Yamaha BD-S2900 User Manual

BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER LECTEUR BLU-RAY DISC

BD-S2900

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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ese operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions

Rea 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.

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.

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.

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.

CAUTION!

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

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

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.

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

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

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FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or

another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the

requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion - and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620.

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

LASER Specification:

Class 1 LASER Product

Wave length: 782 nm (CDs)/662 nm (DVDs)/405 nm (BDs) Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety

protection

LASER SAFETY

This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device.

DANGER

This unit emits visible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct eye exposure to beam. When this unit is plugged into a wall outlet, do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray and other openings or look inside.

DANGER–VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE

LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully.

Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place — away

from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, or cold. In a cabinet, allow about 2.5 cm (1 inch) of free space all around this unit for adequate ventilation.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, or

transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to

hot, nor locate this unit in an environment with high humidity (i.e., a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/ or personal injury.

5 Avoid installing this unit in a location where foreign objects may

fall onto this unit or where this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:

– Other components, as they may cause damage and/or

discoloration on the surface of this unit.

– Burning objects (i.e., candles), as they may cause fire,

damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall, spilling the

liquid and causing an electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in

order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are

complete.

8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly

causing damage.

9 Do not use excessive force on switches, knobs and/or cords.

10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp the

plug; do not pull the cord.

11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the

finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 Use only the voltage specified on this unit. Using this unit with a

higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than as specified.

13 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified Yamaha

service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reason.

14 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e.,

vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

15 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE” section on

common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

16 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set the unit in

standby mode, then disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

17 Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug

can be reached easily.

18 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as

sunshine, fire or the like.

The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off by STANDBY/ON. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Region management information

BD-Video

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

DVD-Video

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

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Example:

ALL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

ACCESSORY INFORMATION ......................................... 1

DISC AND CARD INFORMATION................................... 2

CONNECTION.................................................................. 4

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE..................................... 7

EASY SETTING................................................................ 8

PLAYBACK

BASIC PLAY (PLAYING VIDEO CONTENTS) ................ 9

DIFFERENT KINDS OF PLAYBACK FOR BD-VIDEO.. 11

CHAPTER PLAYBACK.................................................. 12

PLAYING STILL PICTURES.......................................... 12

PLAYING MUSIC............................................................ 14

SHOWING FUNCTIONS MENU ..................................... 14

LINKED OPERATIONS WITH THE TV.......................... 15

GETTING STARTED

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SETTINGS

CHANGING SETTINGS WITH THE ON-SCREEN MENU

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CHANGING THE UNIT’S SETTINGS .............................18

REFERENCE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.............................22

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE........................................23

MESSAGES ....................................................................26

DISC AND CARD HANDLING ........................................26

MAINTENANCE ..............................................................26

SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................27

GLOSSARY.....................................................................28

INDEX..............................................................................29

ACCESSORY INFORMATION

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Audio/Video cableRemote control Batteries (AA, R6, UM-3) (× 2)

for remote control

Using remote control

atteries

Insert so the poles (+ and –) match those in the remote control. When closing the lid, insert it from the – (minus) side.

AA, R6, UM-3

• Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use different types at the same time.

• Do not heat or expose to flame.

• 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.

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire. Remove batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

Power cable

• For use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment. Also, do not use power cables for other equipment with this unit.

Remote control signal sensor

6 m (20 feet) directly in front of the unit

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GETTING STARTED

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DISC AND CARD INFORMATION

Packaged discs

This chart shows the different type of retail/commercial discs you can use, and also includes the industry-standard logos that should appear on the discs and/or packaging.

Type of media/Logo

BD-Video

High Definition (HD) movie and music discs

Features

Indicated as

Type of media/Logo

DVD-Video

Features

High quality movie and music discs

Indicated as

Compact Discs (CD’s) that contain audio and music

• Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.

Recorded discs

This chart shows the different type of discs recorded with DVD recorders, DVD video cameras, personal computers, etc. that you can use.

instructions for your equipment.

Type of media/Logo

BD-RE

BD-R

DVD-RAM

DVD-R/RW

This mark means you must finalize the disc with the DVD recorder, etc. before playback. For details about finalizing, refer to the operating

Formats

• Version 3 of the BD-RE Recording Format

•JPEG format

• Version 2 of the BD-R Recording Format

• Version 1.1 of the DVD Video Recording Format

•JPEG format

• AVCHD format

• DVD-Video Format

• Version 1.1 of the DVD Video Recording Format

• AVCHD format

Indicated as

Type of media/Logo

DVD-R DL

DVD+R/+RW/ +R DL

CD-R/RW

• It may not be possible to play the above discs in some cases due to the type of discs, the condition of the recording, the recording method and how the files were created.

• When a disc recorded in the AVCHD format is being played, the video may be paused for a few seconds at portions spliced, due to deletion or editing.

• DVD-Video Format

• Version 1.2 of the DVD Video Recording Format

• AVCHD format

• DVD+VR (DVD+R/+RW Video Recording) Format

• AVCHD format

• CD-DA format

•MP3 format

•JPEG format

Formats

Indicated as

SD cards

This chart shows the different type of cards recorded with High Definition Camcorder or personal computers, etc. that you can use.

