Panasonic DMP-B100 Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions Portable Blu-ray Disc Player DMP-B100 Model No. Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY Gettin g started WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK INSTRUCTIONS OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, ≥ DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below.
Page 3 AC adaptor Batteries This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. 1 Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) ≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. ≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to ≥...
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in Getting started parentheses when asking for replacement parts. (Product numbers correct as of January 2010. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....2 These may be subject to change.) Accessories ..............
Page 5: Firmware Updates
Firmware updates Unit and media care Occasionally, Panasonic may release firmware updates for this Disc and card handling unit that may add or improve the way a feature operates. These updates are available free of charge. ∫ Clean discs You can download the latest firmware version from the website DO NOT “http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/”...
Page 6: Media (Disc And Card) Information
Media (Disc and card) User recorded media information This chart shows the different type of discs recorded with other devices that you can use. This mark means you must finalize the disc Commercially sold discs with the DVD recorder, etc. before playback. For details about finalizing, refer to the operating instructions for your equipment.
Page 7 These are usually supplied ≥ Any other disc that is not specifically supported with such card, or otherwise customer provided. ≥ We recommend using a Panasonic SD card. Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ (This site is in English only.)
Page 8: Overview
Overview The Unit Instructions for operations are generally described using the LCD screen remote control in these operating instructions. Speaker Front View Disc lid Open the disc lid Turn the unit on and off ( [Í] indicator ( When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indicator lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is turned on.
Page 9 Remote control 1 Turn the unit on and off ( 2 Switch the drive to playback ( 3 Basic operations for playback ( 14 – 16) 4 Use according to the instructions on the screen 5 Show Top menu/Direct Navigator ( 6 Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame ≥...
Page 10: Adjusting The Lcd Screen Angle
Adjusting the LCD screen Preparing the Power Supply angle Using the unit connected to the AC adaptor   To a household AC outlet AC power supply cord AC adaptor (included)   (included) The unit is in the standby condition (the [Í] indicator lights) when the AC power supply cord is connected.
Page 11 ∫ Detaching the battery pack Connecting the included Car DC Bottom side of this unit Adaptor 2 Slide. Before connection, consult your car owner’s manual or your dealer. ≥ Connect to the cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle that has a RELEASE 12 V battery.
Page 12: Turning On/Off The Unit
Turning on/off the unit Showing FUNCTION MENU Press [POWER Í] (approx. 0.5 sec.). Some functions of this unit can be operated from FUNCTION The unit is turned off when [POWER Í] is pressed again. MENU. ≥ The power is shut off if the screen is closed while the power is “On”.
Page 13: Adjusting The Pictures On The Lcd Screen
Adjusting the pictures on Loading the disc or SD the LCD screen card Press [LCD MENU]. Disc ≥ It is also possible to display with the following procedures. 1 Press [SUB MENU]. 2 Select “Other Functions” with [3, 4], and select [OK]. 3 Select “LCD Menu”...
Page 14: Basic Play (Playing Video Contents)
It is possible to play the HD (High Definition) video recorded on continue to operate with the color buttons on the remote the Panasonic High definition Video Camera on the DVD-RAM/ control. R/RW/R DL/+R/+RW/+R DL or SD card, and SD (Standard Definition) Video recorded on the Panasonic SD Video Camera ≥...
Page 15 Chapter playback To switch from other menus to AVCHD or MPEG2 menu [DVD-VR] [AVCHD] (If the media contains data in different file formats) Insert a disc or SD card ( 13). 1 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Menu” and press [OK]. Press [3, 4] to select the title and press 3 Press [3, 4] to select “Play Video (AVCHD)”...
Page 16 Other operations during play Skip These functions may not work depending on the media and contents. Skip to the title, chapter or track you want to play. ≥ Each press increases the number of skips. Stop Direct Play The stopped position is memorized. Resume play function Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position.
Page 17: Status Messages
Screen Aspect Changing audio When black bars are shown at the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the screen, you can enlarge the image to fill the ≥ It is also possible to display with the following procedures: screen. 1 Press [SUB MENU].
Page 18: Playing Still Pictures
Playing still pictures To switch from other menus to JPEG menu (If the media contains data in different file formats) [JPEG] 1 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. Playback of the BD-RE, DVD-RAM/R/R DL or CD-R/RW with 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Menu” and press [OK]. still pictures recorded.
Page 19 To repeat slideshow To select the still pictures in another folder Press [3, 4] to select “Repeat Play” and press [2, 1] to select “On” or “Off”. ∫ BD-RE, DVD-RAM To listen to Background Music (SD card only) To switch to another higher folder The music CD can be played back as Background Music (Only if there is a multiple number of higher folders during the slideshow.
Page 20: Playing Music
Playing music To switch from other menus to MP3 menu (If the media contains data in different file formats) [CD] [MP3] 1 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. You can play generally available music CDs or MP3 files 2 Press [3, 4] to select “Menu” and press [OK]. recorded onto a DVD-R/R DL and CD-R/RW.
Page 21: Enjoying Bonusview In Bd-Video
Enjoying BONUSVIEW in Formatting SD cards/Deleting data BD-Video ≥ If the SD card you use is formatted, all data on the card will be erased. It cannot be recovered. e.g., 1 Insert an SD card ( 13). [BD-V] 2 Press [FUNCTION MENU]. What is BONUSVIEW? Card Management No.
Page 22: Changing Settings With The On-Screen Menu
Changing settings with Soundtrack [AVCHD] [DVD-V] the on-screen menu Select the type of audio or language. 23, “Language”, “Audio attribute”) [DVD-VR] [MPEG2] On-screen menu operations The audio attributes appear. ( 23, “Audio attribute”) Subtitle Press [DISPLAY]. [BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V] ≥ It is also possible to display with the following Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language.
