Panasonic DMP-BDT300 manual

VQT2J 87 Operat ing In struct ions Blu-ray Disc Player Model No. DMP-BDT300 DMP-BDT350 Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum pe rformance and safety , please r ead these instructions c arefully . Before connec ting, operating or adjusting this produc t, please r ead the instructions completely . Please keep this manual fo[...]

2 VQT2J 87(E NG) Gettin g star ted IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these oper ating in struction s carefull y before u sing the unit. Follow the saf ety instructions on th e unit a nd the ap plicable sa fety instru ctions listed below. Keep thes e operatin g instru ctions ha ndy for future r eferenc e. 1 Read t hese inst ruc tio ns. 2 Ke ep th[...]

3 VQT2J87( ENG) Getting started Conn e c ti o ns & Set ti n gs Playback Setti ngs Reference T able of conten t s Getting started IMP ORTAN T S AFET Y INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unit and m edia ca re . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control refe rence guide . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 VQT2J 87(E NG) Accessory Check the supplied accessories before using this unit. 1 Remote control (N2QA YB000508) 1 Audio/V ideo 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 (DY -W L10*) (K2KYYYY00064) * DY -WL10 includes W ireless[...]

5 VQT2J87( ENG) Getting started Control reference gu ide 1 T urn the unit on and off ( > 14) 2 Open or close t he disc tray ( > 18) CAUTION Do not place objects in front of the unit. The disc tray may collide with objects when it is opened, and this may cause malfunction. 3 Select title number s, etc./Enter number s or ch aracters ( > 25) [...]

6 VQT2J 87(E NG) Playable discs/Cards/USB devices Type Logo examp le s Type detail Playa ble c onte nts BD-Video Vide o BD-RE Vid e o JPEG BD-R Vid e o DivX ® DVD -V ideo Vide o DVD-RAM Vi de 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 e o AV C H D — +R/+RW/+R D L Music CD Music [CD-DA] — CD-R CD-RW DivX Music [C[...]

7 VQT2J87( ENG) Getting started ∫ Discs that cannot be playe d in this unit Any ot her di sc tha t is no t specifica lly sup ported or previously described. ≥ 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM ≥ DVD-RAM that cannot be rem oved from cartridge ≥ Super Audio CD ≥ Photo CD ≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Video CD and Super Video CD ≥ WMA disc s ≥ P AL discs ?[...]

8 VQT2J 87(E NG) 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 temp orarily disconnect all the units from AC power . ≥ Do not connect video signals through a video recorder . Due to copy guard protecti[...]

9 VQT2J87( ENG) Conn e c ti o ns & Set ti n gs ∫ Via a COMPONENT VIDEO OUT term inal ∫ Via a VIDEO OUT terminal ≥ Connect terminals of t he same color. ≥ Set “Component Video Res olution” to “480p”, “ 720p” or “1080i” ( > 32). ≥ Set “HD MI Video Mo de” to “Off” ( > 32). ≥ Connect terminals of the same c[...]

10 VQT2J 87(E NG) STEP 2 : Connecting to an amplifier/receiver Digita l Audio ∫ Via an HDMI MAIN A V OUT terminal – I t is possible to playback 3D videos when the connected TV and amplifier/receiver are 3D com patible. ∫ Via an HDMI MAIN A V OUT and HDMI SUB A V OUT t ermi nal – It is poss ible to playback 3D videos when the connected TV is[...]

11 VQT2J87( ENG) Conn e c ti o ns & Set ti n gs Analog Audi o ∫ Via a COAXIAL or OPTICAL terminal ∫ V ia a 5.1 /7.1ch AUD IO OU T termin al ≥ When connecting a TV ( > 8) with HDMI A V OUT term inal, set “HDMI Audio Outp ut” to “Off” ( > 32). ≥ Set “Digital Audio Output” depending on the used term inal and connected amp[...]

12 VQT2J 87(E NG) 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 ( > 17) ≥ Y ou c an enjoy BD- Live ( > 21) ≥ Y ou can enjoy VIERA CAST ( > 25) ≥ [BDT350] : DLNA feature ( > 26) For details about connection method, refer to th[...]

13 VQT2J87( ENG) Conn e c ti o ns & Set ti n gs Precautions of Wireles s LAN Adaptor The following limits are in place regardi ng the usage of this device. Y ou must be aware of these limits bef ore using t his device. Panasonic will in no way be responsible for any incidental damage which may arise due to a failure to obey these limits, or to [...]

14 VQT2J 87(E NG) STEP 4 : Connecting to an AC power ≥ This unit consum es a small am ount of AC powe r (“Quick S tart”: “Of f ”, approx. 0.1 W) even when turned off. I n the interest of power conservation, if you will not be using this unit for an ext ended period of time, it can be disconne cted. STEP 5 : Setting After connecting your n[...]

15 VQT2J87( ENG) Conn e c ti o ns & Set ti n gs After completing “Easy S etting” , you can continuously perform “Network Easy Setting”. 1 Select “ Wired” or “Wir eless” an d press [OK] . If “Wireless LAN Adaptor is not connect ed.” is displayed, check that th e Wireless LAN A daptor is fully insert ed. Alternatively , discon[...]

