Panasonic DMP-B500 User Manual

Operating Instructions

ALL

Portable Blu-ray Disc Player

Model No. DMP-B500

Dear cu s tomer

Thank yo u for pu r c ha si ng th is product. For optimum performance and safety, pl ease read these instructions carefully.

Befor e connecting, operat ing 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”.

DVD-Video This unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number “1” or “ALL”.

If you have any questions contact

[U.S.A.[and[Puerto[Rico]:1-800-211-PANA(7262) [Canada]: 1-800- 561-5505

[U.S.A.[and[Puerto[Rico]:The warranty can be found on page 54. [Canada]: The warranty can be found on page 55.

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Getting started

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

(Inside of product)

IMPORTANT SAFETY 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 instr uctions .

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in ac c or d an ce wi th the ma nu f ac tu r er’s instr u c tio ns.

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

9) Do not defeat the s afety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blade s and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does no t fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 )Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12)Use only with t he cart, stand, tri pod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or s old with the appara tus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combi na tio n t o av oi d inj ur y from ti p- ov er.

13)Unplug this apparatus during li ghtning s torms or when unused for long periods of time.

14)Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is dama ged, 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.

The following mark and symbols are located on rear of the unit.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, ≥ DO NOT EXPOSE T HIS APPA RATUS 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 REMOV E THE COV ER (O R BACK) ; THE RE

ARE NO USER SE RVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE 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.

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: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

The unit should be installed near an accessible AC power outlet, with the power cord connected directly to it. To completely disconnect power from the unit, unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet.

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NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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.

For the battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC (140 xF) or incinerate.

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 l ong period of time with doors and windows closed.

2 Batteries (Alkaline or manganese batteries)

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire. ≥ Do not mix old and new batteries or different types at the same

time.

≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥

Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a l ong period of time with doors and windows closed.

≥ Do not take apart or short circuit. ≥ Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. ≥ Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Remove batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a

long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place. 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.

For the Unit THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ≥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ≥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected. ≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Telephone No.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)

For the Wireless LAN Adaptor THE FOLLOWING APPLIES IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of IC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must acc ept any interference, includin g interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This product is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. FCC and IC require this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to 5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and/or damage this product.

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low power Wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. Wireless LAN adaptor (DY-WL10) has been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ≥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ≥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.

≥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC caution: To maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded

interface cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with nonapproved equipment or unshielded cables may result in interference to radio and TV reception. Any changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Telephone No.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)

Getting started

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the

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EST. 1924

Listening caut ion

product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

Table of contents

Getting started

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of AC adaptor and Wireless LAN Adaptor.

AC adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 100 V and 240 V.

But

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

a 120 V AC power supply only.

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

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

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

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

≥ Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a

suitable AC plug adaptor or AC cord set.

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.

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

Accessories .............................................................. 5

Unit and me d ia ca r e .................. ................. ..............5

Media (Disc, card and USB devi ce) information ...6

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

Installation of the unit ............................................10

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

Turning on/off the unit ........................ ...................11

Showin g th e FU N C TI O N M E N U ............................ 1 2

Adjusting the pictur es on the LCD screen ..........12

Loading the disc, SD card or USB device ...........13

Playback

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

Enjoying BD-Live or BONUSVIEW

in BD-Video ............................................................18

Playing music .........................................................19

Playing back motion pi ctures

or still pictu r e s a s a Ph o to F ram e ............. ..........2 0

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

Playing DivX

videos .............................................24

Changing settings with the on-screen menu ......26

Using this unit with other equipment ...................28

Linked operations with the TV

(VIERA Link™ “H D AVI Contro l™”) .... ................. ..2 9

Network

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.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. To establish a safe level:

≥ Start your volume control at a low setting. ≥ Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and

clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level: ≥ Leave it there.

Connecting to a broadband network ...................31

Network E a sy S et ti n g ................. ................. ..........32

Enjoying VIERA CAST™ .......................................34

Firmware updates ..................................................34

Settings

Changing the unit’s settings .................................36

Reference

Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and Vi deo ..............41

About MP3/JPEG/DivX/AVCHD/MPEG2 files .......42

Indicators and scr een m essages .........................44

T roubleshooting guide ...................... .. .............. ....46

Specific ations ...... ..... ....... ........ ....... ..... ....... ....... ..... 5 0

Licenses ..................................................................51

Glossar y ... ..... ..... .. ..... ..... .. ..... ..... ..... .. ..... ..... ..... .. .....52

Limited Warranty

(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) .............54

Limited Warranty (Only for Canada) .....................55

Index .........................................................Back cover

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Accessories

DO NOT

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of March 2010. These may be subject to change .)

(For U.S.A. and Puerto Rico) To order accessories, refer to “Accessory Purchases (United States and Puer to Rico)” on page 54. (For Canada) To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

Unit and media care

Disc and card handling

∫ Clean discs

Getting startedReference PlaybackSettings

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

∑ 1 Remote control (N2QAKB000086) ∑ 2 Batteries for remote control

(for replacement > 9)

∑ 1 AC adaptor (RFEA221W) ∑ 1 AC power supply cord (K2CB2CB00020)

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

equipm ent. Also, do not us e cords for other equipment with this unit.

∑ 1 Rechargeable battery pack

Included Optional

DY-DB30

≥ Depending on the batter y pack, playback time may

differ. (> 11, “Appr o xi mate rech ar g in g an d pla y t im e s (Hours)”)

∑ 1 Wireless LAN Adaptor (C5ZZZ0000048) ∑ 1 L-Shaped USB Connector (K9ZZ00002 12 5)

≥ Do not use AC po wer sup ply cor d an d Wir el es s LAN Adap to r

with oth er eq uipment. W ir ele ss LAN Adaptor is not des ig ne d to use with PC.

≥ MAC address is stated on the bottom of Wireless LAN

Adaptor.

(ONLY FOR CANADA) The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to the English display on the unit.

DY-DB15

DY-DB100

∫ Disc and card handling precautions

≥ Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadver tent scrat ches 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 sid e with a ball-point pen or other

writin g ins trument.

≥ Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinn er, static

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

≥ Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers. ≥ Clean any dust, water, or foreign matter from the terminals on

the rear side of the card.

≥ Do not use the following discs:

jDiscs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or

labels (rented discs etc).

jDiscs that are badly warped or cracked. jIrregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.

Maintenance

∫ To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry

cloth.

≥ Use eyeglass cleaner to remove stubbor n 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 alcoho l, paint thinner or benzine t o 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).

≥ Recomm ended product:

Lens cleaner kit (SZZP1038C) (Available from Panasonic dealers.)

≥ Y ou cannot use a CD type lens cleaner. ≥ Be careful not to touch the lens with your fingers.

Network

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 se ttings . (> 46, “To return all settings to the factory preset”) ≥ The ope ration history may be recorded in the memory of this

unit.

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Media (Disc, card and USB device) information

Commercially sold discs

This chart shows the different type of retail/commercial discs you can u se, a nd al so incl ud es the i nd us try - st and ar d log os t ha t should appear on the discs and/or packaging.

Type of media

and logo

BD-Video

Features

This format supports High Definition video and audio content including: ≥BD-Live (BD-ROM Profile

2). This format provides interactive features when this pl ayer is co nn ecte d to the Inter n et via a broadband connection.

Indicated

[BD-V]

User recorded media

This chart shows the different type of discs recorded with other device s that yo u ca n us e.

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 ≥ V ersion 3 of the BD-RE

BD-R ≥ V ersion 2 of the BD-R

DVD-RAM ≥ V ersion 1.1 of the DVD

This mark means you must finalize the disc

Formats

Recording Format

≥ JPEG format

Recording Format

format

≥ DivX

Video Recording Form at

≥ JPEG format ≥ AVCHDformat

Indicated

[BD-V]

[JPEG]

[BD-V]

[DivX]

[DVD-VR]

[JPEG]

[AVCHD]

≥BONUSVIEW allows

picture-in-picture functions to be viewed.

DVD-Video This format supports high

quali ty vide o an d audio playback.

