Panasonic Dmp Bd30 Operating Instructions

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Basic play (Playing video contents)
Instructions for operations are generally described using the remote control in these operating instructions.
PreparationTurn on the television and select the appropriate video input on the television.
VIDEO1
VOL
RE-MASTER
SKIPSLOW/SEARCH
STATUSFUNCTIONS
ABCD
RETURNSUB MENU
 AUDIOMUTING
POP-UP MENU 
PLAYPA U S ESTOP
S
CANCEL
PIPSECONDARY AUD I O
BD/SDSETUP
DIRECT NAVIGATOR  
OK
RECEIVER
CHVOL
POWERPOWER
TV/VIDEOOPEN/CLOSE
      TOP MENU DISPLAY 





1Press [ÍBD POWER] to turn on the unit.
2Press [
						

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Other operations during play (These functions may not work depending on the disc.)
Stop
The stopped position is memorized.
Resume play function
Press [1] (PLAY) to restart from this position.
≥The position is cleared if the tray is opened or you press [∫] 
several times to display “STOP” on unit’s display.
Pause
≥Press [;] again or [1] (PLAY) to restart play. 
Search/Slow-motion
The speed increases up to 5 steps.
≥Press [1] (PLAY) to revert to normal playback speed.
≥For some discs, the speed may not change.
Search
While playing, press [6] or [5].
≥Press and hold [:/6] or [9/5] on the main unit.
≥[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]:
Audio is heard during first level of forward search.
≥[CD] [MP3]: The speed is fixed to a single step.
Slow-motion
While paused, press [6] or [5].
≥Press and hold [:/6] or [9/5] on the main unit.
≥[BD-V] [AVCHD]: Forward direction [5] only.
≥[DVD-VR]:If continued for approx. 5 minutes, slow-motion play 
pauses automatically.
Skip
Skip to the title, chapter or track you want to play.
≥Each press increases the number of skips.
Starting from a selected item
Play starts from the selected title or chapter.
[BD-V] [AVCHD]
e.g., 5: [0] B [0] B [5]
15: [0] B [1] B [5][DVD-V]
e.g., 5: [0] B [5]
15: [1] B [5]
≥While stopped (the image on the right is 
displayed on the screen), the title is 
designated. While playing, the chapter is 
designated.
Frame-by-frame
While paused, press [2] (2;) or [1] (;1).
Each press shows the next frame.
≥Press and hold to change in succession forward or backward.
≥Press [1] (PLAY) to revert to normal playback speed.
≥[BD-V] [AVCHD]: Forward direction [1] (;1) only.
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.
1Press [SUB MENU].
2Press [3,4] to select “Screen Aspect” and press [OK].
3Press [2,1] to select “Side cut” or “Zoom”．
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.
≥When “TV Aspect” (>21) is set to “4:3 Pan & Scan” or “4:3 
Letterbox”, the “Zoom” effect is disabled. 
STOP
PAUSE
SLOW/SEARCH
SKIP
OK
Status messages
The status messages give you information about what is currently 
being played. Each time you press [STATUS], the information 
displayed will change.
Changing audio during play
[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V]
You can change the audio channel number each time you press 
the button. This allows you to change the soundtrack language 
(>18, Soundtrack), etc.
[DVD-VR]
AudioLR>AudioL>Audio R
^---------------------------------}
Reproducing more natural audio(Discs recorded at 48 kHz or less)
This feature gives you a more natural sound by adding higher 
frequency signals not recorded on the track.
Press [RE-MASTER] to select “Re-master 1”, 
“Re-master 2” or “Re-master 3”.
 Select the one that you like best.
SettingWhen playing LPCM sound
Type of musicOther types of 
sound
Effect level
Re-master 1High tempo (e.g., pop and 
rock)Light
Re-master 2Various tempos (e.g., jazz) Medium
Re-master 3Low tempo (e.g., classical) Strong
OffOff Off
≥This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal or the 
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal only when “Digital Audio Output” 
is set to “PCM”. (However, in this case, audio is output as 2ch 
from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.)
STATUS
PlayBD-Video
 T1     C1     0:05.140:20.52
T: Title
C: ChapterPL: Playlist
Items change depending on the disc 
played. No display
Current positionType of disc
Play status
Elapsed time in the title e.g. [BD-V]
Depending on the kind of disc or the playback status, 
this display may not appear.Total time
AU DIO
Soundtrack1 ENGDigital  3/2.1ch
English is selected. e.g. [DVD-V]
PlayDVD-RAM(VR)
AudioLR“AudioLR” is 
selected
RE-MASTER
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Different kinds of playback for BD-Video[BD-V]
Some discs permit a variety of interactive functions in addition to the ordinary playback operation.