16 VQT2J 87(E NG) Network Easy Setting (Connecti on Check) Network Easy Setting (Internet Connection Check)  ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the hub or router. ≥ Y ou can perform this setup anytime by selecting “Network Easy Setting” in the Setup menu. ( > 33) ≥ Y ou can redo these settings individually using “Network Set[...]

17 VQT2J87( ENG) Conn e c ti o ns & Set ti n gs Occasionally , Panasonic may release updated firmware for this unit that may add or improv e the way a feature operates. These updates are available free of charge. This unit is cap able of chec king the firmware automatically when connected to the Internet via a broadband connection. When a new f[...]

18 VQT2J 87(E NG) Playback Inserting or removing media ≥ When inserting a media item, ensure that it is facing the right way up . ≥ When the indicator on this unit's display blinks, do not turn off the unit or remove the media. Such action may result in loss of the media’s contents. ≥ When rem oving the SD card, press on the c enter of[...]

19 VQT2J87( ENG) Playback Playing v ideo cont ents Preparation T urn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television. 1 Press [ Í POWER] to tur n on the unit. 2 Insert the media. Play starts. ≥ If the menu is displayed, press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the item and pres s [OK]. ≥ When a m essage screen is displayed [...]

20 VQT2J 87(E NG) 1 Press [SU B MENU]. 2 Select an item, then press [OK]. ≥ Depending on the played contents if you perform “Screen Aspect”, there may be no effect. ≥ When “TV Asp ect” ( > 32) is set to “4:3 Pan & Scan” or “4 :3 Letterbox”, the “Z oom” effect in “Screen Aspe ct” is disabled.  ≥ Depending on t[...]

21 VQT2J87( ENG) Playback What is BONUSVIEW? BONUSVIEW allows you t o enjoy functions su ch as picture-in-picture or se condary audio etc. What is BD-Live? In addition to t he BONUSVIEW function, BD-Live allows you to enjoy more functions such as subtitles, exclusive images and online games by connecting this unit t o the Internet. ≥ The usable f[...]

22 VQT2J 87(E NG) 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 m ore information and so ftware tools to convert your f iles into DivX v ideo. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified ® device must be registered in order t o [...]

23 VQT2J87( ENG) Playback Enjoying 3D video Y ou can e njoy powerful videos w ith realistic sensations of the 3D compatible video software by c onnecting this unit with an HDMI cable to a 3D compatible TV . Preparation Connect 3D compatible TV to an HDMI MAIN A V OUT terminal of this unit us ing an HDMI cable. ( > 8, 10) ≥ Perform the necessar[...]

24 VQT2J 87(E NG) Playing still pictures (BD-RE, DVD-RAM /-R/-R DL, CD-R/RW , SD Ca rd, USB device) 1 Insert a disc, SD c ard or US B device. If the m enu is displayed, press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel e ct the it e m and press [OK]. 2 BD-RE, DVD-RAM Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] t o select th e album and press [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] t o select th e still[...]

25 VQT2J87( ENG) Playback Playing music (DVD-R/-R DL, music CD, CD-R/RW , U SB 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 se lect the tra ck and pr ess [OK] . ∫ Playi ng a tra ck in ano ther fol der 1 While the “Music list” is displayed Press [SUB [...]

26 VQT2J 87(E NG) DLNA feat ur e [BDT350] Y ou ca n enjoy viewing video and pictures saved on a DLNA Certified media ser ver (such as a PC with W indows 7 installed etc.) connected to the home network with this unit. ≥ For the operat ion of equipment con nected to the network , refer to their respective ope rating instructions. Preparation 1 Perf[...]

27 VQT2J87( ENG) Playback Linked o perations with the TV (VIERA L ink TM “HDA VI Control TM ”) * Onl y when connecting via an HD MI MAIN A V OUT terminal on this unit. Preparation 1 Set “VIERA L ink” to “On ” ( > 32). (The default setting is “On”.) 2 Set the “HDA V I Control” operations on the connected equipment (e.g., T V).[...]

28 VQT2J 87(E NG) Settings Playback menu 1 Press [ DISPLA Y] . 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect the menu and pres s [ 1 ]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] t o select th e item an d press [ 1 ]. 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the setting. Some items can be changed by pressing [OK]. T o exit the screen Press [DI SPLA Y]. Dependi ng on the c ondit io n of the uni [...]

29 VQT2J87( ENG) Setti ngs Rep eat Pl ay (Only when the elapsed time is being displayed on the 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 ca nce l. Random Select whether or not to play random. Playback Information W indow Displays the following. Press[...]

30 VQT2J 87(E NG) Setup menu Change the unit’s settings if nece ssary . T he settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby . 1 While stopped Press [SE TUP]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to sel ect the menu and pres s [OK]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the it em and pres s [OK]. If there are any other items, repeat these steps. 4 Press [ 3 , 4[...]

31 VQT2J87( ENG) Setti ngs Dynamic Range Compres sion Y ou can listen at low volumes but still hear di alog clearly . (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby T r ueHD only) ≥ “Auto” is effective only when playing Dolby T rueHD. Digit al Audio Output ( > 38) Press [OK] to show the following settings: PCM Down Conversion Select how to o[...]

32 VQT2J 87(E NG) 3D T ype Select the format of the connected TV . ≥ Change the s ettings for 3D on t he TV also when “ Checker board” and “S ide by side” are selected. TV Aspect Set to match the type of television connected. HDMI Connection Press [OK] to show the following set tings: Component Vi deo Resolution This sets the video out pu[...]

33 VQT2J87( ENG) Setti ngs Network Easy Se ttin g ( > 15) 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 con[...]

34 VQT2J 87(E NG) Reference T roubleshooting g uide Before re questing service, ple ase perfo rm the followin g steps. The followi ng do not indicate a prob le m wit h this uni t: ≥ Regular disc rotating sounds . ≥ Image disturbance during search. ∫ Unit do esn’t respond to remote con trol or front p anel buttons. Press and hold [POWER Í /[...]

35 VQT2J87 (ENG) 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 setting 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[...]

36 VQT2J 87(E NG) Disc cannot be played. ¾ The disc is dirty . ( > 4) The content s of the USB device ca nnot be read. ¾ USB devices connected usi ng a USB extension cable other than the one included or a USB hub may not be recognized by this unit. ¾ If inserted during playback the USB device may not be recognized by this unit. ¾ If two USB [...]

37 VQT2J87 (ENG) Reference Messages The following messages 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 play a non-compatible image. ¾[...]

38 VQT2J 87(E NG) Audio Info rmation The audio output differs depending on which terminals are connected to the amplifier/receiver , an d the settings on the unit. ( > 31, Digital Audio Output) ≥ The number of channels listed is the maximum pos sible number of output channels. HDMI A V OUT/DIGIT AL AUDI O OUT (Coaxial/Optical) About audio from[...]

39 VQT2J87 (ENG) Reference The settings of the au dio output vary depending on the connect ed equipment. Refer to t he table below and set each of the items. Press [SETUP] > “Audio” > Set eac h item For details of the each item, refer to page 31. Recommended aud io output setting Example of connected equipment TV via HDMI *1 Receiver with[...]

40 VQT2J 87(E NG) 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. ?[...]

41 VQT2J87 (ENG) Reference Y o u can play f iles on this u nit by structu re of folders as shown below . However dependi ng on the met hod of writin g data (writin g sof tware), pl ay may not b e in t he order you numbered the folders. Folder which can be displayed wit h this unit ¢¢¢ : Numbers XXX: Let ters *1 ¢¢¢ : from 001 to 999 *2 ¢¢¢[...]

42 VQT2J 87(E NG) Supplement al info rmation ∫ TV/Ampli fie r /Recei ve r code list ∫ V ideo a ttribut e ∫ Audio at tribut e ∫ Display lan g uages list ∫ Languag e code list Bran d TV Code 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 V[...]

43 VQT2J87 (ENG) 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 sy stem Component video output (Y :green , P B :blue , P R :r ed ): Y :1.0 Vp - p (75 ≠ )/P B , P R :0[...]

44 VQT2J 87(E NG) Java and all J ava-based trademarks and logos ar e trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsyst ems , Inc. in the United S tates and other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laborator ies. Dolby and the double-D symbol are tradem arks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: [...]

45 VQT2J87 (ENG) Reference Glossary AV C H D A V CHD is a new format (standard) for high-d efinition video cameras that c an 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 . Y ou c an enjoy various interactive features in addition to playing normal vid[...]

46 VQT2J 87(E NG) Limi ted W arrant y (ONL Y FOR U .S.A. AND PUE R T O RICO) Panaso nic Co nsumer El ectro nics C omp any , Divis ion of Pa naso ni c Corpo ratio n of Nort h Ameri ca One Pa nasonic W ay , S ecaucus, Ne w Jersey 0 7094 Panasonic Blu-ra y and DVD P roduct s Limited W arranty Limite d Warranty C overag e (For USA and Puerto R ico On l[...]

47 VQT2J87 (ENG) Reference Limited W a rranty (Only for CANAD A) Panasonic Ca nada Inc . P ANASONIC PRODUCT—LIMITED W ARRANTY Panason ic Canad a Inc. warr ants this p roduc t to be fr ee from defects in materi al and w orkmansh ip and agrees to remedy any suc h d efect for a pe ri o d as stated b elow from t he dat e of ori ginal pu rchase. T ech[...]

48 VQT2J 87(E NG) Referencia rápida en esp añol ( S pani sh Quic k Refe rence ) ≥ Conéc telo cuando haya r ealizado el resto de conexio nes. Ahorro de ener gía Esta unidad consume una pequeña cantidad d e energía aunque esté ajustada en el modo de espera (Accionamiento rápido : Desactivado, aprox. 0,1 W). Para ahorrar energía cuando no v[...]

Index A AC Power Connecti on . . . . . . . . 14 Ang le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Audio Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 , 30 AVC H D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 B BD-L i ve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 [...]