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Panasonic DMP-B15 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic DMP-B15 Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
Note: "EB" on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom.
Region management information
BD-Video
This unit plays BD-Video marked with labels containing the region code "A" or "B".
Region Code
For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe "B"
For Asia "A"
For Australia and New Zealand "B"
DVD-Video
This unit plays DVD-Video marked with labels containing the region number or
"ALL".
Region Number
For the United Kingdom and Continental Europe "2"
For Asia "3"
For Australia and New Zealand "4"
EB
EG
GN
GA

Operating Instructions

Portable Blu-ray Disc Player
DMP-B15
Model No.
Example:For the United Kingdom and
Continental Europe
Example:For the United Kingdom and
Continental Europe
2
ALL
RQT9338-B
2
3
5

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Portable Blu-ray Disc Player DMP-B15 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: Caution For Ac Mains Lead

    Caution for AC Mains Lead IMPORTANT SAFETY Getting started INSTRUCTIONS (For the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland) For your safety, please read the following text carefully. Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions safety and convenience.
  • Page 3 [For[Asia] To prevent damage THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES. Avoid the following: ≥ Spraying flammable insecticides near the unit. [For]the]United]Kingdom,]Continental]Europe,[Australia]and]New]Zealand, [Republic\of\Ireland[ ≥ Pressing the LCD. ≥ Touching the lens and other parts of the laser pickup. THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and Video ....37 ≥All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are About MP3/JPEG/DivX files ........38 provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd. Indicators and screen messages ......40 ≥It couldn’t be simpler! Troubleshooting guide ..........42 ≥Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a...

  • Page 5: Unit And Media Care

    ≥Remove dust carefully with an air blower for camera lenses (optional). Holding the unit ≥Recommended product: Lens cleaner kit (SZZP1038C) (Available from Panasonic Hold the unit with the stand closed. dealers.) ≥You cannot use a CD type lens cleaner. ≥Be careful not to touch the lens with your fingers.

  • Page 6: Media (Disc And Card) Information

    ≥It may not be possible to play the above discs in some cases With DMP-B15 purchased in the below countries, it is possible due to the type of discs, the condition of the recording, the to playback discs with recordings of the high definition recording method and how the files were created.
  • Page 7 ≥A miniSD Card, microSD Card and microSDHC Card must be used with the attached adaptor that comes with the ADAPTER card. ≥We recommend using a Panasonic SD card. Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This site is in English only.) ≥This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD...

  • Page 8: Overview

    Overview The Unit Instructions for operations are generally described using the Top View remote control in these operating instructions. Front View VOLUME RETURN AV SELECT OPTION PUSH：OK 15 16 17 19 20 21 1 LCD screen When the screen is opened Disc lid [OPEN]...
  • Page 9 Remote control 1 Turn the unit on and off ( 2 Select audio ( 3 Show the Home screen of the VIERA CAST 4 Use according to the instructions on the screen 5 Basic operations for playback ( 14–15) 6 Show Pop-up menu ( 7 Show Top menu/Direct Navigator ( 8 Selection/OK, Frame-by-frame ≥To select: Press up, down, left, or right...

  • Page 10: Installation Of The Unit

    Installation of the unit 1Open the screen. 2Rotate the screen. 3Turn the screen 4Open the stand and set the unit vertically. outwards and close. Open the stand and set the unit on a horizontal and stable level surface. ≥Open the stand until the stopper wire is fully stretched.

  • Page 11: Preparing The Power Supply

    Preparing the power ∫Detaching the battery pack Bottom side of this unit Supply 2Slide. Using the unit connected to the RELEASE AC adaptor DETACH ATTACH 1Press and hold. When not using for long periods of time ≥Detach the battery pack ( above).

  • Page 12: Turning On/Off The Unit

    Turning on/off the unit Showing FUNCTIONS menu Press [Í] (approx. 0.5 sec.). The unit is turned off when [Í] is pressed again. Some functions of this unit can be operated from the FUNCTIONS menu. ≥If the screen is rotated when the unit is turned on, the display on the screen will disappear and the unit will be automatically Press [FUNCTIONS].