Showing Pop-up menu
The Pop-up menu is a special feature available with some BD-Video discs. This menu may vary with discs. For the operating method, refer to 
the instructions for the disc.
1Press [POP-UP MENU].
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select 
the item and press [OK].≥Pop-up menu also appears by pressing 
[SUB MENU] and selecting “Pop-up Menu”.
To exit the screen
≥Press [POP-UP MENU].
Next
Previous
e.g.,
TIPS
≥The Final Standard Profile [“Picture-in-picture”, “Virtual Package” (> below), etc.] is a new playback function of BD-Video. Contents of 
playback and the operating method may vary with the disc. For details, refer to the instructions for the disc.
Playing secondary video (picture-in-picture) and secondary audio
Secondary video can be played from a disc compatible with the picture-in-picture 
function. 
For the playback method, refer to the instructions for the disc.
To turn on/off secondary video
Press [PIP].
Secondary video is played.
≥“PiP ON” is displayed.
≥Press the button to turn it ON and OFF.
To turn on/off audio with the secondary 
video
Press [SECONDARY AUDIO].
The secondary audio is played.
≥“Secondary Audio ON” is displayed.
≥Press the button to turn it ON and OFF. 
≥Only the primary video is played during search/
slow-motion or frame-by-frame.
Secondary video
Primary videoNOTE
Virtual package
For a disc compatible with the virtual package (>29), data is copied to other media 
(>29, Local storage) from the disc to use the different functions while playing the 
data.
For this unit, data is copied to an SD card.
The methods for copy and playback and the required available capacity on the card 
may vary with the disc. For details, refer to the instructions for the disc.
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 with the following procedures.
Formatting SD cards/Deleting data
1Insert an SD card (>14).
2Press [FUNCTIONS].
3Press [3,4] to select “Other Functions” and press [OK].
4Press [3,4] to select “Card Management” and press 
[OK].
5Press [3,4] to select “BD-Video 
Data Erase” or “Format SD Card” 
and press [OK].
6Press [2,1] to select “Yes” and 
press [OK].
7Press [2,1] to select “Start” and 
press [OK].
≥If the SD card is removed from this unit when 
using data that was copied with the virtual 
package function, disc playback stops. 
≥Images and audio may freeze momentarily 
during playback.
≥Data cannot be copied in the following cases.
– The card is protected.
– Available capacity on the card is too small.
Delete unnecessary data or use a new card.
≥When the function fails to work properly, even if 
the data is copied, format the card again with this 
unit. (In this case, all data will be erased.)
≥If an SD card with files in different formats is 
used, images and audio may not play back 
properly. It is recommended that you use an SD 
card with no data or an SD card formatted on this 
unit.
≥It is impossible to restore data after formatting 
the card or erasing the data.
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. 
Card Management No. of Files    6
Free space    300 MB
SD card
Format this SD Card.OK
RETURN
BD-Video Data EraseFormat SD Card
NOTE
TIPS
NOTE
Playback 11 Different kinds of playback for BD-Video
Playback
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Chapter playback[DVD-VR]
1Insert a disc (>11).
2
While “Title View” screen is displayed
Press [3,4] to select the title and press [SUB MENU].
3Press [3,4] to select “View Chapters” and press [OK].
4Press [2,1] to select the chapter and press [OK].
Playing still pictures[JPEG]
You can play still pictures recorded onto a BD-RE, DVD-RAM, CD-R/RW and an SD card.
Properties
View Chapters
To picture
To display the title properties 
(recording date, etc.)
 Playing still pictures (Bbelow) To select the chapter
1Insert a disc (>11) or an SD card 
(Bright).
≥If a disc or an SD card containing 
data in different file formats is 
inserted, the file selection menu may 
be displayed.
SD card:
Press [3,4] to select “Picture 
(JPEG) Navigator” and press [OK].
CD-R/RW:
Press [3,4] to select “Pictures” 
and press [OK].
Inserting a card
1Pull to flip down the front panel.
2Insert the SD card into the SD card slot.
≥Press on the center of the card until it clicks into 
place.
Removing the card
Press on the center of the card and pull it straight out.