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Type of media Formats Indicated as

SD Memory Card*

(from 8 MB to 2 GB)

•JPEG format

• AVCHD format

SDHC Memory Card

(from 4 GB to 16 GB)

* Including miniSD Card and microSD Card

• When using from 4 GB to 16 GB SD cards, only SD cards that display the SDHC logo can be used.

• This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifications FAT 12 and FAT 16 formats, as well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT 32 format.

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s owner’s manual, the cards shown in the table

called SD cards.

• A miniSD Card and a microSD Card must be used with the attached adaptor that comes with the card.

• Usable memory is slightly less than the card capacity.

• If the SD card is formatted on a PC, you may not be able to use it on this unit.

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

• When a card recorded in the AVCHD format is being played, the video may be paused for a few seconds at portions spliced, due to deletion or edition.

• Switch the write-protect switch to the “LOCK” position to protect the content from accidental erasure.

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GETTING STARTED

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SVCD

Regarding BD-Video

• Enjoy Final Standard Profile functions (] 11), such as picture-in-picture. The various functions differ depending on the disc.

• When playing a set of two or more BD-Video discs, the menu screen of the previous disc may continue to display even if the disc has been ejected.

• Regarding high specification audio (7.1ch) of BD-Video such as Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and DTSHD Master Audio (] 19)

– they can be reproduced in the original format only when connected to a compatible amplifier/receiver with a HDMI AV OUT terminal (] 5) and when “BD-

Video Secondary Audio” is set to “Off” and “Bitstream” is selected in each format.

– they are output only as Dolby Digital bitstream when “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On” even when the unit is connected using the HDMI AV OUT

terminal.

– they are output only as Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream (depending to the original format) when the unit is connected using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.

Note about using a DualDisc

The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so play may not be possible.

Tips for making MP3/JPEG files

File format MP3 JPEG

Playable media

Extension

Picture resolution

Bit rates

Sampling frequency

Reference

*1: 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. *2: Discs must conform to UDF 2.0. *3: Discs must conform to UDF 2.5. *4: Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

Structure of MP3 and still pictures (JPEG) folders

You can play MP3 and still pictures (JPEG) with this unit by making folders on disc as shown (] right).

• Folder structure created on a DVD-RAM, BD-RE or an SD card is not displayed.

MP3 files and folders in CD-R/RW

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

Still pictures (JPEG) in CD-R/RW

Files inside a folder are displayed in the order they were updated or taken. When the highest level folders are “DCIM” folders, they are displayed first on the tree.

CD-R/RW*1 CD-R/RW*1, DVD-RAM*2, BD-RE*3, SD card

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

– between 34 × 34 and 5120 × 3840 pixels

32 kbps to 320 kbps –

44.1 kHz/48 kHz –

ID3 tags: version 1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 ID3 is a tag embedded in MP3 track to provide information about the track. This unit supports the versions listed above but only titles and the names of artists can be displayed.

• If there is a large amount of still picture data etc. within a MP3 file, play may not be possible.

• English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly. Other characters may not be displayed correctly.

• The display order on this unit may differ from how the order is displayed on a computer.

• Depending on how you create the media (writing software), files and folders may not play in the order you numbered them.

• This unit is not compatible with packet-write format.

• Depending on the recording conditions, the media may not play.

• Operation may take time to complete when there are many files and/or folders and some files may not display or be playable.

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

• MOTION JPEG: not supported

• SD card: JPEG conforming DCF Camera File system)

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

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(Design rule for

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• 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM

• 3.95 GB and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring

• DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges

• Version 1.0 of DVD-RW

• DVD+R 8 cm (3"), DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDV, Photo CD, MV-Disc and PD

• SACD (except for CD layer)

• DVD-Audio (exce

Discs that cannot be played

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• WMA discs

• DivX discs

•PAL discs

• HD DVD

• BD-Video discs recorded at a rate of 50 frame per second

• Other discs that are not specifically supported

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GETTING STARTED

CONNECTION

From the list below, please choose the connection method that fits your TV viewing environment best.

• If you connect to a television using an included Audio/Video cable ]

• If you connect to an HDMI (] 28) compatible television ]

• If you connect to an HDMI compatible television and an HDMI compatible amplifier/receiver to enjoy surround sound ] (] 5)

• For other connection methods, please see pages 5 and 6.

• Do not connect through the video cassette recorder. Due to copy guard protection, the picture may not display properly.

• Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions.

Conserving power

This unit consumes a small amount of power even when it is turned off (less than 1 W). To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time, unplug it from the household AC outlet.

Please use HIGH SPEED HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo (as shown on the cover).

Basic connections

Connecting to a television with an Audio/Video cable

Notes

• Connect terminals of the same color.

• High definition video cannot be output with this connection. Use connection , or (] 5) for high definition video.

Tips

* With audio cables, connect the AUDIO OUT

terminals to the two-channel audio input terminals of an analog amplifier/receiver or system component in place of a television to enjoy stereo sound.

To improve picture quality

• Use connections or (] 5).

To enjoy a richer sound

• Use connections or (] 6). (Unplug the red and white plugs.)

