasonic BD/DVD Product - One (1) year, parts and labour

Panasonic Audio Receivers - One (1) year, parts and labour

Home Theater Systems Product - One (1) year, parts and labour

This warranty is given only to the original purchaser, or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift, of a Panasonic brand

product mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada, which product

was not sold “as is”, and which product was delivered to you in new condition in the original packaging.

IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE HEREUNDER, A PURCHASE RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF

OF DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE, SHOWING AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear

or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused

by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc., or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling,

misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance,

power line surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office,

restaurant, or other business or rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer, or damage that is

attributable to acts of God.

Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty.

THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL

PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM

THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY. (As

examples, this warranty excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the Authorized Servicer, loss of or damage to media or

images, data or other memory or recorded content. This list of items is not exhaustive, but for illustration only.)

In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or the

exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable. This warranty gives you specific

legal rights and you may have other rights which vary depending on your province or territory.

WARRANTY SERVICE

For product operation and information assistance, please contact:

PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE

Customer Care Centre:

Telephone #: 1-800-561-5505

Fax #: (905) 238-2360

Email link: “Support # contact us # email” on www.panasonic.ca

PRODUCT REPAIRS

Please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre.

Link: “Support # Panasonic Servicentre^®locator” on www.panasonic.ca

IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE

Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.

Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original purchase.

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Index

A Audio

Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Q Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

R Restore Default Settings . . . . . . 29

Resume play function . . . . . . . . 15

S Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

L Language

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 26

Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 26

AVCHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 40

C Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

F File format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Firmware update . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

On-screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Soundtrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Subtitle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 26

V VIERA Link™

“HDAVI Control™” . . . . . . . . . . 22

P Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Pop-up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

24p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 28

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the

European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.

If you wish to discard this product, please contact

your local authorities or dealer and ask for the

correct method of disposal.

Panasonic Consumer Electronics

Company, Division of Panasonic

Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus,

New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive

Mississauga, Ontario

L4W 2T3

www.panasonic.ca

http://www.panasonic.com

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