≥Press [2,1] to display the previous or next still 
picture.
≥Press [:, 9] to show other pages.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
CD-R/RWDiscs containing data in different file formats.
To switch from the MP3 menu to JPEG menu, 
perform steps below.
1 Press [FUNCTIONS].
2 Press [3,4] to select “Menu” and press [OK].
3 Press [3,4] to select “Pictures” and press [OK].
≥Small-sized still pictures are displayed with a frame.
BD-RE, DVD-RAM“Album View” screen is displayed
≥When the “Title View” screen is 
displayed, press the [B] button to 
switch to the “Album View” 
screen.CD-R/RW, SD card“Picture View” screen is displayed
B Go to step 3
2Press [3,4,2,1] to select the album and press [OK].
3Press [3,4,2,1] to select the still picture and press 
[OK].
e.g.,
SD Card
Playback HD Movie (AVCHD)
Select an action or press [RETURN].
Picture (JPEG) Navigator
OK
RETURN SUB
MENU
e.g.,
TIPS
NOTE


Insert the card label up with the 
cut-off corner on the right.
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SUB
MENU
DIRECT NAVIGATORAlbum ViewDVD-RAM(VR)VideoPicture
OKPress [OK] to go to Picture View  Previous Next SlideshowRETURNVideoPicturePage  02/02
e.g.,
penguin_jpg
PicturesPicture ViewCD(JPEG)
Page  01/01SUB
MENUPlayFrom SUB MENU you can select a folder.RETURN
001
005
009006 007 008 002 003 004
e.g.,
SUB
MENU
DIRECT NAVIGATORPicture ViewDVD-RAM(VR)VideoPicture
PlayRETURN
2006  9  12
Page  001/001
0001
0005
00090006 0007 0008 0002 0003 0004
e.g.,
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Useful functions during still picture play
Start Slideshow
You can display still pictures one by one at a constant interval.
BD-RE, DVD-RAM1While the “Album View” screen is displayed
Press [3,4,2,1] to select the album and press 
[SUB MENU].
2Press [3,4] to select “Start Slideshow” and press [OK].
≥You can also start slideshow by pressing [1] (PLAY) after 
selecting the album.
CD-R/RW, SD card1While the “Picture View” screen is displayed
Press [SUB MENU].
2Press [3,4] to select “Start Slideshow” and press [OK].
To stop slideshow
Press [∫].
Slideshow with music
SD card onlyIf a music CD is inserted in the disc tray while playing slideshows, 
the music CD starts playing automatically as background music.
≥You cannot search or skip on a music CD.
≥When the slideshow stops, playback of the music CD also stops.
Slideshow settings
In step 2 in “Start Slideshow” above,
1Press [3,4] to select “Slideshow settings” and press [OK].
2To change the display interval
Press [3,4] to select “Display Interval” and press [2,1] to 
select the interval (“Long”, “Normal” or “Short”).
≥When a still picture with 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 repeat slideshow
Press [3,4] to select “Repeat Play” and press [2,1] to select 
“On” or “Off”.
3Press [3,4,2,1] to select “Set” and press [OK].
Rotate
1While playing (except for slideshows)
Press [SUB MENU].
2Press [3,4] to select “Rotate Right” or “Rotate Left” and 
press [OK].
≥The 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.
1While playing (except for slideshows)
Press [SUB MENU].
2Press [3,4] to select “Zoom out” and press [OK].
≥To cancel “Zoom out”, press [3,4] to select “Zoom in” in step 2 
and press [OK].
≥The zoom-out information will not be stored.
To select the still pictures in another folder
BD-RE, DVD-RAMTo switch to another higher folder
(Only if there is a multiple number of higher folders recognizable)
1While the “Album View” screen is displayed
Press [SUB MENU].
2Press [3,4] to select “Select Root folder” and press [OK].
3Press [2,1] to select the higher folder and press [OK].
CD-R/RW1While the “Picture View” screen is displayed
Press [SUB MENU]. 
2Press [3,4] to select “Select Folder” and press [OK].
3Press [3,4] 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.
To  e x i t ,  p r e s s  [ S TAT U S ] .
\DCIM
OK
Select Root folder
Changes the Album folder to be accessed.
