Panasonic DMP-BD79 - Manuals

5 VQT4V11 G e tti n g started C o nn e c ti o ns & S e tt in gs P la yb ack S e tt ings Referen ce Accessories Check the supplied accessories before using this unit. 1 Remote control(N2QAYB000867) 2 Batteries for remote control 1 AC power supply cord(K2CB2CB00022) ≥ Product numbers provided in t...

6 VQT4V11 Playable media ≥ See pages 7 and 33 for more information on the types of content that can be played. Device Media markings Device types Contents format BD-Video Video BD-RE Video, JPEG BD-R Video, MKV DVD-Video Video DVD-R Video, AVCHD, MKV, JPEG, AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA DVD-R DL DVD-RW V...

7 VQT4V11 G e tti n g started ∫ 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 ≥ HD DVD ∫ Region management information BD-Video This unit can play BD-...

8 VQT4V11 Control reference guide 1 Turn the unit on and off 2 TV operation buttonsYou can operate the Panasonic TV using the unit's remote control. Some buttons may not work depending on the TV.[ Í TV] : Turn the TV on and off [AV] : Change input [ i j VOL] : Adjust the volume 3 Select title number...

9 VQT4V11 G e tti n g started C o nn e c ti o ns & S e tt in gs Connecting to a TV Connect the power supply cord after making all connections. ≥ Before making any connections, we recommend that you temporarily disconnect all the units from AC power. ≥ Use the High Speed HDMI cables. Non-HDMI-com...

10 VQT4V11 Connecting to an amplifier/receiver ≥ Set “Digital Audio Output” ( > 24). ≥ When using the TV or amplifier/receiver that does not have the indication of “(ARC)” (non-ARC-compatible) on the HDMI terminal, the amplifier/receiver and TV must also be connected using an optical digital cabl...

11 VQT4V11 C o nn e c ti o ns & S e tt in gs Connecting to the network The following services can be used when this unit is connected to broadband. ≥ Firmware can be updated ( > 14) ≥ You can enjoy BD-Live ( > 18) ≥ You can enjoy Network Service ( > 19) ≥ You can access other devices (H...

12 VQT4V11 Settings After connecting your new player for the first time and pressing [ Í ], the basic settings screen will appear. PreparationTurn on the TV and select the appropriate video input. 1 Press [ Í ]. Setup screen appears. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions and apply the settings. ≥ You ...

13 VQT4V11 C o nn e c ti o ns & S e tt in gs 1 Select your network name and press [OK]. ≥ If your network name is not displayed, search again by pressing the red button on the remote control. Stealth SSID will not be displayed; in this case, enter manually. When your wireless network is encrypte...

14 VQT4V11 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. ( > 27, “Remote Control Code”) Occasionally, Panasonic may release updated firmware for this unit that ...

15 VQT4V11 C o nn e c ti o ns & S e tt in gs P la yb ack Play back Inserting or removing media Notes ≥ When inserting a media item, ensure that it is facing the right way up. ≥ If you connect a Panasonic product with a USB connection cable, the setup screen may be displayed on the connected equi...

16 VQT4V11 Multi User Mode Multi User Mode allows individuals to customize settings and switch to their saved 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 sett...

17 VQT4V11 P la yb ack Playback 1 Insert the media. Playback starts depending on the media. 2 Select the item to play and press [OK]. Repeat this procedure if necessary. ≥ DISCS CONTINUE TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLAYED. Press [ ∫ STOP] when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor,...

18 VQT4V11 Press [POP-UP MENU/TOP MENU]. ≥ Select the item and press [OK]. While playing, press [STATUS]. The status messages give you information about what is currently being played. Each time you press [STATUS], the display information may change or will disappear from the screen. ≥ Depending on ...

19 VQT4V11 P la yb ack Network Service (Enjoying Netflix, etc.) Network Service allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy Internet contents such as photos, videos, etc. from Network Service Home screen. This unit has no full browser function and some features of w...

