Panasonic DMP-BD85 manual

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    VQT2H76 Operat ing In struct ions Blu-ray Disc Player Model No. DMP-BD85 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 manual for fu ture refer[...]

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    2 VQT2H 76 Gettin g star ted IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operati ng 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 . Keep these oper ating instru ctions ha ndy for future r eference. 1 Read t hese inst ruc tio ns. 2 Ke ep these instr[...]

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    3 VQT2 H76 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 ca re . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control refe rence guide . . . . . . . . . . 5 Playable [...]

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    4 VQT2H 76 Accessory Check the supplied accessories before using this unit. 1 Remote control (N2QAKB 000076) 1 Audio/V i deo cable (K2KA6BA 00004) 2 Batteries for remote control 1 AC power supply cord (K2CB2CB00022) 1 Wireless LAN Adaptor (DY -WL10) (C5ZZZ0000048) 1 USB extension cable (K2KYYYY00064) (ONL Y F OR CANADA) The enclosed Canadian French[...]

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    5 VQT2 H76 Getting started Control reference gu ide 1 T urn the unit on and off ( > 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 the television on and off [INPU T] : Inp ut se lect [ ij VOL] : Adjust t he volume [ WX CH] : Channel select 3 Select title number s, etc./[...]

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    6 VQT2H 76 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 DivX ® DVD -V id eo Vide o DVD-RAM Vid e o AV C H D JPEG DVD-R Vi de o AV C H D DivX MP3 JPEG DVD-R DL DVD -R W Vid eo AV C H D — +R/+RW/+R D L Music CD Music [CD-DA] — CD-R CD-RW DivX Music [CD-DA] M[...]

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    7 VQT2 H76 Getting started ∫ Discs that cannot be played in this unit Any ot her di sc tha t is no t spe cific ally s upporte d or previously described. ≥ 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM ≥ DVD-RAM that cannot be removed from cartridge ≥ Super Audio CD ≥ Photo CD ≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Video CD and Super Video CD ≥ WMA disc s ≥ P AL disc s ≥ HD[...]

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    8 VQT2H 76 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 H76 Conn ectio ns & Setti ngs STEP 2 : Connecting to an amplifier/receiver Digital Audi o Analog Au dio ∫ Via an HDM I A V OUT termina l ∫ Via a COAXIAL or OPTICAL terminal ∫ Via a 5.1 /7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminal ≥ The HDMI c onnection supports VIERA Li nk “HDA VI Co ntro l” ( > 22) when used with a compatible Panasonic TV .[...]

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    10 VQT2H 76 STEP 3 : Connecting to a broadba nd netwo rk 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 C AST ( > 23) For details about connection method, refer to the instructions supplied with the connected equ[...]

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    11 VQT2 H76 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”, l ess than 0.1 W) even when turned off. I n the interest of power conservati on, if you will not be using t his unit for an extended period of time, it can be disconnected. THE FOLL OWING A[...]

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    12 VQT2H 76 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) su[...]

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    13 VQT2 H76 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. ( > 29) ≥ Y [...]

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    14 VQT2H 76 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. This unit is capable of checking the firmware automatically when connected to the Internet via a broadband connection. When a new firmware version is available, t he foll[...]

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    15 VQT2 H76 Conn ectio ns & Setti ngs Playback Pl ayba ck 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 S[...]

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    16 VQT2H 76 Playing video content s Preparation T urn on the television and select the appropriate vi deo input on the television. 1 Press [ Í POWER] to turn on the unit. 2 Insert th e media. Play starts. ≥ If the menu 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 H76 Playback 1 Press [SUB M ENU]. 2 Select an item, then p ress [OK]. ≥ Depending on the play ed contents if you perform “Scr een Aspect”, there m ay be not effect. ≥ When “TV Aspect ” ( > 28) is set to “4:3 Pan & Scan” or “4:3 Letterbox”, the “Zoom” effect in “Sc reen Aspect” is disabled.  ≥ Dependin[...]

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    18 VQT2H 76 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 H76 Playback ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX ® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an offi cial DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. V isit www .divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified ® device must be registered in order to [...]