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Pictures On The Lcd Screen

    Adjusting the pictures on Loading the disc or SD the LCD screen card Disc Press [LCD]. ≥It is also possible to display with the following procedures. 1Press [OPTION]. Clicks 2Select “To Others” with [3, 4], and select [OK]. into place. 3Select “LCD Menu”...

  • Page 14: Basic Play (Playing Video Contents)

    It is possible to playback the HD (High Definition) video Instructions for operations are generally described using the recorded on the Panasonic High definition Video Camera on remote control in these operating instructions. the DVD-RAM/R/RW/R DL/+R/+RW/+R DL or SD card, and SD...
  • Page 15 Chapter playback Other operations during play These functions may not work depending on the media. [DVD-VR] Preparation Insert a disc ( 13). e.g., Stop Press DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title View DVD-RAM(VR) Video Picture [AV SELECT] to No. Date Day Tuning Time Name of item 05.09 10:00...
  • Page 16 Basic play (Playing video contents) Status messages (continued) Starting from a selected item The status messages give you information about what is currently being played. Each time you press [STATUS], the information displayed will change. During playback, you can access specific recordings or scenes ≥It is also possible to display with the following procedures: through direct entry of the numbered buttons.

  • Page 17: Enjoying Bd-Live Or Bonusview In Bd-Video

    Enjoying BD-Live or Enjoying BD-Live discs with Internet BONUSVIEW in BD-Video Many BD-Live compatible discs require content to be downloaded onto an SD card ( 49, Local storage) in [BD-V] order to access the available BD-Live features. What is BONUSVIEW? ≥An SD card with 1 GB or more of free space (SD Speed Class BONUSVIEW allows you to enjoy functions such as picture-in- Rating 2 or higher) needs to be inserted prior to inserting the...

  • Page 18: Playing Still Pictures

    Playing still pictures To switch from other menus to JPEG menu [JPEG] (If the media contains data in different file formats) Playback of the BD-RE, DVD-RAM/R/R DL or CD-R/RW with 1Press [FUNCTIONS]. still pictures recorded. This unit can also play still pictures 2Press [3, 4] to select “Menu”...
  • Page 19 To repeat slideshow ∫ DVD-R/R DL, CD-R/RW Press [3, 4] to select “Repeat Play” and press [2, 1] to select “On” or “Off”. While the “Picture View” screen is displayed To listen to a Background Music (SD card only) Press [OPTION]. The music CD can be played back as Background Music Press [3, 4] to select “Folder”...

  • Page 20: Playing Divx ® Videos

    ® Playing DivX videos Playing a title in another folder [DivX] ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: While the “DIRECT NAVIGATOR” is displayed ® DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an Press [OPTION]. official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. You can play DVD-R/R DL and CD-R/RW discs which contain Press [3, 4] to select “Folder”...
  • Page 21 Regarding DivX VOD content that can only be played a set number of times Some DivX VOD content can only be played a set number of times. When you play this content, the remaining number of plays is displayed. You cannot play this content when the number of remaining plays is zero.

  • Page 22: Playing Music

    Playing music continuously even after the television is set to standby When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) that supports HDAVI Control 2 or later and other device supports VIERA Link, the unit is turned off if the power to the television is turned off, since “Power off link”...

  • Page 23: Changing Settings With The On-Screen Menu

    Changing settings with Soundtrack the on-screen menu [AVCHD] [DVD-V] Select the type of audio or language. ( below, Language, Audio attribute) [DVD-VR] [MPEG2] On-screen menu operations The audio attributes appear. ( below, Audio attribute) [DivX] Select the soundtrack number. Press [DISPLAY]. ≥Soundtrack numbers are displayed even when there is only ≥It is also possible to display with the following procedures: one audio type.
  • Page 24 Changing settings with the on-screen menu Progressive (continued) Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit ∫Play menu the type of material being played ( 48, Film and video). Automatically detects the film and video ≥Auto: Repeat Play content, and appropriately converts it.