20 VQT4V11 Home Network feature You can share photos, videos and music stored 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. ≥ About support format of DLNA client ( > 34). ≥ Before using t...

21 VQT4V11 P la yb ack “HDMI CEC” This unit supports “HDMI CEC” (Consumer Electronics Control) function.See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details. Preparation 1 Set “HDMI CEC” to “On” ( > 27). (The default setting is “On”.) 2 Set the “HDMI CEC” operations on t...

22 VQT4V11 Settings Option menu A variety of playback operations and settings can be performed from this menu.Available options differ depending on the playing contents and the condition of the unit. About Multi User Mode : Settings of the items with this indication are saved by the respective users...

23 VQT4V11 S e tt ings ∫ Video The recording method of original video appears. ∫ Primary Video The recording method of original primary video appears. ∫ Secondary Video ∫ Top Menu Display Top Menu. ∫ Pop-up Menu Display Pop-up Menu. ∫ Menu Display Menu. ∫ Picture Mode Select the picture quality mode...

24 VQT4V11 Setup menu Change the unit’s settings if necessary. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.Some items in the Setup menu are common to the Option menu. You can get the same effect with both menus. About Multi User Mode : Settings of the items with this indication...

25 VQT4V11 S e tt ings ∫ 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 ...

26 VQT4V11 ¾ Network Drive Connection It is possible to access the shared folder of equipment not compatible with DLNA, such as the Windows XP operating system, and play back video, still pictures, and music on this unit.For the setting and operation method of connected equipment, refer to the follo...

28 VQT4V11 LED indicators Error states are indicated by the INFO LED.Confirm the following items in correspondence to the state of INFO LED on the front panel of this unit. ≥ If the state of the INFO LED does not change after performing the operations in the table below, contact your local Panasonic...

29 VQT4V11 Referen ce Messages Check the following when messages are displayed on the screen. Cannot play. ¾ You inserted an incompatible disc (Discs recorded in PAL video, etc.). Cannot display on this unit. ¾ You tried to play a non-compatible image. No disc inserted. ¾ The disc may be upside down...

30 VQT4V11 Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, please perform the following steps. The following do not indicate a problem with this unit: – Regular disc rotating sounds.– Image disturbance during search. ∫ Unit does not respond to remote control or front panel buttons. Disconnect AC po...

31 VQT4V11 Referen ce This unit does not recognize the USB connection correctly. ¾ Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. If it still does not recognize the connection, turn this unit off and on again. ¾ USB devices may not be recognized by this unit when connected using the following :– a USB hub–...

32 VQT4V11 Cannot hear the desired audio type. ¾ Check the connections and the “Digital Audio Output” settings. ( > 10, 24) Disc cannot be played. ¾ The disc is dirty. ( > 5) ¾ The disc is not finalized. ( > 7) Still pictures (JPEG) do not play back normally. ¾ The images that were edited o...

33 VQT4V11 Referen ce Specifications ≥ Specifications are subject to change without notice. ≥ With certain recording states and folder structures, the play order may differ or playback may not be possible. General Signal system NTSC Operating temperature range i 5 o C to i 35 o C ( i 41 o F to i 95 ...

34 VQT4V11 The audio output differs depending on the settings on the unit. ( > 24, “Digital 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 “BD-Video Secondar...

37 VQT4V11 Referen ce Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America,Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA and P...

38 VQT4V11 Limited Warranty (Only for CANADA) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and for a period as stated below f...

39 VQT4V11 Referen ce Referencia rápida en español (Spanish Quick Reference) ≥ Conéctelo cuando haya realizado el resto de conexiones. Ahorro de energía Esta unidad consume una pequeña cantidad de energía aunque esté ajustada en el modo de espera (Accionamiento rápido : Desactivado, aprox. 0,5 W). P...

Index A Audio Changing audio . . . . . . 17Language . . . . . . . . 25, 34 B BD-Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 D DLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 F File format . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Firmware update . . . . . . . 14 H HDMI CEC . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 L LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . ....