Panasonic DMP BD77 User Manual

Owner’s Manual  
Blu-ray DiscTM Player  
Model No. DMP-BD871  
DMP-BD87  
DMP-BD77  
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in this Owner’s Manual are of DMP-BD871 for U.S.A.  
Thank you for purchasing this product.  
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.  
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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Table of contents  
WARNING  
Unit  
Getting started  
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,  
Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.  
Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.  
Use only the recommended accessories.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . 2  
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Unit and media care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Playable media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Do not remove covers.  
Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified  
service personnel.  
AC power supply cord  
Install this unit so that the power cord can be unplugged from the  
socket outlet immediately if any problem occurs.  
Connections & Settings  
STEP 1 : Connecting to a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
STEP 2 : Connecting to  
an amplifier/receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
STEP 3 : Connecting to the network . . . . . . . 9  
STEP 4 : Connecting to  
CAUTION  
Unit  
This unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or  
performance of procedures other than those specified herein may  
result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on  
this unit.  
an AC power source. . . . . . . . . . . 10  
STEP 5 : Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Placement  
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,  
Playback  
Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in  
another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.  
Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers,  
tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.  
Do not place the unit on amplifiers/receivers or equipment that  
may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.  
Inserting or removing media . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
HOME menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Multi User Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Enjoying Network Service  
Batteries  
Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage, which can  
damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.  
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only  
with the type recommended by the manufacturer.  
When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities  
or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.  
Do not mix old and new batteries or different types at the same  
time.  
(NETFLIX, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Home Network feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
“HDMI CEC”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Settings  
Do not heat or expose to flame.  
Option menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for  
a long period of time with doors and windows closed.  
Do not take apart or short circuit.  
Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.  
Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.  
Reference  
Remove batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a  
long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.  
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Supplemental information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Precautions of Wireless LAN connection. . . 32  
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 38  
Referencia rápida en español  
(Spanish Quick Reference) . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover  
Restriction on use of unauthorized  
copied content (> 33)  
About Firmware updates (> 13)  
(Inside of product)  
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Accessories  
Unit and media care  
Check the supplied accessories before using this  
unit.  
Clean this unit with a soft, dry  
cloth  
Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to  
clean this unit.  
Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully  
read the instructions that came with the cloth.  
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Remote control  
(N2QAYB000734)  
Batteries for remote control  
[For_Canada]  
The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds  
to the English display on the unit.  
This unit’s lens  
Use the lens cleaner (not supplied) to clean the  
unit’s lens.  
Clean discs  
Product numbers provided in this Owner’s Manual correct  
as of December 2011. These may be subject to change.  
DO NOT  
DO  
Using the remote control  
Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the  
remote control.  
Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.  
Disc handling precautions  
Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent  
scratches or fingerprints on the disc.  
Do not attach labels or stickers to discs.  
Do not use disc cleaning sprays, benzine,  
thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or  
any other solvent.  
Do not use the following discs:  
R6/LR6, AA  
(Alkaline or manganese batteries)  
– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed  
stickers or labels (rented discs, etc).  
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.  
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart  
shapes.  
Point it at the remote control signal sensor on this  
unit. (> 7)  
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. (> 27, “To return all settings to the  
factory preset.”)  
The operation history may be recorded in the  
memory of this unit.  
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Playable media  
Type  
Logo examples  
Type detail  
BD-Video  
BD-RE  
Playable contents  
Video  
Video, JPEG  
Video, MKV  
BD  
BD-R  
DVD-Video  
DVD-R  
Video  
Video, AVCHD  
MKV, JPEG, FLAC,  
MP3, WAV  
DVD  
DVD-R DL  
DVD-RW  
Video, AVCHD  
Music [CD-DA]  
+R/+RW/+R DL  
Music CD  
CD  
MKV, JPEG,  
FLAC, MP3,  
Music [CD-DA], WAV  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
MP4, MPEG, MKV,  
JPEG, FLAC,  
MP3, WAV  
USB devices  
(up to 2 TB)  
USB  
See pages 6 and 33 for more information on the types of content that can be played.  
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Discs that cannot be played in  
this unit  
Music CD  
Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not  
conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control  
CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.  
Any other disc that is not specifically  
supported or previously described.  
The digital audio content side of a DualDisc  
does not meet the technical specifications of  
the Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format  
so playback may not be possible.  
DVD-RAM  
Super Audio CD  
Photo CD  
DVD-Audio  
Video CD and Super Video CD  
WMA discs  
All types of DivX discs  
PAL discs  
USB device  
This unit does not guarantee connection with all  
USB devices.  
This unit does not support USB device charging.  
HD DVD  
FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS file systems  
are supported.  
BD-Video discs recorded at a rate of 50 fields/sec  
This unit supports USB2.0 High Speed.  
This unit supports an HDD formatted in FAT32  
and NTFS. If the HDD is not recognized the  
power to the HDD may not be supplied. Supply  
power from an external source.  
Region management information  
BD-Video  
This unit can play BD-Video discs supporting the  
region code “A”.  
Example:  
It may not be possible to play the above media in some  
cases due to the type of media, the condition of the  
recording, the recording method and how the files were  
created.  
DVD-Video  
The producers of the disc can control how discs are  
played, so you may not always be able to control play as  
described in this Owner’s Manual. Read the disc’s  
instructions carefully.  
This unit can play DVD-Video discs supporting  
the region number “1” or “ALL”.  
Example:  
1
2
1
ALL  
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Finalize  
DVD-R/RW/R DL, +R/+RW/+R DL and CD-R/RW  
recorded by a recorder, etc. needs to be finalized  
by the recorder to play on this unit. Please refer to  
the recorder’s instructions.  
BD-Video  
This unit supports high bit rate audio (Dolby  
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High  
Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio)  
adopted in BD-Video.  
If “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” is set to  
“PCM”, the maximum possible number of Dolby  
sound is 2ch PCM. (> 23)  
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Control reference guide  
1
2
Turn the unit on and off  
TV operation buttons  
11  
You can operate the Panasonic TV through  
the unit’s remote control (Depending on the  
TV these buttons may not work.).  
1
2
[Í  
TV] : Turn the television on and off  
12  
[AV] : Switch the input select  
[i j VOL] : Adjust the volume  
Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers  
Cancel  
13  
3
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
14  
4
5
Select audio (> 16)  
15  
Basic playback control buttons (> 16)  
Show status messages (> 17)  
Show Pop-up menu/Top menu (> 17)  
Show Option menu (> 21)  
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10 Colored buttons  
Used for various purposes depending on the  
display.  
7
8
16  
17  
11 Transmit the remote control signal  
12 Open or close the disc tray (> 14)  
13 Show NETFLIX screen (> 18)  
14 Switch on/off Secondary Video  
(Picture-in-picture) (> 22)  
18  
19  
20  
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15 Show Setup menu (> 23)  
16 Exit the menu screen  
10  
17 Show the selection screen of network  
features (> 18)  
18 Show HOME menu (> 14)  
19 [3, 4, 2, 1] : Move the highlight for selection  
[OK] : Confirm the selection  
(;1) : Frame-by-frame (> 16)  
20 Return to previous screen  
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2
3
4
5
6 7  
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Standby/on switch (Í/I) (> 11)  
5
Remote control signal sensor  
Distance: Within approx. 7 m (23 feet)  
Angle: Approx. 20e up and down, 30e left and  
right  
Stop (> 16)  
Start play (> 16)  
Press to switch the unit from on to standby  
mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit  
is still consuming a small amount of power.  
Disc tray (> 14)  
USB port (> 14)  
Display (> 31)  
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3
4
6
7
8
Open or close the disc tray (> 14)  
Rear panel terminals (> 8–10)  
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STEP 1 : Connecting to a TV  
Perform either one of the following connections in accordance with your TV input terminal.  
Before making any connections, we recommend that you temporarily disconnect all the units from AC  
power.  
Do not connect video signals through a video recorder. Due to copy guard protection the picture may  
not be displayed properly.  
Use the High Speed HDMI cables. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. It is recommended  
that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. When outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI cables 5.0  
meters (16.4 ft.) or less.  
Recommended part number (High Speed HDMI Cable):  
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.  
HDMI AV OUT (High quality)  
HDMI IN  
HDMI cable  
VIDEO OUT (Standard quality)  
VIDEO IN  
L
AUDIO IN  
R
Audio/Video cable  
Connect terminals of the same color.  
