Panasonic DMP-BD655, DMP-BD65, DMP-BD45, VQT2H86-1 User Manual

Operating Instructions

The illustration shows the image of DMP-BD65.

For Canada only: The word “Participant” is used in place of the word

“Partner”.

As an ENERGY STAR Partner,
Panasonic has determined that
this product meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.

®

®

Blu-ray Disc Player

Model No. DMP-BD65

DMP-BD655

DMP-BD45

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.

La referencia rápida en español se puede encontrar en la página 41.

P PC PX

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 39.
Canada :The warranty can be found on page 40.

VQT2H86-1

Getting started

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.

CAUTION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

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

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.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO

NOT OPEN

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 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 Do not defeat the safety 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 blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not 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 the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with

the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution

when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms 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 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!

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.

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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND
CANADA.

[For[units[with[PX[printed[on[the[outer[packaging]

THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

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)

Table of contents

Getting started

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unit and media care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . 5

Playable discs/Cards/

USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connections & Settings

STEP 1 : Connecting to a TV . . . . . . 8

STEP 2 : Connecting to

an amplifier/receiver . . . . . 9

STEP 3 : Connecting to a broadband

network

STEP 4 : Connecting to

an AC power . . . . . . . . . . 11

STEP 5 : Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

STEP 6 : Reprogramming

the remote control . . . . . . 14

[BD65] [BD655] . . . . . . 10

Settings

Playback menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Reference

Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . 29

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Audio Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

About MP3/JPEG/AVCHD/

MPEG2 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Supplemental information. . . . . . . . 37

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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

(Only for CANADA). . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Referencia rápida en español

(Spanish Quick Reference)

[Para EE.UU. y Canadá] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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

. . . 39

Getting startedConnections & SettingsPlaybackSettingsReference

Playback

Inserting or removing a media . . . . 15

FUNCTIONS menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Playing video contents . . . . . . . . . . 16

Playing still pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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

Linked operations with the TV

(VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”) . . . . . . . . . . 21

Enjoying VIERA CASTTM

[BD65] [BD655] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

About descriptions in these operating
instructions

≥ Instructions for operations are generally described

using the remote control.

≥ These operating instructions are applicable to models

DMP-BD65, DMP-BD655 and DMP-BD45. Unless
otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating
instructions are of DMP-BD65.
[BD65] [BD655] [BD45] : indicates features applicable to
DMP-BD65, DMP-BD655 and DMP-BD45, respectively.

About Firmware updates (> 14)

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Accessory

(Alkaline or manganese
batteries)

DO

DO NOT

Unit and media care

Check the supplied accessories before using this unit.

1 Remote control

[BD65] [BD655] (N2QAKB000076)
[BD45] (N2QAKB000078)

1 Audio/Video cable

(K2KA6BA00004)

2 Batteries for remote control

1 AC power supply cord

[For[U.S.A.[and[Canada]

(K2CB2CB00022)

[For[units[with[PX[printed[on[the[outer[packaging]

(K2CQ2CA00007)

1 [For[units[with[PX[printed[on[the[outer[packaging]

AC plug adaptor

(K2DAYYY00002)

1 [BD655] HDMI cable

(K1HA19DA0005)

(ONLY FOR CANADA)
The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to
the English display on the front and back side of the unit.

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≥

Product numbers correct as of December 2009. These may be subject to change.

≥ Do not use AC power supply cord with other equipment.
≥ Only for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: To order accessories, refer to “Accessory

Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)” on page 39.
For other areas: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you
have made your purchase.

Using the remote control

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

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∫ Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth

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

unit.

≥ Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the

instructions that came with the cloth.

∫ Clean the lens with the lens cleaner

disc

Lens cleaner disc: RP-CL720PP (not included)
≥ This lens cleaner is sold as specific for DIGA, but can be

used on this unit as well.

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

electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

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

on the rear side of the card.

≥ Do not use the following discs:
– Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or

labels (rented discs etc).
– Discs that are badly warped or cracked.
– Irregularly shaped discs, such as heart shapes.

R6/LR6, AA

Point it at remote control signal sensor on this unit. (> 5)

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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 long period of time with doors and windows closed.

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

Remove batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a long
period of time. Store in a cool, dark place

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.

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∫ 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. (>29, “To return all settings to the
factory preset.”)
≥ The operation history may be recorded in the memory of

this unit.

Control reference guide

[BD45]

Pull to flip down
the front panel.

[BD65]
[BD655]

10

11

12

1
2

13

3

4
5

6

7
8

9

14

15

16
17

18

19

20

21

1 Turn the unit on and off (> 12)
2 TV operation buttons (> 14)

You can operate the TV through the unit’s remote control.
[Í TV POWER] : Turn the television on and off
[INPUT] : Input select
[ijVOL] : Adjust the volume
[WXCH] : Channel select

3 Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers or characters　

[BD65] [BD655] (> 22)

[CANCEL] : Cancel
4 Show playback menu (> 23)
5 Switch on/off Secondary Video (Picture-in-picture) (> 18)

3

6 Basic playback control buttons (> 16)
7 Show status messages (> 16)

15

8 Show Pop-up menu (> 16)

22

9 Show Top menu/Direct Navigator (> 16)

16

10 Show sub menu (> 17)

23

11 These buttons are used when;

≥ Operating a BD-Video disc that includes Java

applications (BD-J).

≥ Displaying “Title View” and “Album View” screens.

(> 19)

≥ Operating contents of VIERA CAST. (> 22)
12 Transmit the remote control signal
13 Open or close the disc tray (> 15)

CAUTION

Do not place objects in front of the unit. The disc tray may

collide with objects when it is opened, and this may cause

injury.
14 Adjust the volume of an amplifier/receiver.
15 Select audio (> 17)
16 Select drive (BD/DVD/CD, SD card or USB device [BD65]

[BD655]) (> 15)
17 Displays the Home screen of the VIERA CAST (> 22)
18 Exit the menu screen
19 Show FUNCTIONS menu (> 15)
20 Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame (> 16)
21 Return to previous screen
22 Reproduce more natural audio (> 17)
23 Switch on/off Secondary Audio (> 18)

Getting started

TM

1 POWER button (POWER Í/I) (> 12)

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice
versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small

amount of power.
2 Disc tray (> 15)
3 Display

Disc indicator SD card indicator USB device indicator

The indicator blinks when reading data from a disc, a card

or a USB device, or writing data to a card.

1 2 3 54

SD CARD

76 8 9

4 Remote control signal sensor

Distance: Within approx. 7 m (23 feet)
Angle: Approx. 20e up and down, 30e left and right

5 Open or close the disc tray (> 15)
6 SD card slot (> 15)
7 [BD65] [BD655] USB port (> 15)
8 Stop (> 16)
9 Start play (> 16)

Rear panel terminals (> 8–11)

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Playable discs/Cards/USB devices

CD

SD

USB

Type Logo examples Type detail Playable contents

BD-Video Video

BD

BD-RE

BD-R Video

DVD-Video Video

DVD-RAM

Video
JPEG

Video
AVC H D
JPEG

DVD

[BD65] [BD655]

DVD-R

Video
AVC H D
MP3

DVD-R DL

DVD-RW

JPEG

Video
AVC H D

—

+R/+RW/+R DL

Music CD Music [CD-DA]

—

CD-R

CD-RW

Music [CD-DA]
MP3
JPEG

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

(Includes miniSD Card and microSD Card)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)

(Includes microSDHC Card)

SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)

(Includes microSDXC Card)

—

USB devices

(up to 128 GB)

MPEG2
AVC H D
JPEG

MP3
JPEG

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∫ Discs that cannot be played in this unit

2

4

1

ALL

1

Any other disc that is not specifically supported or
previously described.

≥ 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM
≥ DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from cartridge
≥ Super Audio CD
≥ Photo CD
≥ DVD-Audio
≥ Video CD and Super Video CD
≥ WMA discs
≥ DivX discs
≥ PAL discs
≥ HD DVD
≥ BD-Video discs recorded at a rate of 50 fields/sec

∫ Region management information

BD-Video

This unit plays BD-Video marked with labels containing the
region code A.
Example:

DVD-Video

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

∫ SD card

≥ MiniSD Cards, microSD Cards, microSDHC

Cards and microSDXC Cards can be used, but
must be used with an adaptor card. These are
usually supplied with such cards, or otherwise
customer provided.

≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children

to prevent swallowing.

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

tab (on the SD card) to “LOCK”.

≥ 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.

≥ Useable memory may be slightly less than the card

capacity.

∫ [BD65] [BD655] USB device

≥ This unit supports connecting a USB memory, digital

camera and video camera produced by Panasonic, etc. It is
not warranted that all USB devices will work with this unit.

≥ This unit does not support USB device charging.
≥ FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported.
≥ This unit supports USB 2.0 High Speed.

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≥ It may not be possible to play the above media in some cases due to the

type of media, the condition of the recording, the recording method and
how the files were created.

≥ 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.

Getting started

∫ Finalize

DVD-R/RW/R DL, +R/+RW/+R DL and CD-R/RW recorded by
a recorder, etc. needs to be finalized by the recorder to play
on this unit. Please refer to the recorder’s instructions.

∫ BD-Video

This unit supports high bit rate audio (Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD
Master Audio) adopted in BD-Video. In order to enjoy these
audio formats, refer to page 32.

∫ Music CD

≥ Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to

CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be
guaranteed.

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

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

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STEP 1 : Connecting to a TV

Highest Quality
(VIDEO)

Standard Quality
(VIDEO)

HDMI IN

HDMI cable
(Only included
in DMP-BD655)

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

R L

Component
Video cable

Audio/Video
cable
(included)

AUDIO IN

R L

VIDEO IN

Audio/Video
cable (included)

≥ Do not place the unit on amplifiers/receivers or equipment

that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.

≥ Before making any connections we suggest you temporarily

disconnect all the units from AC power.

