Panasonic DMP-BD45 manual

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    VQT2H86- 1 Operat ing Instru ctions Blu-ray Disc Player Model No. DMP-BD65 DMP-BD655 DMP-BD45 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum pe rformance and safety , please r ead these instructions carefully . Before connec ting, operating or adjusting this product, pleas e r ead the instructions completely . Please keep this man[...]

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    2 VQT2H 86 Gettin g starte d IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these oper ating instru ctions carefu lly before u sing the unit. Follow the saf ety instructions on th e u nit and the applicab le safety instru ctions listed below . Ke ep these o perating ins truction s handy for future r eference. 1 Read t hese instr uctio ns. 2 Ke ep these instr[...]

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    3 VQT2 H86 Getting started Conn ectio ns & Setti ngs Playback Setti ngs Reference T able of conten t s Getting started IMP ORTAN T SA FETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unit and m edia care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control refer ence guide . . . . . . . . . . 5 Playable d[...]

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    4 VQT2H 86 Accessory Check the supplied accessories before using this unit. 1 Remote control [BD65] [BD655] (N2QAKB000076) [BD45] (N2QAKB000078) 1 Audio/V ideo c able (K2KA6BA 00004) 2 Batteries for remote control 1 AC power supply cord [For[U.S.A. [and[Canada] (K2CB2CB00022) [For[unit s[with[PX[printe d[on[the[oute r[packaging] (K2CQ2CA00007) 1 [F[...]

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    5 VQT2 H86 Getting started Control reference gu ide 1 T urn the unit on and of f ( > 12) 2 TV operation buttons ( > 14) Y ou can operat e the TV through the unit’s remote control. [ Í TV POWE R] : T urn t he television on and off [INPU T] : Inp ut sel ect [ ij VOL] : Adjust t he volume [ WX CH] : Channel select 3 Select title number s, etc[...]

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    6 VQT2H 86 Playable discs/Cards/USB devices Type Logo examp les Type detail Playa ble co ntent s BD-Video Vide o BD-RE Vid e o JPEG BD-R Vid e o DVD -V ide o Vi de o DVD-RAM Vid e o AV C H D JPEG DVD-R Vi de o AV C H D MP3 JPEG DVD-R DL DVD -RW Vide o AV C H D — +R/+RW/+R D L Music CD Music [CD-DA] — CD-R CD-RW Music [CD-DA] MP3 JPEG SD Memory [...]

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    7 VQT2 H86 Getting started ∫ Discs that cannot be played in this unit Any ot her disc that i s not spec ificall y support ed or previously described. ≥ 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RA M ≥ DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from cartridge ≥ Super Audio CD ≥ Photo CD ≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Video CD and Super Video CD ≥ WMA disc s ≥ DivX discs ≥ P AL [...]

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    8 VQT2H 86 STEP 1 : Connecting to a TV ≥ Do not place the unit on amplif iers/receivers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit. ≥ Before making any connections we sugge st you temporarily disconnect all the units from AC power . ≥ Do not connect video signals through a video recorder . Due to copy guard protection the [...]

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    9 VQT2 H86 Conn ectio ns & Setti ngs STEP 2 : Connecting to an amplifier/receiver Digital Audio ∫ Via an HDMI A V OUT te rminal ∫ V ia an OPTICAL terminal ≥ The HDMI c onnection supports VIERA Link “HDA VI Control” ( > 21) when used with a compatible Panasonic TV . ≥ Set “HDMI Video Mode” [BD65] [BD655 ] and “HDMI Audio Out[...]

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    10 VQT2H 86 STEP 3 : Connecting to a broadba nd network [BD65] [BD 655] The following services can be used when this unit i s connected to br oadband. ≥ Firmware c an be updated ( > 14) ≥ Y ou can enjoy BD-Live ( > 18) ≥ Y ou can enjoy VIERA CAST ( > 22) For details about connection method, refer to the instructions supplied with the[...]

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    11 VQT2 H86 Conn ectio ns & Setti ngs STEP 4 : Connecting to an AC p ower ≥ This unit consumes a small amount of AC power (“Quick S tart” : “Off”, [For[U.S.A.[and[ Canada] approx. 0.1 W , [For[uni ts[with[PX[pr inted[on[the [outer[packa ging] approx. 0.2 W) even when turned off. In the interest of power conservation, if you will not b[...]

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    12 VQT2H 86 STEP 5 : Setting After connecting your new player for the 1st time and pressing the power butto n, a screen for the bas ic settings will appear . Preparation T urn on the television and select the ap propriate video input on the television. 1 Press [ Í POWER]. Setup screen appears. If this unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA ) s[...]

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    13 VQT2 H86 Conn ectio ns & Setti ngs Access Point Connection Sett ing Network Easy S etting (Connectio n Check) Network Easy S etting (Internet Connection Check)  ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the hub or router. ≥ Y ou can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Netwo rk Easy Setting” in the Setup menu. ( > 28) ≥ Y [...]

