Panasonic DMP-BD83, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...roduct and save this manual for future use Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in these operating instructions are of DMP BDT271 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 For details refer to Firmware updates 14 or http panasonic ...

Page 2: ... 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 disp...

Page 3: ...ill in no way be responsible for any incidental damage which may arise due to a failure to obey these limits or to any condition of use or disuse of this unit Data transmitted and received over radio waves may be intercepted and monitored This unit contains delicate electronic components Please use this unit in the manner in which it was intended and follow the following points Do not expose this ...

Page 4: ...ions and settings Connecting to a TV 10 Connecting to an amplifier receiver 11 Connecting to the network 12 Settings 13 Playback Inserting or removing media 15 HOME menu 16 Playback 17 Enjoying Network Service 19 Home Network feature 20 HDMI CEC 22 Settings Option menu 23 Setup menu 25 Reference Troubleshooting guide 30 Specifications 34 ...

Page 5: ...he instructions that came with the cloth This unit s lens Use the lens cleaner not supplied to clean the unit s lens Clean discs Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry with a dry cloth Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent scratches or fingerprints on the disc Do not attach labels or stickers to discs Do not use disc cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids ...

Page 6: ...ideo 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 Video AVCHD MKV Xvid JPEG MPO AAC ALAC DSD FLAC MP3 WAV WMA DVD R DL DVD RW Video AVCHD R RW R DL 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...

Page 7: ... in FAT32 and NTFS If the HDD is not recognized the power to the HDD may not be supplied Supply power from an external source BD RE BD R Discs recorded in DR mode using Panasonic Blu ray Disc recorders may not play back the audio etc correctly It may not be possible to play the above media in some cases due to the type of media the condition of the recording the recording method and how the files ...

Page 8: ... control buttons 17 7 Show Pop up menu 17 8 Show Top menu 17 9 Show Option menu 23 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 15 13 Show the status messages 18 14 BDT271 270 Show MiracastTM screen 20 BDT175 174 171 170 BDT166 165 BD833 83 Switch Secondary Video on off Picture in p...

Page 9: ... up and down 30e left and right 5 Open or close the disc tray 15 6 BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 Stop 17 7 BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 Start play 17 8 Standby on switch Í I 13 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 Rear panel terminals 10 12 1 2 3 4 8 7 5 6 8 5 1 2 3 4 BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 BDT166...

Page 10: ...please use HDMI cables 5 0 meters or less This unit consumes a small amount of AC power 34 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 BDT166 165 BD833 83 The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC ad...

Page 11: ... order to enjoy the TV s sound through the amplifier receiver HDMI IN ARC HDMI OUT ARC HDMI IN HDMI cable HDMI cable Amplifier receiver BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 BDT166 165 BD833 83 BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 BDT166 165 BD833 83 BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 BDT166 165 When connecting to a non 3D or BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 4K compatible amplifier receiver connect this unit to a TV the...

Page 12: ...ing any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN port can damage the unit You can enjoy Network Service 19 BDT271 270 This unit supports Wi Fi Direct and can make a wireless connection to wireless devices without router You can use this function when enjoying Home Network feature etc Internet access is not available while connected via Wi Fi Direct 20 27 BDT271 270 Wireless LAN connection This unit...

Page 13: ...rk Settings and press OK select Wireless Settings and press OK select Connection Setting and press OK select Manual setting and press OK If your wireless network is encrypted Encryption Key input screen will be displayed Input the encryption key of your network An USB keyboard can be used but only for the keys displayed on the screen If your wireless router is supports WPS Wi Fi Protected SetupTM ...

Page 14: ... the update takes place After the firmware is installed unit will restart and the following screen will be displayed e g To show the firmware version on this unit 29 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...

Page 15: ...t side facing up If you connect a Panasonic product with a USB connection cable the setup screen may be displayed on the connected equipment For details refer to the instructions for the connected equipment 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 ...

Page 16: ...ess HOME Items to be displayed may vary with the media After network service introduction banner is shown the HOME menu is displayed When connected to the network the banner content may be changed You can disable the Start up Banner 29 Videos Music Photos Setup Network HOME Blu ray Disc Player Setup Notice Videos Photos Music Disc Play back the contents 17 When multiple contents are recorded selec...

Page 17: ... BD Video discs including BD J the resume play function does not work Press PAUSE Press PAUSE again or 1PLAY to restart play Search While playing press SEARCH6 or SEARCH5 Slow motion While paused press SEARCH5 Xvid MKV MP4 and MPEG2 Not effective The speed increases up to 5 steps Music MP3 etc The speed is fixed to a single step Press 1PLAY to revert to normal playback speed While playing or pause...

Page 18: ...the green button The following items can be set Still pictures displayed as cannot be played back with this unit Show the status messages BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 BDT166 165 Enjoying 3D video and photos Preparation Connect this unit to a 3D compatible TV 10 Perform the necessary preparations for the TV Play back following the instructions displayed on the screen 3D Settings 24 26 Please refra...

Page 19: ...ice In the following cases settings are possible using the Setup menu items When restricting the use of Network Service 28 Network Service Lock When correcting the displayed time 28 Time Zone Summer Time When using another device such as a smartphone in combination with the unit by using a certain app on the device 28 Remote Device Operation When using a slow Internet connection the video may not ...