STEP 2 : Connecting to an amplifier/receiver  
HDMI cable  
HDMI cable  
HDMI OUT  
(ARC)  
HDMI IN  
(ARC)  
HDMI IN  
Amplifier/receiver  
Set “Digital Audio Output” (> 23).  
When using the TV or amplifier/receiver that does not have the indication of “(ARC)”  
(non-ARC-compatible) on the HDMI terminal, in order to enjoy TV’s sound by amplifier/receiver it is  
also required to connect the amplifier/receiver and TV using an optical digital cable.  
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STEP 3 : Connecting to the network  
The following services can be used when this unit is connected to broadband.  
Firmware can be updated (> 13)  
You can enjoy BD-Live (> 17)  
You can enjoy Network Service (> 18)  
You can access other devices (Home Network) (> 19)  
For details about connection method, refer to the instructions supplied with the connected equipment.  
Wireless LAN connection  
[BD871] [BD87] : Wireless LAN is built in. (There is no need to connect a Wireless LAN Adaptor.)  
[BD77] : Connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor DY-WL5 (optional). Only DY-WL5 can be used.  
Read the operating instructions for DY-WL  
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thoroughly when using it.  
[BD871] [BD87]  
[BD77]  
Internet  
Wireless router, etc.  
For up-to-date compatibility information on your wireless router refer to  
(This site is in English only.)  
For additional information about this unit refer to  
The unit is not compatible with public wireless LAN services provided in airports, stations, cafes, etc.  
See page 32 for the precautions of wireless LAN connection.  
LAN cable connection  
LAN Cable  
Broadband router, etc.  
Internet  
Use category 5 or above straight LAN cables (STP) when connecting to peripheral devices.  
Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN terminal can damage the unit.  
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STEP 4 : Connecting to an AC power source  
To a household AC outlet  
This unit consumes a small amount of AC power (> 32) even when turned off. In the interest of  
power conservation, if you will not be using this unit for an extended period of time, it can be  
disconnected.  
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STEP 5 : Settings  
Easy Network Setting  
Easy Setting  
After completing “Easy Setting”, you can perform  
“Easy Network Setting”.  
After connecting your new player for the first time  
and pressing [Í], a screen for the basic settings  
will appear.  
Wired connection  
Select “Wired” and press [OK].  
Preparation  
Turn on the television and select the  
appropriate video input on the television.  
Easy Network Setting  
Select a connection mode.  
Current setting  
Wired  
1 Press [Í].  
Setup screen appears.  
2 Follow the on-screen instructions and  
apply the settings.  
Wired  
Wireless  
OK  
RETURN  
You can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Easy  
Setting” in the Setup menu. (> 25)  
Follow the on-screen instructions to apply your  
connection settings.  
Wireless connection  
Preparation  
Obtain your network name (> 12, SSID).  
If your wireless connection is encrypted,  
please be sure that you know your  
encryption key (password).  
[BD77] : If “Wireless LAN Adaptor is not connected.”  
is displayed, check that the Wireless LAN Adaptor is  
fully inserted. Alternatively, disconnect and reconnect  
it. If there is still no change in the display, consult  
your dealer for advice.  
1 Select “Wireless” and press [OK].  
2 Select “Search for wireless network” or  
“WPS (PUSH button method)” and press  
[OK], then follow the on-screen  
instructions and apply the settings.  
Wireless Settings  
Select a connection method.  
Please refer to the operating instructions of your wireless  
access point about connection methods.  
Search for wireless network  
WPS (PUSH button method)  
“WPS (PUSH button method)”  
If you are using a wireless router that supports  
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected SetupTM), you can easily  
perform the settings.  
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To enter your network name (SSID) manually  
If your network name (SSID) is not displayed in  
step 1, follow these steps.  
“Search for wireless network”  
The available wireless networks will be displayed.  
1
Select your network name and press [OK].  
If your network name is not displayed,  
search again by pressing the [R] button on  
the remote control. Stealth SSID will not be  
displayed, in this case enter manually.  
1
To display the network name (SSID) input  
screen :  
While displaying the HOME menu, press  
[SETTINGS] > select “Network” > [OK] >  
select “Network Settings” > [OK] > select  
“Wireless Settings” > [OK] > select  
“Connection Setting” > [OK] > select  
“Manual setting” > [OK]  
Connection Settings  
Select a wireless network for connection.  
SSID  
Reception  
2
Press [OK] to select “SSID” and enter your  
SSID.  
XXXXXXXXXX  
XXXXXXXXXX  
XXXXXXXXXX  
XXXXXXXXXX  
XXXXXXXXXX  
XXXXXXXXXX  
XXXXXXXXXX  
Wireless Settings  
Enter your network name (SSID) to connect.  
OK  
Search again  
OPTION  
RETURN  
SSID  
Set  
When your wireless network is encrypted  
2
Press [OK] to select “Encryption Key”.  
If your wireless network is encrypted, go to step  
2.  
Wireless Settings  
Enter the encryption key (password) of the wireless network.  
Refer to the operating instructions of the hub or router.  
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a standard that facilitates  
settings relating to the connection and security of wireless  
Encryption Key  
LAN devices. To see whether your wireless router supports  
WPS, check the wireless router operating instructions.  
You can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Easy  
Network Setting” in the Setup menu. (> 24)  
Set  
You can redo these settings individually using “Network  
Settings”. (> 24)  
Do not use this unit to connect to any wireless network for  
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Enter your encryption key (password).  
Encryption Key (Password)  
which you do not have usage rights.  
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During automatic searches in a wireless network  
environment, wireless networks (SSID*) for which you  
do not have usage rights may be displayed; however,  
using these networks may be regarded as illegal access.  
After performing network settings on this unit, the settings  
(encryption level, etc.) of the wireless router might change.  
When you have trouble getting online on your PC, perform  
the network settings on your PC in accordance with the  
settings of wireless router.  
Shift  
Delete  
Finish  
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Space  
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Symbols  
Alphanumeric  
Other Characters  
OK  
RETURN  
Please be aware that connecting to a network without  
encryption may result in the content of the communication  
being illegitimately viewed by a third party, or the leaking of  
data such as personal or secret information.  
* SSID:  
An SSID (Service Set IDentification) is a name used by  
wireless LAN to identify a particular network.  
Transmission is possible if the SSID matches for both  
devices.  
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Reprogramming the  
remote control  
Firmware updates  
Occasionally, Panasonic may release updated  
firmware for this unit that may add or improve the  
way a feature operates. These updates are  
available free of charge.  
If you have more than one Panasonic player/  
recorder and the remote control operates both  
products at once, you will need to change the  
remote control code to prevent this occurrence.  
(> 26, “Remote Control Code”)  
This unit is capable of checking the firmware  
automatically when connected to the Internet via  
a broadband connection.  
When a new firmware version is available, the  
following message is displayed.  
New firmware is available.  
Please update firmware in Setup.  
To update the firmware  
Press [HOME] > press [SETTINGS] > select  
“System” > [OK] > select “Firmware Update”  
> [OK] > select “Update Now” > [OK]  
DO NOT DISCONNECT the unit from the AC  
power or perform any operation while the update  
takes place.  
After the firmware is installed, “FIn” will be  
displayed on the unit’s display. Unit will restart  
and the following screen will be displayed.  
The firmware was updated.  
Current Version: x.xx  
OK  
RETURN  
If downloading on this unit fails or this unit is not  
connected to the Internet, then you can download the  
latest firmware from the following website and burn it  
to a CD-R to update the firmware.  
(This site is in English only.)  
To show the firmware version on this unit.  
(> 26, “Firmware Version Information”)  
Downloading will require several minutes. It may take  
longer or may not work properly depending on the  
connection environment.  
If you do not want to check for the latest firmware version,  
set “Automatic Update Check” to “Off”. (> 26)  
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Playback  
Inserting or removing  
media  
HOME menu  
Major functions of this unit can be operated from  
the HOME menu.  
Preparation  
Turn on the television and select the appropriate  
video input on the television.  
1 Press [Í] to turn on the unit.  
2 Press [OK] or [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the  
item.  
If there are any other items, repeat this step.  
When inserting a media item, ensure that it is  
facing the right way up.  
