Panasonic DMP-BD55 manual

Operating Instructions Blu-ra y Disc Pla yer Model N o . DMP-BD55 DMP-BD35 The illustration shows the image of DMP-B D55. Dear customer Thank you for purc hasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, oper ating or adjusting th is product, please read the instructions completel[...]

2 RQT9243 or RQT9350 Getting started IMPO RT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Read these ope rating instructi ons careful ly befor e using the u nit. Follow th e sa fety in stru ctions on th e un it and the ap plicab le safe ty inst ruct ions l isted below . Kee p these opera ting instru ctions h andy for fut ure r eference. 1) Read th ese inst r uc tion s[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 3 Unit and media care Disc and card handling Clean discs Wipe with a d amp cloth and then wipe dr y . Disc and car d han dli ng precautions ≥ Handle discs by the edges to av oid inadv er tent scratches or finger prints on the disc. ≥ Do not attach labels or stic kers to discs (This ma y cause disc warping, rendering it unusa[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 4 T able of contents Gettin g star ted IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION S ................................ 2 Unit and media care ................... ......... 3 Accessory information ... ..................... 5 Disc and card information .................. 6 Audio and video informatio n .............. 8 Connections ...................[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 5 Accessor y information [BD55] : [BD35] : ( ONL Y FOR CANADA) The enc losed Cana dian F rench label sheet corresponds to the Englis h displa y on t he front and ba ck sid e of the unit. Using the remote control Batteries Inse r t s o t he p ole s ( i and j ) m atch those in t he remot e control. When closing the lid, insert it [...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 6 Disc and card inf orm ation Commerciall y sold discs This chart sho ws the differen t type of retail/commerc ial dis cs 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 of discs re corded with o ther devic es that[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 7 SD cards This chart shows the different type of cards recorded with other devices that you can use. * Includes miniSD Ca rd and mic roSD Card ≥ Please confir m the latest inf or mation on the f ollowing website . http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This site is in English only . ) ≥ When using cards from 4GB to 32GB, on[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 8 A udio an d video inf ormation About audio from audio output terminals Before connecting, read the table below, and confirm the desir ed audio type and necessary setti ngs (“BD-V ideo Secondary Audio”, “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” or “ DTS/DTS-HD”) . ( > 9) ≥ The number of channels listed is t he ma x imum [...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 9 Regarding 24p output [BD-V] Many BD-Video movie contents are rec orded in 24 frames/second in accordance with the f ilm materials. However, they will normall y be output in 60 frames/second in accordance with t he display format. These can be output i n 24p as the original. Therefore, high-qual ity video can be enjoyed, such a[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 10 Conn ections About terminal ≥ This unit offers se veral diff erent types of audio and video con nections. ≥ Y our TV/receiver/amplifier ma y or may not support all the connections shown. ≥ If your system does n ot suppor t HDMI, you will need to select one video connection and one audio connection. ≥ If your system sup[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 11 Connecting to a television A Connecting to y our TV , via HDMI A V OUT ≥ “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI Audio Output” should be set to “On”. ( > 32) ≥ T o e xperience better sound consider adding a surround sound receiver , using connections D , E , F or G . ( > 12, 13) ≥ The HDMI connection suppor t s VI[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 12 Conn ections Connections using a surround sound receive r/amplifier D Installat ion using the HDMI connect ion ≥ “HDMI Video Mode” and “HDMI A udio Output” should be set to “On”. ( > 32) ≥ “Digital Audio Output” : Depending on the connected amplifier/receiver . ( > 31) ≥ The HDMI connection suppor t[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 13 A C po w er connection F Connecting to 5.1ch A UDIO OUT terminal [BD55] ≥ “Analog A udio Output” should be set to “2ch (Downmix) + 5.1ch”. ( > 32) ≥ Using this connection, 7.1 channel surround is mix ed down to 5.1 channel audio . ≥ When connecting amplifier/receiver or other de vices with HDMI A V OUT termin[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 14 Broadband network connection ≥ By connecting this unit to a broadband connect ion, this unit can suppor t the BD-Liv e feature off ered on some movie titles. BD-Live off ers additional inter activ e media and games that are associated with t he movie t itle. ( > 21) ≥ Once connected to a broadband con nection, this unit[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 15 Remote contr ol and unit ref erence guide ! T ur n the unit on and off ( > 16 ) @ TV ope ration buttons ( > 16) Y ou can oper ate the TV through the unit’ s remote control. [ Í TV POWER] : T ur n the tele visio n on and off [TV/VIDEO] : Switch the input channel [ WX CH] : Channel select [ ij V OL] : Adjust the v olum[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 16 Setting Easy Setting After connecting your n ew player and pressing the power button , a sc reen for the basic settings will appear. Prep arati on T urn on the tele vision and select the appropria te video input on the tele vision. Reprogramming the remote control f or TV/amplifi er/receiver control You can oper ate the TV or [...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 17 Netw ork settings These settings are used if you will connect this unit to the Internet. ≥ The connection t o the Intern et may take time or the Internet may not be connected depending on the connection en vironment. ( > 33) It is required that you use a broadband connection. Prepara tion ≥ Connect to a broadband netwo[...]