Back of the unit

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Cooling fan

Power cable (included)

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

Television

Audio/Video cable (included)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO/ VIDEO IN

2ch AUDIO OUT*

Connecting to an HDMI compatible television

You can enjoy high quality, digital video and audio.

HDMI IN

HDMI cable

Cooling fan

Back of the unit

HDMI AV OUT

Power cable (included)

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

HDMI compatible television

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Note

NECESSARY SETTINGS

• “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio Output” : “On” (] 20)

Tips

To enjoy a richer sound

• Use connections or (] 6) additionally. In this case, set “HDMI Video Mode” to “On” and “HDMI Audio Output” to “Off” (] 20).

With this connection, you can use linked operations with the TV (] 15)

GETTING STARTED

Connecting to an HDMI compatible television and HDMI compatible amplifier/receiver

When connected to a compatible amplifier/receiver, you can enjoy surround sound recorded with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD.

Power cable (included)

Connect only after all other connections are complete.

HDMI IN

Back of the unit

To a household AC outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Cooling fan

Multi channel speakers

HDMI compatible amplifier/receiver

HDMI Cable

HDMI AV OUT

HDMI compatible television

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

Notes

NECESSARY SETTINGS

• “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio Output” : “On” (] 20)

• “Speaker” : “Multi Channel” (] 20)

• “Digital Audio Output” : Depending on the connected amplifier/receiver (] 19)

Tip

With this connection, you can use linked operations with the TV (] 15)

Connection methods for using other video terminals

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With S VIDEO OUT

The S VIDEO OUT terminal provides a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal.

S Video cable

Back of the unit

Television

Audio/ Video cable (included)

Notes

• High definition video cannot be output with this connection. Use connection (] 4), or for high definition video.

• Unplug the yellow plug of Audio/Video cable.

• Actual video quality depends on the television.

With COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

You can enjoy high definition images by connecting to a component video terminals that supports 720p (750p) and 1080i (1125i) signals.

Notes

• Connect terminals of the same color.

• Unplug the yellow plug of Audio/Video cable.

• Set “Black Level Control” to “Darker”. (] 18)

• Some discs prohibit high definition video output from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals. In this case, video resolution is converted to 480p.

Component Video cable

Back of the unit

Television

Audio/Video cable (included)

Tip

To enjoy high definition/progressive video

• Connect to a television that supports 480p or higher.

• Set “Component Video Resolution” to “480p”, “720p” or “1080i”. (] 20)

• Set “HDMI Video Mode” to “Off”. (] 20) Otherwise, the video is output as 480i.

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GETTING STARTED

Connecting an amplifier/receiver (excluding HDMI connection)

With 5.1ch AUDIO OUT

When connected to a compatible amplifier/receiver using the 5.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals, you can enjoy surround sound.

Cable connections

Front speaker (L/R) Surround speaker (L/R) Center speaker Subwoofer

Back of the unit

Multi channel speakers

Connect Audio cables to terminals

corresponding to the speakers you have connected.

Amplifier/receiver with

5.1ch AUDIO IN

Notes

NECESSARY SETTINGS

• “Speaker” : “Multi Channel” (] 20)

• 7.1 channel disc is mixed down to 5.1 channel audio.

When connected to an HDMI compatible television (] 4, )

• “HDMI Audio Output” : “Off” (] 20) (Otherwise, the sound is output from the television.)

• Depending on how the disc was recorded, the audio may not be output properly on the number of channels desired.

With DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

You can enjoy surround sound, when connected to an amplifier/receiver using the COAXIAL or OPTICAL terminal.

With COAXIAL

Coaxial cable

Back of the unit

Notes

NECESSARY SETTINGS

• “Digital Audio Output” : Depending on the connected amplifier/receiver (] 19)

When connected to an HDMI compatible television (] 4, )

• “HDMI Audio Output” : “Off” (] 20) (Otherwise, the sound may not be output with the desired settings.)

With OPTICAL

Back of the unit

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Amplifier/receiver with a built-in decoder or a decoder-amplifier/ receiver combination

Optical digital audio cable

Amplifier/receiver with a built-in decoder or a decoder-amplifier/ receiver combination

GETTING STARTED

Using remote control functions

Back of the unit

Monaural 3.5mm mini plug cable

Amplifier/receiver with REMOTE OUT jack

REMOTE CONTROL (ON, OFF) switch

Switches the remote control (RS-232C) on or off. When using REMOTE CONTROL (RS-232C) terminal, set this switch to ON.

REMOTE CONTROL (IN/OUT) jacks

Connect to the remote control output/input jack of your audio/video component. If your AV amplifier/receiver is a Yamaha product and has the capability to transmit of SCENE control signals, you can use the SCENE function by connecting REMOTE CONTROL IN jack of this unit to the REMOTE OUT jack of the amplifier/receiver.

REMOTE CONTROL (RS-232C) terminal

Use as an expansion terminal for commercial use. Consult your dealer for details.

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE

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Tips

• For details about the SCENE function, refer to the owner’s manual supplied with your Yamaha AV amplifier/receiver.

• The REMOTE CONTROL (IN, OUT) jacks are also used in custom installation.

