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Panasonic DMPB100 - PORTABLE BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER Operating Instructions Manual

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    Vqt2h73 operating instructions portable blu-ray disc player model no. Dmp-b100 dear customer thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions compl...

  • Page 2: Caution For Ac Mains

    2 vqt2h73 gettin g started caution for ac mains lead (for the united kingdom and republic of ireland) for your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Sho...

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    3 vqt2h73 g etti n g s ta rte d [for[asia] [for[the[united[kingdom,[republic[of[ireland,]continental[europe, [australia[and[new[zealand[ caution danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batt...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4 vqt2h73 table of contents getting started caution for ac mains lead .....................................2 important safety instructions ...................2 accessories ..............................................................4 firmware updates ..................................................

  • Page 5: Firmware Updates

    5 vqt2h73 g etti n g s ta rte d re fe re n ce se tt ings p lay b a ck firmware updates occasionally, panasonic may release firmware updates for this unit that may add or improve the way a feature operates. These updates are available free of charge. You can download the latest firmware version from ...

  • Page 6: Media (Disc and Card)

    6 vqt2h73 media (disc and card) information 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. ∫ bd-re, bd-r discs recorded in dr mode using panasonic blu-ray disc recorders may n...

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    7 vqt2h73 g etti n g s ta rte d this chart shows the different type of cards recorded with other devices that you can use. * includes minisd card, microsd card, microsdhc card and microsdxc card the card types mentioned above will be referred to as “sd card” in these operating instructions. ≥ a mini...

  • Page 8: Overview

    8 vqt2h73 overview instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control in these operating instructions. Front view rear view 1 lcd screen 2 speaker 3 disc lid 4 open the disc lid 5 turn the unit on and off (> 14) 6 [Í] indicator (> 12) when the unit is connected to the ac ma...

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    9 vqt2h73 g etti n g s ta rte d 1 turn the unit on and off (> 14) 2 switch the drive to playback (> 16) 3 basic operations for playback (> 16 – 17) 4 use according to the instructions on the screen [for[australia,[new[zealand[and[asia] it is displayed as "r", "g", "y", and "b" from the left 5 show t...

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Lcd Screen

    10 vqt2h73 adjusting the lcd screen angle a open the screen. B standard c free d compact when moving the unit: ≥ close the lcd screen. Don’t hold by the lcd screen. About the lcd screen there may be 0.01 % or less chance of missing or constantly turned on pixels, but this is not a malfunction. Atten...

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    11 vqt2h73 g etti n g s ta rte d 2 adjust the lcd screen. Rotate the monitor backwards so the screen is facing out. (> 10) 3 attach the unit to the bracket. 1 while holding the unit with both hands, line up the unit just below the protruding sections (a) on the bracket. 2 press the unit down about 4...

  • Page 12: Preparing The Power Supply

    12 vqt2h73 preparing the power supply the unit is in the standby condition (the [Í] indicator lights) when the ac mains lead is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the ac adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet. To conserve power this unit consumes 0.5 w (approximately 5 ...

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    13 vqt2h73 g etti n g s ta rte d before connection, consult your car owner’s manual or your dealer. ≥ connect to the cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle that has a 12 v battery. It is not compatible with a vehicle that has a 24 v battery. ≥ this is a special negative grounded car dc adaptor. Using...

  • Page 14: Turning On/off The Unit

    14 vqt2h73 turning on/off the unit press [Í] (approx. 0.5 sec.). The unit is turned off when [Í] is pressed again. ≥ the power is shut off if the screen is closed while the power is “on”. ≥ when the “auto power off” is set to “on” (initially set to “on”), the unit will be turned off automatically af...

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Pictures On

    15 vqt2h73 g etti n g s ta rte d adjusting the pictures on the lcd screen 1 press [lcd menu]. ≥ it is also possible to display with the following procedures. 2 select the item with [3, 4]. 3 change the setting with [3, 4, 2, 1]. Picture:adjusting image quality monitor:displaying images ≥ underlined ...

