Panasonic DMP-BDT361 manual

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    SQT0080 until 2014/02/10 Owne r ’ s Manu al Blu-ray Disc TM Player Model No . DMP- BDT46 0 DMP- BD T36 1 DMP- BD T36 0 Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read t hese instructio ns carefully before us ing this product, and save this manual for future use. If you have any questions, visit : U.S.A. and Puerto Rico : www .panasonic.com/sup[...]

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    2 SQT0080 Getting started IMPORT ANT SAFETY INS TRUCT IO NS Read t hese op erating instru ction s carefu lly bef ore usi ng the un it. Follo w the saf ety in struct ions on th e unit an d the ap plicabl e safet y inst ructi ons lis ted belo w . Keep th ese ope rating in struct ions hand y for future reference. 1 Read these instr uctions. 2 Keep the[...]

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    3 SQT0080 Precautions Unit T o reduce the ris k of fir e, ele ctric shock or produc t damag e, ≥ Do no t expo se thi s uni t to ra in, mo isture , dr ippin g or sp lashi ng. ≥ Do not place objects fi lled with liquid s, such as vases, on this unit . ≥ Use onl y the re commend ed acce ssori es. ≥ Do not rem ove covers. ≥ Do not repai r thi[...]

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    4 SQT0080 T a ble of contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pre caut ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting started Acce ssor ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Unit and media care . . . . . . . . . 5 Pla yable m edia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Control refer ence guide . . . . . . 8 Connections and S ettings Connectin[...]

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    5 SQT0080 Getting started Connec tions an d Sett ings Playback Setti ngs Reference Accessor ies Check the supplied accessories before using this unit. 1 Remote contro l (N2QA YB 000953 ) 2 Batteries fo r remote con trol 1 AC powe r supply cord (K2CB 2YY000 92)  ≥ Product numbers are provided in this Owner ’s Manual correct as of December 201[...]

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    6 SQT0080 Play able media ≥ See pages 7 and 34 f or more information on the types of content that can be played. Devi ce Media marki ngs Device types Conten ts format BD-Video V ideo BD-RE Vid eo , JPEG , M PO BD-R Vid eo , M KV , Xvid [For[Canada ] DVD-Video V ideo DVD-R Vid eo, A V CHD, MKV , Xvid [For[Can ada] , JPEG , M PO, AAC, FLAC, MP3, W [...]

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    7 SQT0080 Getting started ∫ Types of discs tha t cannot be played in this unit Any other disc that is not specifically supported or previously d escribed. ≥ DVD-RAM ≥ Super Audio CD ≥ Photo CD ≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Video CD and Super V ideo CD ≥ HD DV D ∫ Region management infor mation The unit can play back BD-Video/DVD-Video discs of the [...]

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    8 SQT0080 Control r eference guide When other Panasonic devices respond to the remote control of the unit, change t he remote control code. ( > 28) 1 T urn the unit on and off 2 TV operation buttons Y ou can operat e the Panasonic TV using this unit’s remote control. Some buttons may not work depending on the TV . [ Í TV] : T urn the TV on an[...]

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    9 SQT0080 Getting started Connec tions an d Sett ings Connecting to a TV Connect the power supply c ord after making all connec tions. ≥ Before ma king any connections, we recommend t hat y ou temporarily disc onnect all the units from AC power outlet. ≥ Use the High S peed HDMI cables. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. It is recomm[...]

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    10 SQT0080 Y ou can enjoy ric her sound by us ing the HDMI A V OUT SUB terminal. ≥ Set “HDMI(SUB ) Output M ode” to “V .OFF ”. ( > 25) – Audio is output in high resolution regardless of comp atibility of the amplifier/receiver with 3D. ≥ It is possible to play back 3D videos, 3D still pi ctures and 24p (4K) videos, etc., when the c[...]

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    11 SQT0080 Connec tions an d Sett ings Connecting to the netw or k The following services can be used w hen this unit is connected to broadband. ≥ Firmware can be updated ( > 13) ≥ Y ou can enjoy B D-Live ( > 18) ≥ Y ou can enjoy Network Ser vice ( > 19) ≥ Y ou can ac cess other devices (Home Ne twork) ( > 20) ≥ This unit supp[...]

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    12 SQT0080 Settings The following settings can be performed anytime in the Setup menu ( > 26, 27 ). After connecting your n ew player for the f irst time and pressing [ Í ], the basic settings screen will appear . Preparation T urn on the TV and select th e appropriate video in put. 1 Press [ Í ]. Setup screen appears . 2 Follow the on-screen [...]

