Panasonic DMPBDT320EB manual

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    VQT3V 22- 1 Owne r ’ s Manu al Blu-ray Disc TM Player Model No . DMP- BD T321 DMP- BD T32 0 Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performanc e and safety , please read t hese instructions carefully . Please keep this manual for future reference. If you have any questions, contact: U.S.A. and Puerto Rico : 1-800-21 1-P ANA(7262) Canad[...]

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    2 VQT3V2 2 Getting started IMPOR T ANT SAF ETY INS TRUCT IO NS Read the se operating instructions careful ly before using the unit. Follow the safety instru ctions on the uni t and the app licable safety instruction s listed below . Keep thes e operating i nstructions handy for fu ture reference. 1 Read these instr uctions. 2 Keep these instru ctio[...]

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    Getting started Conn e c t i o ns & S e tt i n gs Playback Setti ngs Reference 3 VQT3 V22 Unit T o reduce th e ris k of fir e, ele ctr ic s hock or prod uct dam age, ≥ 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 liqu id s, such as vases, on this un it . ≥ Use onl y the r[...]

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    4 VQT3V2 2 Accessories Check the sup plied accessories bef ore using this unit. 1 Remote control (N2QA YB000710) 2 Batteries for remote co ntrol 1 AC power s upp ly cord (K2C B2CB0 0022)  ≥ Product numbers provided in this Owner ’s Manual correct as of December 201 1. These may be subject to change. ≥ Do not use AC power supply cord with o[...]

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    Getting started 5 VQT3 V22 Play able media ≥ See pages 6 and 39 for more information on the types of content that can be played. Type Logo e xamp les Type de tail Playabl e content s BD-Video Vide o BD-RE Video, JPEG , MPO BD-R Video, DivX ® [For_Ca nada] , MKV DVD-Video Vid e o DVD-R Video, A VCHD, DivX ® [For_Ca nada] , MKV , JP EG , MPO, FLA[...]

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    6 VQT3V2 2 ∫ Discs that cannot be played in this unit Any other disc that is not specifically supported or previously described. ≥ DVD-RAM ≥ Super Audio CD ≥ Photo CD ≥ DVD-Audio ≥ Video CD and Super Video CD ≥ WMA disc s ≥ [For_ U.S.A.] : All types of DivX discs [For_ Canada] : DivX Plus HD di s cs ≥ P A L discs ≥ HD DVD ≥ BD[...]

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    Getting started 7 VQT3 V22 Control r eference guide 1 T urn the unit on and off 2 Show the Home screen of the VIERA Connect ( > 21) 3 Show HOME m enu ( > 16) 4 T ouchpad ( > 8) Used for various operation Move the highlight, confirm the selection, etc. 5 Show Option menu ( > 24) 6 Colored buttons Used for various purposes depending on th[...]

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    8 VQT3V2 2 Using the touc hpad The touchpad of t he remote control is used for various operations such as moving the highlight or pointer , confirming t he selection, playback control, entering characters, etc. ∫ Mo ve the highlight or the pointer While touching the touchpad, the highlight or pointer will move according t o the movement of your f[...]

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    Getting started 9 VQT3 V22 The KE YS screen t hat can perf orm item selection, playback control, text input, etc., is displayed on th e screen when [KE YS] is pressed. KEYS scre en operation w ill take priority over all other operation on the screen. 1 Select the screen to operate by pressing on [KEYS] several times. ( > below , T ypes of KEYS s[...]

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    10 VQT3V2 2 STEP 1 : Connectin g to a TV Perform either one of the following connec tions in accordanc e with your TV input terminal. ≥ Before making any connections, we recom mend that y ou temporarily dis connect all the units from AC power . ≥ Do not connect video signals through a video recorder . Due to copy guard protection the picture ma[...]

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    Conn e c t i o ns & S e tt i n gs 11 VQT3 V22 STEP 2 : Connecting to an amplifier/r eceiv er Perform either one of the following connections in accordance with your ampl ifier/receiver input termin a l. ≥ Set “Digit a l Audio Output” ( > 28). ≥ When connecting to a non-3D compatible amplifier/receiver, connect this unit to a TV via H[...]