Press [OK] to confirm
PicturesFolder selection
CD(JPEG)
    001 
        002 
        003 
        004 
        005 
        006 
        007 
        
008        009 
        010 
      
    103 
        104 
        105
021216_0026   F  7/25
OK
RETURN
Folder - picture No.           102 - 0001
Photo     11/12/2007                    Total        3/9
Shooting date e.g. JPEG on DVD-RAM
Playback
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Playing music [CD] [MP3] 
Showing FUNCTIONS menu
You can play generally available music CD or MP3 files recorded onto a CD-R/RW.
1Insert a disc. (>11)
≥If a disc containing data in different file formats is 
inserted, the file selection menu may be displayed. 
Press [3,4] to select “MP3 Music” and press [OK].
2Press [3,4] to select the track and press [OK].
Play starts on the selected track.
≥Discs containing data in different file 
for mats. 
To switch from the JPEG menu to 
MP3 menu, perform steps below.
1 Press [FUNCTIONS].
2 Press [3, 4] to select “Menu” 
and press [OK].
3 Press [3, 4] to select “MP3 
Music” and press [OK].
≥You can use search and skip 
functions. (>12)
≥When the “Screen Saver Function” 
is set to “On” (>21), the screen 
switches to Screen Saver mode if 
there is no operation for 10 minutes 
after starting playback. (Playback 
continues.)
[MP3]
 Playing a track in another folder 1While the “Music list” is displayed
Press [SUB MENU], press [3,4] to select “Select Folder” and press [OK].
2Press [3,4] to select a folder and press [OK].
The “Music list” for the folder appears.≥You cannot select folders that 
contain no compatible tracks.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
Playing music continuously even after turning off power to the television≥Sound may be discontinued for 
several seconds when the power to 
the television is turned off.
≥If the operation mentioned left is 
executed while audio is output from 
the television, the sound may not be 
output from the amplifier/receiver. It 
is recommended to set the amplifier/
receiver beforehand so that audio 
will be output from the amplifier/
receiver. When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) that supports HDAVI Control 2 and 
an amplifier/receiver, the power of the unit is turned off if the power to the television is 
turned off, since “Power off link” (>17) operates. 
The following operations make it possible to keep the power of the unit ON and to play 
music continuously.
1While playing music
Press [SUB MENU].
2Press [3,4] to select “TV Power” and press [OK].
Some functions of this unit can be operated from the FUNCTIONS menu.
1Press [FUNCTIONS].
≥Items to be displayed may vary with the media.2Press [3,4] to select the item and press [OK].
≥Top Menu
≥Menu
≥Playback
≥SD cardSwitches to the SD drive.
≥BD/DVD/CDSwitches to the disc drive.
≥Other Functions“Setup” (>20)
“Card Management” (>13)
“Playlists”: 
You can play playlists created on DVD-VR.
Press [3,4,2,1] to select the playlist and press [OK].
CD
MP3 Music
Select an action or press [RETURN].
Pictures
OK
RETURN SUB
MENU
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DIRECT NAVIGATORMusic list
CD
No
Tr a c k  Name Play TimeTr a c k 1
Tr a c k 14min30sec 
3min41sec 
4min30sec 
3min11sec 
5min  2sec  Tr a c k 2
5 Tracks / Total Play Time 20min54sec
Tr a c k 3
Tr a c k 4
Tr a c k 5
Play
RETURN“ ” indicates the track currently playing.
e.g. [CD]
TIPS
DIRECT NAVIGATORSelect Folder
CD(MP3)
    001 My favorite
        002 Brazilian pops
        003 Chinese pops
        004 Czech pops
        005 Hungarian pops
        006 Liner notes
        007 Japanese pops
        
008 Mexican pops        009 Philippine pops
        010 Swedish pops
            011 Momoko
    012 Standard number
        013 Piano solo
        014Vocal
MP3 music   F  7/25
OK
RETURN
Selected folder No. /Total folders
If the folder has no track, “– –” is 
displayed as folder number.NOTE
TIPS
NOTE
OKRETURNSUB
MENU
Other Functions
To p  M e n u
Menu
SD card
S
BD PlayerFUNCTIONS
DVD-Video
e.g.,
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Linked operations with the TV 
(EZ SyncTM “HDAVI ControlTM”)
If you connect this unit to a TV that has “HDAVI Control 2” function 
with an HDMI cable, you can operate this unit using the following 
buttons on the TV remote control.
[3,4,2,1], [OK], [RETURN], [SUB MENU] and colored buttons
Use the remote control for this unit to operate any other buttons 
(numbered buttons, etc.) that are not listed above.
≥Refer to the TV operating instructions for operating TV.
Using the FUNCTIONS menu to operate this unitBy using the TV remote control, you can play 
media using the FUNCTIONS menu.
e.g.
1Press the button for EZ Sync 
on the remote control.
2Select the player.
≥The FUNCTIONS menu is displayed.
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).
1Press [SUB MENU].
This can also be displayed by using the 
VIERA menu screen.
[Note]You cannot use the sub menu 
while the Top Menu for BD-Video or DVD-Video is 
displayed.
2Select an item, then press [OK].
∫When you want to leave the TV on and set only this unit to standby modePress [ÍBD POWER] on this unit’s remote control and set to standby mode.
∫When not using “HDAVI Control” Set “EZ Sync” in the Setup menu to “Off”. (>22)
What is EZ Sync “HDAVI Control”?
EZ Sync “HDAVI Control” is a convenient function that offers 
linked operations of this unit, and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or 
amplifier/receiver 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.
≥EZ Sync “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.
≥This unit supports “HDAVI Control 2” function.
“HDAVI Control 2” is the standard (current as of February, 2007) for 
Panasonic’s HDAVI Control compatible equipment. This standard is 
compatible with Panasonic’s conventional HDAVI equipment.
≥It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
Recommended part number: 
RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft.), 
RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.
≥Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized.Preparation1. Connect this unit to your TV or amplifier/receiver with an HDMI 
cable (>6–7).
2. Set “EZ Sync” to “On” (>22). 
(The default setting is “On”.)
3. Set the “HDAVI Control” operations on the connected equipment 
(e.g., TV).
≥When using HDMI2 terminal of VIERA as “HDAVI Control”, 
set the input channel to HDMI2 on VIERA.
4. Turn 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 settings are changed, repeat 
this procedure.
What you can do with “HDAVI Control”
Automatic input switchingWhen the following operations are performed, the television will 
automatically switch the input channel and display the 
corresponding action.
– When play starts on the unit
– When an action that uses the display screen is performed 
(e.g., Direct Navigator screen)
Power on linkWhen the television is off and the following operations are 
performed, the television will automatically turn on and display the 
corresponding action.
– When play starts on the unit
– When an action that uses the display screen is performed 
(e.g., Direct Navigator screen)
Power off linkAll connected equipment compatible with “HDAVI Control”, including 
this unit, automatically turns off when you switch the television off.
≥This unit automatically turns off even during playback or any 
other operation.
Playing music continuously even after turning off 
power to the television (>16) 
≥When [1] (PLAY) is pressed on this unit for “Automatic input 
switching” or “Power on link”, 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 [:] or [6] to go back to where 
playback started.
NOTE
Easy control only with VIERA remote control
e.g.,
OKRETURNSUB
MENU
Other Functions
To p  M e n u
Menu
SD card
S
BD PlayerFUNCTIONS
DVD-Video
OK
RETURN SUB
MENU
Control Panel
Screen Aspect
To p  M e n u
Pop-up Menu
e.g.,
Control PanelControl Panel is displayed. 
Follow the indications on the 
screen.
Screen Aspect(>12)
Top Menu [BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V]Top menu is displayed.
Menu [DVD-V]Menu is displayed.
Pop-up Menu [BD-V] [AVCHD]Pop-up menu is displayed.
Rotate Right [JPEG]Rotate the still picture.
Rotate Left [JPEG]
Zoom in [JPEG]Enlarge or shrink the still 
picture.
Zoom out [JPEG]
Playback 11 Linked operations with the TV (EZ SyncTM “HDAVI ControlTM”)
Playback
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Changing settings with the on-screen menu
On-screen menu operations 
1Press [DISPLAY].
2Press [3,4] to select 
the menu and press [1].
3Press [3,4] to select 
the item and press [1].
4Press [3,4] to select 
the setting.≥Depending on the condition of the 
unit (playing, stopped, etc.) and 
disc contents, there may be some 
items that you cannot select or 
change.
≥Some items can be changed by 
pressing [OK].
To exit the on-screen menu
Press [DISPLAY].
What you can change with the on-screen menu 
MenusItemsSettings and details
DiscSignal Type[BD-V]
≥Primary Video
Video: The video recording method appears. (Dbelow, Video recording method)
Soundtrack: Select the type of audio or language. (Dbelow, Language, Audio attribute)
≥Secondary Video
Video: Select on/off of images.