HOME  
Network  
Blu-ray Disc Player  
If you connect a Panasonic product with a USB  
connection cable, the setup screen may be  
displayed on the connected equipment. For  
details, refer to the instructions for the  
connected equipment.  
[BD77] : Use the front USB port when you  
connect a USB memory or a USB HDD. The  
USB port on the rear panel is only for the  
Photos  
Setup  
Music  
Videos  
Personalize  
1st user  
Videos/Photos/Music  
Wireless LAN Adaptor DY-WL  
(optional).  
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Play back the contents. (> 16)  
When multiple contents are  
recorded, select the types of  
contents or the title.  
Disc  
USB  
CAUTION  
Do not place objects in front of the unit. The disc  
tray may collide with objects when it is opened,  
and this may cause malfunction.  
Network  
Network  
Service  
Displays the Home screen of  
Network Service. (> 18)  
DLNA Client (> 19)  
Home  
Network  
Media Renderer (> 19)  
Setup  
Player  
Settings  
(> 23)  
USB  
Management  
(> 17)  
Changes the background of  
HOME menu.  
Wallpaper  
To show the HOME menu  
Press [HOME].  
Items to be displayed may vary with the media.  
Where necessary, set “Mixed Data Disc Option” when  
using a disc with both data files (MP3, JPEG, MKV, etc.)  
and Video (BDAV and AVCHD). (> 26)  
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Multi User Mode  
Personalizing a new user  
Multi User Mode is a function that enables  
switching of multiple settings easily.  
Up to 4 people can use the unit with their own  
settings.  
1 Press [HOME].  
2 Press a colored button that indicates new  
user personalization.  
The following settings can be personalized.  
The user icon  
The wallpaper of Home menu  
The picture settings (> 21, 23)  
3 Select an item and change the settings  
according to the indications.  
The following items can be set.  
Input  
Personalize a user name.  
Nickname  
HOME  
User 1  
A
Personalize a user icon.  
Network  
Blu-ray Disc Player  
Select from illustrations  
Photos  
Setup  
Music  
The image can be selected from  
prepared illustrations.  
Select Icon  
Videos  
Create from Photos  
User 1  
Personalize  
2nd user  
You can select a photo in  
recording media as an icon.  
(> 21, “Icon Personalization”)  
B
A
B
The user name and icon currently selected  
Personalize a new user and switch the  
users with colored buttons.  
Personalize a background of the  
Home menu.  
Select  
Wallpaper  
Other than prepared wallpapers,  
you can also select a photo in  
recording media as a wallpaper.  
(> 21, “Wallpaper”)  
4 Select “Confirm” and press [OK].  
To change the personalized user information  
Select “Edit User Information” from Setup menu.  
(> 26)  
Switching the user  
Press the colored buttons in the Home menu  
to switch to the user corresponding to the  
button.  
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Playback  
Operations during playback  
1 Insert the media.  
Following functions may not work depending on  
the media and contents.  
Playback starts depending on the media.  
Stop  
2 Select the item to play and press [OK].  
Repeat this procedure if necessary.  
Press [STOP].  
The stopped position is memorized.  
Resume play function  
DISCS CONTINUE TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE  
DISPLAYED. Press [STOP] when you have finished  
playback to protect the unit’s motor, your television screen  
and so on.  
Press [1PLAY] to restart from this position.  
The position is cleared if the tray is opened or  
you press [STOP] several times to display  
“StOP” on the unit’s display.  
On BD-Video discs including BD-J, the  
resume play function does not work.  
MKV: Successive play is not possible.  
It is not possible to play back AVCHD and MPEG2 video  
which have been dragged and dropped, copied and pasted  
to the media.  
To save on electricity, the power is turned off automatically  
if there is no button operation for about 30 minutes when  
not playing back (such as when paused, displaying the  
menu, displaying still pictures, etc.). (Compatible with  
ENERGY STAR)  
Pause  
Press [;PAUSE].  
Press [;PAUSE] again or [1PLAY] to restart play.  
Search/Slow-motion  
Search  
While playing, press [SEARCH6] or  
[SEARCH5].  
Music and MP3: The speed is fixed to a single step.  
Slow-motion  
While paused, press [SEARCH5].  
The speed increases up to 5 steps.  
Press [1PLAY] to revert to normal playback  
speed.  
Skip  
While playing or paused, press [:] or [9].  
Skip to the title, chapter or track.  
Frame-by-frame  
While paused, press [1] (;1).  
Press and hold to change in succession  
forward.  
Press [1PLAY] to revert to normal playback  
speed.  
Changing audio  
Press [AUDIO].  
You can change the audio channel number or  
soundtrack language, etc.  
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Displaying menus and  
playback information  
Enjoying BD-Live  
With “BD-Live” discs, you can enjoy bonus  
contents that use Internet access.  
For this BD-Live function, connection of a USB  
device is necessary along with Internet connection.  
Show top menu/pop-up  
menu  
Press [POP-UP MENU/TOP MENU].  
Select the item and press [OK].  
1 Perform network connection and settings.  
(> 9, 11)  
2 Connect a USB device with 1 GB or more  
free space.  
Show the status messages  
The USB device is used as the local storage.  
While playing, press [STATUS].  
The status messages give you information about  
what is currently being played. Each time you  
press [STATUS], the display information may  
change or will disappear from the screen.  
Depending on media and contents, the display  
may change or may not appear.  
3 Insert the disc.  
Deleting data on the USB device  
Select “USB Management” in the Home menu  
(> 14), then select “BD-Video Data Erase” and  
press [OK].  
e.g., BD-Video  
A
B
BD (Video)  
T1 C1 0:05.14  
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.  
Play  
0:20.52  
D
C
“BD-Live Internet Access” may need to be changed for  
certain discs (> 25).  
A
B
C
D
T: Title, C: Chapter, PL: Playlist  
Elapsed time in the title  
Current position  
Slideshow  
Total time  
Play a slideshow of photos and make various  
settings during the playback.  
e.g., JPEG  
1 / 26  
Date  
Size  
11/12/2007  
500 x 375  
1 Insert the media.  
2 Select “Photos”.  
Manufacturer  
Equipment  
3 Select an item and press [G].  
The following items can be set.  
Start the slideshow.  
Start  
Slideshow  
You can display still pictures in  
the selected folder one by one at  
a constant interval.  
Display  
Interval  
Change the display interval.  
Transition  
Effect  
Select the effect when sliding  
pictures.  
Set whether to repeat the  
slideshow.  
Repeat Play  
Still pictures displayed as “  
with this unit.  
” cannot be played back  
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Enjoying Network  
Service  
Set “Network Service Lock” in “Ratings”, when restricting  
the use of Network Service. (> 25)  
If using slow Internet connection, the video may not be  
displayed correctly. A high-speed Internet service with a  
speed of at least 6 Mbps is recommended.  
Be sure to update the firmware when a firmware update  
notice is displayed on the screen. If the firmware is not  
updated, you may not be able to use Network Service  
function properly. (> 13)  
Network Service home screen is subject to change without  
notice.  
The services through Network Service are operated by  
their respective service providers, and service may be  
discontinued either temporarily or permanently without  
notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no warranty for the  
content or the continuity of the services.  
(NETFLIX, etc.)  
You can enjoy Network Service.  
Network Service provides a variety of  
selected Internet services such as the  
following.  
Online movie rental service  
Video browsing service  
All features of websites or content of the service may not  
be available.  
Some content may be inappropriate for some viewers.  
Some content may only be available for specific countries  
and may be presented in specific languages.  
Network Service  
*
Settings  
Internet  
*
Images are for illustration purposes, contents may change  
without notice.  
Preparation  
Network connection (> 9)  
Network setting (> 11)  
1 Press [NETWORK].  
NETFLIX can be accessed directly by  
pressing [NETFLIX] button.  
2 Press [1] to select “Network Service”.  
3 Select the item and press [OK].  
To exit from Network Service  
Press [EXIT] or [HOME].  
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Home Network feature  
Using the Digital Media  
Controller  
You can use the smartphone, etc. as the Digital  
Media Controller (DMC) to play back contents  
from DLNA server on the Renderer (this unit).  
Playing back contents on  
the DLNA server  
You can share photos, videos and music stored in  
the DLNA Certified media server (PC with  
Windows 7 installed, smartphone, etc.) connected  
to your home network, and enjoy the contents  
with this player.  
