Panasonic DP-UB820 Blu Ray Disc Player Owner’s Manual

Panasonic DP-UB820 Blu Ray Disc Player

Specifications:

• Product: Blu-ray Disc Player
• Model: DP-UB820
• Manufacturer: Panasonic

Product Information

The Panasonic DP-UB820 Blu-ray Disc Player is designed to provide high-quality video and audio playback. With regular firmware updates, Panasonic ensures that customers have access to the latest technology for an enhanced viewing experience.

Product Usage Instructions

Important Safety Instructions:

1. Read and follow all operating instructions carefully.
2. Keep the unit away from water and clean only with a dry cloth.
3. Ensure proper ventilation by not blocking any openings.
4. Avoid placing the unit near heat sources like radiators.

Precautions:

• Avoid exposing the unit to rain, moisture, or dripping liquids.
• Do not place objects filled with liquids on the unit.
• Use recommended accessories and do not attempt to repair the unit yourself.

Wireless LAN Connection:

When connecting to a wireless LAN, ensure that the unit is within range and follow the specified procedures to prevent hazardous radiation exposure.

Placement:

• Ensure the unit is well ventilated and not placed in a confined space.
• Avoid obstructing ventilation openings with items like newspapers or curtains.
• Avoid placing the unit on top of amplifiers or equipment that may generate heat.

FAQs

• Q: How do I update the firmware of the DP-UB820 Blu-ray Disc Player?
  • A: To update the firmware, follow the instructions provided in the manual (> 18) or visit https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/. Make sure to update as soon as you are notified for the latest features and improvements.

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Owner’s Manual Blu-ray DiscTM Player
Model No. DP-UB820

Firmware updates
Panasonic is constantly improving the unit’s firmware to ensure
that our customers are enjoying the latest technology.
Panasonic recommends updating your firmware as soon as you
are notified. For details, refer to “Firmware updates” (> 18) or
https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ (This site is in English only.)

Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
If you have any questions, visit : www.panasonic.ca/english/support

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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 defeat 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 moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 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.

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 enclosure 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.
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Contains IC: 216A-TNPA6600 5.15-5.25 GHz band is restricted to indoor operations only. High-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices. This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio (SAR). But it is desirable that it should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20 cm (7 7/8q) or more away from person’s body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
Certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 No.60065.

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Precautions
WARNING
Unit To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing. Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
this unit. Use the recommended accessories. Do not remove covers. Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel.
AC power supply cord The power plug is the disconnecting device. Install this unit so that the power plug can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately.

Restriction on use of
unauthorized copied content
This unit adopts the following technology for copyright protection. Cinavia Notice This product uses Cinavia technology to limit the use of unauthorized copies of some commercially-produced film and videos and their soundtracks. When a prohibited use of an unauthorized copy is detected, a message will be displayed and playback or copying will be interrupted. More information about Cinavia technology is provided at the Cinavia Online Consumer Information Center at http://www.cinavia.com. To request additional information about Cinavia by mail, send a postcard with your mailing address to: Cinavia Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 86851, San Diego, CA, 92138, USA.
Wireless LAN connection

CAUTION
Unit This unit 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 place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on this unit. Some portions of this unit may become hot during use. When moving or cleaning this unit, disconnect the AC power supply cord and wait for 3 minutes or longer.
Placement To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in
cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated. Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items. Do not place the unit on amplifiers/receivers or equipment that may become hot. The heat can damage the unit.
Batteries Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage and may cause a fire. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer. When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types at the same time. Do not heat or expose to flame. Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed. Do not take apart or short circuit. Do not recharge alkaline or manganese batteries. Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.
Remove batteries if you do not intend to use the remote control for a long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

The following limits are in place regarding the usage of this unit. You must be aware of these limits before using this unit. Panasonic will in no way be responsible for any incidental damage which may arise due to a failure to obey these limits, or to any condition of use or disuse of this unit. Data transmitted and received over radio waves may be
intercepted and monitored. This unit contains delicate electronic components.
Please use this unit in the manner in which it was intended and follow the following points: ­ Do not expose this unit to high temperatures or direct
sunlight. ­ Do not bend, or subject this unit to strong impacts. ­ Keep this unit away from moisture. ­ Do not disassemble or alter this unit in any way.
To dispose or transfer this unit
The unit may keep the user settings information in the unit. If you discard this unit either by disposal or transfer, then follow the procedure to return all the settings to the factory presets to delete the user settings. (> 35, “To return all settings to the factory preset.”) The operation history may be recorded in the memory of
this unit.

