Panasonic DMP-B200 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

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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.

Region management information

BD-Video
This unit plays BD-Video marked with labels containing the region code “A” or “B”.

Region Code

For the United Kingdom, Ireland and Continental Europe “B”
For Asia “A”
For Australia and New Zealand “B”

DVD-Video

This unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or

“ALL”.

Region Number

For the United Kingdom, Ireland and Continental Europe “2”
For Asia “3”
For Australia and New Zealand “4”

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

Example:For the United Kingdom,
Ireland and Continental Europe

Example:For the United Kingdom,
Ireland and Continental Europe

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Getting started

Caution for AC Mains

IMPORTANT SAFETY

Lead

(For the United Kingdom and Ireland)

For your safety, please read the following text carefully.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your
safety and convenience.
A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement
fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to
BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is
refitted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement
cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.

CAUTION!

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE
SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE
REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF
SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE
CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated
below.
If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH
TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE
EARTH SYMBOL Ó OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.

THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.

Before use

Remove the connector cover.

How to replace the fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug
(figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the
instructions below.
Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.

1) Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.

Figure A Figure B

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

Fuse cover

2) Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse
(5 ampere)

Fuse
(5 ampere)

INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow
the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions
listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future
reference.

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9) Protect the AC mains lead from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the apparatus.

10) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

11) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for
long periods of time.

12) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as AC mains lead or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR
PRODUCT DAMAGE,
≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE,

DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED
WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE
APPARATUS.

≥ USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.
≥ DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO

USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT 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 OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

≥ DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE,

BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE.
ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK
OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO
OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

≥ DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS

WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND
SIMILAR ITEMS.

≥ DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS

LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

≥ DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY

FRIENDLY MANNER.

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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.

AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
≥ Obtain a suitable plug adaptor if the plug does not fit the AC mains

socket.

This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile
telephones during use. If such interference is apparent, please
increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily
accessible.
The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily
operable.
To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains,
disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

[For[Asia]

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES.

[For[the[United[Kingdom,[Ireland,]Continental[Europe,[Australia[and
[New[Zealand[

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

Batteries

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

3 Disposing of the batteries

Check and follow your local regulations before disposal.

Warning

Keep the Button-Type battery out of the reach of children. Never put
Button-Type battery in mouth. If swallowed call your doctor.

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 rest the unit on your lap for a long time while using it.
The unit can become hot and cause burns.

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.
≥ 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.

Precautions for Listening with the Headphones or
Earphones

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

Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.

≥ 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.

≥ 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.

≥ Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can

cause hearing loss.

≥ Listening at full volume for long periods may damage the user’s

ears. Be sure to use the supplied or recommended headphones or
earphones.

Getting started

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble.
Do not heat the batteries above the following temperatures or
incinerate.

Button-type battery 100
Battery pack 60

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C

x

C

Notice about the rechargeable battery

The battery is designated recyclable.
Please follow your local recycling regulations.

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Table of contents

Getting started

Caution for AC Mains Lead .....................................2

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

Enjoying video in the back seat

with the Headrest Mounting Bracket ...................10

Preparing the Power Supply .................................12

Turning on/off the unit ...........................................14

Showing the FUNCTION MENU ............................14

Adjusting the pictures on the LCD screen ..........15

Loading the disc or SD card .................................15

Playback

Basic play (Playing video contents) .....................16

Enjoying picture-in-picture in BD-Video ..............20

Regarding DivX ......................................................21

Playing still pictures ..............................................22

Playing music .........................................................24

Using this unit with other equipment ...................25

Linked operations with the TV

(VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”) .........................26

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
Use numbers indicated in parentheses when

asking for replacement parts.
(Product numbers correct as of January 2011. These may be
subject to change.)

∑ [For[the[United[Kingdom,[Ireland[and[Continental[Europe]

1 Remote control (N2QAJC000019)

[For[Australia,[New[Zealand[and[Asia]

∑

1 Remote control (N2QAJC000020)

∑ 1 Button-type battery for remote control

(for replacement > 9)

∑ 1 AC adaptor (RFEA219W)
∑

[For]the]United]Kingdom[and[Ireland]

1 AC mains lead (K2CT3CA00004)

[For[Continental[Europe[

∑

1 AC mains lead (K2CQ2CA00006)

[For[Australia[and[New[Zealand[

∑

1 AC mains lead (K2CJ2DA00008)

∑

[For]Asia]

2 AC mains leads

AC mains lead with a label is for Thailand.
(K2CP2CA00001)
AC mains lead without a label is for areas other than
Thailand. (K2CQ2CA00006)
≥ 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 Headrest Mounting Bracket (RXQ1820)
∑ 1 Rechargeable battery pack (DY-DB20)

Settings

Changing settings with the on-screen menu ......28

Changing the unit’s settings .................................30

Reference

About MP3/JPEG/DivX/

MKV/AVCHD/MPEG2 files .....................................34

Enjoying High Bit rate Audio ................................36

Indicators and screen messages .........................37

Troubleshooting guide ..........................................38

Specifications .........................................................42

Licenses ...................................................................... 43

Glossary ..................................................................44

[For]the]United]Kingdom[and[Ireland]

∫ Sales and Support Information

Customer Care Centre

≥ For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3852
≥ For customers within Ireland:

01 289 8333

≥ Visit our website for product information

panasonic.co.uk

www.

≥ E-mail: [e-mail]

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

≥ For customers: 0844 844 3856
≥ Order accessory and consumable items for your product with

ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre
Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.–
5:30 p.m. (Excluding public holidays)

≥ Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering

application at www.pas-europe.com

≥ Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
≥ All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are

provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd.

≥ It couldn’t be simpler!
≥ Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a

wide range of finished products, take a browse on our
website for further details.

.

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Firmware updates

DO

DO NOT

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.

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.
Only when connecting the AC adaptor.

During the firmware update “DO NOT TURN OFF OR
UNPLUG THE UNIT OR OPEN THE DISC LID.”

≥ 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”. (> 33)

Unit and media care

Handling the unit

≥ Close the LCD screen when moving the unit.

Don’t hold by the LCD screen.

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

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. (> 38, “To return all settings to the
factory preset.”)
≥ The operation history may be recorded in the memory of this

unit.

Getting startedReference Settings Playback

Disc and card handling

∫ Clean discs

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.

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Media (Disc and card)
information

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

BD-Video

DVD-Video

Features

High Definition (HD) movie
and music discs

High quality movie and
music discs

Indicated

as

[BD-V]

User recorded media

This chart shows the different type of discs recorded with other
devices that you can use.

with the DVD recorder, etc. before playback. For details about
finalizing, refer to the operating instructions for your equipment.

Type of media

and logo

BD-RE

BD-R

This mark means you must finalize the disc

Formats

≥ Version 3 of the BD-RE

Recording Format

≥ JPEG format

≥ Version 2 of the BD-R

Recording Format

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≥ DivX

format

≥ MKV format

Indicated

as

[BD-V]

[JPEG]

[BD-V]

[DivX]
[MKV]

CD

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.

[DVD-V]

[CD]

DVD-RAM

DVD-R/RW

DVD-R DL

rR/rRW/

rRDL

≥ Version 1.1 of the DVD

Video Recording Format

≥ JPEG format
≥ AVCHD format

≥ DVD-Video Format
≥ Version 1.1 of the DVD

Video Recording Format

≥ AVCHD format

®

format (DVD-RW is

≥ DivX

not supported)

≥ MKV format (DVD-RW is

not supported)

≥ MP3 format (DVD-RW is

not supported)

≥ JPEG format (DVD-RW is

not supported)

≥ DVD-Video Format
≥ Version 1.2 of the DVD

Video Recording Format

≥ AVCHD format

®

format

≥ DivX
≥ MKV format
≥ MP3 format
≥ JPEG format

≥rVR (rR/rRW Video

Recording) Format

≥ AVCHD format

[DVD-VR]

[JPEG]

[AVCHD]

[DVD-V]

[DVD-VR]

[AVCHD]

[DivX]

[MKV]

[MP3]

[JPEG]

[DVD-V]

[DVD-VR]

[AVCHD]

[DivX]
[MKV]
[MP3]

[JPEG]

[DVD-V]

[AVCHD]

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≥ CD-DA format

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.

≥ MP3 format
≥ JPEG format

®

format

≥ DivX
≥ MKV format

[CD]

[MP3]

[JPEG]

[DivX]
[MKV]

∫ BD-RE, BD-R

Discs recorded in DR mode using Panasonic Blu-ray Disc
recorders may not playback the audio etc., correctly.

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SD cards

ADAPTER

This chart shows the different type of cards recorded with other
devices that you can use.

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)

* 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.

≥ A miniSD Card, microSD Card,

microSDHC Card and microSDXC Card

must be used with the attached adaptor

that comes with the card.
≥ We recommend using a Panasonic SD

card.

Please confirm the latest information on

the following website.

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.

≥ Useable memory may be slightly less than the card capacity.
≥ If the SD card is formatted on a PC, you may not be able to

use it on this unit.
≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent

swallowing.
≥ 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.
≥ Switch the write-protect switch to the “LOCK” position to

protect the content from accidental erasure.