Possible applications:  
*
Server  
Renderer  
*
Controller  
Server  
Player  
Preparation  
*
1
2
3
Perform network connection (> 9) and  
network settings (> 11) of this unit.  
Perform Home Network settings of the  
connected equipment.  
Add the contents and folder to the libraries of  
the Windows Media® Player or the  
smartphone, etc.  
Server  
+
Renderer  
Controller  
*
DMC compatible software should be installed.  
Preparation  
Perform steps 1 to 3. (> left)  
4
Perform the “Remote Device Settings”. (  
>
25)  
Playlist of Windows Media® Player can play  
back only the contents that are stored in the  
libraries.  
You can register up to 16 devices.  
1 Press [HOME].  
2 Select “Network”.  
3 Select “Home Network”.  
4 Select “Media Renderer”.  
5 Operate the DMC compatible devices.  
1 Press [HOME].  
2 Select “Network”.  
3 Select “Home Network”.  
4 Select “DLNA Client”.  
To exit from Media Renderer screen  
Press [HOME].  
The list can be updated by pressing [R] on  
the remote control.  
5 Select the equipment and press [OK].  
6 Select the item to play and press [OK].  
For more details, refer to the following website  
and the operating instructions for each of the  
equipment.  
(This site is in English only.)  
You may be able to use convenient  
functions depending on the content by  
pressing [OPTION].  
Control Panel is displayed once the  
playback starts. Press [OK] if the Control  
Panel is not displayed, and press  
[RETURN] to hide the Control Panel.  
Depending on the contents and the connected equipment,  
playback may not be possible.  
Items displayed in gray on the display cannot be played  
back by this unit.  
This unit can be played back via connected equipment only  
when controlled using DMC.  
To exit from Home Network  
Press [EXIT], [HOME] or [POP-UP MENU/TOP  
MENU].  
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“HDMI CEC”  
Power off link  
This unit supports HDMI CEC (Consumer  
Electronics Control).  
All connected equipment compatible with “HDMI  
CEC”, including this unit, automatically turns off  
when you switch the television off.  
You can use this function by connecting the  
equipment with an HDMI cable. See the  
operating instructions for connected  
equipment for operational details.  
Operation cannot be guaranteed on all HDMI CEC  
devices.  
Preparation  
1
2
3
Set “HDMI CEC” to “On” (> 26). (The default  
setting is “On”.)  
Set the “HDMI CEC” operations on the  
connected equipment (e.g., TV).  
Turn on all “HDMI CEC” compatible  
equipment and select this unit’s input channel  
on the connected TV so that the “HDMI CEC”  
function works properly.  
Also when the connection or settings are  
changed, repeat this procedure.  
Automatic input switching  
Power on link  
When play starts on the unit, the TV will  
automatically switch the input channel and the  
screen of this unit will be displayed.  
Additionally when the TV is off, the TV will  
automatically turn on.  
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Settings  
Option menu  
Operation Menu  
A variety of playback operations and settings can  
be performed from this menu.  
Soundtrack  
Available options differ depending on the playing  
contents and the condition of the unit.  
Show or change the soundtrack.  
Audio channel  
Select the audio channel number.  
About Multi User Mode  
: Settings of the items with this indication are  
saved by the respective users registered in the  
Home menu.  
Please refer to page 15 for details about user  
registration and switching.  
Subtitle  
Change the subtitle settings.  
Angle  
Select the number of the angle.  
1 Press [OPTION].  
When playing music, select “Playback  
Repeat Play  
Settings” and press [OK].  
(Only when the elapsed time is being displayed  
on the unit’s display.)  
Select the item that you want to repeat.  
The items displayed differ depending on the  
type of media.  
e.g., BD-Video  
Operation Menu  
Soundtrack  
1
ENG Dolby TrueHD M...  
Subtitle  
Select “Off” to cancel.  
Angle  
1
Repeat Play  
Status  
Off  
Shuffle  
Primary Video  
Secondary Video  
Top Menu  
MPEG-4 AVC  
Select whether or not to play random.  
Pop-up Menu  
Start Slideshow  
Start the slideshow.  
2 Select an item and change the settings.  
Status  
Show the status messages.  
To exit the screen  
Press [OPTION].  
Rotate Right  
Rotate Left  
Rotate the still picture.  
Regarding Language : (> 31)  
Wallpaper  
Set the still picture to the wallpaper of HOME  
menu. (> 14)  
Icon Personalization  
Set the still picture as your user icon. (> 15)  
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Video  
Video Settings  
The recording method of original video appears.  
Picture Mode  
Primary Video  
Select the picture quality mode during play.  
If you select “User”, you can change settings in  
“Picture Adjustment”.  
The recording method of original primary video  
appears.  
Secondary Video  
Picture Adjustment  
Specific picture quality settings can be performed.  
Select on/off of images. The  
recording method of original  
video appears.  
During search/slow-motion or  
frame-by-frame, only the  
primary video is displayed.  
Video  
Progressive  
Select the method of conversion for progressive  
output to suit the type of material being played.  
When the content is distorted change the  
settings from “Auto” to “Video”.  
Select on/off of audio and the  
language.  
Soundtrack  
Reset to Default Video Settings  
Return video settings to the factory preset.  
Top Menu  
Display Top Menu.  
Pop-up Menu  
Display Pop-up Menu.  
Menu  
Display Menu.  
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¾24p Output  
Setup menu  
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.  
When BD-Video images other than 24p are  
played, images are output at 60p.  
Change the unit’s settings if necessary. The settings  
remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.  
Some items in the Setup menu are common to  
the Option menu. You can get the same effect  
with both menus.  
24p : 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.  
About Multi User Mode  
: Settings of the items with this indication are  
saved by the respective users registered in the  
Home menu.  
Please refer to page 15 for details about user  
registration and switching.  
¾Deep Color Output  
This setting is for selecting whether to use Deep  
Color output when a television that supports  
Deep Color is connected.  
1 While displaying the HOME menu, press  
[SETTINGS].  
¾Contents 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.  
Player Settings  
Picture Mode  
Normal  
Video  
Picture Adjustment  
HDMI Output  
Audio  
Black Level Control  
Lighter  
Language  
Network  
Black Level Control  
Ratings  
System  
Select lighter or darker for adjusting the black  
level to the desired setting for picture  
enhancement.  
OK  
RETURN  
2 Select an item and change the settings.  
Audio  
To exit the screen  
Press [EXIT].  
Dynamic Range Compression  
You can listen at low volumes but still hear dialog clearly.  
(Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only)  
Video  
“Auto” is effective only when playing Dolby TrueHD.  
Picture Mode  
(> 22)  
Digital Audio Output  
Press [OK] to show the following settings:  
Picture Adjustment  
(> 22)  
¾Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD  
¾DTS/DTS-HD  
HDMI Output  
Press [OK] to show the following settings:  
Select the audio signal to output.  
Select “PCM”, when the connected equipment  
cannot decode the respective audio format.  
This unit decodes the audio format and  
transmits to the connected equipment.  
¾HDMI 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.  
¢
Not making the proper settings may result in noise.  
If “Auto” is selected, the best suited output  
resolution to the connected television is  
automatically selected.  
To 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, the other  
equipment must also be 1080p compatible.  
¾BD-Video Secondary Audio  
Select whether or not to mix the primary and  
secondary audio (including the button click  
sound).  
If “Off” is selected, the unit outputs the primary  
audio only.  
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¾HDMI Audio Output  
This setting selects whether or not to output  
audio from HDMI.  
Network  
Easy Network Setting (> 11)  
Downmix  
Network Settings  
Select the downmix system of multi-channel to  
2-channel sound.  
Perform network-related settings individually.  
Press [OK] to show the following settings:  
Select “Surround encoded”, when the connected  
equipment supports the virtual surround function.  
¾LAN Connection Mode  
Select the LAN connection method.  
There is no effect on “Bitstream” via HDMI AV  
OUT.  
The audio will be output in “Stereo” in the  
following cases:  
– AVCHD playback  
– Playback of secondary audio (including the  
button click sound).  
¾Wireless Settings  
This allows the wireless router and connection  
settings to be set. Current connection settings  
and connection state can be checked.  
Connection Setting  
The wireless router connection wizard will be  
displayed.  