• You can connect a Yamaha component (such as DVD player and CD player) corresponds with the SCENE function to the REMOTE CONTROL (OUT) jack of this unit.

Note

When using the SCENE function, do not connect a power cable of this unit to AC outlet on the rear panel of AV amplifier/ receiver.

1 Select disc drive or SD card drive (] 9) 2 Switch on/off Secondary Audio (] 11) 3 Switch on/off Secondary Video (Picture-in-picture) (] 11) 4 Basic playback control buttons (] 9, 10) 5 Show TOP MENU/DIRECT NAVIGATOR (] 9) 6 Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame (] 10) 7 Show sub menu (] 12) 8 Show on-screen menu (] 16) 9 Show FUNCTIONS menu (] 14) 0 Show status messages (] 10) q These buttons are used when operating a BD-Video disc that

includes Java™ applications (BD-J). For more information about operating this kind of disc, please read the instructions that came with the disc.

The [A] and [B] buttons are also used with the “Title View”, “Picture View” and “Album View” screens (

w Numbered buttons

Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers (] 10)

e Transmit the remote control signal r Turn the unit on and off (] 8) t Show Setup menu (] 18) y Select audio (] 10) u Show Pop-up menu (] 11) i Return to previous screen o Clear p Provides the same function as OK button

This button is used to fix the setting immediately after pressing the numbered buttons.

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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.

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GETTING STARTED

1 STANDBY/ON button (] 8)

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 (] 9) 3 Display

Disc indicator SD card indicator

The indicator blinks when reading data from a disc or card.

4 SD Card LED

• It is possible to set the LED to turn on/off. (] 20, SD Card LED Control)

5 SD card slot (] 9)

6 Remote control signal sensor (] 1) 7 Open or close the disc tray (] 9) 8 Search/Slow-motion/Skip (] 10)

Search: Press and hold (During play) Slow-motion: Press and hold (During pause) Skip: Press

9 Start play (] 9) 0 Pause (] 10) q Stop (] 10)

Rear panel terminals (]4-6)

EASY SETTING

After connecting your new player and pressing the standby/on 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 [ STANDBY/ON].

➜ Setup screen appears.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions and make the settings with

[, ] and [OK]. ➜ “On-screen Language” and “TV Aspect” (] 20) are set.

Tips

• You can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Easy Setting” in the Setup menu. (] 18)

• You can also change these settings individually. (] 18)

• If this unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) supporting HDAVI Control 2 via an HDMI cable, then the “On-screen Language” and “TV Aspect” setting information on the TV are captured from the TV.

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BASIC PLAY (PLAYING VIDEO CONTENTS)

Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control in this owner’s manual.

Preparation

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

English

1 Press [ STANDBY/ON] to turn on the unit. 2 Press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc tray and load the disc.

• Press the button again to close the tray.

• Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.

• DVD-RAM: Remove discs from their cartridges before use.

Play starts.

• If a disc with data in different file formats is inserted, the file selection menu is displayed. Press [ , ] to select the desired file format and press [OK].

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

e.g.,

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

• If the screen prompting you to use the color buttons appears, continue to operate with the color buttons on the remote control.

e.g.,

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DVD-RAM(VR)

Rec. Length

0:15 (SP)

Play

SUB

RETURN

No.

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10

Title View

Date Day

9/ 5

Wed

9/ 5

Wed

9/ 5

Wed

9/ 6

Thu

9/ 6

Thu

9/ 6

Thu

9/ 7

Fri

9/ 7

Fri

9/ 7

Fri

9/ 7

Fri

Video Picture

A B

Channel

10:00AM 11:30AM

IN 2

11:59PM

IN 2

10:00AM

VHS

11:30AM

VHS

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

IN 2 IN 2

11:59PM

Previous Next

Video

Picture

Title Name

Start

Page 01/02

e.g.,

Note

DISCS CONTINUE TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLAYED. Press [ ] when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor, your television screen and so on.

Tips

To switch drives

Press [BD/SD] to select “BD” to play a disc.

• If a disc or an SD card is inserted while the unit is stopped, the drive switches automatically depending on the inserted media.

To display menus

Press [TOP MENU/DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

• The producers of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in this owner’s manual. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

Tip

You can play data in AVCHD format recorded on an SD card.

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Other operations during play

These functions may not work depending on the disc.

Stop

The stopped position is memorized.

Resume play function

Press [ ] (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.

• : The position is cleared if the unit is turned off.

Pause

• Press [ ] again or [ ] (PLAY) to restart play.

Search/Slow-motion

The speed increases up to 5 steps.

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

• For some discs, the speed may not change.

While playing, press [ ] or [ ].

• Press and hold [ ] or [ ] on the main unit.

• : Audio is heard during first level of forward search.

• : The speed is fixed to a single step.

Slow-motion

While paused, press [ ] or [ ].

• Press and hold [ ] or [ ] on the main unit.

• : Forward direction [ ] only.

• : If continued for approx. 5 minutes, slow-motion play pauses automatically.

Screen Aspect

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

1 Press [SUB MENU]. 2 Press [ , ] to select “Screen Aspect” and press [OK]. 3 Press [ , ] to select “Side cut” or “Zoom”.