≥ Do not connect video signals through a video recorder. Due

to copy guard protection the picture may not be displayed
properly.

≥ Refer to page 33, about recommended settings for each

piece of connected equipment.

∫ Via an HDMI AV OUT terminal ∫ [BD65] [BD655] Via a

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
terminal

[BD45] : Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that

≥ [BD65]

have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover). It is
recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. When
outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI cables 5.0
meters (16.4 ft) or less.
Recommended part number:
RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft.),
RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.

≥ [BD655]

: Do not use any other HDMI cables except the

supplied one.

∫ Via a VIDEO OUT terminal

≥ The HDMI connection supports

VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” (> 21)
when used with a compatible
Panasonic TV.

≥ Set “HDMI Video Mode”

[BD65] [BD655]

Output” to “On” (> 27).

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and “HDMI Audio

≥ Connect terminals of the same color.
≥ Set “Component Video Resolution” to

“480p”, “720p” or “1080i” (> 27).

≥ Set “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off”

(> 27).

≥ Connect terminals of the same color.

STEP 2 : Connecting to an amplifier/receiver

HDMI IN

HDMI IN

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT

Multi channel
speakers

Amplifier/receiver

HDMI cable

HDMI cable
(Only included
in DMP-BD655)

OPTICAL IN

Amplifier/receiver

Optical cable

Digital Audio

∫ Via an HDMI AV OUT terminal ∫ Via an OPTICAL terminal

Connections & Settings

≥ The HDMI connection supports VIERA Link “HDAVI

Control” (> 21) when used with a compatible Panasonic
TV.

≥ Set “HDMI Video Mode” [BD65] [BD655]

Output” to “On” (> 27).

≥ Set “Digital Audio Output” depending on the used terminal

and connected amplifier/receiver (> 26).

and “HDMI Audio

≥ When connecting a TV (> 8) with HDMI AV OUT terminal,

set “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” (> 27).

≥ Set “Digital Audio Output” depending on the connected

amplifier/receiver (> 26).

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STEP 3 : Connecting to a broadband network

Broadband router, etc.

LAN Cable

LAN Cable

Modem
(Broadband)
*Provided by ISP

Wireless router
(Access point), etc.

Modem
(Broadband)
*Provided by ISP

LAN Cable

Pull to flip down
the front panel.

Wireless LAN Adaptor

Front of the unit

[BD65] [BD655]

The following services can be used when this unit is
connected to broadband.

≥ Firmware can be updated (> 14)
≥ You can enjoy BD-Live (> 18)
≥ You can enjoy VIERA CAST (> 22)

For details about connection method, refer to the instructions
supplied with the connected equipment.

∫ Using LAN (ethernet) cable ∫ Using Wireless LAN Adaptor DY-WL10

(optional)

≥ Use shielded LAN cables when connecting to peripheral

devices.

≥ Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN

terminal can damage the unit.

≥ Only the Wireless LAN Adaptor DY-WL10 (optional) can be

used.

≥ Read the operating instructions for the Wireless LAN

Adaptor DY-WL10 (optional) thoroughly when using it.

≥ For up to date compatibility information on your Wireless

router (Access Point) refer to
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/
For additional information about this unit refer to
http://www.panasonic.com/consumer/support

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STEP 4 : Connecting to

AC power supply cord
(included)

To a household AC outlet

e.g. for U.S.A. and Canada

an AC power

[For[units[with[PX[printed[on[the[outer[packaging]

If the power plug does not fit your
AC outlet, use the power plug
adaptor (included).

If it still doesn’t fit, contact an
electrical parts distributor for assistance.

Connections & Settings

≥ This unit consumes a small amount of AC power (“Quick

Start”: “Off”, [For[U.S.A.[and[Canada] approx. 0.1 W,
[For[units[with[PX[printed[on[the[outer[packaging] approx. 0.2 W)
even when turned off. In the interest of power conservation,
if you will not be using this unit for an extended period of
time, it can be disconnected.

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.

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STEP 5 : Setting

OK

RETURN

Access Point Connection Setting

Select a connection method to use with an access point
of Wireless LAN.
Please refer to the operating instructions of the access
point about connection methods.

WPS (PUSH button method)

Other methods

p

WPS (PIN code method)

Search for access point

Manual setting

Network Easy Setting [BD65] [BD655]

Easy Setting

After connecting your new player for the 1st time and pressing
the power button, a screen for the basic settings will appear.

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video
input on the television.

1 Press [Í POWER].

Setup screen appears.
If this unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA)
supporting HDAVI Control 2 or later via an HDMI cable,
then the setting information on the TV is acquired by this
TV.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions and

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

[BD65] [BD655] : After completing “Easy Setting”, you can
perform “Network Easy Setting”.

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≥ You can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Easy Setting” in the

Setup menu. (

> 28)

After completing “Easy Setting”, you can continuously perform
“Network Easy Setting”.

1 Select “Wired” or “Wireless” and press

[OK].

Network Easy Setting (Connection Check)

A settings check for home network and Internet connections
is now being conducted.

Please select a connection mode first.
Current setting : Wired

LAN cable connection:
Connect a LAN cable to the unit and select “Wired.”
Wireless LAN connection:
Insert a compatible Wireless LAN Adaptor to USB port
and select “Wireless.”
Access point is necessary for Wireless LAN connection.

OK

RETURN

If “Wireless LAN Adaptor is not connected.” is displayed,
check that the Wireless LAN Adaptor is fully inserted.
Alternatively, disconnect and reconnect it. If there is still no
change in the display, consult your dealer.

Wired

Wireless

2 Follow the on-screen instructions and

make the settings with [3, 4, 2, 1] and
press [OK].

For wireless LAN connection:

If you are using a Wireless router (Access point) that supports
WPS, you can easily perform the settings by selecting “WPS
(PUSH button method)”.
Otherwise, perform the settings by selecting “Search for
access point” or “Manual setting” in “Other methods”.

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≥ WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a function that facilitates

settings relating to the connection and security of wireless
LAN devices. To see whether your Wireless router (Access
point) supports WPS, check the Wireless router operating
instructions.

When you experience

OK

Network Easy Setting (Internet Connection Check)

Complete.

- Connection to the Internet : Fail(Error code: B019)

Failed the connection test.
Cannot find the server.(Error code: B019)
Please refer to the operating instructions for the cause

of the error and the solution for it.
Press [OK].

problems with settings

Access Point Connection Setting

Access Point Connection Setting

Failed to connect to the access point.

A conflict with another device occurred.

Do you want to configure Access Point Connection
Setting again ?

Yes

OK

Display Check the following

A conflict with another
device occurred.

A time out error occurred.

An authentication error or a
time out error occurred.

A device error occurred.

Network Easy Setting (Connection Check)

Network Easy Setting (Connection Check)

Complete.

1. LAN cable connection

2. IP address setting

3. Connection to gateway

LAN cable is not connected.
Please check the connection.

Select “Yes” and press [OK] to check network
connection again. Select “No” and press [OK]
to finish Network Easy Setting.

Yes No

OK

: Fail
: Fail
: Fail

No

≥ Please wait a few moments,

and then try again.

≥ Setting of the Wireless

router (Access point) for
MAC Address etc.

≥ The signal may be weak.

Using the USB extension
cable included with the
Wireless LAN Adaptor,
adjust the position of the
Wireless LAN Adaptor.

≥ The SSID* and the

encryption key of the
Wireless router (Access
point).

≥ Please wait a few moments,

and then try again.

≥ Connection of Wireless LAN

Adaptor
If there is no improvement in
symptom, contact our
Customer Service Center.

1. LAN cable connection or
Connection to access point

:Pass

2. IP address setting : Fail

3. Connection to gateway : Fail

1. LAN cable connection or
Connection to access point

:Pass

2. IP address setting : Pass

≥ Connection

and settings
of the hub
and router

≥ Settings of

“IP Address/
DNS
Settings”
(> 28)

3. Connection to gateway : Fail

Network Easy Setting (Internet Connection Check)

Display Check the following

Cannot find the server.
(Error code: B019)

≥ “Primary DNS” and “Secondary

DNS” settings of “IP Address/
DNS Settings” (> 28)

≥ The server may be busy or the

Failed to connect to
the server.
(Error code: B020)

service may have been
suspended. Please wait a few
moments, and then try again.

≥ Settings of “Proxy Server

Settings” (> 28) and the router



≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the hub or router.
≥ You can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Network Easy Setting” in

the Setup menu. (

≥ You can redo these settings individually using “Network Settings”. (
≥ Do not use this device to connect to any wireless network for which you

do not have usage rights.
During automatic searches in a wireless network environment, wireless
networks (SSID*) for which you do not have usage rights may be
displayed; however, using these networks may be regarded as illegal
access.

≥ After performing network settings on this unit, the settings (encryption

level, etc.) of the Wireless router (Access point) might change. When you
have trouble getting online on your PC, perform the network settings on
your PC in accordance with the settings of Wireless router (Access point).

* An SSID (Service Set IDentification) is a name used by wireless LAN to

identify a particular network. Transmission is possible if the SSID
matches for both devices.

> 28)

> 28)

Connections & Settings

Display

1. LAN cable connection or
Connection to access point

2. IP address setting : Fail

3. Connection to gateway : Fail

:Fail

Check the

following

≥ Connection of

the LAN
cables (> 10)

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Firmware updates

Firmware Update

Latest Online Version: x.xx
Current Installed Version: x.xx
Do you want to start firmware update?
For the update information, please visit the
following website:
http://panasonic.net/support/

RETURN

OK

Yes No

The firmware was updated.

Current Installed Version

:

x.xx

RETURN

OK

STEP 6 :

Occasionally, Panasonic may release updated firmware for
this unit that may add or improve the way a feature operates.
These updates are available free of charge.

[BD65] [BD655]
automatically when a connected to the Internet via a
broadband connection.
When new firmware version is available, the following screen
is displayed.