≥ JPEG format
≥ AVCHD format
≥ MPEG-2 format

[JPEG]

[AVCHD]

[MPEG2]

Discs that cannot be played by
this unit

≥ 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM
≥ DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges
≥ 3.95 GB and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
≥ DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL recorded on

another unit and not finalized

≥ BD-Video not containing a supported region code
≥ DVD-Video not containing a supported region number
≥ Version 1.0 of 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
≥ DivX Plus HD discs
≥ HD DVD
≥ Other discs that are not specifically supported

Getting started

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Overview

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21

23

19

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The Unit

Instructions for operations are generally described using the
remote control in these operating instructions.

Front View

1

2
3
4
5
6
7

8

DISC/SD RETURN

14 15 16 17 18

9
10

11
12

13

1 LCD screen
2 Speaker
3 Disc lid
4 Open the disc lid
5 Turn the unit on and off (> 14)
6[Í] indicator (> 12)

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.

7 [CHARGE] indicator (> 12)

While recharging the battery pack, this indicator lights up.

8 Remote control signal sensor (> 9)
9 Change the screen settings (> 15)
10 Adjust the volume (> 16)
11 Show the OPTION 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

Rear View

15 Playback (> 16)
16 Stop (> 18)
17 Skip title numbers, etc. (> 18)
18 Return to previous screen
19 DC IN terminal (> 12)
20 HDMI AV OUT terminal (> 25)
21 SD card slot (> 15)
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

ヷヰロ

ビ

ピ

ヒ

フ

ブ

プ

ヘ

ベ

パ

ペ

1

3

6

7

5

4

8

9

2

17

12

19

21

20

11

10

13

14

15
16

18

Bottom

Pull out while pressing here

_

facing up

Lithium battery: CR2025

Remote control
signal sensor

Within 30 degrees angle
either left or right

Within 20 degrees
angle either up or
down

Remote control transmitter

Within 7 m in front

1 Turn the unit on and off (> 14)
2 Switch the media to playback (> 16)
3 Basic operations for playback (> 16–18)
4 Use according to the instructions on the screen

[For[Australia,[New[Zealand[and[Asia]

It is displayed as “R”, “G”, “Y”, and “B” from the left.

5 Show Top menu/Direct Navigator (> 16)
6 Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame

≥ 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])

7 Show the OPTION Menu
8 Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers
9 Cancel the values that were entered
10 Mute the sound

Press again to clear

11 Adjust the volume (> 16)
12 Exit the menu screen
13 Show FUNCTION MENU (> 14)
14 Show Pop-up Menu (> 16)
15 Select audio (> 19)
16 Return to previous screen
17 Show on-screen menu (> 28)
18 Show Status messages (> 19)
19 Turn the unit off automatically (> 14)
20 Change the screen settings (> 15)
21 Change the Setup of this unit (> 30)

Getting started

∫ Insert the button-type battery (supplied)

1 Pull out the holder.

2 Insert the battery and return the holder.

∫ Range of use

The distance and angles are approximate.

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Adjusting the LCD screen







Headrest Mounting
Bracket (supplied)

Side view

If this space is larger than
3 cm, the unit could become
loose and cause injury in the
event of an accident etc.

DO

DO NOT

Enjoying video in the

angle





A Open the screen.
B Standard
C Free
D 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.

back seat with the
Headrest Mounting
Bracket

≥ Do not leave the unit on a surface that may become hot

such as a dashboard. The unit is not heat-resistant so
may malfunction.

≥ 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.

You can enjoy video in the back seat attaching the unit to the
back of the front seat.
≥ Please insert a disc or SD card before attaching the unit to

the headrest mounting bracket.

≥ Do not attach or detach the unit or the bracket while

the car is moving.

≥ Do not attach the unit in the following locations:

janywhere other than the back of the front seat
jwhere it can be viewed or operated by the driver
jwhere it interferes with the driver’s operation of the

vehicle

jwhere it interferes with the operation of an airbag

≥ Ensure that the bracket belt is securely fastened and

check the lock on the unit. Refer to installation
instructions.

In the event of an accident, sudden acceleration or
braking, the unit could become loose and cause injury or
property damage.

≥ Only use the Panasonic bracket supplied to attach the

unit to the car seat.

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1 Attach the headrest mounting bracket to the

front seat.

1 Adjust the headrest so there is an open space of about

3cm.

2 Attach the bracket to the seat so that the label side of the

bracket can be seen from the rear of the seat.

3 Close the buckle.

2 Adjust the LCD screen.



click!

30°

Use the LCD screen in the open
position as shown in the
illustration below to prevent
abnormal audio or damage
resulting from vibrations in the
car.
The angle of the LCD screen
can be adjusted up to about 30

o

.

Diagram of the
attached bracket
and unit

≥ The angle

of the

LCD

screen

may
shift while
driving due
to vibration,
etc.

23 cm or less In the event of an accident etc., the

unit could become loose and cause
injury.

DO DO NOT

Release button

Rotate the monitor backwards so the screen is facing out.
(> 10)

3 Attach the unit to the bracket.

1 While holding the unit with both hands, line up the unit just

below the protruding sections (A) on the bracket.

2 Press the unit down about 4 to 5 mm so that the

protrusions on the bracket fit into the holes on the bottom of
the unit.
≥ When correctly attached, you will hear a locking sound.

Getting started

≥ Depending on the type of headrest, you may not be able to

attach the bracket.

∫ Detach the unit from the bracket.



3 Fasten this unit by tightening the screw at the bottom of the

bracket.

4 Adjust the belt until it fits tightly around the headrest.

≥ Please check the following points before use.

jThe bracket is securely fastened to the unit.
jThe unit is not loose and cannot be lifted upwards.





1 Loosen the screw at the bottom of the bracket.
2 Press the release buttons (left and right) in towards the

centre of the bracket.

3 Lift the unit up to release it.

≥ Do not press the release buttons any time other than

when detaching the unit from the bracket.

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Preparing the Power Supply

AC adaptor

(supplied)

To a household
mains socket

AC mains lead

(supplied)

1

2

3

RELEASE

DETACH ATTACH

RELEASE

DETACH ATTACH





Bottom side of this unit

Battery pack

(supplied)

Bottom side of this unit

2 Slide.

1 Press and hold.

Recharge

(flashing)

Fully charged

Using the unit connected to the
AC adaptor

[For[the[United[Kingdom[and[Ireland[only]

BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE AC MAINS
LEAD ON PAGE 2 BEFORE CONNECTION.

The unit is in the standby condition (the [Í] indicator lights)
when the AC mains lead is connected. The primary circuit is
always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an
electrical outlet.

To conserve power

This unit consumes 0.4 W (Approximately 4.5 W 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
mains lead from the household mains socket.

Using the battery pack

This unit can be used in places without a mains socket, 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.

∫ Detaching the battery pack

RELEASE

DETACH ATTACH

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 (>left).

The [CHARGE] indicator (>8) lights while charging the battery, and
the [CHARGE] indicator turns off when battery charging is finished.
≥ “ECO-charge” (> 33) function can be used with this unit.

Charging mark is displayed for a few seconds on the lower
right of the screen while this unit is “Off”.

“ECO-charge”
is set to “On”

“ECO-charge”
is set to “Off”

ᵣᵡᵭ

∫ Approximate recharging and play times

(Hours)

Battery

pack

“ECO-charge”

“Off” “On”

Recharging

DY-DB20

(supplied)

DY-DB30
(optional)

DY-DB300

(optional)

*1

at 20 oC

*2

at 20 oC / using headphones / LCD brightness level is “s5”

(> 15, “Adjusting the pictures on the LCD screen”).

*3

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 %.)

4 3.25 4

5 4 5

7 5.5 8

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

∫ Checking the remaining battery charge

Not displayed when the AC adaptor is in use.

Press [OPTION] while this unit is “On”

Remaining charge is displayed for a few seconds at the bottom
right of the screen.

*1

*2,*3

Play

1 Bring in from the left, aligning the grooves.
2 Slide all the way to the right until you hear a “click”.

Check to make sure it is securely fastened.

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Charge the battery pack when the display starts to flash.
≥ Appears automatically when there is only a few minutes of

charge remaining.

≥ This unit may turn off without the display flashing when the

media is played back with the battery low on charge.

Connecting the supplied Car DC

12

Car DC Adaptor (supplied)







125 V/250 V, 3.15 A type

Adaptor

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.

≥ 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.

1 Connect the car DC adaptor to the unit.
2 Connect the car DC adaptor to the cigarette

lighter socket.

Getting started

Replacing the fuse

Replace only with the specified 125 V/250 V, 3.15 A fuse.
Use of any other type can cause fire.

1 Open the socket.
2 Replace the fuse.
3 Close the socket.

Cautions

≥ To avoid draining your car battery

jDisconnect 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.

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

engine is not running.

≥ Leave some slack in the cord.
≥ No responsibility will be taken for damage that occurs due to

faulty installation.

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Turning on/off the unit

Off Timer

0

:

30

e.g., 30 min.

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Disc SetupSD

OK

RETURN

e.g.,

Showing the FUNCTION

Press [Í].

