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Panasonic SC-BT303 Home Theater System User Manual

1. i ee eS 1 e e 9 ee n9 3 KERLEO amp Space owa 0 9 Q Press A V 4 to select a character and press OK Repeat this step to enter other characters e Press I IPAUSE to delete Press BSTOP when you complete the entry Press A V to select Proxy Port Number and press OK Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and press OK o oo Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK gt The specified ports may be blocked and not be able to be G used depending on the network environment T In order to restore the default settings After performing steps to O gt left 1 Press A V to select Reset to factory preset and press OK 2 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Using the numbered buttons to enter characters e g entering the letter F alec 1 Press 3 to move to the 3rd row 2 Press 3 twice to highlight F 3 Press OK Changing settings with the on screen menu l On screen menu operations Q Press BD SD to select BD DVD or SD Press DISPLAY Press A V to select the menu and press gt Q Press A V to select the item and press gt Q Press A V to select the setting e g Signal Type Subtitle Cor Main NOTE Subtitle Style EEN Angie NENNI eS Men
2. SEARCH i IW i gt PLAY RADIO BD SD iPod EXT IN 16 44 gt gt EN 4L J uc S8 JE oreccoremin IA Ran Ge 10 MC M M PEIN STATUS DISPLAY eno N a 2 CH SELECT SLEEPN Panasonic y D Turn the unit on and off gt 19 2 Display the Home screen of VIERA CAST c 32 3 Select title numbers etc Enter numbers or characters gt 20 34 The character buttons may be used when operating VIERA CAST contents gt 32 CANCEL Cancel Basic playback control buttons gt 19 20 Select preset radio stations gt 26 Select surround sound effects gt 18 Show Top Menu Direct Navigator gt 19 A V 4 gt Menu selection OK Selection 4 gt Select preset radio station gt 26 4 411 gt II Frame by frame 20 8 Show sub menu gt 20 These buttons are used when Operating a BD Video disc that includes Java applications BD J For more information about operating this kind of disc please read the instructions that came with the disc e Displaying Title View and Album View screens Only the R and G buttons gt 23 Operating contents of VIERA CAST 32 Show Setup menu gt 37 Select speaker channel gt 18 Show status messages c 21 3 TV operation buttons You can operate the TV through the unit s remote control
3. 24 Proxy Server uses 34 PAHD uri ile mea MWORU EE 55 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario LAW 2T3 www panasonic ca Panasonic Corporation _ Corporate Management Division For North America Sales Team 1 61 Shiromi 2 Chome Chuo ku Osaka City 540 6255 Japan En RQT9508 1P FO509AC 1069
4. Structure of MP3 folders in DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW Folder which can be displayed with this unit Prefix the file names with 3 digit numbers in the order you want to kk Numbers play them XXX Letters e g Root 1 kx from 001 to 999 I 001XXXX mp3 2 sk from 100 to 999 002XXXX mp3 XXX up to 5 figures m Folder A 3 ckokekk from 0001 to 9999 T 0030000 mp3 004XXXX mp3 I 005XXXX mp3 Folder B 006XXXX mp3 A 007XXXX mp3 2 008XXXX mp3 S 009XXXX mp3 S H3 Folder C 2 EERE gt L 012XXXX mp3 E Structures of still picture JPEG folders E in DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW in BD RE DVD RAM in SD card Files inside a folder are displayed in the order Folder structure is not displayed Displays JPEG files in all folders they were updated or taken e g Root e Folder structure is not displayed e g Root P0000001 jpg e g Card I P0000001 jpg 0000002 jpg P0000002 jpg JPEG H Folder A poma L PO000002jpg P0000003 jpg KKXXXXX 2 P0000004 jpg XXXX KKK SPS DCIM L P0000005 jpg EK AEXXXXX 2 N Foder B XXXOGckkoe JPG P0000006 ipg L FRRRDUS o P0000009 jpg DOM LS Folder KERRO P0000010 jpg XXXX KPC S I P0000011 jpg L P0000012 jpg Folder A P0000003 jpg P0000004 jpg RQT9508 Wireless connections optional i Connecting the speakers with the optional wireless system SH FX70 2 units E Wireless setup diagram
5. v m7 Complete ial Test LS L Surround RS R LB L Surround back RB R Complete Hi 7 c Sg ts 1 3 S S d lt dB Test Tea EN 0 Surround Surround LS L dB ms dB f RS R LS NN EX NUN RS a dB ms LB NUN NU LB L Surround back dB EN Surround back RB R RQT9508 n S 9 ts a S E S S E RQT9508 Disc and card information Packaged discs This chart shows the different type of retail commercial discs you can use and also includes the industry standard logos that should appear on the discs and or packaging Type of media Logo BD Video t Blu ray Disc Features High Definition HD movie and music discs e Discs supporting BD Live BD ROM Profile 2 that allows interactive functions to be used when this unit is connected to the Internet in addition to the BONUSVIEW function A BDI IVE e Discs supporting BONUSVIEW BD ROM Profile 1 version 1 1 Final Standard Profile that allows Picture in Picture functions to be used BONUS V EW Indicated as Type of media 7 yp Logo Features Indicated as DVD Video Hig
6. esee 44 o in BD Video eee 22 8 Playing secondary video picture in picture i Optional speaker settings S and secondary audio sss 22 a Enjoying BD Live discs with Internet 22 Wireless connections optional ciue 45 Playing still pictures eren 23 Connecting the speakers with the optional Useful functions during still picture play 24 wireless system SH FX70 2 units 45 E Playing music cere erae 25 Speaker installation options 46 7 a i Radio i Reference ES Listening to the Radio 26 Troubleshooting guide 47 i Setting up the radio ssseeeenee 26 MeOSSAQES e 51 o Listening confirming the preset channels 26 Frequently asked questions 52 Language code list 53 Bn 53 g Glossary cineris 54 S Specifications eese 56 Limited Warranty cc Only for U S A and Puerto Rico 58 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR CANADA 59 Product Service eee 59 Inidex oiii Back cover RQT9508 Control reference guide remote control i2 Tres Buw 0 45
7. 10 11 12 Speaker s eee nn 9 TMs eraai one N ae 10 11 Video cassette recorder 12 Wireless system 45 Deep Color Lssuleesse 54 Dialog Enhancer 36 Direct Navigator 19 Disc and card handling 43 Discs that cannot be played 43 DNS Server 33 54 Dolby Digital 38 54 Dolby Digital Plus 38 54 Dolby Pro Logic Il 18 54 Dolby TrueHD 38 54 DIS x 8 x4 EG 38 54 DTS HD i i 38 54 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 http www panasonic com Panasonic Corporation 2009 Printed in Malaysia Q Finalize elem 42 Ratings level e 37 Firmware ln rim rns 32 Radio rcs 13 26 Format ceda eevee xr xS 22 Re master 22 eme 36 Frame by frame 20 Remote control HDMI eser rr mnn 11 54 Preparing the remote control 5 High Clarity Sound 36 38 Remote control code 50 Q iPod 30 Repeat play pee nnn 36 IP a dress dia D ME Md M 3 3 54 Restore Default Settings 40 dd ECCL EE EEUU d Resume play function 20 9 JPEG nonnina 23 44 55 6 SDcard anoano 22 43 Q LAN oe eee ete eee 14 55 Search annuas un cece eee eeeeees Language Selected playb
8. 3 Press A V to select View Chapters and press OK Press 4 gt to select the chapter and press OK STATUS Status messages 9 The status messages give you information about what is currently being played Each time you press STATUS the information displayed will change e g Type of disc Play status BD Video T Title Items change No display C Chapter depending on the PL Playlist disc played Elapsed time in the title 0 05 14 mTi Ci Current position Total time Depending on the kind of disc or the playback status this display may not appear Screen Aspect When black bars are shown at the top bottom left and right sides of the screen you can enlarge the image to fill the screen Press SUB MENU Press A V to select Screen Aspect and press OK 3 Press lt gt to select Side cut or Zoom and press OK Normal Normal output Side cut The black bars on the right and left sides of the 16 9 image disappear and the image is enlarged Please note that the right and left sides of the image are cut off when the black bar is not displayed Zoom The black bars on the top and bottom sides of the 4 3 image disappear and the image is enlarged Please note that the top and bottom sides of the image are cut off when the black bar is not displayed EPS DITE Side cut does not have any effect eWhen TV Aspect c 39 is set to 4 3 or 4 3 Letterbox the
9. M T x RE In L Press the button again to cancel the ry DEL mode eThe mode is also canceled when you change the frequency eThis setting can be preset for each broadcasting station When MONO appears follow procedures and in Presetting stations manually gt below When AM is selected Press AUDIO to select AM BP1 or AM BP2 whichever receives the better quality Each time you press the button AM BP1 AM BP2 BP Beat Proof Manual tuning Press RADIO to select FM or AM Press SEARCH or SEARCHPP to select the frequency e Main unit Press v TUNE a to select the frequency e When a radio broadcast is being NE GC received T lights in the display DM e To start automatic tuning press 11 and hold SEARCH 4 or SEARCHPP main unit v TUNE until the frequency starts scrolling Tuning stops when a station is found W Presetting stations manually Up to 30 stations can be set in each band FM and AM Q While listening to the radio broadcast Press OK While P is flashing on the display Press the numbered buttons to select a channel To select a 1 digit number e g 1 1 amp OK I To select a 2 digit number l e g 12 1 gt 2 A station previously stored is overwritten when another station is stored in the same channel preset M 1 RC em J D 1 t The factory setting is set to 0 2 MHz it can be c
10. Attaching to a wall v PETE kers TUNES T and surround back speakers ou can attach all of the speakers except subwoofer to a wall mn PT eThe wall or pillar on which the speakers are to be attached should be n 8 f P capable of supporting 10 kg 22 lbs per screw Consult a qualified 4 building contractor when attaching the speakers to a wall Improper m attachment may result in damage to the wall and speakers Li amp Drive a screw not included into the wall 190 mm At least 30 mm 1 7 51 94 0 mm Z A 4 Umm a he Ua E 1 i Reattaching the speaker cables 64 8 Wall or pillar zz 3 mm to 5 mm to 3 Q Fit the speaker securely onto the screw s with the hole s Front HEN GEH speaker Attach to a wall without the base and the stand 72mm T Q1 In this position Ms ce sr T amp DO the speaker will pone fess 5 NOT likely fall if Insert the cable Leave about 120 mm 43h Pull out the cable from the bottom through the hole moved to the N left or right i 348 5 mm a 3 Move the speaker so that DO xi a the screw is in A this position settings Er E S n Bed S Sg Q o RQT9508 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
11. Mass Weight E Subwoofer SB HW200 Type 1 way 1 speaker system Kelton type Woofer 16 cm 6 2 Cone type Passive Radiator 25 cm 10 Impedance Input power IEC 3 0 250 W Max Output sound pressure 78 dB W 1 m Frequency range 35 Hz to 200 Hz 16 dB 40 Hz to 198 Hz 10 dB 181 mmx361 mmx315 mm 7 Je X 147 32 X 1213 32 Approx 4 7 kg 10 4 Ibs Dimensions WxHxD Mass Weight 1 Rating with the low cut filter equipped amplifier AMPLIFIER SECTION RMS TTL Power Output Front Ch Surround Ch Surround Back Ch 1250 W 1 kHz 10 THD 1 kHz 10 THD 1 kHz 10 THD 125 W per channel 125 W per channel 125 W per channel 3 Serra 30 30 30 30 Center Ch 250 W per channel 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer Ch 250 W per channel 3 Q 100 Hz 10 THD FTC TTL Power Output 600 W Front Ch 65 W per channel 3 Q 120 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 THD Surround Ch 65 W per channel 3 Q 120 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 THD Surround Back Ch 65 W per channel 3 Q 120 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 THD Center Ch 105 W per channel 3 Q 120 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 THD Subwoofer Ch 105 W per channel 3 Q 45 Hz to 120 Hz 1 0 THD BT200 RMS TTL Power Output 1000 W Front Ch 125 W per channel 3 Q 1 kHz 10 THD Surround Ch 125 W per channel 3 Q 1 kHz 10 THD Surround Back Ch 125 W per channel 3 Q 1 kHz 10 THD Center Ch 125 W per channel 3 Q 1 kHz 10 THD Subwoofer Ch 125 W per
12. 8 Screws XTN5 4 10FFJK e ONLY FOR CANADA The enclosed Canadian French label sticker corresponds to the English display on the front and back side of the unit CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE eDO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES eDO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THIS UNIT IS INTENDED FOR USE IN MODERATE CLIMATES CAUTION e DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS e DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS e DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT e DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANN
13. e g 7 1ch Main unit l with the digital transmitter I Seating position Wireless system Wireless system t8 RB Surround speaker cables LS Surround left RS Surround right Place on the side of the seating position about 1 m 3 ft higher than ear level LB Surround back left RB Surround back right e Place behind the seating position about 1 m 3 ft higher than ear level e Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions e Connect the AC power supply cord after all other connections are complete e Do not use the wireless system and digital transmitter in a metal cabinet or bookshelf e Place the wireless system within approximately 15 m 47 ft from the home theater unit NOTE Connections E Digital transmitter Do not insert or remove while the main unit is on SH TR70 digital transmitter Insert fully until you hear a click Digital transmitter cover o E LM 1 C a e y n Es eon gt E D ebsites C 7 feel O X Main unit Main unit You can use the blunt end of a writing instrument to push here until the cover pops out Remove the digital transmitter cover before installing any optional digital transmitter e Replace the cover when the digital transmitter is not in use W Wireless system Preparation If th
14. gt to select Start and press OK Playing still pictures Playback of a BD RE DVD RAM R R DL CD R RW or SD card with still pictures recorded About structure of folders gt 44 Structure of folders that can play back on this unit Insert a disc or an SD card gt 19 e g EJ eSmall sized still pictures are displayed with a frame BD RE DVD RAM i NOTE eWhen the Title View screen is displayed press G to Album View screen is displayed LT Press lt P to display the previous or next still Switch to the Album View screen G picture e f the DVD RAM containing both JPEG and AVCHD format is inserted the ePress SKIP 4 SKIP gt P to show other file selection menu may be displayed TIPS pages E DVD R R DL CD R RW SD card To return to the previous screen SU elf a media containing data in different file formats is inserted the file Press RETURN XS selection menu may be displayed To exit the screen a Press A V to select Play Pictures JPEG and press OK Press TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR Pi View is displ ee M screen is displayed DVD RAM RAR DL CD R RW SD card gt Goto step t To switch from other menus to JPEG menu e g Es If the media contains data in different file formats Play Pictures JPEG 1 Press START Play Video AVCHD 2 Press A V to select Menu and press Play Video MPEG 2 OK Select an action or press RETUR
15. Change the code on the 50 L1 stands for a number remote control Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same GE l time for more than 5 seconds UNFORMAT You inserted an unformatted DVD RAM DVD RW RW an unused R R DL or DVD RW DVD Video format UNSUPPORT e You have inserted a media the unit cannot play 42 43 S S E cc Messages On the unit s display continued Page Ww1 is flashing eThere is no link between this unit and the wireless system Check that the wireless system 45 when using the optional wireless is plugged into the household AC outlet and is turned on accessory SH FX70 e Ensure that the digital transmitter is fully inserted into the slot of this unit 45 e f the wireless system is not used disconnect the digital transmitter from this unit U59 eThe unit is hot The unit switches to standby for safety reasons Wait for about 30 minutes until the message disappears Select a position with good ventilation when installing the unit Do not block the cooling fan on the rear of the unit U72 eThe HDMI connection acts unusually U73 The connected equipment is not HDMI compatible Please use HDMI cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover The HDMI cable is damaged H or F eCheck and correct the speaker cable connections 9 O stands for a number eThere is someth
16. Getting started RQT9508 e These operating instructions are applicable System SC BT300 SC BT303 SC BT200 SC BT203 to models SC BT300 SC BT303 SC BT200 a A y E and SC BT203 for a variety of regions Unless Main unit SA BT300 SA BT300 SA BT200 SA BT203 otherwise indicated illustrations in these Front speakers SB HF770 SB HF770 SB HF470 SB HF470 Fabel ile ad d indir eater Center speaker SB HC300 SB HC300 SB HC200 SB HC200 e Please note that the actual controls an components menu items etc of your Blu ray Surround speakers SB HS470 SB HS470 SB HS470 SB HS470 Disc Home Theater Sound System may look Surround back speakers SB HS470 SB HS470 SB HS470 SB HS470 somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions Subwoofer SB HW200 SB HW200 SB HW200 SB HW200 Operations in these instructions are described mainly with the remote control but you can perform the operations on the main unit if the controls are the same Indicates features applicable to eSome models may not be on sale in certain regions eSome accessories and external devices mentioned in these operating instructions that are not included with this product may not be on sale in certain regions EGET SC BT300 only GEH SC BT303 only BT200 SC BT200 only GAA SC BT203 only Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories Use numbers indi
17. If you allow the content to connect to Internet set BD Live Internet Access to Allow ALL Unable to check for latest eThe firmware download server is currently unavailable Please try again later firmware version Please try again later High Clarity Sound is effective e High Clarity Sound in setup menu is set to Enable and High Clarity Sound in 36 38 Analog video output is turned on screen menu is set to On off when playback starts No Video eDepending on the connected iPod video menu may not be available on the TV Select the 31 iPod menu iPod LCD mode and operate video playback from your iPod menu On the unit s display F99 eThe unit fails to operate properly Press POWER 5 I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby for 3 seconds Now press POWER 5 I on the main unit again to turn the unit on HDMI ONLY eSome BD Video discs can only be output with HDMI NET e Displays while VIERA CAST is starting up No PLAY eThere is a viewing restriction on a BD Video or DVD Video 37 No READ eThe media is dirty or badly scratched The unit cannot play PLEASE WAIT eThe unit is carrying out internal process This is not a malfunction You cannot operate the unit while PLEASE WAIT is displayed eWhen connected to a TV VIERA with HDAVI Control 4 and power supply is turned off by the Auto power stand by function on the TV side SET eThe remote control and main unit are using different codes
18. Limited Warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts or b replace it with a new or a refurbished product The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor Product or Part Name Parts Labor Home Theater System One 1 Year One 1 Year Rechargeable Batteries in exchange for defective item Ten 10 Days Not Applicable During the Labor Limited Warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts You must mail in your product during the warranty period If non rechargeable batteries are included they are not warranted This Limited Warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This Limited Warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and only covers product purchased as new A purchase receipt or other proof of original purchase date is required for Limited Warranty service Carry In or Mail In Service For Carry In or Mail In Service in the United States and Puerto Rico call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or visit Panasonic Web Site http www panasonic com When shipping the unit carefully pack and send it prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a day time phone and or email address where you can be reached IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED
19. O un press OK RQT9508 During the update process no other operations can be performed Serious damage may occur if you turn off the unit and or press any buttons 5 Press 4 gt to select Yes and press OK Network settings These settings are used if you will connect this unit to the Internet eThe connection to the Internet may take time or the Internet may not be connected depending on the connection environment gt 40 It is required that you use a broadband connection Preparation e Connect to a broadband network gt 14 Testing of IP Address DNS Settings Always test the connection when a LAN cable is connected Press BD SD to select BD DVD or SD Press SETUP Press A V to select Network and press OK Press A V to select IP Address DNS Settings and press OK Press A V to select Connection Test and press OK o o ooeQ Connection Test IP Address Auto Configuration DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Auto Configuration DHCP Primary DNS Secondary DNS Auto Detect Connection Speed Connection Speed Setting eu Testing The test is in progress Pass The connection is completed Press RETURN to exit Fail Please check the connection and settings e Perform the Connection Te
20. To navigate menu items e OK To go to the next menu e RETURN To return to the previous menu The remote control operation may vary between iPod models Other methods of playback While in Music or Video mode it is possible to select the following playback modes Items Selection playback method Playback Shuffle Mode e Off Cancel e Songs Play all songs on iPod in random order e Albums Play all songs on album in random order Repeat e Off Cancel eOne Play a single song video repeatedly e All Play all songs videos from selected items e g Playlists Albums etc repeatedly 1 For music playback only Press START Press A V to select Menu and then press OK Press A V to select Playback Mode and then press OK 4 e Press A V to select an item and press OK Press A V to select the setting and press OK Playback modes during and after connection e Music playback modes set on the iPod will be maintained when connected to the main unit Changes made while NOTE the iPod is connected to the main unit be kept on the iPod after disconnecting it e f the Video menu EXTENDED mode is accessed the video shuffle playback mode on the iPod is set to Off when the iPod is disconnected from the unit Ef E E o paa E QO 57 To return to the previous screen Q Press RETURN TIPS Basic controls While playing music o
21. Zoom effect is disabled e Setting the sleep timer SLEEP Press and hold SLEEP for 3 seconds While SLEEP 9 is displayed Press SLEEP several times to select the time in minutes SLEEP 30 SLEEP 60 SLEEP 90 SLEEP 120 gt OFF e g To confirm the remaining time Press and hold SLEEP for 3 seconds eThe sleep timer cannot be set while the Setup menu is displayed eThe sleep timer will be canceled in the following cases When the sleep timer is set to OFF When this unit is turned off from the remote control main unit or via the VIERA Link Playing video recorded on a Video Camera or Video Recorder AVCHD Ux It is possible to playback the High Definition AVCHD format video recorded on a Panasonic High definition Video Camera on a DVD RAM R RW R DL R RW R DL or SD card and Standard Definition MPEG2 format Video recorded on the Panasonic SD Video Camera on a SD card Insert a disc or SD card gt 19 eThe Video AVCHD or Video MPEG 2 screen is displayed e f media containing data in different file formats is inserted the file selection menu may be displayed Press A V to select Play Video AVCHD or Play Video MPEG 2 and press OK e g El Play Pictures JPEG Play Video AVCHD Play Video MPEG 2 Select an action or press RETURN SUB MENUO ORETURN Press A V 4 gt to select the tit
