Reference; Frequently Asked Questions; Troubleshooting Guide - Panasonic DMP-BD10A Operating Instructions Manual

Frequently asked questions

Refer to the following items if you have any doubts about unit operations.
Setup
What do I need to play multi channel
surround sound?
Are headphones and speakers
directly connected to the unit?
Is my television progressive output
compatible?
My television has a Scart terminal
and component video input terminal.
Which should I connect with?
Disc
Can I play BD-Video, DVD-Video,
DVD-Audio and Video CDs bought in
another country?
Can BD-Video/DVD-Video that does
not have a region code/number be
played?
Please tell me about disc
compatibility with this unit.

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 a problem with this unit:
≥Regular disc rotating sounds.
≥Image disturbance during search.
To reset this unit
To return to the factory preset
(No setting)
To return all the settings other
than the ratings level to the
factory preset
To restore the unit if it freezes
due to one of the safety
devices being activated
Power
No power.
The unit switches to standby
mode.

Reference

≥Connect to...
–an amplifier/receiver compatible with HDMI.
–an amplifier/receiver with 7.1ch/5.1ch AUDIO IN.
–an amplifier/receiver with a built-in (Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG) decoder.
≥You cannot directly connect them to the unit. Connect through the amplifier/receiver, etc.
≥All Panasonic televisions that have 625 (576)/50i · 50p, 525 (480)/60i · 60p input
terminals are compatible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of
television.
≥If you have a regular television (CRT: cathode ray tube) we recommend using the Scart
terminal. You can enjoy high-quality RGB video from this unit by connecting to an RGB
compatible television.
If you have an LCD/plasma television or LCD projector compatible with progressive
scan, connect through the component video terminals for high-quality progressive video.
If you have a CRT television or a multi-system television using PAL mode that is
compatible with progressive scan, we cannot recommend progressive output as some
flickering can occur.
≥You cannot play:
–BD-Video discs that do not include region "B".
–DVD-Video discs that do not include your region number or "ALL". Refer to the cover of
these operating instructions for more information about your region number.
Refer to the disc's jacket for more information.
≥The region management information for BD-Video/DVD-Video indicates that the disc
conforms to industry standards. You cannot play discs that do not conform to industry
standards or do not have a region code or number.
≥This unit plays BD-Video, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, Video CD, CD, DVD-RAM (DVD
Video Recording format/AVCHD format/JPEG), DVD-R/RW (DVD-Video format, DVD
Video Recording format and AVCHD format), DVD-R DL (DVD-Video format, DVD
Video Recording format and AVCHD format), +R, +RW and +R DL.
≥This unit also plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of the
following standards: CD-DA, Video CD, MP3 and still pictures (JPEG). Close the
session after recording.
≥You cannot write to a disc with this unit.
≥Reset the unit as follows:
1 Press [Í/I] on the unit to set to standby mode.
2 Press and hold [5/9], [< OPEN/CLOSE] and [∫] on the unit at the same time until
"HELLO" appears on the display.
3 Wait until "TEST" appears next.
4 Press [Í/I] on the unit to set to standby mode.
5 Disconnect the AC mains lead. Wait one minute, then reconnect it.
≥Select "Yes" in "Default Settings" in the Setup menu ("Others" tab).
This returns all values in the Setup menus and On-screen menu, except for the ratings level
to the default settings.
≥Press and hold [Í/I] on the main unit for 10 seconds. (The settings remain unchanged.)
≥Insert the AC mains lead securely into a working household mains socket.
≥This is a power saving feature. It can be changed if desired using "Off Timer" in the Setup menu
("Others" tab).
≥One of the unit's safety devices is activated. Press [Í/I] on the main unit to turn the unit on.
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