If you use [BD45]
downloading on this unit fails or this unit is not connected to
the Internet, then you can download the latest firmware from
the following website and burn it to a CD-R to update the
firmware.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/
(This site is in English only.)
To show the firmware version on this unit. (>28, “System
Information”)

DO NOT DISCONNECT the unit from the AC power or
perform any operation while the update takes place.
After the firmware is installed, “FINISH” will be displayed on
the unit’s display. Unit will restart and the following screen will
be displayed.

: This unit is capable of checking the firmware

or you use [BD65] and [BD655] but

Reprogramming the
remote control

For other Panasonic products

Change “Remote Control Code” (> 28) on the main unit and
the remote control (the two must match) if you place other
Panasonic products close together and it responds to this
remote control.

For TV or amplifier/receiver

You can operate the TV or amplifier/receiver using the unit’s
remote control.

1 For televisions

Input the code (> 37) with the numbered
buttons while pressing [Í TV POWER].

For amplifiers/receivers

Input the code (> 37) with the numbered
buttons while pressing
[RECEIVER j VOL].

e.g., 0001: [0] B [0] B [0] B [1]

2 Test by turning on the television or

adjusting the volume of the amplifier/
receiver.



≥ If your television or amplifier/receiver brand has more than one code

listed, select the one that allows correct operation.



≥ [BD65] [BD655] : You can perform update anytime by selecting

“Firmware Update” in the Setup menu. (

≥ Downloading will require several minutes. It may take longer or the

Int

ernet may not be connected depending on the connection environment.

≥ [BD65] [BD655] : If you do not want to check for the latest firmware

version, set “Automatic Update Check” to “Off”. (

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> 28)

> 28)

Playback

SD CARD

[BD65]

Inserting or removing a

FUNCTIONS menu

media

≥ When inserting a media, ensure that it is facing the right

way up.

≥ When indicator on this unit's display blinks, do not turn off

the unit or remove the media. Such action may result in loss
of the media’s contents.

≥ When removing the SD card, press on the center of the card

and pull it straight out.

≥ [BD65] [BD655]

USB connection cable, setup screen may be displayed on
connected equipment. For details, refer to the instructions
for the connected equipment.

∫ To switch drives

Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select “BD/DVD/CD”, “SD card”
or “USB device” [BD65] [BD655].

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

switches automatically depending on the inserted media.

: If you connect a Panasonic product with a

Major functions of this unit can be operated from the
FUNCTIONS menu.

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

Blu-ray Disc Player
FUNCTIONS

BD-Video

Playback

Top Menu

Network

SD Card

USB device

Other Functions

OK

RETURN

Playback Play back the contents.

Top Menu (> 16)

Menu (> 16)

Viewing Picture (> 19)

Viewing Video (> 16)

Listening Music (> 20)

Network [BD65] [BD655]

BD/DVD/CD

USB device [BD65] [BD655]

Playlists

Other
Functions

Setup

Card
Management

Displays the Home screen of
the VIERA CAST (> 22)

Switches to each drive.SD Card

You can play playlists created
on DVD-VR.

(> 25)

(> 18)

Connections & SettingsPlayback

To exit the screen

Press [FUNCTION MENU].



≥ Items to be displayed may vary with the media.
≥ If FUNCTIONS screen is not displayed, press [FUNCTION MENU].

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Playing video contents

[BD65] [BD655]

1

Play

BD-Video

 T1 C1 0:05.14

0:20.52

e.g.BD-Video

Tot a l ti m e

Elapsed time in the title

Current position

T: Title, C: Chapter, PL: Playlist

Other operations during play

BD

DVD

CD

SD

USB

Preparation

Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input
on the television.

1 Press [Í POWER] to turn on the unit.

2 Insert the media.

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

the item and press [OK].

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

∫ To show menus

You can show Top Menu, Direct Navigator or Pop-up Menu.

Press [TOP MENU/DIRECT NAVIGATOR] or [POP-UP
MENU].

≥ Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [OK].
≥ Pop-up menu also appears by pressing [SUB MENU] and

selecting “Pop-up Menu”.

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

Stop

Press [∫].

The stopped position is memorized.

Resume play function

Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position.
≥ The position is cleared if the tray is opened or you press [∫]

several times to display “STOP” on unit’s display.

≥ On BD-Video discs including BD-J (> 38), the resume

play function does not work.

Pause

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

Search/Slow-motion

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

≥ Music and MP3: The speed is fixed to a single step.

Slow-motion
While paused, press [6] or [5].

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

The speed increases up to 5 steps.
≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to revert to normal playback speed.

Skip

∫ To show the status messages

While playing, press [STATUS].

The status messages give you information about what is
currently being played. Each time you press [STATUS], the
information displayed will change.



≥ DISCS CONTINUE TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLAYED.

Press [∫] when you finish to preserve the unit’s motor and your television
screen.

≥ Depending on media and contents, the display may change or may not

appear.

≥ It is not possible to playback AVCHD and MPEG2 video which have　

been dragged and dropped, copied and pasted to the media.

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While playing or paused, press [:] or [9].

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

Frame-by-frame

While paused, press [2] (2;) or [1] (;1).
≥ Press and hold to change in succession forward or

backward.

≥ Press [1] (PLAY) to revert to normal playback speed.
≥ BD-Video and AVCHD: Forward direction [1] (;1) only.

Changing audio

Press [AUDIO].

You can change the audio channel number or soundtrack
language (> 23), etc.

Enhancing the brilliance of
audio playback

(Discs recorded at 48 kHz or less)

[BD45] : Press [RE-MASTER] to select an item.

This feature gives you brighter sound by increasing the high
frequency portion of the audio.

Recommended setting

Re-master 1 Pop and rock

Re-master 2 Jazz

Re-master 3 Classical



≥ This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal or the OPTICAL

terminal only when “Digital Audio Output” is set to “PCM” (
(However, in this case, audio is output as 2ch from the OPTICAL
terminal.)

> 26).

Useful functions

1 Press [SUB MENU].
2 Select an item, then press [OK].

While Direct Navigator screen is displayed

Properties

View
Chapters

To p i c tur e Playing still pictures (> 19)

While playing

Screen
Aspect

Top Menu To display Top Menu.

Pop-up
Menu

Menu To display Menu.

≥ Depending on the played contents if you perform “Screen

Aspect”, there may be not effect.

≥ When “TV Aspect” (> 27) is set to “4:3 Pan & Scan” or “4:3

Letterbox”, the “Zoom” effect in “Screen Aspect” is disabled.



≥ Depending on the media and contents, displayed items are different.

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

To select the chapter

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.

To display Pop-up Menu.

Playback

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Enjoying BD-Live [BD65] [BD655] or

Secondary video

Primary video

Card Management

No. of Files 6
Free space 300 MB

SD card

Format this SD Card.

BD-Video Data Erase

Format SD Card

OK
RETURN

BONUSVIEW in BD-Video

What is BONUSVIEW?

BONUSVIEW allows you to enjoy functions such as
picture-in-picture or secondary audio etc.

What is BD-Live?

In addition to the BONUSVIEW function, BD-Live allows you
to enjoy more functions such as subtitles, exclusive images
and online games by connecting this unit to the Internet.

≥ 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.

Playing picture-in-picture

To turn on/off secondary video

Press [PIP].

Enjoying

BD-Live

discs with

Internet

Some BD-Live content available on the Blu-ray discs may
require an Internet account to be created in order to access
the BD-Live content. Follow the screen display or instruction
manual of the disc for information on acquiring an account.

1 Connect to the network. (> 10)

2 Insert an SD card (with 1 GB or more free space).

SD card is used as the local storage (> 38).

3 Insert the disc.

∫ Deleting data/Formatting SD cards

1 Insert an SD card.
2 Press [FUNCTION MENU].
3 Press [3, 4] to select “Other Functions” and press [OK].
4 Press [3, 4] to select “Card Management” and press

[OK].

5 Press [3, 4] to select “BD-Video Data Erase” or “Format

SD Card” and press [OK].

To turn on/off secondary audio

[DISPLAY] > select “Disc” > [1] > select
“Signal Type” > [OK] > set “Soundtrack” in
“Secondary Video” to

OR
[BD45]

: Press [SECONDARY AUDIO].

“On” or “Off”



≥ 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 (

> 26).

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



≥ To use the above functions, it is recommended that you format the card on

this unit. If the SD card you use is formatted, all data on the card will be
erased. It cannot be recovered.

≥ “BD-Live Internet Access” may need to be changed for certain discs

(

> 25).

≥ When discs supporting BD-Live are played back, the player or disc IDs

may be sent to the content provider via the Internet.

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Playing still pictures

BD

DVD

CD

SD

USB

[BD65] [BD655]

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DVD-RAM(VR)

Picture View

SUB

MENU

Play

RETURN

Video

Picture

2006 9 12

Page 001/001

0001

0005

0009

0006 0007 0008

0002 0003 0004

Photo 11/12/2007 Total 3/9

e.g. JPEG on DVD-RAM

Shooting date

Useful functions

1 Press [SUB MENU].

(BD-RE, DVD-RAM/-R/-R DL, CD-R/RW, SD Card,
USB device)

1 Insert a disc, SD card or USB device.

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

and press [OK].

2 BD-RE, DVD-RAM

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

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DVD-RAM(VR)

106_DVD

Total 8

OK

SUB

MENU

RETURN

Album View

2006 9 12

Previous Next



Video Picture

R

Total 13



B

G

Press [OK] to go to Picture View.



Video

Slideshow

Picture

Page 02/02

Y

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

picture and press [OK].

2 Select an item, then press [OK].

While “Album View” or “Picture View” screen is displayed

Start
Slideshow

Slideshow
Settings

Select Root
folder

Select
Folder

To V ideo Playing video contents (> 16)

To a l b um
view

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

Display Interval

Change the display interval.

Transition Effect

Set display method.

Repeat Play

Repeat slideshow.