The video recording method appears. (Dbelow, Video recording method)
Soundtrack: Select on/off of audio and the language. (Dbelow, Language, Audio attribute)
Video[AVCHD]
The video recording method appears. (Dbelow, Video recording method)
Soundtrack[AVCHD] [DVD-V] 
Select the type of audio or language. (Dbelow, Language, Audio attribute)
[DVD-VR] 
The audio attributes appear. (Dbelow, Audio attribute)
Subtitle[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V] 
Turn the subtitle on/off and select the language. (Dbelow, Language)
[DVD-VR] (Only discs that contain subtitle on/off information)
Turn the subtitle on/off.
Subtitle Style[BD-V]
Select the subtitle style.
Audio channel[DVD-VR]
(>12, Changing audio during play)
Angle[BD-V] [DVD-V]
Select the number of the angle.
Some items may be changed only on the disc specific menu. (>11, 13)
LanguageAudio attribute
ENG: English
FRA: French
DEU: German
ITA: Italian
ESP: Spanish
NLD: Dutch
SVE: Swedish
NOR: NorwegianDAN: Danish
POR: Portuguese
RUS: Russian
JPN: Japanese
CHI: Chinese
KOR: Korean
MAL: Malay
VIE: VietnameseTHA: Thai
POL: Polish
CES: Czech
SLK: Slovak
HUN: Hungarian
FIN: Finnish
¢: OthersLPCM/ÎDigital/ÎDigital+/
ÎTrueHD/DTS/DTS-HDSignal type
ch (channel) Number of channels
k (kHz) Sampling frequency
b (bit) Number of bits
Video recording method
MPEG-2This is a standard for compressing and decompressing color motion pictures efficiently. This compression method is 
used for DVDs, etc.
MPEG-4 AVC
These are standards for compressing and decompressing color motion pictures more efficiently than MPEG-2 and used 
for Blu-ray Discs, etc.
VC-1
VideoAudio
PlaySignal Type
Subtitle
Subtitle Style
Off PIP
-Angle-
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Disc
Menus Items Settings e.g., BD-Video
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MenusItemsSettings and details
PlayRepeat Play(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.
≥All tracks All tracks
≥Chapter Chapter
≥PL Playlist
≥Title Title
≥One track Track
≥Off
Select “Off” to cancel.
Random[CD] [MP3]
While playing, press [3,4] to select “On”.
Random playback starts from the next track.
≥On≥Off
VideoPicture[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-VR] [DVD-V]
Select the picture quality mode during play.
≥Normal: Default setting
≥Soft:  Soft picture with fewer video artifacts
≥Fine:  Details are sharper
≥Cinema: Mellows movies, enhances detail in dark scenes.
≥User:  You can make further adjustments. (> below)
1Press [1] to select “Picture Adjustment” and press [OK].
2Select the item using [3,4] and adjust it with [2,1].
Contrast:Increases the contrast between light and dark parts of the picture (j7 to 
i7).
Brightness:Brightens the picture (0 to i15).
Sharpness:Adjusts the sharpness of the edges of the horizontal lines (j6 to i6).
Color:Adjusts the shade of the picture’s color (j7 to i7).
Gamma: Adjusts the brightness of dark portions of the screen (0 to i5).
3D NR: Reduces the rough noise in the background to give a greater feeling of 
depth (0 to i4).
When “BD-Video 24p Output” is set to “On”, this function may not 
operate. (>22)
Integrated NR: Smooths block noise and reduces the smudging that appears around 
contrasting sections of the picture (0 to i3).
ProgressiveIf images are stretched from right to left, set to “Off”.
[Only when you have selected “480p” in “Component Video Resolution” (>22)]
≥Depending on the type of television used, the video may be stretched horizontally when video 
is output in progressive mode. When this occurs, select “Off” and the video will then be output 
as “480i”.
≥This setting will be fixed to “On” if you connect with an HDMI cable and set “HDMI Video Mode” 
to “On” (>22).
≥When using a component video cable and progressive output is on, closed captions cannot be 
displayed. 
Transfer [When “Progressive” (>above) is set to “On”.]
Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played 
(>29, Film and video).
≥
Auto (normal):Automatically detects the film and video content, and appropriately converts it.
≥Video:Select when using “Auto”, and the content is distorted.
AudioSound Effects§Re-master (>12)
≥Re-master 1
≥Re-master 2
≥Re-master 3
≥Off
V. Surround
[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] (2 channels or more only)
Enjoy a surround-like effect if you are using two front speakers only.