[DVD-V]

Compact Discs (CD’s) that

contain audio and music

Operation and sound quality

≥

of CDs that do not conform to CD-DA s pecif ications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.

[CD]

Note about using a DualDisc

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

the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so play may not be possible.

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

insert it correctly and it may get scratched or scraped.

DVD-R/RW

DVD-R DL ≥ DVD-Video Format

rR/rRW/rRDL

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 di sc re cord ed in th e AVCHDformat i s be in g p lay ed,

the video may be paused for a few seconds at portions spliced, due to del etion or editing.

≥ DVD-Video Format ≥ V ersion 1.1 of the DVD

Video Recording Form at

≥ AVCHDformat

format (DVD-RW is

≥ DivX

not supported)

≥ MP3 format (DVD-RW is

not supported)

≥ JPEG format (DVD-RW is

not supported)

≥ V ersion 1.2 of the DVD

Video Recording Form at

≥ AVCHDformat

format

≥ DivX ≥ MP3 format ≥ JPEG format

≥rVR (rR/rRW Video

Recording) Format

≥ AVCHDformat ≥ CD-DA format

≥ MP3 format ≥ JPEG format

format

≥ DivX

[DVD-V]

[DVD-VR]

[AVCHD]

[DivX]

[MP3]

[JPEG]

[DVD-V]

[DVD-VR]

[AVCHD]

[DivX]

[MP3]

[JPEG]

[DVD-V]

[AVCHD]

[CD]

[MP3]

[JPEG]

[DivX]

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SD cards

ADAPTER

This cha rt sh ows th e di ff er ent t ype of c ard s rec or de d wi th othe r devices that you can use.

USB devices

This unit ca n us e U S B dev ic e s contain ing data recorde d in t h e following formats.

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 th es e op erating instructio n s.

≥ MiniSD Card, microSD Card,

microSDHC Card and microSDXC Card

can be used, but must be used with an

adaptor card. These are usually supplied

with such card, or otherwise customer

provided. ≥ We recomm en d us in g a Panasonic SD

card.

Please confirm the latest informat ion 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 for ma t te d 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 log o ca n be used.

≥ Useable memory may be slightly less than the card capacity. ≥ If the SD card you are attempting to use was formatted on a

PC, it is possible that the card may not work properly. ≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent

swallowing. ≥ 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 indicat e a problem. ≥ SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be

used in equipment that is compatible with the appropriate

card or cards. (SDHC Memory Cards can also be used in

equipment compatible with SDXC Memory Cards)

Using either of these cards in a non-compatible PC or

non-co mpatible equipment may result in formatting etc.

and the loss of recorded content.

≥ To protect the card’s contents, move the record preventi on

tab (on the SD card) to “LOCK”.

≥ JPEG format ≥ AVCHDformat ≥ MPEG2 format

[JPEG] [AVCHD] [MPEG2]

Type of media Formats Indicated as

USB devices ≥ MP3 format

≥ JPEG format

format

≥ DivX

≥ This unit does not guarantee connection with all USB

devices.

≥ This unit does not support USB device charging. ≥ FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are suppor ted. ≥ This unit suppor ts USB 2.0 H igh Speed.

[MP3]

[JPEG]

[DivX]

Discs that cannot be played in this unit

≥ 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM ≥ DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from cartridge ≥ 3.95 GB and 4.7 GB DVD-R (A uth oring) ≥ DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, +R DL recorded on

another unit and not finalized

≥ BD-Video with a region code other than “A” ≥ DVD-Video with a region number other than “1” o r “ALL” ≥ Version 1.0 DVD-RW ≥ DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, CVD, SACD, Photo CD,

MV-Disc and PD

≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Vide o CD and SVCD ≥ WMA discs ≥ PAL discs ≥ HD DVD ≥ BD-Video discs recorded at a rate of 50 ≥ Any other disc that is not specifically supported

fields/sec

Getting started

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Overview

3 4

9 10

1 Pull out the

panel

2 Touch lightly

with a finger

Operation Panel

21 22

The Unit

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

Front View

1 LCD screen

When the screen is opened

Disc lid

[OPEN]

2 Speaker 3 [CHARGE] indicator (> 11)

While recharging the battery pack, this indicator lights up.