Language  
Audio Language  
Double Speed Mode Setting (2.4GHz)  
When a 2.4 GHz wireless format is used, this  
sets the connection speed.  
If you connect using the “Double Speed  
Mode (40MHz)”, 2 channels use the same  
frequency band, and there is consequently  
a greater risk of reception interference. This  
can cause the connection speed to drop or  
become unstable.  
Choose the language for audio.  
If “Original” is selected, the original language of  
each disc will be selected.  
Enter a code (> 31) when you select “Other  
¢¢¢¢”.  
Subtitle Language  
Choose the language for the subtitle.  
If “Auto” is selected and the language selected  
for “Audio Language” is not available, subtitles  
of that language will automatically appear if  
available on that disc.  
Enter a code (> 31) when you select “Other  
¢¢¢¢”.  
¾IP Address/DNS Settings  
This is for checking the state of the network  
connection and setting the IP address and  
DNS-related.  
Press [OK] to show the respective setting.  
¾Proxy Server Settings  
Menu Language  
This is for checking the state of connection with  
the Proxy server and performing settings.  
Press [OK] to show the respective setting.  
Choose the language for the disc menus.  
Enter a code (> 31) when you select “Other  
¢¢¢¢”.  
Subtitle Text  
Select a suitable item according to the language  
used for MKV subtitles text.  
This item is displayed only after playing back a file.  
On-screen Language  
Choose the language for menus and on-screen  
messages.  
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¾Network Drive Connection  
Ratings  
The following items use the same password.  
Don’t forget your password.  
It is possible to access the shared folder of  
equipment not compatible with DLNA, such as  
the Windows XP operating system, and play  
back video, still pictures, and music on this unit.  
For the setting and operation method of connected  
equipment, refer to the following Website.  
(This site is in English only.)  
DVD-Video Ratings  
Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.  
BD-Video Ratings  
Set an age limit of BD-Video play.  
¾Remote Device Settings (> 19)  
Network Service Lock  
You can restrict the usage of Network Service.  
Press [OK] to show the following settings:  
Remote Device Operation  
Enable to operate by DMC.  
If “On” is selected, “Quick Start” is fixed to “On”.  
System  
Easy Setting  
You can execute basic settings.  
Setting Unit Name  
Set the name of this unit to be displayed on  
the connected equipment.  
Display Settings  
Press [OK] to show the following settings:  
[BD871] [BD87] : With the default setting, the  
unit name will be displayed as “DMP-BD87”.  
¾TV Aspect  
Registration Type  
Allow connection to all the  
Set to match the type of television connected.  
When connected to a 4:3 aspect television and  
playing 16:9 ratio image:  
Auto  
equipment that is accessing  
this unit.  
Set the permission of the  
connection individually for the  
equipment that is accessing  
this unit.  
The sides are cut off  
so the picture fills  
the screen. When  
playing BD-Video,  
4:3 Pan &  
Scan  
Manual  
video is output as “4:3 Letterbox”.  
Remote Device List  
Black bands  
Registering/deregistering of the displayed  
equipment can be performed when “Manual”  
in “Registration Type” is selected.  
4:3  
Letterbox  
appear at the top  
and bottom of the  
picture.  
¾BD-Live Internet Access (> 17)  
When connected to a 16:9 widescreen  
television and playing 4:3 ratio image:  
You can restrict Internet access when BD-Live  
functions are used.  
If “Allow (Limited)” is selected, Internet  
access is permitted only for BD-Live contents  
which have content owner certificates.  
Video is displayed as a 4:3 ratio  
16:9  
image in the center of the screen.  
Video is displayed as a  
16:9 Full  
horizontally stretched 16:9 image.  
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¾Screen Saver Function  
Remote Control Code  
This is to prevent burn-in on the screen.  
When this is set to “On”:  
Change the remote control code if other  
Panasonic products react to this remote control.  
If a list of playback content is displayed and  
there is no operation for 10 minutes or more,  
the screen switches to HOME menu  
automatically.  
Firmware Update (> 13)  
Press [OK] to show the following settings:  
While playing and pausing, etc., this function  
is not available.  
¾Automatic Update Check  
When this equipment remains connected to the  
Internet, it will check for the latest firmware  
version when it is turned on and you can update  
it if necessary.  
¾Status Messages  
Choose whether to show status messages  
automatically.  
¾Update Now  
¾HDMI CEC  
You can update the firmware manually if a  
firmware update is available.  
Set to use “HDMI CEC” function when  
connected via HDMI cable to a device that  
supports “HDMI CEC”.  
System Information  
Select “Off” when you do not want to use  
“HDMI CEC”.  
Press [OK] to show the following settings:  
¾License  
Unit Settings  
Press [OK] to show the following settings:  
Information about the software used by this unit  
is displayed.  
¾Mixed Data Disc Option  
¾Firmware Version Information  
Display firmware version of this unit and  
wireless LAN module.  
Select the playback contents on discs with both  
data files and Video.  
If “MP3/JPEG/MKV” is selected, the video  
menu function (except MKV) cannot be  
played back.  
If “BDAV/AVCHD” is selected, data file cannot  
be played back.  
Restore Default Settings  
This returns all values in the Setup menu and the  
Option menu to the default settings, except for  
some settings of network, ratings, remote control  
code, language, etc.  
¾Front Panel Display  
Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.  
If “Auto” is selected, the display is set to bright  
and only dimmed during playback.  
¾Edit User Information  
Change the user information registered in the  
Home menu.  
Quick Start  
Speed of startup from power off is increased.  
When set to “On”, the internal control unit will be  
powered and the idle power consumption will  
increase compared to when set to “Off”. (About  
the power consumption > 32)  
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Reference  
Troubleshooting guide  
General operation  
Before requesting service, please perform the  
following steps.  
To return to the factory preset.  
¾
Select “Yes” in “Restore Default Settings” in  
Do you have the latest firmware installed?  
Firmware updates may be released to correct  
operating irregularities that are discovered  
with certain movies. (> 13)  
4
Make the following checks and visit our  
website for more information.  
For U.S.A. :  
Enter the model number.  
For Canada :  
4
the Setup menu. (> 26)  
To return all settings to the factory preset.  
¾
1
Reset the unit as follows:  
While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], [B]  
and [Y] on the remote control at the same  
time for more than 5 seconds.  
– “00rEt” is displayed on the unit’s display.  
Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote  
control or [Í/I] on the unit until “08FIn” is  
displayed on the unit’s display.  
Press and hold [OK] on the remote control or  
[< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit for at least  
5 seconds.  
2
3
Or visit our website to find a service  
center.  
You can find a service center near you easily  
on our website.  
The remote control doesn’t work properly.  
¾
Change the batteries in the remote control.  
(> 4)  
Other support information:  
“Customer Services Directory (United States  
and Puerto Rico)” (> 37) or “Limited  
Warranty (Only for CANADA)” (> 38).  
¾
The remote control and main unit are using  
different codes. If “SEt ” is displayed on the  
unit’s display when a button is pressed on the  
remote control, change the code on the  
remote control. (> 26, 30)  
The following do not indicate a problem with  
this unit:  
– Regular disc rotating sounds.  
– Image disturbance during search.  
The TV tuner mode is not displayed when the  
TV is switched on.  
¾
This phenomenon may occur, depending on the  
TV setting, when “Quick Start” is set to “On”.  
Depending on the TV, this phenomenon may  
be prevented by reconnecting the HDMI cable  
to a different HDMI input terminal or by  
Unit doesn’t respond to remote  
¾
control or front panel buttons.  
Disconnect the power cord, wait 1 minute, then  
changing the HDMI auto connection setting.  
reconnect the power cord.  
Cannot eject disc.  
The unit may have a problem.  
You have forgotten your ratings password.  
You want to cancel the ratings level.  
¾
1
The ratings level returns to the factory preset.  
While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], [B]  
and [Y] on the remote control at the same  
time for more than 5 seconds.  
– “00rEt” is displayed on the unit’s display.  
Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote  
control or [Í/I] on the unit until “03VL” is  
displayed on the unit’s display.  
1
While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], [B]  
and [Y] on the remote control at the same  
time for more than 5 seconds.  
– “00rEt” is displayed on the unit’s display.  
Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote  
control or [Í/I] on the unit until “06FtO” is  
displayed on the unit’s display.  