22. eThe different levels of picture quality input are listed below in order from highest to lowest terminals and HDMI IN terminal HDMI IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN However it will take longer for the Which should connect with picture output to start up when this unit is connected with the HDMI IN terminal Disc Can play BD Video and DVD Video eYou can play them if the video standard is NTSC however you cannot play Cover bought in another country BD Video discs that do not include region A DVD Video discs that do not include region 1 or ALL Refer to the disc s jacket for more information Can BD Video DVD Video that does eThe region management information for BD Video DVD Video indicates that the disc not have a region code number be conforms to industry standards You cannot play discs that do not conform to industry played standards or do not have a region code or number Please tell me about disc compatibility eRefer to Disc and card information and About MP3 JPEG files 42 44 with this unit You cannot write to a disc with this unit SD card What kinds of operations are available eThe following operations are available on the SD card slot on this unit Play back JPEG data recorded with a digital camera etc Play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with Panasonic High Definition Video Camera Play back MPEG 2 motion pictures recorded wi
23. AC outlet 14 The unit switches to standby eThis is a power saving feature It can be changed if desired using Off Timer in the Setup 40 mode menu eWhen the time set for the sleep timer has passed the power will be turned off 21 eOne of the unit s safety devices is activated Press POWER 5 I on the main unit to turn the unit on Power of this unit is turned off elf connected with an HDAVI Control 4 compatible TV VIERA with the Auto power stand by 29 when the input for the TV is setting activated on the TV when switching the TV input the unit will be automatically turned changed to standby if the TV audio is not output from the unit s speakers For details please read the operating instructions of the TV Operation The remote control doesn t eThe remote control and main unit are using different codes YX 50 work properly Change the code on the remote control fT Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the ML same time for more than 5 seconds eThe batteries are depleted Replace them with new ones 5 e t may be necessary to set the code of the remote control again after changing the batteries 50 for remote control e You are not pointing the remote control at the main unit s remote control signal sensor during 5 operation e Colored glass may obstruct the signal reception transmission eDon place the signal sensor in direct sunlight or in areas that may be subject to sunlight exposure The unit is on
24. ERAS fen oo set the Reduce to Screen Size to On 40 screen and add your favorite videos or ds the on Seeon urit e dc the anguage for Home screen Pss hrs you can choose eSet the Time Zone or DST when the wrong emieasiy Tom te OMe Screen time is displayed on the screen gt 40 L To return to VIERA CAST Home screen Images are Tor een Press VIERA CAST rpose contents may change Nhe RE To exit from VIERA CAST Regarding Settings Press START or TOP MENU DIRECT Set VIERA CAST Home screen NAVIGATOR then press RETURN to cancel e My Account You can remove your account from the unit the menu eLock Password can be used to lock YouTube and Picasa Web Albums e Notices m m zw Firmware updating 2 S When this unit remains connected to the Internet it will automatically check for the e Downloading will require several minutes It c1 latest firmware version when it is turned on may take longer or the dide may not be TN i m connected depending on the connection 3 bunt uie Rud version is available the following screen is displayed NOTTE ree P iis Tace that you use a 9 elect Yes or No broadband connection E Firmware Update elifdownloading on this unit fails or this unit is not O connected to the Internet then you can The latest iere is available WP download the latest firmware from the following atesi nline Version x x Current Installed Version x x Do you want to start firmwar
25. Korean SLK DEU German DAN Danish MAL Malay HUN ITA Italian POR Portuguese VIE X Vietnamese FIN ESP Spanish RUS Russian THA Thai x NLD Dutch JPN Japanese POL Polish Audio attribute Video attribute LPCM OQ Digital Q Digital Signal type MPEG 2 MPEG4 AVC VC 1 I TrueHD DTS DTS 96 DTS HD HI 480 576 720 1080 RES DTS HD MSTR MPEG 24p 50i 60i 50p 60p ch channel k kHz b bit bps bit per second Number of channels YCbCr4 2 2 YCbCr4 4 4 RGB Sampling frequency bps bit per second Number of bits Transfer rate of bit wn S Q T Czech m Slovak E Hungarian 8 Finnish Others X Video recording method Video Format Video Frame rate Color Space Transfer rate of bit RQT9508 Changing settings with the on screen menu To select these settings perform steps to O 35 Menus Items Play Repeat Play Random Playback Information Window Video Picture Progressive 24p Audio Sound Effects Dialog Enhancer High Clarity Sound n c 2 S o E 9 S gt 3 lt Settings and details Only when the elapsed time is being displayed on the unit s display Selects the item which you want to repeat The items displayed differ depending on the type of disc e All tracks All tracks e Chapter Chapter e Playlists Playlist eTitle Title eOne track Track e Off Select Off to cancel MP3 While playing press A V to select On Random pla
26. LCD e MUSIC or VIDEOS is displayed on the main unit When playing back video contents ensure the video connection to the VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit gt 10 and switch the TV input to video in e g music main menu screen e RETURN Press A YW to select an item and press OK e Play starts from the selected song or video e To display the previous or next page Press 4 gt e Press RETURN to return to the previous screen e g music playback screen Playback condition iPod Song Good morning Artist Ronaldo Album Happy days 2 43 Playing position ed SQUE 45 of 1230 Playback mode Repeat All LES om Ro Clear display iPod Music or Video menu during playback Press TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR e f the Video menu EXTENDED mode is accessed the video shuffle playback mode on the iPod is set to Off when the iPod is disconnected from the unit NOTE Enjoy photos SIMPLE mode You can also play music and video using SIMPLE mode Press iPod to select IPOD Press STATUS several times to select the iPod menu iPod LCD e ALL is displayed on the main unit Proceed operations through the iPod display Switch the TV input to video in e Ensure the video connection to the VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit 10 Play a slideshow on your iPod The picture will be displayed on your TV You can also use the remote control to operate iPod menu e A V
27. Refer to the rear label of the speaker before connecting the appropriate cable Pay attention to the type of speaker and the connector color when you place the speakers o e o o o PURPLE GREEN RED WHITE GRAY BLUE TAN FER de bap E SUBWOOFER CENTER FRONT FRONT SURROUND SURROUND SURROUND peanengaote SUCKOF inclu i Rch Lch Rch Lch BACK Rch n ir 7 i dF 7 7 TUL mT S n I ad essi NENNEN RN uP T Jr Ju tt n e Insert the wire fully taking care not to insert beyond the wire insulation White Blue 9 SPEAKERS BROWN SURROUND i E BACK Lch Push TL d Lh e Be careful not to cross short circuit or reverse the polarity of the speaker wires as doing so may damage the speakers SZ SS Do not eo 30 gyp 30 NR 30 Q WOOFER ICENTER ROUND BACK Main unit Surround back speaker L Connect to the main unit s terminals of the same color when you make the speaker connection Use of the speaker cable stickers is convenient when making cable connections e Do not use a front speaker as a surround surround back speaker or vice versa Verify the type of speaker with the label on EN the rear of the speaker NOTE eMatch the connector color and the type of speaker as shown above RQT9508 Getting started R
28. Serbian 8382 Turkish 8482 Aymara 6589 Esperanto 6979 Irish 7165 Marathi 7782 Serbo Croatian 8372 Turkmen 8475 Azerbaijani 6590 Estonian 6984 Italian 7384 Moldavian 7779 Shona 8378 Twi 8487 Bashkir 6665 Faroese 7079 Japanese 7465 Mongolian 7778 Sindhi 8368 Ukrainian 8575 Basque 6985 Fiji 7074 Javanese 7487 Nauru 7865 Singhalese 8373 Urdu 8582 Bengali Bangla Finnish 7073 Kannada 7578 Nepali 7869 Slovak 8375 Uzbek 8590 6678 French 7082 Kashmiri 7583 Norwegian 7879 Slovenian 8376 Vietnamese 8673 Bhutani 6890 Frisian 7089 Kazakh 7575 Oriya 7982 Somali 8379 Volap k 8679 Bihari 6672 Galician 7176 Kirghiz 7589 Pashto Pushto 8083 Spanish 6983 Welsh 6789 Breton 6682 Georgian 7565 Korean 7579 Persian 7065 Sundanese 8385 Wolof 8779 Bulgarian 6671 German 6869 Kurdish 7585 Polish 8076 Swahili 8387 Xhosa 8872 Burmese 7789 Greek 6976 Laotian 7679 Portuguese 8084 Swedish 8386 Yiddish 7473 Byelorussian 6669 Greenlandic 7576 Latin 7665 Punjabi 8065 Tagalog 8476 Yoruba 8979 Cambodian 7577 Guarani 7178 Latvian Lettish 7686 Quechua 8185 Tajik 8471 Zulu 9085 Licenses Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and other countries Manufactured under
29. Unlike conventional connections it transmits uncompressed digital video and audio signals on a single cable Hub Used for connecting more than one device to the network IP address A set of numbers which distinguish each device on the network when for example connected to the Internet When using a PC in a LAN to access a PC or device that is not included in the LAN the IP address is called the local IP address e g 192 168 0 10 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group This is a system used for compressing decoding color still pictures If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras etc the data will be compressed to 1 10 1 100 of its original size The benefit of JPEG is less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of compression LAN Local Area Network A group of linked devices in a company school or home Indicates the boundaries of a particular network Local storage This storage area is used as a destination for sub contents for playing BD Live on BD Video LPCM Linear PCM These are a kind of PCM format These are uncompressed digital signals similar to those found on CDs MPEG2 Moving Picture Experts Group A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding color video MPEG2 is a compression standard used for DVD and satellite based digital broadcasting MPEG4 AVC H 264 A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding color video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 is an encoding
30. WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification or commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time cost of having Someone remove or re install an installed unit if applicable travel to and from
31. and the names of artists can be displayed e f there is a large amount of still picture data etc within a MP3 file play may not be possible e English alphabet and Arabic numerals are displayed correctly Other characters may not be displayed correctly eThe display order on this unit may differ from how the order is displayed on a computer e Depending on how you create the media writing software files and folders may not play in the order you numbered them e Depending on how you create the structure of folders writing software files and folders may not play e This unit is not compatible with packet write format e Depending on the recording conditions the media may not play Operation may take time to complete when there are many files and or folders and some files may not display or be playable 1 ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats Joliet This unit is compatible with multi session This unit is not compatible with packet writing 2 Discs must conform to UDF 2 0 3 Discs must conform to UDF 2 5 4 Design rule for Camera File system unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA W Structure of folders that can play back on this unit You can play files on this unit by structure of folders as shown below However depending on the method of writing data writing software play may not be in the order you numbered the folders
32. audio quality is made possible using Dolby Digital Plus BD Video supports up to 7 1 channel output Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II enables you to play stereo sources on 5 1 channel Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is a very high quality audio format that reproduces the studio master audio BD Video supports up to 7 1 channel output Down mixing This is the process of remixing the multi channel audio found on some discs into fewer channels DTS Digital Theater Systems This surround system is used in many movie theaters There is good separation between the channels so realistic sound effects are possible DTS HD DTS HD is a high quality sophisticated audio format used in movie theaters Previous DTS Digital Surround compatible equipment can play DTS HD as DTS Digital Surround audio BD Video supports up to 7 1 channel output DTS HD High Resolution Audio This is a signal format achieved by improving the previous DTS DTS ES and DTS 96 24 formats It is compatible with sampling frequency 96 kHz 48 kHz BD Video supports up to 7 1 channel output 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 BD Video supports up to 7 1 channel output Dynamic range Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and
33. automatically Up to 30 stations can be set in each band FM and AM Press RADIO to select FM or AM Press STATUS to select the position to start the auto preset search Each time you press the button LOWEST factory preset To begin auto preset with the lowest frequency FM 87 9 or 87 5 AM 520 CURRENT To begin auto preset with the current frequency To change the frequency refer to Manual tuning Press and hold OK Release the button when AUTO is displayed gt right IIT LII r1 J L The tuner starts to preset all the stations it can receive into the channels in ascending order e SET OK is displayed when the stations are set and the radio tunes to the last preset station e ERROR is displayed when automatic presetting is unsuccessful Preset the stations manually gt right FM frequency step Main unit Listening confirming the preset channels Press RADIO to select FM or AM Press the numbered buttons to select the channel To select a 1 digit number e g 1 1 gt OK rl E To select a 2 digit number IL e g 12 1 gt 2 Alternatively press v or amp gt When a stereo FM broadcast is being received way ST lights in the display nd eThe FM AM setting is also shown on the TV display Bi If noise is excessive When FM is selected z Press AUDIO to display MONO
34. but cannot be eConfirm the correct drive is selected 17 operated eSome operations may be prohibited by the disc eThe unit is hot U59 appears on the display Wait for U59 to disappear 52 eOne of the unit s safety devices may have been activated Reset the unit as follows 1 Press POWER 5 I on the main unit to switch the unit to standby If the unit doesn t switch to standby press and hold POWER 5 I on the main unit for about 3 seconds The unit is forcibly switched to standby Alternatively disconnect the AC power supply cord wait one minute then reconnect it 2 Press POWER 5 I on the main unit to switch it on If the unit still cannot be operated consult the dealer eCondensation has formed Wait 1 to 2 hours for it to evaporate Play fails to start even when e nsert the media correctly with the label facing up 19 gt PLAY is pressed eThe media is dirty 43 Play starts but then stops e You tried to play a blank media or unplayable media on this unit 42 43 immediately eThe producers of the disc can control how discs are played So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully Cannot eject disc eThe unit may have a problem While the unit is off press and hold PF P 1 and A OPEN CLOSE on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds Remove the disc and consult the dealer Startup is slow eStartup takes ti
35. buttons Play starts from the selected title or chapter eg 5 0 gt 0 gt 5 e g 5 0 gt 5 15 0 5 1 gt 5 15 1 gt 5 eWhile stopped the image on the right is displayed on the screen the title is designated While playing the chapter is designated A 4 gt lt li gt Frame by frame y While paused press lt 4 lt 11 or gt HEP Each press shows the next frame e Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward ePress gt PLAY to revert to normal playback speed e E EWR Forward direction gt EI only ins Changing audio during play e g EIDEM Soundtrack m English is selected You can change the audio channel number each time you press the button This allows you to change the soundtrack language gt 35 Soundtrack etc When BD Video Secondary Audio c 38 is set to On Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DTS HD Master Audio and DTS HD High Resolution Audio are output as Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround regardless of this setting UEA Serco HdBE sUHIO m DVD RAM VR Play AudioLR is selected mE Chapter playback D Insert a disc e 19 Q While Title View screen is displayed Press A V to select the title and press SUB MENU To display the title properties Properties recording date etc View Chapters 2 To select the chapter To Picture Playing still pictures c 23
36. channel 3 Q 100 Hz 10 THD BT200 FTC TTL Power Output Front Ch 520W 65 W per channel 3 Q 120 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 THD Surround Ch 65 W per channel 3 Q 120 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 THD Surround Back Ch 65 W per channel 3 Q 120 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 THD Center Ch 65 W per channel 3 Q 120 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 THD Subwoofer Ch 65 W per channel 3 Q 45 Hz to 120 Hz 1 0 THD Audio Input AUX x1 Digital Audio Input Optical x2 Sampling frequency Audio Format FM TUNER SECTION Frequency range 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz PCM Dolby Digital 87 9 to 107 9 MHz 200 kHz step 87 5 to 108 0 MHz 100 kHz step Antenna terminals 75 Q unbalanced AM TUNER SECTION AM Frequency range 520 to 1710 kHz 10 kHz step NETWORK SECTION Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX 1 system VIDEO SECTION Signal system NTSC Video output Output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Q Output connector Pin jack 1 system Component video output 1080i 720p 480p 480i Y output level 1 0 Vp p 75 Q Ps output level 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Pr output level 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Output connector Pin jack Y green Ps blue Pr red 1 system HDMI AV output Output format 480p 525p 1080i 1125i 720p 750p 1080p 1125p Output connector Type A 19 pin HDMI V1 3a with Deep Color x v Color High Bit rate Audio This unit supports HDAVI Control 4 function DISC SECTION Playable disc BD Video BD ROM Version 2 BD RE Version 3 Single Layer
37. in the chart do not solve the problem refer to Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico on page 58 if you reside in the U S A and Puerto Rico or refer to Product information on page 59 if you reside in Canada In other areas consult your dealer The following do not indicate a problem with this unit Regular disc rotating sounds e Image disturbance during search To reset this unit Page To restore the unit if it freezes ePress and hold POWER 5 I on the main unit for 3 seconds The settings remain due to one of the safety unchanged devices being activated To return all settings other than eSelect Yes in Restore Default Settings in the Setup menu 40 some settings to the factory This returns all values in the Setup menu and the on screen menu except for Remote preset Control Code On screen Language IP Address DNS Settings Proxy Server Settings Network Service DVD Video Ratings and BD Video Ratings to the default settings To return to the factory preset eResetthe unit as follows No setting 1 Press POWER 5 I on the unit to turn off the unit 2 Press and hold P P and press POWER 5 I and 4 OPEN CLOSE on the unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds until PLEASE WAIT is displayed on the unit 3 The power is turned on and then turned off automatically Power No power eInsert the AC power supply cord securely into a household
38. license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 392 195 7 272 567 7 333 929 7 212 872 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio Essential are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license and VC 1 patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard and VC 1 Standard AVC VC 1 Video and or ii decode AVC VC 1 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC VC 1 Video No license is granted or s
39. method used for recording of the high definition videos MP3 MPEG Audio Layer 3 An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately one tenth of its size without any significant loss of audio quality P4HD Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD 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 from interlace to progressive and a high level conversion of standard resolution 480i or 576i video signal to a 1080 High Definition video signal Consequently this unit is able to provide video of optimal resolution to the connected TV Pan amp Scan Letterbox In general DVD Video are produced with the intention that they be viewed on a widescreen TV 16 9 aspect ratio so images often don t fit regular 4 3 aspect ratio TVs Two styles of picture Pan amp Scan and Letterbox deal with this problem Pan amp Scan The sides are cut off so the picture fills the Screen Letterbox Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the picture so the picture itself appears in an aspect ratio of 16 9 PCM Pulse Code Modulation This is one format for converting analog audio into digital audio enabling you to enjoy digital audio with no hassle Picture in picture This is a function of BD Video that plays the primary video and secondary video simultaneously For instance the fun
40. s speakers gt 27 1 TV is displayed next to items set for TV AUDIO input gt 28 Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control 2 CABLE SAT is displayed next to DIGITAL IN 2 when set for CABLE SAT AUDIO input c 28 Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control Sound Equalizer Flat Cancel no effect is added Heavy Adds punch to rock Clear Clarifies higher sounds Soft For background music Other Functions Setup You can change the unit s settings using Setup menu gt 37 Card Management Formatting SD cards Deleting data gt 22 Playlists You can play playlists created on DVD VR Press A V 4 gt to select the playlist and press OK RQT9508 Selecting the playback source l Selecting the source from the START menu You can select sound modes desired source or access playback menus by using the START menu Q Press to turn on the unit Press START to show the START menu Q Press A V to select the item and then press OK To exit press START Q Press A V to make the setting When Input Select is selected You can select a desired source from the menu eBD DVD CD SD card iPod FM AM AUX DIGITAL IN 1 DIGITAL IN 2 gt 16 o o C3 C3 1 TV is displayed next to items set for TV AUDIO input C3 C3 co gt 28 Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control CDI G