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    12 VQT3V2 2 STEP 3 : Connectin g to the netw or k The following services can be used when this unit is connected to broadband. ≥ Firmware can be updated ( > 15) ≥ Y ou can enjoy BD-Live ( > 20) ≥ Y ou can enjoy VIERA Connect ( > 21) ≥ Y ou can access other devices (Home Network) ( > 22) ≥ This unit supports Wi-Fi Direct TM and[...]

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    Conn e c t i o ns & S e tt i n gs 13 VQT3 V22 STEP 5 : Settings After connecting your new player for the first time and pressing [ Í ], a scre en for the basic set tings will appear . Preparation T u rn on th e television and sel ect the appropriate video input on the television. 1 Press [ Í ]. Setup sc reen appears. 2 Follow the o n-screen i[...]

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    14 VQT3V2 2 ∫ “Search f or wireless network” The available wireless networks will be display ed. 1 Select your network name. ≥ If your network nam e is not display ed, search again by pressing the [R] button on the remote control. S tealth SSID will not be displayed, in this cas e enter manually . When your wireless network is encrypted 2 T[...]

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    Conn e c t i o ns & S e tt i n gs 15 VQT3 V22 If you have more than one Panasonic player/ recorder and the remote control operates both products at once, you will need to change the remote control code to prevent this occurrence. ( > 32, “Remote Control Code”) Occasionally , Panasonic may release updated firmware for t his unit that may [...]

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    16 VQT3V2 2 Pl ayba ck Inser ting or re mo ving media Inserting disc in the disc s lot ≥ The disc will be pulled in when inserted partially . ≥ The power will be turned on automatically when the disc is inserted while in the standby mode. T o eject the disc T ouch [ < ]. ≥ Remove the disc with your hands once the disc is ejected partially [...]

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    Playback 17 VQT3 V22 Multi User Mode Multi User Mode is a function that enables switching of multiple settings easily . Up to 4 people can use the unit with their own settings. The following settings can be personalized. ≥ The user icon ≥ The wallpaper of Home menu ≥ The audio and picture settings ( > 24, 27) A The user name and icon curre[...]

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    18 VQT3V2 2 Play back 1 Insert the media. Playback starts depending on t he media. 2 Select the item to play . Repeat this procedure if necessary .  ≥ DISCS CONTINUE TO ROT A TE WHIL E MENUS ARE DISPLA YED. Select [ ∫ ] from the KEYS screen when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor , your television screen and so on. ≥ [...]

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    Playback 19 VQT3 V22 Basic operation can be performed by swiping the edge of the touchpad with your finger , such as the following. ≥ Perform the operat ion when the KEYS screen is not displayed. 1 Repeatedly press [KEYS] to display the cursor key input screen. 2 Select a key . See page 9 for t he KEYS screen operation. Following functions may no[...]

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    20 VQT3V2 2 Preparation Connect 3D com patible TV to an HDMI A V O UT terminal of this unit usin g a High S peed HDMI Cable. ( > 10, 1 1) ≥ Perform the nec essary preparations for the TV . ≥ Play back following the instructions displayed on the screen. ≥ 3D Settings ( > 26, 29)  ≥ Please refrain from viewing 3D images if you do not[...]

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    Playback 21 VQT3 V22 Enjoying Netw or k Ser vic e (NETFLIX, etc.) Y ou c an access informat ion services from the VIERA Connect Home scr een via the Internet. * Images are for illustration purposes, contents may change without notice. Preparation ≥ Network c onnection ( > 12) ≥ Netw o rk setti ng ( > 13) T o enjoy video communicati on (ex[...]

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    22 VQT3V2 2 Home Netwo r k fea tur e Y ou can share pho tos, videos and music st ored in the DLNA Certified media server (PC with Windows 7 installed, smartphone, etc.) connected to your home network, and enjoy the contents with this player . Preparation 1 Perform network connection ( > 12) and network settings ( > 13) of this unit. 2 Perform[...]

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    Playback 23 VQT3 V22 VIERA Lin k TM “HD A VI Control TM ” Preparation 1 Set “VIERA Link” to “On” ( > 32). (The default setting is “O n”.) 2 Set the “HDA VI Control” operations on the connected eq uipment (e.g., TV). 3 Turn on all “HDA V I Control” compatible equipment and se lect this unit’s input channel on the c onnec[...]

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    24 VQT3V2 2 Settings Option menu A variety of playback oper ations and settings can be performed from t his menu. Available options diff er depending on the playing contents and the condition of t he unit. About M ulti User M ode : Settings of the items with this indication are saved by the respective users registered in the Home menu. Please refer[...]

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    Setti ngs 25 VQT3 V22 ∫ Secondar y V ideo ∫ Contro l Panel Display the Control Panel. Playing back while using VIERA Link, etc. T ap to select th e center key . Swipe your finger up, down, left or right t o select the keys accordingly . Press [RETURN] to h ide the Control Panel. ∫ To p M e n u Display T op Menu. ∫ Pop-up Men u Display Pop-u[...]

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    26 VQT3V2 2 ∫ Sound Eff ect s *1, *2 Select the sound e ffect. ≥ Night Surround: Enjoy a movie with powerful sound even when the volume is kept low at night. The audio is set in such a way that i t can be heard easily . ≥ Re-master: This feature gives you brighter sound by increasing the high frequency portion of t he audio. (Discs recorded a[...]

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    Setti ngs 27 VQT3 V22 Setup menu Change the unit’s settings if necessar y . The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby . Some items in the Setup menu are common to the Option menu. Y ou can get the same effect with both menus . About Mult i U s e r Mode : Sett ings of the items wit h this indication are saved by the respect[...]

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    28 VQT3V2 2 ∫ Still Mode (p aused video) Select the type of p icture shown when y ou pause playback. ∫ Seamless Play The chapter segm ents in playlists are played seamlessly . ≥ Select “On”, when t he picture freezes f or a moment at the cha pters se gment in playlists. ∫ Black Level Control (This works only for video output f rom the V[...]

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    Setti ngs 29 VQT3 V22 ∫ 7.1ch Audio Reformatting Surround sound with 6.1ch or less is automatically expanded and played back at 7.1ch. ≥ If “Off” is selected, s ound is played over the original number of c hannels. (Note that in t he case of 6.1ch audio, playback will be at 5.1ch.) ≥ Audio reformatting is enabled in the fol lowing cases: [...]

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    30 VQT3V2 2 ∫ Easy Ne twork Setting ( > 13) ∫ Network Settings Perform network-related settings individually . T ap to show t he following settings: ¾ LAN Conne ct i on Mode Select the LAN connection meth od. ≥ Select “Wireless Master” when you make a direct wireless connect ion between this unit and a Home Net work device. Internet c[...]

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    Setti ngs 31 VQT3 V22 Registration T ype Remot e Devic e List Registering/deregistering of the displayed equipment can be performed when “Manual” in “Registration T ype” is selected. ¾ BD-Live Internet Access ( > 20) Y ou c an restrict Internet access when BD-Live functions are used. ≥ If “Allow (Limited)” is s elected, Internet a[...]

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    32 VQT3V2 2 ¾ VIERA Link Set to use “H DA V I Control” function when connected via HDMI cable to a device that supports “HDA VI Control”. ≥ Select “ Off” when you do not want to use “HDA VI Control”. ∫ Unit Setti ngs T ap to show t he following settings: ¾ Front Pa ne l Display Changes the brightness of the unit’ s display .[...]

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    Setti ngs Reference 33 VQT3 V22 Reference T roubleshooting guide Before requesting service, please perform the followi ng steps. The followi ng do not indicate a prob lem with this unit : – R egular disc rotating sound s. – I mage disturbance during searc h. – I mage disturbance when replacing 3D discs. ∫ Unit doesn’t respond to remote co[...]

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    34 VQT3V2 2 This unit does not recognize the USB connection correctly . ¾ Disconnect and reconnect the USB c able. If it still does not recognize the con nection, turn the power of this unit off and on again. ¾ USB devices may not be recognized by this unit when connected us ing the following : – a USB hub – a USB ext ension cable ¾ If you c[...]

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    Reference 35 VQT3 V22 Cannot swit ch audio. ¾ When conn ecting an amplifier/receiver using an OPTICAL terminal or an HDMI terminal, you cannot switch the audio if “Digit al Audio Output” is set to “Bitstream”. Set “Digital Audio Output” t o “PCM”. ( > 28) Cannot hear the desi red audio t ype. ¾ Check the connections and the “[...]

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    36 VQT3V2 2 Messages The following messages or service numbers appear on the television or unit’s display . Cannot play . ¾ Y ou inserted an incompatible disc (Discs recorded in P AL video, etc.). Cann o t di s p lay on this un it . ¾ Y ou tried to play a non-compatible image. ¾ Confirm “SD” on the unit’ s display is not displayed and re[...]

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    Reference 37 VQT3 V22 H  or F  (“  ” st ands for a number .) ¾ There is something unusual. ¾ Check the unit using the troubleshooting guide. If t he service number remains displayed, do the following. 1 Disconnect the plug from the AC outlet, wait a few seconds, then reconnect it. 2 Pres s [ Í /I] to turn the power on. If the [...]

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    38 VQT3V2 2 Supp leme nt al infor m atio n ∫ Display languages list ∫ Language code list Pre cautions of W ir el ess LAN connecti on The following limits are in place regar ding the usage of this unit. Y ou must be aware of these limits before using this unit. Panasonic will in no wa y be res ponsible for any incidental damage which may arise d[...]

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    Reference 39 VQT3 V22 Specifica tions ≥ Specifications are subject to change without notice. ≥ Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of the unit. ≥ With certain recording states and folder structures, the play order may differ or playback may not be possible. (Continued on the next page.) Signa l syst em NTSC Operat ing temp[...]

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    40 VQT3V2 2 The audio output dif fers depending on which terminals are connect ed to the amplifier/receiver, and the settings on t he unit. ( > 28, D igital 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 format. *1 When ?[...]

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    Reference 41 VQT3 V22 “A VCHD”, “A VCHD 3D”, “AV CHD Progressive” and “A VCHD 3D/P rogressive” are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corpor ation. Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or it s a ffiliates. VIERA Con nect is a trade mark of Panasonic Corp oration. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of [...]

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    42 VQT3V2 2 This product i ncorporates t he following software : (1) th e software developed in dependently by or for P anasonic Corporatio n, (2) th e software ow ned by third p arty and licensed to Pa nasonic Corpor ation, (3) th e softwar e licensed unde r the GNU General Public License, V ersion 2 (GPL v2 ), (4) th e softwar e licensed unde r t[...]

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    Reference 43 VQT3 V22 (1) MS/W MA This product i s protected by ce rtain intellectual pr operty rights of Micr osoft Cor poration an d third parti es. Use or distribut ion of such technology o utside of this product is p rohibited without a license from Microsoft or an au thorized Microsoft sub si diary . (2) MS/P layReady/Final P roduct Labeli ng [...]

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    44 VQT3V2 2 Lim it ed War r a nty (ONL Y FOR U .S.A. AND PUERT O RICO) Panaso nic Co nsum er Mar ketin g Com pany of N orth Am eric a, Divis ion o f Pa naso nic C orp orati on o f Nor th Am eric a One Panasonic W ay , Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Blu-ray a nd DVD Product s Limited W arranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and Puerto Ri c[...]

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    Reference 45 VQT3 V22 Limited W ar r anty (Only for CAN AD A) Panasonic Ca nada Inc. 5770 A mbler Drive, Mississaug a, Ontari o L4W 2T3 P ANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED W ARRANTY Panaso nic Cana da Inc. warran ts this p roduct to b e free from defe cts in m aterial a nd wor kmansh ip unde r normal u se and for a per iod as state d below from th e date [...]

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    46 VQT3V2 2 R eferencia rápida en español (Spanis h Qui ck Reference) ≥ Conéctelo cuando haya realizado el resto de conexiones. Ahorr o de en e r gí a Esta unidad consume una pequeña cantidad de energía aunque esté ajustada en el modo de espera (Accionamiento rápido : Desactivado, aprox. 0,1 W). Para ahorrar energía cuando no vaya a util[...]

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    Reference 47 VQT3 V22 La pantalla KEYS para selección d e opciones, control de reproducc ión, entrada de texto, etc., se visualiza cuando se puls a [KEYS]. Las funciones de la pant alla KEYS tendrán prioridad sobre c ualquier otra operación visualizada. 1 Selecci one la pant alla de func i ones pulsando [KEYS] varias veces. ≥ Se puede cambiar[...]

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    Inde x A Audio Changing audio . . . . . . 18 Language . . . . . . . . 29 , 38 B BD- Li ve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 D Div X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9 DL NA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 F File f or m at . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Firm ware u pd a t e . . . . . . . 15 K KEYS screen . . . . . . . . . . . 9 L LAN . . . . . . . . [...]