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    13 SQT0080 Connec tions an d Sett ings If your wireless network is encrypted; Enter you r encryption ke y (password). ≥ Y ou can switch between c apital and lower case letters by pr essing the “Shift” key .  ≥ Refer to the owner ’s manuals of the hub or router. ≥ Do not use this unit to connect to any wireless network for which you d[...]

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    14 SQT0080 Pl ayba ck Inser ting or remo ving media Notes ≥ When inserting a m edia item, ensure that it is facing the correct way , which is the r ight side facing up. ≥ When removing the SD card, press the center of the card and pull it straight out. ≥ If you connect a Panas oni c product with a USB connection cable, the setup screen may be[...]

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    15 SQT0080 Playback HOME menu Major functions of this unit can be operated from the HOME menu. Preparation Turn on the TV and select the appropriate video input. 1 Press [ Í ] to turn on the unit. ≥ After network service introduction banner is shown, the HOME menu is displayed. –When connected t o the network, the banner content may be changed[...]

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    16 SQT0080 Multi User Mode Multi User Mode allows individuals to customize settings and switch to their saved settings easily . Up to four people c an use the unit wit h their own settings. The following settings can be personalized: ≥ The user icon ≥ The wallpaper of HOME menu ≥ The specific settings ( > 22, 24) A The user nam e and icon [...]

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    17 SQT0080 Playback Playbac k 1 Insert the med ia. Playback s tart s 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. Press [ ∫ ST OP] when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor , your TV screen and so on. ≥ [BDT460[...]

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    18 SQT0080 While playing, press [ ST A TUS]. The status messages g ive you info rmation about what is currently b eing played. Each time you press [ST A T US], the display information m ay change or disappear from the screen. ≥ Depending on media and content s, the display may change or not appear . e.g., BD-Video A T: Tit le, C: Chapter , PL: Pl[...]

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    19 SQT0080 Playback Network Ser vice (Enjoying Netfli x, etc.) Network Service allows you to acc ess some specific websites support ed by Panasonic. ≥ Some services, such as Netflix require a registered account. For details of yo ur Netflix account, re fer to Net flix. * Images are for illustration purposes, contents may change without notice. Pr[...]

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    20 SQT0080 Home Netwo r k fea ture Before using the following f eatures, be sure to configure the connected equipm ent on your Home Network. Y ou can enjoy the c ontent you are v iewing on a Miracast-compatible smartphone, et c. on the big screen of y our TV . ≥ Compatible with Android TM devices, ver. 4.2 and above and Miracast certified. For in[...]

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    21 SQT0080 Playback Y ou can use a sma rtphone or tablet as the Digit al Media Controller (DMC) to play back contents from DLNA server on the Renderer (this unit). Possible applications: * DMC compatible software should be installed. Preparation Perform st eps 1 and 2 . ( > 20) 3 Perform the “Remote Dev ice Settings”. ( > 27) ≥ Y ou c a[...]

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    22 SQT0080 “HDMI CEC” This uni t support s “HDMI CEC” (Consum er Elect ronics Cont rol) func tion. Y ou can use thi s function by connecti ng the equipment with an HDMI cable*. See the owner ’ s manuals for connected equipment for opera tional det ails. * [BDT46 0] : Only when connecting via an HDMI A V OUT MAIN terminal on this unit. Pre[...]

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    23 SQT0080 Playback Setti ngs ∫ Shuffle Select whether or not to play random. ∫ St art Slideshow S tart the slideshow . ∫ Stat us Show the status messages. ∫ Rota te Right ∫ R o ta t e L e ft Rotate the still picture. ∫ Wa l l pap e r Set the st ill picture to the wallpaper of HOME menu. ( > 15) ∫ Icon Pe rsonaliz ation Set the st [...]

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    24 SQT0080 Setup menu Change the unit’s settings if necess ary . T he settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby . Some items are com mon to the Option m enu. Y ou can get the same eff ect with both menus. About M ulti Us er Mo de : Settings of the items with this indication are saved by the respective users registered in the H[...]

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    25 SQT0080 Setti ngs ¾ Content s T yp e Flag Depending on the playba ck content, the TV will output adjusting to the optimal method when a TV that supports this function is connected. ¾ HDMI (SUB) Ou tput M ode [BDT460] Set to output the video fr om the HDMI A V OUT SUB te rminal or not. *1 A progressive image recorded at a rate of 24 frames per [...]

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    26 SQT0080 ∫ 3D BD-Video Playback Select the playback method of 3D compatible video software. ∫ 3D A VCHD Output Select the output m ethod of 3D A VCHD videos. ∫ 3D Playback Precautions Set to display or hide the 3D viewing warning screen when playing back the 3D compatible video software. ∫ Pop-Out Level ( > 23) ∫ Audio L anguage Choo[...]