41. to match the type of TV connected When connected to a 16 9 widescreen TV 16 9 Video recorded for 4 3 aspect screen is displayed as a 4 3 ratio image in the center of the screen When connected to a 4 3 aspect TV 94 3 Video recorded for a widescreen is played as Pan amp Scan unless prohibited by the producer of the disc When playing BD Video video is output as 4 3 Letterbox Video recorded for a widescreen is played in the letterbox style e 4 3 Letterbox Time Delay When connected with a Plasma display adjust if you notice the audio is out of sync with the video eAuto eO0ms e20ms e40ms e60ms e80ms 100ms ei20ms ei40ms When using VIERA Link HDAVI Control with HDAVI Control 3 or later compatible TV c 28 select Auto Audio and video will automatically be set in sync This works only when BD DVD SD AUX TV D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 TV or D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 CABLE SAT is selected as the source gt 29 HDMI Connection e Press OK to show the following settings HDMI Video Mode eOn Images are output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal in the Select On when video is output from HDMI AV OUT resolution set in HDMI Resolution Video from terminal COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal is output as 480i e Off Images are output in the resolution set in Component Video Resolution HDMI Resolution e Auto Automatically selects the output reso
42. to select the On or Off When On is selected press gt and then press A V to select the language 6 Press RETURN to exit L Enjoying BD Live discs with Internet Many BD Live compatible discs require content to be downloaded onto an SD elf you experience any problems first try card gt 55 Local storage in order to access the available BD Live features formatting the SD card in this unit e An SD card with 1 GB or more of free space SD Speed Class Rating 2 or higher eA message may be displayed when the SD card needs to be inserted prior to inserting the BD Live compatible disc NOTE gpoesn thave enough storage capacity for Some BD Live content available on the Blu ray discs may require an Internet BD Live content f account to be created in order to access the BD Live content Follow the Please make space available on the current SD screen display or instruction manual of the disc for information on acquiring card or insert another SD card an account e While using this feature do not remove the SD card Doing so will cause playback to stop eThe unit must be connected to the Internet and Preparation set up gt 33 to use the BD Live functions Connect to the network gt 14 BD Live Internet Access may need to be Q Insert an SD card 2 19 ee for certain discs 37 en discs supporting BD Live are played e f the SD card menu screen is displayed press BD SD on the remote back the playe
43. video in picture in picture mode gt 22 e Off The clicking sound on the menu and secondary audio are not output PCM Down Conversion eOn Signals are converted to 48 kHz Choose when the Select how to output audio with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz connected equipment cannot process signals with or more sampling frequency of 96 kHz e Signals are converted to 48 kHz despite the settings across in Off Signals are output as 96 kHz Choose when the the following cases connected equipment can process signals with when the signals have a sampling frequency of over 192 kHz sampling frequency of 96 kHz when the disc has copy protection when BD Video Secondary Audio is set to On Downmix eStereo When connected to equipment that does not support the virtual surround function eSurround encoded When connected to equipment that support the conversion from 2 channels to multi channel surround This is to prevent burn in on the screen e When this is set to On the masked off area on the screen becomes gray Only when connecting with an HDMI cable or a component video cable and HDMI Resolution amp 39 is set to any other mode than 480p or Component Video Resolution c 39 is set to 720p or 1080i High Clarity Sound e Enable eDisable When the analog video terminal is not being used the electrical current that flows through the analog video circuit can be stopped This preve
44. 0 Turn the TV on and off INPUT Switch the input channel VOL Adjust the TV volume This may not work properly with some models Adjust the volume of the main unit gt 19 Mute the sound gt 19 Select the source BD SD Select disc drive or SD card drive gt 17 iPod Select iPod as the source gt 17 30 RADIO EXT IN Select FM AM tuner or external audio as the source gt 17 26 27 Select radio stations manually gt 26 Set the sound mode 2 18 Show Start menu gt 16 9 Show pop up menu gt 19 Return to previous screen Select audio gt 20 Show on screen menu gt 35 Set the sleep timer gt 21 Preparing the remote control l Batteries 2 Insert so the poles and match those in the remote control Press in and lift up Replace the lid When closing the lid insert it from the minus side e Use alkaline or manganese batteries eDo not mix old and new batteries e Do not use different types at the same time e Do not heat or expose to flame e Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed e Do not take apart or short circuit e Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries e Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can severely damage the remote control Remove th
45. 2 2007 Total 3 9 To exit press STATUS Playing music You can generally play any available music CD or MP3 file recorded onto a DVD R R DL and CD R RW About structure of folders gt 44 Structure of folders that can play back on this unit Insert a disc gt 19 e g 7 To switch from other menus to MP3 menu If the media contains data in different file formats l T l TIPS 1 Press START eif a media containing data in different file 2 Press A V to select Menu and press formats is inserted the file selection Play Pictures JPEG OK menu may be displayed Press A V to Play Music MP3 3 Press A V to select Play Music MP3 select Play Music MP3 and press and press OK x OK Select an action or press RETURN S a You can use search and skip functions 20 Ex iQ us eWhen the Screen Saver Function is set to On amp 38 the screen switches to Screen Press A V to select the track and press OK Saver mode if there is no operation for 5 Play starts on the selected track minutes after starting playback Playback e g continues DRECTNAIGATOR Music list pra 430 eco Track 5 Tracks Total Play Time 20min54sec JN indicates the track currently playing __ MM c er pI ig Track mind sec 18 Tracks mind0sec t4 Tracd dninftsec 06 Trac min 2sec eey V
46. 855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico http www pstc panasonic com or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9 am to 9 pm EST We Accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 MAIL TO Product Repairs United States and Puerto Rico Centralized Factory Service Center Panasonic Service and Technology Company Attention BD DVD Repair Please carefully pack and ship prepaid and insured to the Elgin Centralized Factory Service Center 410B Airport Road Elgin IL 60123 9333 As of October 2008 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR CANADA 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 Technics Audio Product Panasonic Portable Clock Radio without Tape CD MD Panasonic Audio SD Audio Product Panasonic BD DVD Product Panasonic Combination DVD Play
47. Circle of constant primary listening distance Ideal speaker position 9 8 Q Primary listening distance Center speaker Difference Setting Approx 34 cm 1 ft 1 in 1 0 ms Approx 68 cm 2 ft 2 in 2 0 ms Approx 102 cm 3 ft 4 in 3 0 ms Approx 136 cm 4 ft 5 in 4 0 ms Approx 170 cm 5 ft 6 in 5 0 ms Surround Surround back speakers Difference Setting Approx 170 cm 5 ft 6 in 5 0 ms Approx 340 cm 11 ft 1 in 10 0 ms Approx 510 cm 16 ft 8 in 15 0 ms Adjusting the speaker level Volume Channel balance um Effective when playing multi channel audio Select Test and press OK A test signal is output Front L Center Front R Surround RS T 4 Surround LS lt Surround back LB lt Surround back RB While listening to the test signal press A V to adjust the volume of each speaker The volume can be adjusted between 6 dB to 6 dB eSet each speaker level according to the volume of the Front L and Front R speaker volume respectively Q Press OK The test signal stops No signal is output for the subwoofer To adjust its volume see page 18 Adjusting speaker level during play W To finish the speaker setting Press A V lt gt to select Complete and press OK center C a L Vima Wm
48. D format V1 0 GENERAL AC 120 V 60 Hz For units with PX printed on the packaging AC 110 V to 127 V 220 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz DC OUT 5 V 500 mA MAX Power supply iPod Connector Power consumption 120W Power consumption in standby mode approx 0 2 W Power consumption in standby mode approx 0 3 W Dimensions WxHxD 430 mmx63 mmx327 mm 1615 16 221 64 x 1259 54 Mass Weight Approx 3 7 kg 8 2 Ibs Dimensions and Mass do not include the speakers Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity range 35 to 80 RH no condensation Specifications are subject to change without notice NOTE Listening caution Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without affecting your sensitive hearing We recommend that you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud a
49. Dual Layer JPEG BD R Version 2 Single Layer Dual Layer DVD RAM DVD Video Recording format AVCHD format JPEG 5 DVD R DVD R DL DVD Video format DVD Video Recording format AVCHD format 8 JPEG 5 MP3 DVD RW DVD Video format DVD Video Recording format AVCHD format 8 R RW R DL Video AVCHD format DVD Video DVD Video format CD Audio CD DA CD R CD RW CD DA JPEG MP3 Optical pick up Wave length LASER Specification Class I LASER Product Class 1 LASER Product 790 nm CDs 650 nm DVDs 405 nm BDs System with 2 lenses 790 nm CDs 650 nm DVDs 405 nm BDs Wave length Laser power No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection SD CARD SECTION SD card slot SD card SD Memory Card formatted FAT12 FAT16 FAT32 JPEG 5 AVCHD format MPEG 2 e Usable capacity will be less SD Card Connector 1 system 2 Finalizing is necessary 3 includes SDHC card includes miniSD cards need a miniSD Adaptor includes microSD cards need a microSD Adaptor 4 Does not support long file name 5 The total combined maximum number of recognizable picture contents and folders 3000 picture contents and 300 folders 6 The total combined maximum number of recognizable picture contents and folders 999 picture contents and 99 folders 7 The total combined maximum number of recognizable picture contents and folders 9999 picture contents and 300 folders 8 AVCH
50. ER The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from AC receptacle For units with PX printed on the packaging This product may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use If such interference is apparent please increase separation between the product and the mobile telephone THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation bet
51. GEH Do not use any other HDMI cables except the supplied one eNon HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilized e iE BT200 Please use High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover It is NOTE recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHG10 1 0 m 3 3 ft RP CDHG15 1 5 m 4 9 ft RP CDHG20 2 0 m 6 6 ft RP CDHG30 3 0 m 9 8 ft RP CDHG50 5 0 m 16 4 ft etc e This unit incorporates HDMI Deep Color x v Color High Bit rate Audio technology 54 55 e When outputting 1080p signal gt 39 HDMI Resolution please use HDMI cables 5 0 m 16 4 ft or less a7 gt NECESSARY SETTINGS O HDMI Video Mode On HDMI Audio Output Off 39 Tips With this connection you can use VIERA Link HDAVI Control gt 28 ZN To enjoy TV audio from this home theater system s speakers Q 1 You can enjoy the audio from your TV through this home theater system s speakers by connecting to the AUX TV terminal or TIPS OPTICAL 1 TV terminal gt 27 2 This is the preferred connection for best sound and true surround sound This unit can decode the surround signals received from your TV Refer to the operating instructions for the TV for the settings necessary to output its audio from the digital audio output to your home theater system Only Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this connection 20 RQT9508 After making this co
52. Impedance Input power IEC 3 0 125 W Max Output sound pressure 79 dB W 1 m Frequency range 100 Hz to 25 kHz 16 dB 120 Hz to 22 kHz 10 dB 92 mmx128 mmx81 mm 35 8 x 51 32 x 33 16 Mass Weight Approx 0 47 kg 1 1 Ibs E Surround surround back speakers SB HS470 Type 1 way 1 speaker system Bass ref Full range 6 5 cm 2 7 Cone type Impedance Input power IEC 3 0 125 W Max Output sound pressure 79 dB W 1 m Frequency range 100 Hz to 25 kHz 16 dB 120 Hz to 22 kHz 10 dB 92 mmx128 mmx81 mm 35 8 x 51 32 x 33 16 Mass Weight Approx 0 47 kg 1 1 Ibs E Center speaker SB HC300 Type 1 way 2 speaker system Bass ref Full range 6 5 cm 2 2 Cone type x 2 Bamboo Cone Impedance Input power IEC 3 Q 250 W Max Output sound pressure 82 dB W 1 m Frequency range 82 Hz to 25 kHz 16 dB 99 Hz to 22 kHz 10 dB 250 mmx94 5 mmx81 mm 927 32 x 83 4 X 33 16 Mass Weight Approx 1 15 kg 2 6 Ibs E Center speaker SB HC200 BT200 Type 1 way 1 speaker system Bass ref Full range 6 5 cm 21 7 Cone type Bamboo Cone Impedance Input power IEC 3 0 125 W Max Output sound pressure 79 dB W 1 m Frequency range 80 Hz to 25 kHz 16 dB 93 Hz to 22 kHz 10 dB 250 mmx94 5 mmx81 mm 9 7 32 X 33 4 X 33 16 Approx 0 75 kg 1 7 Ibs Dimensions WxHxD Dimensions WxHxD Dimensions WxHxD Dimensions WxHxD Dimensions WxHxD
53. In most cases default settings can normally be used without making any changes When setting an assigned DNSG server from your Internet service provider perform the following settings After performing steps to O gt left Q Press A V to select DNS Auto Configuration DHCP and press 4 gt to select Off QO Press A V to select Primary DNS or Secondary DNS and press OK Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and press OK e Follow the instructions given by your Internet service provider and enter the numbers If the number is unknown then check the number of other devices such as personal computers connected via a LAN cable and assign the same number e f a wrong number is entered then press CANCEL wn S t a s 3 E S S d lt 09 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK e The numeric input range is between 0 and 255 NOTE RQT9508 n S 2 S o E 9 S gt 3 lt RQT9508 Network settings Setting the connection speed When the connection test results in Fail after the IP and DNS IP addresses are assigned perform the following settings After performing steps Q to Q gt 33 Q Press A V to select Auto Detect Connection Speed and press 4 gt to select off Q Press A V to select Connection Speed Setting and press 4 gt to select a connection speed e Sele
54. L video etc 42 43 Cannot display on this unit e You tried to play a non compatible image 43 44 No disc is inserted eThe disc may be upside down This operation is not eSome operations are prohibited by the unit or disc For example available EBM During play back reverse slow motion or reverse frame by frame is not possible This operation is prohibited eDepending on the disc you may not be able to perform search or skip when film previews by this disc and warning screens are being played back Cannot connect eWhen a hub is used but its Link lamp does not light up check the cable connection LAN 14 Please check the connection of terminal connection cable itself a cross cable may be used by mistake etc the LAN cable IP address is not set eThe IP Address in IP Address DNS Settings is Set the IP Address 33 Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Select the automatic address acquisition if necessary Cannot obtain IP address using elf you use a hub then check the connection between the hub and the router 14 DHCP Use the UPLINK port of the hub to connect to a router Please check the connection or Check whether or not the hub s Link lamp lights up If it does not light up then check the router settings cable connection LAN terminal connection cable itself a cross cable may be used by mistake etc e f the above conditions are OK then the router may not ope
55. N 3 Press A V to select Play Pictures JPEG and press OK K EM term Press A V 4 gt to select the album and press OK e g DIRECT NAVIGATOR Album View 9 DVD RAM VR vien Picture 4 px ES J of ie T 12806 otal La 306 DVD Page 0202 lt 4 Previous BBi Next 5 Sideshow AES uerum R Video G Picture Press 10K to go to Picture view Press A V 4 gt to select the still picture and press OK RQT9508 Playback RQT9508 Playing still pictures Useful functions during still picture play Start Slideshow You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval BD RE DVD RAM While the Album View screen is displayed Press A V 4 gt to select the album and press SUB MENU Press A V to select Start Slideshow and press OK e You can also start slideshow by pressing gt PLAY after selecting the album DVD R R DL CD R RW SD card While the Picture View screen is displayed Press SUB MENU Press A V to select Start Slideshow and press OK To stop slideshow Press BSTOP Slideshow settings After performing step 1 in Start Slideshow above Press A V to select Slideshow Setting and press OK 3 To change the display interval Press A V to select Display interval and press lt gt to select the interval Normal Long or Short eWhen a still pict
56. N BT200 Auto Speaker Setup Adjust the speaker output level automatically eH Speaker check Check if the connection to each speaker is valid eSpeaker Output Make surround sound setting for speaker output eTV Audio Select the audio input connection from your TV For AUX connection gt 10 Select AUX For OPTICAL DIGITAL IN connection gt 10 Select DIGITAL IN 1 This will be the TV audio setting for VIERA Link HDAVI Control gt 28 To return to the previous screen press RETURN Q Press OK to finish the SMART SETUP EASY SETUP elf this unit is connected to a HDAVI Control 3 or later compatible TV via HDMI cable the menu language and TV aspect information will be retrieved via VIERA Link e f this unit is connected to a HDAVI Control 2 compatible TV via HDMI cable the menu language information will be retrieved via NOTE VIERA Link e Even if this unit is connected to a HDAVI Control 2 or later compatible TV via HDMI cable the menu screen language will not be automatically retrieved if this unit does not support the language In this case set the language manually e Settings in the SMART SETUP EASY SETUP can also be changed in the player settings e g language TV aspect and speaker level gt 37 RQT9508 Positioning examples for mounting all speakers in front gt 8 Showing START menu Some functions of this unit can be operated from the START menu Q Press 5 to turn
57. NSTRUMENTS ECS0825 1 A2 CLASS 1M RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE CLASSE 1M ATTENTION EN CAS D OUVERTURE NE PAS REGARDER DIRECTEMENT L AIDE D INSTRUMENTS D OPTIQUE FORSIGTIG SYNLIG 06 USYNLIG LASERSTRALING KLASSE 1M NAR L GET ER BENT UNDGA AT SE LIGE PA MED OPTISKE INSTRUMENTER AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA LUOKAN 1M N KYV JA NAKYMATONTA T LASERSATEILYA ALA KATSO OPTISELLA LAITTEELLA SUORAAN S TEESEEN VARNING LASS tM SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING N R DENNA DEL R PPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STR LEN DIREKT GENOM OPTISKT INSTRUMENT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG KLASSE 1M VORSICHT Wenn ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DIREKT MIT OPTISCHEN INSTRUMENTEN BETRACHTEN FHITERUSRIRLRCR RI MEM ERR SEEM ERU TM FHKE Ta he RIED HNED LIENT Tee VARO VaLiv70 Inside of product CLASS LASER PRODUCT f The laser product label has not been attached to products for the U S A and Canada If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Getting started RQT9508 Table of contents E E L Getting started i TV 2 Accessories cesses eene 2 Enjoying TV etc with t IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 thi
58. Panasonic Operating Instructions Blu ray Disc Home Theater Sound System Model No SC BT303 SC BT300 SC BT203 SC BT200 The illustration shows the image of the unit SC BT300 with P indicated on the packaging 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 To update the firmware of this unit refer to page 32 E gt Y gt PD IVE RAM COMPACT S p d Ce UE G Blu ray Disc VIDEO TM a mr Home ViEfALink AVCHD Java Region management information BD Video Example This unit plays BD Video marked with labels containing the region code A DVD Video This unit plays DVD Video marked with labels containing the region number 1 or ALL 1 FONE MSA EE eek If you have any questions contact e x As an ENERGY STAR Partner ANA 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Panasonic has determined that EA 1 800 561 5505 this product meets the ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Only for U S A and Puerto Rico The warranty can be found on page 58 CEA The warranty can be found on page 59 For Canada only The word Participant is used in place of the word Partner P I PCI PX RQT9508 1P
59. QT9508 TV connections eR rl IM voco couponenr VOED OUT Main unit My TV has COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminals and HDMI IN terminal Which should connect with e The different levels of picture quality input are listed below in order from highest to lowest HDMI IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN However it will take longer for the picture output to start up when this unit is connected with the HDMI IN terminal To enjoy all features of this unit connect the video cable even if the component video cable or the HDMI cable is used For connections with a video cable gt below For connections with a component video cable gt 11 For connections with an HDMI cable gt 11 Connections with a video cable amp Video cable Audio cable OPTICAL TV not included OUT AUDIO CUT The optical digital audio cable can be used when Optical digital connecting to televisions audio cable with optical out terminals not included gt right Video cable included C SaS BETTS arp a Main unit eSet High Clarity Sound in the on screen menu to Off 36 Otherwise the video will not be output V Optional connections NoTE Eor those who want to enjoy higher picture
60. RP CL720PP e This lens cleaner is sold as specific for DIGA but can be used without problem on this unit as well 7 S Sg ts 1 3 S S S Ec X To dispose or transfer this unit This unit may record information of your operating procedures If you discard this unit either by disposal or transfer then follow the procedures to return all the settings to the factory presets to delete the recorded information c 47 To return to the factory preset e When BD Video is played back the operation history may be recorded in the memory of this unit The recorded contents differ depending on the disc RQT9508 About MP3 JPEG files File format MP3 JPEG Playable media CD R CD RW DVD R DVD R DL CD R CD RW DVD RAM DVD R DVD R DL BD RE SD card Extension Files must have the extension mp3 or MP3 Files must have the extension jpg or JPG Picture resolution between 34x 34 and 8192x8192 pixels sub sampling is 4 2 2 or 4 2 0 Compression rate 32 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling rate 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Reference ID3 tags version 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 JPEG conforming DCF is supported Thawing Time approx 2 sec 7 M pixels ID3 is a tag embedded in MP3 track to provide e MOTION JPEG and Progressive JPEG is not supported information about the track This unit supports the versions listed above but only titles
