Panasonic DMP-BDT270 manual

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    SQW0274 until 2015/01/16 Owne r ’ s Manu al Blu-ray Disc TM Player Model No. DMP- BDT270 DMP-BD 93 Thank you for purchasing this produc t. Please read these inst ructions car efully before using this prod uct, and save this manual for future use. If you have any questi ons, visit : U.S.A. : www.p anasonic.com/support Canada : www .panasonic.ca/en[...]

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    - 2 - IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Read th ese ope rating in struct ions carefu lly befor e using t he unit. Follo w the sa fety instru ction s on the uni t and the appli cable safet y inst ructions listed below . Keep the se opera ting ins truct ions ha ndy for futur e refer ence. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these in structions. 3 Heed a[...]

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    - 3 - Precautions Unit T o redu ce the risk of fire, el ectric shock or prod uct damag e, ≥ Do not expos e thi s unit to ra in, mo istur e, dri pping or s plash ing. ≥ Do not place objec ts filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit. ≥ Use o nly th e rec omme nded acce ssori es. ≥ Do not remove covers. ≥ Do not r epair this uni t by[...]

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    - 4 - T able of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . .2 Prec auti on s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Gett ing star ted Acc esso ries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unit and media car e . . . . . . . . . . 5 Play able med ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Contr ol refer ence gui de . . . . . . . 8 Connect ions and set tin[...]

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    Getting started - 5 - Gettin g star ted Accesso ries Check the supplied accessories be fore using this unit. 1 Remote control [BDT270] (N2Q A YB00 1023) [BD93] (N2QA YB001 024) 2 Batteries for remote co ntrol 1 [BDT270] AC power supp ly cor d (K2CB2 YY0 0092) 1 [BD93] AC adaptor (SAE 0001)  ≥ Product numbers are provided in this Owner ’s Man[...]

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    Getting started - 6 - Play able media *1 [BDT270] o nly *2 Canada only ≥ See pages 7 and 32 for more information on the types of content that can be played. Device Media markings Device types Contents fo rmat BD-Video V ideo BD-RE Vid e o, JPEG , MP O* 1 , AAC, ALAC, DSD* 1 , FLAC, MP3, W A V , WMA BD-R Video, MK V , X vid* 2 , AAC, ALAC, DSD* 1 [...]

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    Getting started - 7 - ∫ Types of discs tha t cannot be played in this unit Any other disc that is not specifically supported or previously described. ≥ DVD-RAM ≥ Super Audio CD ≥ Photo CD ≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Video CD and Super Vi deo CD ≥ HD DVD ∫ R e gion management infor mation The unit can play back BD-Video/DVD-Video discs of the foll[...]

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    Getting started - 8 - Control r eference guide When other Panasonic devices respond to the remote control of the unit, change the remote control code. ( > 27) 1 T urn the unit on and off 2 TV operation buttons Y ou ca n operate the Panasonic TV using this unit’s remote control. Some buttons may not work depending on the TV . [ Í TV] : T ur n [...]

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    Getting started - 9 - 1 Disc tray ( > 14) 2 USB port ( > 14) 3 POW E R LE D The LED lights when the unit is turned on, and flashes when erro r occurs. ( > 31) 4 Remote control signal sensor Distance: Within approx. 7 m (23 feet) Angle: Approx. 20 e up and down, 30 e left and right 5 Open or close the disc tray ( > 14) 6 [BDT270] S top ([...]

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    - 10 - Connections and settings Connections and settings Connecting t o a TV Connect the power supply cord after making all connect ions. ≥ Before making any connections, we rec ommend that y ou temporaril y disconnect all the units f rom AC power outlet. ≥ Use the Hi gh S peed H DMI cables. Non-HDMI-compliant cables c anno t be utilized. It is[...]

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    - 11 - Connections and settings Connecting t o the net wor k The following services can be used when this unit is connected to broadband. ≥ Firmware can be updated ( > 13) ≥ Y ou can enjoy BD-Live ( > 17) ≥ Y ou can enjoy Network Service ( > 18) ≥ Y ou can acc ess other devices (Home Network) ( > 19) ≥ [BDT270] This unit suppo[...]

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    - 12 - Connections and settings Settings The following settings can be performed anyti me in the Setup menu ( > 25, 27). After connecting your new player for the first time and pressing [ Í ], the basic settings screen will appear . Preparation T urn o n the TV and sel ect t he approp riate vide o in put . 1 Press [ Í ]. Setup screen appears. [...]

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    - 13 - Connections and settings If your wireless rout er support s WPS (W i-Fi Protected Setup TM ); Y ou can easily set up a connection by pressing the green button on the remote control. If your wireless network is encrypted; Enter your encry ption key (password). ≥ Y ou can switch between capital and lower case letters by pressing the “Shift[...]