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    27 SQT0080 Setti ngs Double Speed Mode Setting (2.4GHz) Set the connection speed for a 2.4 GHz wire le ss f or mat . ≥ If you connect using the “Double S peed Mode (40MH z)”, 2 channels use the sa me frequency band, and there is consequently a greater risk of reception int erference. This can cause the connecti on speed to drop or become unst[...]

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    28 SQT0080 ¾ TV A spec t Set to match t he type of TV connected. When connected to a 4:3 aspect TV and playing 16:9 ratio image: When connected to a 16:9 widescreen TV and playing 4:3 ratio image: ¾ Screen Saver Function This is to prevent image retention on the screen. ≥ When this is set to “O n”: If a list of playbac k content is displaye[...]

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    29 SQT0080 Setti ngs ¾ Automatic Update Check When this equipment remains co nnected to the Internet, it will check for the latest firmware version when it is turned on and you can update it if necessary . ¾ Up da te Now Y ou can update the firmware manually if a firmware upda te is available. ∫ System Informati on Press [OK] to show the foll o[...]

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    30 SQT0080 Reference T roubleshooting guide Before requesting s ervice, please perfo rm the following steps. ∫ Unit does not respond to remote control or unit’s buttons. Disconnect AC power supp ly cord, wait 1 m inute, then reconnect AC power supply cord. The following do not indicate a problem with this u nit: – Regular d isc rotating sound[...]

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    31 SQT0080 Reference The TV screen turns black. ¾ In the following cases, HDMI authentication takes place and a blac k screen is d isplayed: – When “24p Output” is set to “On”. – When the display is switched b etween 2D and 3D images. – [BDT46 0] : When you quit the 4K play back of a still picture by display ing another screen, inclu[...]

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    32 SQT0080 A bl ack band is dis played a round t he edge of the screen. The aspect ratio of the screen is abno rmal. ¾ Confirm the “TV Aspect” is set properly . ( > 28) ¾ Adjust the aspect setting on the T V . Cannot switc h audio. ¾ The audio cannot sw itch, if “Digital Audio Output” is set to “Bitstream”. Set “Digital Audio Ou[...]

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    33 SQT0080 Reference Cannot play . ¾ Y ou inserted an incompatible disc (Discs recorded in P AL video, etc.). Cannot disp lay on this uni t. ¾ Y ou tried to play a non-comp atible image. ¾ Re-insert the m edia. No disc inserted. ¾ The disc may be upside down. $ This operation i s not available. ¾ Some operat ions are unsupported by the unit. ([...]

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    34 SQT0080 Specifica tions ≥ S pecifications are subject to change without notice. ≥ With certain recording states and folder structures, the play order may differ or playback may not be possible. Gene ral Signa l syst em NTSC Oper atin g temp eratur e rang e i 5 o C to i 35 o C ( i 41 o F to i 95 o F) Oper ating humi dity range 10 % to 8 0 % R[...]

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    35 SQT0080 Reference The audio output dif fers depending on which terminals are connected to the amplifier/receiver , and the settings on t he unit. ( > 25, “Digital 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 fo[...]

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    36 SQT0080 “A VCHD” , “A VCHD 3D”, “A VCHD Progressive” and “A VCHD 3D/ Progressive ” are tradema rks of Panasonic Cor poration and Sony Corpo ration. Java is a register ed trademark of Ora cle and/or its af filiates. Manufacture d under licen se from Dolby L aboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are tradem arks of Dolby Labora[...]

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    37 SQT0080 Reference Limited W ar r anty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A. AND PUERT O RICO) Panasonic P roduct s Limited W arranty Limited W arranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Rico Only) If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panason ic Corporation of Nort h America (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for[...]

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    38 SQT0080 Limi ted War r ant y (O nl y for CA NAD A) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 A mble r Dri ve, Mis siss auga , Ont ario L4W 2T 3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED W ARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM Panasonic Canada Inc. w arrants thi s product to be free fr om defects i n materi al and workma nship u nder nor mal use and for a period as state d belo w from t[...]

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    39 SQT0080 Reference R eferencia rápida en español (Spanish Quick R efer ence) ≥ Conéctelo cuando haya realizado el resto de conexiones. Ahorro de energí a 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[...]

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    Inde x A Audio Changing audio . . . . . . 17 Language . . . . . . . . 26, 35 B BD- Liv e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 C Clo sed C apt ion . . . . . 23 , 2 6 D DLN A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 DMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 F File form at . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Firm wa re up date . . . . . . . 13 H HDM I CE C . . . . . . . .[...]