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    20 VQT2H 76 Playing still pictures (BD-RE, DVD-RAM /-R/-R DL, CD-R/RW , S D Card, USB device) 1 Insert a disc, SD c ard or USB devi ce. If the m enu is displayed, press [ 3 , 4 ] to selec t the ite m and press [OK]. 2 BD-RE, DVD-RAM Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] t o select the a lbum and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] t o select the s till pictur [...]

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    21 VQT2 H76 Playback Playing music (DVD-R/-R DL, music CD, CD-R/RW , USB device) 1 Insert a disc or USB de vice. If the menu is displayed, press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect the item and press [OK]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the track a nd press [OK] . ∫ Playi ng a tra ck in ano ther fol der 1 While the “Music list” is displayed Press [SUB M ENU]. [...]

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    22 VQT2H 76 Link ed oper ations w ith the TV (VIERA Link TM “HDA VI Control TM ”) Preparation 1 Set “VIERA Link” to “O n” ( > 28). (The default s etting is “On ”.) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., TV). 3 Turn on all “HDA VI Control” compatible equipment and select this unit’s input[...]

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    23 VQT2 H76 Playback Enjoying VIERA CAST TM Y ou can access a selection of Internet services from the Home screen with VIERA CAST, for example Y ouTube, Picasa Web Albums. (Current as of December 2009) Preparation ≥ Network connection ( > 10 ) ≥ Network setting ( > 12) 1 Press [VIE RA CAST]. Message is displayed. Please read these instruc[...]

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    24 VQT2H 76 Settings Playback menu 1 Press [ DISPLA Y]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the menu an d press [ 1 ]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] t o select the i tem and press [ 1 ]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the setting. Some items can be changed by pressing [OK]. T o exi t the screen Press [DI SPLA Y]. Dependi ng on the cond ition of the unit (pl aying[...]

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    25 VQT2 H76 Setti ngs Rep eat Pl ay (Only when the elapsed time is being displayed on t he unit’s display .) Select the item which you want to repeat. The items displayed diff er depending on the type of media. Select “Off” to can cel. Random Select whether or not to play random. Playback Information W indow Displays the following. Press [RET[...]

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    26 VQT2H 76 Setup menu Change the unit’s settings if nece ssary . The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby . 1 Press [FUNCTION MENU ] and press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “O ther Functions” and press [OK]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] t o select “Setu p” and pre ss [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the menu an d press [OK]. 4 Press[...]

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    27 VQT2 H76 Setti ngs Still Mode (p aused video) Select the type of picture shown when y ou pause playback. Seamless P lay The chapters seg ment in playlists are played seam lessly . ≥ Select “On”, when the picture freezes for a moment at the chapters segment in playlists. Black Level Control Select lighter or dark er for adjusting the black [...]

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    28 VQT2H 76 SD Card LED Control Set the lighting method for the l amp on the SD card slot. ≥ If “SD inser ted” is selected, and t his unit is turned on and SD card is inser ted, the lamp is lighted. License Information about the software used by this unit is displayed. TV Aspect Set to match the type of television connected. HDMI Connection P[...]

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    29 VQT2 H76 Setti ngs Network Easy Se ttin g ( > 12) Network Settings Perform network- related settings individually . Press [OK] to show the following settings. Off Ti mer Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used. Remote Control Code Change the remote control code, when other Panasonic products react to this remote control.[...]

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    30 VQT2H 76 Reference T roublesho oting guide Before re questing ser vice, please perform the followin g steps. The followi ng do not ind icate a prob lem with th is unit : ≥ Regular disc rotating sounds . ≥ Image disturbance during search. ∫ Unit do esn’t respon d to remo te control or front p anel b uttons. Press and hold [POWER Í /I] on[...]

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    31 VQT2 H76 Reference The images from this unit do not appear on the t el evis ion . Picture is distorte d. ¾ An incorrect resolution is selected in “Component Video Resolution” or “H DMI Resolution”. Reset the set ting as follows: 1 While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], [B] and [Y] on the remote cont rol at the same time for more tha[...]

