Panasonic DMP-BD45 Operating Manual (English, Spanish) manual

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    VQT2H8 6-1 Operat ing I nstru ctio ns 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 r ead these instructions carefully . Before connec ting, operating or adjusting this product, please r ead the instruction s completely . Please keep t his m[...]

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    2 VQT2H 86 Gettin g started IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these o peratin g instru ctions car efull y befor e using the un it. Follow the saf ety instructions on th e u nit and the ap plicabl e safety instru ctions l isted be low . Keep these o peratin g ins truction s handy for future r eferen ce. 1 Read t hese ins truct ions . 2 Ke ep thes[...]

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    3 VQT2 H86 Getting started Conn ecti ons & Setti ngs Playback Setti ngs Reference T able of conten ts Getting started IMP ORT ANT SA FET Y INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unit and m edia care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control refe rence g u ide . . . . . . . . . . 5 Playable[...]

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    4 VQT2H 86 Accessory Check the supplied accessories before using this unit. 1 Remote contro l [BD65] [BD655] (N2QAKB 000076) [BD45] (N2QAKB000078) 1 Audio/V ideo cable (K2KA6BA 00004) 2 Batteries for remote control 1 AC power supply cord [For[U.S.A. [and[Canada] (K2CB2CB00022) [For[unit s [with[PX[p rinted[on[the[ outer[packaging] (K2CQ2CA00007) 1 [...]

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    5 VQT2 H86 Getting started Control refer ence guide 1 T urn the unit on and off ( > 12) 2 TV operation buttons ( > 14) Y ou can operate the TV through the unit’s remote control. [ Í TV POWE R] : Turn the television on and off [INP UT] : Inp ut se lect [ ij VOL] : Adjust t he volume [ WX CH] : Channel select 3 Select title number s, etc./En[...]

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    6 VQT2H 86 Playable discs/Cards/USB devices Type Logo examp les Type detail Playa bl e cont ent s BD-Video Vide o BD-RE Vi de o JPEG BD-R Vi de o DVD -Vi deo Vid e o DVD-RAM Vi de o AV C H D JPEG DVD-R Vi de o AV C H D MP3 JPEG DVD-R DL DVD -RW Vid e 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 t hat is no t speci fically s upported or previously described. ≥ 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DV D-RAM ≥ DVD-RAM t hat cannot be removed fr om cartridge ≥ Super Audio CD ≥ Photo CD ≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Video CD and Super Video CD ≥ WMA disc s ≥ DivX discs ≥ P A[...]

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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 mak ing any connections we suggest you t emporarily disconnect all the unit s from AC power . ≥ Do not connect video signals through a video recorder . Due to copy guard protection t[...]

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    9 VQT2 H86 Conn ecti ons & Setti ngs STEP 2 : Connecting to an amplifier/receiver Digital Audio ∫ Via an HDMI A V OUT termina l ∫ V ia an OPTICAL terminal ≥ The HDMI connection suppor ts VIERA Link “ HDA V I Control” ( > 21) when used with a c ompatible Panasonic TV . ≥ Set “HDMI Video Mode” [BD65] [BD655] and “ HDMI Audio [...]

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    10 VQT2H 86 STEP 3 : Connecting to a broad band netwo rk [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 c an enjoy BD- Live ( > 18) ≥ Y ou c an enjoy VI ERA CAST ( > 22) For details about connection method, refer to the instructions supplied wit[...]

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    11 VQT2 H86 Conn ecti ons & Setti ngs STEP 4 : Connecting to an AC p ower ≥ This unit consumes a small amount of AC power (“Quick S ta rt”: “ Off”, [For[U.S.A.[and[ Canada] approx. 0.1 W , [For[uni ts[with[PX[print ed[on[the[outer [packaging] a pprox. 0.2 W) even when turned off. I n the interest of power conservation, if you will not[...]