Soundtrack

The MP3 that is recorded on the USB device
or the music CD can be played back as
Background Music during the slideshow.

Soundtrack Folder

A folder to playback can be selected when a
USB device with MP3 recorded is connected
to this unit.

Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Set” and
press [OK].

To switch to another higher folder
≥ Only if there is a multiple number of higher

folders recognizable

To select the still pictures in another folder

To display album view.

Playback

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

To exit the screen

Press [TOP MENU/DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

∫ To show the picture properties

While playing, press [STATUS] twice.

To exit the screen

Press [STATUS].

While playing (except for slideshow)

Rotate Right

Rotate Left

Rotate the still picture.

Reduce the still picture

Zoom out

≥ This function is only available for

small-sized still pictures.

Zoom in Cancel “Zoom out”



≥ Depending on the media and contents, displayed items are different.
≥ When a still picture with 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.

≥ When both the music CD and the USB device with MP3 recorded is

inserted to this unit, the music CD has a priority to be played back as
Background Music.

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Playing music

[BD65] [BD655]

0.09 4.30

01
02
03
04
05

Music list

No.

Track Name Play Time

Track1

Track1

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

Track2

5 Tracks / Total Play Time 20min54sec

Track3
Track4
Track5

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

CD

Play

RETURN

“ ” indicates the track currently playing.

DVD

CD

USB

(DVD-R/-R DL, music CD, CD-R/RW, USB device)

1 Insert a disc or USB device.

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

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

[OK].

∫ Playing a track in another folder

1 While the “Music list” is displayed

Press [SUB MENU].

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

press [OK].



≥ You cannot select folders that contain no compatible tracks.

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Linked operations with

What is VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”?

VIERA Link

TM

is a new name for EZ SyncTM.
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function
that offers linked operations of this unit, and a
Panasonic TV (VIERA) or amplifier/receiver under
“HDAVI Control”.
You can use this function by connecting the
equipment with an HDMI cable. See the operating
instructions for connected equipment for operational
details.

Control Panel

Screen Aspect

Top Menu

Pop-up Menu

SUB

MENU

OK

RETURN

Easy control only with VIERA

the TV

(VIERA LinkTM “HDAVI ControlTM”)

Preparation

1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” (> 27). (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.

Automatic input switching
Power on link

When the following operations are performed, the television
will automatically switch the input channel and display the
corresponding action. When the television is off, the television
will automatically turn on.
– When play starts on the unit
– When an action that uses the display screen is performed

(e.g., Direct Navigator screen)

remote control

Only TV supports “HDAVI Control 2” or later

By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using the
“Control Panel” and display the Top Menu or Pop-up Menu,
etc.

1 Press [SUB MENU].
2 Select an item, then

press [OK].

≥ The sub menu may not appear

while the Top Menu for BD-Video or DVD-Video is
displayed.



≥ The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depending on the TV. For

details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

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

buttons on the TV remote control.

≥ This unit supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.

“HDAVI Control 5” is the newest standard (current as of December, 2009)
for Panasonic’s HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This standard is
compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.

≥ 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.

≥ Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment

supporting VIERA Link function.

Playback

Power off link

All connected equipment compatible with “HDAVI Control”,
including this unit, automatically turns off when you switch the
television off.

Playing music continuously even after turning off power
to the television

When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) that
supports HDAVI Control 2 or later and an amplifier/receiver
supports VIERA Link.
1 While playing music

Press [SUB MENU].

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

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Enjoying VIERA CASTTM

Featured Videos

Featured Photos

Weather

28°

New York, NY

W 17

mph

Settings

Bloomberg

XXX
XXX
XXX

7465.95

778.94

1442.82

-89.68

-9.47998

-25.15

TELEVISION

15min. delay

Top Movie Rental

XXXXXX

Top TV Show

XXXXXX

COMING SOON

COMING

SOON

Images are for illustration purposes, contents may
change without notice.

[BD65] [BD655]

You can access a selection of Internet services from the
Home screen with VIERA CAST, for example YouTube,
Picasa Web Albums. (Current as of December 2009)

Preparation

≥ Network connection (> 10)
≥ Network setting (> 12)

1 Press [VIERA CAST].

Message is displayed. Please read these instructions
carefully and then press [OK].

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

press [OK].

Operable buttons:
[3, 4, 2, 1], [OK], [RETURN], colored buttons,
numbered buttons

VIERA CAST Home screen;



≥ In the following cases, settings are possible using “Internet Content

≥ If using slow Internet connection, the video may not be displayed

≥ Be sure to update the firmware when a firmware update notice is

≥ VIERA CAST
≥ The services through VIERA CAST

≥ All features of websites or content of the service may not be available.
≥ Some content may be inappropriate for some viewers.
≥ Some content may only be available for specific countries and may be

> 28)

Settings” (
– When restricting the use of VIERA CAST.
– When the audio is distorted.
– When wrong time is displayed

correctly. A high-speed Internet service with a speed of at least 6 Mbps is
recommended.

displayed on the screen. If the firmware is not updated, you will not be
able to use the VIERA CAST

service providers, and service may be discontinued either temporarily or
permanently without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no warranty
for the content or the continuity of the services.

TM

home screen is subject to change without notice.

TM

function. (> 14)

TM

are operated by their respective

presented in specific languages.

To return to VIERA CAST Home screen

Press [VIERA CAST].

To exit from VIERA CAST

Press [EXIT], [FUNCTION MENU] or [TOP MENU/DIRECT
NAVIGATOR].

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Settings

Menus Items Settings

e.g., BD-Video

Playback menu

Disc

1 Press [DISPLAY].

Disc

Play

Video

Audio

Signal Type

Subtitle

Subtitle Style Angle

Off Main 1ENG

--

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 screen

Press [DISPLAY].

Depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped,
etc.) and media contents, there may be some items that
you cannot select or change.

Regarding Language, Audio attribute and video attribute :
(> 37)

Signal Type

Primary Video

Video

Soundtrack Select the type of audio or language.

Secondary Video

Video

Soundtrack Select on/off of audio and the language.

The recording method of original video
appears.

Select on/off of images. The recording
method of original video appears.

Video

The recording method of original video appears.

Soundtrack

Show or change the soundtrack.

Subtitle

Turn the subtitle on/off, and change the language depending
on the media.

Subtitle Style

Select the subtitle style.

Audio channel

Select the audio channel number.
(>17, “Changing audio”)

Angle

Select the number of the angle.

PlaybackSettings

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

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Play

Repeat Play

(Only when the elapsed time is being displayed on the unit’s
display.)
Select the item which you want to repeat. The items displayed
differ depending on the type of media.

Select “Off” to cancel.

Random

Select whether or not to play random.

Video

Picture

Select the picture quality mode during play.
≥ If you select “User”, you can make further adjustments.

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



≥ 3D NR:

Reduces the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of
depth.
When “24p Output” is set to “On”, this function may not operate. (

≥ Integrated NR:

Smoothes block noise and reduces the smudging that appears around
contrasting sections of the picture.

> 27)

Audio

Sound Effects

Select the sound effect.

≥ Re-master : (> 17)
≥ Night Surround :

Enjoy a movie with powerful sound even when the volume is
kept low at night. The audio is set in such a way that it can
be heard easily.

Dialog Enhancer

The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog
easier to hear.

*1

Not every function can be set individually.

*2

This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal or the OPTICAL
terminal only when “Digital Audio Output” is set to “PCM” (
(However, in this case, audio is output as 2ch from the OPTICAL
terminal.)

*1, *2

*2

> 26).

Detail Clarity

The picture is sharp and detailed.

Progressive

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit
the type of material being played.

≥ When the content is distorted change the settings from

“Auto“ to “Video”.

24p

Movies and other material recorded on DVD-Video at 24p are
output at 24p.
≥ Only when you have selected “On” in “24p Output” (> 27)

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Setup menu

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

1 Press [FUNCTION MENU] and press

[3, 4] to select “Other Functions” and
press [OK].

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

[OK].

Setup

Disc

Video

Audio

Display

TV / Device Connection

Network

Others

OK

RETURN

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

[OK].

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

[OK].

If there are any other items, repeat these steps.

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

and press [OK].

≥ 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”
≥ “BD-Video Ratings”
≥ “Lock” (> 28)

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.

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.

Audio Language

Choose the language for audio.
≥ If “Original” is selected, the original language of each disc

will be selected.

≥ Enter a code (> 37) with the numbered buttons when you

select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.

Subtitle Language

Choose the language for subtitle.
≥ If “Automatic” is selected and the language selected for

“Audio Language” is not available, subtitles of that language
will automatically appear if available on that disc.

≥ Enter a code (> 37) with the numbered buttons when you

select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.

Menu Language

Choose the language for disc menus.
≥ Enter a code (> 37) with the numbered buttons when you

select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.

BD-Live Internet Access [BD65] [BD655] (> 18)

You can restrict Internet access when BD-Live functions are
used.
≥ If “Allow (Limited)” is selected, Internet access is permitted

only for BD-Live contents which have content owner
certificates.

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Settings

Video

Still Mode (paused video)

Select the type of picture shown when you pause playback.

Auto Automatically selects the type of picture shown.

Field Select if jittering occurs when “Auto” is selected.

Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen

Frame

clearly when “Auto” is selected.

Seamless Play

The chapters segment in playlists are played seamlessly.
≥ Select “On”, when the picture freezes for a moment at the

chapters segment in playlists.

Black Level Control

Select lighter or darker for adjusting the black level control to
the desired setting for picture enhancement.

Audio

Downmix

Select the downmix system of multi-channel to 2 channel
sound.
≥ Select “Surround encoded”, when the connected equipment

supports the virtual surround function.

≥ There is no effect on “Bitstream” via HDMI AV OUT and

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT.

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

– AVCHD playback
– Playback of secondary audio (including the button click

sound).

7.1ch Audio Reformatting [BD65] [BD655]

Surround sound with 6.1ch or less is automatically expanded
and played back at 7.1ch.