4 Remote control signal sensor (> 9) 5 Switch the drive to playback

It will switch every time it is pressed.

Rear Vie w

11 12

13 14

16 17

18 19

Side View

DISC SD

6 Playback (> 14) 7 Stop (> 16) 8 Skip title numbers, etc. (> 16) 9 Search/Slow-motion ( > 16) 10 Adjust the volume (> 14) 1 1 Tur n the unit on and off (> 11) 12 Return to previous screen 13 Selection/OK

To select: Tilt up, down, left, or right

[

3, 4, 2, 1])

(

Example: To select left item

14 Show the sub menu 15 USB port 16 Headphone terminal [Ë]

(‡ 3.5 mm stereo mini jack) 17 HD M I AV OUT term in a l (> 28) 18 LAN terminal (> 31) 19 DC IN term inal (> 10) 20 Stand (> 10) 21 SD card access indicator (> 13) 22 SD card slot (> 13)

USB

NETWORK PHOTO FRAME

To enter: Press straight in

Example: To enter the operati on

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Remote control

チ

21 22

11 12

R6/LR6, AA

(Alkaline or manganese batteries)

Remote control signal sensor

Within 30 degrees angle either left or right

Within 20 degrees angle ei the r up or down

Remote control transmitter

Within 7 m (23 ft.) in front

1 Turn the unit on and off (> 11) 2 Show the Home screen of the VIERA CAST

(> 34)

3 Select ti tle numbers, etc./Enter numbers (> 17) 4 Cancel the values that were entered 5 Show on-screen menu (> 26) 6 Switch on/off Secondary Video (Picture-in-

Picture) (> 18)

7 Basic operations for playback (> 14 – 16) 8 Show Status messages (> 17) 9 Show Top Menu/Direct Navigator (> 14) 10 Show the Sub Menu 1 1 Use according to the instructions on the screen 12 Playback as a Photo Fra me (> 20) 13 Switch the display mode of Photo Frame (> 20) 14 Switch the drive to pl ayback (> 8) 15 Change the Setup of this unit (> 36) 16 Change the screen setti ngs (> 12) 17 Turn the u n it off aut o matically (> 11) 18 Adjust the volume (> 14) 19 Mute the sound

Press again to clear

20 Switch on/off Secon dary Audio (> 18) 21 Exit the m en u screen 22 Show Pop-up Menu (> 14) 23 Show FUNCTION MENU (> 12) 24 Selection/ OK, Frame-by-frame

≥ To select: Press up, down, left, or right ([3, 4, 2, 1]) ≥ To enter: Press [OK] ≥ Frame forward / Frame backwa rd:

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

25 Return to previous screen 26 Select audio (> 17) 27 Switch the display design of Photo Frame (> 20)

Getting started

∫ Insert the batteries (included)

Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the remote control.

≥ After inserting the batteries, close the cover so it is as it was

by inserting the s (minus) side first.

∫ Range of use

The distance and angles are approximate.

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Installation of the unit

DO NOT

AC adap t or

(included)

T o a household AC outlet

AC power supply cord

(included)

RELEASE

DETACH ATTACH

RELEASE

DETACH ATTACH





Bottom side of this unit

Batte ry pac k (included)

Preparing the Power Supply

Open the stand and set the unit on a horiz on t al an d sta ble l ev el surf ace.

≥ Use the stand in a fully opened state. ≥ The unit cannot be mounted in the car.

≥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, commut er passes, etc.) close together.

When holding the unit:

≥ Hold the unit with the stand

closed.

When moving the unit:

≥ Turn the unit off. ≥ Close the screen and the stand.

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.

Caution

≥ Do not place with the LCD screen down. Doing so may

scratch the surface of the LCD screen.

≥ Do not insert a finger between the main unit and the stand

when installing or moving this unit. Doing so may result in fingers getting caught between the unit and the stand and cause injuries. Especially keep an ey e on children.

Using the unit connected to the AC adaptor

The unit is in the standby condition (the [CHARGE] indicator lights) when the AC power supply cord is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connec te d to an electri ca l ou t le t.

