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Panasonic DMP BD35 - Blu-Ray Disc Player Operating Instructions Manual

Manual is about: Blu-ray Disc ™ Player with 7.1ch Lossless Decode and Analog Output, BD-Live, SD Card Slot DMP-BD55K Operating Manual

Summary of DMP BD35 - Blu-Ray Disc Player

  • Page 1

    Operating instructions blu-ray disc player model no. Dmp-bd55 dmp-bd35 the illustration shows the image of dmp-bd55. Dear customer thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this produ...

  • Page 2: Caution

    2 rqt9243 or rqt9350 getting started important safety instructions read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) read ...

  • Page 3: Unit and Media Care

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 3 unit and media care disc and card handling clean discs wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry. Disc and card handling precautions ≥ handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent scratches or fingerprints on the disc. ≥ do not attach labels or stickers to discs (this may cause...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 4 table of contents getting started important safety instructions ................................2 unit and media care ............................3 accessory information........................5 disc and card information ..................6 audio and video information..............

  • Page 5: Accessory Information

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 5 accessory information [bd55] : [bd35] : (only for canada) the enclosed canadian french label sheet corresponds to the english display on the front and back side of the unit. Using the remote control batteries insert so the poles ( i and j ) match those in the remote control. Whe...

  • Page 6: Disc And Card Information

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 6 disc and card information commercially sold discs this chart shows the different type of retail/commercial discs you can use, and also includes the industry-standard logos that should appear on the discs and/or packaging. User recorded media this chart shows the different type o...

  • Page 7

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 7 sd cards this chart shows the different type of cards recorded with other devices that you can use. * includes minisd card and microsd card ≥ please confirm the latest information on the following website. Http://panasonic.Co.Jp/pavc/global/cs (this site is in english only.) ≥ w...

  • Page 8: Audio and Video Information

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 8 audio and video information about audio from audio output terminals before connecting, read the table below, and confirm the desired audio type and necessary settings (“bd-video secondary audio”, “dolby d/dolby d +/dolby truehd” or “dts/dts-hd”). ( > 9) ≥ the number of channels ...

  • Page 9

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 9 regarding 24p output [bd-v] many bd-video movie contents are recorded in 24 frames/second in accordance with the film materials. However, they will normally be output in 60 frames/second in accordance with the display format. These can be output in 24p as the original. Therefore...

  • Page 10: Connections

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 10 connections about terminal ≥ this unit offers several different types of audio and video connections. ≥ your tv/receiver/amplifier may or may not support all the connections shown. ≥ if your system does not support hdmi, you will need to select one video connection and one audi...

  • Page 11

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 11 connecting to a television a connecting to your tv, via hdmi av out ≥ “hdmi video mode” and “hdmi audio output” should be set to “on”. ( > 32) ≥ to experience better sound consider adding a surround sound receiver, using connections d , e , f or g . ( > 12, 13) ≥ the hdmi conne...

  • Page 12: Connections

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 12 connections connections using a surround sound receiver/amplifier d installation using the hdmi connection ≥ “hdmi video mode” and “hdmi audio output” should be set to “on”. ( > 32) ≥ “digital audio output” : depending on the connected amplifier/receiver. ( > 31) ≥ the hdmi con...

  • Page 13

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 13 ac power connection f connecting to 5.1ch audio out terminal [bd55] ≥ “analog audio output” should be set to “2ch (downmix) + 5.1ch”. ( > 32) ≥ using this connection, 7.1 channel surround is mixed down to 5.1 channel audio. ≥ when connecting amplifier/receiver or other devices ...

  • Page 14: Firmware Updates

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 14 broadband network connection ≥ by connecting this unit to a broadband connection, this unit can support the bd-live feature offered on some movie titles. Bd-live offers additional interactive media and games that are associated with the movie title. ( > 21) ≥ once connected to ...

  • Page 15

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 15 remote control and unit reference guide ! Turn the unit on and off ( > 16) @ tv operation buttons ( > 16) you can operate the tv through the unit’s remote control. [ Í tv power] : turn the television on and off [tv/video] : switch the input channel [ w x ch] : channel select [ ...