To enjoy Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc featured with High Dynamic Range (HDR)
If you see a message about High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatible issue while an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc is played back, please check your TV settings as follows.
An example of the message: “This player is not connected to a High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatible TV.”

1. When you use a Panasonic TV that is compatible with 4K/High Dynamic Range (HDR) and was released in 2015 or later, enable the HDR setting of the TV. (This setting may not be available depending on the TV. Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details.)
2. If you use a TV not from Panasonic, compatible with 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR), please refer to the operating instructions of the TV.
3. When you play a High Dynamic Range (HDR) disc on a TV without High Dynamic Range (HDR) capability, the disc can be played back (in non-HDR quality) even if the message appears.

Reference

Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . 35 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back cover

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Getting started

Accessories Getting started
Check the supplied accessories before using this unit. 1 Remote control
(N2QAYB001157) 2 Batteries for remote control 1 AC power supply cord
(K2CB2YY00092)
The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds to the English display on the unit.
Product numbers are provided in this Owner’s Manual correct as of April 2018. These may be subject to change.
Do not use AC power supply cord with other equipment.
Using the remote control
Insert the batteries to the terminal so that it (i and j) matches those in the remote control.

R6/LR6, AA (Alkaline or manganese batteries) Point it at the remote control signal sensor on this unit. (> 9)

Unit and media care
Clean this unit with a soft, dry cloth
Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit.
Before using chemically treated cloth, carefully read the instructions that came with the cloth.

This unit’s lens
Use the lens cleaner (not supplied) to clean the unit’s lens.

Clean discs

DO

DO NOT

Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry with a dry cloth.
Disc handling precautions
Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent scratches or fingerprints on the disc.
Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. Do not use disc cleaning sprays, benzine,
thinner, static electricity prevention liquids or any other solvent. 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.

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Playable media
Device Media markings
BD

Getting started
Device types
Ultra HD Blu-ray12
BD-Video BD-RE
BD-RE DL BD-R
BD-R DL
DVD-Video

Contents format
Video
Video Video, JPEG, MPO Video, MKV, JPEG, MPO
Video

DVD

DVD-R DVD-R DL

Video, AVCHD, MKV, JPEG, MPO, AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD (DFF, DSF), FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA

DVD-RW

Video, AVCHD

—

+R/+RW/+R DL

Music CD

Music [CD-DA]

CD
—

CD-R CD-RW

MKV, JPEG, MPO, AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, Music [CD-DA], WAV, WMA

USB

—

USB devices (up to 4 TB)

AVCHD, AVCHD 3D, MKV, MP4, MPEG2, JPEG, MPO, AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD (DFF, DSF), FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA

See pages 7 and 41 for more information on the types of content that can be played.

1 See “Enjoying Ultra HD Blu-ray” (> 21) 2 Unless otherwise indicated, BD-Video content includes Ultra HD Blu-ray content in this Owner’s Manual.

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Types of discs that cannot be played by this unit
Any other disc that is not specifically supported or previously described. DVD-RAM Super Audio CD Photo CD DVD-Audio Video CD and Super Video CD HD DVD
Region management information
The unit can play back BD-Video/DVD-Video discs of the following regions codes, including “ALL”: Example: BD-Video DVD-Video
1
The unit cannot playback DVD-Video discs in PAL format.
Finalize
Any DVD-R/RW/R DL, +R/+RW/+R DL and CD-R/RW that are recorded by a recorder need to be finalized by the recorder to play on this unit. Please refer to the recorder’s owner’s manuals.
BD-Video
This unit supports high bit rate audio (Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD High Resolution AudioTM and DTS-HD Master AudioTM) adopted in BD-Video.

USB device
Connect a USB device while the Home screen is displayed.
This unit does not guarantee connection with all USB devices.
This unit does not support USB device charging.
FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS file systems are supported.
The USB port on the front of the unit supports USB 2.0 High Speed and the USB port on the rear of the unit supports USB 3.0 Super-Speed.
The USB port on the rear of the unit supports an HDD formatted in FAT32 and NTFS. If the HDD is not recognized, the power to the HDD may not be supplied. Supply power from an external source.
It is not possible to use two USB devices simultaneously. (> 36)
For playback of 4K videos stored on a USB device, use USB 3.0 port on rear of the unit and USB device conforming to USB 3.0.
It may not be possible to play the above media in some cases due to the type of media, the condition of the recording, the recording method, and how the files were created.
The producers of the disc can control how discs are played, so you may not always be able to control play as described in this Owner’s Manual. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

3D
3D videos and 3D still pictures can be played back when this unit is connected to a 3D compatible TV using a High Speed HDMI Cable.