18 RQT9243 or RQT9350 Netw ork settings Setting the connection spe ed When the connection test results in “F ail” after the IP and DNS-IP addresses are assigned, perform the f ollowing settings. After perf orming steps 1 – 3 ( > 17) 4 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Auto Detect Connection Speed” and p ress [ 2 , 1 ] to select “Off”. 5 P[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 19 Playback Basic pla y (Pla ying video contents) Instructions for operations are generally descr ibed using the re mote control in these operating instructions. [DivX ] : [BD55] only Prepara tion T ur n on t he television and select the appropr iate video input on the television. 1 Press [ Í BD PO WER] to turn on the unit. 2 P[...]

20 RQT9243 or RQT9350 Basic play (Pla ying vide o conte nts ) Frame-b y-frame While paused, pres s [ 2 ] ( 2; ) or [ 1 ] ( ;1 ). Each press shows the next fr am e. ≥ Press and hold to change in succession f orward or backward. ≥ Press [ 1 ] (PLA Y) t o rev er t to nor mal playback speed. ≥ [BD-V] [ AVCHD] : F orward direction [ 1 ] ( ;1 ) onl[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 21 Enjo ying the adv anced fu nctions on BD-Video disc s [BD-V] Some BD-Video discs are equipped with an advanced function added to the BD-Video standard to provide var ious interactive featur es. ≥ This unit supports through BD-R OM version 2 P rofile 2. ≥ The usable functions and the operating method may vary with each dis[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 22 Chap ter pla yback [DVD-VR ] 1 Insert a disc ( > 19). ≥ “Title Vi ew” sc reen is disp lay ed. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select the title and press [SUB MEN U]. 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 VIGA TOR Title Vie w Video [...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 23 Useful functions during s till picture play Start Slideshow Y ou can displa y still pictures one by one at a constant inter val. BD-RE, D VD-RAM 1 While t he “Album View” scre en is displa yed Press [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ] to select the album and press [SUB M ENU]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to select “Star t Slideshow” and press [O[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 24 Pla ying DivX vi deos [DivX ] [BD55] Y ou can play D VD-R, D VD-R DL and CD-R/CD-RW discs whi c h contain DivX video contents that ha ve been recorded on a personal computer. ≥ Because DivX format can u se many different codecs, there is no guarantee that al l DivX files will play . ( > 3 5, “Abo ut MP3/ JPEG /DivX file[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 25 Displaying subtitles text Y ou can display subtitles text onto the DivX video disc on this unit . This function has no relation to t he subtitles specified in DivX standard specifications and has no clear standard. Depending on the methods used to create the file, the follo wing functions may not wor k. 1 While pla ying Press[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 26 Link ed o peratio ns wi th the TV (VIERA Link TM “HD A VI Control TM ”) Preparatio n 1) Connect this unit to y our 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 “HD A VI Control” operations on t he connec ted eq[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 27 Easy control onl y wit h VIERA remote c ontr ol If you connect this unit to a TV that has “HDA VI Control 2” o r “HDAV I Control 3” function w ith an HDMI cable, you can operate t his unit using the following buttons on the T V remote control. [ 3 , 4 , 2 , 1 ], [OK ], [RETURN], [EXIT], [ S UB MENU] and colored button[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 28 Settings Changi ng settin gs 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 [DISPLA Y]. 2 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to se lect the men u an d press [ 1 ]. 3 Press [ 3 , 4 ] to s elect the item and press [ 1 ]. 4 Press[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 29 Menus Ite ms Settings and details Pla y Repeat Play (Only when the elapsed time is being display ed on the unit’ s display .) Selects the item which you want to repeat. The items displa yed diff er depending on the type of disc. ≥ All trac ks All trac ks ≥ Chapter Chapter ≥ Playlists Playlist ≥ Title Tit le ≥ One [...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 30 Settings Changi ng the unit’ s settings Change the unit’s s ettings if necessa ry. The settings remain intact e ven if you switch the unit to standby. Setup menu operations Summary of sett ings Underlined items are the factory presets. Language code list Enter the code with the numbered buttons. 1 While sto pped Press [SET[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 31 T o select these op tions, per form steps 1 – 4 ( > 30) “Video” Still Mo de (paused vide o) [BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V] Select the type of picture sho wn when you pause pla yback ( > 46, Fr ames and fields). ≥ Auto ≥ Field: Select if jittering oc curs when “Auto” is selected. (The pict ure is coarser .) ≥ F r[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 32 Changi ng the unit’ s settings T o sele ct these options, perform steps 1 – 4 ( > 30) Underlined items are the factory presets. * In this unit , a P4HD ( > 47) video processo r is used to provide video of opt im al resolution to the connected TV . “Displa y” Statu s Me ssage s Choose whether to show status messag[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 33 T o select these op tions, per form steps 1 – 4 ( > 30) When other P anasonic produ cts respond to this remote contr ol Change the remot e control co de on the main unit and th e remote con trol (the two must matc h) if you place other Pa nasonic pr oduc ts close t ogether. “Networ k” IP A ddres s/DN S Se tti ngs ( &[...]