T o conserve power

This unit consumes 0.4 W (Approximately 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 power supply cord from the household AC outlet.

Using the battery pack

This unit can be used in places without an AC outlet, such as outdoors , by atta ch ing the included bat te r y pack . ≥ The bat tery is not charged at the time of purchase. C harge

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. ≥ Attach the battery pack after you open the stand.

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1 Bring in from the left, aligning the grooves. 2 Slide all the way t o the ri gh t until you hear a "c li ck " .

Check to make sure it is securely fastened.

∫ Detaching the battery pack

RELEASE

DETACH ATTACH

Bottom side of this unit

2 Slide.

1 Press and hold.

[CHARGE] indicator (Orange light )

Recharge

(flashing)

Fully charged

Off Timer 0 : 30

e.g., 30 min.

Off

1:000:30 2:00 3:00 6:00

12:00

When not using for long periods of time

≥ Detach the battery pack (> above).

(Even when the unit is turned off, there is a small amount of voltage running through the unit, and this may result in a malfunction.)

≥ Recharge the battery for re-use.

∫ Recharging the battery pack

Attach the battery pack and connect the AC adaptor (> 10).

≥ The [CHARGE] indicator lights while charging the battery,

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

Turning on/off the unit

Press [POWER Í] (approx. 0.5 sec.).

The un it is turned off wh en [POWER Í] is pressed again. ≥ When the “A uto P o wer Off” is s et t o “O n ” ( ini ti al l y set t o “O n” ),

the unit will be turned off automatically after 15 minutes (5 minutes when the battery pack is used) when it is in stopped status (> 40).

≥ 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 se tu p “Q uick Start” (> 40) to “On”. (The power consumption will increase)

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

but this is due to the initialization of the pickup unit, and it is not a malfunction.

Easy Setting

After install ation of the unit and pressing [PO WER 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” (> 38), “Picture Quality Mode” (> 12), “DST” (> 4 0), “Clock Adjustme nt” (> 40) and “Quick Start” (> 40) are set.

Getting started

∫ Approximate rech a rgi ng a nd pl ay tim es

(Hours)

Play

Battery pack Recharging

DY-DB30

(included/

optional)

DY-DB15

(optional)

DY-DB100

(optional)

When the unit is off [at 20oC

At room temp erature us in g he adphones [ at 20oC

≥ Play time indicated above may differ depending on the use. ≥ T o cha ng e the LC D br i ghtn es s (> 12, “Adjusting th e pictures

on the LCD screen”).

LCD brightness level

j5 0 i5

5 3.5 3 2.75

4 2.75 2.5 2.25

7.5 5.5 5 4.5

(68 oF)

]

(68 oF)

]

∫ Checking the remaining battery char ge

Not displayed w he n the AC adaptor is in use .

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

Remainin g ch arg e is dis pl ay ed for a few se conds at the bott om right of the screen.

≥ After completing “E asy Setting”, you can continuously

perform “Network Easy Setting” (> 32).

≥ You can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Easy

Setting” in the Setup menu. (> 40)

≥ You can also change this setting individually.

Turn the unit off automatically

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

Switch by pressing the [OFF TIMER].

It will switch every time it is pressed.

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

charge remaining.

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Showing the FUNCTION

OK RETURN

Playback

Top Menu

Other Functions

SD card

DISC

Blu-ray Disc Player

USB device Network Photo Frame

e.g.,

LCD Menu Picture

Dynamic

Monitor On

Brightness Color Tint

RETURN

SUB

Adjusting the pictures on

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

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU].

≥ Functions displayed depend on the media and operating

conditions.

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

[OK].

! Playback (> 14)

Play back the contents.

! Top Menu (> 14) ! Menu (> 15, 19, 22, 24) ! Viewing Picture (> 22) ! Viewing Video (> 14, 24) ! Listening Music (> 19) ! Start Photo Frame (> 20) ! Photo Frame Settings (> 21) ! Disc (> 14)

Switches to the disc drive.

! SD card (> 14)

Switches to the S D drive.