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    - 14 - Playback Playback Inser ting or remo ving media Notes ≥ When inserting a media item, ensure that it is facing the correct way , which is the right side facing up. ≥ If you connect a Panasonic product with a USB connection cable, the setup scr een may be displayed on the connected equipment. For details, refer to the instructions for the [...]

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    - 15 - Playback HOME menu Major functions of this unit can be operated from the HOME menu. Preparation T urn on the TV and select the appropriate video input. 1 Press [ Í ] to turn on the u nit. ≥ After network service introduction banner is shown, the HOME menu is displayed. –When connected to the network, the banner content may be changed. ?[...]

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    - 16 - Playback Playbac k 1 Insert the media. Playback starts depending on the media. 2 Select the item to play and press [OK]. Repeat this step if necessary .  ≥ DISCS CONTINUE TO ROT A TE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLA YED. Pre ss [ ∫ STOP] when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor , your TV screen and so on. ≥ It is not poss[...]

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    - 17 - Playback While playing, press [ST A T US]. The status messages give you information about what is currently being played. Each time you press [ST A TUS], the display information may change or disappear from the screen. ≥ Depending on media and contents, the display may change or not appear . e.g., BD-Video A T: T itle, C: Chapter , PL: Pla[...]

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    - 18 - Playback Network Ser vice (Enjoying Netflix , etc. ) Network Service allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic. [BD93] This unit has no full browser function and some features of websites may not be available. ≥ Some servic es, such as Netflix require a registered account. For details of your Netflix account, refer[...]

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    - 19 - Playback Home Network fea tur e Before using the following features, be sure to configure the connected equipment on your Home Network. Y ou can enjoy the content you are viewing on a Miracast-com patible smartphone, etc. on the big screen of your TV . ≥ Compatible with Android TM devices, ver . 4.2 and above and Miracast cer tified. For i[...]

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    - 20 - Playback Y ou can use a smartphone or tablet as the Digital Media Controller (DMC) to playback c ontents from DLNA server on the R enderer (this unit). Possible applications: * DMC compatible software should be installed. Preparation Perf orm st ep s 1 and 2 . ( > 19) 3 Perform the “Rem ote Device Settings”. ( > 26) ≥ Y o u can r[...]

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    - 21 - Settings “HDMI CEC” This u nit supp ort s “HDMI CEC” (Consumer Electronics Control) functi on. Y ou can use t his func tion by connec ting the equipment that support s “ HDMI CEC”. See the owner’s manuals for connected equipment for operational detai ls. Preparation 1 Set “HDMI CEC” to “On” ( > 27). (The default sett[...]

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    - 22 - Settings ∫ Shuffle Select whether or not to play random. ∫ St art Slideshow S tart the slideshow . ∫ Stat us Show the status messages. [BDT270] ∫ Audio Select the soundtrack and audio channel number during the playback of DLNA. [BDT270] ∫ Wi-Fi Reception The radio wave status during the playback of DLNA is displayed. (Only when a w[...]

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    - 23 - Settings Setup me nu Change the unit’s settings if necessary . The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby . Some items are common to the O ption m enu. Y ou can get the same effect with both menus. 1 Press [HOME]. ≥ [BD93] “Player Settings” (step 3) can be accessed directly by pressing [SETTINGS ] button. 2 Pre[...]

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    - 24 - Settings [BD93] ¾ 24p Out put When this unit is connected to a TV support ing 1080/24p output, movies and other material recorded at 24p* 1 are output at 24p. ≥ When playing DVD-Video, set to “On” and then set “24p” in “Video Settings” ( > 22) to “On”. ≥ When BD-Video/DVD-Video images other than 24p are played, images[...]

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    - 25 - Settings ∫ 3D BD-Video Playback Select the playback method of 3D compatible video software. ∫ 3D Playback Precautions Set to display or hide the 3D viewing warning screen when playing back the 3D compatible video software. ∫ Pop-Out Level ( > 22) ∫ Audio Language Choose the language for audio. ≥ If “Original” i s selected, t[...]

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    - 26 - Settings ¾ Wire les s Se ttin gs This allows the wireles s router and connection settings to be set up. Current connection settings and connection state can be checked. Press [OK] to show the following settings: Connection Setting The wireless router connection wizard will be displayed. Double Speed Mode Se tting (2.4GHz) Set the connection[...]

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    - 27 - Settings ∫ Easy Settings Y ou can exec ute basic settings. ∫ Display Settings Press [OK] to show the following settings: ¾ TV Aspect Set to match the type of TV connected. When con nected to a 4:3 aspect T V and playing 16:9 ratio image: When connected to a 16:9 widescreen T V and playing 4:3 ratio image: ¾ Screen Saver Function This i[...]