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    32 VQT2H 76 Messages The following messa ges 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 incompatible disc (Discs recorded in P AL video, etc.). Cannot display on this unit. ¾ Y ou tried to p lay a non-compatible image. ¾ Confirm “S[...]

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    33 VQT2 H76 Reference Audio Information The audio output differs depending on which terminals are connec ted to the amplifier/receiver , and the settings on the unit. ( > 27, Digital Audio Output) ≥ The number of channels listed is the maxi mum possible number of output channels. HDMI A V OUT/DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT (Coaxi al/Optical) About aud io [...]

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    34 VQT2H 76 The settings of the audio output vary depending on the connected equipment. Refer to the t able below and set each of items. Press [FUNCTION MEN U] > select “O ther F unctions ” > “[OK] ” > sele ct “Se tup” > “[OK] ” > “Audio” > Set each item For details of t he each item, refer to page 27. Recommen[...]

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    35 VQT2 H76 Reference About MP3/JPEG/DivX/ 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[...]

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    36 VQT2H 76 Y ou can play files on this unit by structure of folders as shown be low . However dependin g on the m ethod of writing da t a (writ ing sof twar e), play ma y not be in the order you n umbered the fol ders. Folder which can be displayed w ith this unit ¢¢¢ : Number s XXX: L ette rs *1 ¢¢¢ : from 001 to 999 *2 ¢¢¢ : from 100 to[...]

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    37 VQT2 H76 Reference S pecifications Signal system: NTSC Operating temperature range: i 5 o C to i 35 o C ( i 41 o F to i 95 o F) Opera ting hu midity range: 10 % to 80 % RH (no condensation) Vid eo output : 1.0 Vp-p (75 ≠ )/Pin jac k:1 system Component video output (Y : green, P B :bl ue, P R :red ): Y :1.0 Vp- p (75 ≠ )/P B , P R :0.7 Vp -p [...]

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    38 VQT2H 76 Supplement al information ∫ TV/Ampli fier/ Receive r code list ∫ V ideo a ttribut e ∫ Audio attribut e ∫ Display lan guages list ∫ Languag e code list Bran d TV C ode Brand Ampl ifier Cod e Receiver Code Display Meaning MPEG-2/MPEG-4 A VC/VC-1 Video recording method 480/576/720/1080 Video Format 24p/50i/60i/50p/60p Video Frame[...]

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    39 VQT2 H76 Reference Glossary AV C H D A VCHD is a new format (standard) for high definiti on video cameras that c an be used to rec ord and play high-reso lution HD images. BD-J Some BD-Video discs contain Java applications, and these applications are called BD-J . Y ou can enjoy va rious interactive features in addition to playing normal video. [...]

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    40 VQT2H 76 Limi ted W arra nty (ONL Y FOR U.S. A. AND PUER T O RICO) Panaso nic Co nsumer El ectro nics C omp any , Divis ion of Pa naso nic Corpo ratio n of Nort h Ameri ca One Pa nasonic Way , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Blu-ra y and DVD P roduct s Limited W a rranty Limite d Warranty Co verage (F or USA an d Puert o Rico On ly) I f you[...]

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    41 VQT2 H76 Reference Limited W arran ty (Only for CANAD A) Panasonic Ca nada Inc . P ANASONIC PR ODUCT—LIMITED W ARRANTY Panason ic Canada I nc. warran ts this pro duct to be fr ee from defects in ma terial and workma nship and agrees to re medy any such d efect for a peri od as stated b elow from t he date of original purchase. T e chnics A udi[...]

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    42 VQT2H 76 Referencia rápida en esp añol ( S panish Quick R eferenc e) ≥ Conéc telo cuando haya realiza do el resto de conexio nes. Ahorro de ener gía Esta unidad consume una pequeña cantidad de energí a aunque esté ajustada en el modo de espera (Accionamiento rápido : Desactivado, aprox. 0,1 W). Para ahorrar energía cuando no vaya a ut[...]

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    43 VQT2 H76 Reference Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsys tems, Inc. in the United St ates and other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are tr ademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: [...]

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    Index A AC Power Connecti on . . . . . . . . 1 1 Ang le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Audio Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 26 AVC HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 B BD-L ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 B[...]