  • Page 16: Basic Play (Playing Video

    16 vqt2h73 playback basic play (playing video contents) instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control in these operating instructions. Insert a disc or sd card (> 15). Play starts. ≥ if play does not start, press [1] (play). ≥ if a media with data in different file for...

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    17 vqt2h73 p lay b a ck (if the media contains data in different file formats) 1 press [function menu]. 2 press [ 3, 4] to select “menu” and press [ok]. 3 press [ 3, 4] to select “play video (avchd)” or “play video (mpeg-2)” and press [ok]. ≥ it may pause for a few seconds on the break of images whe...

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    18 vqt2h73 during playback, you can access specific recordings or scenes through direct entry of the numbered buttons. Play starts from the selected title or chapter. ≥ while stopped (the image on the right is displayed on the screen), the title is designated. While playing, the chapter is designate...

  • Page 19: Enjoying Bonusview In

    19 vqt2h73 p lay b a ck enjoying bonusview in bd-video [bd-v] what is bonusview? Bonusview allows you to enjoy functions such as picture-in- picture or secondary audio etc., with bd-video supporting bd- rom profile 1 version 1.1/ final standard profile. ≥ these discs may not be on sale in certain re...

  • Page 20: Playing Still Pictures

    20 vqt2h73 playing still pictures [jpeg] playback of the bd-re, dvd-ram/r/r dl or cd-r/rw with still pictures recorded. This unit can also play still pictures recorded on the sd card. (about structure of folders > 36, “structure of folders that can play back on this unit”) 1 insert a disc or sd card...

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    21 vqt2h73 p lay b a ck to repeat slideshow press [3, 4] to select “repeat play” and press [2, 1] to select “on” or “off”. To listen to background music (sd card only) the music cd can be played back as background music during the slideshow. Press [3, 4] to select “soundtrack” and press [2, 1] to se...

  • Page 22: Playing Divx

    22 vqt2h73 playing divx ® videos [divx] about divx video: divx ® is a digital video format created by divx, inc. This is an official divx certified device that plays divx video. Visit www.Divx.Com for more information and software tools to convert your files into divx video. You can play bd-r, dvd-r...

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    23 vqt2h73 p lay b a ck regarding divx vod content that can only be played a set number of times some divx vod content can only be played a set number of times. When you play this content, the remaining number of plays is displayed. You cannot play this content when the number of remaining plays is ...

  • Page 24: Playing Music

    24 vqt2h73 playing music [cd] [mp3] you can play generally available a music cds or mp3 files recorded onto a dvd-r/r dl and cd-r/rw. (about structure of folders > 36, “structure of folders that can play back on this unit”) 1 insert a disc (> 15). “music list” screen is displayed. ≥ if the media con...

  • Page 25: Using This Unit With Other

    25 vqt2h73 p lay b a ck using this unit with other equipment it is possible to enjoy the high quality video and audio of this unit on the large screen by connecting this unit with the tv using a single cable. ≥ turn off all equipment before connecting and read the appropriate operating instructions....

  • Page 26: Linked Operations With

    26 vqt2h73 linked operations with the tv (viera link “hdavi control™”) preparation connect this unit to your tv or other device with an hdmi cable (> 25). 1 set “viera link” to “on” (> 33). (the default setting is “on”.) 2 set the “hdavi control” operations on the connected equipment (e.G., tv). 3 t...

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    27 vqt2h73 p lay b a ck if you connect this unit to the tv that supports “hdavi control 2” or later with an hdmi cable, you can operate this unit using buttons on the tv remote control. The buttons that you can use for this unit vary depending on the tv. For details, refer to the operating instructi...

  • Page 28: Changing Settings With

    28 vqt2h73 changing settings with the on-screen menu 1 press [display]. ≥ it is also possible to display with the following procedures: ≥ depending on the condition of the unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and media contents, there may be some items that you cannot select or change. 2 press [3, 4] to se...

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    29 vqt2h73 p lay b a ck mode [bd-v] [avchd] [dvd-vr] [dvd-v] [divx] [mpeg2] select the picture quality mode during play. Progressive select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played (> 44, “film and video”). 24p [dvd-v] movies and other material record...