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    - 28 - Reference Reference T r oubleshooting guide Before requesting service, please perform the following steps. ∫ Unit does not r espond to r emote control or unit’s buttons. Disconnect AC power supply cord, wait 1 minute, then reconnect AC power s upply cord. The fol lowing do not indicat e a pro blem wit h this uni t: – Regular disc rotat[...]

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    - 29 - Reference Y o u have forgotten your ratings password. Y o u want to cancel the ratings level. ¾ The ratings level returns to the factory defaults. 1 T urn the unit on. 2 Press and hold [OK], the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for m ore than 5 seconds. – P OWER LED starts to flash, and “00 RET”[...]

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    - 30 - Reference [BDT270] 3D video is not output correctly as 2D. ¾ Select “Set before play” in the Setup menu, and select “2D Playback” in the setup screen displayed when playing 3D discs. ( > 25, “ 3D BD-Video Playback”) ¾ Discs that have recorded titles with Side by side (2 scree n structure) and that can be enjoyed in 3D are pl[...]

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    - 31 - Reference [BDT270] When using wireless LAN connection, video from the DL NA Ce rtif ied m edi a s erv er i s n ot played back or video frames are dropped during playback. ¾ Higher transfer rate router such as 802.1 1n (2.4 GHz) wireless router may solve the problem. If you use 802.1 1n (2.4 GHz) wireless router , it is necessary to set the [...]

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    - 32 - Reference Specific atio ns ≥ S pecifications are subject to change without notice. ≥ With cert ain recording states and folder structures, the play order may differ or playback may not be possible. Gener al Signal syste m NTSC Operati ng temper ature r ange i 5 o C to i 35 o C ( i 41 o F to i 95 o F) Operati ng humidit y rang e 10 % to 8[...]

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    - 33 - Reference The audio output diff ers depending on the settings on the uni t. ( > 24, “Digit al Audio Output”) ≥ The number of channels listed is the maximum possible number of output channels when connected to amplifier/ receiver compatible with the respective audio format. *1 When “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, t[...]

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    - 34 - Reference Displ ay languages list Language c ode list ENG FRA DEU ITA ESP NLD SVE NOR DAN POR RUS English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish Norwegian Danish Portuguese Russian JPN CHI KOR MAL VIE THA POL CES SLK HUN FIN Japanese Chinese Korean Malay Vietnamese Thai Polish Czech Slovak Hungarian Finnish ARA HIN PER IND MRI BUL RUM G[...]

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    - 35 - Reference “A VCHD” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corpora tion. Java is a registered trademark of O racle and/or its affiliates. Manufactured under license f rom Dolby Lab oratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are tradema rks of Dolby Laborat ories. For DTS p atents, see http://patent s.dt s.com. Manufactur ed under [...]

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    - 36 - Reference Limited W ar r anty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A.) Panasonic Product s Limited W arranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA Only) If your product does not wor k properly because of a defect in materials o r workmanshi p, Panasonic Corpo ration of Nor th America (referred to as “the warrant or”) will, for the length o f the period ind icat[...]

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    - 37 - Reference Limited W ar r anty (Only f or CANA D A) Panaso nic Canada In c. 5770 Am bler Dr ive, Mississa uga, O ntario L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PROD UCT - LIMITED W ARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM Panasoni c Canada In c. warrants th is produ ct to be free f rom def ec ts in ma terial an d workm anship under no rmal use and for a perio d as stated below f[...]

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    - 38 - Reference R eferencia rápida en español (Spanish Quick R eference) ≥ Conéctelo cuando haya realizado el resto de conexiones. Ahorro de energía Esta unidad consume una pequeña cantidad de energía aunque esté ajustada en el modo de espera (Accionamiento rápido : Desactivado, aprox. 0,5 W). Para ahorrar energía cuando no vaya a utili[...]

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    - 39 - Reference Preparación Encienda el televisor y seleccione la entrada de vídeo adecuada en el televisor . 1 Pulse [ Í ] p ara enc ender la unida d. Después de conectar su nuevo reprodutor y pulsar el botón de encendido, aparecerá la pantalla de la configuración básica. 2 Inser te el m edio. Pulse [ 1 PLA Y]. Pulse [ ∫ STO P]. La posi[...]

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    Inde x A Audio Changing audio . . . . . . 16 Language . . . . . . . . 25, 34 B BD-Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 C Clo sed Cap tio n . . . . . 22 , 25 D DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 DMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 F File fo rmat . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Firm ware u pda te . . . . . . . 13 H HDMI CEC . . . . . . . . . . . [...]