  • Page 16: Setting

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 16 setting easy setting after connecting your new player and pressing the power button, a screen for the basic settings will appear. Preparation turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. Reprogramming the remote control for tv/amplifier/recei...

  • Page 17: Network Settings

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 17 network settings these settings are used if you will connect this unit to the internet. ≥ the connection to the internet may take time or the internet may not be connected depending on the connection environment. ( > 33) it is required that you use a broadband connection. Prepa...

  • Page 18: Network Settings

    18 rqt9243 or rqt9350 network settings setting the connection speed when the connection test results in “fail” after the ip and dns-ip addresses are assigned, perform the following settings. After performing steps 1 – 3 ( > 17) 4 press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “auto detect connection speed” and press [ 2...

  • Page 19

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 19 playback basic play (playing video contents) instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control in these operating instructions. [divx] : [bd55] only preparation turn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. 1 press [...

  • Page 20

    20 rqt9243 or rqt9350 basic play (playing video contents) frame-by-frame while paused, press [ 2 ] ( 2; ) or [ 1 ] ( ;1 ). Each press shows the next frame. ≥ press and hold to change in succession forward or backward. ≥ press [ 1 ] (play) to revert to normal playback speed. ≥[bd-v] [avchd] : forward...

  • Page 21

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 21 enjoying the advanced functions on bd-video discs [bd-v] some bd-video discs are equipped with an advanced function added to the bd-video standard to provide various interactive features. ≥ this unit supports through bd-rom version 2 profile 2. ≥ the usable functions and the op...

  • Page 22: Chapter Playback

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 22 chapter playback [dvd-vr] 1 insert a disc ( > 19). ≥ “title view” screen is displayed. 2 press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the title and press [sub menu]. 3 press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “view chapters” and press [ok]. 4 press [ 2 , 1 ] to select the chapter and press [ok]. E.G., direct na...

  • Page 23

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 23 useful functions during still picture play start slideshow you can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval. Bd-re, dvd-ram 1 while the “album view” screen is displayed press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the album and press [sub menu]. 2 press [ 3 , 4 ] to select...

  • Page 24: Playing Divx Videos

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 24 playing divx videos [divx] [bd55] you can play dvd-r, dvd-r dl and cd-r/cd-rw discs which contain divx video contents that have been recorded on a personal computer. ≥ because divx format can use many different codecs, there is no guarantee that all divx files will play. ( > 35...

  • Page 25: Playing Music

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 25 displaying subtitles text you can display subtitles text onto the divx video disc on this unit. This function has no relation to the subtitles specified in divx standard specifications and has no clear standard. Depending on the methods used to create the file, the following fu...

  • Page 26

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 26 linked operations with the tv (viera link tm “hdavi control tm ”) preparation 1) connect this unit to your tv or amplifier/receiver with an hdmi cable ( > 11–12). 2) set “viera link” to “on” ( > 32). (the default setting is “on”.) 3) set the “hdavi control” operations on the co...

  • Page 27

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 27 easy control only with viera remote control if you connect this unit to a tv that has “hdavi control 2” or “hdavi control 3” function with an hdmi cable, you can operate this unit using the following buttons on the tv remote control. [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ], [ok], [return], [exit], [...

  • Page 28

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 28 settings changing settings with the on-screen menu on-screen menu operations what you can change with the on-screen menu some items may be changed only on the disc specific menu. ( d 19) 1 press [display]. 2 press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the menu and press [ 1 ]. 3 press [ 3 , 4 ] ...

  • Page 29

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 29 menus items settings and details play repeat play (only when the elapsed time is being displayed on the unit’s display.) selects the item which you want to repeat. The items displayed differ depending on the type of disc. ≥ all tracks all tracks ≥ chapter chapter ≥ playlists pl...

  • Page 30

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 30 settings changing the unit’s settings change the unit’s settings if necessary. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. Setup menu operations summary of settings underlined items are the factory presets. Language code list enter the code with the numbe...

  • Page 31

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 31 to select these options, perform steps 1 – 4 ( > 30) “video” still mode (paused video) [bd-v] [avchd] [dvd-v] select the type of picture shown when you pause playback ( > 46, frames and fields). ≥ auto ≥ field: select if jittering occurs when “auto” is selected. (the picture is...