The unit is turned off when [Í] is pressed again.
≥ Press [Í] for approx. 0.5 seconds to turn on the unit when

the battery pack and the remote control are used.

≥ This unit is turned off if the screen is closed while this unit is

“On”.

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

(initially set to “On”), the unit will be turned off automatically
after 15 minutes (5 minutes when the battery pack is used)
when it is in stopped status (> 33).

≥ 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” (> 33) 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.

Easy Setting

After opening the LCD screen and pressing [Í] for 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”* (> 32), “Picture Quality Mode” (> 15)
and “Quick Start” (> 33) are set.
* Only for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe

and Asia.

≥ You can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Easy

Setting” in the Player Settings menu. (> 33)

≥ You can also change this setting individually. (> 15, 32, 33)

Turn the unit off automatically

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

Switch by pressing the [OFF TIMER].

MENU

Some functions of this unit can be operated from the
FUNCTION MENU.

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

≥ When multiple contents are recorded, select the types of

contents or the title.

≥ If there are any other items, repeat this step.

A Items

! SD

“Photos” (> 22)
“Videos (AVCHD)” (> 17)
“Videos (MPEG-2)” (> 17)

! Disc

“Videos” (> 16)
“Photos” (> 22)
“Music (MP3)” (> 24)
“Videos (AVCHD)” (> 17)

! Setup

“Player Settings” (> 30)
“LCD Menu” (> 15)
“SD Card Management” (> 20)

B Icon

Remaining battery charge (> 12)

Using the AC adaptor

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It will switch every time it is pressed.

Off

0:30

1:00

2:00 3:00 6:00

To show the FUNCTION MENU screen

Press [FUNCTION MENU].
≥ FUNCTION MENU also appears by pressing [OPTION] and

selecting “FUNCTION MENU”.

12:00

≥ Items to be displayed may vary with the media.

Adjusting the pictures on

LCD Menu

Picture

Dynamic

Monitor On

Brightness

Colour

RETURN

OPTION



Lens (A)

Loading the disc or SD

the LCD screen

1 Press [LCD MENU].

≥ It is also possible to display with the following

procedures.

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Select “To Others” with [3, 4], and press [OK].
3 Select “LCD Menu” with [3, 4], and press [OK].

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

Picture:Adjusting image quality

! Standard: Standard
! Dynamic
! Night: Picture suitable for viewing in dark places
! User jBrightness: s5 to r5

Monitor:Displaying images

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

press [OK].

: Picture with high contrast

jColour: s5 to r5

:

Image display
No image

card

Disc

Getting started

1 Press [OPEN].
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)

≥ 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.

≥ Do not touch the lens as it may

make it dirty.

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

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

Press [LCD MENU], [OPTION] 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”.

SD card

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 centre of the card until it “clicks”, and
pull the card out straight.

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Playback

e.g., DVD-RAM

Basic play (Playing video
contents)

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

Instructions for operations are generally described using the
remote control in these operating instructions.

Insert a disc or SD card (> 15).

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].

≥ When the contents menu is displayed, press [3, 4, 2, 1]

to select the item and press [OK].

≥ If the screen prompting you to use the colour buttons

appears, continue to operate with the colour buttons on the
remote control.

≥ 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.

≥ 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.

∫ To adjust the volume

Press [VOL `] or [VOL _].

≥ When using headphones, turn down the volume before

connection.

∫ To show Pop-up Menu

[BD-V]

The Pop-up Menu is a special feature available with some BD­Video discs. This menu may vary with discs. For the operating
method, refer to the instructions for the disc.

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

≥ Pop-up Menu also appears by pressing [OPTION] and

selecting “Pop-up Menu”.

≥ Press [POP-UP MENU] to exit the screen.

∫ Displaying subtitle text*

[DivX] [MKV]

You can display subtitle text on the DivX and 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.).
* Only for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe,

Australia and New Zealand.

Set “Subtitle” in “Media” (> 28)

≥ DivX and 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. (> 31)

≥ This function has no relation to the subtitles specified in DivX

standard specifications and has no clear standard.

∫ Playing a title in another folder

[DivX] [MKV]

1 While the “DIRECT NAVIGATOR” is displayed

Press [OPTION].

2 Press [3, 4] to select “Folder” and press [OK].
3 Press [3, 4] to select a folder and press [OK].

≥ You cannot select folders that contain no compatible files.

∫ Switch the media to playback

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

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

switches automatically depending on the inserted media.

∫ To show menus

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU].

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

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View

DVD-RAM(VR)

Date Day

No.

05.09

01

Wed

05.09

02

Wed

05.09

03

Rec Time

OPTION

0:15 (SP)

Play

RETURN

Wed

04

06.09

Thu

06.09

Thu

05

06.09

Thu

06

07.09

Fri

07

07.09

08

Fri

07.09

09

Fri

07.09

10

Fri

≥ The menu also appears by pressing [OPTION] and selecting

“Top Menu” or “Menu”.

Tuning

IN 2

IN 2
VHS
VHS

IN 2
IN 2

Previous Next

Time

10:00
11:30
11:59
10:00
11:30
11:59
10:00
10:30
11:30
11:59



Name of item

Page 01/02

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Playing HD Video or SD Video

e.g.,

To display the title properties
(recording date, etc.)

e.g.,

[DVD-VR]

e.g., [AVCHD]

[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.

1 Insert a disc or SD card (> 15).

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

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

SD CARD

Rec time

OPTION

0:15.47

Play

RETURN

No.

001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010

Video (MPEG-2)

Date Day

01.05

Wed

01.05

Wed

01.05

Wed

02.05

Thu

02.05

Thu

02.05

Thu

03.05

Fri

03.05

Fri

03.05

Fri

03.05

Fri

Time

10:00
11:30
11:59
10:00
11:30
11:59
10:00
10:30
11:30
11:59

Previous Next



Name of item

Page 01/02

≥ 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].

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

press [OK].

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

+RW.

To exit the menu screen

Press [EXIT].

Playing chapters or playlists

[DVD-VR] [AVCHD]

1 Insert a disc or SD card (> 15).

≥ When the contents menu is displayed, press [3, 4] to

select the item and press [OK].

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

[OPTION].

Properties

Chapter View

View Playlists

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

“View Playlists” and press [OK].

SD CARD

001

005

Play

0:00.00

RETURN

Chapter View

2011.1.1

002 003 004

Page 01/01

---------

------------

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

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

playlist and press [OK].

Playback

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

editing such as partial deletion is performed.

≥ 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.

To display “Title View” screen

While “Playlist View” screen is displayed, press [OPTION] and
select “View Titles”.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

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Other operations during play

These functions may not work depending on the media and
contents.

Stop

Skip

Skip to the title, chapter or track you want to play.
≥ Each press increases the number of skips.

[DivX] [MKV]: Backward direction [:] only.

≥

The stopped position is memorized.

Resume play function

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

[BD-V]: On BD-Video discs including BD-J (> 44), the resume

≥

play function does not work.

[DivX] [MKV] [MPEG2]: The position is cleared if the unit is

≥

turned off.

Pause

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

Search/Slow-motion

The speed increases up to 5 steps.

≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to revert to normal playback speed.
≥ For some discs, the speed may not change.

Search

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

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

≥

forward search.

≥

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

all steps of search.

≥

[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.

Frame-by-frame

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

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.

≥

Screen Aspect

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.

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Press [3, 4] to select “To Others” and

press [OK].

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

press [OK].

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

“Zoom”.

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

! Zoom: The black bars on the top and bottom sides

≥ 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]: “Side cut” does not have any effect.

≥
≥ When “TV Aspect” (> 32) is set to “4:3 Pan & Scan” or “4:3

Letterbox”, the “Zoom” effect is disabled.

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.

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.

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Status messages

PLAY

BD-Video

 T1 C1 0:05.14

0:20.52

T: Tit l e
C: Chapter

PL: Playlist

Items change
depending on the
media played.

No display

Current position

Type of disc

Play status

Elapsed time in the title

e.g.,

[BD-V]

Depending on the kind of media or the playback status, this
display may not appear.

Total time

English is selected.

e.g.,

[DVD-V]

“AudioLR”
is selected

e.g.,

The status messages give you information about what is
currently being played. Each time you press [STATUS], the
information displayed will change.
≥ It is also possible to display with the following procedures:

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Select “Status” with [3, 4], and press [OK].

Playback

Changing audio

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

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Select “To Others” with [3, 4], and press [OK].
3 Select “Audio” with [3, 4], and press [OK].

[BD-V] [DVD-V]

Soundtrack

1 ENG

You can change the audio channel number each time you
press [AUDIO] or [3, 4]. This allows you to change the
soundtrack language (> 28, “Soundtrack”), etc.

[DVD-VR] [DivX] [MKV] [MPEG2]

AudioLR>AudioL>Audio R

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

You can change soundtracks each time you press [AUDIO].

Digital 3/2.1ch

DVD-RAM(VR)

PLAY

AudioLR

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Enjoying picture-in-

Primary video

Secondary video

e.g.,

picture in BD-Video

[BD-V]

≥ 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.