≥ If “Off” is selected, sound is played over the original number

of channels. (Note that in the case of 6.1ch audio, playback
will be at 5.1ch.)

Audio reformatting is enabled in the following cases:

≥ When you have selected “PCM” in “Digital Audio Output”.
≥ When the audio is Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby

TrueHD or LPCM.

Dynamic Range Compression

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.

Digital Audio Output (> 32)

Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD
DTS/DTS-HD

Select the audio signal to output

≥ Select “PCM”, when the connected equipment cannot

decode the respective audio format.

≥ Not making the proper settings may result in noise.

.

BD-Video Secondary Audio

Select whether to mix or not mix the primary audio and
secondary audio (including the button click sound). (> 18)
≥ If “Off” is selected, the unit outputs the primary audio only.

PCM Down Conversion

Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of
96 kHz for the PCM output from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT.
≥ If “On” is selected, the signals that are converted to 48 kHz

are output.

≥ If “Off” is selected, and the connected equipment does not

support 96 kHz, the sound will not be output normally.

≥ Signals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settings across

in the following cases:
– when the signals have a sampling frequency of 192 kHz
– when the disc has copy protection
– when “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”

Display

Status Messages

Choose whether to show status messages automatically.

On-screen Language

Choose the language for these menus and on-screen
messages.

Screen Saver Function

This is to prevent burn-in on the screen.
≥ When this is set to “On”:

If there is no operation for 10 minutes or more, Direct
Navigator screen switches to FUNCTIONS screen
automatically.

≥ While playing and pausing, etc., this function is not

available.

≥ As for Music [CD-DA] or MP3, regardless of the setting, if

there is no operation for a while, Direct Navigator screen
switches to the other states automatically.

FL Display

Changes the brightness of the unit’s display.
≥ If “Auto” is selected the display is dimmed during playback

and bright except during playback.

License

Information about the software used by this unit is displayed.

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TV / Device Connection

TV Aspect

Set to match the type of television connected.

When connected to a 4:3 aspect television and playing 16:9
ratio image:

The sides are cut off so

4:3 Pan &

Scan

4:3 Letterbox

the picture fills the screen.
When playing BD-Video,
video is output as “4:3
Letterbox”.

Black bands appear at the
top and bottom of the
picture.

HDMI Audio Output

This setting selects whether or not to output audio from
HDMI.
≥ Select “Off” when the TV is connected to this unit via an

HDMI terminal, and this unit is also connected to other
devices, such as an amplifier/receiver via an OPTICAL
terminal.

VIERA Link

Set to use “HDAVI Control” function when connected with
an HDMI cable to a device that supports “HDAVI Control”.
≥ Select “Off” when you do not want to use “HDAVI Control”.

Deep Color Output

This setting is for selecting whether to use Deep Color
output when a television that supports Deep Color is
connected.

When connected to a 16:9 widescreen television and
playing 4:3 ratio image:

16:9

16:9 Full

Video is displayed as a 4:3 ratio image in the
center of the screen.

Video is displayed as a horizontally
stretched 16:9 image.

HDMI Connection

Press [OK] to show the following settings.

HDMI Video Mode [BD65] [BD655]

Select “On” when video is output from HDMI AV OUT
terminal.

Images are output from the HDMI terminal in the

On

resolution set in “HDMI Resolution”.

Images are output in the resolution set in

Off

“Component Video Resolution”.

HDMI Resolution

The items supported by the connected devices are
indicated on the screen as “¢”. When any item without “¢”
is selected, the images may be distorted.
≥ If “Auto” is selected, automatically selects the output

resolution best suited to the connected television.

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

need to connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible
HDTV (High Definition Television). If this unit is connected
to an HDTV through other equipment, it must also be
1080p compatible.

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.

Component Video Resolution [BD65] [BD655]

This sets the video output resolution when connected via the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal.

E

ven if you select “720p” or “1080i”, the video output

≥

resolution is restricted to “480p” when images of DVD-Video
discs are output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
terminals.

Settings

24p Output

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 “Video” (> 24) to “On”.

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

images are output at 60p.

HDMI RGB Output Range

The signal is enhanced to reproduce clear video, when
connected to a device that only supports RGB output.

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Network [BD65] [BD655]

Network Easy Setting (> 12)

Network Settings

Perform network-related settings individually.
Press [OK] to show the following settings.

LAN Connection Mode

Select connection method.

Access Point Connection Setting

This allows the Wireless router (Access point) and
connection settings to be set and the current connection
settings and connection state to be checked when a
wireless connection is used.

Others

Off Timer

Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.

Remote Control Code

Change the remote control code, when other Panasonic
products react to this remote control.

Quick Start

Speed of startup from power off is increased.
≥ Internal control unit will be powered when it is set to “On”, so

contents of the following will be different from the time it is
set to “Off”.
– Idle power consumption will increase. (about the power

consumption > 36)

Connection Setting

The Wireless router (Access point) connection wizard will
be displayed.

IP Address/DNS Settings

This is for checking the state of the network connection and
setting the IP address and DNS-related.
Press [OK] to show the respective setting.
≥ “Connection Speed Setting" is enabled only when “Auto

Detect Connection Speed” is turned “Off”.

Proxy Server Settings

This is for checking the state of connection with the Proxy
server and performing settings.
Press [OK] to show the respective setting.

Internet Content Settings (> 22)

Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Lock

You can restrict the usage of VIERA CAST.
≥ Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit

password with the numbered buttons when the
password screen is shown.

Audio Auto Gain Control

Volume that is different depending on the contents is
adjusted automatically to the standard volume while using
the VIERA CAST.
≥ Depending on contents, this function effect will not

work.

≥ Select “Off” when the audio is warped.

Time Zone

By selecting the time zone, it is possible to set the unit’s
time to match your location.
≥ Some VIERA CAST contents require the time zone to

be set. Set the time zone if necessary.

DST

Select “On” when using Daylight Saving time.

(VIERA CAST)

Easy Setting

You can execute basic settings (“On-screen Language”, “TV
Aspect”, “Quick Start”)

Restore Default Settings

This returns all values in the Setup menu and the playback
menu, except for “Remote Control Code”, “On-screen
Language”, “IP Address/DNS Settings”, “Proxy Server
Settings”, “Lock” [BD65] [BD655], “DVD-Video Ratings” and
“BD-Video Ratings” to the default settings.

System Information

Display firmware version of this unit, wireless LAN module of
your Wireless LAN Adaptor [BD65] [BD655].

Firmware Update [BD65] [BD655] (> 14)

Press [OK] to show the following settings.

Automatic Update Check

When this equipment remains connected to the Internet, it
will check for the latest firmware version when it is turned on
and you can update it if necessary.

Update Now

You can update the firmware manually.

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of this unit.

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Reference

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, please perform the
following steps.

Do you have the latest firmware installed?

Firmware updates may be released to correct operating
irregularities that are discovered with certain movies.
(> 14)

4

Make the following checks and visit our
website for more information.

For USA :

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/
Enter the model number.
For Canada :
http://www.panasonic.ca

4

Even so, you still have trouble,

Visit our website to find a service center.

You can find a service center near you easily on our
website.

Other support information:
“Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto
Rico)” (> 39) or “Limited Warranty (Only for
CANADA)” (> 40).

The following do not indicate a problem with this unit:

≥ Regular disc rotating sounds.
≥ Image disturbance during search.

General operation

To return to the factory preset.

¾

Select “Yes” in “Restore Default Settings” in the Setup
menu. (> 28)

To return all settings to the factory preset.

¾

Reset the unit as follows:

1 While the unit is off, press and hold [OK], [B] and [Y] on

the remote control at the same time for more than
5 seconds.
– “00 RET” is displayed on the unit’s display.

2 Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote control or

[POWER Í/I] on the unit until “08 FIN” is displayed on the
unit's display.

3 Press and hold [OK] on the remote control or [< OPEN/

CLOSE] on the unit for at least 3 seconds.

Power of this unit is turned off when the input
for the TV is switched.

¾

This is a normal phenomenon when using VIERA Link
(HDAVI Control 4 or later). For details please read the
operating instructions for the TV.

The remote control doesn’t work properly.

¾

The remote control and main unit are using different
codes. Change the code on the remote control. (> 28)

¾

It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code or the
remote control code again after changing the batteries for
remote control. (> 14)

∫ Unit doesn’t respond to remote control

or front panel buttons.

Press and hold [POWER Í/I] on the main unit for 3 seconds.
– If still unable to power the unit off, disconnect the power

cord, wait 1 minute, then reconnect the power cord.

∫ Cannot eject disc.

The unit may have a problem.
1 While the unit is off, press and hold [OK], [B] and [Y] on

the remote control at the same time for more than
5 seconds.
– “00 RET” is displayed on the unit’s display.

2 Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote control or

[POWER Í/I] on the unit until “06 FTO” is displayed on
the unit's display.

3 Press [OK] on the remote control or [< OPEN/CLOSE] on

the unit.

The TV tuner mode is not displayed when the
TV is switched on.

¾

This phenomenon may occur, depending on the TV
setting, when “Quick Start” is set to “On”.

– Depending on the TV, this phenomenon may be prevented

by reconnecting the HDMI cable to a different HDMI input
terminal or by changing the HDMI auto connection setting.

You have forgotten your ratings password.
You want to cancel the ratings level.

¾

The ratings level returns to the factory preset.

1 While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], [B] and [Y] on

the remote control at the same time for more than
5 seconds.
– “00 RET” is displayed on the unit’s display.

2 Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote control or

[POWER Í/I] on the unit until “03 VL” is displayed on the
unit's display.

3 Press [OK] on the remote control or [< OPEN/CLOSE] on

the unit.

SettingsReference

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Picture Audio

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

¾

An incorrect resolution is selected in “Component Video
Resolution” [BD65] [BD655] or “HDMI Resolution”. Reset
the setting as follows:

1 While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], [B] and [Y] on

the remote control at the same time for more than
5 seconds.
– “00 RET” is displayed on the unit’s display.