  • Page 30: Changing The Unit’S

    30 vqt2h73 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. 1 while stopped press [setup]. 2 press [3, 4] to select the menu and press [ok]. 3 press [3, 4] to select the item and press [ok]. If there are...

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    31 vqt2h73 se tt ings menu preference choose the language for disc menus. [bd-v] [dvd-v] ≥ some discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here. ≥ when the selected language is not available on the disc, the default language is played. There are discs where you can only switch th...

  • Page 32

    32 vqt2h73 downmix switch the downmix system for playing back multi-channel surround sound. ≥ when “dolby d/dolby d +/dolby truehd” or “dts/dts-hd” is set to “bitstream”, there are no downmix effects for the outputted audio. ≥ the audio will be output in “stereo” in the following cases: javchd playb...

  • Page 33

    33 vqt2h73 se tt ings tv system change the setting to match the equipment you are connecting with. ≥ if picture output is not smooth, change the setting. ≥ when ntsc contents are played, they are outputted in the signal format specified in the “ntsc contents output”, irrespective of the settings her...

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    34 vqt2h73 r eference enjoying high bit rate audio and video the audio output differs depending on the settings on the unit. (> 31, “digital audio output”) ≥ the number of channels listed is the maximum possible number of output channels. [bd-v] this unit supports high bit rate audio (dolby digital ...

  • Page 35: About Mp3/jpeg/divx/

    35 vqt2h73 re fe re n ce about mp3/jpeg/divx/ avchd/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. Thi...

  • Page 36

    36 vqt2h73 you can play files on this unit by structure of folders as shown below. However depending on the method of writing data (writing software), play may not be in the order you numbered the folders. : folder which can be displayed with this unit ¢¢¢: numbers xxx: letters *1 ¢¢¢: from 001 to 9...

  • Page 37: Indicators and Screen

    37 vqt2h73 re fe re n ce indicators and screen messages the [Í] indicator flashes rapidly. ¾ the unit has malfunctioned. Consult your dealer. The [Í] indicator flashes slowly. ¾ “monitor” on lcd menu is “off” (no image). Turn the unit off when no image is being played. The [Í] indicator and the [cha...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting Guide

    38 vqt2h73 troubleshooting guide before requesting service, please perform the following steps. To return all settings other than some settings to the factory preset. ¾ select “yes” in “default settings” in the setup menu. This returns all values in the setup menu and the on-screen menu, except for ...

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    39 vqt2h73 re fe re n ce the unit is on but cannot be operated. ¾ the unit can be operated only when the lcd screen is open. (> 10) ¾ is the incorrect playback media or operation function selected? ¾ the unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external f...

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    40 vqt2h73 the images from this unit do not appear on the television. Picture is distorted. ¾ make sure that the television is connected to hdmi av out terminal on this unit. (> 25) ¾ make sure that the television’s input setting (e.G., video 1) is correct. ¾ when “24p output” is set to “on”, hdmi a...

  • Page 41

    41 vqt2h73 re fe re n ce audio and video momentarily pause. ¾ this occurs between playlist chapters or scenes ([avchd]). ¾ when playing a title recorded on both layers, the unit automatically switches between layers and plays the title in the same way as a normal programme. However, video and audio ...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    42 vqt2h73 specifications specifications are subject to change without notice. *1 finalizing is necessary. *2 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. *3 udf1.02 without iso9660, udf1.5 with...

  • Page 43: Licenses

    43 vqt2h73 re fe re n ce licenses language code list enter the code with the numbered buttons. Java and all java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of sun microsystems, inc. In the united states and other countries. Manufactured under license from dolby laboratories. ...

  • Page 44: Glossary

    44 vqt2h73 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 features in additi...

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    45 vqt2h73 re fe re n ce jpeg (joint photographic experts group) this is a system used for compressing/decoding colour still pictures. If you select jpeg as the storage system on digital cameras, etc., the data will be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its original size. The benefit of jpeg is less deteri...

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    47 vqt2h73 re fe re n ce information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries these symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For ...

  • Page 48: Index

    Vqt2h73 f0110qk0 index a ac adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 audio attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 language. . . . . . . . . . . ....