– Turn V. Surround off if it causes distortion.
– Do not use in combination with surround effects on other equipment.
– V. Surround does not work for bilingual recordings.
≥V. Surround 1
≥V. Surround 2
≥Off
Dialog Enhancer
§[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-VR] [DVD-V] (3 channels or more only, including a center channel)
The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear.
≥On≥Off
§This function is effective for audio from the HDMI terminal or the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal only when “Digital Audio Output” is set to 
“PCM”. (However, in this case, audio is output as 2ch from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.)
Settings 11 Changing settings with the on-screen menu
Settings
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Changing the unit’s settings
Change the unit’s settings if necessary. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
Underlined items are the factory presets.
(Continued on the next page)
Setup menu operations
1While stopped
Press [SETUP].
2Press [3,4] to select the tab and 
press [OK].
3Press [3,4] to select the menu 
and press [OK].
If there are any other items, repeat these steps.4Press [3,4,2,1] to select the 
option and press [OK].
≥There may be differences in 
operation methods. If this happens, 
follow the on-screen instructions 
for the operation.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [SETUP].
Summary of settings
“Setup” tab
Off Timer
Select how long the unit remains on when it is not being used.≥2 Hours≥6 Hours≥Off
Remote Control Code (>26)≥Set Code 1
≥Set Code 2≥Set Code 3
Easy Setting
You can execute basic settings (On-screen Language, TV Aspect).≥Ye s≥No
Restore Default Settings
This returns all values in the Setup menu and the on-screen menu, 
except for “Remote Control Code”, “On-screen Language”, 
“DVD-Video Ratings” and “BD-Video Ratings” to the default settings.≥Ye s≥No
“Disc” tab
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 both “DVD-Video 
Ratings” and “BD-Video Ratings”.
≥Do not forget your password.≥8 No Limit: All DVD-Video can be played.
≥1 to 7: Prohibits play of DVD-Video with corresponding 
ratings recorded on them.
≥0 Lock All: Prohibits play of all DVD-Video.
≥Unlock Player≥Change Password
≥Change Level≥Temporary Unlock
BD-Video Ratings
Set an age limit of 
BD-Video play.≥No Limit
: All BD-Video can be played.
≥0 to 254 year(s): Prohibits play of BD-Video with corresponding 
ratings recorded on them.
≥Unlock Player≥Change Password
≥Change Level≥Temporary Unlock
Audio LanguageChoose the language for audio, subtitle and 
disc menus.
[BD-V] [DVD-V]
≥Some discs start in a certain language 
despite any changes you make here.
≥When the selected language is not available 
on the disc, the default language is played. 
There are discs where you can only switch 
the language from the menu screen. 
(>11, 13)
≥Enter a code (>28) with the numbered 
buttons when you select “Other ¢¢¢¢”.≥English
≥French≥Spanish
≥Original: The original language of each disc will be selected.
≥Other ¢¢¢¢
Subtitle 
Language≥Automa tic
:
If the language selected for “Audio Language” is not available, 
subtitles of that language will automatically appear if available on 
that disc.
≥English≥French≥Spanish≥Other ¢¢¢¢
Menu Language≥English
≥French≥Spanish≥Other ¢¢¢¢
“Video” tab
Still Mode (paused video) [BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V]
Select the type of picture shown when you pause playback (>29, 
Frames and fields).≥Auto≥Field: Select if jittering occurs when “Auto” is selected. (The 
picture is coarser.)
≥Frame: Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly 
when “Auto” is selected. (The picture is clearer and finer.)
Seamless Play [DVD-VR]
Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and partially 
deleted titles.≥On
: The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly. This does 
not work while searching or when there are several audio 
types included on the playlist. Additionally, the positioning 
of chapter segments may change slightly.
≥Off: The points where chapters in playlists change are played 
accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.
Black Level Control
Select lighter or darker for adjusting the black level control to the 
desired setting for picture enhancement.≥Lighter
: When video is output from VIDEO OUT or S VIDEO OUT 
terminal.
≥Darker: When video is output from COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 
terminal.
“Audio” tab
Dynamic Range Compression 
[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V] (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby 
TrueHD only)
Change the dynamic range (>29) for late night viewing.≥On≥Off
RETURN
SetupSetupDiscVideoAudioDisplayTV / Device Connection
OK
NOTE
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