Page 20: ...ng OPTION To exit from Home Network Press HOME Home Network feature Before using the following features be sure to configure the connected equipment on your Home Network BDT271 270 Using MiracastTM You can enjoy the content you are viewing on a Miracast compatible smartphone etc on the big screen of your TV Compatible with AndroidTM devices ver 4 2 and above and Miracast certified For information ...

Page 21: ...isplay cannot be played back by this unit BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 Using the Digital Media Controller Renderer Server Controller Renderer Server Controller 3 Select Home Network 5 BDT271 270 Select Home Network or Wi Fi Direct and press OK then follow the indications on the screen BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 About DLNA and Media Renderer For more details refer to the following website and t...

Page 22: ...it starts playback the TV will automatically switch the input channel and the screen of the unit will be displayed Additionally when the TV is off the TV will automatically turn on All connected equipment compatible with HDMI CEC including this unit automatically turns off when you switch the TV off By using the TV remote control you can perform the same operations as you use the remote control of...

Page 23: ...random Start Slideshow Start the slideshow Status Show the status messages BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 Sound Select the soundtrack and audio channel number during the playback of DLNA BDT271 270 Reception The radio wave status during the playback of DLNA is displayed Only when a wireless connection is used Rotate RIGHT Rotate LEFT Rotate the still picture Wallpaper Set the still picture to the w...

Page 24: ... depending on the material to be played back BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 Only when you have selected 24p 4K or 24p in 24p 4K 24p Output 25 and play discs recorded at a rate of 60 fields per second BDT166 165 BD833 83 Only when you have selected On in 24p Output 25 and play discs recorded at a rate of 60 fields per second This may not work with the PAL contents BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 BDT16...

Page 25: ... unit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment the other equipment must also be 1080p compatible Picture OK RETURN Player Settings System Ratings Network Language 3D Sound Picture HDMI Output Picture Adjustment Picture Mode Normal BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 24p 4K 24p Output This setting is for selecting the output method for content recorded in 24p 1 such as movies 24p 4K Outputs signal...

Page 26: ...e unit outputs the primary audio only Downmix Select the downmix system of multi channel to 2 channel sound Select Surround encoded when the connected equipment supports the virtual surround function The downmix effect is not available when Digital Audio Output is set to Bitstream The audio will be output in Stereo in the following cases AVCHD playback Playback of secondary audio including the but...

Page 27: ...ect the LAN connection method When not using wireless LAN when turning it off select Wired BDT271 270 Wireless Settings This allows the wireless router and connection settings to be set up Current connection settings and connection state can be checked Press OK to show the following settings Connection Setting The wireless router connection wizard will be displayed Double Speed Mode Setting 2 4GHz...

Page 28: ...ertificates BDT166 165 BD833 83 Notice Displays the terms of service for the cloud services The following items use the same password Don t forget your password DVD Video Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play BD Video Ratings Set an age limit of BD Video play Time Zone Set the unit s time to match your location Some Network Service contents require the time zone to be set Set time zo...

Page 29: ...the following settings Automatic Update Check When this equipment remains connected to the Internet it will check for the latest firmware version when it is turned on and you can update it if necessary Update Now You can update the firmware manually if a firmware update is available System Information Press OK to show the following settings Software Licence Information about the software used by t...

Page 30: ...save on electricity this unit is turned off automatically if there is no button operation for about 20 minutes when not playing back such as when paused or displaying the menu displaying still pictures etc You have forgotten your ratings password You want to cancel the ratings level The ratings level returns to the factory defaults 1 Turn the unit on 2 Press and hold OK the yellow button and the b...

Page 31: ...ontrol at the same time for more than 5 seconds PAL discs cannot be correctly viewed on an NTSC TV BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 BDT166 165 When 3D BD Video Playback in the Setup menu is set to Automatic images may not be output depending on the connection method After removing the disc from this unit select Set before play in the Setup menu and select 2D Playback in the setup screen displayed whe...

Page 32: ...cordingly BDT271 270 When using wireless LAN connection video from the DLNA Certified media server is not played back or video frames are dropped during playback On the Wireless Settings screen 27 the continuous lighting of at least 4 Reception indicators is the target for a stable connection If 3 or fewer indicators are lit or the connection is being interrupted change the position or angle of yo...

Page 33: ...upport copyright protection Flashes 3 times The disc in use cannot be played back since the copyright information is invalid Messages on the screen Cannot play You inserted an incompatible disc Cannot play on this unit You tried to play a non compatible image Re insert the media No disc inserted The disc may be upside down This operation is not available Some operations are unsupported by the unit...

Page 34: ... mmk38 5 mmk175 mm Mass BDT271 270 BDT175 174 171 170 Approx 1 0 kg BDT166 165 BD833 83 Approx 0 8 kg File format File format Extension Reference MKV MKV mkv The video file and subtitles text file are inside the same folder and the file names are the same except for the file extensions Some MKV Xvid files may not be played back correctly depending on the video resolution frame rate condition subti...

Page 35: ... ARA HIN PER IND MRI BUL RUM GRE TUR Arabic Hindi Persian Indonesian Maori Bulgarian Romanian Greek Turkish Others Display Language Display Language Display Language Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Amharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6589 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 B...

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