To turn on/off secondary video

Set “Video” in “Secondary Video” to “On” or
“Off” (> 28, Press [DISPLAY] D “Media” D
“Signal Type”)

The secondary video is played.

∫ 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.

1 Insert an SD card (> 15).
2 Press [FUNCTION MENU].
3 Press [2, 1] to select

“Setup” and press [OK].

4 Press [3, 4] to select “SD

Card Management” and
press [OK].

5 Press [3, 4] to select “BD-

Video Data Erase” or
“Format SD Card” and press [OK].

6 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [OK].
7 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.

SD Card Management No. of Files 6

SD CARD

OK

RETURN

Free space 300 MB

BD-Video Data Erase

Format SD Card

Format this SD Card.

To turn on/off secondary audio

Set “Soundtrack” in “Secondary Video” to
“On” or “Off” (> 28, 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” (> 31).

≥ 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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Regarding DivX

10 alphanumeric characters

[DivX]

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO:

DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an
official DivX Certified
divx.com for more information and software tools to convert
your files into DivX video.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND:

This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play
purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies.
To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section
in your device setup menu.
Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete
your registration.

Display the unit’s registration code.

(> 33, “DivX Registration” in “Others”)

DivX Registration

You must register this unit to play
protected DivX videos.

The registration code is necessary to
register this unit.

Registration Code: XXXXXXXXXX

Please register at www.divx.com/vod/

®

device that plays DivX video. Visit

Playback

≥ After playing DivX VOD content for first time, the registration

code is not displayed.

≥ If you purchase DivX VOD content using a registration code

different from this unit’s code, you will not be able to play this
content. (“Authorisation Error.” is displayed.)

Cancel the unit’s registration.

(> 33, “DivX Registration” in “Others”)
Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” in “DivX Registration”.
Use the deregistration code to cancel the registration in
www.divx.com.

Regarding DivX VOD content that can only be
played a set number of times

Some DivX VOD contents can only be played a set number of
times. When you play this content, the number of times already
played and initially playable number of times is displayed.

The remaining number of plays decreases each time a
programme is played. However, when playing from the point
where play was previously stopped, the remaining number of
plays does not decrease due to the resume play function.

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Playing still pictures

OPTION

OK

RETURN

e.g.,

[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 > 35, “Structure of folders that can
play back on this unit”)

1 Insert a disc or SD card (> 15).

≥ If the media containing data in different file formats is

inserted, the file selection menu may be displayed.
Press [3, 4] to select “Photos” and press [OK].

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

[OK].

Photo View

SD card

XXXXXXXX

XXXX
XXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXX

Previous Next Page 01/02

Slideshow Select

To select folders or still pictures that are played on
slideshow.

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

picture and press [OK].

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

≥ 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.

≥ Still pictures displayed as “ ” cannot be played back with

this unit.

PhotosFolder Name

42

105

58

77

48

Useful functions during still
picture play

Start Slideshow

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

1 Press [OPTION].

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

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

and press [OK].

To stop slideshow

Press [∫].

Slideshow Setting

1 While the “Photo View” screen is displayed

Press [OPTION].

2 Press [OK].
3 To change the display interval

Press [3, 4] to select “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.

To set display method

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

! Fade: Still pictures are changed by fading out and

fading in.

! Motion: Still pictures are changed by fading out and

fading in, while they are enlarged, reduced,
or moved up or down.

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

changed by various methods.

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)

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 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 the music.
≥ When the slideshow stops, the playback of the music

also stops.

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To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To change the Screen Aspect

e.g., “Details” screen

1 While playing

Press [OPTION].

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

press [OK].

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

cut”. (> 18, “Screen Aspect”)

≥ “Zoom” does not have any effect.

To show the still picture 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:

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Select “Status” with [3, 4], and press [OK].
3 Press [2, 1] to select “Off”, “Date” (Shooting date) or

“Details” and press [OK].

Date
Size
Manufacturer
Equipment

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

the still pictures in the folder

01.01.2010
640 x 360

1/2

To exit the screen

Press [STATUS].

Rotate

1 While playing (except for slideshow)

Press [OPTION].

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.



Playback

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Playing music

“ ” indicates the track currently playing.

e.g., [CD]

Selected folder
No. /Total folders

If the folder has no
track, “– –” is
displayed as folder
number.

e.g.,

[CD] [MP3]

You can play generally available a music CDs or MP3 files
recorded onto a DVD-R/R DL and CD-R/RW.
(About structure of folders > 35, “Structure of folders that can
play back on this unit”)

1 Insert a disc (> 15).

“Music list” screen is displayed.
≥ 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].

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

[OK].

Play starts on the selected track.
≥ Playback for some discs may start automatically.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

CD

Music list

5 Tracks / Total Play Time 20min54sec

No.

Track1

01
02

Track2
Track3

03

Track4

04
05

Track5

Play

RETURN

0.09 4.30

Track1

Track Name Play Time

4min30sec
3min41sec
4min30sec
3min11sec
5min 2sec

Playing a track in another folder

[MP3]

1 While the “Music list” is displayed

Press [OPTION].

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

press [OK].

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

[OK].

Select Folder

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

CD(MP3)

≥ You cannot select folders that contain no compatible tracks.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

OK

RETURN

MP3 music

001 My favorite
002 Brazilian pops
003 Chinese pops
004 Czech pops
005 Hungarian pops
006 Liner notes
007 Japanese pops

008 Mexican pops
009 Philippine pops
010 Swedish pops
011 Momoko
012 Standard number
013 Piano solo
014Vocal

F 6/25

≥ You can use search and skip functions. (> 18)
≥ The screen switches to Screen Saver mode if there is no

operation for 2 minutes after starting playback. (Playback
continues.)

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Using this unit with other

AV O UT

HDMI IN

Television

HDMI cable

(not supplied)

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.

≥ 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. (> 26)

≥ 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 (> 32, “HDMI Video
Format”), please use HDMI cables 5.0 meters or less.

RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m),
RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m), etc.

Preparation

Connect the devices to the unit.

Notice

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

in the “LCD Menu”. (> 15)

≥ 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.

Playback

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. (> 36) (Only when
connected to an amplifier compatible with each audio)

1 Turn on 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

(VIERA Link “HDAVI Control™”)

What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function
that offers linked operations of this unit, and a
Panasonic TV (VIERA) or other device under “HDAVI
Control”.
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.

Setting VIERA Link “HDAVI
Control™”

Preparation

Connect this unit to your TV or other device with an HDMI
cable (> 25).

1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (> 33).

(The default setting is “On”.)

2 Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the

connected equipment (e.g., TV).

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 you want to leave the TV on and set only this
unit to standby mode

Press [Í] on this unit’s remote control and set to standby
mode.

Automatic input switching

When the following operations are performed, the television will
automatically switch the input channel 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)

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

time only)

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)

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.

Playing music continuously even after the television
is set to standby

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.
1 While playing music

Press [OPTION].

2 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.

When not using “HDAVI Control”

Set “VIERA Link” in the Setup menu to “Off”. (> 33)

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Easy control only with VIERA

Settings for Playback

e.g.,

remote control

If you connect this unit to the TV that supports
“HDAVI Control 2” or later with an HDMI cable, you can operate
this unit using buttons on the TV remote control.
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.

Using the FUNCTION MENU to operate this
unit

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.

2 Select the player.

The FUNCTION MENU is displayed. (> 14)

Using the OPTION menu to operate this
unit

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 [OPTION].

≥ This can also be displayed by using the VIERA menu

screen.

≥ The OPTION menu may not appear while the Top Menu

for BD-Video or DVD-Video is displayed.

≥ 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.

2 Select an item, then press [OK].

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

Follow the indications on the screen.

Playback

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Settings

Menus Items Settings

e.g., BD-Video

Changing settings with
the on-screen menu

On-screen menu operations

1 Press [DISPLAY].

≥ It is also possible to display with the following

procedures:

1 Press [OPTION].
2 Select “Settings for Playback” with [3, 4], and press

[OK].

Media

Play
Picture
Sound

Signal Type

Subtitle

Subtitle Style

Off Main

-

Angle

1ENG

-

Soundtrack

[AVCHD] [DVD-V]

Select the type of audio or language.
(> 29, “Language”, “Audio attribute”)

[DVD-VR] [MPEG2]

The audio attributes appear. (> 29, “Audio attribute”)

[DivX] [MKV]

Select the soundtrack number.
≥ Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only

one audio type.

Subtitle

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

Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language.
(> 29, “Language”)

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

Turn the subtitle on/off.

[DivX] [MKV]

Turn the subtitle on/off and select “Text” or the subtitle number.
≥ Subtitle number is displayed even if there are not multiple

subtitles.

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

etc.) and media contents, there may be some items that
you cannot select or change.

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

[1].

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

press [1].

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

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

To exit the on-screen menu

Press [DISPLAY] or [EXIT].

What you can change with the
on-screen menu

Media

Signal Type

[BD-V]

! Primary Video

Video: The recording method of original video

appears. (> 29, “Video attribute”)

Soundtrack: Select the type of audio or language.

(> 29, “Language”, “Audio attribute”)

! Secondary Video

Video: Select on/off of images.