Normal: Normal output Side cut: The black bars on the right and left sides of the 16:9 image

disappear and the image is enlarged. Please note that the right and left sides of the image are cut off when the black bar is not displayed.

Zoom: The black bars on the top and bottom sides of the 4:3 image

disappear and the image is enlarged. Please note that the top and bottom sides of the image are cut off when the black bar is not displayed.

• When “TV Aspect” (] 20) is set to “4:3 Pan & Scan” or “4:3 Letterbox”, the “Zoom” effect is disabled.

Status messages

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

e.g.,

Type of disc Play status

BD-Video

Play

Skip

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

• Each press increases the number of skips.

Starting from a selected item

Play starts from the selected title or chapter.

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

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

• While stopped (the image on the right is displayed on the screen), the title is designated. While playing, the chapter is designated.

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

15: [1] ] [5]

Frame-by-frame

While paused, press [ ] or [ ].

Each press shows the next frame.

• Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward.

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

• : Forward direction [ ] only.

No display

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

T: Title C: Chapter

Items change depending on the disc played.

T1 C1 0:05.14

Current position Total time

PL: Playlist

Elapsed time in the title

0:20.52

Changing audio during play

e.g.,

Soundtrack

English is selected.

You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button. This allows you to change the soundtrack language (] 16, Soundtrack), etc.

AudioLR AudioL AudioR

1 ENG Digital 3/2.1ch

DVD-RAM(VR)

“AudioLR” is selected

Play

AudioLR

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DIFFERENT KINDS OF PLAYBACK FOR BD-VIDEO

Some discs permit a variety of interactive functions in addition to the ordinary playback operation.

Showing Pop-up menu

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

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

[OK].

•The Final Standard Profile [“Picture-in-picture”, “Virtual Package” (] below), etc.] is a new playback function of BD-Video. Contents of playback and the operating method may vary with the disc. For details, refer to the instructions for the disc.

Playing secondary video (picture-in-picture) and secondary audio

Secondary video can be played from a disc compatible with the picture-in-picture function. For the playback method, refer to the instructions for the disc.

To turn on/off secondary video Press [PIP].

➜ Secondary video is played.

• “PiP ON” is displayed.

• Press the button to turn it ON and OFF.

To turn on/off audio with the secondary video Press [SECONDARY AUDIO].

➜ The secondary audio is played.

• “Secondary Audio ON” is displayed.

• Press the button to turn it ON and OFF.

e.g.,

Secondary video

Primary video

Tips

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

and selecting “Pop-up Menu”.

To exit the screen

• Press [POP-UP MENU].

Notes

• Only the primary video is played during search/ slowmotion or frame-by-frame.

• When “BD-Video Secondary Audio” in “Digital Audio Output” is set to “Off”, secondary audio will not be played even if [SECONDARY AUDIO] is pressed. Please check the “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On” (] 19).

English

Virtual package

For a disc compatible with the virtual package (]28), data is copied to other media (] 28, Local storage) from the disc to use the different functions while playing the data. For this unit, data is copied to an SD card. The methods for copy and playback and the required available capacity on the card may vary with the disc. For details, refer to the instructions for the disc. To use the above functions, it is recommended that you format the card on this unit. Format the card using the following procedures. BD-Video data, such as secondary video recorded on the card, can also be erased with the following procedures.

■ Formatting SD cards/Deleting data

1 Insert an SD card (] 12). 2 Press [FUNCTIONS]. 3 Press [ , ] to select “Other Functions” and press [OK]. 4 Press [ , ] to select “Card Management” and press [OK]. 5 Press [ , ] to select “BD-Video Data Erase” or

“Format SD Card” and press [OK].

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

Card Management No. of Files 6

SD card

OK RETURN

Free space 300 MB

BD-Video Data Erase

Format SD Card

Format this SD Card.

Notes

• If the SD card is removed from this unit when using data that was copied with the virtual package function, disc playback stops.

• Images and audio may freeze momentarily during playback.

• Data cannot be copied in the following cases.

– The card is protected. – Available capacity on the card is too small.

Delete unnecessary data or use a new card.

• When the function fails to work properly, even if the data is copied, format the card again with this unit. (In this case, all data will be erased.)

Tip

If an SD card with files in different formats is used, images and audio may not play back properly. It is recommended that you use an SD card with no data or an SD card formatted on this unit.

Note

It is impossible to restore data after formatting the card or erasing the data. Once a card is formatted, all data including those recorded on the PC is erased as well, even if the data were protected with other equipment. Confirm whether the card can be formatted.

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CHAPTER PLAYBACK

1 Insert a disc (] 9). 2 While “Title View” screen is displayed

Press [ , ] to select the title and press [SUB MENU].

To display the title properties

Properties

View Chapters

To picture

(recording date, etc.) To select the chapter Playing still pictures (] below)

3 Press [ , ] to select “View Chapters” and press [OK]. 4 Press [ , ] to select the chapter and press [OK].

PLAYING STILL PICTURES

You can play still pictures recorded onto a BD-RE, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW and an SD card.

1 Insert a disc (] 9) or an SD card (] right).

• If a disc or an SD card containing data in different file formats is inserted, the file selection menu may be displayed. SD card: Press [ , ] to select “Picture (JPEG) Navigator” and press [OK]. CD-R/RW: Press [ , ] to select “Pictures” and press [OK].

BD-RE, DVD-RAM

• “Album View” screen is displayed

e.g.,

106_DVD

Album View

Video

2008 9 12

Total 8

Total 13

Video Picture

Previous Next

Press [OK] to go to Picture View

OK RETURN

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

DVD-RAM(VR)

SUB

• When the “Title View” screen is

Picture

Page 02/02

Slideshow

CD-R/RW, SD card

• “Picture View” screen is displayed

➜ Go to step 3

e.g.,

Pictures

CD(JPEG)

SUB

displayed, press the [B] button to switch to the “Album View” screen.

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

e.g.,

DVD-RAM(VR)

0005

0009

Play

RETURN

Picture View

2008 9 12

0002 0003

0006 0007

Page 001/001

Video

Picture

00040001

0008

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

SUB

3 Press [ , , , ] to select the still picture and press [OK].

e.g.,

001

005

009

From SUB MENU you can select a folder.

Play RETURN

e.g.,

SD Card

Picture (JPEG) Navigator

Playback HD Movie (AVCHD)

Select an action or press [RETURN].

SUB

RETURN

Picture View

dog_jpg

002 003

006

004

007

008

Page 01/01

Inserting a card

Insert the card label up with the cut-off corner on the right.

• Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.

– Press on the center of the card until it

clicks into place.

Removing the card

Press on the center of the card and pull it straight out.

Tips

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

• Press [ , ] to show other pages.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

To exit the screen

Press [TOP MENU/DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

CD-R/RW

Discs containing data in different file formats. To switch from the MP3 menu to JPEG menu, perform steps below.

1 Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [ , ] to select “Menu” and press

[OK].

3 Press [ , ] to select “Pictures” and

press [OK].

Note

Small-sized still pictures are displayed with a frame.

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Press [OK] to confirm

Select Root folder

Changes the Album folder to be accessed.

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Useful functions during still picture play

Start Slideshow

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

■ BD-RE, DVD-RAM

1 While the “Album View” screen is displayed

Press [ , , , ] to select the album and press [SUB MENU].

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

• You can also start slideshow by pressing [ ] (PLAY) after selecting the album.

■ CD-R/RW, SD card

1 While the “Picture View” screen is displayed

Press [SUB MENU].

2 Press [ , ] to select “Start Slideshow” and press [OK]. To stop slideshow

Press [ ].

Slideshow with music

■ SD card only

If a music CD is inserted in the disc tray while playing slideshows, the music CD starts playing automatically as background music.

• You cannot search or skip on a music CD.

• When the slideshow stops, playback of the music CD also stops.

Slideshow settings

In step 2 in “Start Slideshow” above,

1 Press [ , ] to select “Slideshow settings” and press [OK]. 2 To change the display interval

Press [ , ] to select “Display Interval” and press [ , ] to select the interval (“Long”, “Normal” or “Short”).

• 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.

To repeat slideshow

Press [ , ] to select “Repeat Play” and press [ , ] to select “On” or “Off”.

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

Rotate

1 While playing (except for slideshows)

Press [SUB MENU].

2 Press [ , ] to select “Rotate Right” or “Rotate Left” and press

[OK].

• The rotation information will be stored until the unit is turned off or the media is removed.

To select the still pictures in another folder

■ BD-RE, DVD-RAM

To switch to another higher folder

(Only if there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable)

1 While the “Album View” screen is displayed

Press [SUB MENU].

2 Press [ , ] to select “Select Root folder” and press [OK].

3 Press [ , ] to select the higher folder and press [OK].

■ CD-R/RW

1 While the “Picture View” screen is displayed

Press [SUB MENU].

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

The “Picture View” screen for the folder appears.

RETURN

Folder selection

021216_0026

001

002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010

103

104 105

F 7/25

Pictures

CD(JPEG)

To show the picture properties

While playing Press [STATUS] twice.

e.g., JPEG on DVD-RAM

Folder - picture No. Photo

To exit, press [STATUS].

Shooting date

11/12/2007

102 - 0001

Total

3/9

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Zoom out

This function is only available for small-sized still pictures.

1 While playing (except for slideshows)

Press [SUB MENU].

2 Press [ , ] to select “Zoom out” and press [OK].

• To cancel “Zoom out”, press [ , ] to select “Zoom in” in step 2 and

OK].

press [

• The zoom-out information will not be stored.

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PLAYING MUSIC

You can play generally available music CD or MP3 files recorded onto a CD-R/RW.

1 Insert a disc. (] 9)

• If a disc containing data in different file formats is inserted, the file selection menu may be displayed. Press [ , ] to select “MP3 Music” and press [OK].

Select an action or press [RETURN].

2 Press [ , ] to select the track and press [OK].

➜ Play starts on the selected track.

e.g.,

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

“ ” indicates the track currently playing.

Playing a track in another folder

1 While the “Music list” is displayed

Press [SUB MENU], press [ , ] to select “Select Folder” and press [OK].

Select Folder

DIRECT NAVIGATOR

CD(MP3)

OK RETURN

MP3 music

001 My favorite

002 Brazilian pops 003 Chinese pops 004 Czech pops 005 Hungarian pops

006 Liner notes

007 Japanese pops 008 Mexican pops 009 Philippine pops 010 Swedish pops

011 Momoko

012 Standard number

013 Piano solo 014 Vocal

F 7/25

Selected folder No. /Total folders

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

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

The “Music list” for the folder appears.

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 and an amplifier/receiver, the power of the unit is turned off if the power to the television is turned off, since “Power off link” (] 15) operates. The following operations make it possible to keep the power of the unit ON and to play music continuously. 1 While playing music

Press [SUB MENU].

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

Music list

01 02 03 04 05

Play

RETURN

Pictures

MP3 Music

SUB

RETURN

0.09 4.30

5 Tracks / Total Play Time 20min54sec

Track1 Track2 Track3 Track4 Track5

Track1

Track Name Play Time

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

Tips

• Discs containing data in different file formats.

• To switch from the JPEG menu to MP3 menu, perform steps below.

1 Press [FUNCTIONS]. 2 Press [ , ] to select “Menu” and

press [OK].

3 Press [ , ] to select “MP3 Music”

and press [OK].

• You can use search and skip functions. (] 10)

• When the “Screen Saver Function” is set to “On” (] 20), the screen switches to Screen Saver mode if there is no operation for 10 minutes after starting playback. (Playback continues.)

Note

You cannot select folders that contain no compatible tracks.

Tip

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

Notes

• Sound may be discontinued for several seconds when the power to the television is turned off.

• If the operation mentioned left is executed while audio is output from the television, the sound may not be output from the amplifier/receiver. It is recommended to set the amplifier/receiver beforehand so that audio will be output from the amplifier/receiver.

SHOWING FUNCTIONS MENU

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

1 Press [FUNCTIONS].

• Items to be displayed may vary with the media.

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

• Top Menu

•Menu

• Playback

• SD card Switches to the SD drive.

• BD/DVD/CD Switches to the disc drive.

• Other Functions “Setup” (] 18)

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“Card Management” (]11) “Playlists”:

You can play playlists created on DVD-VR. Press [ , , , ] to select the playlist and press [OK].

e.g.,

BD Player

DVD-Video

Top Menu

SD card Other Functions

SUB

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

PLAYBACK

■ Usi

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LINKED OPERATIONS WITH THE TV

What is linked operations with the TV

This unit has a convenient function that offers linked operations that control equipment through HDMI. You can use this function by connecting TV and/or amplifier/receiver with an HDMI cable. See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details.

• With linked operations with the TV, you can do the following:

1. Automatic input switching

2. Power on link

3. Power off link See below for the details.

• This unit offers linked operations with a Panasonic TV with VIERA Link or EZ Sync™.

• Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.

What you can do with linked operations with the TV

■ Automatic input switching

When the following operations are performed, the television will automatically switch the input channel and display the corresponding action.

– When play starts on the unit – When an action that uses the display screen is performed (e.g., Direct

Navigator screen)

■ Power on link

When the television is off and the following operations are performed, the television will automatically turn on and display the corresponding action.

– When play starts on the unit – When an action that uses the display screen is performed (e.g., Direct

Navigator screen)

■ Preparation

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

cable (] 4-5).

2 Set “HDMI Control” to “On” (] 20).

(The default setting is “Off”.)

3 Set the linked operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 4 Turn on all connected equipments and select this unit’s input

channel on the connected TV so that the linked operations work properly.

Also when the connection or settings are changed, repeat this procedure.

■ Power off link

All connected equipment compatible with linked operation through HDMI, including this unit, automatically turns off when you switch the television off.

• This unit automatically turns off even during playback or any other

■ Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television (] 14)

Notes

• When [ ] (PLAY) is pressed on this unit for “Automatic input switching” or “Power on link”, the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents from where playback started.

• In this case, press [ ] or [ ] to go back to where playback started.

English

operation.

Easy control only with Panasonic TV (VIERA) remote control

If you connect this unit to a TV that has “HDAVI Control 2” or “HDAVI Control 3” function with an HDMI cable, you can operate this unit using the following buttons on the TV remote control.

[ , , , ], [OK], [RETURN], [SUB MENU] and colored buttons Use the remote control for this unit to operate any other buttons (numbered buttons, etc.) that are not listed above.

• Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating TV.

■ Using the FUNCTIONS menu to operate this unit

By using the TV remote control, you can play media using the FUNCTIONS menu.

1 Press the button for VIERA Link or EZ Sync™

on the remote control.

2 Select the player.

• The FUNCTIONS menu is displayed.

e.g.,

BD Player

DVD-Video

Top Menu

SD card Other Functions

SUB

FUNCTIONS

RETURN

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

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

When not using linked operations with the TV

Set “HDMI Control” in the Setup menu to “Off”. (

] 20)

ng the sub menu to operate

By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using the “Control Panel” and display the Top Menu (for BD-Video and D VD-Video) or Pop-up Menu (for BD-Video).

1 Press [SUB MENU].

➜ This can also be displayed by using the

VIERA menu screen.