2
3
2
3
Press [OK] on the remote control or  
[< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit.  
Press [OK] on the remote control or  
[< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit.  
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This unit does not recognize the USB  
connection correctly.  
Picture  
¾
Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. If it  
still does not recognize the connection, turn  
the power of this unit off and on again.  
USB devices may not be recognized by this  
unit when connected using the following :  
– a USB hub  
The images from this unit do not appear on  
the television.  
Picture is distorted.  
¾
¾
An incorrect resolution is selected in “HDMI  
Resolution”. Reset the setting as follows:  
While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], [B]  
and [Y] on the remote control at the same  
time for more than 5 seconds.  
1
– a USB extension cable other than the  
supplied with the Wireless LAN Adaptor  
DY-WL5 (optional)  
– “00rEt” is displayed on the unit’s display.  
Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote  
control or [Í/I] on the unit until “04PrG” is  
displayed on the unit’s display.  
Press and hold [OK] on the remote control or  
[< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit for at least  
5 seconds.  
¾
If you connect USB HDD to this unit, use the  
USB cable that is supplied with the HDD.  
2
3
The unit switches to standby mode.  
¾
This unit will automatically turn to standby  
mode after 30 minutes if it is inactive. (> 16)  
One of the unit’s safety devices is activated  
(U59 is displayed). Wait until this unit has  
cooled down.  
¾
Set the item again. (> 23)  
– When Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,  
and DTS-HD audio are not output in  
bitstream, select “Yes” in “Restore Default  
Settings” and make proper settings. (> 26)  
Video is not output in high-definition.  
¾
Confirm that “HDMI Resolution” in the Setup  
menu is set properly. (> 23)  
No subtitles.  
When progressive output is on, closed  
captions/subtitles cannot be displayed.  
¾
The subtitles overlap closed captions  
recorded on discs.  
¾
Turn off the subtitles or the closed caption  
setting on the TV. (> 21)  
A black band is displayed around the edge of  
the screen.  
The aspect ratio of the screen is abnormal.  
¾
¾
Confirm the “TV Aspect” is set properly. (  
Adjust the aspect setting on the television.  
>
25)  
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Audio  
Network  
Cannot hear the desired audio type.  
I can’t connect to the network.  
¾
Check the connections and the “Digital Audio  
Output” settings. (> 8, 23)  
¾
Confirm the network connection and settings.  
(> 9, 11, 24)  
¾
To output audio from a device connected with  
an HDMI cable, set “HDMI Audio Output” to  
“On” in the Setup menu. (> 24)  
¾
Check the operating instructions for each  
device and connect accordingly.  
When using wireless LAN connection, video  
from the DLNA Certified media server is not  
played back or video frames are dropped  
during playback.  
Playback  
¾
Higher transfer rate router such as 802.11n  
(2.4 GHz) wireless router may solve the  
problem. If you use 802.11n (2.4 GHz)  
wireless router, it is necessary to set the  
encryption type to “AES”.  
Disc cannot be played.  
The disc is dirty. (> 4)  
¾
Still pictures (JPEG) do not play back  
normally.  
Simultaneous use with a microwave, cordless  
telephone etc. at 2.4 GHz may result in  
connection interruptions or other problems.  
On the “Wireless Settings” screen (> 24), the  
continuous lighting of at least 4 “Reception”  
indicators is the target for a stable connection.  
If 3 or fewer indicators are lit or the  
connection is being interrupted, change the  
position or angle of your wireless router and  
see if the connection state improves. If there  
is no improvement, connect to a wired  
network and perform the “Easy Network  
Setting” (> 11) again.  
¾
The images that were edited on the PC, such  
as Progressive JPEG, etc., may not be played  
back.  
¾
I can’t play back BD-Live.  
¾
¾
¾
Confirm that this unit is connected to the  
broadband Internet. (> 9)  
Confirm the “BD-Live Internet Access”  
settings. (> 25)  
Confirm a USB device is connected to the  
USB port. (> 14)  
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Messages  
On the unit’s display  
The following messages or service numbers  
appear on the television or unit’s display.  
SEt (“ ” stands for a number.)  
¾
The remote control and main unit are using  
different codes. Change the code on the  
remote control.  
On the television  
Press and hold [OK] and the  
indicated number button at  
the same time for more than  
5 seconds.  
Cannot play.  
¾
You inserted an incompatible disc (Discs  
recorded in PAL video, etc.).  
Cannot display on this unit.  
You tried to play a non-compatible image.  
H or F  
(“ ” stands for a number.)  
¾
¾
¾
There is something unusual.  
No disc inserted.  
The disc may be upside down.  
Check the unit using the troubleshooting  
guide. If the service number remains  
displayed, do the following.  
Disconnect the plug from the AC outlet, wait a  
few seconds, then reconnect it.  
¾
$ This operation is not available.  
1
2
¾
Some operations are unsupported by the unit.  
For example;  
– During playback, reverse slow-motion or  
reverse frame-by-frame is not possible.  
Press [Í/I] to turn the power on.  
If the service number remains displayed despite  
doing the above, request service from the dealer.  
Inform the dealer of the service number when  
requesting service.  
IP address is not set.  
¾
The “IP Address” in “IP Address/DNS  
Settings” is “---. ---. ---. ---”. Set the “IP  
Address”, “Subnet Mask”, and “Default  
Gateway”. (Select the automatic address  
acquisition if necessary.)  
The current wireless network security setting  
is weak. It is recommended to change to a  
stronger security setting.  
¾
Authentication type for the wireless LAN is set  
to “Open system”, or the encryption type is  
set to “No encryption”. It is recommended to  
encrypt for safety reasons. For details, refer  
to the instructions of the wireless router being  
used. Encryption is required when playing  
back video, etc., from DLNA compatible  
devices.  
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Unit’s display list  
Supplemental  
This list only contains displays that are difficult to  
read.  
information  
Display languages list  
Display Language Display Language Display Language  
Display  
Reading  
Display  
Reading  
BYE  
OPEN  
ENG  
FRA  
DEU  
ITA  
ESP  
NLD  
SVE  
NOR  
DAN  
POR  
RUS  
English  
French  
German  
Italian  
Spanish  
Dutch  
Swedish  
Norwegian  
Danish  
JPN  
CHI  
KOR  
MAL  
VIE  
THA  
POL  
CES  
SLK  
HUN  
FIN  
Japanese  
Chinese  
Korean  
Malay  
ARA  
HIN  
PER  
IND  
Arabic  
Hindi  
READ  
STOP  
Photo  
DISC  
PLAY  
SETUP  
SLIDE  
USB  
Persian  
Indonesian  
Maori  
Bulgarian  
Romanian  
Greek  
Vietnamese MRI  
Thai  
Polish  
Czech  
Slovak  
Hungarian  
Finnish  
BUL  
RUM  
GRE  
TUR  
Turkish  
Others  
Portuguese  
Russian  
NET  
START  
FINISH  
UPD *  
SET *  
No DISC,  
No PLAY,  
No READ,  
Language code list  
Language Code Language Code Language Code  
Abkhazian:  
Afar:  
Afrikaans:  
Albanian:  
Amharic  
Arabic:  
Armenian:  
Assamese:  
Aymara:  
UNSUPPORT  
6566 Gujarati:  
6565 Hausa:  
6570 Hebrew:  
8381 Hindi:  
6577 Hungarian:  
6582 Icelandic:  
7289 Indonesian:  
6583 Interlingua:  
6589 Irish:  
7185 Rhaeto-Romance:  
7265  
8277  
* “ ” stands for a number.  