Music CD
Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not comply with CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed to work.
The digital audio content side of a DualDisc does not meet the technical specifications of the Compact Disc Digital Audio (CD-DA) format so playback may not be possible.

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Getting started

Control reference guide

Remote control

When other Panasonic devices respond to the remote control of the unit, change the remote control code. (> 34)
10

1

11

2

12

13

3

14

15

16 4

5

6

17

18

7

19

20

8

21

9

1 Turn the unit on and off
2 TV operation buttons
You can operate the Panasonic TV using this
unit’s remote control. Some buttons may not
work depending on the TV.
3 Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers or
characters
4 Cancel
Clear the currently selected character.
(when entering a password for “Ratings” in
the Setup menu, for example) 5 Basic playback control buttons (> 19) 6 Show Pop-up menu (> 20) 7 Show Top menu (> 20) 8 Show Option menu (> 26)
9 Colored buttons (red, green, yellow, blue)
Used for various purposes depending on the
screen
10 Transmit the remote control signal 11 Open or close the disc tray (> 9) 12 Change soundtrack (> 20) 13 Show “Video Settings” (> 27) 14 Show the status messages (> 20) 15 Show “Playback Information Window” (> 20)
16 Show the Home screen of the Network Service (> 22)
17 Show “HDR Setting” (> 20) 18 Show NETFLIX screen (> 22) 19 Show HOME menu (> 19) 20 [3, 4, 2, 1] : Move the highlight for
selection
[OK] : Confirm the selection (2;)(;1) : Frame-by-frame (> 20)
21 Return to previous screen

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Front

Getting started

5

6

Pull to flip down the front panel.

1

2 34

1 Disc tray 2 Display 3 USB port ( DC 5 V 500 mA)
This port supports USB 2.0 High Speed. 4 Remote control signal sensor
Distance: Within approx. 7 m (23 feet) Angle: Approx. 20e up and down, 30e left and right

5 Open or close the disc tray 6 Standby/on switch (Í/I) (> 17)
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.

CAUTION Do not place objects in front of the unit. The disc tray may collide with objects when it is opened, and this may cause malfunction.

When inserting a media item, ensure that it is facing the correct way, which is the right side facing up. If you connect a Panasonic product with a USB connection cable, the setup screen may be displayed on the connected
equipment. For details, refer to the instructions for the connected equipment.

Rear

8 9 10

1

2

1 AC IN ( ) terminal (> 10)
2 Cooling fan 3 HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal (> 11) 4 HDMI VIDEO OUT terminal (> 10) 5 LAN port (> 16)
6 Analog AUDIO OUT terminals (> 12)

3

45

6

7

7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal (OPTICAL terminal) (> 12)
8 USB port (HDD) ( DC 5 V 900 mA)
This port supports USB 3.0 Super-Speed. 9 2ch AUDIO OUT terminals (> 12) 10 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals (> 12)

Class II equipment (The construction of the product is double-insulated.)

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Connecting to a TV

4K images can be played back when this unit is connected to 4K compatible TV.
Before making any connections, please disconnect all the units from AC power. (Connect the AC power supply cord after making all connections.)
Use the High Speed HDMI cables. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. This unit consumes a small amount of AC power (> 41) even when turned off in standby mode. For
the purpose of energy conservation, the unit should be disconnected if you will not be using it for extended period of time.
Enjoying 4K output
To enjoy images in 4K/60p, you need an HDMI cable that supports 18 Gbps. When outputting 1080p or 24p (4K) signal, please use HDMI cables 5.0 meters (16.4 ft.) or less. It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
If you connect this unit to a 4K-compatible TV and perform “Easy Setting”, 4K/60p will be automatically selected. (> 17, 34)
To view Ultra HD Blu-ray content in 4K/HDR format, connect to the HDMI terminal of a device that supports HDCP2.2, 4K/60p (4:4:4), and HDR signals that meet Ultra HD Blu-ray standards.
Enjoying video and audio with a 4K-compatible TV

To an AC outlet

AC power supply cord (supplied) HDMI cable
(18 Gbps)

HDMI IN

Setting Set the following items in the setup menu (> 29):
Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )”. (> 29) Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Audio Only”. (> 29)

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Getting started
Connecting to an amplifier/receiver

Enjoying video with a 4K-compatible TV and audio with an amplifier

You can enjoy richer sound by using the HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal. (Audio is output in high resolution.)