! USB device (> 14)

Switches to the USB drive.

! Network (> 31)

Show the Home screen of the VIERA CAST.

! Photo Frame (> 20) ! Other Functions

“Playlists”: You can play playlists created on D VD-VR.

3,4,2,1

Press [ “Setup” (> 36) “Card Management” (> 18)

] to s e lect the playlist and press [OK].

the LCD screen

1 Press [LCD MENU].

≥ It is also possible to display with the following

procedures.

1 Press [SUB MENU].

2 Select “Other Functions” 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: Adjus ti ng 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].

≥ Underlined items are the fa ctory presets. ≥ “Moni tor” is not displayed during Photo Frame playback

(> 20 ) . Also “Pictu r e” ca n be selected, bu t the de t ail s of “User” cannot be changed.

≥ If you a re not using the LCD on this unit,

select “Off”. No image mark is displayed on the lower left of the scree n whe n it is set to “Off”.

T o exit the screen

Press [EXIT].

: Picture with high contrast

jColor: s5 to r5 jTint: s5 to r5

Image di splay No image

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T o display images when the “Monitor” is set to “Off ”

Press [LCD MENU], [SUB MENU], [MODE] or [FUNCTION MENU].

Loading the disc, SD card



Lens (A)



Panasonic digital camera, etc.

Connect to USB terminal

USB connection cable (not included)

Specified c able such as accessory of the USB equipment

or USB device

Disc

1 O pen the screen and press [OPEN]. 2 Set the disc holding the unit with your hand

and cl ose 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 w ant to play back)

3 Close the screen.

≥ Some di scs may star t playing when they ar e 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. Cartri dge discs cannot be used.

jPlace the disc ba ck int o th e ca rtr i dge f or st o rage to pre ven t

dirt and scratches after us e.

≥ Do not touch the lens as it

may make it dirty.

USB device

Getting started

≥ Insert the media making sure it is oriented correc tly. ≥ Setup sc r ee n ma y display on th e co nn ec t e d Panasonic

device . Setup accor ding to the operating instructions of th e connected device . (Depending on the device, you may need to setup to a mode that connects to a PC)

≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the connecte d devices

regarding the connection/setup.

SD card

Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.

With the cut corner at the bottom, insert the card straight in the direction shown in the figure, until you hear a sound.

B SD card access indica tor ≥ SD card ac ce s s ind ic a t or w il l flas h while the ca r d is bein g

read. Do not remove the SD card from this unit while the indicator is fl ashing.

To remove the card

Press th e cen t er o f the car d unt il i t “ cl ick s”, a nd pu ll t he ca r d o ut straight.

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Playback

e.g., DVD-RAM

SD Card

Play Video (AVCHD)

Select an action or press [RETURN].

Play Pictures (JPEG)

Play Video (MPEG-2)

Select Shooting Date

RETURN

SUB

e.g.,

Basic play (Playing video contents)

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

Insert the media (> 13).

Play starts.

≥ If play does not start, press [1](PLAY). ≥ If a media with data in different file formats is inserted, the file

selection menu is displayed. Press [3, 4] to select the desired file format and press [OK].

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

item and press [OK] .

≥If the screen prompting you to use the color buttons appear s,

continue to operate with the color buttons on the remote control.

≥

The produc ers of the disc can co nt rol how discs are played, so you may not alwa ys be abl e to cont rol play as de s cribed in these operating instruc tions. Rea d th e dis c’s instruction s ca refully.

≥

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 pl ayback may take tim e dependi ng on the media. ≥ 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 usin g hea dp hones, turn down the volu m e be fore connection.

T o 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 ite m an d pr e ss [OK ] .

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

selecting “Pop-up Menu”.

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

Playing HD Video or SD Video

[AVCHD] [MPEG2] It is pos s ibl e t o p lay the H D ( Hig h-De fini t io n) vi de o re cor d ed 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 (> 13).

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

displayed.

≥ If a media containing data in different file formats is

inserted, the file selection menu may be displayed. Press [3, 4] to select “Play Video (AVCHD)” or “Play Video ( MP EG - 2) ” and press [OK] .