7387 Romanian:  
7273 Russian:  
7285 Samoan:  
7383 Sanskrit:  
7378 Scots Gaelic: 7168  
7365 Serbian:  
8382  
7165 Serbo-Croatian: 8372  
8279  
8285  
8377  
8365  
:
Azerbaijani:  
Bashkir:  
Basque:  
6590 Italian:  
7384 Shona:  
7465 Sindhi:  
7487 Singhalese:  
7578 Slovak:  
7583 Slovenian:  
7575 Somali:  
7589 Spanish:  
7579 Sundanese:  
7585 Swahili:  
7679 Swedish:  
7665 Tagalog:  
8378  
8368  
8373  
8375  
8376  
8379  
6983  
8385  
8387  
8386  
8476  
8471  
8465  
8484  
8469  
8472  
6679  
8473  
8479  
8482  
8475  
8487  
8575  
8582  
8590  
8673  
8679  
6789  
8779  
8872  
7473  
8979  
9085  
6665 Japanese:  
6985 Javanese:  
Kannada:  
6678 Kashmiri:  
6890 Kazakh:  
6672 Kirghiz:  
6682 Korean:  
6671 Kurdish:  
7789 Laotian:  
Bengali; Bangla:  
Bhutani:  
Bihari:  
Breton:  
Bulgarian:  
Burmese:  
Byelorussian: 6669 Latin:  
Cambodian:  
Catalan:  
Chinese:  
Corsican:  
Croatian:  
Czech:  
7577 Latvian, Lettish: 7686 Tajik:  
6765 Lingala:  
9072 Lithuanian:  
6779 Macedonian:  
7282 Malagasy:  
6783 Malay:  
6865 Malayalam:  
7876 Maltese:  
6978 Maori:  
6979 Marathi:  
6984 Moldavian:  
7079 Mongolian:  
7074 Nauru:  
7073 Nepali:  
7082 Norwegian:  
7089 Oriya:  
7176 Pashto, Pushto: 8083 Welsh:  
7565 Persian:  
6869 Polish:  
7678 Tamil:  
7684 Tatar:  
7775 Telugu:  
7771 Thai:  
7783 Tibetan:  
7776 Tigrinya:  
7784 Tonga:  
7773 Turkish:  
7782 Turkmen:  
7779 Twi:  
7778 Ukrainian:  
7865 Urdu:  
7869 Uzbek:  
7879 Vietnamese:  
7982 Volapük:  
Danish:  
Dutch:  
English:  
Esperanto:  
Estonian:  
Faroese:  
Fiji:  
Finnish:  
French:  
Frisian:  
Galician:  
Georgian:  
German:  
Greek:  
Greenlandic:  
Guarani:  
7065 Wolof:  
8076 Xhosa:  
8084 Yiddish:  
8065 Yoruba:  
8185 Zulu:  
6976 Portuguese:  
7576 Punjabi:  
7178 Quechua:  
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Precautions of Wireless Specifications  
LAN connection  
Signal system  
NTSC  
The following limits are in place regarding the  
usage of this unit or Wireless LAN Adaptor. You  
must be aware of these limits before using these  
devices.  
Panasonic will in no way be responsible for any  
incidental damage which may arise due to a  
failure to obey these limits, or to any condition of  
use or disuse of these devices.  
Data transmitted and received over radio  
waves may be intercepted and monitored.  
This unit or Wireless LAN Adaptor contain  
delicate electronic components.  
Please use these devices in the manner in  
which they were intended and follow the  
following points:  
Operating  
temperature range  
i5 oC to i35 oC  
(i41 oF to i95 oF)  
Operating humidity 10 % to 80 % RH  
range  
(no condensation)  
Video output  
Output level: 1.0 Vp-p (75 )  
Output connector:  
Pin jack (1 system)  
Audio output  
Output level: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB)  
Output connector: Pin jack  
Number of connectors:  
2 channel  
1 system  
HDMI AV output  
USB slot  
Output connector:  
Type A (19 pin) 1 system  
[BD871] [BD87] USB2.0:  
1 system  
[BD77] USB2.0: 2 system  
– Do not expose these devices to high  
temperatures or direct sunlight.  
– Do not bend, or subject these devices to  
strong impacts.  
Ethernet  
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX  
1 system  
– Keep these devices away from moisture.  
– Do not disassemble or alter these devices in  
any way.  
Standard Compliance:  
IEEE802.11 b/g/n  
[BD871] [BD87]  
Wireless LAN  
Frequency range:  
2.4 GHz band  
Security:  
WPATM/WPA2TM  
(Encryption Type: TKIP/AES,  
Authentication Type: PSK),  
WEP (64 bit/128 bit)  
LASER Specification Class I LASER Product  
Wave length: 790 nm (CDs)/  
658 nm (DVDs)/405 nm (BDs)  
Laser power: No hazardous  
radiation is emitted with the  
safety protection  
Power supply  
AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Power consumption Approx. 15 W  
Power consumption  
Approx. 0.5 W  
in standby mode  
Power consumption  
in quick start  
standby mode  
Approx. 5 W  
Dimensions  
(WkHkD)  
430 mmk36 mmk199 mm  
(Approx. 16 15/16zk1 7/16zk  
7 27/32z)  
Mass (Weight)  
Approx. 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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File format  
Restriction on use of  
unauthorized copied content  
File format  
Extension  
Reference  
This unit adopts the following technology for  
copyright protection.  
This unit supports ID3  
tags, but only titles, artist  
names and album names  
can be displayed.  
MP3  
“.MP3”, “.mp3”  
Cinavia Notice  
MOTION JPEG and  
Progressive JPEG is  
not supported  
You may not be able to  
play back the file if you  
have edited the folder  
structure or the file  
name on a PC or other  
device.  
This product uses Cinavia technology to limit  
the use of unauthorized copies of some  
commercially-produced film and videos and  
their soundtracks. When a prohibited use of an  
unauthorized copy is detected, a message will  
be displayed and playback or copying will be  
interrupted.  
More information about Cinavia technology is  
provided at the Cinavia Online Consumer  
To request additional information about Cinavia  
by mail, send a postcard with your mailing  
address to:  
JPEG  
“.JPG”, “.jpg”  
The video file and  
subtitles text file are  
inside the same folder,  
and the file names are  
the same except for the  
file extensions.  
Some MKV file may not  
be played back,  
depending on the video  
resolution and frame  
rate condition.  
“.MKV”, “.mkv”  
Subtitles text  
file  
“.SRT”, “.srt”,  
“.SSA”, “.ssa”,  
“.ASS”, “.ass”  
MKV  
Cinavia Consumer Information Center, P.O.  
Box 86851, San Diego, CA, 92138, USA.  
Maximum sampling rate:  
192 kHz/24 bit  
FLAC  
WAV  
“.flac”  
“.wav”  
Maximum sampling rate:  
192 kHz/24 bit  
With certain recording states and folder structures, the play  
order may differ or playback may not be possible.  
Audio information  
The audio output differs depending on the  
settings on the unit. (> 23, Digital Audio Output)  
The number of channels listed is the maximum  
possible number of output channels when  
connected to amplifier/receiver compatible with  
the respective audio format.  
“Digital Audio Output”  
Terminal  
“Bitstream”  
“PCM”*2  
BD-Video :  
HDMIAV Outputs using  
OUT  
7.1ch PCM*1  
DVD-Video :  
5.1ch PCM  
original audio*1  
*1  
*2  
When “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, the  
audio will be output as Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround  
or 5.1ch PCM.  
The maximum possible number of Dolby sound is 2ch  
PCM.  
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“AVCHD” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.  
Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,392,195; 7,272,567; 7,333,929;  
7,212,872 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS-HD and the Symbol together are  
registered trademarks & DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential is a trademark of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All  
Rights Reserved.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
“DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.  
The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.  
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.  
“Wi-Fi”, “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”, “WPA” and “WPA2” are marks or registered marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.  
DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network  
Alliance.  
Windows is a trademark or a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.  
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This product incorporates the following software:  
(1) the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation,  
(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),  
(4) the software licensed under the GNU LESSER General Public License, Version 2.1 (LGPL v2.1) and/or,  
(5) open sourced software licensed under its applicable license terms including but not limited to ICU License, c-arse license, gSOAP  
Public License 1.3b,  
(6) Adobe Flash Lite for Digital Home Software licensed by Adobe Systems Incorporated or its affiliates.  
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  
In addition, the software categorized as (3) and (4) are copyrighted by several individuals. Please refer to the copyright notice of those  
individuals at  
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.  
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  
Source code is also freely available to you and any other member of the public via our website below.  
For the software categorized as (5) includes as follows.  
1. This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.  
(http://www.openssl.org/)  
2. This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.  
3. FreeType code.  
4. The Independent JPEG Group's JPEG software.  
Further, For Adobe Flash Lite for Digital Home Software (“Flash Software”), please be aware of the following.  