The recording method of original video
appears. (> 29, “Video attribute”)

Soundtrack: Select on/off of audio and the language.

(> 29, “Language”, “Audio attribute”)

Video

[AVCHD]

The recording method of original video appears.
(> 29, “Video attribute”)

Subtitle Style

[BD-V]

Select the subtitle style.

Audio channel

[DVD-VR] [DivX] [MKV] [MPEG2]

Select the audio channel number.
(> 19, “Changing audio”)

Angle

[BD-V] [DVD-V]

Select the number of the angle.

Some items may be changed only on the disc specific menu.
(> 16)

Play

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.

! All tracks: All tracks
! Chapter: Chapter
! Playlists: Playlist
! Title: Title
! One track: Track
! Off

Select “Off” to cancel.

Random

[CD] [MP3]

While playing, press [3, 4] to select “On”.
Random playback starts from the next track.

! On ! Off

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Picture

Mode

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

Select the picture quality mode during play.

! Normal: Default setting
! Soft: Soft picture with smoother video
! Fine: Details are sharper
! Cinema: Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark

scenes.

! User: You can make further adjustments.

(> below)

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

[OK].

2 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).
Brightness: Brightens the picture (0 to i15).
Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the

horizontal lines (j6 to i6).
Colour: Adjusts the shade of the picture’s colour (j7

to i7).
Gamma: Adjusts the brightness of dark portions of the

screen (0 to i5).
3D NR: 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. (> 32)
Integrated NR: Smoothes block noise and reduces the

smudging that appears around contrasting

sections of the picture (0 to i3).

Progressive

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit
the type of material being played (> 44, “Film and video”).

! Auto: Automatically detects the film and video

content, and appropriately converts it.
! Video: Select when using “Auto” and the content is

distorted.
! Film: Select this if the edges of the film content

appear jagged or rough when “Auto” is

selected.

However, if the video content is distorted as

shown in the illustration below, then select

“Auto”.

Sound

Dialogue Enhancer

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

(3 channels or more only, including a centre channel)
The volume of the centre channel is raised to make dialog
easier to hear.

! On ! Off

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”.

Language

ENG: English
FRA: French
DEU: German
ITA: Italian
ESP: Spanish
NLD: Dutch
SVE: Swedish
NOR: Norwegian
DAN: Danish
POR: Portuguese
RUS: Russian
JPN: Japanese
CHI: Chinese
KOR: Korean
MAL: Malay
VIE: Vietnamese

Audio attribute

LPCM/ Digital/ Digital+/

TrueHD/DTS/DTS 96/DTS-HD HI

RES/DTS-HD MSTR/MPEG
ch (channel) Number of channels
k (kHz) Sampling frequency
b (bit) Number of bits
bps (bit per second) Transfer rate of bit

Video attribute

MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AVC/VC-1 Video recording method
480/576/720/1080 Video Format
24p/50i/60i/50p/60p Video Frame rate
YCbCr4:2:2/YCbCr4:4:4/RGB Colour Space
bps (bit per second) Transfer rate of bit

THA: Thai
POL: Polish
CES: Czech
SLK: Slovak
HUN: Hungarian
FIN: Finnish
ARA: Arabic
HIN: Hindi
PER: Persian
IND: Indonesian
MRI: Maori
BUL: Bulgarian
RUM: Romanian
GRE: Greek
TUR: Turkish
¢: Others

Signal type

Settings

24p

[DVD-V]

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

! On ! Off

Only when you have selected “On” in “24p Output” (> 32) and
play discs recorded at a rate of 60 fields per second.

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Changing the unit’s

RETURN

Player Settings

Disc

Picture

Sound

Display

TV Aspect / HDMI Function Settings

Others

OK

settings

Change the unit’s settings if necessary. The settings remain
intact even if you switch the unit to standby.

Setup menu operations

1 While stopped

Press [SETUP].

2 Press [3, 4] to

select the menu and
press [OK].

3 Press [3, 4] to

select the item and press [OK].

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].

To exit the screen

Press [SETUP] or [EXIT].

≥ 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)

Summary of settings

Underlined items are the factory presets.

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.

! 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)

! Unlock Player ! Change Password
! Change Level ! Temporary Unlock

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.

! No Limit:

All BD-Video can be played.

! Enter limit.:

Prohibits play of BD-Video with corresponding ratings
recorded on them.

! 0 to 21 year(s):

Prohibits play of BD-Video with corresponding ratings
recorded on them.

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

! Unlock Player ! Change Password
! Change Level ! Temporary Unlock

Soundtrack Preference

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. (> 16)

≥ Enter a code (> 41) with the numbered buttons when you

select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.

! English ! German ! French
! Italian ! Spanish ! Dutch*
! Original:

The original language of each disc will be selected.
! Other ¢¢¢¢
* Only for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe

and Asia.

Subtitle Preference

Choose the language for subtitle.

[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. (> 16)

≥ Enter a code (> 41) with the numbered buttons when you

select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.

! Automatic

If the language selected for “Soundtrack Preference” is not

available, subtitles of that language will automatically

appear if available on that disc.

! English ! German ! French
! Italian ! Spanish ! Dutch*
! Other ¢¢¢¢

* Only for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe

and Asia.

:

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Menu Preference

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. (> 16)

≥ Enter a code (> 41) with the numbered buttons when you

select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.

! English ! German ! French
! Italian ! Spanish ! Dutch*
! Other ¢¢¢¢

* Only for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe

and Asia.

Subtitle Text*

[DivX] [MKV]

Select a suitable item according to the language used for
subtitles text. (> 16)
≥ This item is displayed only when pressing [SETUP] after

playing back a file.

* Only for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe,

Australia and New Zealand.

! Latin1: English, German, Spanish, etc.
! Latin2
! Cyrillic: Russian, etc.

: Polish, Czech, Hungarian, etc.

Picture

Still Mode

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

Select the type of picture shown when you pause playback.
(> 44, “Frames and fields”)

! Automatic:

Automatically selects the type of picture shown.

! Field:

Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected. (The
picture is coarser.)

! Frame:

Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly
when “Automatic” is selected.
(The picture is clearer and finer.)

Seamless Play

[DVD-VR]

Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and
partially deleted titles.

:

! 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:

The points where chapters in playlists change are played
accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.

Sound

Dynamic Range Compression

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

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.
! On ! Off ! Auto

Digital Audio Output

Press [OK] to show the following settings.
≥ For details on digital output (> 36)

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.

≥ 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.)

! Bitstream

Select “Bitstream” when the connected equipment can
decode the respective audio format.

jConnect equipment supporting HDMI (High Bit rate

! 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.

MPEG Audio

! Bitstream:

When connected to equipment with a built-in MPEG

decoder.
! PCM

When connected to equipment without a built-in MPEG

decoder.

BD-Video Secondary Audio

[BD-V]

Turn on/off the clicking sound on the menu and audio with
secondary video in picture-in-picture mode. (> 20)
! 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.

:

Audio) and use a High Speed HDMI Cable in order to
output high bit rate audio such as Dolby Digital Plus or
Dolby TrueHD.

:

:

Settings

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Downmix

Switch the downmix system for playing back multi-channel
surround sound.
≥ When “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” or “DTS” is set to

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

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

jAVCHD playback
jPlayback of secondary audio (including the button click

sound)

! 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).

Display

On-Screen Messages

Choose whether to show status messages automatically.
! Automatic ! Off

On-Screen Language*

Choose the language for these menus and on-screen
messages.
* Only for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe

and Asia.

For United Kingdom and Ireland:

! English
! Deutsch ! Italiano ! Nederlands

For Continental Europe:

! English
! Deutsch ! Italiano ! Nederlands
! Svenska ! Polski

For Asia:
! English

Screen Saver Function

! On

:

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

NAVIGATOR screen switches to FUNCTION MENU
screen automatically.

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

available.

jWhile playing music (CD-DA or MP3), after about

2 minutes DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen switches to a
blank screen with “Screen Saver” message.

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

screen become black.
[Only when connecting with an HDMI cable, “TV Aspect”
(> right) is set to “16:9” and “HDMI Video Format”
(> right) is set to any mode other than “576p/480p”.]

! Off

Software Licence

Information about the software used by this unit is displayed.

! Français ! Español

! Français ! Español

! 繁體字

! 简体字

TV Aspect / HDMI Function Settings

TV Aspect

“TV Aspect” operates on the screen of the unit or the
connected TV.
To view an image connected to a 4:3 TV:

! 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:

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 centre of the screen.

! 16:9 full:

Video recorded for 4:3 aspect screen is displayed as a
horizontally stretched 16:9 image.

HDMI Connection

Press [OK] to show the following settings.

HDMI Video Format

The items supported by the connected devices are indicated
on the screen as “¢”. When any item without “¢” is
selected, the images may be distorted.
* In this unit, a P4HD (> 45) video processor is used to

provide video of optimal resolution to the connected TV.

≥ If the image is distorted, set to “576p/480p” or set again

correctly.

! Automatic

Automatically selects the output resolution best suited to
the connected television (1080p, 1080i or 576p/480p).