  • Page 25: Using This Unit With Other Equipment

    (Yellow)* VIDEO IN ≥Linked operation is possible by connecting to a (White) Panasonic TV (VIERA) or amplifier that is compatible with AUDIO IN (Red) the VIERA Link (HDMI) function. ( ≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. * The video input (yellow) plug on the Audio/Video cable (included) ≥Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI...

  • Page 26: Linked Operations With The Tv (Viera Link "Hdavi Control Tm ")

    VIERA Link “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function time only) that offers linked operations of this unit, and a [For]the]United]Kingdom[and]Continental]Europe[ Panasonic TV (VIERA) or other device under “HDAVI j [BD-V] [DVD-V] When playback stops, the TV will Control”. automatically return to TV tuner mode.

  • Page 27: Network

    Using the OPTION menu to operate this unit Easy control only with VIERA By using the TV remote control, you can play discs using the remote control “Control Panel” and display the Top Menu (for BD-Video and DVD-Video) or Pop-up Menu (for BD-Video). If you connect this unit to the TV that supports “HDAVI Control 2”...

  • Page 28: Network Connection

    Network connection Network Settings Network The following services can be used when this unit is connected These settings are used if you will connect this unit to the to the internet via a broadband connection. Internet. ≥Firmware can be updated ( ≥The connection to the Internet may take time or the Internet ≥You can enjoy the BD-Live ( may not be connected depending on the connection...
  • Page 29 ≥Follow the instructions given by your Internet service provider Setting the IP address and enter the numbers. If the number is unknown, then check the number of other In most cases, default settings can normally be used devices such as personal computers connected via a LAN without making any changes.

  • Page 30: Enjoying Viera Cast

    Network Service is subject to change without notice. The Service through Network Service is operated by their respective service providers, and service may be discontinued either temporarily or permanently without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no warranty for the content or the A B C continuity of the services.

  • Page 31: Firmware Updating

    ≥When the unit is connected to the Internet, communication discontinued either temporarily or permanently without notice. charges may be generated. Therefore, Panasonic will make no warranty for the content or ≥If you do not want to check for the latest firmware version the continuity of the services.

  • Page 32: Changing The Unit's Settings

    Changing the unit’s settings Settings Change the unit’s settings if necessary. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby. Setup menu operations While stopped Setup Press [SETUP]. Disc Picture Sound Press [3, 4] to select the menu and press [OK]. Display TV Aspect / HDMI Function Settings Press [3, 4] to select the item and press [OK].
  • Page 33 “Picture” Still Mode [BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V] ≥Automatic Select the type of picture shown when you pause playback Select if jittering occurs when “Automatic” is ≥Field: 48, Frames and fields). selected. (The picture is coarser.) ≥Frame: Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Automatic”...
  • Page 34 Changing the unit’s settings (continued) “Display” On-Screen Massages ≥Automatic ≥Off Choose whether to show status messages automatically. On-Screen Language* ≥English ≥Français ≥Español ≥Deutsch ≥Italiano ≥Nederlands Choose the language for these menus and on-screen messages. Screen Saver Function ≥On: This is to prevent burn-in on the television screen. j No activity has occurred for 10 minutes or longer, the screen swtiches to the other states automatically.
  • Page 35 VIERA Link ≥On: Set to use “HDAVI Control” function when connected with an Select when you do not want to use “HDAVI ≥Off: Control”. HDMI cable to a device that supports “HDAVI Control”. TV System Select when connecting to a NTSC ≥NTSC: television.

  • Page 36: Auto Power Off

    Changing the unit’s settings (continued) “General” Auto Power Off ≥On ≥During disc or SD card operation only Select when you do not want to use this ≥Off: Select whether the unit is automatically turned off when about 15 function. minutes (about 5 minutes when using the battery pack) have elapsed while stopped.

  • Page 37: Enjoying High Bit Rate Audio And Video

    Enjoying High Bit rate Audio and Video Reference About audio from audio output terminal Connect an amplifier/receiver and confirm the desired audio type and necessary settings (“BD-Video Secondary Audio”, “Dolby D/ Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” or “DTS/DTS-HD”). ( ≥The number of channels listed is the maximum possible number of output channels. HDMI AV OUT Terminal HDMI AV OUT...