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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 basic se ttings will appear . Preparation T urn on the te levision and select the ap propriate vide o input on the television. 1 Press [ Í POWER]. Setup screen appears. If this unit is connected to a P anasonic TV (VIERA)[...]

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    13 VQT2 H86 Conn ecti ons & Setti ngs Access Point Connection Sett ing Network Easy S etting (Co nnection Ch eck) Network Easy S etting (Internet Connecti on Check)  ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the hub or router . ≥ Y ou can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Network Easy Setting” in the Setup menu. ( > 28) ≥ [...]

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

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    15 VQT2 H86 Conn ecti ons & Setti ngs Playback Pl ayback Inserting or removing a media ≥ When inserting a m edia, ensure that it is f acing the right way up. ≥ When indicator on this unit's d isplay blinks, do not turn off the unit or remove the media. Such action may result in loss of the media’s content s. ≥ When removing the SD [...]

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    16 VQT2H 86 Playing video contents Preparation T u rn on the television and select the appropriate v ideo 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, pr ess [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select 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 soundt r ack language ( > 23), etc. [BD45] : Press [RE-M ASTER] t o select an i tem. This feature gives you brighter sound b y increasing the high frequency portion of the audio. Recommended set ting  ≥ This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal[...]

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    18 VQT2H 86 What is BONUSVIEW? BONUSVIEW allows you to enjoy functions such as picture-in-picture or seconda ry audio etc. What is BD-Live? In addition to the B ONUSVIEW funct ion, BD-Live allows you to enjoy m ore functions such as subtitles, exclusive images and online games by connecting th is unit to t he Internet. ≥ 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 U SB device . If the menu is displayed, press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect the item and press [OK]. 2 BD-RE, DVD-RA M Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the al bum and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the still pic[...]

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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 devic e. If the m enu is displayed, pr ess [ 3 , 4 ] to se lec t the item and press [OK]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to se lect t he trac k and pr ess [OK]. ∫ Playing a track in anoth er folder 1 While the “Music list” is displayed Press [SU B MENU] . 2 Pres[...]

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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 “VIE RA Link” to “On” ( > 27). (The default setting is “On”.) 2 Set the “HDA V I 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 ca n access a select ion of Interne t services from the Home screen with VIERA CAST, for example Y ouTube, Picasa Web Album s. (C urrent as of Dec ember 2009) Preparation ≥ Network co nnection ( > 10) ≥ Network se tting ( > 12) 1 Press [VIERA CAST]. Message is displayed. Pl ease read [...]

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    23 VQT2 H86 Playback Setti ngs Settings Playback men u 1 Pres s [D ISP LA Y ]. 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]. T o exit the screen Pres s [DISP LA Y ]. Depen ding on the conditi on [...]

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    24 VQT2H 86 Repeat P lay (Only when the elapsed time is being disp layed on the unit’ s display .) Select the item which you want to repeat. The items displayed differ depending on t he type of media. Select “Off” to cancel. Random Select whether o r not to p lay random. Pictur e 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 settings if necessary . The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby . 1 Press [FUN CTION ME NU] and pr ess [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Other Functions ” and press [O K]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to se lect “ Setup” a nd press [OK] . 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the menu and press [...]

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    26 VQT2H 86 Still Mode (paused vid eo) Select the type of picture shown when you p ause playbac k. 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 contr[...]

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

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    28 VQT2H 86 Network Easy Setting ( > 12) Network Settings Perform network-related settings individually . Press [OK] to show t he 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 othe r Panasonic prod u cts re ac t to t his rem ot e co nt rol. [...]

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    29 VQT2 H86 Setti ngs Reference Reference T roublesh ooting gui de Before reque sting service, please pe rform the fo llowin g step s. The following do not indicate a problem with this unit: ≥ Regular disc rot ating sounds. ≥ Image disturbance du ring search. ∫ Unit d oesn’t respo nd to rem ote cont rol or fro nt pane l buttons. Press and h[...]