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    14 VQT2H 86 Occasionally , Panasonic may release updated firmw are for this unit that m ay add or improv e the way a f eature operates. These updates are available free of charge. [BD65] [BD655] : This unit is capable of checking the firmware automatically when a connected to the Internet via a broadband connect ion. When new firmware version is av[...]

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    15 VQT2 H86 Conn ectio ns & Setti ngs Playback Pl ayback Inserting or removing a media ≥ When inserting a m edia, ensure th at it is facing the right way up. ≥ When indicator on t his unit's display blinks , do not turn off the unit or remove the media. Such action may result i n loss of the media’s contents. ≥ When removing the SD[...]

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    16 VQT2H 86 Playing video content s Preparation T urn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. 1 Press [ Í POWER] to turn on the unit. 2 Insert t he media. Play starts. ≥ If the m enu is displayed, press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to sel ect the item and press [OK]. ≥ If play does not start, press [ 1 ]( P L A Y ) . ?[...]

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    17 VQT2 H86 Playback Press [AUDIO]. Y ou can change the audio channel number or soundtrack language ( > 23), etc. [BD45] : Press [RE-MA STER] to select an item. This feature gives you brighter sound by increasing the high frequency portion of the audio. Recommended setting  ≥ This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal or th[...]

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    18 VQT2H 86 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 B ONUSVIEW function, BD-Liv e allows you to enjoy m ore functions such as subtitles, exclusive images and online games by connecting th is unit to the I nternet. ≥ The usable funct ions and [...]

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    19 VQT2 H86 Playback Playing still pictures (BD-RE, DVD-RAM/-R/-R DL, CD-R/R W , SD Card, USB device) 1 Insert a d isc, SD card or USB device . If the menu is displayed, press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect the item and press [OK]. 2 BD-RE, DVD-RAM Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select th e album and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the still pict[...]

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    20 VQT2H 86 Playing music (DVD-R/-R DL, music CD, CD-R/RW , USB device) 1 Insert a disc or USB d evice. If the m enu is displayed, press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the ite m and press [OK]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to se lect t he t rack a nd pres s [OK]. ∫ Playing a track in an other fol der 1 While the “Music list” is displayed Press [SU B MENU]. 2 Press[...]

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    21 VQT2 H86 Playback Linked o perations with the TV (VIERA L ink TM “HDA VI Control TM ”) Preparation 1 Set “VIERA L ink” to “On” ( > 27). (The default setting i s “On”.) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., T V). 3 T urn on all “HDA VI Control” compatible equipment and select this unit?[...]

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    22 VQT2H 86 Enjoying VIERA CAST TM [BD65] [ BD655] Y ou can acc ess a select ion of Internet servic es from the Home screen with VIERA C AST, for example Y ouTube, Picasa Web Album s. (Current as of December 2009) Preparation ≥ Network co nnection ( > 10) ≥ Network se tting ( > 12 ) 1 Press [VIERA CAST]. Message is displayed. Please read [...]

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    23 VQT2 H86 Playback Setti ngs Settings Playback menu 1 Press [DI SPLA Y]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the menu and pre ss [ 1 ]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select th e item and press [ 1 ]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the setting. Some items can be changed by pressing [OK]. T o exit the screen Press [DISPL A Y]. Depen ding on the condi tion of t[...]

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    24 VQT2H 86 Repeat P lay (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 o r not to play rand om. Picture Select the picture quality mode during play . ≥ If you select “[...]

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    25 VQT2 H86 Setti ngs Setup menu Change the unit’s set tings if necessary . The settings remain intact even if you switch th e unit to standby . 1 Press [FUN CTION MENU] and press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Other Functions ” and press [OK]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to selec t “Setup” a nd press [OK] . 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the menu and pre ss [O[...]

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    26 VQT2H 86 Still Mode (paused vid eo) Select the type of picture shown when you p ause playback. Seamless Play The chapters segment in play lists are played seamless ly . ≥ 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 contro[...]

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    27 VQT2 H86 Setti ngs TV Aspect Set to match t he type of television connected. HDMI Connection Press [OK] to show the following settings. Component V ideo Resolution [BD6 5] [BD65 5] This sets t he video output resolution when connected via the COMPONENT VI DEO OUT terminal . ≥ E ven if you se lect “720p” or “1080i”, the v ideo output re[...]

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    28 VQT2H 86 Network Easy Settin g ( > 12) Network Settings Perform network-related settings individually . Press [OK] to show the following settings. Off T imer Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used. Remote Control Code Change the rem ote control code, when other Panasonic prod ucts r eac t to t his r emot e co ntrol . Qu[...]