2 Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote control or

[POWER Í/I] on the unit until “04 PRG” is displayed on
the unit's display.

3 Press and hold [OK] on the remote control or [< OPEN/

CLOSE] on the unit for at least 3 seconds.
Set the item again. (> 27)

– When Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD audio

are not output in bitstream, select “Yes” in “Restore Default
Settings” and make proper settings. (> 28)

Video is not output in high definition.

¾

Confirm that the “HDMI Video Mode” [BD65] [BD655],
“HDMI Resolution”, and “Component Video Resolution”
[BD65] [BD655] in the Setup menu are set properly. (> 27)

No subtitles.

¾

When progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be
displayed.

Cannot switch audio.

¾

When connecting an amplifier/receiver using an OPTICAL
terminal or an HDMI terminal, you cannot switch the audio
if “Digital Audio Output” is set to “Bitstream”. Set “Digital
Audio Output” to “PCM” or connect using AUDIO OUT
terminal. (> 9, 26)

Cannot hear the desired audio type.

¾

Check the connections and the “Digital Audio Output”
settings. (> 26)

¾

To output audio from a device connected with an HDMI
cable, set “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” in the Setup
menu. (> 27)

Playback

Disc cannot be played.

¾

The disc is dirty. (> 4)

The contents of the USB device cannot be

[BD65] [BD655]

read.

¾

USB devices connected using USB extension cable other
than the included with the Wireless LAN Adaptor
DY-WL10 (optional) or a USB hub may not be recognized
by this unit.

¾

If inserted during playback the USB device may not be
recognized by this unit.

The subtitles overlap closed captions
recorded on discs.

¾

Turn off the subtitles or turn off the closed caption setting
on the TV. (> 23)

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. (> 27)

¾

Adjust the aspect setting on the television.
(Adjustment using “Screen Aspect” (> 17) on the unit is
also possible)

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.

I can’t play back BD-Live. [BD65] [BD655]

¾

The SD card is write-protected. (> 7)

¾

Confirm that this unit is connected to the broadband
Internet. (> 10)

¾

Confirm the “BD-Live Internet Access” settings. (> 25)

¾

Confirm an SD Card is inserted into the SD Card slot.
(> 15)

Network [BD65] [BD655]

I can’t connect to the network.

¾

Confirm the network connection and settings. (> 10, 28)

¾

Check the operating instructions for each device and
connect accordingly.

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Messages

The following messages or service numbers appear on the
television or unit’s display when something unusual is
detected during startup and use.

On the television

PLEASE WAIT

¾

The unit is carrying out an internal process. This is not a
malfunction. You cannot operate the unit while “PLEASE
WAIT” is displayed.

REMOVE [BD65] [BD655]

¾

The USB device is drawing too much power. Remove the
USB device.

Cannot play.

¾

You inserted an incompatible disc (Discs recorded in PAL
video, etc.).

Cannot display on this unit.

¾

You tried to play a non-compatible image.

¾

Confirm “SD” on the unit’s display is not blinking and
re-insert the card.

No disc is inserted.

¾

The disc may be upside down.

$ This operation is not available.

¾

Some operations are unsupported by the unit. For
example;
– BD-Video

frame-by-frame is not possible.

: During playback, reverse slow-motion or reverse

IP address is not set. [BD65] [BD655]

¾

The “IP Address” in “IP Address/DNS Settings” is “---. ---.

---. ---”. Set the “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask”, and “Default
Gateway”. (Select the automatic address acquisition if
necessary.)

On the unit’s display

F99

¾

The unit fails to operate properly. Press [POWER Í/I] on
the main unit to switch the unit to standby for 3 seconds.
Now press [POWER Í/I] on the main unit again to turn
the unit on.

HDMI ONLY

¾

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

SET 

(“  ” stands for a number.)

¾

The remote control and main unit are using different
codes. Change the code on the remote control.

Press and hold [OK] and the
indicated number button at the
same time for more than 5
seconds.

U59

¾

The unit is hot.
The unit switches to standby for safety reasons. Wait for
about 30 minutes until the message disappears.
Select a position with good ventilation when installing the
unit. Do not block the ventilation hole on the rear and side
of the unit.

U72
U73

¾

The HDMI connection acts unusually.
– Turn the unit and TV off.
– Disconnect the HDMI cable between the player and the

TV.

H or F

(“  ” stands for a number.)

¾

There is something unusual.

¾

Check the unit using the troubleshooting guide. If the
service number does not disappear, do the following.

1 Disconnect the plug from the AC outlet, wait a few

seconds, then reconnect it.

2 Press [POWER Í/I] to turn the power on.
If the service number does not disappear despite doing the
above, request service from the dealer. Inform the dealer of
the service number when requesting service.

NET [BD65] [BD655]

¾

Displays while VIERA CAST is starting up.

No PLAY

¾

There is a viewing restriction on a BD-Video or
DVD-Video. (> 25)

No READ

¾

The media is dirty or badly scratched. The unit cannot
play.

START [BD65] [BD655]

¾

The system is being restarted during the firmware update.
Please do not turn off power.

UPD/

(“  ” stands for a number.)

¾

The firmware is being updated.
Please do not turn off power.

FINISH

¾

The firmware update is complete.

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Reference

Audio Information

About audio from audio output terminals

The audio output differs depending on which terminals are connected to the amplifier/receiver, and the settings on the unit. (> 26,
Digital Audio Output)
≥ The number of channels listed is the maximum possible number of output channels.

HDMI AV OUT/DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Terminal HDMI AV OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

“Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby

TrueHD”/“DTS/DTS-HD”

“BD-Video Secondary Audio”

Dolby Digital/

Dolby Digital EX

*6

“Bitstream”

*4

“On”

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital Plus/

Dolby TrueHD

DTS Digital Surround/

DTS-HD High Resolution

DTS-ES

*6

DTS Digital

Surround

Audio/

DTS-HD Master Audio

7.1ch LPCM 7.1ch PCM Down-mixed 2ch 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 the connected equipment is not supported with multi channel surround, the audio is output as down-mixed 2ch PCM.

*3

[BD45] : Regardless of a condition, the maximum possible number is 5.1ch PCM

*4

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”.

*5

When playing BD-Video with secondary audio or button click sound, the audio is output as 5.1ch.

*6

With PCM output, Dolby Digital EX becomes PCM audio decoded as Dolby Digital, DTS-ES recorded to DVD-Video becomes PCM audio decoded as DTS
Digital Surround, and DTS-ES recorded to BD-Video becomes PCM audio decoded as DTS-ES.

*7

When “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, Dolby Digital EX is output as Dolby Digital and DTS-ES is output as DTS Digital Surround, however if
playing BD-Video without secondary audio or button click sound, the audio is output as the original format.

*8

[BD65] [BD655] : When BD-Video is played and “7.1ch Audio Reformatting” is set to “Off”, the audio is output as 5.1ch.

*9

The audio output is amplified from 5.1ch or 6.1ch to 7.1ch depending on the DTS, Inc. specifications.

*1

“Off”

Outputs using

original audio

“On”

“PCM”

*5

*2,*3

“Off” “On”/“Off” “On”/“Off”

“Bitstream” “PCM”

DVD-Video : 5.1ch PCM Dolby Digital/

Dolby Digital

BD-Video : 7.1ch PCM

*8

EX

*7

7.1ch PCM Dolby Digital

*9

DTS Digital

Surround/

*7

DTS-ES

DTS Digital

Surround

DVD-Video : 5.1ch PCM

BD-Video : 7.1ch PCM

7.1ch PCM

*9

Down-mixed

2ch PCM

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Recommended audio output setting

The settings of the audio output vary depending on the connected equipment. Refer to the table below and set each of items.

Press [FUNCTION MENU] > select “Other Functions” > “[OK]”> select “Setup” > “[OK]”>
“Audio” > Set each item

For details of the each item, refer to page 26.

Example of connected equipment

Receiver with

HD

audio*2 decoder

via HDMI

”“PCM” “PCM”

“Digital

Audio

Output”

Setup menu

“Dolby D/Dolby D

+/Dolby TrueHD”

TV via HDMI

“PCM” “Bitstream

*1

“DTS/DTS-HD” “PCM” “Bitstream”“PCM” “PCM”

“BD-Video

Secondary Audio”

“Off” “Off” “Off” “Off”

“PCM Down Conversion” No effect No effect No effect

“Downmix” “Stereo” No effect No effect

≥ Because underlined items are the factory presets, it is not necessary to change these settings.

*1

If connected to TV via except HDMI, these settings have no effect.

*2

HD audio: Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio

*3

If the connected equipment that does not support 96 kHz, set to “On”.

*4

If the connected equipment that supports the virtual surround function, set to “Surround encoded”.

Receiver without

HD

audio*2 decoder

via HDMI

Receiver via OPTICAL

*3

”

“Off

*4

”

“Stereo

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Reference

About MP3/JPEG/
AVCHD/MPEG2 files

MP3

File format MP3

Extension

Compression
rate

Sampling rate 44.1 kHz/48 kHz

Reference

JPEG

File format JPEG

Extension

Picture
resolution

Reference

* 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.

Files must have the extension “.mp3” or
“.MP3”.

32 kbps to 320 kbps

ID3 tags: version 1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
(Only titles and the names of artists)

Files must have the extension “.jpg” or
“.JPG”.

between 34k34 and 8192k8192 pixels
(sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

JPEG conforming DCF* is supported.
≥ MOTION JPEG and Progressive JPEG is

not supported

AVCHD

AVCHD format (V1.0) used on High

File format

Codec MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

≥ Discs must conform to UDF 2.5.

Definition Video Camera

(Panasonic and some other’s)

MPEG2

File format

Codec MPEG2

* SD-Video Entertainment Video Profile



≥ With certain recording states and folder structures, the play order may

differ or playback may not be possible.