! 576p/480p ! 720p
! 1080i ! 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.

:

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

“24p” in “Picture” (> 29) to “On”.
(Nothing will be displayed on the screen of this unit.)

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

images are output at 60p.

! On ! Off

*

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HDMI Output Range

Effective when connected to a device that only supports
RGB output.
! Standard

The video is output as it is.

! Enhanced:

When the black and white contrast of a video is low, the
signal is enhanced to reproduce clear video.

:

HDMI Audio Output

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

! On

! Off

Others

Quick Start

Speed of startup from standby mode is increased.

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

Since internal control unit will be powered, power
consumption in standby mode (> 42) will increase in
comparison to when “Off”.

! Off

Energy Saving Settings

Press [OK] to show the following settings.

VIERA Link

Set to use “HDAVI Control” function when connected with an
HDMI cable to a device that supports “HDAVI Control”.

! On
! Off:

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

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.

! Automatic

! Off

TV System

Change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting
with.

≥ If picture output is not smooth, change the setting.
! NTSC

! PAL:

:

Select when connecting to a NTSC television.

Select when connecting to a PAL or multi-system
television.

[For[Australia[and[New[Zealand]

The default setting is PAL.

Automatic Standby (No Action)

Select whether the unit is automatically turned off when
about 15 minutes (about 5 minutes when using the battery
pack) have elapsed while stopped.

! On
! Off:

Select when you do not want to use this function.

ECO-charge

Charging of the battery pack will be controlled to 80 % when
set to “On”, and therefore prevent exhaustion of the battery
pack.
! On ! Off

Easy Setting

You can execute basic settings
(“On-Screen Language”* and “Quick Start”).
* Only for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe

and Asia.

! Ye s ! No

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.
* Only for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe

and Asia.

! Ye s ! No

Settings

DivX Registration

[DivX] (> 21)

You need this registration code to purchase and play DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD) content.

System Information

Display firmware version of this unit.

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Reference

About MP3/JPEG/DivX/

MKV

MKV/AVCHD/MPEG2 files

MP3

File format MP3
Extension Files must have the extension “.mp3” or

“.MP3”.

Compression rate 32 kbps to 320 kbps
Sampling rate 44.1 kHz/48 kHz
Reference ID3 tags: version 1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

JPEG

File format JPEG
Extension Files must have the extension “.jpg” or

Picture
resolution

Reference JPEG conforming DCF* is supported.

* Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard

established by Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

≥ DVD-RAM must conform to UDF 2.0.
≥ BD-RE must conform to UDF 2.5.

DivX

File format DivX
Extension Files must have the extension “.DIVX”,

Picture
resolution

Reference ≥ DivX certified to play DivX video up to HD

≥ 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 DivX file may not be played back, depending on the

video resolution and frame rate condition.

(Only titles and the names of artists)

“.JPG”.
between 34k34 and 8192k8192 pixels

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

Thawing Time: approx. 2 sec (7M pixels.)
≥ MOTION JPEG and Progressive JPEG is

not supported.

“.divx”, “.AVI” or “.avi”.
Up to 1920k1080 pixels

1080p, including premium content.

Video

jNumber of streams: Up to 1
jCodec: DIV3, DIV4, DIVX, DX50, DIV6
jFPS (Frame Per Second): Up to 60 fps

Audio

jNumber of streams: Up to 8
jFormat: MP3, MPEG, Dolby Digital
jMulti channel: Dolby Digital is possible.

MPEG multi is 2 ch conversion.

≥ GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not

supported.

File format MKV
Extension Files must have the extension “.MKV” or

“.mkv”.

Picture
resolution

Reference Video

≥ 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.

Up to 1920k1080 pixels

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.

Subtitles text file of DivX and MKV

File format Subtitles text file of DivX and MKV

Extension

Reference ≥ The video file and subtitles text file are

MicroDVD, SubRip or TMPlayer

[DivX] Files must have the extension “.SRT”,

“.srt”, “.SUB”, “.sub”, “.TXT” or “.txt”.

[MKV] Files must have the extension “.SRT”,

“.srt”, “.SSA”, “.ssa”, “.ASS” or “.ass”.

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.

AVCHD

File format AVCHD format (V1.0) used on High

Codec MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

≥ Discs must conform to UDF 2.5.

Definition Video Camera

(Panasonic and some others)

MPEG2

File format SD-Video format* used on Standard

Codec MPEG2

* SD-Video Entertainment Video Profile

Definition Video Camera

(Panasonic and some others)

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≥ With certain recording states and folder structures, the play

001

010

XXXX

.mp3

011

XXXX

.mp3

012

XXXX

.mp3

003

XXXX

.mp3

004

XXXX

.mp3

005

XXXX

.mp3

006

XXXX

.mp3

007

XXXX

.mp3

008

XXXX

.mp3

009

XXXX

.mp3

001

XXXX

.mp3

002

XXXX

.mp3

Root

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

P0000010.divx
P0000011.divx
P0000012.divx

P0000003.divx
P0000004.divx
P0000005.divx

P0000001.divx
P0000002.divx

P0000006.divx
P0000007.divx
P0000008.divx
P0000009.divx

Root

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Root

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

Root

XXXX



.jpg

P0000001

.jpg

DCIM

P0000003

.jpg

P0000004

.jpg



XXXXX

P0000002

.jpg

*3

*2

Root

Folder A

order may differ or playback may not be possible.

≥ CD-R, CD-RW : 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.

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

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

1.02/ISO9660)
This unit is not compatible with multi-session.
This unit is not compatible with packet writing.

Structure of folders that can play
back on this unit

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.

: Folder which can be displayed with this unit
¢¢¢: Numbers
XXX: Letters

*1

¢¢¢: from 001 to 999

*2

¢¢¢: from 100 to 999
XXXXX: 5 figures

*3

¢¢¢¢: from 0001 to 9999
XXXX: 4 figures

Structure of MP3 folders

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

Prefix the file names with 3-digit numbers in the order you
want to play them.
e.g.,

Structures of still picture (JPEG) folders

in 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.,

P0000001

.jpg

P0000002

.jpg

P0000003

.jpg

P0000004

.jpg

P0000005

.jpg

P0000006

.jpg

P0000007

.jpg

P0000008

.jpg

P0000009

.jpg

P0000010

.jpg

P0000011

.jpg

P0000012

.jpg

in BD-RE/DVD-RAM

≥ Folder structure is not displayed.
e.g.,

P0000001.jpg
P0000002.jpg

JPEG

DCIM

DCIM



XXXX



XXXXX

XXXX

*1

XXXXX





*2

*3

.jpg

*2

*3

.jpg

Structure of DivX and 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.,

in SD card

Displays JPEG files in all folders.
≥ Folder structure is not displayed.
e.g.,

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Reference

Enjoying High Bit rate Audio

About audio output

The audio output differs depending on the settings on the unit. (> 31, “Digital Audio Output”)
≥ The number of channels listed is the maximum possible number of output channels.

“Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD”/

“DTS”

“BD-Video Secondary Audio” “On”

“Bitstream”

*2

*1

“PCM”

“Off” “On” “Off”

Dolby Digital/

Dolby Digital EX

Dolby Digital Plus/

Dolby Digital

Outputs using

original audio

Dolby TrueHD

DTS Digital Surround/

DTS-ES

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio/

DTS Digital

Surround

DTS Digital

Surround

DTS-ES

Down-mixed 2ch PCM

DTS-HD Master Audio

7.1ch LPCM 7.1ch PCM

*1

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).

*2

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”.

*3

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

*3

audio is output as 5.1ch.

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: (> 25)

NECESSARY SETTINGS

≥ Set “BD-Video Secondary Audio” to “Off”. (> 31)
≥ Set “HDMI Audio Output” to “On”. (> 33)
≥ Set “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” to “Bitstream”. (> 31)

≥ The button click sound on the menu and audio with secondary video in picture-in-picture mode (> 20) is not output.

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Indicators and screen
messages

Indicators

The [Í] indicator flashes rapidly.

¾ The unit has malfunctioned. Consult your dealer.

The [Í] indicator flashes slowly.

¾ “Monitor” on LCD Menu is “Off” (no image). Turn the unit off if

you do not continue playing.

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

¾ Update of the firmware did not complete successfully.

Perform the update again. (> 5)

The [CHARGE] indicator flashes rapidly.

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

check the message on the LCD. (> below)

The [CHARGE] indicator flashes slowly.

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

after a few minutes.

Screen messages

Cannot read. Please check the disc.

¾ Clean the disc. (> 5)
¾ You inserted a disc that has not been finalized. (> 6)

ERROR U580

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

dealer.

ERROR U581

¾ The battery pack has been recharging but has failed to

recharge for some reason. Recharge again.

F ∑∑
H ∑∑
(∑∑ stands for a number.)

¾ A 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.

Authorisation Error.
This unit is not authorised to play this title.

¾ [DivX]: You are trying to play the DivX VOD content that was

purchased with a different registration code. You cannot play
the content on this unit. (> 21)

Cannot play.

¾ You inserted an incompatible disc. (> 6)

Cannot play on this unit.

¾ You tried to play a non-compatible image. (> 34)
¾ Re-insert the SD card.