Page 23 Progressive Play Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played ( 40, “Film and video”). Repeat Play (Only when the elapsed time is being displayed on the display.) ! Auto: Automatically detects the film and video Select the item which you want to repeat.
Page 24: Using This Unit With Other Equipment
≥ Linked operation is possible by connecting to a ≥ If you raise the volume on the television while playing this Panasonic TV (VIERA) or amplifier that is compatible unit, the volume may abruptly become very loud when you with the VIERA Link (HDMI) function. ( switch to a television broadcast.
Page 25: Linked Operations With The Tv (Viera Link™ "Hdavi Control™")
Playing music continuously even after turning off Control™” power to the television When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later and other device supports Preparation VIERA Link, the unit is turned off if the power to the television is turned off, since “Power off link”...
Page 26 Easy control only with VIERA Using the sub menu to operate this unit remote control By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using the “Control Panel” and display the Top Menu (for BD-Video and If you connect this unit to the TV that supports DVD-Video) or Pop-up Menu (for BD-Video), etc.
Page 27: Settings
Changing the unit’s Settin gs BD-Video Ratings Set an age limit of BD-Video play. settings Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter a 4-digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown. ! No Limit: Change the unit’s settings if necessary. The settings remain All BD-Video can be played.
Page 28 Video Audio Still Mode ( paused video ) Dynamic Range Compression [BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V] [BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V] Select the type of picture shown when you pause playback You can listen at low volumes but still hear dialog clearly. 40, “Frames and fields”). (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only) ≥...
Page 29 Downmix TV Aspect / HDMI Function Settings Switch the downmix system for playing back multi-channel surround sound. TV Aspect ≥ When “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” or “DTS/DTS-HD” “TV Aspect” operates on the screen of the unit or the is set to “Bitstream”, there are no downmix effects for the connected TV.
Page 30: Hdmi Audio Output
HDMI RGB Output Range Others Effective when connected to a device that only supports RGB output. Auto Power Off ! Standard: Select whether the unit is automatically turned off when about The video is output as it is. 15 minutes (about 5 minutes when using the battery pack) ! Enhanced: have elapsed while stopped.
Page 31: Enjoying High Bit Rate Audio And Video
Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and Video Refer ence About audio output The audio output differs depending on the settings on the unit. ( 28, “Digital Audio Output”) ≥ The number of channels listed is the maximum possible number of output channels. “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD”/ “Bitstream”...
Page 32: About Mp3/Jpeg/Avchd/Mpeg2 Files
≥ DVD-RAM must conform to UDF 2.0. ≥ BD-RE must conform to UDF 2.5. AVCHD File format AVCHD format (V1.0) used on High Definition Video Camera (Panasonic and some other’s) Codec MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 ≥ Discs must conform to UDF 2.5. MPEG2 File format...
Page 33 Structures of still picture (JPEG) folders Structure of folders that can be in DVD-R/DVD-R DL/CD-R/CD-RW played in this unit Files inside a folder are displayed in the order they were updated or taken. You can play files on this unit by structure of folders as e.g., shown below.
Page 34: Indicators And Screen Messages
Indicators and screen messages There was a problem when connecting the HDMI. jConnected device is not compatible with HDMI. jUse a cable with an HDMI logo. Indicators jThe HDMI cable is damaged. The [Í] indicator flashes rapidly. The unit has malfunctioned. Consult your dealer. BD-RE, BD-R, BD-Video or DVD Video with copyright protection cannot be played back since the device connected The [Í] indicator flashes slowly.
Page 35: Troubleshooting Guide
Make the following checks and visit our Once the “BYE” display disappears, press [POWER Í/I] and website for more information. turn the unit on. http://www.panasonic.ca The unit can be turned on only when the unit’s screen is open. ( Even so, you still have trouble, Visit our website to find a service center.
Page 36 Operation No picture on the LCD. The unit is on but cannot be operated. Check connections. ( The unit can be operated only when the LCD screen is open. Select “On” in “Monitor”. ( Is the incorrect playback media or operation function selected? The LCD is dark.
Page 37 Audio is not output in bitstream. Sound Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD audio are not output in bitstream. To output the bitstream, select “Restore No sound from the unit’s speaker. Default Settings” to restore the factory presets and make The speaker is off if headphones are connected.
Page 38 Picture-in-picture is not played with BD-Video. Panasonic recorders or players etc. are also Confirm whether the disc supports picture-in-picture. simultaneously operated. Change the remote control codes on the Panasonic Alternative soundtrack and subtitles cannot be recorders or players. selected. The languages are not recorded on the media.
Page 39: Specifications
Specifications Playable disc: BD-Video BD-ROM: Version 2 Power supply: DC 12 V (DC IN terminal)/ BD-RE: Version 3 (Single Layer, Dual Layer), DC 7.2 V (Exclusive battery terminal) JPEG Power consumption (using included AC adaptor): BD-R: Version 2 (Single Layer, Dual Layer) Play Mode: Approx.
Page 40: Glossary
Glossary DTS-HD Master Audio This is a lossless audio format and compatible with 96 kHz/ 7.1ch or less. In addition, faithful reproduction of the master AVCHD audio is enabled using lossless audio encoding technology. AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition video BD-Video supports up to 7.1 channel output.
Page 41 This is a processor which makes use of an exclusive Panasonic algorithm. Various processing is supported, including a high-level conversion of the TV scanning format This is a progressive image recorded at a rate of 24 frames per from interlace to progressive and a high-level conversion of second.
Page 42: Licenses
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia At least three (3) years from delivery of products, Panasonic Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
Page 43: Limited Warranty
Panasonic Canada Inc. PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.
Page 44: Index
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 www.panasonic.ca C Panasonic Corporation 2010 Printed in China VQT2K11 F0110QK0...

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