Note

You cannot use the sub menu while the Top Menu for BD-Video or DVD-Video is displayed.

2 Select an item, then press [OK].

Control Panel Control Panel is displayed.

Screen Aspect (] 10) Top Menu Top menu is displayed. Menu Menu is displayed. Pop-up Menu Pop-up menu is displayed. Rotate Right Rotate the still picture. Rotate Left Zoom in Enlarge or shrink the still Zoom out

s un

e.g.,

Control Panel

Screen Aspect

Top Menu

Pop-up Menu

SUB

RETURN

Follow the indications on the screen.

picture.

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SETTINGS

CHANGING SETTINGS WITH THE ON-SCREEN MENU

On-screen menu operations

SETTINGS

1 Press [ON SCREEN]. 2 Press [ , ] to select the menu and

press [ ].

3 Press [ , ] to select the item and

press [ ].

4 Press [ , ] to select the setting.

e.g., BD-Video

Disc

Play Video Audio

Menus Items Settings

Signal Type Subtitle Subtitle Style

Off PIP

- -

Angle

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What you can change with the on-screen menu

Menus Items Settings and details

Disc Signal Type

Video

Soundtrack

• Primary Video

Video: The video recording method appears. (] below, Video recording method) Soundtrack: Select the type of audio or language. (] below, Language, Audio attribute)

• Secondary Video

Video: Select on/off of images.

The video recording method appears. (] below, Video recording method)

Soundtrack: Select on/off of audio and the language. (] below, Language, Audio attribute)

The video recording method appears. (] below, Video recording method)

Select the type of audio or language. (] below, Language, Audio attribute)

Note

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

Tips

• Some items can be changed by pressing

[OK].

To exit the on-screen menu

Press [ON SCREEN].

The audio attributes appear. (] below, Audio attribute)

Subtitle

Subtitle Style

Audio channel

Angle

Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language. (] below, Language)

(Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information)

Turn the subtitle on/off.

Select the subtitle style.

(] 10, Changing audio during play)

Select the number of the angle.

Some items may be changed only on the disc specific menu. (] 9, 11)

Language

ENG: English FRA: French DEU: German ITA: Italian ESP: Spanish NLD: Dutch SVE: Swedish NOR: Norwegian

DAN: Danish POR: Portuguese RUS: Russian JPN: Japanese CHI: Chinese KOR: Korean MAL:Malay VIE: Vietnamese

THA: Thai POL: Polish CES: Czech SLK: Slovak HUN: Hungarian FIN: Finnish *: Others

Video recording method

MPEG-2 This is a standard for compressing and decompressing color motion pictures efficiently. This compression method is used for DVDs, etc.

MPEG-4 AVC VC-1

These are standards for compressing and decompressing color motion pictures more efficiently than MPEG-2 and used for Blu-ray Discs, etc.

Audio attribute

LPCM/q Digital/q Digital+/ q TrueHD/DTS/DTS-HD

ch (channel) Number of channels

k (kHz) Sampling frequency

b (bit) Number of bits

Signal type

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SETTINGS

Menus Items Settings and details

Play Repeat Play (Only when the elapsed time is being displayed on the unit’s display.)

Random

Video Picture

Selects the item which you want to repeat. The items displayed differ depending on the type of disc.

• All tracks All tracks

• Chapter Chapter

• PL Playlist

• Title Title

• One track Track

•Off Select “Off” to cancel.

While playing, press [ Random playback starts from the next track.

• On • Off

Select the picture quality mode during play.

• Normal: Default setting

• Soft: Soft picture with fewer video artifacts

• Fine: Details are sharper

• Cinema: Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.

• User: You can make further adjustments. (] below)

, ] to select “On”.

1 Press [ ] to select “Picture Adjustment” and press [OK]. 2 Select the item using [ , ] and adjust it with [ , ].

Contrast: Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of the picture (–7 to +7). Brightness: Brightens the picture (0 to +15). Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines ( Color: Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color ( Gamma: Adjusts the brightness of dark portions of the screen (0 to +5). 3D NR: Reduces the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of depth

Integrated NR: Smooths block noise and reduces the smudging that appears around

Progressive If images are stretched from right to left, set to “Off”.

Transfer [When “Progressive” (] above) is set to “On”.]

Audio Dialog Enhancer* (3 channels or more only, including a center channel)

* This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal only when “Digital Audio Output” is set to “PCM”. (However, in this case,

audio is output as 2ch from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.)

[Only when you have selected “480p” in “Component Video Resolution” (] 20)]

• Depending on the type of television used, the video may be stretched horizontally when video is output in progressive mode. When this occurs, select “Off” and the video will then be output as “480i”.

• This setting will be fixed to “On” if you connect with an HDMI cable and set “HDMI Video Mode” to “On” (] 20).

• When using a component video cable and progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be displayed.

Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played (] 28, Film and video).

• Auto (normal): Automatically detects the film and video content, and appropriately converts it.

• Video: Select when using “Auto”, and the content is distorted.

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

• On • Off

(0 to +4). When “BD-Video 24p Output” is set to “On”, this function may not operate. (] 20)

contrasting sections of the picture (0 to +3).

–7 to +7).

–6 to +6).

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