Panasonic DMP-BD10A manual

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    RQT8997-Y PP Operating Instructions BD/D VD Pla yer Model No . DMP-BD10A Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, pleas e read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or ad justing this product, please r ead the instruc tions completely. Please keep this manual for fu ture reference[...]

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    2 RQT8997 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicabl e safety instructions listed below. Keep these opera ting instructions handy for future refe rence. (Inside of product) 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) H[...]

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    3 RQT8997 T able of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS ............. 2 Accesso ry inform ation .............. ............. .......... 3 Disc information ................ ................ ............. .... 4 Control reference guide....... ................. ............. 6 Connection ..... ................ ............. ................ ......[...]

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    4 RQT8997 Disc infor mation This unit is compatible with a variety of di sc types and formats, including both pack aged discs and recorded discs. Use the fol lowing chart to learn more about the discs that can be played on this unit. This chart shows the different type of retail/commercial discs you can use, and also includ es the industry-standard[...]

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    5 RQT8997 Y ou can play MP3 and still pictures (JPEG) on this unit by making folders as sho wn below. Ho wever depending on how you create t he disc (writing software), p lay ma y not be in the order you numbered the folder s. Regarding BD-V ideo ≥ When BD-J application ( ➡ 29, Glossary) is executed, operations may take a little more time than [...]

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    6 RQT8997 Contr ol r efer ence guide Multi-jog operation ≥ T urn the Multi-jog lightly . If you press it strongly when turning it, [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] may be mistakenly activated. ≥ About Multi-jog Setting The wheel operation can be turned off. Set the “Multi-jog Setting” to “Off” ( ➡ 21,“Setup” tab). ! Turn the unit on and off ( ?[...]

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    7 RQT8997 ! POWER button ( Í /I PO WER ) ( ➡ 12) Press to switch the unit from on to standby mo de or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consum ing a small amount of power. @ Disc tray ( ➡ 12) # Display $ IIlumination lamp Lights when the unit is turned on. % Open/close disc tray ( ➡ 12) ^ Search / Skip Search: Press and hold Ski[...]

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    8 RQT8997 Connection From the list below, please choose the con nection method that fits your TV viewing environment best and follow the illustration s to connect your player. ≥ If you connect to a television using an included Audio/Video cable ➜ A ≥ If you connect to an HDMI ( ➡ 29, Glossary) compatible television ➜ B ≥ If you connect [...]

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    9 RQT8997 (Continued on the next page) C Connecting to an HDMI compatible television and HDMI compatible amplifier/receiver You can connect the player to your HDMI compatible amplifier/recei ver w ith an HDMI cable to enjoy digital surround sound along with high quality digital video. Using an additio nal HDMI cable, y ou can connect the am plifier[...]

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    10 RQT8997 Connecting an amplifie r/receiver (excludi ng HDMI connection) F Connecting to an amplif ier/receiver with 7.1ch/ 5.1ch AUDIO IN terminal You can enjoy surround sound using the 7.1ch AUDIO OUT t erminals. The 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals offer you another option for enjoying surround sound. ≥ This unit comes equipped with a Dolby Digital [...]

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    11 RQT8997 Easy Setting After connecting your new player and pressing the power button , a screen will appear prompting y ou to perform setup for the bas ic setting s. Please follow the guide and perform setup. Remote contr ol setting You can configure the remote control TV operation buttons to turn the television on/off, change the television inpu[...]

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    12 RQT8997 Basic play Instructions for operations are generally described using the re mote control in this manual. Star t play Preparation Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on th e television with the remote control for the television. 1 Open th e front cover . 2 Press [ Í /I PO WER ] t o turn on th e unit. 3 Press [ &[...]

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    13 RQT8997 Other operations during play Starting from a selected item Play starts from the select ed title, chapter or track. [MP3] [JPEG] e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [0] ➡ [5] 15: [0] ➡ [1] ➡ [5] Other discs (You can select a track with DVD-Aud io.) e.g., 5: [0] ➡ [5] 15: [1] ➡ [5] [DVD-A] Selecting groups While stopped (screen sa ver is displayed [...]

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    14 RQT8997 Adjusting pictur e and sound quality The purpose of the Re-master function is to add audio to portions of a track where audio was not recorded, or to repro duce audi o signals that were lost in a natural, rich manner. GAMMA 3D- N R RE-MASTER I N TEGRA TED D N R CO N TRAST BRIGHT N ESS COLOR SHARP N ESS Adjusting the pictur e During video[...]

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    15 RQT8997 Operations using menu scr een Showing Pop-up menu [BD-V] The Pop-up menu is a special feature ava ilable with some BD-Video discs. This menu may be different d epending on discs, and sel ect able items may differ as well. For more information on how to oper ate the me nu on your BD-Video disc s please read the operating inst ructions tha[...]

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    16 RQT8997 Playing MP3 files and still pictur es You can play MP3 files recorded onto a CD-R/RW. You can play still pictures recorded onto a DVD-RAM and CD-R/RW. Playing MP3 files [MP3] 1 Press [DIRECT NA VIGA T OR]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select t he track and press [ENTER]. Play starts on the selected tra ck. ≥ When the JPEG Menu is displayed, pe[...]