34 RQT9243 or RQT9350 Changi ng the unit’ s settings Changing the speaker se tting to suit your speakers [BD55] When connecting to an amplifier/receiver to enjoy multi-channel surround sound, use the following settings on this unit i f t hey cannot be set on the amplifier/receiver. The settings are effective when connecting to analog 7.1 ch/5.1ch[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 35 Reference About MP3/JPEG /DivX files MP3 JPEG DivX [BD55] Subtitles text file of DivX [BD55] ≥ English alphabet an d Arabic numerals are displayed correctly . Other characters may not be displa yed c orrect ly . ≥ The displa y order on this unit may differ from how the order is displa y ed on a c omputer . ≥ Depending o[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 36 Messages The following mess ages or service numbers a ppear on the te levisi on or unit’s display when something unusual is detected during start up and use. On the te l evis io n Pa g e A uthorization Err or This unit i s not authorized to play this title. ≥ [DivX] : Y ou are t r ying to pl ay the DivX V OD conte nt that [...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 37 On the unit’ s display Pa g e F99 ≥ The unit f ails to o perate properly . Press [ POWER Í /I] on the main unit to s witch the u nit to standb y f or 3 secon ds. Now press [PO WER Í /I] on the main un it again t o turn the unit on . — HDMI ONL Y ≥ Some BD -Video discs c an only be o utput with HDM I. — No PLA Y ?[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 38 T r oubl esho oti ng gu ide Before reque sting service, mak e the following checks . If you are in doubt about som e of the check points, or if the solutions i ndicated in t he chart do not solve the problem, refer to “Customer Services Directory” on page 42 if you reside in the U.S.A., or refer to “Product i nformation?[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 39 TV screen and video Pag e Sound The ima ges from this u nit do not appe ar on the televi sion. Picture is dis tor ted. Jittering occ urs. ≥ Mak e sure that the tele vision is c onnected to e ither the VIDEO O UT terminal, COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals or HDMI A V OUT t er minal on th is unit. ≥ Mak e sure that the tele vi[...]

40 RQT9243 or RQT9350 T r oubl esho oti ng gu ide Card Pag e Netw ork Other difficul ties with pla yback The capa city of the SD car d decrea sed. ≥ When a BD -Vi de o t hat su pp orts the vi rtual pac k age i s us ed, an d an SD card is in the slot, d ata ma y be written to the SD card. Erase th e data by using “BD-Vide o Data Era se”, f or [...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 41 Specifications Signal system: NTSC Operating temperatur e 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 co ndensati on) Play able disc: BD-Video BD-ROM: V ersion 2 BD-RE: V ersion 3 (Single La yer , Dual La yer), J PEG* 6 BD-R V ersio n 2 (Single La y er , Dual La y er) D VD-[...]

42 RQT9243 or RQT9350 Limited W arranty (O NL Y FOR U .S.A. ) Panasoni c Cons umer E lectronic s Com pany , Divi sion of Panaso nic C orpor atio n of Nor th Am erica One Panasonic W a y Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Puer to Rico , Inc. A v e. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Indust rial Park, Carolina, Puer to Rico 00985 P anasonic Blu[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 43 Limited W arranty (ONL Y FOR CANAD A ) P anasonic Canada Inc . P ANASONIC PRODUCT—LIMITED W ARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this pro duct to be free f rom defec ts in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such d efect for a period as stated below f rom the date of original purchase. T echnics A udio Produ[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 44 Pr oduct Ser vice 1. Damage requiring service —The unit should be s er viced by qualified ser vice personnel if: (a) The AC po wer supply cord or A C adaptor has been damaged; or (b) Objects or liquids hav e gotten into the unit; or (c) The unit has been exposed to r ain; or (d) The unit does not oper ate nor m ally or e xhi[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 45 Referencia rápida en español (Spanish Quick Ref erence) Conexiones básicas A Conexión a un televi sor compatibl e con HDMI B Conexión a un te le visor con un cab le para audio/vídeo Parte posterior de la u nidad ≥ Esta conexión no per mite la salida de vídeo de alta definición. Utilice la conexión A o C para obten[...]

RQT9243 or RQT9350 46 Glossary A V CHD A VCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition video cameras that can be used to record and pla y high-resolution HD images. BD-J Some BD-Video discs contain Jav a applications, and t hes e applications are called BD-J . Y ou can enjoy v ar ious interactiv e feat u res in addition to pla ying nor mal vi[...]

RQT9243 o r RQT9350 47 P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Pr ocessing for HD) This is a proc essor which m akes use of an exclusive P anasonic algorithm. V arious processing is suppor ted, including a high-lev el conv ersion of the TV scanning format from interlace to progressive and a high-le vel con version of standard resolution (480i or 576i) vi[...]

Index A AC Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Audio Attr ib u t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Changing audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 30 AVCHD . . [...]