  • Page 38: About Mp3/Jpeg/Divx Files

    About MP3/JPEG/DivX Reference ≥Certified to the DivX Home Theater Profile. Video files j Number of stream: Up to 1 j Codec: DIV3, DIV4, DIVX, DV50, DIV6 j FPS (Frame Per Second): Up to 30 fps Audio j Number of stream: Up to 8 j Format: MP3, MPEG, Dolby Digital File format j Multi channel: Dolby Digital is possible.

  • Page 39: With This Unit

    ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended formats), Joliet Structures of still picture (JPEG) folders This unit is compatible with multi-session. in DVD-R/DVD-R DL/CD-R/CD-RW This unit is not compatible with packet writing. Files inside a folder are displayed in the order they were Discs must conform to UDF 2.0.

  • Page 40: Indicators And Screen Messages

    Indicators and screen messages Indicators indicator flashes ≥The unit has malfunctioned. Consult your dealer. Í rapidly. indicator flashes ≥“Monitor” on LCD Menu is “Off” (no image). Turn the unit off when no image is being played. Í slowly. The [CHARGE] indicator ≥There is a problem with the battery pack.
  • Page 41 IP address is not set. ≥The “IP Address” in “IP Address / DNS Settings” is “---. ---. ---. ---”. Set the “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask”, and “Gateway Address”. (Select the automatic address acquisition if necessary.) ( Cannot obtain IP address. ≥If you use a hub, then check the connection between the hub and the router.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting guide Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions. The following do not indicate malfunction. ≥Sound from the AC adaptor during recharging.
  • Page 43 Operation The unit is on but cannot be ≥The unit can be operated only when closed with the screen facing outwards ( 10, 3 or 4 operated. in “Installation of the unit”). ≥Is the incorrect playback media or operation function selected? ≥The unit may not be operating properly due to lightning, static electricity or some other external factor.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting guide (continued) Connection The images from this unit do ≥Make sure that the television is connected to the AV IN/OUT terminal or HDMI AV OUT not appear on the television. terminal on this unit. ( ≥Make sure that the television’s input setting (e.g., VIDEO 1) is correct. Picture is distorted.
  • Page 45 ≥When using the unit with only the battery pack, operate after turning the unit on. ( When a recorder or player etc. ≥Change the remote control codes on the Panasonic recorders or players. is operated with a remote control, the unit is also simultaneously operated.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Specifications Pickup: Wave length: 405 nm/661 nm/783 nm (BD/DVD/CD) Power supply: DC 12 V (DC IN terminal)/ Laser power: CLASS 2/CLASS 2M/CLASS 3B (BD/DVD/CD) DC 7.2 V (Exclusive battery terminal) NORSK Power consumption (using included AC adaptor): Pickup: Play Mode: Approx.

  • Page 47: Licenses

    Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com. HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. x.v.Colour is a trademark. VIERA CAST is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

  • Page 48: 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 audio is enabled using lossless audio encoding technology. AVCHD BD-Video supports up to 7.1 channel output. AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition video cameras that can be used to record and play high-resolution Dynamic range...
  • Page 49 Using progressive output, you can enjoy the high-resolution video recorded on media such as DVD-Video. Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video. Panasonic televisions with 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525 (480)/60i · 60p input terminals are progressive compatible. Router Distinguishes the IP address assigned to each device, such as the PC, and relays the flow of data within the network.
  • Page 50 SUOMI NORSK VAROITUS! ADVARSEL! LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ DETTE PRODUKTET ANVENDER EN LASER. KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA BETJENING AV KONTROLLER, JUSTERINGER ELLER ANDRE KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTÄVÄLLE INNGREP ENN DE SOM ER BESKREVET I DENNE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE. BRUKSANVISNING, KAN FØRE TIL FARLIG BESTRÅLING. DEKSLER MÅ...
  • Page 51 [For]the]United]Kingdom[and]Continental]Europe[ Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should 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 and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

  • Page 52: Index

    P Picture-in-picture ... . 17 (Rear of product) (Rear of product) (Tuotteen takapuoli) (Produktets bakside) Panasonic Corporation Web Site: http://panasonic.net Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany RQT9338-B F0309SD0...

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