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    17 RQT8997 Useful functions duri ng still pictur e play Start Slideshow You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval. 1 While the “Album View” (DVD-RAM) or “Pic ture View” (CD -R/RW) screen is displayed Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select th e album (for DVD-RAM) or “ Folder” (for CD-R/RW) and p ress [SUB MENU]. 2 Pres[...]

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    18 RQT8997 Linked operations with the TV (EZ Sync TM “HDA VI Contr ol TM ”) EZ Sync “HDAVI Control” is a convenient fun ction t hat offers linked operations of t his uni t, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or amplifier/re ceiver under “HDAVI Control”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with the HDMI cable. Se e the operatin[...]

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    19 RQT8997 Changing settings with the On-scr een menu The On-screen menu is a menu that appears on screen, regardless of wh ether a disc is being played or stopped, when [DIS PL AY] is pressed. The On-screen menu allows you to turn subtitles on or off, switch audio tracks, and change a variety of other settings. (Continued on the next page) What is[...]

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    20 RQT8997 Menus Items Settings and detail s Play Repeat pla y (Only when the elapsed time is be ing displayed on the unit display.) Selects the item which you want to repeat. The items displayed differ depending on t he type of disc. ≥ All Entire disc ≥ Chapter Chapter ≥ Group Entire group ≥ PL Playlist ≥ Title Title (DVD-Video, etc.) ?[...]

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    21 RQT8997 Changing the unit’ s settings The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standb y. (Continued on the next page) Setup menu operations 1 While stopped Press [SETUP]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect the tab and press [ 1 ]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect the menu and press [ENT ER]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect the option and p[...]

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    22 RQT8997 Ta b s Menus Options (Underline d items are the factor y presets.) Video Still Mode ( paused video ) [DVD-V] Select the type of picture shown wh en you pause playback ( ➡ 29, Frames and fields). ≥ Automatic ≥ Field: Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is selected. (The picture is coarser.) ≥ Frame: Select if small tex[...]

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    23 RQT8997 When connecting to an amplifier/receiver to enjoy multi-channel surro und sound, use the following settings on this unit if they cannot be set on the amplifier/receiver. Speaker presence and size ( A ) 1 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the speaker icon ( A ) and press [ENTER]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the setting and press [ENTER]. [...]

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    24 RQT8997 Fr equently asked questions Refer to the following items if you have any doub ts about unit operations. Setup Pag e Disc T roubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions i ndicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to “Cus tom[...]

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    25 RQT8997 Operation Pag e Displays TV screen and video Cannot opera te the television. ≥ Change the manufacturer code. Some televisi ons cannot be operated even if you change the code. ≥ It may be necessary to set the manufacturer code again after changing the batte ries. 11 11 The remote control doesn’t work properl y . ≥ The remote contr[...]

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    26 RQT8997 Sound Pag e HDMI connections Other difficulties wit h playbac k No sound. Low v olume . Distorte d sound. Cannot hear the desired audio type. ≥ Check the connections and the “Digital Audio Output” setting s. Check the input mode on the amplifier/receiver if you have connected one. ≥ Press [AUDIO] to select the audio. ≥ Turn off[...]

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    27 RQT8997 Messages The following messages or service numbers appear on th e television or unit’s display when something unusual is dete cted during startup and use. On the t elevision Page On the unit’ s display § The messages a re alternately displayed. Disc handling Clean discs Wipe with a damp cloth and the n wipe dry. Disc handling precau[...]

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    28 RQT8997 Pr oduct Ser vice 1. Damage requiring service — The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if: (a)The AC power supply cord or AC ad aptor has been damaged; or (b)Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or (c)The unit has been exposed to rain; or (d)The unit does not operate nor mally or exhibits a marked change in[...]

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    29 RQT8997 Glossar y AV C H D AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition video came ras that can be used to record and play high-resolution HD imag es. BD-J Some BD-Video discs cont ain Java applications, and these applications are called BD-J. De pendin g on the BD-J application, you can enjoy various interactive f eatures in additio n t[...]

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    30 RQT8997 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR U.S.A. ) Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company , Division of Panasonic Corporation of North A merica One P anasonic W a y Secaucus, New Jerse y 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. A ve. 65 de Inf antería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industr ial P ark, C arolina, Puer to Rico 00985 Panasonic BD/DVD Play er Limited War[...]

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    31 RQT8997 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CANADA) P anasonic Canada Inc. P ANASONIC PRODUCT— LIMITED W ARRANTY P anasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from def ects in material and wor kmanship and agrees to remedy any such d ef ect for a period as stated below from the date of origin al purchase. T echnics Audio Pr oduct On e (1) y[...]

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    32 RQT8997 Conexiones básicas Repr oducción básica Salte al título, capítulo o pista que quiera reproducir. ≥ Cada pulsación aumenta el número de saltos. A Conexión a un tele visor con un cable para audio/vídeo B Conexión a un tele visor con un cable HDMI A V OUT A V OUT Man u fact u red L AC I N A UDIO I N R L V IDEO I N S V IDEO OUT V[...]

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    33 RQT8997 Index A Age limit for BD-Video viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Audio Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]