Panasonic DMP-BDT370, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...using this product and save this manual for future use 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 jp support global cs This site is in English only EG SQW0259 until 2015 1 14 ...

Page 2: ...n 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 incorre...

Page 3: ... 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 unit t...

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 14 HOME menu 15 Playback 16 Enjoying Network Service 18 Home Network feature 19 HDMI CEC 21 Settings Option menu 22 Setup menu 24 Reference Troubleshooting guide 29 Specifications 33 ...

Page 5: ...ed cloth carefully read the 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 electr...

Page 6: ...o 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 BD DVD CD USB ...

Page 7: ...T32 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 were c...

Page 8: ... 6 Basic playback control buttons 16 7 Show Pop up menu 16 8 Show Top menu 16 9 Show Option menu 22 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 14 13 Show the status messages 17 14 Show MiracastTM screen 19 15 Show the Home Screen of the Network Service 18 16 Exit the Menu screen 1...

Page 9: ... and right 3 USB ports 14 4 Display 5 Open or close the disc tray 14 6 Stop 16 7 Start play 16 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 8 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 Pull to flip down the front panel ...

Page 10: ... Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilized It is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable When outputting 1080p or 24p 4K signal please use HDMI cables 5 0 meters or less This unit consumes a small amount of AC power 33 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 HDMI I...

Page 11: ...receiver and TV must also be connected using an optical digital cable in order to enjoy the TV s sound through the amplifier receiver HDMI AV OUT HDMI IN ARC HDMI OUT ARC HDMI IN HDMI cable HDMI cable Amplifier receiver When connecting to a non 3D or 4K compatible amplifier receiver connect this unit to a TV then connect the TV and the amplifier receiver Please note however that the audio can only...

Page 12: ...ction method refer to the instructions supplied with the connected equipment For up to date compatibility information on your wireless router refer to http panasonic jp support global cs This site is in English only Use category 5 or above straight LAN cables STP when connecting to peripheral devices Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN port can damage the unit Wireless LAN connec...

Page 13: ... 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 Yo...

Page 14: ...nger 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 28 You must agree to the terms of use for the Internet function and the privacy policy 15 Notice Playback Inserting or removing media Notes When inserting a media item ensure that it is facing the correct way which is the right side fac...

Page 15: ...on 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 28 Videos Music Photos Setup Network HOME Blu ray Disc Player Setup Notice Videos Photos Music Disc Play back the contents 16 When multiple contents are recorded select the types of contents or the title USB1 indicates the left USB port while USB2 indica...

Page 16: ...he stopping point is memorized Resume play function Press 1PLAY to restart from this point The point is cleared if the media is removed On 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 incre...

Page 17: ...nd adjust various settings during the playback 1 Insert the media 2 Select Photos 3 Select an item and press the green button The following items can be set Still pictures displayed as cannot be played back with this unit Show the status messages 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...

Page 18: ...etup menu items When restricting the use of Network Service 27 Network Service Lock When correcting the displayed time 26 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 27 Remote Device Operation When using a slow Internet connection the video may not be displayed correctly A high speed Internet service with a ...

Page 19: ...g on the content by pressing 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 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 F...

Page 20: ...ot be possible Items displayed in grey on the display cannot be played back by this unit Using the Digital Media Controller Renderer Server Controller Renderer Server Controller 3 Select Home Network 5 Select Home Network or Wi Fi Direct and press OK then follow the indications on the screen About DLNA and Media Renderer For more details refer to the following website and the operating instruction...

Page 21: ...properly Repeat this procedure when the connections or settings are changed When the unit 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...

Page 22: ...random Start Slideshow Start the slideshow Status Show the status messages Sound Select the soundtrack and audio channel number during the playback of DLNA 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 wallpaper of HOME menu 15 Video The record...

Page 23: ...the factory defaults Picture Settings If the video is disrupted when Auto is selected select either Video or Film depending on the material to be played back Only when you have selected 24p 4K or 24p in 24p 4K 24p Output 24 and play discs recorded at a rate of 60 fields per second This may not work with the PAL contents 3D Settings Signal Format Original Keep original picture format Side by side 3...

Page 24: ... when a TV that supports Deep Colour is connected Contents Type Flag Depending on the playback content the TV will output adjusting to the optimal method when a TV that supports this function is connected Dynamic Range Compression You can listen at low volumes but still hear dialogue clearly Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only Picture OK RETURN Player Settings System Ratings Net...

Page 25: ... the signals that are converted to 48 kHz are output If Off is selected and the connected equipment does not support 96 kHz the sound will not be output normally Signals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settings in the following cases when the signals have a sampling frequency of 192 kHz when the disc has copy protection when BD Video Secondary Audio is set to On Downmix Select the downmix syst...

Page 26: ...eless 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 Set the connection speed for a 2 4 GHz wireless format If you connect using the Double Speed Mode 40MHz ...

Page 27: ...Settings Press OK to show the following settings TV Aspect Set to match the type of TV connected When connected to a 4 3 aspect TV and playing 16 9 ratio image When connected to a 16 9 widescreen TV and playing 4 3 ratio image Network Drive Connection This unit can access a hard disk shared folder on a network and play back videos still pictures and music For the setting and operation method of co...

Page 28: ...n 33 Remote Control Change the remote control code if other Panasonic products react to this remote control Firmware Update 14 Press OK to show 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 f...

Page 29: ... Depending on the TV this phenomenon may be prevented by reconnecting the HDMI cable to a different HDMI input terminal or by changing the HDMI auto connection setting This unit is turned off automatically To 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 stil...

Page 30: ...erly 24 A black band is displayed around the edge of the screen The aspect ratio of the screen is abnormal Confirm the TV Aspect is set properly 27 Adjust the aspect setting on the TV a USB extension cable Picture 00 RET is displayed on the unit s display 3 Press 1 right repeatedly on the remote control until 04 PRG is displayed on the unit s display 4 Press and hold OK for more than 5 seconds PAL...

Page 31: ...etect your network name 13 SSID Check the operating instructions for each device and connect accordingly 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 26 the continuous lighting of at least 4 Reception indicators is the target for a stable connection If 3 or fewer indicato...

Page 32: ... REMOVE The USB device is drawing too much power Remove the USB device SET stands for a number The remote control and this unit are using different codes Change the code on the remote control Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds U59 Temperature of this unit is hot and the unit switches to standby for safety reasons Wait for about 30 minutes Ins...

Page 33: ...le 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 subtitle format and so on Subtitles text file SRT srt SSA ssa ASS ass Xvid AVI avi Subtitles text file SRT sr...

Page 34: ...inal Digital Audio Output Bitstream On 3 PCM Off 3 Output channel HDMI AV OUT 2 Outputs using original audio 1 BD Video 7 1ch PCM 1 DVD Video 5 1ch PCM OPTICAL Dolby Digital DTS Digital SurroundTM Down mixed 2ch PCM 2 When DTS Neo 6 is set to Cinema or Music 2ch 2 1ch audio can be expanded to 7ch 7 1ch and output 25 3 For DSD Output Mode Supported format for DLNA Container Video codec Audio codec ...

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