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    29 VQT2 H86 Setti ngs Reference Reference T roubleshooting gui de Before request ing service, please perform t he fo llowin g st ep s. The following do not indicate a problem with this unit: ≥ Regular disc rotating sounds. ≥ Image disturbance du ring search. ∫ Unit d oesn’t re spond to re mote c ontrol or fro nt p anel butto ns. Press and h[...]

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    30 VQT2H 86 The images from this unit do not appear on the tel evision. Picture is distorted. ¾ An incorrect resolution is selected in “Component Video Resolution” [BD65] [BD6 55] or “HDMI Resolution”. Reset the setting as f ollows: 1 While the unit is on, press and ho ld [ OK] , [B] and [Y] on the remote control at the same time for more [...]

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    31 VQT2 H86 Reference Messages The following messages or service numbers appear on the television or unit’ s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use. Cannot play . ¾ Y ou inserted an inc ompatible disc (Discs recorded in P AL video, etc.). Cannot display on this unit. ¾ Y ou tried to play a non-compatible image. ¾ Con[...]

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    32 VQT2H 86 Audio Info rmati on 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 t he maximum possible num ber of output channels. HDMI A V OUT/DIGIT AL AUDI O OUT About audio from audio out put terminal[...]

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    33 VQT2 H86 Reference The settings of the au dio output vary depending on the connected equipment . Refer to the table below and set each of items. Press [FUNCTION ME NU] > select “Other Functions” > “[OK]” > select “Setup” > “[OK] ” > “Aud io” > Set each i tem For details of the each item, refer to page 26. Re[...]

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    34 VQT2H 86 About MP3/JPEG/ A VCHD/MPEG2 files  ≥ 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, DV[...]

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    35 VQT2 H86 Reference Y ou can play files on th is unit by structu re of folders as shown below . Howe ver dependi ng on th e method of writin g dat a (wr iting sof tware ), pla y may not b e in the order you numbered the folders. Folder which can be displayed wit h this unit ¢¢¢ : Numbers XXX: Let ters *1 ¢¢¢ : from 001 to 999 *2 ¢¢¢ : fr[...]

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    36 VQT2H 86 S pecifications Signal system: NTSC Operating temp erature range: i 5 o C to i 35 o C ( i 41 o F to i 95 o F) Operatin g humidity ran ge: 10 % to 80 % RH (no cond ensation) Vide o output : 1.0 Vp-p (75 ≠ )/Pin jack:1 system [BD65] [BD655] : Com ponent video o utput (Y :green, P B :bl ue, P R :red): Y :1. 0 Vp-p (75 ≠ )/P B , P R :0.[...]

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    37 VQT2 H86 Reference Supplement a l information ∫ TV/Amplifier/Receive r code list ∫ Vi deo attribu te ∫ Audio attribute ∫ Displa y language s list ∫ Langua ge code li st Brand TV Code Brand Amplifier Code Receiver Code Dis pla y Meaning MPEG-2/MPEG-4 A VC/VC-1 Video recording method Display Meaning LPCM/ Digital/ Digital+/ TrueHD/DTS/DT[...]

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    38 VQT2H 86 Glossary A VCHD A VCHD 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 t hese applications are called BD-J. Y ou can enjoy various interactive features in addition to playing normal video. Deep Color Deep C[...]

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    39 VQT2 H86 Reference Limit ed W arranty ( ONL Y FOR U.S.A . AND PUERT O RICO) Panaso nic Cons umer El ectroni cs Company , Divisio n of Pana sonic Co rporatio n of Nor th Americ a One P anaso nic W ay , Sec aucus , New J ersey 0 7094 Panasonic Blu-ra y and DVD Product s Limited W arranty Limited Warranty Cove rage (F or USA an d Puerto Rico O nly)[...]

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    40 VQT2H 86 Limited W arranty (Only for CANADA) Panasonic Canada Inc. P ANAS ONIC PRODUCT—LIMITED W ARRAN TY Panaso nic Canada Inc. wa rrants this product to be fre e from defects in material an d workmanship and agrees to remedy any such d efect for a pe riod as stated below from the date of o riginal p urchase. T e chnics Audio P roduc t One (1[...]

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    41 VQT2 H86 Reference Refere ncia rá pida en español ( S panish Quick Refe rence) [Para EE.UU. y Canadá ] ≥ Conéctel o cuando h aya realiz ado el re sto de conexi ones. Ahorro de energía Esta unidad consume una pequeña cantidad de energía aunque esté ajustada en el m odo de espera (Acc ionamiento rápido : Desactivado, aprox. 0,1 W). P ar[...]

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    42 VQT2H 86 Java and all J ava-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Micros ystems, Inc. in the United S tates 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;[...]

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    43 VQT2 H86 Reference DMP-BD65_45_VQT2H86_eng .book 43 ページ 20 09年12月5日  土曜日 午後7時1 7分[...]

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    Index A AC Power Connecti on . . . . . . . . 11 Ang le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Audio Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 , 25 AVC HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 B BD-L ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 BD[...]