No disc is inserted.

¾ The disc may be upside down.

Rented Movie Expired.

¾ [DivX]: The DivX VOD content has zero remaining plays. You

cannot play it. (> 21)

$ This operation is not available.

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

j

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

frame-by-frame is not possible.

$ This operation is prohibited by this disc.

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

search or skip when film previews and warning screens are
being played back.

ERROR U582

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

Recharge at normal temperature (i5 to i35 oC ).

ERROR U583

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

battery pack that is compatible with this unit. (> 12)

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Reference

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, please perform the
following checks.
If the problem remains unresolved, consult your
dealer for instructions.

Do you have the latest firmware installed?

Firmware updates may be released to correct operating
irregularities that are discovered with certain movies. (> 5)

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

If the unit is not turned off, hold down for approximately
3 seconds to turn to standby.

2 Press [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.

To reset this unit

To return all settings other than some settings to
the factory preset.

¾ Select “Yes” in “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.
(> 33)

* Only for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe

and Asia.

To return all settings to the factory preset.

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

follows:

1 Press [Í/I] on the unit to turn off the unit.
2 Press and hold [Í/I] and [ RETURN] on the unit at

the same time for more than 5 seconds.

3 The unit will turn on and then turn off.

Power

No power.

¾ Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (> 12)
¾ The unit has protection circuitry that is activated if it becomes

too hot or too cold. The unit will not work if this occurs. Use
the unit between 5 oC and 35 oC.

¾ Hold down [Í/I] for some time.
¾ The unit may not come on immediately after it is turned off.

Once the “BYE” display disappears, press [Í/I] and turn the
unit on.

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

open. (> 10)

Unit turns off automatically.

¾ Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (> 12)
¾ The 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”).
(> 33) Turn the unit on again.

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

automatically. (> 14)

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

unit on.

¾ When 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”.
(> 33)

¾ If 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)

¾ The unit 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. (> 12)

Cannot charge or the [CHARGE] indicator fails to
light.

¾ The charging time increases when the temperature is too hot

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

¾ Check connections to the AC adaptor or battery pack. (> 12)
¾ The battery pack is not compatible with this unit. Use a

battery pack that is compatible with this unit. (> 12)

Play time dramatically reduced after recharging.

¾ The 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”).]

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Operation LCD

The unit is on but cannot be operated.

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

(> 10)

¾ Is the incorrect playback media or operation function

selected?

¾ The 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.

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

evaporate.

Play fails to start even when [1] (PLAY) is pressed.
Play starts but then stops immediately.

¾ Insert the media correctly with the label facing up. (> 15)
¾ The media is dirty. (> 5)
¾ You tried to play a blank media or unplayable media on this

unit. (> 6)

[DivX]: If playing DivX VOD content, refer to the homepage

¾

where you purchased it. (> 21)

No picture on the LCD.

¾ Check connections. (> 12)
¾ Select “On” in “Monitor”. (> 15)
¾ Nothing is displayed on the LCD when “24p” of playback

setting is set to “On”. (> 29)

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

¾

created. (> 34)

The LCD is dark.

¾ Select the appropriate Picture Quality mode. (> 15)

LCD pixels turn black or radiate different colours.

¾ The 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.

Picture is distorted.

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

HDMI is connected. (> 25)

No response when remote control buttons pressed.

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

(> 10)

¾ Check that the battery is installed correctly. (> 9)
¾ The battery is depleted: Replace it with new one. (> 9)
¾ Point the remote control at the remote control sensor and

operate. (> 9)

Start up is slow.
It takes time before play starts.

¾ Make sure that “Quick Start” is set to “On”. (> 33)
¾ Start up takes time in the following situations.

jImmediately after a power failure or the AC adaptor is

connected.

jWhen the unit is connected with an HDMI cable.

Played back image is distorted or does not play
back correctly. (

¾ 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.

[AVCHD])

Cannot set “On” in “24p Output”.

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

output via an HDMI cable, you can set to “On”. (> 32)

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

¾ Turn “3D NR” or “Integrated NR” off if it is on. (> 29)

A black band is displayed around the edge of the
screen.
The aspect ratio of the screen is abnormal.

¾ Confirm the “TV Aspect” is set properly. (> 32)

Still pictures (JPEG) do not play back normally.

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

JPEG, etc., may not play back. (> 34)

Sound

No sound from the unit’s speaker.

¾ The speaker is off if headphones are connected.
¾ Turn up the volume. (> 16)

Cannot hear the desired audio type.

¾ Press [AUDIO] to select the audio. (> 19)
¾

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

were created. (> 34)

Cannot switch audio.

¾ There are discs for which audio cannot be changed because

of how the disc was created.

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Reference

Connection

The images from this unit do not appear on the
television.
Picture is distorted.

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

terminal on this unit. (> 25)

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

correct.

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

place where 24p images switch to other images, and a black
screen is displayed. (> 32)

¾ When “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”. (> 32)

¾ An incorrect resolution is selected in “

when the television is connected to HDMI AV OUT terminal.
Set the item again.

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

connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of
connected devices.

¾ The unit and television are using different video systems.

Change the setting to match the equipment you are
connecting with. (> 33, “TV System” in the “TV Aspect /
HDMI Function Settings”)

¾ The system used on the disc doesn't match your television.

jPAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC

television.

HDMI Video Format

Video is not output in high definition.

¾ Confirm that the “HDMI Video Format” in the Setup menu is

set properly. (> 32)

”,

The 4:3 aspect ratio picture expands left and right.
Screen size is wrong.

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

television’s operating instructions.

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

Pan & Scan”. (> 32)

No sound from other speakers.

¾ Check all connections and settings. (> 25)

Cannot hear the desired audio type.

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

connected with HDMI cables. Reduce the number of
connected devices.

Cannot switch audio.

¾ When 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”. (> 31)

Card

Music on an SD card cannot be played.

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

MPEG2 and JPEG data. (> 7)

The contents of the card cannot be read.

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

be damaged. (> 7)

¾ Turn off and then turn on the unit again.

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Other difficulties with playback

Audio and video momentarily pause.

¾ This occurs between playlist chapters or scenes ([AVCHD]).
¾ When playing a title recorded on both layers, the unit

automatically switches between layers and plays the title in
the same way as a normal programme. However, video and
audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching
layers.

BD-Video or DVD-Video is not played.

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

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

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

play. Change this setting. (> 30)

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

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

Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be
selected.

¾ The languages are not recorded on the media.
¾ You 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. (> 16)

No subtitles.

¾ Subtitles are not recorded on the media.
¾ Turn the subtitles on. Set “Subtitle” on the on-screen menu to

“On”. (> 28)

Angle cannot be changed.

¾ Angles can only be changed during scenes where different

angles are recorded.

The resume play function does not work.

¾ The 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.

¾ The resume play function may not work depending on the

media.

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

¾

function does not work.

You have forgotten your ratings password.

¾ While the disc and SD card are removed, press and hold

[:] and [OPTION] on the unit at the same time for more
than 5 seconds. “DVD-Video Ratings” and “BD-Video
Ratings” will return to the default settings.

The VIERA Link does not work.

¾ Is the LCD screen open? (> 10)

The unit cannot be operated with the TV remote control in
any other condition.

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

turning the unit on. (> 14)

When a recorder or player etc. is operated with a
remote control, the unit is also simultaneously
operated.
When the unit’s remote control is operated, other
Panasonic recorders or players etc. are also
simultaneously operated.

¾ Change the remote control codes on the Panasonic

recorders or players.

Language code list

Enter the code with the numbered buttons.

Abkhazian: 6566
Afar: 6565
Afrikaans: 6570
Albanian: 8381

:

Amharic
Arabic: 6582
Armenian: 7289
Assamese: 6583
Aymara: 6589
Azerbaijani: 6590
Bashkir: 6665
Basque: 6985
Bengali; Bangla:

Bhutani: 6890
Bihari: 6672
Breton: 6682
Bulgarian: 6671
Burmese: 7789
Byelorussian: 6669
Cambodian: 7577

Catalan: 6765
Chinese: 9072
Corsican: 6779
Croatian: 7282

6577

Czech: 6783
Danish: 6865
Dutch: 7876
English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073

6678

French: 7082
Frisian: 7089
Galician: 7176
Georgian: 7565
German: 6869
Greek: 6976
Greenlandic: 7576
Guarani: 7178

Gujarati: 7185
Hausa: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273
Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165
Italian: 7384
Japanese: 7465
Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578
Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh: 7575
Kirghiz: 7589
Korean: 7579
Kurdish: 75
Laotian: 7679
Latin: 7665
Latvian, Lettish: 7686

85

Lingala: 7678
Lithuanian: 7684
Macedonian: 7775
Malagasy: 7771
Malay: 7783
Malayalam: 7776
Maltese: 7784
Maori: 7773
Marathi: 7782
Moldavian: 7779
Mongolian: 7778
Nauru: 7865
Nepali: 7869
Norwegian: 7879
Oriya: 7982
Pashto, Pushto: 8083
Persian: 7065
Polish: 8076
Portuguese: 8084
Punjabi: 8065
Quechua: 8185