Switch the media to playback

Press [MODE] to select “DISC”, “SD” or “USB”.

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

switches automatically depending on the inserted media.

T o show menus

[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] [DivX] 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 Channel

No.

9/ 5

Rec. Length

0:15 (SP)

9/ 6 9/ 6

9/ 6

9/ 7

Play

SUB

Video Picture

R G

RETURN

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Wed Wed Wed Thu Thu Thu Fri Fri Fri Fri

Start

10:00AM

IN 2

11:30AM



IN 2

11:59PM

VHS

10:00AM

VHS

11:30AM 11:59PM 10:00AM 10:30AM

IN 2

11:30AM

IN 2

11:59PM

Previous Next

B Y

Video

Picture

Title Name

Page 01/02



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

press [OK].

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

+RW.

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Rec. Length

T o return to the menu screen

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU].

T o exit the menu screen

Press [EXIT].

SD CARD

SUB

Video (MPEG-2)

Date Day

No.

001

9/ 5 9/ 5

002

9/ 5

003

0:15.47

004

9/ 6

005

9/ 6

006

9/ 6

007

9/ 7

008

9/ 7

009

9/ 7

010

9/ 7

Play RETURN

Wed Wed Wed Thu Thu Thu Fri Fri Fri Fri

Start

10:00AM 11:30AM



11:59PM 10:00AM 11:30AM 11:59PM 10:00AM 10:30AM 11:30AM 11:59PM

Previous Next

Video

Title Name

Page 01/02



To switch from other menus to AVCHD or

DIRECT NAVIGATOR Shooting Date View

Jan 2009

Sun

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

12345

789101112

14 15 16 17 18 19

21 22 23 24 25 26

28 29 30 31

SD card

SUB MENU

Slideshow

Date

Picture Video

( AVCHD )

00:00.00

1/14(Mon)

Slideshow

Page0006/0006

Next month

Previous month

RETURN

MPEG2 menu

(If the me dia contains data in differ ent file formats)

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Menu” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Play Video (AVCHD)” or “Play

Video (MPEG-2)” and press [OK].

≥ 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 correct ly 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 medi a.

Continuously playing back HD Video (AVCHD) or still pictures in order of shooting date (slideshow)

[AVCHD] [JPEG]

It is pos sible to continuously playback high definition motion pictures (AVCHD) and still p ictures (JPEG) shot with Panasonic digital high definition video cameras etc., recorded onto the SD card, in order of shooting date.

1 In sert an SD card (> 13). 2 Select “Se lect Shooting Date” with [3, 4]

and then press [OK].

“Shooting Date View” screen is displayed.

Changing the slideshow settings

After performing ste p 2 (> left)

3 Press [SUB MENU]. 4 Press [3, 4] to select “Slideshow

Settings” and press [OK].

5 Select the item to set with [3, 4]

(> below).

6 After the setup is completed, select “Set”

with [3, 4, 2, 1], and then press [OK].

Playback Mode

! Picture ! Picture & Video (AVCHD)

Display Interval

Press [2, 1] to select the interval (“Long”, “Normal” or “Short”). ≥ When a still picture with a lar ge number of pixels is

played, the display interval may become longer. Even if the setting is changed, the display interval may not become shorter.

Repeat Play

Repeats the slideshow. Press [2, 1] to select “On” or “Off”.

Soundtrack (Music CD)

The mus ic CD can be played back as Background Music during the slideshow. 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.

≥ Background Music will not play while playing back motion

pictures.

Playback

3 Select the date with [3, 4, 2, 1], and then

press [OK].

≥ Select the month with [3, 4], and select the day with

[2, 1].

≥ It is also possibl e to playback by pressing [1] (PLAY).

To display the next still picture or motion pict ure

While playing, press [9].

To stop the playback

While playing, press [∫].

To display the screen listing the shooting dates

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR/TOP MENU]. ≥ [AVCHD]: It may pause for a few seconds on the break of

images when editing such as partial deletion is performed.

T o switch from other menus to shooting date

(If the me dia contains data in differ ent file formats)

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Menu” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Select Shooting Date” and press

[OK].