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    30 VQT2H 86 The images from this unit do not appear on the tel evisio n. Picture is distorted. ¾ An incorrect resolution is s elected in “Component Video Resolution” [BD65 ] [BD655] or “HDMI Resolution”. Reset the setting as f ollows: 1 While the unit is on, press and hold [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 somet hing unusual is detected during st artup and use. Cannot play . ¾ Y ou insert ed an incompatible disc (Discs recorded in P AL video, etc.). Cannot display on this unit. ¾ Y ou tried to play a non-compat ible image. ¾ [...]

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    32 VQT2H 86 Audio In forma tion The audio output differs depending on which terminals are connect ed to the amplifier/receiver , and the se ttings on the unit. ( > 26, Digital Audio Output) ≥ The number of channels listed is the m aximum possible num ber of outpu t channels. HDMI A V OUT/DIGIT AL AUDI O OUT About audio from audio out put termi[...]

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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 be low and set each of items. Press [FUNCTION ME NU] > select “Other Func tions” > “[OK]” > select “Setu p” > “[O K] ” > “Aud io ” > Set each item For details of the each item, refer to page 26.[...]

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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 format s), Joliet This unit is compatible with multi-session. This unit is not compatible with packet writing. ≥ DVD-R, D[...]

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    35 VQT2 H86 Reference Y o u can play files on th is unit b y structure of folders as shown below. However de pendi ng on the me thod of writ ing d at a (writin g softwa re), play may not be in the order you numbered the folders. Folder which can be displayed wit h t his unit ¢¢¢ : Numbers XXX: Let ters *1 ¢¢¢ : from 001 to 99 9 *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 range : 10 % to 80 % RH (no condensation) Vide o output: 1.0 Vp-p (75 ≠ )/Pin jack:1 system [BD65] [BD655] : Com ponent vi deo outp ut (Y :gree n, 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 al information ∫ TV/Amplifier/Receive r code list ∫ V ideo attr ibute ∫ Audio attribute ∫ Displa y language s list ∫ Langua ge code lis t 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+/ T rueHD/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 hes e applications are called BD-J. Y ou can enjoy various interactive features in addition to playing normal video. Deep Color Deep[...]

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    39 VQT2 H86 Reference Limit ed W arr anty ( ONL Y FOR U.S. A. A ND PUER T O R ICO) Panaso nic C ons umer E lect roni cs Com pany , Divisio n of Panaso nic C orpo ration of N orth Am eric a One P anaso nic W ay , Seca ucus , New Jer sey 070 94 Panasonic Blu-ra y and DVD Products Limited W arranty Limit ed Warranty C over age (F or U SA an d Puer to [...]

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    40 VQT2H 86 Limited W arranty (Only for CANADA) Panasonic Canada Inc. P A NASONIC PRODUCT—LIMITED W ARRAN TY Panaso nic Canada Inc . warra nts this product to be fre e from defe cts in material and workm anshi p and agrees to rem edy any such d efect for a period as stated below fr om the date of origin al purc hase. T echn ics Au dio P rod uct O[...]

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    41 VQT2 H86 Reference Refere ncia r ápid a en español ( S panish Quick Referenc e) [Para EE.UU. y Ca nadá ] ≥ Conécte lo cu ando haya reali zado e l resto d e cone xiones. Ahorro de energía Esta unidad consume una pequeña cantidad de energía aunque esté ajustada en el m odo de es pera (Accionamient o rápido : Desact ivado, aprox. 0,1 W).[...]

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    42 VQT2H 86 Java and all J ava-based tradem arks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems , Inc. in the United S tates and other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby La boratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol ar e trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,9[...]

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    43 VQT2 H86 Reference DMP-BD65_45_VQT 2H86_eng.book 43 ページ 20 09年12月5日  土曜日 午後 7時17分[...]

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    Index A AC Power Connecti on . . . . . . . . 11 Ang le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Audio Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 25 AV CHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 B BD-L iv e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 BD[...]