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

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.

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SD-Video format* used on Standard
Definition Video Camera

(Panasonic and some other’s)

Structure of folders that can be

P0000010.jpg
P0000011.jpg
P0000012.jpg

P0000003.jpg
P0000004.jpg
P0000005.jpg

P0000001.jpg
P0000002.jpg

P0000006.jpg
P0000007.jpg
P0000008.jpg
P0000009.jpg

Root

Folder A

Folder B

Folder C

e.g.,

DCIM

JPEG

XXXX



.jpg

P0000001.jpg
P0000002.jpg



XXXXX



XXXXX

DCIM

XXXX



.jpg

*1

*2

*3

*3

*2

Root

e.g.,

Root

Folder A

e.g.,

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

e.g.,

played in 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/
USB device [BD65] [BD655]

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

Structures of still picture (JPEG) folders

in DVD-R*

4

/DVD-R DL*4/CD-R*5/CD-RW*

5

Files inside a folder are displayed in the order they were
updated or taken.

in BD-RE*

6

/DVD-RAM*

4

≥ Folder structure is not displayed.

*4

The total combined maximum number of recognizable picture contents
and folders: 3000 picture contents and 300 folders.

*5

The total combined maximum number of recognizable picture contents
and folders: 999 picture contents and 99 folders.

*6

The total combined maximum number of recognizable picture contents
and folders: 9999 picture contents and 300 folders.

in SD card*

4

/USB device [BD65] [BD655]*

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

P0000001.jpg
P0000002.jpg

DCIM



XXXX

P0000003.jpg
P0000004.jpg

XXXXX



4

*2

*3

.

jpg

Reference

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Specifications

Signal system: NTSC
Operating temperature range:

Operating humidity range:

Video output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 ≠)/Pin jack:1 system

[BD65] [BD655]

Audio output: 2 Vrms (1 kHz, 0 dB)/Pin jack

Number of connectors : 2 channel:1 system

Digital audio output:

HDMI AV output: Type A (19 pin)

SD card slot: Connector : 1 system

[BD65] [BD655] : USB slot: USB2.0 : 1 system
[BD65] [BD655] : Ethernet: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX : 1 system

LASER Specification
Class I LASER Product:

Wave length:790 nm (CDs)/655 nm (DVDs)/405 nm (BDs)
Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with the

Power supply: [For[U.S.A.[and[Canada]

: Component video output (Y:green, PB:blue, PR:red):

Y:1.0 Vp-p (75≠)/PB, PR:0.7 Vp-p (75≠)

HDMI (Deep Color, x.v.Color

This unit supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.

i5 oC to i35 oC (i41 oF to i95 oF)

10 % to 80 % RH (no condensation)

/Pin jack:1 system

Optical digital output (Optical terminal)

TM

, High Bit rate Audio)

safety protection

[For[units[with[PX[printed[on[the[outer[packaging]

AC 110 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption: [For[U.S.A.[and[Canada]

[For[units[with[PX[printed[on[the[outer[packaging]

Power consumption in standby mode:

[For[units[with[PX[printed[on[the[outer[packaging]

Power consumption in quick start standby mode:

Dimensions (WkDkH) Including the projecting parts:

(Approx. 16 15/16zk8 5/32zk1 15/16z)

Mass (Weight): Approx. 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

[BD65] [BD655]:Approx. 19 W

[BD45]:Approx. 14 W

Approx. 21 W

[For[U.S.A.[and[Canada]

Approx. 0.1 W

Approx. 0.2 W

Approx. 7 W

430 mmk207 mmk49 mm

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Supplemental information

COBY

RCA

1513 / 2003

EMERSON

1340 / 2005

DENON

1360 / 0004 / 0273 / 1142 / 1311

HARMAN / KARDON

0110 / 0189 / 1306

MARANTZ

1189 / 1269 / 0039 / 0189 / 1289

LG

1293 / 2006

JVC

0074 / 1374 / 1495 / 1855 / 1871

INSIGNIA

1030 / 1077 / 1751 / 2004

0135 / 0380 / 1298 / 1320ONKYO
PHILIPS
PIONEER 0823

1189 / 1269 / 0189 / 0391 / 1120 / 1266 / 1368

1023 / 0150 / 0244 / 0531 / 0630 / 1343 / 1384

1023 / 1609 / 1254 / 0054 / 0530 / 0531 / 1074 / 1390 / 1511
SAMSUNG 1295

SONY

0815 / 1126

1622 / 0158 / 0168 / 0474 / 1367 / 1529 / 1658 / 1758
YAM A HA

Panasonic

1308 / 0039 / 0367 / 1641 / 2001 / 2002

0308

0823

0354

0176 / 0186 / 1331

ENG
FRA
DEU
ITA
ESP
NLD
SVE
NOR
DAN
POR
RUS

English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Dutch
Swedish
Norwegian
Danish
Portuguese
Russian

ARA
HIN
PER
IND
MRI
BUL
RUM
GRE
TUR

JPN
CHI
KOR
MAL
VIE
THA
POL
CES
SLK
HUN
FIN

Japanese
Chinese
Korean
Malay
Vietnamese
Thai
Polish
Czech
Slovak
Hungarian
Finnish

Arabic
Hindi
Persian
Indonesian
Maori
Bulgarian
Romanian
Greek
Turkish
Others

∫ TV/Amplifier/Receiver code list

Brand TV Code

Panasonic
FUNAI

HITACHI

INSIGNIA
JVC
LG
MITSUBISHI
PHILIPS
PIONEER
POLAROID

SAMSUNG

SANYO
SHARP
SONY

TOSHIBA

VIZIO
WESTINGHOUSE

Brand

0051 / 0055 / 0250 / 0 650
0180 / 0171 / 0179
0016 / 0032 / 0038 / 0056 / 0095 / 0097 / 0 145 / 0151 / 0173 / 0227 / 0279 / 0409 / 0413 /
1145
1564 / 0171 / 1204 / 1326 / 1517 / 1660 / 2002 / 2003/ 2004
0036 / 0053 / 0069 / 0160 / 0169 / 0182 / 0 731 / 1253
0019 / 0030 / 0032 / 0106 / 0178 / 0317 / 0 409 / 0442 / 0457 / 0700 / 0856 / 1178 / 1265
0014 / 0019 / 0093 / 0098 / 0150 / 0155 / 0178 / 0331 / 0358 / 0836 / 08 68 / 1250
0054 / 0690 / 1154 / 1454
0038 / 0166 / 0172 / 0679 / 0866
0765 / 0865 / 1262 / 1276 / 1314 / 1316 / 1326 / 1327 / 1328 / 1341 / 14 98 / 1523 / 2002
0019 / 0030 / 0032 / 0056 / 0060 / 0178 / 0329 / 0408 / 0427 / 0587 / 07 02 / 0766 / 0812 /
0814 / 1060
0088 / 0107 / 0146 / 0154 / 0159 / 0232 / 0484 / 0799 / 0893
0039 / 0093 / 0153 / 0157 / 0165 / 0220 / 0281 / 0386 / 0398 / 0491 / 06 88 / 0818 / 0851
0000 / 0011 / 0080 / 0111 / 0273 / 0353 / 0810 / 0834 / 0867 /1100
0036 / 0060 / 0149 / 0154 / 0156 / 0650 / 0832 / 0845 / 1156 / 1164 / 12 56 / 1265 / 1356 /
1656 / 1704

1758 / 0864 / 0885 / 1756
0885 / 0889 / 0890 / 1282 / 1577

Amplifier

Code

Receiver Code

∫ Video attribute

Display Meaning

MPEG-2/MPEG-4 AVC/VC-1 Video recording method

∫ Audio attribute

Display Meaning

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

Signal type

∫ Display languages list

Display

Language

Display

Language

Display

Language

∫ Language code list

Language Code Language Code Language Code

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
Czech: 6783
Danish: 6865
Dutch: 7876
English: 6978
Esperanto: 6979
Estonian: 6984
Faroese: 7079
Fiji: 7074
Finnish: 7073
French: 7082
Frisian: 7089
Galician: 7176
Georgian: 7565
German: 6869
Greek: 6976
Greenlandic: 7576
Guarani: 7178

Gujarati: 7185
Hausa: 7265
Hebrew: 7387
Hindi: 7273

6577

Hungarian: 7285
Icelandic: 7383
Indonesian: 7378
Interlingua: 7365
Irish: 7165
Italian: 7384
Japanese: 7465
Javanese: 7487
Kannada: 7578

6678

Kashmiri: 7583
Kazakh: 7575
Kirghiz: 7589
Korean: 7579
Kurdish: 7585
Laotian: 7679
Latin: 7665
Latvian, Lettish: 7686
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: 8368
Singhalese: 8373
Slovak: 8375
Slovenian: 8376
Somali: 8379
Spanish: 6983
Sundanese: 8385
Swahili: 8387
Swedish: 8386
Tagalog: 8476
Tajik: 8471
Tamil: 8465
Tatar: 8484
Telugu: 8469
Thai: 8472
Tibetan: 6679
Tigrinya: 8473
Tonga: 8479
Turkish: 8482
Turkmen: 8475
Twi: 8487
Ukrainian: 8575
Urdu: 8582
Uzbek: 8590
Vietnamese: 8673
Volapük: 8679
Welsh: 6789
Wolof: 8779
Xhosa: 8872
Yiddish: 7473
Yoruba: 8979
Zulu: 9085

8277

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Reference

Glossary

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.

Deep Color

Deep Color is a name for device that can reproduce greater
color gradation (4096 steps) when connected to a TV that
supports the Deep Color with HDMI cable. You can enjoy
exceptionally rich, natural-looking colors, with smooth,
detailed gradation and minimal color banding. [A lower color
gradation (256 steps), without Deep Color, will be reproduced
if connected to a TV which does not support Deep Color. The
unit will automatically set appropriate output to suit the
connected TV.]

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.