(i) You are not permitted to distribute and copy this Flash Software to any third party,  
(ii) You are not permitted to modify the Flash Software and create derivative works of the Flash Software,  
(iii) You are not permitted to decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble and otherwise reduce the Flash Software to a  
human-perceivable form,  
(iv) You are not permitted to claim any damages, including direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages  
arising out of or in connection with the Flash Software,  
(v) You fully agree that the ownership of the Flash Software is that of Panasonic Corporation and/or its suppliers or licensors,  
(vi) You agree and acknowledge that it is possible that you cannot access the contents unless you do not obtain and install the latest  
version of the Flash Software.  
ICU License - ICU 1.8.1 and later  
COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSION NOTICE  
Copyright (c) 1995-2010 International Business Machines Corporation and others  
All rights reserved.  
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the  
“Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish,  
distribute, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, provided that the above  
copyright notice(s) and this permission notice appear in all copies of the Software and that both the above copyright notice(s) and this  
permission notice appear in supporting documentation.  
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT  
LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF  
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR HOLDERS INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE BE LIABLE  
FOR ANY CLAIM, OR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER  
RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER  
TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.  
Except as contained in this notice, the name of a copyright holder shall not be used in advertising or otherwise to promote the sale, use  
or other dealings in this Software without prior written authorization of the copyright holder.  
All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.  
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c-arse license  
Copyright 1998 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted,  
provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in  
supporting documentation, and that the name of M.I.T. not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software  
without specific, written prior permission.  
M.I.T. makes no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided “as is” without express or implied  
warranty.  
gSOAP Public License Version 1.3b  
Part of the software embedded in this product is gSOAP software. Portions created by gSOAP are Copyright (C) 2001-2009 Robert A.  
van Engelen, Genivia inc. All Rights Reserved.  
THE SOFTWARE IN THIS PRODUCT WAS IN PART PROVIDED BY GENIVIA INC AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,  
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,  
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE  
GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY  
THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)  
ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.  
(1) MS/WMA  
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation and third parties. Use or distribution of such  
technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.  
(2) MS/PlayReady/Final Product Labeling  
This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of this technology outside  
of this product is prohibited without the appropriate license(s) from Microsoft.  
(3) MS/PlayReady/End User Notices  
Content owners use Microsoft PlayReadyTM content access technology to protect their intellectual property, including copyrighted  
content. This device uses PlayReady technology to access PlayReady-protected content and/or WMDRM-protected content. If the  
device fails to properly enforce restrictions on content usage, content owners may require Microsoft to revoke the device’s ability to  
consume PlayReady-protected content. Revocation should not affect unprotected content or content protected by other content access  
technologies. Content owners may require you to upgrade PlayReady to access their content. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be  
able to access content that requires the upgrade.  
(4) FLAC, WPA Supplicant  
The software licenses are displayed when “License” in the Setup menu is selected.(> 26)  
Copyright 2004-2010 Verance Corporation. CinaviaTM is a Verance Corporation trademark. Protected by U.S. Patent 7,369,677 and  
worldwide patents issued and pending under license from Verance Corporation. All rights reserved.  
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Limited Warranty  
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)  
Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America,  
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America  
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094  
Panasonic Blu-ray and DVD Products Limited Warranty  
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 Marketing Company of North America  
(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.  
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.  
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.  
Product or Part Name  
Parts  
Labor  
Blu-ray Disc Player, Portable Blu-ray Disc  
Player  
1 year  
90 days  
Blu-ray Home Theater System  
DVD Player, Portable DVD Player  
DVD Recorder  
1 year  
1 year  
1 year  
1 year  
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.  
90 days  
90 days  
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.  
Not  
Applicable  
Rechargeable Batteries (pack)  
90 days  
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”.  
PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED  
WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.  
Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico)  
Mail-In Service  
For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs, please ship  
the product prepaid to:  
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:  
or, contact us via the web at:  
You may also contact us directly at:  
Panasonic Exchange Center  
4900 George McVay Drive  
Suite B  
McAllen, TX 78503  
When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all supplied accessories listed in  
the Owner’s Manual, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and packed well in  
a carton box. When shipping Lithium Ion batteries please visit our Web Site at  
the most up to date information. 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:  
Or, send your request by E-mail to:  
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,  
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)  
(Monday-Friday 9am-9pm EST)  
Panasonic National Parts Center  
20421 84th Ave S., Kent, WA 98032  
(We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express)  
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277  
As of January 2012  
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  
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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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Referencia rápida en español  
Reproducción básica  
(Spanish Quick Reference)  
Preparación  
Encienda el televisor y seleccione la entrada de  
vídeo adecuada en el televisor.  
Conexiones básicas  
Conexión a un televisor  
compatible con HDMI  
1 Pulse [Í] para encender la unidad.  
Después de conectar su nuevo reprodutor y  
pulsar el botón de encendido, aparecerá la  
pantalla de la configuración básica.  
Cable HDMI  
HDMI IN  
2 Inserte el medio.  
Inicia la reproducción  
Pulse [1PLAY].  
Conexión a un televisor con  
un cable para audio/vídeo  
Parada  
VIDEO IN  
Pulse [STOP].  
La posición de detención se memoriza.  
L
AUDIO IN  
R
Función de reanudación de la reproducción  
Cable de audio/vídeo  
Pulse  
[1PLAY] para reiniciar la reproducción  
desde esta posición.  
La posición se borra si se abre la bandeja o se pulsa  
[STOP] varias veces para visualizar “StOP” en el visor de  
la unidad.  
En los discos BD-Video incluidos los BD-J, la función  
de reanudación de la reproducción no funciona.  
Conexión a un televisor  
compatible con HDMI y a un  
amplificador/receptor  
compatible con HDMI  
Pausa  
Pulse [;PAUSE].  
Pulse [;PAUSE] otra vez o [1PLAY] para reiniciar la  
reproducción.  
Cable HDMI  
HDMI IN  
(ARC)  
Búsqueda/Cámara lenta  
HDMI OUT  
HDMI IN  
(ARC)  
Búsqueda  
Durante la reproducción, pulse [SEARCH6]  
o [SEARCH5].  
Amplificador/  
Receptor  
Música y MP3: La velocidad está fija en un paso.  
Cámara lenta  
Durante la pausa, pulse [SEARCH5].  
Conecte el cable de  
alimentación de CA por último  
La velocidad aumenta hasta 5 pasos.  
Pulse [1PLAY] para recuperar la velocidad de  
reproducción normal.  
A una toma de  
corriente doméstica  
Salto  
Durante la reproducción o la pausa, pulse  
[:] o [9].  
Salta hasta el título, capítulo o pista que desee  
reproducir.  
Conéctelo cuando haya realizado el resto de conexiones.  
Ahorro de energía  
Esta unidad consume una pequeña cantidad de  
energía aunque esté ajustada en el modo de  
espera (Accionamiento rápido : Desactivado,  
aprox. 0,5 W). Para ahorrar energía cuando no  
vaya a utilizar la unidad durante mucho tiempo,  
desenchúfela de la toma de corriente.  
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Index  
Changing audio . . . . . .16  
Language . . . . . . . .24, 31  
B BD-Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
A Audio  
W Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . 9  
M Media Renderer . . . . . . 19  
Multi User Mode. . . . . . . .15  
N Network  
24p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Connection . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Setting . . . . . . . . . 11, 24  
Network Service . . . . . . .18  
D DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
F File format. . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Firmware update . . . . . . . 13  
H HDMI CEC . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
L LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
P
Pop-up menu . . . . . . . . . .17  
Q Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . 26  
R Restore Default  
Language  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
On-screen. . . . . . . . . . .24  
Soundtrack . . . . . . . . . .21  
Subtitle . . . . . . . . . .21, 24  
Resume play function . . .16  
S Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
U USB device . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
USA Only: Disposal may be regulated in your  
community due to environmental considerations.  
For disposal or recycling information, please visit  
Panasonic website:  
or call 1-888-769-0149.  
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.  
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Panasonic  
has determined that this product meets the  
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy  
efficiency.  
For Canada only: The word “Participant” is  
used in place of the word “Partner”.  
Panasonic Consumer Marketing  
Company of North America,  
Panasonic Canada Inc.  
5770 Ambler Drive  
pr  
Division of Panasonic Corporation Mississauga, Ontario  
of North America  
L4W 2T3  
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus,  
New Jersey 07094  
VQT3V18  
F1211HA0  
C Panasonic Corporation 2011  
Printed in China  

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