DMP-BDT184EG - Blu-ray player PANASONIC - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL DMP-BDT184EG PANASONIC

Basic Operating Instructions

Blu-ray Disc™ Player

Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

Precautions

WARNING

Unit

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

• Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
• Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.
• Use only the recommended accessories.
• Do not remove covers.
• Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Do not let metal objects fall inside this unit.
• Do not place heavy items on this unit.

AC mains lead

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
- Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on this unit.
- Insert the mains plug fully into the socket outlet.
- Do not pull, bend, or place heavy items on the lead.
- Do not handle the plug with wet hands.
- Hold onto the mains plug body when disconnecting the plug.
- Do not use a damaged mains plug or socket outlet.

The mains plug is the disconnecting device. Install this unit so that the mains plug can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately.

CAUTION

Unit

• This unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
• Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on this unit.
• This unit may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference occurs, please increase separation between this unit and the mobile telephone.
• This unit is intended for use in moderate climates.

Placement

Place this unit on an even surface.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
- Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
- Do not obstruct this unit's ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
- Do not place the unit on amplifiers/receivers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.
- Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, and excessive vibration.

Batteries

Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and may cause a fire.

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.
• When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or different types at the same time.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.
• Do not take apart or short circuit.
• Do not recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
• Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.

Remove batteries if you do not intend to use the remote control for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

To dispose or transfer this unit

The unit may keep the user settings information in the unit. If you discard this unit either by disposal or transfer, then follow the procedure to return all the settings to the factory presets to delete the user settings.

① Turn the unit on.
② Press and hold [OK], the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds.

• POWER LED starts to flash, and "00 RET" is displayed on the screen.

③ Press [ ] (right) repeatedly on the remote control until "08 FIN" is displayed on the screen.
④ Press and hold [OK] for more than 5 seconds.
- The operation history may be recorded in the memory of this unit.

Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries

Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries must not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of them correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment.

For more information about collection and recycling, please contact your local municipality.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom symbol):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

Table of contents

Precautions 2

Accessories 3

Control reference guide 4

Quick Start Guide. 5

Specifications. 7

Copyrights and Trademarks. 8

A more detailed operating instruction is available in "Operating Instructions (PDF format)". To read it, download it from the website.

http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/ global/cs/bd/oi/index.html

You will need Adobe Reader to browse or print the Operating Instructions (PDF format).

You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following website.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Accessories

Check the supplied accessories before using this unit.

1 Remote control

(N2QAYB001030)

2 Batteries for remote control
1 AC mains lead

• Product numbers are provided in these operating instructions correct as of December 2015. These may be subject to change.
• Do not use AC mains lead with other equipment.
• Do not use any other AC mains lead except the supplied one.

Using the remote control

R6/LR6,AA

(Alkaline or manganese batteries)

• Insert the batteries to the terminal so that it (+ and -) matches those in the remote control.

Firmware updates

Panasonic is constantly improving the unit's firmware to ensure that our customers are enjoying the latest technology.

Panasonic recommends updating your firmware as soon as you are notified.

Control reference guide

When other Panasonic devices respond to the remote control of the unit, change the remote control code.

1 Turn the unit on and off
2 TV operation buttons

You can operate the Panasonic TV using this unit's remote control. Some buttons may not work depending on the TV.

[TV]: Turn the TV on and off
AV: Change input
[+-VOL]: Adjust the volume

3 Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers or characters
4 Cancel
5 Change soundtrack
6 Basic playback control buttons
7 Show Pop-up menu
8 Show Top menu
9 Show Option menu
10 Coloured buttons (red, green, yellow, blue) Used for various purposes depending on the display
11 Transmit the remote control signal
12 Open or close the disc tray
13 Show the status messages
14 Switch Secondary Video on/off (Picture-in-picture)
15 Show the Home Screen of the Network Service
16 Exit the Menu screen
17 Show Netflix screen
18 Show HOME menu
19 [▲,▼,▲,▶]: Move the highlight for selection [OK]: Confirm the selection (■■▶): Frame-by-frame
20 Return to previous screen

1 Disc tray
2 USB port
3 POWERLED

The LED lights up when the unit is turned on, and flashes when error occurs.

4 Remote control signal sensor

Distance: Within approx. 7 m

Angle: Approx. 20^ up and down, 30^ left and right

5 Open or close the disc tray
6 Stop
7 Start play
8 Standby/on switch (D/I)

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power.

STEP 1: Connecting to a TV

• This unit consumes a small amount of AC power ( 7) even when turned off in standby mode. For the purpose of energy conservation, the unit should be disconnected if you will not be using it for extended period of time.

STEP 2: Connecting to the network

LAN cable connection

Use category 5 or above straight LAN cables (STP) when connecting to peripheral devices.

STEP 3 : Settings

Turn on the TV and select the appropriate video input.

Press [O/I].

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue with the settings.

STEP 4:Playback

Insert the media.

Press [OK] or [ , , , ] to select the item.

• If there are any other items, repeat this step.

Operations during playback

The following functions may not work depending on the media and contents.

Stop	Press [■STOP].	The stopping point is memorized. Resume play function Press [▶PLAY] to restart from this point. ·The point is cleared if the media is removed.
Pause	Press [■IPAUSE].	Press [■IPAUSE] again or [▶PLAY] to restart play.
Search	While playing, press [SEARCH▲] or [SEARCH▲].	The speed increases up to 5 steps. ·Press [▶PLAY] to revert to normal playback speed.
Slow motion	While paused, press [SEARCH▲].
Skip	While playing or paused, press [■▲] or [▶▲].	Skip to the title, chapter or track.

Playable media

BD-Video : Video

BD-RE : Video, JPEG, MPO, AAC, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA

BD-R: Video, MKV, Xvid, AAC, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA

DVD-Video : Video

DVD-R/DVD-R DL : Video, AVCHD, MKV, Xvid, JPEG, MPO, AAC, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA

DVD-RW/+R/+RW/+R DL : Video, AVCHD

Music CD : Music [CD-DA]

CD-R/CD-RW: MKV, Xvid, JPEG, MPO, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, Music [CD-DA], WAV, WMA

USB devices (up to 4 TB): MKV, MP4, MPEG2, Xvid, JPEG, MPO, AAC, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA

Region management information

The unit can play back BD-Video/DVD-Video discs of the following regions codes, including "ALL":

Example:

BD-Video

DVD-Video

Firmware updates

Occasionally, Panasonic may release updated firmware for this unit that may add or improve the way a feature operates. These updates are available free of charge.

This unit is capable of checking the firmware automatically when connected to the Internet via a broadband connection.

When a new firmware version is available, the following message is displayed.

You can also download the latest firmware from the following website and store it to a USB device to update the firmware.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/

(This site is in English only.)

DO NOT DISCONNECT the unit from the AC power or perform any operation while the update takes place.

After the firmware is installed, unit will restart and the following screen will be displayed.

e.g.,

The firmware has been updated.

Current Version: x.xx

RETURN

To show the firmware version on this unit; [HOME] "Setup" "Player Settings" "System" "System Information" "Firmware Version Information"
- Downloading will require several minutes. It may take longer or may not work properly depending on the connection environment.
- If you do not want to check for the latest firmware version, set "Automatic Update Check" to "Off". [HOME] "Setup" "Player Settings" "System" "Firmware Update"

Specifications

Power supply	AC 220 V to 240 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption	Approx. 13 W
Power consumption in standby mode	Approx. 0.5 W (Quick Start: Off)

Power consumption in quick start standby mode	Approx. 5.5 W (Quick Start: On)
Dimensions (W×H×D)	312 mm×43 mm×180 mm
Mass	Approx. 1.0 kg

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Copyrights and Trademarks

This product uses Cinavia technology to limit the use of unauthorized copies of some commercially-produced film and videos and their soundtracks. For details, refer to the operating instructions (PDF format).

"AVCHD" is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.

Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS-HD Master Audio is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License for the personal use of a consumer or other uses in which it does not receive remuneration to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard ("AVC Video") and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. See http://www.mpegla.com

This product is licensed under the VC-1 Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the VC-1 Standard ("VC-1 Video") and/or (ii) decode VC-1 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide VC-1 Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, L.L.C. See http://www.mpegla.com

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

"DVD Logo" is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance.

Windows is a trademark or a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

Copyright 2004-2014 Verance Corporation. Cinavia™ is a Verance Corporation trademark. Protected by U.S. Patent 7,369,677 and worldwide patents issued and pending under license from Verance Corporation. All rights reserved.

This product incorporates the following software:

(1) the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation.

(2) the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation.

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Contact Information: [e-mail]

The source code and the copyright notice are also available for free in our website below.

http://panasonic.net/avc/oss/

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