Rhaeto-Romance:

Romanian: 8279
Russian: 8285
Samoan: 8377
Sanskrit: 8365
Scots Gaelic: 7168
Serbian: 8382
Serbo-Croatian: 8372
Shona: 8378
Sindhi: 8 368
Singhalese: 8373
Slovak: 8375
Slovenian:
Somali: 8379
Spanish: 6983
Sundanese: 8385
Swahili: 8387
Swedish: 838 6
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471

8277

8376

Tamil: 8465
Ta ta r : 8484
Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679
Tigrinya: 8473
Tonga: 8479
Tu rk i sh : 8482
Tu rk m en : 8475
Twi: 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590

Vietnamese: 8673
Volapük: 8679

Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yo r u b a : 8979
Zulu: 9085

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Reference

Specifications

Power supply: DC 12 V (DC IN terminal)/

Power consumption (using supplied AC adaptor):

Play Mode: Approx. 15 W (Unit only Approx. 12 W)
Recharge mode (Quick Start “Off”): Approx. 18 W
Recharge mode (Quick Start “On”): Approx. 22 W
Standby mode (Quick Start “Off”):
Standby mode (Quick Start “On”): Approx. 4.5 W

AC adaptor:

Power source: AC 110 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 36 W
DC output: 12 V, 2000 mA

Car DC Adaptor:

DC output: 12 V, 2 A (Vehicle with 12 V battery only)

Battery pack (lithium ion): DY-DB20 (supplied)

Voltage: 7.2 V
Capacity (Minimum): 4200 mAh

Dimensions (WkDkH)
(excluding protrusions and battery):

Mass:

Including

battery

Without battery Approx. 1138 g

Operating temperature range: i5 to i35 oC

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

LCD screen:

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

HDMI AUDIO/VIDEO output:

Number of terminals: 1 system

Speaker:

Output: 0.5 W i 0.5 W (8

Headphone output:

Output: ‡ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
Number of terminals: 1 system

Pickup:

Wave length:

Laser power:

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

Playable disc:

BD-Video
BD-ROM: Version 2
BD-RE: Version 3 (Single Layer, Dual Layer),

BD-R: Version 2 (Single Layer, Dual Layer),

DVD-RAM: DVD-Video Recording format

DVD-R/DVD-R DL: DVD-Video format

DVD-RW: DVD-Video format*1, DVD-Video

+R/+RW/+R DL: Video*1, AVCHD format
DVD-Video: DVD-Video format
CD-Audio: CD-DA
CD-R/CD-RW: CD-DA, JPEG

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DC 7.2 V (Exclusive battery terminal)

Approx. 0.4 W

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

Approx. 1371 g

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

JPEG

*4, *5, *6

DivX

AVCHD format, JPEG

Recording format
AVCHD format

*2

, MKV

MP3

Recording format

*2, *6, *7

MKV

, MKV

*1

*2,*3,*6,*7

*2

, MP3*2, DivX

*4, *6, *7

*1

, DVD-Video

*1, *12

,

*2,*3,*5,*6

, DivX

*1, *12

, AVCHD format

*1

*12

,

, JPEG*2,

*2, *5, *6

,

SD card:

SD Memory Card

FAT16, FAT32

JPEG, AVCHD format, MPEG-2

*11

JPEG

:

Pixels: 34

k

Sub Sampling: 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Maximum numbers of folders
≥ BD-RE, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL

SD card, CD-R, CD-RW: 500
Maximum numbers of files
≥ BD-RE, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL

SD card, CD-R, CD-RW: 10000

MP3:

Compression rate: 32 kbps to 320 kbps
Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

AVCHD (H.264):

File format: AVCHD format V1.0

HDMI:

480p(525p) / 576p(625p) / 1080i(1125i) / 720p(750p) /

This unit supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

*1

Finalizing is necessary.

*2

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.

*3

UDF1.02 without ISO9660, UDF1.5 with ISO9660

*4

UDF2.5

*5

DivX certified to play DivX video up to HD 1080p, including
premium content.
GMC (Global Motion Compensation) is not supported.

*6

≠

Maximum number of folders recognizable: 300 folders.

)

(including the root folder)
Maximum number of files recognizable: 200 files.

*7

MPEG-4 AVC(H.264) profile is up to High Profile, Level 4.
AAC-LC, MP3 and Dolby Digital audio can be decoded.

*8

includes SDHC, SDXC card
includes miniSD Card (need a miniSD Adaptor.)
includes microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Card (need a
microSD Adaptor.)

*9

Not support long file name

*10

SDXC only

*11

Motion JPEG not supported

[For[the[United[Kingdom,[Ireland,[Australia,[New[Zealand[and[Asia[

*12

CPRM discs are not supported.

≥ Useable capacity will be less. (SD Card)

*1

*8

formatted FAT12,

*9

, exFAT

34 to 8192 k 8192

,

,

1080p(1125p)

*10

Licenses

Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems,
Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby
and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

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.
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.
See http://www.mpegla.com

HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from

Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of
Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
“DVD Logo” is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing

Corporation.

®

DivX

, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks

of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

.

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 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
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
copyright notice of those individuals at
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.

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
[e-mail]

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.

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.

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Reference

Glossary

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AVCHD

AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition video
cameras that can be used to record and play high-resolution
HD images.

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

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

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

DivX

DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX
media files contain highly compressed video with high visual
quality that maintains a relatively small file size.

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.

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.

Down-mixing

This is the process of remixing the multi-channel audio found
on some discs into fewer channels.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theatres. There is
good separation between the channels, so realistic sound
effects are possible.

DTS-HD

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

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.

Film and video

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.

Film: Recorded at 25 frames per second (PAL discs) or 24

frames per second (NTSC discs). (NTSC discs
recorded at 30 frames per second as well.)
Generally appropriate for motion picture films.

Video: Recorded at 25 frames/50 fields per second (PAL

discs) or 30 frames/60 fields per second (NTSC
discs). Generally appropriate for TV drama
programmes or animation.

Folder

This is a place on the disc, 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. (> 35)

Frames and fields

Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you
see on your television. Each frame consists of two fields.

Frame Field 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.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

HDMI is a digital interface for consumer electronic products.
Unlike conventional connections, it transmits uncompressed
digital video and audio signals on a single cable.

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JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

This is a system used for compressing/decoding colour 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.

LPCM (Linear PCM)

This is a type of PCM format.
These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found
on CDs.

MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group)

A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding colour
video.
MPEG2 is a compression standard used for DVD and satellite
based digital broadcasting.

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.

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.
Consequently, this unit is able to provide video of optimal
resolution to the connected TV.

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 analogue 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 PAL video signal standard has 625 (or 576) interlaced (i)
scan lines, whereas progressive scanning, called 625p (or
576p), uses twice the number of scan lines. For the NTSC
standard, these are called 525i (or 480i) and 525p (or 480p)
respectively.
Using progressive output, you can enjoy the high-resolution
video recorded on media such as DVD-Video.
Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video.
Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525 (480)/60i ·
60p input terminals are progressive compatible.

Sampling frequency

Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound
wave (analogue 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.

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 (525i),
the detail is much clearer and creates a more realistic and rich
image.

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.

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.

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.

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UTFØRE SERVICE.

ADVARSEL!

≥ APPARATET MÅ IKKE PLASSERES I EN BOKHYLLE,

ET INNEBYGGET KABINETT ELLER ET ANNET
LUKKET STED HVOR VENTILASJONSFORHOLDENE
ER UTILSTREKKELIGE. SØRG FOR AT GARDINER
ELLER LIGNENDE IKKE FORVERRER
VENTILASJONSFORHOLDENE, SÅ RISIKO FOR
ELEKTRISK SJOKK ELLER BRANN FORÅRSAKET AV
OVERHETING UNNGÅS.

≥ APPARATETS VENTILASJONSÅPNINGER MÅ IKKE

DEKKES TIL MED AVISER, BORDDUKER, GARDINER
OG LIGNENDE.

≥ PLASSER IKKE ÅPEN ILD, SLIK SOM LEVENDE LYS,

OPPÅ APPARATET.

≥ BRUKTE BATTERIER MÅ KASSERES UTEN FARE

FOR MILJØET.

Strømuttaket må befinne seg i nærheten av utstyret og være

lett tilgjengelig.

Støpslet på strømkabelen må være klart til bruk.

Når dette apparatet skal kobles helt fra strømnettet (AC), må

støpslet på strømkabelen trekkes ut av stikkontakten.

DETTE APPARATET ER BEREGNET TIL BRUK UNDER

MODERATE KLIMAFORHOLD.

Pickup
Bølgelengde 405 nm/660 nm/780 nm (BD/DVD/CD)
Laserstyrke Ingen farlig stråling sendes ut

(med sikkerhets-beskyttelse)

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

Cd

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and
electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable
collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any
potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate
waste handling.
For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local
municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further
information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement
set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

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Reference

Panasonic Corporation

Web Site: http://panasonic.net

C Panasonic Corporation 2011

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(Tuotteen pohjassa)

(Produktets underside)

(Bottom of product)

EU

Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2)

Panasonic Testing Centre
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH

Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

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