  • Page 32

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 32 changing the unit’s settings to select these options, perform steps 1 – 4 ( > 30) underlined items are the factory presets. * in this unit, a p4hd ( > 47) video processor is used to provide video of optimal resolution to the connected tv. “display” status messages choose whethe...

  • Page 33

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 33 to select these options, perform steps 1 – 4 ( > 30) when other panasonic products respond to this remote control change the remote control code on the main unit and the remote control (the two must match) if you place other panasonic products close together. “network” ip addre...

  • Page 34

    34 rqt9243 or rqt9350 changing the unit’s settings changing the speaker setting to suit your speakers [bd55] when connecting to an amplifier/receiver to enjoy multi-channel surround sound, use the following settings on this unit if they cannot be set on the amplifier/receiver. The settings are effec...

  • Page 35: About Mp3/jpeg/divx Files

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 35 reference about mp3/jpeg/divx files mp3 jpeg divx [bd55] subtitles text file of divx [bd55] ≥ english alphabet and arabic numerals are displayed correctly. Other characters may not be displayed correctly. ≥ the display order on this unit may differ from how the order is display...

  • Page 36: Messages

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 36 messages the following messages or service numbers appear on the television or unit’s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use. On the television page authorization error this unit is not authorized to play this title. ≥ [divx] : you are trying to play ...

  • Page 37

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 37 on the unit’s display page f99 ≥ the unit fails to operate properly. Press [power Í /i] on the main unit to switch the unit to standby for 3 seconds. Now press [power Í /i] on the main unit again to turn the unit on. — hdmi only ≥ some bd-video discs can only be output with hdm...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting Guide

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 38 troubleshooting guide before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to “customer services directory” on page 42 if you reside in the u.S.A., or...

  • Page 39

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 39 tv screen and video page sound the images from this unit do not appear on the television. Picture is distorted. Jittering occurs. ≥ make sure that the television is connected to either the video out terminal, component video out terminals or hdmi av out terminal on this unit. ≥...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Guide

    40 rqt9243 or rqt9350 troubleshooting guide card page network other difficulties with playback the capacity of the sd card decreased. ≥ when a bd-video that supports the virtual package is used, and an sd card is in the slot, data may be written to the sd card. Erase the data by using “bd-video data...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 41 specifications signal system: ntsc operating temperature range: i 5 o c to i 35 o c ( i 41 o f to i 95 o f) operating humidity range: 10 % to 80 % rh (no condensation) playable disc: bd-video bd-rom: version 2 bd-re: version 3 (single layer, dual layer), jpeg* 6 bd-r version 2 ...

  • Page 42

    42 rqt9243 or rqt9350 limited warranty (only for u.S.A. ) panasonic consumer electronics company, division of panasonic corporation of north america one panasonic way secaucus, new jersey 07094 panasonic puerto rico, inc. Ave. 65 de infantería, km. 9.5 san gabriel industrial park, carolina, puerto r...

  • Page 43

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 43 limited warranty (only for canada) panasonic canada inc. Panasonic product—limited warranty panasonic canada inc. Warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of origina...

  • Page 44: Product Service

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 44 product service 1. Damage requiring service—the unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if: (a) the ac power supply cord or ac adaptor has been damaged; or (b) objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or (c) the unit has been exposed to rain; or (d) the unit...

  • Page 45

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 45 referencia rápida en español (spanish quick reference) conexiones básicas a conexión a un televisor compatible con hdmi b conexión a un televisor con un cable para audio/vídeo parte posterior de la unidad ≥ esta conexión no permite la salida de vídeo de alta definición. Utilice...

  • Page 46: Glossary

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 46 glossary avchd avchd 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 these applications are called bd-j. You can enjoy various interactive feature...

  • Page 47

    Rqt9243 or rqt9350 47 p4hd (pixel precision progressive processing for hd) this is a processor which makes use of an exclusive panasonic algorithm. Various processing is supported, including a high-level conversion of the tv scanning format from interlace to progressive and a high-level conversion o...

  • Page 48: Index

    Index a ac power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 audio attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 language . . . ....