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Chapter playback

Properties

View Chapters

To display the title properties (recor din g da te , etc .) To sele ct the chapter

e.g., [AVCHD]

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Chapter View

SD CARD

Play

RETURN

2009.11.15

Video

Page 01/01

001

---------

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

0:00.00

002 003 004

005

e.g., [AVCHD]

[DVD-VR] [AVCHD]

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

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

and press [OK].

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

[SUB MENU].

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

press [OK].

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

and press [OK].

Other operations during play

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

Stop

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 media is removed jThe unit is tu rned off due to such occurrences as power

out age, 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 (> 52 ), the res ume

play fu nction do es not work.

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

Pause

≥ Press [;] again or [1] (P LAY) to rest art play.

To return to the previous s c reen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Pres s [EXIT].

Search/Slow-motion

The speed increases up to 5 step s.

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

While playing, press [6] or [5]. ≥ [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]: Audio is heard during the first step of

forward search.

≥ [BD-V] [AVCHD] [DivX] [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 fo r app rox. 5 min ute s, slow-m otio n play

pauses automatically.

Skip

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

≥ Each press increases the number of skips. ≥ [DivX]: Backward direction [:] only.

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Direct Play

Play

BD-Video

 T1 C1 0:05.14

0:20.52

T: Title C: Chapter

PL: Playlist

Items change depending on the media played.

No display

Curre nt po si ti o n

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 displa y may not appear.

Total time

Soundtrack

1 ENG

Digital 3/2.1ch

Englis h is sel ec ted.

e.g., [DVD-V]

Play

DVD-RAM(VR)

AudioLR

“AudioLR” is selected

e.g.,

During p layba ck , yo u ca n ac ces s speci f ic recor d in gs or scen es throug h direct ent r y of th e num bered bu tto ns. Play starts from the selected title or chapter.

[BD-V] [AVCHD] e.g., 5: [0] B [0] B [5]

15: [0] B [1] B [5]

[DVD-V]

e.g., 5: [0] B [5]

15: [1] B [5]

≥ While stopped ( the image o n the right is

displayed on the sc reen), the title is design ated. While playing, the chapter is designated.

Frame-by-frame

Status messages

The status messages give you information about what is currently being played. Each time yo u press [STATUS], the informa tio n dis played w ill cha ng e. ≥ It is also possibl e to display with the following procedures:

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

While paused, press [2] (2;) or [1] (;1). Each press shows the next frame.

≥ Press and hold to change in for ward or backw ard

succession.

≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to revert to normal playback speed. ≥ [BD-V] [AVCHD] : Forward direction [1] (;1) on ly.

Screen Aspect

When black bars are shown at the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the screen, you can enlarge the ima ge to fill the screen.

1 Press [SUB MENU]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Other Functions” and press [OK]. 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Screen Aspect” and press [OK ]. 4 Press [2, 1] to select “Sid e cut” or “Zoo m”.

! Norm al : Norma l ou tput ! Side cu t : Th e bl ac k ba r s on the r ig ht an d lef t side s of

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

≥ Pleas e note that the top, bo ttom and sides of the image will

be cut off in images with no bl ack bars. Screen asp ect will return to “Normal” in the followin g 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” (> 38) is set to “4:3 Pan & Scan” or “4:3

Letterbox”, the “Zoom” effect is disabled.

the 16:9 im ag e di sappear and the im ag e is enlarged. Please note that the righ t and left sides of the image are cut off w hen 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.

Playback

Changing audio

≥ It is also possibl e to display with the following procedures:

1 Press [SUB MENU]. 2 Select “Other Functions” with [3, 4], and press [OK]. 3 Select “Audio” with [3, 4], and press [OK].

[BD-V] [DVD-V]

You can change the audio channe l number each time you press [AUDIO] or [3, 4]. T hi s allo w s yo u to change th e soundtrack language (> 26, “Soundtra ck ” ), et c.

[DVD-VR] [DivX] [MPEG2] AudioLR>AudioL>Audio R

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You can change soundtracks each time you pres s [AUDIO].

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