Local storage [BD65] [BD655]

This storage area is used as a destination for sub contents for
playing BD-Live on BD-Video.

LPCM (Linear PCM)

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

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.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

This is one format for converting analog audio into digital
audio, enabling you to enjoy digital audio with no hassle.

x.v.Color

x.v.ColorTM is a name for devices that are compatible with the
xvYCC format, an international standard for expanded color in
motion pictures, and that follow the rules for signal
transmission.
You can enjoy vivid colors of wider color ranges for a more
realistic picture when connected to a TV that supports the
x.v.Color

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.

TM

TM

with HDMI cable.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

This surround system is used in many movie theaters. 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 theaters. Previous DTS Digital Surround-compatible
equipment can play DTS-HD as DTS Digital Surround audio.
BD-Video supports up to 7.1 channel output.

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

This is a signal format achieved by improving the previous
DTS, DTS-ES and DTS96/24 formats. It is compatible with
sampling frequency 96 kHz/48 kHz. BD-Video supports up to

7.1 channel output.

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.

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

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Blu-ray and DVD Products

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only)

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials
or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (referred
to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the
chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty
period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or
refurbished parts, (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent
value product, or (c) refund your purchase price. The decision to repair,
replace or refund will be made by the warrantor.

Product or Part Name Parts Labor

Blu-ray Disc Player, Portable Blu-ray
Disc Player

1 year 90 days

Blu-ray Home Theater System 1 year 1 year

DVD Player, Portable DVD Player 1 year 90 days

DVD Recorder 1 year 90 days

Rechargeable Batteries (pack),
DVD-RAM Disc (defective exchange)

During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for labor.
During the “Parts” warranty period, there will be no charge for parts.
This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for
non-rechargeable batteries, antennas, and cosmetic parts (cabinet).
This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the
United States or Puerto Rico. This warranty is extended only to the
original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”.

Mail-In Service

For assistance in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs,
please ship the product prepaid to:

Panasonic Exchange Center
4900 George McVay Drive
Suite B
McAllen, TX 78503
[e-mail]

When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all accessories, and
send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original
carton. If Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the package must be
labeled “Contains Lithium Ion Battery (No lithium metal)”. Damaged
batteries are prohibited from shipment by US Mail. Batteries must be
securely packed in a manner to prevent short-circuiting and a package
cannot contain more than 3 Lithium Ion batteries. Include a letter
detailing the complaint, a return address and provide a daytime phone
number where you can be reached. A valid registered receipt is
required under the Limited Warranty.

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE
PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES
RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF
PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE.
CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT
RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or
workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or
cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages
which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products
not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents,
misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty
installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls,

The model number and serial number of this product can be found
on either the back or the bottom of the unit.
Please note them in the space provided below and keep for
future reference.

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

10 days

Not
Applicable

improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage,
modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use
such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the
product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or
other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED
UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”.
THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF
THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS
WARRANTY.

(As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from
the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other
memory or recorded content. The items listed are not exclusive, but for
illustration only.)

ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE
PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product
develops during or after the warranty period, you may contact your
dealer or Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your
satisfaction, then write to the warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department
at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Customer Services Directory (United States and Puerto Rico)

Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate
your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and
Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests
by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.panasonic.com/help

or, contact us via the web at:

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm EST

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

Accessory Purchases (United States and Puerto Rico)

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all
Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:
http://www.pstc.panasonic.com
Or, send your request by E-mail to:
[e-mail]
You may also contact us directly at:
1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only)
(Monday-Friday 9am-9pm EST)
Panasonic Service and Technology Company
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express,
and Personal Checks)

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

User memo:

DATE OF PURCHASE
DEALER NAME
DEALER ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NUMBER

As of November 2009

Reference

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Limited Warranty (Only for CANADA)

Panasonic Canada Inc.

PANASONIC PRODUCT—LIMITED WARRANTY

Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period
as stated below from the date of original purchase.

Technics Audio Product One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic Portable/Clock Radio (without Tape, CD, MD) One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic Audio/SD Audio Product One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic BD/DVD Product One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic Combination DVD Player/VCR One (1) year, parts and labour
Panasonic Combination DVD Recorder/VCR One (1) year, parts and labour
Accessories including rechargeable batteries Ninety (90) days

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed,
subjected to usage for which the product was not designed, misused or abused, damaged during shipping, or which has been
altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance, nor does it cover any product which is
used commercially. Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty.
This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is
required before warranty service is performed.

THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.

In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or the
exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable.

WARRANTY SERVICE
FOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE, please contact:

Our Customer Care Centre: Telephone #: [phone]

FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS, please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre at www.panasonic.ca :

Link : “Servicentres

TM

1-800 #: 1-800-561-5505
Fax #: [phone]
Email link: “Customer support” on www.panasonic.ca

locator” under “Customer support”

IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE

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

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

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Referencia rápida en

Cable HDMI
(includio : DMP-BD655)

Cable de audio/
vídeo (incluido)

Amplificador/Receptor

Altavoces multicanal

Cable HDMI
(includio : DMP-BD655)

Cable HDMI

A una toma de corriente doméstica

Cable de alimentación de CA (incluido)

Reproducción básica

español

(Spanish Quick Reference)

[Para EE.UU. y Canadá]

Conexiones básicas

Conexión a un televisor
compatible con HDMI

HDMI IN

Conexión a un televisor con un
cable para audio/vídeo

RL

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

Preparación

Encienda el televisor y seleccione la entrada de vídeo
adecuada en el televisor.

1 Pulse [Í POWER] para encender la

unidad.

Después de conectar su nuevo reprodutor y pulsar el
botón de encendido, aparecerá la pantalla de la
configuración básica.

2 Inserte el medio.

Inicia la reproducción

Pulse [1](PLAY).

Parada

Pulse [∫].

La posición de detención se memoriza.

Función de reanudación de la reproducción

Pulse [1](PLAY)
posición.

≥

La posición se borra si se abre la bandeja o se pulsa [∫] varias
veces para visualizar “STOP” en el visor de la unidad.

≥ En los discos BD-Video incluidos los BD-J, la función

de reanudación de la reproducción no funciona.

para reiniciar la reproducción desde esta

Pausa

Conexión a un televisor compatible
con HDMI y a un amplificador/
receptor compatible con HDMI

HDMI IN

Conecte el cable de
alimentación de CA por último

≥ Conéctelo cuando haya realizado el resto de conexiones.

Ahorro de energía

Esta unidad consume una pequeña cantidad de energía
aunque esté ajustada en el modo de espera (Accionamiento
rápido : Desactivado, aprox. 0,1 W). Para ahorrar energía
cuando no vaya a utilizar la unidad durante mucho tiempo,
desenchúfela de la toma de corriente.

HDMI OUT

AC IN

HDMI IN

Pulse [;].
≥

Pulse [;]

otra vez o [1](PLAY)

para reiniciar la reproducción.

Búsqueda/Cámara lenta

Búsqueda
Durante la reproducción, pulse [6] o [5].

≥ Música y MP3: La velocidad está fija en un paso.

Cámara lenta
Durante la pausa, pulse [6] o [5].

≥ BD-Video y AVCHD: Sólo dirección en avance [5].

La velocidad aumenta hasta 5 pasos.
≥ Pulse [1] (PLAY) para recuperar la velocidad de

reproducción normal.

Salto

Durante la reproducción o la pausa, pulse [:] o [9].

Salta hasta el título, capítulo o pista que desee reproducir.
≥ Cada pulsación aumenta el número de saltos.

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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; 6,226,616;
6,487,535; 7,392,195; 7,272,567; 7,333,929; 7,212,872 &
other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.
DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS-HD,
DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential and the DTS logos are
trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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-HD,
DTS-HD Advanced Digital Out and the DTS logos are
trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is 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
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(“AVC/VC-1 Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC/VC-1 Video that
was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and
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HDAVI Control

x.v.Color

VIERA Link

VIERA CAST

EZ Sync

TM

TM

is a trademark.

TM

is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

TM

TM

is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

.

is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

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

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

“Blu-ray Disc” is trademark.

“BD-LIVE” logo is trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association.

“BONUSVIEW” is trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association.

YouTube and Picasa are trademarks of Google,Inc.

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Index

pr

A AC Power Connection . . . . . . . . 11

Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Audio

Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 25

AVCHD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

B BD-Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

BD-Video Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . 25

BONUSVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

C Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connection . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9, 10, 11

D Deep Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Direct Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

DNS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Dolby Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 32

Dolby Digital Plus . . . . . . . . . 26, 32

Dolby TrueHD . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 32

DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 32

DTS-HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 32

DVD-Video Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . 25

F Finalize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Firmware update. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Frame-by-frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

H HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9

I IP address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

J JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 34

L LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Language

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 25

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

On-screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Soundtrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 25

Local storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

M MPEG2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 34

N Network

Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 28

O Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

On-screen Language . . . . . . . . . 26

P Picture-in-picture . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playback

AVCHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

MPEG2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Pop-up menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Proxy Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

P4HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Q Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

R Random play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Re-master. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Remote control . . . . . . . . . 4, 5, 14

Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Restore Default Settings. . . . . . 28

Resume play function . . . . . . . . 16

S SD card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 18

Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Slideshow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Slow-motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Soundtrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Status Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Still picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

U USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

V VIERA CAST

VIERA Link

“HDAVI ControlTM” . . . . . . . . . . 21

W Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

X x.v.Color

24p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 27

TM

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

TM

TM

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the
European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please

contact your local authorities or dealer and ask
for the correct method of disposal.

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

Panasonic Consumer Electronics
Company, Division of Panasonic
Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus,
New Jersey 07094

http://www.panasonic.com

C Panasonic Corporation 2009
Printed in China

[For\Canada]

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 2T3

www.panasonic.ca

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Panasonic Corporation
Corporate Management Division
For North America
Sales Team

1-61, Shiromi 2-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
540-6255, Japan

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