61. S RETURN MA Playing a track in another folder While the Music list is displayed Press SUB MENU press A V to select Select Folder and press OK ies pone folders that contain no Select Fold ets jel older NOTE 21 wes music Ej Fe Sean pos RN folder No otal gt To return to the previous screen 05 Hanon tan pops woo CU Press RETURN 007 Japanese pops If the folder has no track 2 ae is displayed as folder number TIPS onz Standard num S ar c r e GE erum Press A V to select a folder and press OK The Music list for the folder appears Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the eSound may be discontinued for several seconds TV L when the power to the TV is turned off When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV VIERA that supports HDAVI NOTE Control 2 or later and another device supports VIERA Link the unit is turned off if the power to the TV is turned off since Power off link 29 operates The following operations make it possible to keep the power of the unit ON and to play music continuously Set Power Off Link to Video gt 39 RQT9508 Radio RQT9508 Listening to the Radio Setting up the radio Cu EE Numbered buttons RADIO SEARCH SEARCH p gt v STATUS 5 C AUDIO Ww OM SELECTOR TUNE Presetting stations
62. ack 20 AJIO oaea eee 35 37 Setup Menu sss sees 37 Code list 0 eee eee eee ee 53 SKID me 20 Oncscreen isses esses 38 Sleep timer 0000eeeee 21 Soundtrack 6 eee eee 35 Slideshow Lsusss 24 Subtitle 2 35 37 Slow motion 00000005 20 Local storage sees 55 Soundtrack 0000000ees 35 LPCM lia c nah Cee CER 55 Status Message 21 Maintenance 43 Still pictures lsussus 23 Menu Subtitle ne rA RR 35 On screen ooann ana 35 Surround sound 18 POP UP oana o yaa a EA eee 19 VIERA CAST 32 Leed o E E E nde EET 37 VIERA Link HDAVI Control 28 MPEG2 n n 1 3 3 3 55 Q Whisper mode Surround Es a OUS Eds fie 18 MP3 s zx s 25 44 55 i 5 Muting ssseen 19 Q Xv Color 2 cece eee eee 5 Off Timer ssesseeeeese 40 On screen 24D css Seite Id xe ERE 36 39 Language ce en 38 MON 3 xe mea 35 Status messages 21 PCM Down Conversion 38 Picture in picture 22 Playback Information Window 36 Playback source 17 Playlist en ye n 16 Pop up Menu esses 19 Product Disposal 43 Progressive s 36 55 Properties Chapter seek hat Ree 20 Still picture
63. airs or service ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition The servicer will require all components to service your system Therefore should service ever be necessary be sure to bring the entire system Product information For product information or assistance with product operation In the U S A and Puerto Rico refer to Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico on page 58 In Canada contact the Panasonic Canada Inc Customer Care Centre at 1 800 561 5505 or visit the website www panasonic ca or an authorized Servicentre closest to you In other areas consult your dealer 8 S E c Index AC Power Connection 14 Angle eese 35 Audio Attribute acc ceed ee tee ees 35 Changing audio 20 Channel 2e paihe dees 35 Language 35 37 AVCHD RR RR 54 BD J e em 54 BD Live ieri ees 22 54 BD Video Ratings 37 BONUSVIEW 22 54 Chapter eorr 0e 20 Cleaning DISC iiss Senn pepper OE EIE Rs 43 EQ To MERE ME HR ERU 43 Main Unit onere RE 43 Connection Antenna sslslesess 13 AUX cra izgasi tecnica nirpis 10 11 Cable box satellite receiver 12 Digital transmitter 45 DVD recorder 4 12 HDMi iih RR eds 11 IPOd 22 gota ved Onin oy Od eos 30 OPTICAL IN
64. ation 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB iPod 4th generation color display 40 GB 60 GB iPod 4th generation color display 20 GB 30 GB iPod 4th generation 40 GB iPod 4th generation 20 GB iPod mini 4 GB 6 GB e Compatibility depends on the software version of your iPod eAudio video cannot be recorded or transmitted to the iPod via this system ePanasonic makes no warranty for iPod data management eFor more information refer to the operating instructions for iPod eThe contents of the operating instructions and those displayed on iPod may differ partially but this will not fundamentally affect use of playback E To use the iPod touch features Press the Home button on the iPod touch Select the iPod touch features on the touch Screen to operate l iPod Playback This system features two different iPod playback modes The first of these is EXTENDED mode for playback of music and video contents With this mode you can operate the iPod from the main unit The second mode is SIMPLE mode which can be used for playback of three types of contents music photos and videos With this mode simple operations such as play stop and search can be performed on the display of your iPod Enjoy music video EXTENDED mode Press iPod to select IPOD The iPod automatically switches to this unit s display mode To switch the menu press STATUS several times Music menu Video menu 1 iPod menu iPod
65. cated for the linked operations select OFF in step above and then repeat steps to NOTE TIPS e VIERA Link HDAVI Control based on the control functions provided by HDMI which is an industry standard known as HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control is a unique function that we have developed and added As such its operation with other manufacturers equipment that supports HDMI CEC cannot be guaranteed e This unit supports HDAVI Control 4 function HDAVI Control 4 is the newest standard current as of December 2008 for Panasonic s HDAVI Control compatible equipment This standard is compatible with Panasonic s conventional HDAVI equipment e Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers equipment supporting VIERA Link function elt is recommended that you use Panasonic s HDMI cable Recommended part number RP CDHG10 1 0 m 3 3 ft RP CDHG15 1 5 m 4 9 ft RP CDHG20 2 0 m 6 6 ft RP CDHG30 3 0 m 9 8 ft RP CDHGSO 5 0 m 16 4 ft etc e Non HDMI compliant cables cannot be utilized e The connected STB must also be connected to the TV via an HDMI cable Refer to the operating instructions of the respective device for details e t is also possible to connect an HDMI and optical output compatible Panasonic DVD recorder in the place of the STB What you can do with HDAVI Control Speaker control You can select whether audio is output from the unit s speakers o
66. cated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts AE Product numbers correct as of June 2009 These may be subject to change j Only for U S A and Puerto Rico To order accessories refer to Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico on page 58 For other areas To order accessories call the dealer from whom you have made your purchase 1 Remote control 1 FM indoor antenna L 1 AC power supply BT200 BT200 LAE N2QAKB000072 RSAX0002 cord 1 Auto speaker setup 2 Speaker cables front e SE For thel U S A and Canada microphone REEX0859 L white K2CB2CB00021 LOCBAY000034 REEX0867A L red 1 Speaker cable center p d Sa REEX0858 L green _ 2 Remote control For units with PX printed BT303 batteries 1 HDMI cable K2CQ2CA00007 12 Speaker stands K1HA19DA0005 QS L12 Speaker cables s E white N wnite i surround RYPX0386 KRJ red EH Video cubile REEXO860E L blue eFor use with this unit only FG K2KA2BA00001 REEX0868E L gray Do not use it with other equipment Also do not 1 Power plug adaptor use cords from other equipment with this unit 1 AM loop antenna 2 Speaker cables E ee Epic j K2DAYYY00002 N1DAAAA00002 surround back Ey Sheet ot sp aker P REE1488 brown cable stickers GJ REE1489 tan y
67. ches or fingerprints on the disc e Do not attach labels or stickers to discs This may cause disc warping rendering it unusable e Do not write on the label side with a ball point pen or other writing instrument e Do not use record cleaning sprays benzine thinner static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent e Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers e Clean any dust water or foreign matter from the terminals on the rear side of the card e Do not use the following discs Discs with exposed adhesive from removed stickers or labels rented discs etc Discs that are badly warped or cracked Irregularly shaped discs such as heart shapes e Video CD and SVCD e WMA discs e DivX discs e PAL discs e HD DVD e BD Video discs recorded at a rate of 50 fields sec Other discs that are not specifically supported Maintenance Clean this unit with a soft dry cloth e Never use alcohol paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit e Before using chemically treated cloth carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth Observe the following points to ensure continued listening and viewing pleasure Dust and dirt may adhere to the unit s lens over time making it impossible to play discs Use the lens cleaner not included about once every year depending on frequency of use and the operating environment Carefully read the lens cleaner s instructions before use Lens cleaner
68. ct a connection speed in accordance with the environment of the network connected e When the settings are changed the network connection may be disabled depending on the device Testing of Proxy Server Settings Always test the connection when new Proxy Server Settings have been made Press BD SD to select BD DVD or SD Press SETUP Press A V to select Network and press o OK Press A V to select Proxy Server Settings and press OK Press A V to select Connection Test and press OK Reset to factory preset Proxy Address Proxy Port Number Connection Test M Sz 4 RETURN Testing The test is in progress Pass The connection is completed Press RETURN to exit Fail Please check the connection and settings Setting the proxy server In most cases default settings can normally be used without making any changes Please use this setting when instructed to by your Internet service provider After performing steps to O gt left Q Press A V to select Proxy Address and press OK eThe text entry screen is displayed Text field shows the text you have entered i Address 4 9j 0 JT cj f i Delete Finish JEMNE JHILMIL BHEATHA AEAEE MAN LKKA I s 9 3 J E e e ov JRE JN TES Eo IE IE Tel IG le
69. ction is capable of playing the original movie as the primary video while playing video commentary from the film director on a small screen as a secondary video Progressive Interlace The video signal standard of NTSC has 480 interlaced i scan lines whereas progressive p scanning uses twice the number of scan lines and this is referred to as 480p Using progressive output you can enjoy watching high resolution video Router Distinguishes the IP address assigned to each device such as the PC and relays the flow of data within the network Sampling frequency Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound wave analog signal samples taken at set periods into digits digital encoding Sampling frequency is the number of samples taken per second so larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound Subnet mask Enables efficient network use A set of numbers which identify which part of the IP address allocated to every device connected to the router is the network portion VIERA CAST An information service unique to Panasonic where specific Web sites can be viewed on this unit by connecting to the Internet without using a PC x v Color x v Color is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format an international standard for expanded color in motion pictures and that follow the rules for signal transmission You can enjoy vivid colors of wider color ranges for a more rea
70. decreased be written to the SD card Erase the data by using BD Video Data Erase format the card or use a new card Music on an SD card cannot be eData that can be played from an SD card are AVCHD MPEG and JPEG data 43 played The contents of the card eThe card is not compatible or the contents on the card may be damaged 43 cannot be read e Turn off and then turn on the unit again iPod operations Cannot charge or operate e Check that the iPod is connected firmly 30 eThe battery of the iPod is depleted Charge the iPod and then operate again Cannot display iPod videos eMake sure that TV is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit 10 photos on the TV e Operate the iPod menu to make the appropriate video photo output settings for your TV Refer to operating instructions for your iPod The TV input channel eWhen the main unit is connected with an HDAVI Control compatible TV and VIDEO IN is unintentionally changes to selected for iPod video or photo playback the TV input channel will automatically change to HDMI input the HDMI input channel when START is pressed Re select the TV s VIDEO IN input channel Radio Distorted sound or noise is e Adjust the position of the FM or AM antenna heard ST flickers or does not Use an outdoor antenna 13 light A beat sound is heard eTurn the TV off or move it away from the unit A low hum is heard during AM eSeparate the antenna from other cab
71. ded 2 assembly on it e For optional wall mount refer to page 46 E Make sure you have all the indicated components before starting assembly setup and connection e Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 2 Front speakers 2 Stands 2 Bases 8 Screws with cables Gy O Insert the wire fully White Blue RNS Push Position the cable between the ridges O Press into the groove Tighten securely Leave about 120 mm 4 Speaker assembly option Thread the speaker cable Attach the speaker through ine duse o Insert the wire fully Leave about 120 mm 42 4 White IAA T Blue Push P L Slide into f You can remove and use the cable the groove from the stand To reattach the cable refer to page 46 e Be careful not to cross short circuit or reverse the polarity of the speaker wires as doing so may damage the EN n S Speakers ot NOTE AN Preventing the front speakers from falling You will need to obtain the appropriate screw eyes to match the walls or pillars to which they are going to be fastened e Consult a qualified housing contractor concerning the appropriate procedure when attaching to a concrete wall or a surface that may not have strong enough support Improper attachment may result in damage to the wall or speakers eg Caution String not included e Do not stand on the base Be cautious when children are near Thread from the wall to the speaker and tie tightly e
72. e Hold the dock when connecting disconnecting the iPod Connect the iPod not included firmly Recharging starts when the iPod is inserted While an iPod is connected e Do not push the Dock for iPod DO NOT elite Compatible iPod NOTE About dock adapter e Attach the dock adapter which should be supplied with your iPod to the dock for the stable use of the iPod If you need an adapter consult your iPod dealer About recharging the battery eiPod will start recharging regardless of whether this unit is on or off e POD will be shown on the main unit s display during iPod charging in main unit standby mode eCheck iPod to see if the battery is fully recharged e f you are not using iPod for an extended period of time after recharging has completed disconnect it from main unit as the battery will be depleted naturally Once fully recharged additional recharging will not occur e Do not push or pull your iPod back and forth with great force DONOT 4 NOTE Name Memory size iPod touch 2nd generation 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB iPod nano 4th generation video 8 GB 16 GB iPod classic 120 GB iPod touch 1st generation 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB iPod nano 3rd generation video 4 GB 8 GB iPod classic 80 GB 160 GB iPod nano 2nd generation aluminum 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB iPod 5th generation video 60 GB 80 GB iPod 5th generation video 30 GB iPod nano 1st gener
73. e batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time Store in a cool dark place Use Aim at the remote control signal sensor c 6 avoiding obstacles at a maximum range of 7 m 23 ft directly in front of the unit f you cannot operate the unit or other equipment using the remote control after changing the batteries please re enter the codes gt 50 Remote control signal sensor The distance and the angles are approximate Getting started RQT9508 Getting started RQT9508 Control reference guide main unit D Front panel OPEN CLOSE 2 Pull open Standby on switch POWER 5 I 2 19 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 2 Open or close the disc tray gt 19 BT200 SMART SETUP button gt 15 EASY SETUP button 2 15 Stop gt 19 Start play gt 19 Disc tray gt 19 Connect iPod 2 30 SD card slot gt 19 9 BT200 Connect Auto speaker setup microphone gt 15 The indicator lights when there is surround sound effect gt 18 Display 3 Select the source BD DVD SD IPOD FM AM AUX D IN 1 D IN 2 T SD on the unit s display is not displayed when the SD card is not in the SD card slot Skip or slow search play 20 Select the radio stations gt 26 Volume indicator e t is pos
74. e surround surround back speaker cables with a blue connector with a gray connector with a brown connector and a tan connector have already been connected disconnect them from the main unit and the speakers and connect the cables supplied with the wireless System to the speakers Connecting the cables Connect to terminals of the same color elt is also possible to use the original cables supplied with the main unit Connect the underlined color cables when using the main unit s cables Left side speakers SURROUND LS Blue Blue SURROUND BACK LB Gray Brown Right side speakers SURROUND RS Gray Gray SURROUND BACK RB Blue Tan Connecting the speakers to the wireless system a Insert fully I1 I1 ir o o _ cable alls Pe o Setting the Surround selector L SIDE Selector setting for the right speakers L R SIDE SIDE W AC power supply cord AC power supply cord included with SH FX70 zc To household AC outlet Refer to the operating instructions of SH FX70 for details Making the wireless link Turn on the wireless system Wireless unit on off button POWER m I E 5 Use this button to turn the unit on and off A b The unit is off m The unit is on WIRELESS LINK indicator Red The unit is on and the wireless link is deactivated Green The unit is on and the wireless link is activated 2 Turn on the
75. e update For the update information please visit the following website http panasonic net support Yes No e f Yes is selected then follow the on screen instructions e f No is selected then manually update the firmware later gt right After the latest firmware is downloaded the system will be restarted and the firmware will be updated When the system is restarted the screen display disappears and START is displayed on the unit s display After the firmware is updated and the system is restarted the following screen indicates that the firmware update has been completed The firmware has been updated Current Installed Version x x website and burn it to a CD R to update the firmware http panasonic net support This site is in English only eWhen the unit is connected to the Internet communication charges may be generated e f you do not want to check for the latest firmware version when the unit is turned on set Automatic Update Check to Off 40 Manually updating the firmware If the firmware update is not carried out when the unit is turned on a message is displayed when displaying the START menu The latest firmware is available Please update firmware in Setup 1 Press SETUP 2 Press A V to select Others and press OK 3 Press A V to select Firmware Update and press OK OK 4 Press A W to select Update Now and
76. elect the mode eThe selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit When selecting the MANUAL effects While MANUAL is displayed Press 4 gt and select the desired effect e NOT CONDITIONAL is displayed on the main unit if the setting is not active e DOLBY PL II MOVIE and DOLBY PL II MUSIC do not work when audio is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal l Changing the sound modes Available sound modes Mode Setting EQ You can select sound quality settings Equalizer FLAT Flat Cancel no effect is added HEAVY Heavy Adds punch to rock CLEAR Clear Clarifies higher sounds SOFT Soft For background music SUB W This unit will change the settings for the amount of Subwoofer bass depending on the source level However you can also adjust the amount of bass for the source being played 1 Weakest effect 3 4 Strongest effect The setting you make is retained and recalled every time you play the same type of source CF Effective when playing audio containing center Center channel sound Focus You can make the sound of the center speaker seem like it is coming from within the TV ON OFF W S Effective when playing video with 5 1 7 1ch Whisper audio mode You can enhance the surround effect for low volume Surround 5 1 7 1 channel sound Convenient for late night viewing ON OFF Q Press SOUND several times to select the
77. eo Resolution when the TV is 39 Jittering occurs connected to COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals While stopped press and hold gt PLAY and ESTOP on the main unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds to cancel this setting Set the item again To output video from a device connected with an HDMI cable set HDMI Video Mode to On 39 in the Setup menu e f 24p Output is set to On when the unit is connected to a TV through any terminal other 39 than HDMI images may not display properly In this case set 24p Output to Off e When 24p Output is set to On HDMI authentication takes place where 24p images switch 39 to other images and a black screen is displayed eWhen 24p Output is set to On jittering may occur while playing DVD Video In this case 39 turn 24p Output to Off eAn incorrect resolution is selected in HDMI Resolution when the TV is connected to HDMI 39 AV OUT terminals While stopped press and hold gt PLAY and BISTOP on the main unit at the same time for more than 5 seconds to cancel this setting Set the item again However Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD audio are not output in bitstream To output the bitstream select Restore Default Settings to restore the factory presets and make proper settings ePicture may not be seen when more than 2 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices e Mobile telephone chargers can ca
78. er VCR Panasonic Combination DVD Recorder VCR Accessories including rechargeable batteries LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS One 1 year parts and labour One 1 year parts and labour One 1 year parts and labour One 1 year parts and labour One 1 year parts and labour One 1 year parts and labour Ninety 90 days This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly installed subjected to usage for which the product was not designed misused or abused damaged during shipping or which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance nor does it cover any product which is used commercially Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty This warranty is extended to the original end user purchaser only A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase is required before warranty service is performed THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be appl
79. er supply cord To a household AC outlet Set the voltage Use a flat head screwdriver to move the voltage selector to the appropriate AC 120 V 60 Hz position for the area in which this system is used AC 110 V to 127 V 220 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Connect only after all other connections are complete NOTE sp Conserving power The main unit consumes a small amount of AC power even when it is turned off RATUJE approx 0 2 W md OM RITE d EE 1 approx 0 8 W To save power when the unit is not to be used for a long time unplug it from RQT9508 the household AC outlet You will need to reset some memory items after plugging in the main unit SMART SETUP EASY SETUP o The SMART SETUP EASY SETUP screen assists you to make the necessary settings When the system is switched on for the first time the SMART SETUP EASY SETUP screen for the basic settings is displayed automatically 8 Follow the on screen prompts to make basic settings for the system 2 BT200 SMART SETUP S GAH EASY SETUP Basic settings for the system i S SEN GEH BT200 Preparation ses PE To optimize the surround sound experience we recommend that you IDEG LAM 1 BM ae ee M EE setup the speaker output level using the Auto speaker setup function e To change your TV s video input mode refer to its operating Keep as quiet as possible during the A
80. er to the instructions on the disc and or visit their website L Playing secondary video picture in picture and secondary audio Secondary video can be played from a disc compatible with the picture in picture function e Discs may not always be played back according For the playback method refer to the instructions for the disc C to the settings on this unit as certain playback Secondary video formats are prioritized on certain discs To turn on off secondary video Press DISPLAY 2 Press A V to select the Disc menu and press gt 3 Press A V to select the Signal Type menu and press OK Press A V to select the Video under Secondary Video menu and press gt Press A V to select the On or Off Press RETURN to exit NOTE eOnly the primary video is played during search slow motion or frame by frame eWhen BD Video Secondary Audio in Digital Audio Output is set to Off secondary audio will not be played Please check that BD Video Secondary Audio is set to On c 38 e When the secondary video is turned off the secondary audio is not played Primary video To turn on off audio with the secondary video Press DISPLAY Press A V to select the Disc menu and press P Press A V to select the Signal Type menu and press OK Press A V to select the Soundtrack under Secondary Video menu and press P Press A V
81. etting started Home theater START 2 CABLE SAT is displayed next to DIGITAL IN 2 when set for CABLE SAT AUDIO input c 28 Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control JL CL Q2 When a disc is loaded or a SD card is inserted you can also access playback or RADIO BD SD 399 fra n RADIO EXT IN menus from the START menu iPod e g EEE m uu Home theater START JI E 3 2BD Video X PhybxckpisC A Playback menu access ee i Selecting the source with the remote control Press To select BD DVD CD or SD 19 IPOD iPod 2 30 Each time you press the button FM gt 26 AM gt 26 AUX For audio input through the AUX terminal 27 Roo DIN DIGITAL IN 27 s 27 2 gt sail ae is displayed me ono set for TV AUDIO input gt 28 Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control 2 CABLE SAT is displayed next to DIGITAL IN 2 when set for CABLE SAT AUDIO input 28 Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control SELECTOR Press SELECTOR on the main unit to select source from the main unit e Confirm the audio connection to the AUX or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN Ve terminals on the main unit when you select the corresponding sources gt 10 to 12 NOTE eReduce the volume on the TV to its minimum and then adjust the volume of the main unit RQT9508 17 Getting star
82. ettings are changed repeat this procedure Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control You can set the main unit to link audio operations with the TV E Setting the audio from the TV Preparation e Select between AUX and D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 to work with the linked operations for the TV audio Confirm the audio connection to the AUX TV terminal for AUX or OPTICAL 1 TV terminal for D IN 1 gt 11 With the remote control of the main unit Press EXT IN to select AUX or D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 Press STATUS Press A V to select TV AUDIO Q Press 4 gt to switch AUX or D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 and press OK Whenever the connection or settings are changed reconfirm the points above NOTE E Setting the audio from the STB This unit can be set to link operations with the TV so as to output audio from the connected STB etc when the TV input is set to the input channel designated for the STB etc Preparation eSelect the STB input channel on the TV x Confirm the audio connection to the OPTICAL 2 STB terminal for D IN 2 gt 12 C With the remote control of the main unit Press EXT IN to select D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 Press STATUS Press A V to select CABLE SAT AUDIO Q Press lt gt to select SET and press OK e f the input channel of the STB on the TV is changed or if you want to change the device allo
83. g 7 DO Approx NOT 4 Screw eye 150 mm not included Wall 5j 7 Rear of the speaker RQT9508 7 Positioning TS 2 G Caution D e The main unit and supplied speakers are to be used only as indicated in this setup Failure to do so may lead to damage D to the amplifier and or the speakers and may result in the risk of fire Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if you experience a sudden change in performance eDo not attempt to attach these speakers to walls using methods other than those described in this manual 2 How you set up your speakers can affect the bass and the sound field ePlace speakers on flat secure bases ePlacing speakers too close to floors walls and corners can result in excessive bass Cover walls and windows with thick curtains e For optional wall mount refer to page 46 NOTE Keep your speakers at least 10 mm 2 32 away from the system for proper ventilation Setup example Place the front center surround and surround back speakers at approximately the same distance from the seating position Using SMART SETUP 2 15 is a convenient way to get the ideal surround sound from your speakers when you are unable to place them The angles in the diagram are approximate Center speaker Front Subwoofer eg View Y ed to 60 W Put on a rack or shelf Vibration caused by the speaker can disrupt the picture if it is placed directly on the TV Place to the right o
84. g classical Other types of sound Effect level Strong NET CHG LYS WG 3 channels or more only including a center channel The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear eOn eOff When the analog video terminal is not being used the electrical current that flows through the analog video circuit can be stopped This prevents adverse effects on the audio signals and produces clearer sound Use this when outputting image via HDMI AV OUT terminal Analog image will not be output via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal or VIDEO OUT terminal eOn e Off Only when you have selected Enable in High Clarity Sound gt 38 1 When audio is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal this function is effective only when Dolby D Dolby D Dolby TrueHD or DTS DTS HD is set to PCM gt 38 2 Not every function can be set individually 3 This function has no effect when the type of audio is Dolby Pro Logic II RQT9508 Changing the unit s settings Change the unit s settings if necessary The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby i Setup menu operations e There may be differences in operation methods If this happens follow the on screen Press BD SD to select BD Ssup DVD or SD A Q While stopped Audio Press SETUP Display Press A v to select the TV Device Connection menu and press OK Nemork Q Press A V to select the VEN i
85. g on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Use the remote control supplied with this unit if you cannot operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control eThe operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press incompatible buttons on the TV remote control Using the START menu to operate this unit By using the TV remote control you can play media using the START menu Press the button for VIERA Link on the TV remote control Select the home theater eThe START menu is displayed Q Select the desired items on the START menu gt 16 e g Home theater 4 BD Video Bi Playback DISC e Using the sub menu to operate this unit By using the TV remote control you can play discs using the Control Panel and display the Top Menu for BD Video and DVD Video or Pop up Menu for BD Video e This works only during BD DVD or SD playback and resume modes Q Press SUB MENUJ e g You cannot use the sub menu while the Top Menu for BD Video or DVD Video is displayed eThis can also be displayed by using the VIERA menu screen Select an item then press OK OK UB CX MM Control Panel is displayed Follow the indications on the screen gt below Control Panel Screen Aspect gt 21 Top Menu EV eA Top menu is displayed Menu Menu is displayed Pop up Menu Pop up menu is displayed Rotate Right Rotate the still pic
86. h quality movie and music discs VIDEO CD Compact Discs CDs that contain audio and music COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD DA specifications copy control CDs etc cannot be guaranteed e The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio CD DA format so play may not be possible Recorded discs This chart shows the different type of discs recorded with other devices that you can use Ia FAT This mark means you must finalize the disc with the DVD recorder etc before playback For details about finalizing refer to the operating instructions for your equipment ype armeala Formats Indicated as eO dE Formats Indicated as BD RE e Version 3 of the BD RE DVD R DL eDVD Video Format Recording Format 5 5 e Version 1 2 of the DVD e JPEG format _Finalized Video Recording Format e MP3 format MP3 Blu ray Disc e JPEG format DYD e AVCHD format AVCHD BD R Version 2 of the BD R BD V p Recording Format R Z RDL Bluray Dise R RW e VR R RW Video R DL Recording Format DVD RAM e Version 1 1 of the DVD eAVCHD format Video Recording Format Finalized e JPEG format DVD e AVCHD format AVCHD CD R RW CD DA format HT e MP3 format MP3 SAM Mali JPEG format JPEG DVD R RW e DVD Video Format DVD V e t may not be poss
87. hall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation x v Color is trademark VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation VIERA CAST is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation EZ Sync is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation SDHC Logo is a trademark Portions of this product are protected under copyright law and are provided under license by ARIS SOLANA 4C Blu ray Disc is trademark BD LIVE logo is trademark of Blu ray Disc Association BONUSVIEW is trademark of Blu ray Disc Association YouTube and Picasa are trademarks of Google Inc Made for iPod means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Made for iPod S S E cc S S E ec Glossary AVCHD AVCHD is a new format standard for high definition video cameras that can be used to record and play high resolution HD images BD J S
88. hanged to receive broadcasts allocated in 0 1 MHz You may need to change this setting if the tuner seems to skip over the correct frequency for stations in your area Press SELECTOR to select FM Press and hold SELECTOR After a few seconds the display changes to show the current lowest frequency Continue to hold the button down The lowest frequency changes and the step is changed To return to the original settings repeat steps and After changing the setting previously preset frequencies will be cleared Preset them again NOTE Enjoying TV etc with this unit s speakers You can enjoy TV broadcasts with this unit s speakers CC jem EXT N SURROUND SOUND SURROUND STATUS c2 c SELECTOR Preparation Confirm the audio connection to the OPTICAL IN or AUX terminal on the main unit gt 10 to 12 Turn on the TV Press EXT IN several times to select D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 or AUX Main unit Press SELECTOR e D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 When connecting using OPTICAL 1 TV terminal e D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 2 When connecting using OPTICAL 2 STB terminal e AUX When connecting using AUX terminal 1 For connections with the TV gt 10 11 2 For connections with other devices gt 12 e When the system is connected to an HDAVI Control 2 or later compatible TV via an HDMI cable TV broadcast aud
89. he RGB output signal is enhanced to reproduce clear video HDMI Audio Output eOn To output audio through the TV s speakers or other devices This setting selects whether or not to output audio from Off To output audio through system speakers The audio is HDMI output using the settings of the main unit VIERA Link eOn Set to use HDAVI Control function when connected e Off Select when you do not want to use HDAVI Control with an HDMI cable to a device that supports HDAVI Control Power Off Link e Video Audio When the TV is turned off this unit will turn off automatically Select the desired power off link setting of this unit for e Video When the TV is turned off this unit will turn off except during VIERA Link operation 29 This works depending on the following conditions the settings of the connected VIERA Link HDAVI Control eee CA Bed compatible equipment fabio moda AUX or D IN1 DIGITAL IN 1 mode non selected TV audio setting for VIERA Link D IN2 DIGITAL IN 2 mode non selected TV audio setting for CABLE SAT Component Video Resolution e480i e480p e720p e1080i This sets the video output resolution when using COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals Even if you select 720p or 1080i the video output resolution is restricted to 480p when images of DVD Video discs are output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals 1 This function has no effect when S SURROUND is selec
90. he remote control E To adjust the volume eDISCS CONTINUE TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE C DISPLAYED Press ESTOP when you finish to preserve the unit s motor and your television screen p NOTE eThe producers of the disc can control how discs are vol Press to adjust the volume played So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions Read the disc s instructions carefully e When playing a set of two or more BD Video discs the It is also possible to adjust the volume with the volume knob on the menu screen may continue to display even if the disc has main unit been ejected W To mute the sound mh To display menus C Press TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR E Press to mute the sound TIPS show ERR vro meN The Pop up menu is a special feature available with some MUTE flashes on the unit s e g BD Video discs This menu may vary with discs For the display operating method refer to the instructions for the disc eT MUTE i N TET EA 1 Press POP UP MENUJ Sere olive een MI l l L 2 Press A V 4 gt to select the item and press OK 7 ZEN Pop up menu also appears by pressing SUB MENU and e Muting is canceled if the unit is turned off selecting Pop up Menu e Press POP UP MENU to exit the screen e t may take time to read BD Video discs that include BD J gt 54 RQT9508 Playback RQT9508 Basic operations i Other operations during pla
91. hen the selected language is not available on the disc the default language is played There are discs where you can only switch Subtitle Language eEnglish eFrench eSpanish e Original The original language of each disc will be selected eOther xk Automatic If the language selected for Audio Language is not available subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on that disc You can restrict Internet access when BD Live functions are used the language from the menu screen 19 English eFrench eSpanish eOther cic e Enter a code gt 53 with the numbered Menu Language buttons when you select Other gt gt gt eEnglish eFrench eSpanish eOther kc BD Live Internet Access gt 22 eAllow ALL Internet access is permitted for all BD Live contents Internet access is permitted only for BD Live contents which have content owner certificates Internet access is prohibited for all BD Live contents without a certificate e Allow Limited desired setting for picture enhancement eProhibit Internet access is prohibited for all BD Live contents Video Still Mode paused video e Auto XM Select the type of picture shown when you pause playback eField Select if jittering occurs when Auto is selected gt 54 Frames and fields The picture is coarser eFrame Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when Auto i
92. ht LAN cable not included o Lat o Broadband router etc Telecommunications equipment l modem etc e Use shielded LAN cables when connecting to peripheral devices e With installation where your broadband modem is connected directly to your PC a router must be installed e Use a router that supports 10BASE T 100BASE TX NOTE ein case all available connection on your router is being used a hub or switch can be installed to provide additional connections eWhen operating the VIERA CAST use high speed internet service no less than 1 5 Mbps for SD Standard Definition and 6 Mbps for HD High Definition picture quality by your local broadband company f using slow Internet connection the video may not be displayed correctly e After physically connecting this unit to your broadband connection some configuration is required gt 33 e Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN terminal can damage the unit AC power supply cord connection eBefore turning the power on for the first time be sure to read the preparations for SMART SETUP EASY SETUP e 15 AC power supply cord If the power plug does not fit your AC outlet use the power plug adaptor included Power plug adaptor If it still doesn t fit contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance e lt 3 e La Ja GS v AC we Main unit 1 18 E Q The AC IN terminal is Io not polarized m AC power supply cord included VATARI i Before connecting the AC pow
93. ible to play the above discs in some cases due e Version 1 1 of the DVD DVD VR to the type of discs the condition of the recording the recording l Finalized Video Recording Format method and how the files were created e MP3 format DVD RW is MP3 eWhen a disc recorded in the AVCHD format is being played the not supported video may be paused for a few seconds at portions spliced due to DVD e JPEG format DVD RW is deletion or editing not supported RA 7 e AVCHD format RW l SD cards This chart shows the different type of cards recorded with other devices that you can use In these operating instructions the cards shown in the table gt below are comprehensively called SD cards Type of media Formats Indicated as SD Memory Card e JPEG format f MB to 2 GB e AVCHD format AVCHD HD oe e MPEG format MPEG2 SDHC Memory Card from 4 GB to 32 GB Including miniSD Card and microSD Card A miniSD Card and a microSD Card must be used with the attached adaptor that comes with the card e When using from 4 GB to 32 GB SD cards only SD cards that display the SDHC logo can be used e This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifications FAT12 and FAT16 formats as well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT32 format eUsable memory is slightly less than the card capacity e f the SD card is formatted on a PC you may not be able to use it on this unit e We recommend using a Panas
94. icable WARRANTY SERVICE FOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE please contact Our Customer Care Centre Telephone 905 624 5505 1 800 1 800 561 5505 Fax st 905 238 2360 Email link Customer support on www panasonic ca FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre at www panasonic ca Link Servicentres locator under Customer support IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE Carefully pack and send prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton Include details of the defect claimed and proof of date of original purchase Product Service 1 Damage requiring service The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if a The AC power supply cord or AC adaptor has been damaged or b Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit or c The unit has been exposed to rain or d The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or e The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged 2 Servicing Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing personnel 3 Replacement parts When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety check After rep
95. ing unusual The service number displayed after H and F depends on the unit s condition eCheck the unit using the troubleshooting guide If the service number does not disappear 47 to 50 do the following 1 Disconnect the plug from the household AC outlet wait a few seconds then reconnect it 2 Press POWER 5 I to turn the power on The unit may be fixed If the service number does not disappear despite doing the above request service from the dealer Inform the dealer of the service number when requesting service IPOD OVER CURRENT ERROR eThe iPod is drawing too much power Remove the iPod and turn the unit off and on again START eThe system is being restarted during the firmware update Please do not turn off power 32 UPD eThe firmware is being updated 32 FINISH eThe firmware update is complete 32 NOT CONDITIONAL eThe requested operation cannot be conducted eThe main unit could not save the modified settings Some settings may need to be reset Frequently asked questions Setup Page Can connect other speakers eSpeakers other than those supplied cannot be used This system achieves ideal audio properties through the combination of the main unit and the supplied speakers Using other speakers may damage the system and will not produce correct audio characteristics e g no bass sounds My TV has COMPONENT VIDEO IN
96. io is output through the system speakers if the TV input is switched to TV tuner mode See Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control on page 28 for setting method e Reduce the volume on the TV to its minimum and then adjust the volume of the main unit Enjoying TV and other devices sound from this unit s speakers You can enhance stereo sources with surround sound effect Press SURROUND several times to select the mode e You can also press SURROUND and then A V to select the mode eThe selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit While MANUAL is displayed Press 4 gt and select the desired effect Recommended modes to enjoy TV audio eDOLBY PL II MOVIE eDOLBY PL II MUSIC eS SURROUND For more detailed information on this operation please refer to the Enjoying surround sound effects section on page 18 Adjusting the sound You can adjust the mode depending on the source or situation Q Press SOUND several times to select the mode You can also press SOUND and then A V to select the mode eThe selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit 2 While the selected mode is displayed Press lt gt and select the desired setting For more detailed information on this operation please refer to the Changing the sound modes section on page 18 Making settings for digital audio input Select to suit the type of audio from the OPTICAL IN terminals
97. ip down the front panel Insert or remove the disc Insert the SD card into the SD card slot Insert the card label up with the cut off corner on the right Label facing up e Press on the center of the card until it clicks into place Playback e Press 4 OPEN CLOSE again to close the tray e Insert double sided discs so the label for the side you e To remove the card press on the center of the card want to play is facing up and pull it straight out eDVD RAM Remove the discs from their cartridges before use SELECTOR Stop Play Panasonic SURROUND OUTPUT seeme Skip Search Slow motion VOLUME Headphones not included Headphone plug type 3 5 mm s stereo mini plug e Reduce the volume before connecting e Audio is automatically switched to 2 channel stereo To prevent hearing damage avoid listening for prolonged periods of time Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Q Press 5 to turn on the unit Insert the media gt see above Play starts elf play does not start press gt PLAY elf a media with data in different file formats is inserted the file selection menu is displayed Press A V to select the desired file format and press OK elf a menu is displayed press A V 4 gt to select the item and press OK e f the screen prompting you to use the color buttons appears continue to operate with the color buttons on t
98. le and press OK NOTE e t may pause for a few seconds between images when editing such as partial deletion is performed e High definition video transfer rate of 18 Mbps or faster cannot be played back correctly if it was recorded on a DVD compatible to double speed or slower 57 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN To exit the screen Press TOP MENU DIRECT NAVIGATOR To switch from other menus to AVCHD or MPEG2 menu If the media contains data in different file formats 1 Press START 2 Press A V to select Menu and press OK 3 Press A V to select Play Video AVCHD or Play Video MPEG 2 and press OK Playback RQT9508 Playback RQT9508 Enjoying BD LIVE or BONUSVIEW in BD Video What is BONUSVIEW BONUSVIEW allows you to enjoy functions such as picture in picture or secondary audio etc with BD Video supporting BD ROM Profile 1 version 1 1 Final Standard Profile What is BD Live In addition to the BONUSVIEW function BD Video supporting BD ROM Profile 2 that has a network extension function allows you to enjoy more functions such as subtitles exclusive images and online games by connecting this unit to the Internet In order to use the Internet feature you must have this unit connected to a broadband network gt 14 e These discs may not be on sale in certain regions e The usable functions and the operating method may vary with each disc please ref
99. lected as source Remote Control Code gt 50 eSet Code 1 eSet Code 2 Restore Default Settings e Yes eNo This returns all values in the Setup menu and the on screen menu except for Remote Control Code On screen Language IP Address DNS Settings Proxy Server Settings Network Service DVD Video Ratings and BD Video Ratings to the default settings Firmware Update gt 32 e Press OK to show the following settings Automatic Update Check eOn eOff 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 e Yes eNo You can update the firmware manually l Speaker settings Adjusting the sound lag between speakers Delay time m For optimum listening with 7 1 channel sound all the speakers except for the subwoofer should be the same distance from the seating position If you have to place the center surround and surround back speakers closer to the seating position adjust the delay time to make up for the difference If either distance or 8 is less than gt below find the difference in the relevant table and change to the recommended setting Q Press A V 4 gt to select the distance box gy and press OK Press A V to select the setting and press OK Approximate room dimensions Pc 4 Actual speaker position
100. les broadcasts Optional wireless system SH FX70 No power eEnsure the AC power supply cord of the wireless system is connected properly The indicator on the wireless eTurn the wireless system off and then back on system does not turn green even though I D SET is pressed and pairing completed The wireless link indicator e There is no link between the main unit and the wireless system Turn the wireless system off e g w1 or an indicator is and then back on Alternatively turn the wireless system off disconnect the AC power supply flashing cord and then reconnect it The wireless link indicator eCheck that the main unit is turned on and the wireless system is turned on e g W1 or an indicator eEnsure that the digital transmitter is fully inserted into the slot of the main unit 45 does not light The wireless link indicator keeps flashing between red and green eEnsure the surround sound setting on the main unit eThere is a power supply problem Consult the dealer S S E ec S S E c Troubleshooting guide Network Page can t connect to the network eHave you subscribed to high speed internet connection Check that the LAN cable is 14 properly connected e Have you plugged a telephone cord into the LAN terminal on this unit Connect with a 14 straight LAN cable eConfirm the power for the modem or broadband router is tur
101. limit BD Video or DVD Video play Change this setting 37 eSome BD Video can only be output with HDMI Picture in picture is not played eConfirm whether the disc supports picture in picture with BD Video The BD Live is not played with eConfirm whether the disc supports the BD Live 22 BD Video eThe inserted SD card does not have sufficient available capacity 22 eThe SD card is write protected 43 eSub contents copied to an SD card are provided by the disc producer as a part of the 22 BD Video content Even if you record images and audio onto an SD card it cannot be played as a BD Live Alternative soundtrack and eThe languages are not recorded on the disc subtitles cannot be selected e You may not be able to use the on screen menu to change the soundtrack and subtitles on 19 Some discs Use the disc s menus to make changes No subtitles e Subtitles are not recorded on the disc eTurn the subtitles on Set Subtitle on the on screen menu to On 35 eWhen progressive output is on closed captions cannot be displayed The subtitles overlap closed eTurn off the subtitles or turn off the closed caption setting on the TV 35 captions recorded on discs Angle cannot be changed The resume play function does not work e Angles can only be changed during scenes where different angles are recorded eMemorized positions are canceled when pressing BSTOP several times opening the disc tray eThe resu
102. listic picture when connected to a TV that supports the x v Color with HDMI cable 1080i 1125i In one high definition image 1080 1125 alternating scan lines pass to create an interlaced image Because 1080i 1125i more than doubles current TV broadcasts of 480i the detail is much clearer and creates a more realistic and rich image 1080p 1125p In one high definition image 1080 1125 scan lines pass at the same time to create a progressive image Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace there is a minimal amount of screen flicker 24p This is a progressive image recorded at a rate of 24 frames per second 720p 750p In one high definition image 720 750 scan lines pass at the same time to create a progressive image Since progressive video does not alternate scan lines like interlace there is a minimal amount of screen flicker S S E e S S E ec Specifications SPEAKER SECTION W Front speakers SB HF770 Type 1 way 1 speaker system Bass ref Full range 6 5 cm 21 2 Cone type Bamboo Cone Impedance Input power IEC 3 0 125 W Max Output sound pressure 79 dB W 1 m Frequency range 80 Hz to 25 kHz 16 dB 90 Hz to 22 kHz 10 dB 255 mmx1020 mmx255 mm 101 22 x 405 32 X 101 32 Mass Weight Approx 2 3 kg 5 1 Ibs W Front speakers SB HF470 BT200 Type 1 way 1 speaker system Bass ref Full range 6 5 cm 27 7 Cone type Bamboo Cone
103. lution best suited to the The items supported by the connected devices are connected TV 1080p 1080i 720p or 480p indicated on the screen as When any item without 480p 720p 1080i 1080p is selected the images may be distorted When outputting 1080p signal we recommend using High Speed HDMI Cables that have the HDMI logo as shown on the cover and are less than 5 0 meters to prevent video distortion etc To enjoy high definition video up converted to 1080p you need to connect the unit directly to 1080p compatible HDTV High Definition Television If this unit is connected to an HDTV through other equipment it must also be 1080p compatible 24p Output eOn Images in 24p are output in 24p as they are When this unit is connected to a TV supporting 1080 24p However i output via an HDMI cable this unit displays each frame when video is being output at 24 frames images from any at 1 24 second intervals the same interval originally other terminal than the HDMI AV OUT terminal may not be shot with the film camera output properly e When playing DVD Video set to On and then set ESY when images other than 24p are played images are 24p in Video 2 36 to On output at 60p e Off HDMI RGB Output Range e Standard The video is output as it is Effective when connected to a device that only supports e Enhanced When the black and white contrast of a video is low t
104. main unit The wireless link indicator on the main unit will be turned on e g Az Un Turn on the additional wireless system e f the indicator is flashing refer to the Optional wireless system SH FX70 in the Troubleshooting guide c 49 While pressing gt gt gt gt on the main unit press the numbered button 3 on the remote control until P lights in the main unit s display o0 While P is displayed press VD SET on the rear of the additional wireless system eThe indicator on the additional system turns green e f P goes off before you press I D SET repeat step 4 and then continue the procedure While pressing gt gt PP1 on the main unit press the numbered button 3 on the remote control VD SET Ca Use a pointed object e Make sure the indicator on the additional wireless system lights Q Turn off and on the additional wireless system up green Start play on the main unit e For optimal audio output it is recommended to re configure Vo the main unit using SMART SETUP EASY SETUP gt 15 NOTE elf you should change the digital transmitter repeat the pairing steps for both units of the wireless system one unit at a time You cannot use the wireless system with SH FX65T or SH FX67T digital transmitter settings Er E S D S e Sg ie RQT9508 Speaker installation options Front BT200 AE surround Center speaker
105. me in the following situations p Immediately after a power failure or the AC power supply cord is connected It takes time before play starts When the unit is connected with an HDMI cable g Played back image is distorted eHigh definition video transfer rate of 18 Mbps or faster cannot be played back correctly if it S or does not playback correctly was recorded on a DVD compatible to double speed or slower o aven T Cannot set On in 24p eOnly when the unit is connected to the HDMI terminal of a TV supporting 24p you can select 39 tc Output On S S E c Troubleshooting guide Displays Page The display is dim eChange FL Display in the Setup menu 38 The elapsed time displayed is eThe displayed play time is converted from the number of frames at 29 97 frames equal to actually less than the play time 0 999 seconds to one second There will be a slight difference between the time displayed and the actual elapsed time e g actual one hour elapsed time may display as approximately 59 minutes 56 seconds TV screen and video The images from this unit do eMake sure that the TV is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 10 11 not appear on the TV terminals or HDMI AV OUT terminal on this unit Pi is di E eMake sure that the TV s input setting e g VIDEO 1 is correct Ie Ue is distorted e An incorrect resolution is selected in Component Vid
106. me play function may not work depending on the disc e ELAY On BD Video discs including BD J the resume play function does not work When other Panasonic products respond to this remote control Change the remote control code on this unit and the remote control the two must match if you place other Panasonic products close together Press BD SD to select BD DVD or SD While stopped press SETUP 1 2 3 Press A V to select Others and press OK 4 Press A V to select Remote Control Code and press OK 5 6 7 Press OK Press A V to select the code 1 or 2 and press OK To change the code on the remote control While pressing OK press and hold the numbered button 1 or 2 for more than 5 seconds Remote Control Code SetCode1 the unit Press O and OK together for more than 5 seconds on the remote The unit s remote control code When the following indicator appears on the unit s display and you are unable to operate Press and hold OK and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds Messages The following messages or service numbers appear on the TV or unit s display when something unusual is detected during startup and use On the TV Page Cannot play e You inserted an incompatible disc Discs recorded in PA
107. mode You can also press SOUND and then A V to select the mode eThe selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit o While the selected mode is displayed Press 4 gt and select the desired setting i Adjusting speaker level during play Press and hold CH SELECT for 3 seconds to activate the speaker setting mode Press CH SELECT several times to select the speaker Each time you press the button LR gt C gt RS gt RB gt LB LS FEM L R Front speaker left and right C Center speaker RS Surround speaker right RB Surround back speaker right LB Surround back speaker left LS Surround speaker left SW Subwoofer eThe channels not included in the playing audio will not be displayed subwoofer is displayed even if it is not included Adjusting the balance of the front speakers When L R is selected Press 4 gt to adjust the balance of the front speakers Adjusting the speaker level When other speakers are selected Q Press A increase or V decrease to adjust the speaker level for each speaker 6 dB to 6 dB Basic operations Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control in these operating instructions Preparation Turn on the TV and select the appropriate video input on the TV Inserting or removing a disc Inserting or removing an SD card Press 4 OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray Pull to fl
108. n damage your speakers and shorten their e g Center speaker useful life if you play sound at high levels over DO extended periods NOT DO ry e Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage When playing distorted sound When the speakers are reverberating due to a record player noise from FM broadcasts or continuous signals from an oscillator test disc or electronic instrument When adjusting the sound quality When turning the unit on or off ePositioning speakers in front O It is possible to locate all the speakers in front of the ROT9508 listening position However the optimal surround TIPS sound effect may not be obtainable Speaker connections 3 Turn off all equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions Do not connect the AC power supply cord until all other connections are complete 5 PTN j 2 E cea E S Main unit Setup example Sheet of speaker cable Q Speaker cable for front 2 Speaker cable for front e Speaker cable for surround Stickers speaker L White speaker R Red speaker L Blue o Speaker cable for surround 9 Speaker cable for center Q Speaker cable for surround O Speaker cable for surround speaker R Gray speaker Green back speaker L Brown back speaker R Tan The speaker cables are attached to the speaker stands e
109. ncluded Component Video cable not included Main unit e Connect to terminals of the same color eSet Black Level Control to Darker gt 37 e Using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal while playing DVD Video the video output resolution is limited to 480p NOTE Be sure your TV supports at least 480p Set Component Video Resolution to 480p 720p or 1080i gt 39 e Set High Clarity Sound in the on screen menu to Off 36 Otherwise the video will not be output 57 To enjoy high definition progressive video eConnect to a TV that supports 480p or higher e Set Component Video Resolution to 480p 720p or 1080i gt 39 TIPS eSet HDMI Video Mode to Off gt 39 Otherwise the video is output as 480i l Connections with an HDMI cable Do not disconnect the video cable even if the below is connected Some features may not be displayed 1 HDMI cable N Audio cable not included The optical digital audio cable can be used when connecting to televisions with optical out terminals right compatible TV Optical digital audio cable not included HDMI cable only included with SC BT303 Main unit
110. nd harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts To establish a safe level eStart your volume control at a low setting eSlowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly and without distortion Once you have established a comfortable sound level eSet the dial and leave it there Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future After all we want you listening for a lifetime The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER User memo DATE OF PURCHASE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER S S E e S S E c Limited Warranty Only for U S A and Puerto Rico Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Home Theater Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For U S A and Puerto Rico Only If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase
111. nding action When play starts on the unit When an action that uses the display screen is performed e g Direct Navigator screen e When you switch the TV input to TV tuner mode this unit will automatically switch to AUX D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 or D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 2 e This function does not work when the iPod selector SIMPLE mode or iPod Video menu EXTENDED mode is chosen gt 31 e When gt PLAY is pressed the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents from where playback started In this case press SKIP I4 or SEARCH lt 4 to go back to where playback started NOTE Automatic lip sync function for HDAVI Control 3 or later Delay between audio and video is automatically adjusted enabling you to enjoy smooth audio for the picture c 39 Time Delay e This function works only when BD DVD SD AUX D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 or D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 is selected as the Source on this unit Power off link All connected equipment compatible with HDAVI Control including this unit automatically turns off when you switch the TV off eThis unit automatically turns off even during playback or any other operation To continue audio playback even when the TV is turned off select Video in Power Off Link 2 39 E Auto power stand by Auto power stand by responsibly manages your power consump
112. ned on e Confirm the network settings Follow any instructions you may have received from your ISP Internet Service Provider and make changes to the settings e Are the broadband router settings correct Read the operating instructions for the broadband router els the broadband router and or modem connected correctly Check the operating instructions for each device and connect accordingly eCheck the Network and BD Live Internet Access settings 37 40 VIERA CAST does not operate els the network connection correct 14 or connect image of the video contents may be incomplete or may not display depending on how busy the environment or the connected line is While using my PC I cannot e Does your Internet Service Provider ISP or service contract prevent multiple terminals connect to the network connecting at the same time Check the content of your contract Other difficulties with playback Audio and video momentarily eThis occurs between playlist chapters or scenes EXT pause eWhen playing a title recorded on both layers the unit automatically switches between layers and plays the title in the same way as a normal program However video and audio may momentarily cut out when the unit is switching layers BD Video or DVD Video is not eEnsure the disc is for the correct BD Video region code or DVD Video region number and is Cover played not defective You have set a ratings level to
113. ng DVD Video using eWhen you use the HDMI AV OUT terminal for video output follow the steps below for setting 39 progressive output one part of 1 Connect this unit to the TV with any cable except the HDMI cable the picture momentarily 2 When you connect with the Component Video cable set HDMI Video Mode to Off and appears to be doubled up Component Video Resolution to 480i in the Setup menu There is no apparent change in eThe effect is less perceivable with some types of video picture quality when adjusted with the Video menu in the on screen menu The masked off area is masked elf the Screen Saver Function in the Setup menu is set to Off the masked off area is 38 in gray displayed in black Still pictures JPEG do not eThe images that were edited on the PC such as Progressive JPEG etc may not playback 44 playback normally Sound Page No sound eTurn the volume up 19 Low volume eTurn the muting off 19 Distorted sound e Check connections to speakers and other equipment 9 to 14 Cannot hear the desired audio Select the corresponding source 17 type ePress AUDIO to select the audio 20 eEnsure the speaker settings for your speakers are correct 41 eWhen BD Video Secondary Audio is set to On Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus 38 DTS HD Master Audio and DTS HD High Resolution Audio are output as Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Su
114. ngs with Basic settings for the system the on screen menu eene 35 Showing START menu eren 16 On screen menu operations eseeess 35 Selecting the playback source 17 What you can change with Selecting the source from the START menu 17 the on screen menu suut qetieeenneeennneeennenennennnnnnnnn 35 Selecting the source with the remote control 17 Changing the unit s settings 37 Enjoying sound from all speakers Setup menu operations 37 and various sound effects s 18 Summary of settings MT aa startbaasteh ania 37 o Enjoying surround sound effects 18 i sigue ME ee d Changing the sound modes TETT 18 PackageddisGsc ai 42 8 ARATE re eSNG HUANG pecias det i Recorded discs sss 42 o nr rc EE 43 S Playback Regarding 24p output ssec 43 Basic operations cesses 19 Discs that cannot be played ssss 43 B Other operations during play ssss 20 Disc and card handling 43 S Playing video recorded on a Video Camera or Maintenance eere rennen 43 T Video Recorder err retento 21 To dispose or transfer this unit 43 c1 Enjoying BD LIVE or BONUSVIEW About MP3 JPEG files
115. nnection make settings to suit the type of audio from your digital equipment gt 27 Getting started RQT9508 Connections to a Set Top Box etc Use the following connections when you want to output the original surround audio from your Set Top Box cable TV VCR DVD recorder etc through this unit s speakers eDo not connect through the video cassette recorder Due to copy guard protection the picture may not be displayed properly eTurn off all equipment before connection STB VCR DVD recorder etc Zo OPTICAL OUT Refer to the operating instructions of the respective devices for the optimal connections Optical digital audio cable not included OPTICAL 2 STB E 5 m G ue mil PA E DO OBAE Our OUT WDDUUT DIGITALIN Si gs LET Main unit mh This unit can decode the surround signal from the Set Top Box Satellite receiver Cable box etc Press EXT IN several times to select D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 CABLE SAT is displayed next to DIGITAL IN 2 when set for CABLE SAT AUDIO input gt 28 Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link TIPS HDAVI Control e For connections between this unit and the TV refer to TV connections gt 10 11 e f you have various sound sources and this unit s terminals are not sufficient connect them to the available inputs on the TV and the TV output should then be c
116. nts adverse effects on the audio signals and produces clearer sound eThis works only when BD DVD or SD is selected as the source e Set to Enable and then set High Clarity Sound in the on screen menu to On gt 36 e Use this when outputting image via HDMI AV OUT terminal Analog image will not be output via COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal or VIDEO OUT terminal Speaker Refer to page 41 Display Status Messages e Automatic e Off Choose whether to show status messages automatically On screen Language e English eFrancais e Espa ol Choose the language for these menus and on screen messages Screen Saver Function eOn If there is no operation for 5 minutes or more the displayed screen Switches to the other states automatically When the Direct Navigator or START menu is displayed the display returns to the screen saver mode When CD or MP3 is played the display returns to the screen saver mode Playback continues When still pictures are shown except for slideshow the display returns to the Direct Navigator screen e Off FL Display eBright ER Changes the brightness of the unit s display eDim The display is dimmed The brightness of the volume indicator 6 is also changed Auto The display is dimmed but brightens when you perform some operations License Information about the software used by this unit is displayed TV Device Connection TV Aspect Set
117. o each source D IN 1 and D IN 2 eThe selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit 3 While the selected mode is displayed Press 4 gt and select the desired setting 8 When D IN 1 is selected 4 When D IN 2 is selected 5 The device connected to the OPTICAL 2 STB terminal must be connected to the TV via an HDMI cable If it is not connected via an HDMI cable NOT CONDITIONAL is displayed on the main unit e Audio that is input through the OPTICAL DIGITAL IN or AUX terminals are not output from the HDMI terminal NOTE RQT9508 Linked operations with the TV VIERA Link HDAVI Control What is VIERA Link HDAVI Control VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync VIERA Link HDAVI Control is a convenient function that offers linked operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV VIERA under HDAVI Control You can use this function by connecting the equipment with an HDMI cable See the operating instructions for connected equipment for operational details Preparation Connect this unit to your TV with an HDMI cable gt 11 Set VIERA Link to On 2 39 The default setting is On Set the HDAVI Control operations on the connected equipment e g TV Q Tum on all HDAVI Control compatible equipment and select this unit s input channel on the connected TV so that the HDAVI Control function works properly Also when the connection or s
118. ome BD Video discs contain Java applications and these applications are called BD J You can enjoy various interactive features in addition to playing normal video BD Live This is a BD Video BD ROM Profile 2 that supports the new functions Such as Internet connection etc in addition to the BONUSVIEW function Bitstream This is the digital form of multi channel audio data e g 5 1 channel before it is decoded into its various channels BONUSVIEW Final Standard Profile This is a BD Video BD ROM Profile 1 version 1 1 that supports the new functions such as Picture in picture and Secondary Audio etc Deep Color Deep Color is a name for a device that can reproduce greater color gradation 4096 steps when connected to a TV that supports the Deep Color with HDMI cable You can enjoy exceptionally rich natural looking colors with smooth detailed gradation and minimal color banding A lower color gradation 256 steps without Deep Color will be reproduced if connected to a TV which does not support Deep Color The unit will automatically set appropriate output to suit the connected TV DNS Server A server which acts like a telephone directory and translates Internet domain names into IP addresses Dolby Digital This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories Apart from stereo 2 channel audio these signals can also be multi channel audio Dolby Digital Plus Multi channel audio and higher
119. on the main unit e Underlined items are the factory presets Available settings Mode Setting DUAL Only works with Dolby Dual Mono MAIN SAP M S stereo audio SAP Secondary Audio Program DRC ON Dynamic Adjust for clarity even when the volume is low by Range compressing the range of the lowest sound level e Compression and the highest sound level Convenient for late night viewing Only works with Dolby Digital OFF The full dynamic range of the signal is reproduced PCM FIX ON Select when receiving only PCM signals OFF Select when receiving Dolby Digital and PCM signals e When receiving true 5 1 channel surround sound select OFF TV AUDIO AUX Select when receiving analog sound from the TV to the AUX terminal D IN 1 Select when receiving digital sound from the TV to the OPTICAL 1 TV terminal CABLE SAT SET AUDIO 5 Select when setting the main unit to switch to D IN 2 when the input channel of an HDMI connected STB is selected on the TV gt 28 Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control OFF Select to cancel this setting Q Press EXT IN several times to select D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 or D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 Main unit Press SELECTOR Press STATUS several times to select the mode You can also press STATUS and then A V to select the mode eThe digital audio input settings are to be set separately t
120. on the unit e g Press START e Items displayed vary according to the chosen selector and media Q Press A V to select the item and press OK Home theater START Getting started Top Menu Network Input Select A Sound Equalizer Other Functions 9 Items Functions Playback DISC Starts playing disc SD Card Playback G Menu Shows the media menu To play AVCHD 2 21 C3 Top Menu Shows the disc top menu C3 To play MPEG2 gt 21 To play MP3 CD gt 25 To play JPEG 2 23 a Shows the iPod menu To play Music gt 31 C JCJ To play Videos amp 31 C To play All iPod display gt 31 For Playback Mode gt 31 o Jf JnO0000 Network Display Home screen of VIERA CAST gt 32 Input Select Select the source e g BD DVD CD To play BD Video DVD Video AVCHD cabins Mud gt 19 to 22 OBD Video To play JPEG gt 23 To play MP3 CD 25 585 SD card To play AVCHD 21 To play MPEG2 9 21 To play JPEG 23 iPod To play iPod contents gt 31 ZADISTAENGE FM 4 DIGITAL IN 2 To enjoy the FM radio gt 26 Grim AM To enjoy the AM radio gt 26 AUX TV To enjoy TV broadcasts with this unit s speakers gt 27 DIGITAL IN 1 TV To enjoy TV broadcasts with this unit s speakers gt 27 DIGITAL IN 2 CABLE SAT To enjoy audio from other devices with this unit
121. onic SD card Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This site is in English only e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing e When a card recorded in the AVCHD format is being played the video may be paused for a few seconds at portions spliced due to deletion or edition eSwitch the write protect switch to the LOCK position to protect the content from accidental erasure i Regarding 24p output Many BD Video movie contents are recorded in 24 frames second in accordance with the film materials However they will normally be output in 60 frames second in accordance with the display format These can be output in 24p as the original Therefore high quality video can be enjoyed with improved clarity enhanced perspective etc NECESSARY CONNECTIONS e Connect to a TV supporting 1080 24p input via an HDMI cable NECESSARY SETTINGS 24p Output On gt 39 l Discs that cannot be played e BD RE with the cartridge 2 6 GB and 5 2 GB DVD RAM 3 95 GB and 4 7 GB DVD R for Authoring eDVD RAM that cannot be removed from their cartridges e Version 1 0 of DVD RW e DVD ROM CD ROM CDV SACD Photo CD MV Disc and PD eDVD Audio Disc and card handling Clean discs DO DO NOT Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry Disc and card handling precautions e Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent scrat
122. onnected to the AUX TV or OPTICAL 1 TV terminal of the main unit Refer to the operating instructions of the TV video cassette recorder DVD recorder or Set Top Box for settings to output its audio via AUDIO OUT or OPTICAL OUT terminal of the TV n some cases the audio signal will only be output as 2ch audio from the TV In this case connect the Set Top Box Satellite receiver Cable box etc that will be used most commonly with multi channel audio to this unit s OPTICAL IN 2 STB terminal Radio antenna connections l Getting started Main unit Keep loose antenna cables away from other wires and cables 1 FM Indoor antenna o AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna included AM loop antenna included Affix this end of the antenna Stand the antenna up on its base where reception is best Place the antenna where reception is best White Red Eg l1 Adhesive tape Black LOOP EXT AMANT T LOOP ANT GND Use a Phillips head Mr screwdriver etc not included e Do not screw too tightly E Main unit Using an FM AM outdoor antenna optional Use outdoor antenna if FM AM radio reception is poor e Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use e Do not use the outdoor antenna during an electrical storm FM outdoor antenna AM outdoor antenna Using a TV antenna not included P d Using a vinyl wire n
123. osure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION 1 Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions For units with PX printed on the packaging CAUTION The AC voltage is different according to the area Be sure to set the proper voltage in your area before use For details please refer to page 14 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defea
124. ot included The antenna should be installed by a Run piece of vinyl wire horizontally competent technician usc ER lt gt across a window or other convenient 5mto12m location 16 ft to 39 ft LOOP EXT FMANT AMANT 1 3 LOOP ANT GND 1 75 Q coaxial cable not included Antenna plug not included Main unit Leave the AM loop Rework your outdoor antenna s 75 coaxial cable as follows antenna connected e g D Remove a piece of the Carefully pull the tabs Install the coaxial cable Attach the cover outer vinyl insulator apart to remove the cover Clamp the cable conductor and wind it on so that it does not contact anything else ENS ids 10 mm 9 32 4 9 40 mm 3 Peel back o O 4 ES 7 mm 3 52 Clamp with pliers RQT9508 Broadband Network Connections 3 a S The following services can be used when this unit is connected to the internet via a broadband connection e eFirmware can be updated 32 gt You can enjoy the BD Live gt 22 e You can enjoy the VIERA CAST e 32 S Internet S AD S 7 AN S Ne SSK mee Y wx X E e N X VN UN zi KS N t c n A INL 4 k 7 7 Ss Nl M LL AN Straig
125. quality and have a TV equipped with an HDMI IN terminal gt 11 e For those who want to enjoy higher picture quality and have a TV equipped with a COMPONENT VIDEO IN terminal gt 11 e For those who have a Set Top Box Satellite receiver Cable box etc or video cassette recorder gt 12 To enjoy TV audio from this home theater system s speakers v 1 You can enjoy the audio from your TV through this home theater system s speakers by connecting to the AUX TV terminal or TIPS OPTICAL 1 TV terminal 27 2 This is the preferred connection for best sound and true surround sound This unit can decode the surround signals received from your TV Refer to the operating instructions for the TV for the settings necessary to output its audio from the digital audio output to your home theater system Only Dolby Digital and PCM can be played with this connection After making this connection make settings to suit the type of audio from your digital equipment gt 27 l Connections with a component video cable Do not disconnect the video cable even if the below is connected Some features may not be displayed COMPONENT VIDEO IN Audio cable not included The optical digital audio cable can be used when connecting to televisions with optical out terminals right Getting started TV Optical digital audio cable not i
126. r Rotate Left and press OK eThe rotation information will be stored until the unit is turned off or the media is removed Zoom out This function is only available for small sized still pictures While playing except for slideshows Press SUB MENU Press A W to select Zoom out and press OK eTo cancel Zoom out press A V to select Zoom in in step and press OK eThe zoom out information will not be stored To select the still pictures in another folder BD RE DVD RAM To switch to another higher folder Only if there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable While the Album View screen is displayed Press SUB MENU Press A V to select Select Root folder and press OK Select Root folder Change the Album folder to be accessed 4 JPEG DCIMO001 gt Press OK to confirm e Cw C RETURN 3 Press 4 gt to select the higher folder and press OK DVD R R DL CD R RW While the Picture View screen is displayed Press SUB MENU Press A V to select Select Folder and press OK Pictures C CD JPEG Folder selection Gy onze mas v 105 0K VS RETURN 3 Press A V to select a folder and press OK The Picture View screen for the folder appears To show the picture properties While playing Press STATUS twice e g JPEG on DVD RAM Shooting date Photo 11 1
127. r left of the TV on the floor or a sturdy shelf so that it will not cause vibration Leave about 30 cm 1153 from the TV Main unit To allow for proper ventilation and to maintain good airflow around the main unit position it with at least 5 cm 2 of space on all sides Surround back Surround speakers speakers F F C J Position the speakers N 4 Position the speakers as 2 as illustrated and e xt illustrated and place them s o o place them about 5 o about 1 m 3 ft higher Q 901990 1 m 3 ft higher than 160 to 170 than ear level ear level It is recommended to place all the surround and surround back speakers at approximately the same height Connection with a wireless system If irregular coloring occurs on your TV Q y Optional Panasonic wireless accessory The center speaker is designed to be used close to a TV but the SH FX70 picture may be affected with some TVs and setup combinations It is also possible to connect the Surround and If this occurs turn the TV off for about 30 minutes Surround back speakers with 2 sets of the optional The demagnetizing function of the TV should correct the problem If it Panasonic wireless system SH FX70 c 45 persists move the speakers further away from the TV eUse only supplied speakers e Using other speakers can damage the unit and Caution sound quality will be negatively affected Do not touch the front netted area of the speakers Hold by the sides NOTE e You ca
128. r or disc IDs may be sent to the control select BD DVD content provider via the Internet You can Insert the disc gt 19 restrict Internet access 37 BD Live Internet e For operation method refer to the instructions on the disc Access eThe unit is connected to the Internet when BD Live functions are used generating communication charges To use the above functions it is recommended that you format the card on this unit Format the card using the following procedures BD Video data such as secondary video recorded on the card can also be erased eThe playback may be paused depending on the with the following procedures communication environment Formatting SD cards Deleting data Some functions may be disabled to prevent skipping to sections that have not been It is impossible to restore data after formatting the card or erasing the data downloaded etc Once a card is formatted all data including those recorded on the PC is erased as well even if the data were protected with other equipment Confirm whether the card can be formatted 1 Insert an SD card 9 19 Deos Fecspace SOM 2 Press START 3 Press A V to select Other Functions and press OK Fomasocaa 4 Press A V to select Card Management and press OK 5 Press A V to select BD Video Data Erase T TE or Format SD Card and press OK RERUM 6 Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK 7 Press lt
129. r the TV speakers by using the TV menu settings For details refer to the operating instructions of your TV Home theater This unit s speakers are active e When this unit is in standby mode changing the TV speakers to this units speakers in the TV menu will automatically turn the unit on and select AUX D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 or D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 as the source eThe TV speakers are automatically muted You can control the volume setting using the volume or mute button on the TV s remote control The volume level is displayed on the main unit s FL display e To cancel muting you can also use the home theater remote control gt 19 e f you turn off this unit TV speakers will be automatically activated TV TV speakers are active eThe volume of this unit is set to 0 This function works when BD DVD SD AUX D IN 1 DIGITAL IN 1 or D IN 2 DIGITAL IN 2 is selected as the source on the home theater system e Audio output is 2 channel audio e When TV is selected in Speaker control the audio from an iPod will not be output from the TV s speakers during slideshow background music playback gt 24 NOTE When switching between this unit s speakers and TV speakers the TV screen may be blank for several seconds Automatic input switching When the following operations are performed the TV will automatically switch the input channel and display the correspo
130. r video it is possible to use the following buttons of the remote control Buttons Functions gt PLAY Play ESTOP Pause IIPAUSE e Press gt PLAY to restart play e Playback start position may not be stored in memory in certain cases SKIP 4 SKIP gt gt I Skip Press and hold Search SEARCH 4 SEARCHPP e Use the controls on the iPod unit during photo playback You can select the surround sound effect when you press SURROUND gt 18 MEE You can select the sound mode when you press SOUND gt 18 Enjoying VIERA CAST You can access a selection of Internet services from the Home screen with VIERA CAST for example YouTube Picasa Web Albums Current as of February 2009 eVIERA CAST requires a broadband Internet connection Dial up Internet connections cannot be used Preparation Network connection gt 14 e Network setting gt 33 eDepending on the usage conditions it may take a while to read all the data eThe connection to the Internet may take time or cc c NOTE the Internet may not be connected depending Press BD SD to select BD DVD or SD Ban CARRERTIGARE TOLER GEE Press VIERA CAST eThe unit is connected to the Internet when e Message is displayed Please read these instructions carefully and then VIERA CAST is used generating press OK to start VIERA CAST function communication charges Your Panasonic Ne
131. rate in DHCP mode Check the 14 router settings and operation You may reset the router to restore it to normal This IP address is already in eThis unit s IP address is used by another device Check the IP addresses of this unit use personal computers and routers etc If necessary reconfigure them to avoid IP Please check the IP address addresses from being duplicated setting Unable to perform Connection eTurn the unit off Remove the power cord and reconnect it and try again If the same Test symptom persists then consult your dealer Please try again IP address not set correctly Connection Test was elf you use a hub then check the connection between the hub and the router 14 unsuccessful No reply Use the UPLINK port of the hub to connect to a router from host If the hub s Link lamp does not light up then check the cable connection LAN terminal Please check the connection or connection cable itself a cross cable may be used by mistake etc router settings eCheck the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway in the IP Address DNS 33 Settings elf the MAC address information is required then press SETUP to display the Network 33 menu Network connection refused eWhen you set BD Live Internet Access to Allow Limited and play BD Live contents 37 Please confirm Setup BD Live which do not have a content owner certificate the Internet access of the content is not Internet Access allowed
132. rround eRe master will not work when a bitstream signal is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal eAudio may not be heard when more than 2 devices are connected with HDMI cables Reduce the number of connected devices To output audio to a device connected with an HDMI cable set HDMI Audio Output to On 39 in the Setup menu eDepending on the connected equipment the sound may be distorted if this unit is connected with an HDMI cable eThe multi channel audio from a device connected to the TV is not output in it s original 12 27 multi channel form If the device has an optical audio output terminal connect the device to this unit s OPTICAL 2 STB terminal Humming is heard during play An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the main unit Keep other appliances and cables away from the main unit No surround sound ePress SURROUND to select a surround effect 18 Cannot switch audio eThere are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created eWhen audio is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal you cannot switch the audio if Dolby 38 D Dolby D Dolby TrueHD or DTS DTS HD is set to Bitstream Set Dolby D Dolby D Dolby TrueHD or DTS DTS HD to PCM No sound from the TV ePress EXT IN to select the corresponding source 17 Card The capacity of the SD card eWhen a BD Video that supports the BD Live is used and an SD card is in the slot data may 22
133. s selected The picture is clearer and finer Seamless Play eOn The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and partially This does not work while searching or when there deleted titles are several audio types included on the playlist Additionally the positioning of chapter segments may change slightly e Off The points where chapters in playlists change are played accurately but the picture may freeze for a moment Black Level Control e Lighter When video is output from VIDEO OUT terminal Select lighter or darker for adjusting the black level control to the e Darker When video is output from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal wn E S t a s 3 E S S Ss lt RQT9508 7 c 2 S o E S S gt 5 lt RQT9508 Changing the unit s settings To select these settings perform steps to O gt 37 Audio e If the unit is connected with the HDMI AV OUT terminal the specifications of the connected equipment take preference over this unit and audio selected in these items may not be output e g when a TV is connected the HDMI audio output of this unit is limited to down mixed 2ch Dynamic Range Compression eOn eOft Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only e Auto Effective only when Dolby TrueHD is played Change the dynamic range gt 54 for late night viewing Digital Audio Output e Press OK
134. s unit s speakers 27 Control reference guide remote control 5 Enjoying TV and other devices sound Preparing the remote control 5 from this units speakers ssss 27 Iani c 5 Adjusting the sound see 27 Uc M 5 f Making settings for digital audio input 27 E Control reference guide main unit 6 Linked operations with the TV 28 2 Front DUG sce ei ae 6 What is VIERA Link HDAVI Control 28 amp Rear panel terminals ssssee 6 What you can do with HDAVI Control 28 Easy control only with VIERA remote control 29 Assembling the speakers Positioning L Other devices Speaker connections Using the iPod enn 30 TV connections iPod Connection sssseeee 30 o Connections with a video cable iPod Playbagk uis e Ree E b ego 31 5 Connections with a component video cabl KS Connections with an HDMI cable oc H Connections to a Set Top Box et L Advanced operations Radio antenna connections Enjoying VIERA CASTM ess 32 Broadband Network Connections Firmware updating eee 32 AC power supply cord connection Network settings esessssses 33 SMART SETUP EASY SETUP Changing setti
135. sible to set the indicator to turn on off gt 38 FL Display Adjust the volume of the main unit gt 19 e When pulled hard the volume knob may come off To prevent children from swallowing the volume knob do not pull off the volume knob Connect headphones not included gt 19 Remote control signal sensor D Rear panel terminals 12 8 OPTICAL pt iO A88 V St DIGITAL IN zo DIGITAL H rust anae ust E LOOP EXT AM ANT 1 FMANT 1 1 LOOPANT GND 77 a D AC IN terminal gt 14 The terminal is not polarized 2 Cooling fan SPEAKERS terminal gt 9 AUX TV terminal gt 10 11 This terminal can also be used for equipment other than the TV COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal gt 11 6 OPTICAL DIGITAL IN terminals Terminal 1 TV is designated for connection with the TV gt 10 11 Terminal 2 STB can be used with equipment other than the STB gt 12 Radio antenna terminals 2 13 Digital transmitter dock gt 45 9 LAN port gt 14 HDMI AV OUT terminal gt 11 VIDEO OUT terminal gt 10 For units with PX printed on the packaging 12 AC Voltage selector gt 14 Assembling the speakers 3 Front speakers Preparation S e To prevent damage or scratches lay down a soft cloth and perform e For assembly use a Phillips head screwdriver not inclu
136. st also when any change was made to the IP Address DNS Settings NOTE e f the connection test fails it may be necessary to set the MAC address of this unit at the router side The MAC address can be displayed by pressing SETUP and selecting Network IP Address DNS Settings Proxy Server Settings Network Service MAC Address Xx x Xx Xx XX Xx Setting the IP address In most cases default settings can normally be used without making any changes Set the IP address only when the router has no DHCP server functions or when the router s DHCP server function is disabled After performing steps to O gt left Q Press A VW to select IP Address Auto Configuration DHCP and press lt gt to select Off QO Press A V to select IP Address Subnet Mask or Default Gateway and press OK Enter numbers with the numbered buttons and press OK e After checking the specifications for your broadband router enter each number If the number is unknown then check the number of other devices such as personal computers connected via a LAN cable Assign a different number from those of other devices for the IP Address and the same number for others e f a wrong number is entered then press CANCEL Press lt gt to select Yes and press OK e The numeric input range is between 0 and 255 NOTE Setting the DNS IP
137. t the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when e moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over zs 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped AUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM FDA 21 CFR Class ll Ila AUTION CLASS IM VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL I
138. ted RQT9508 Enjoying sound from all speakers and various sound effects eThe following sound effects modes may not be available or have no effect with some sources or when headphones are used 19 e You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects modes are used with some sources If this occurs turn the sound effects modes off SURROUND SURROUND aA IL lt Pe v CHSELECT 2 O CHSELECT UN Enjoying surround sound effects Available surround sound effects Effect Setting STANDARD Sound is output as it was recorded encoded Speaker output varies depending on the source MULTI CH You can enjoy sound from the front speakers as well as the surround surround back speakers even when playing a 2 channel sound or non surround sound MANUAL DOLBY PL II MOVIE Suitable for movie software or the one recorded in Dolby Surround e Audio is not output from the surround back speakers DOLBY PL II MUSIC Adds 5 1 channel effects to stereo sources e Audio is not output from the surround back speakers S SURROUND You can enjoy sound from all speakers with Stereo sources 2CH STEREO You can play any source in stereo Sound will be output to the front speakers and the subwoofer only Press SURROUND several times to select the effect e You can also press SURROUND and then A V to s
139. ted during AUX TV playback 2 n this unit a PAHD gt 55 video processor is used to provide video of optimal resolution to the connected TV N S 2Q ts 1 3 Es E S a lt RQT9508 o S 9 ts 1 E S S S lt RQT9508 Changing the unit s settings To select these settings perform steps to 37 Network IP Address DNS Settings gt 33 e Press OK to show the following settings Connection Test IP Address Auto Configuration DHCP eOn e Off IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Auto Configuration DHCP e Off Primary DNS Secondary DNS Auto Detect Connection Speed eOn e Off Connection Speed Setting This is enabled only when Auto Detect Connection Speed is turned Off e 10BASE Half Duplex e 100BASE Half Duplex e10BASE Full Duplex 100BASE Full Duplex Proxy Server Settings gt 34 e Press OK to show the following settings Reset to factory preset e Yes eNo Proxy Address The initial setting is blank Proxy Port Number The initial setting is O Connection Test Network Service VIERA CAST gt 32 e Press OK to show the following settings Network Lock You can restrict using VIERA CAST Follow the on screen instructions Enter a 4 digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown It will be
140. tem and press OK amp instructions for the operation NOTE 57 To return to the previous screen Press RETURN TIPS To exit the screen Press SETUP If there are any other items repeat these steps Q Press A V 4 to select the option and press OK l Summary of settings Underlined items are the factory presets Disc DVD Video Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD Video play Follow the on screen instructions Enter a 4 digit password with the numbered buttons when the password screen is shown It will be the common password for DVD Video Ratings BD Video Ratings and Network Lock eDo not forget your password BD Video Ratings Set an age limit of BD Video play e3 No Limit All DVD Video can be played e1 to 7 Prohibits play of DVD Video with corresponding ratings recorded on them 0 Lock All Prohibits play of all DVD Video Changing settings When level 0 to 7 is selected eUnlock Player eChange Password eChange Level eTemporary Unlock e No Limit All BD Video can be played e0 to 254 year s Prohibits play of BD Video with corresponding ratings recorded on them Changing settings When 0 to 254 year s is selected e Unlock Player eChange Password eChange Level eTemporary Unlock Audio Language Choose the language for audio subtitle and disc menus eSome discs start in a certain language despite any changes you make here eW
141. th Panasonic Standard Definition Video Camera e f a BD Video disc supporting BD Live or BONUSVIEW is used it is possible to copy 22 secondary video etc from the Internet or disc to the card and play it back together with the images on the disc etc What kinds of cards can be used eSD Memory Cards from 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Cards from 4 GB to 32 GB 43 miniSD Cards and microSD Cards can be used A miniSD Card and a microSD Card must be used in the adaptor included with the memory card Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pavc global cs This site is in English only S S E c Language code list Enter the code with the numbered buttons Abkhazian 6566 Catalan 6765 Gujarati 7185 Lingala 7678 Rhaeto Romance Tamil 8465 Afar 6565 Chinese 9072 Hausa 7265 Lithuanian 7684 8277 Tatar 8484 Afrikaans 6570 Corsican 6779 Hebrew 7387 Macedonian 7775 Romanian 8279 Telugu 8469 Albanian 8381 Croatian 7282 Hindi 7273 Malagasy 7771 Russian 8285 Thai 8472 Amharic 6577 Czech 6783 Hungarian 7285 Malay 7783 Samoan 8377 Tibetan 6679 Arabic 6582 Danish 6865 Icelandic 7383 Malayalam 7776 Sanskrit 8365 Tigrinya 8473 Armenian 7289 Dutch 7876 Indonesian 7378 Maltese 7784 Scots Gaelic 7168 Tonga 8479 Assamese 6583 English 6978 Interlingua 7365 Maori 7773
142. the common password for DVD Video Ratings BD Video Ratings and Network Lock eDo not forget your password eOn e Off Changing settings When On is selected eChange Password Audio Auto Gain Control eOn e Off Volume that is different depending on the contents is adjusted automatically to the standard volume while using the VIERA CAST e Depending on contents this function effect will not work eSelect Off when the audio is warped e This function has no effect when Dolby PL II is activated gt 18 Reduce to Screen Size eOn e Off The screen is displayed reduced so the displayed screen of the VIERA CAST does not get truncated Time Zone By selecting the time zone it is possible to set the unit s time to match your location eSome VIERA CAST contents require the time zone to be set Set the time zone if necessary eGMT 12 to 12 The initial setting is 75 GMT 5 EST Eastern Standard Time GMT 6 CST Central Standard Time GMT 7 MST Mountain Standard Time GMT 8 PST Pacific Standard Time GMT 9 AKST Alaska Standard Time GMT 10 HST Hawaii Standard Time DST eOn e Off Select On when using Daylight Saving time MAC Address o 33 Displays the MAC Address of this unit Others Off Timer e 2 Hours e 6 Hours eOff Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used e Effective only when BD DVD or SD is se
143. the highest level of sound before distortion occurs Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the loudest and softest sounds This means you can listen at low volumes but still hear dialog clearly Film and video DVD Video are recorded using either film or video This unit can determine which type has been used then uses the most suitable method of progressive output Film Recorded at 24 frames per second Recorded at 30 frames per second as well Generally appropriate for motion picture films Recorded at 30 frames 60 fields per second Generally appropriate for TV drama programs or animation Video Folder This is a place on the disc or SD card where groups of data are stored together Additional folders can be created within folders and you can make detailed classifications depending on the folder structure gt 44 Frames and fields Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you see on your TV Each frame consists of two fields Frame Field Field eA frame still shows two fields so there may be some blurring but picture quality is generally better A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher but there is no blurring Gateway IP address of the electronic device providing Internet access Usually called a router IP address e g 192 168 0 1 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is a digital interface for consumer electronic products
144. the servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but are for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied Limited Warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the Limited Warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico http www panasonic com help or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9 am 9 pm Saturday Sunday 10 am 7 pm EST Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance purchase Parts Accessories or obtain Literature by visiting our Web Site at For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8
145. tion This function is available with a TV that supports HDAVI Control 4 e f connected with a TV VIERA with the Auto power stand by setting activated on the TV when switching the TV input the unit will be automatically turned to standby For details please read the operating instructions of the TV When Speaker control is set to Home theater the main unit will not automatically turn to standby One touch play You can turn on this unit and the TV and start play with a single press of a button While the unit and the TV are in standby mode Press gt PLAY e This units speakers will automatically be activated gt 28 e When gt PLAY is pressed the playback image is not immediately displayed on the screen and it may not be possible to watch the contents from where playback started In this case press SKIP I4 or SSEARCH to go back to where playback started NOTE 1 AUX or D IN 1 works depending on the TV AUDIO setting gt 28 Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control 2 D IN 2 works depending on the CABLE SAT AUDIO setting gt 28 Setting the TV audio for VIERA Link HDAVI Control Easy control only with VIERA remote control If you connect this unit to a TV that has HDAVI Control 2 or later with an HDMI cable you can operate this unit using buttons on the TV remote control The buttons that you can use for this unit vary dependin
146. to show the following settings Dolby D Dolby D Select whether Dolby Digital Dolby eBitstream Select Bitstream when the connected equipment can Dolby TrueHD Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS Digital decode the respective audio format i Surround DTS HD High Resolution Connect equipment supporting HDMI High Bit rate DTS DTS HD Audio or DTS HD Master Audio is Audio and use a High Speed HDMI Cable in order to output in Bitstream or PCM format output high bit rate audio such as Dolby Digital Plus e Not making the proper settings Dolby TrueHD DTS HD High Resolution Audio or may result in noise DTS HD Master Audio ePOM Select PCM when the connected equipment cannot decode the respective audio format Refer to the operating instructions for connected devices to verify whether or not they can decode each of the audio formats Switch the downmix system for playing back multi channel surround sound e When Dolby D Dolby D Dolby TrueHD or DTS DTS HD is set e The audio will be outputted in Stereo in the following cases ANCHD playback Playback of clicking sound on the menu and audio with secondary video in picture in picture mode to Bitstream there are no downmix effects for the outputted audio BD Video Secondary Audio eOn The primary audio and secondary audio are mixed and Turn on off the clicking sound on the menu and audio with output The sampling frequency is converted to 48 kHz secondary
147. ture Rotate Left Zoom in xt Zoom out Bx Enlarge or shrink the still picture W Using the Control Panel You can operate the playback with the indicated controls NOTE e Depending on the menu some button operations cannot be performed from the TV s remote control You cannot input numbers with the numbered buttons on the TV s remote control 0 to 9 Use this unit s remote control to select the playlist etc E When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby mode Press on this unit s remote control and set to standby mode W When not using HDAVI Control Set VIERA Link in the Setup menu to Off 39 RQT9508 i E 3 s RQT9508 Using the iPod You can enjoy iPod music through this unit s speakers or view iPod videos photos on the TV iPod Connection Preparation eTo view photos videos from the iPod Ensure the video connection to the VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit gt 10 Operate the iPod menu to make the appropriate video photo output settings for your TV Refer to the operating instructions of your iPod e To display the picture turn on the TV and select the appropriate video input mode e Before connecting disconnecting the iPod turn the main unit off or reduce the volume of the main unit to its minimum Open the Dock for iPod Pull out Main unit Dock for iPod Dock adapter not included
148. twork Service allows you to access web based content on your Player Recorder Some change without notice Rak a E ARY e The services through VIERA CAST are EE A NAN cra LLAR ee ERE er operated by their respective service providers A E Poe EN and service may be discontinued either adana reel ta enaa De temporarily or permanently without notice Therefore Panasonic will make no warranty for the content or the continuity of the services e All features of websites or content of the service Images are for illustration purposes may not be available message may change without notice eSome content may be inappropriate for some Press A V 4 to select the item and press OK viewers E e You can operate VIERA CAST using the following buttons on the unit s eSome Coren uev ay be St aie for gi remote control A V lt 4 gt OK RETURN colored buttons and iun paray oe bees re nee ae numbered buttons Glnle egest e To access more features on YouTube or Picasa Web Albums site enter your user ID and password that you have previously set up with these sites N Set the Network Lock to On to restrict using through the Internet on your PC However not all features may be O VIERA CAST 40 accessible through VIERA CAST _ eSetthe Audio Auto Gain Control to Off when VIERA CAST Home screen TIPS the audio is warped while using the VIERA z lt CAST gt 40 s eWhen the display of the contents is truncated Pesci
149. ure with a large number of pixels is played the display interval may become longer Even if the setting is changed the display interval may not become shorter To set display method Press A V to select Transition Effect and press lt to select Fade Motion or Random Fade Pictures are changed by fading out and fading in Motion Pictures are changed by fading out and fading in while it is enlarged reduced or moved up or down Random In addition to Motion pictures are changed by various methods To repeat slideshow Press A V to select Repeat Play and press 4 gt to select On or Off To listen to Background Music Music files on an iPod or a music CD can be played back as Background music during the slideshow Press A V to select Soundtrack and press lt 4 gt to select On or Off You cannot search or skip the music e When the slideshow stops playback of the music also stops e Playback of the music files will be in the following order Order of Music list display in repeat mode iPod The music files will be played back in repeat mode e When both a music CD and an iPod is inserted to this unit the iPod has a priority to be played back as Background Music Press A V 4 gt to select Set and press OK Rotate While playing except for slideshows Press SUB MENU Press A V to select Rotate Right o
150. us Items Settings e Depending on the condition of the unit playing stopped etc and media contents there may be some items that you cannot select or change 7 Some items can be changed by pressing OK TIPS To exit the on screen menu Press DISPLAY l What you can change with the on screen menu Settings and details Disc Signal Type Video Soundtrack Subtitle Subtitle Style Audio channel Angle e Primary Video Video The video recording method appears below Video attribute Soundtrack Select the type of audio or language below Language Audio attribute eSecondary Video Video Select on off of images The video recording method appears below Video attribute Soundtrack The video recording method appears below Video attribute Select on off of audio and the language below Language Audio attribute Select the type of audio or language below Language Audio attribute DVD VR J MPEG2 The audio attributes appear below Audio attribute Turn the subtitle on off and select the language gt below Language Only discs that contain subtitle on off information Turn the subtitle on off Select the subtitle style UZA 20 Changing audio during play Select the number of the angle Some items may be changed only on the disc specific menu gt 19 Language ENG English SVE Swedish CHI Chinese CES FRA French NOR Norwegian KOR
151. use some disturbance e f you are using an indoor TV antenna change to an outdoor antenna eThe TV antenna wire is too close to the unit Move it away from the unit The screen changes eWhen the Screen Saver Function in the Setup menu is set to On the display may return to 38 automatically the screen saver mode automatically if there is no operation for 5 minutes or more Video is not output e An image is not output from the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal or the VIDEO OUT 36 terminal when the High Clarity Sound is enabled Set the High Clarity Sound in the on screen menu to Off to use the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal or the VIDEO OUT terminal Video is not output in high eHigh definition video cannot be output through the VIDEO OUT terminal definition eConfirm that the HDMI Video Mode HDMI Resolution and Component Video 39 Resolution in the Setup menu are set properly The Setup menu cannot be eSelect BD DVD or SD as the source accessed Status messages do not eSelect Automatic in Status Messages in the Setup menu 38 appear The 4 3 aspect ratio picture eUse the TV to change the aspect Refer to your TV s operating instructions expands left and right eWhen using a component video cable set Progressive to Video If the situation is not 36 39 ei restored after that set TV Aspect to 4 3 Screen Sines Cond eWhen using an HDMI cable set TV Aspect to 16 9 39 When playi
152. uto speaker setup Loud instructions f voices air conditioning noise or excessive wind may lead to e This remote control can perform some basic TV operations c 5 incorrect settings The speakers output loud test signals during setup CO C3 o C29 C29 C3 1 Auto speaker setup microphone JOL Da JJL L JL W a JCJCJ BD SD 9 J e Place the Auto speaker setup microphone at the actual seating position At ear level when seated n n A test signal is output from each speaker during the SMART SETUP mi e After the SMART SETUP is completed unplug the Auto speaker setup microphone and keep it for future use D L A V 4 OK RETURN RETURN BT200 SMART SETUP GAH EASY SETUP Press eWhen the SMART SETUP EASY SETUP screen appears automatically skip step 2 and 3 Press BD SD to select BD DVD Press SMART SETUP or EASY SETUP on the main unit eThe SMART SETUP EASY SETUP screen appears Q Follow the on screen instructions and make the settings with A V 4 gt and OK eLanguage gt below Select the language used on menu screen eTV Aspect gt below Select the aspect to suit your TV and preference e Auto speaker setup can be activated through SMART eSpeaker position 4 H EN SETUP only Specify the positioning of the surround and surround back NOTE e Audio settings will be restored to default if the Auto speakers speaker setup is canceled EBE
153. ween the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Telephone No 1 800 211 PANA 7262 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY TO THE U S A AND CANADA CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s encl
154. y These functions may not work depending on the media ___da_ SEARCH 5 SEARCH 44 D gt PLAY gt gt sw 4 3 Stop E STOP The stopped position is memorized Resume play function Press gt PLAY to restart from this position e The position is cleared if the tray is opened or you press BSTOP several times to display STOP on unit s display e E On BD Video discs including BD J gt 54 the resume play function does not work e e EB DG The position is cleared if the unit is turned off e Press IM PAUSE again or gt PLAY to restart play SEARCH SEARCH lt lt gt gt C slow 4 Pause Search Slow motion The speed increases up to 5 steps e Press gt PLAY to revert to normal playback speed e For some discs the speed may not change Search While playing press SEARCH 44 or SSEARCHP P Ea i Audio is heard during first level of forward search HZA Audio is not heard during all levels of search OJ IE The speed is fixed to a single step Slow motion While paused press SEARCH lt 4 or SSEARCHP e BD V Forward direction SEARCHPP only OLAT If continued for approx 5 minutes slow motion play pauses automatically Skip Skip to the title chapter or track you want to play e Each press increases the number of skips Direct Play During playback you can access specific recordings or scenes through direct entry of the numbered
155. yback starts from the next track eOn eOff Displays audio video attribute information of disc settings status of Digital Audio Output gt 38 n and HDMI output information HDMI gt 35 Audio attribute Video attribute Depending on the disc display method may be different The audio attribute information will be displayed following the Digital Audio Output settings gt 38 Press RETURN to exit UZA Select the picture quality mode during play Normal Default setting e Cinema Mellows movies enhances detail in dark scenes eFine Details are sharper e Soft Soft picture with smoother video Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played gt 54 Film and video e Auto Automatically detects the film and video content and appropriately converts it e Video Select when using Auto and the content is distorted eOn eOff Only when you have selected On in 24p Output gt 39 e Off Re master This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher frequency signals not recorded on the track eRe master 1 When playing LPCM sound Type of music High tempo e g pop and rock Other types of sound Effect level Light eRe master 2 When playing LPCM sound Type of music Various tempos e g jazz Other types of sound Effect level Medium eRe master 3 When playing LPCM sound Type of music Low tempo e

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