HDMI cable

HDMI cable (18 Gbps)

HDMI IN

HDMI IN

Amplifier/receiver
Setting Set the following items in the setup menu (> 29): Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )”. (> 29) Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Audio Only”. (> 29) To enjoy audio with a TV
Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Video+Audio”. (> 29)
The HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal is not compatible with 4K output and the VIERA Link (> 25).

Enjoying video with a 4K-compatible TV and audio with a 4K-compatible amplifier

HDMI cable (18 Gbps)

HDMI IN

HDMI OUT (ARC)

HDMI cable (18 Gbps)

HDMI IN (ARC)

Amplifier/receiver (4K-compatible)
Setting Set the following items in the setup menu (> 29): Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )”. (> 29) Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Audio Only”. (> 29)
About ARC: When using the TV or amplifier/receiver that does not have the indication of “(ARC)” (non-ARC-compatible) on the HDMI terminal, the amplifier/receiver and TV must also be connected using an optical digital cable or coaxial cable in order to enjoy the TV’s sound through the amplifier/receiver.

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Getting started
Enjoying audio with an amplifier connected to the OPTICAL/2ch AUDIO OUT/7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminal
Setting Set the following items in the setup menu (> 29): Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )”. (> 29) Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Audio Only”. (> 29)
To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the OPTICAL terminal: Set “Audio Output” to “Off” in “Advanced Settings”. (> 30)
To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals: Set “Analog Audio Output” to “7.1ch”. (> 31)
To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 2ch AUDIO OUT terminals: Set “Analog Audio Output” to “2ch (Downmix)”. (> 31)
OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

Optical digital cable

OPTICAL IN
Amplifier/receiver

2ch AUDIO OUT (Analog AUDIO OUT)
Connect terminals of the same color. (Audio is not output from HDMI OUT terminal.)
Audio cable

L AUDIO IN
R

Amplifier/receiver

7.1ch AUDIO OUT (Analog AUDIO OUT)
Set the speaker presence and size according to your environment. (> 31) (Audio is not output from HDMI OUT terminal.)

Connect Audio cables to terminals corresponding to the speakers you have connected.

Cable connections A Front speaker (L/R) B Surround speaker (L/R) C Center speaker

D Subwoofer E Surround back speaker (L/R)
(Only for 7.1ch AUDIO OUT)
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Getting started

Connecting an amplifier to a 4K-compatible TV

3D or 4K images can be played back when this unit is connected to a 3D or 4K compatible TV.
This connection only supports up to 5.1ch.
To connect a TV and amplifier with an HDMI cable, connecting terminals on both the TV and amplifier must be ARC-compatible. (> 11, “About ARC”)

HDMI cable (18 Gbps)

HDMI cable

HDMI IN

HDMI IN (ARC)

HDMI OUT (ARC)

Amplifier/receiver
Setting Set the following items in the setup menu (> 29): Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )”. (> 29) Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Audio Only”. (> 29)

Enjoying video with a 4K-compatible TV in combination with an amplifier connected to the HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal and another amplifier connected to the OPTICAL/2ch AUDIO OUT/ 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminal

HDMI IN

HDMI cable

HDMI cable (18 Gbps)

HDMI IN

Amplifier/receiver
Amplifier/receiver
Setting Set the following items in the setup menu (> 29): Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )”. (> 29) Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Audio Only”. (> 29) To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the OPTICAL terminal:
Set “Audio Output” to “Off” in “Advanced Settings”. (> 30) To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals:
Set “Analog Audio Output” to “7.1ch”. (> 31) To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 2ch AUDIO OUT terminals:
Set “Analog Audio Output” to “2ch (Downmix)”. (> 31) To enjoy audio with a TV:
Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Video+Audio”. (> 29)
It is not possible to simultaneously output audio from both the amplifier connected to the HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal and the other amplifier connected to the OPTICAL/2ch AUDIO OUT/7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminal.
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Enjoying video with a 4K-compatible TV in combination with a 2K-compatible projector and an amplifier that is connected to the OPTICAL/2ch AUDIO OUT/7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminal

HDMI IN

HDMI cable

HDMI cable (18 Gbps)

HDMI IN

Projector (2K-compatible)

Amplifier/receiver

Setting Set the following items in the setup menu (> 29): Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )”. (> 29) Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Audio Only”. (> 29)
To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the OPTICAL terminal: Set “Audio Output” to “Off” in “Advanced Settings”. (> 30)
To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals: Set “Analog Audio Output” to “7.1ch”. (> 31)
To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 2ch AUDIO OUT terminals: Set “Analog Audio Output” to “2ch (Downmix)”. (> 31)
To enjoy audio with a TV: Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Video+Audio”. (> 29) Set “Audio Output” to “On” in “Advanced Settings”. (> 30)
To enjoy video with a projector: Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Video+Audio”. (> 29)
(It is not possible to output 3D, 4K or HDR content from the HDMI AUDIO OUT/HDMI VIDEO OUT
terminal when “Video+Audio” is selected.)

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Getting started

Enjoying video with a 4K-compatible TV in combination with a 2K-compatible projector and an amplifier that is connected to the HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal and another amplifier that is connected to the OPTICAL/2ch AUDIO OUT/7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminal

HDMI cable

HDMI cable (18 Gbps)

HDMI OUT

HDMI IN

HDMI IN

Amplifier/receiver

HDMI IN

Amplifier/receiver

HDMI cable
Projector (2K-compatible)

Setting Set the following items in the setup menu (> 29): Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )”. (> 29) Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Audio Only”. (> 29)
To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the OPTICAL terminal: Set “Audio Output” to “Off” in “Advanced Settings”. (> 30)
To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals: Set “Analog Audio Output” to “7.1ch”. (> 31)
To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 2ch AUDIO OUT terminals: Set “Analog Audio Output” to “2ch (Downmix)”. (> 31)
To enjoy audio with a TV: Set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Video+Audio”. (> 29)
To enjoy video with a projector: Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Video+Audio”. (> 29)
(It is not possible to output 3D, 4K or HDR content from the HDMI AUDIO OUT/HDMI VIDEO OUT
terminal when “Video+Audio” is selected.)

It is not possible to simultaneously output audio from both the amplifier connected to the HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal and the other amplifier connected to the OPTICAL/2ch AUDIO OUT/7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminal.

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Getting started
Connecting to the network
The following services can be used when this unit is connected to broadband. Firmware can be updated (> 18) You can enjoy BD-Live/Network Service (> 21, 22) You can access other devices (Home Network) (> 23) This unit supports Direct Access and can make a wireless connection to wireless devices without
router. You can use this function when enjoying Home Network feature, etc. Internet access is not available while connected via Direct Access. (> 24)
For details about connection method, refer to the instructions supplied with the connected equipment.
Wireless LAN connection
This unit has built-in wireless LAN and can be connected to a wireless router.

Wireless router, etc.
For additional information about this unit refer to http://www.panasonic.ca/english/support
The unit is not compatible with public wireless LAN services. See page 3 for the precautions of wireless LAN connection.
LAN cable connection

Internet

Broadband router, etc. LAN Cable

Internet

Use category 5 or above straight LAN cables (STP) when connecting to peripheral devices. Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN port can damage the unit.

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Getting started

Settings

The following settings can be performed anytime in the Setup menu. (> 32, 34)
Easy Setting
After connecting your new player for the first time and pressing [Í], the basic settings screen will appear. Preparation Turn on the TV and select the appropriate video input.
1 Press [Í].
Setup screen appears.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to
continue with the settings. (e.g., “Quick Start”) Certain recent models of Panasonic TVs
(VIERA) may automatically apply their language setting to this unit.
When connected to a 4K/60p-compatible TV
When connected to a 4K/60p-compatible TV, you can set the video output format.
4K60p Output
Press OK to start the connection check with your 4K TV. Do not operate this unit during connection check. Notice: Connection check might take up to 30 seconds and video might appear distorted.
Start
OK RETURN
Follow the on-screen instructions to set the format.
To reconnect this unit to a 4K/60p-compatible TV after connecting this unit to a 2K-compatible TV and completing “Easy Setting”, set “4K60p Output” to “4K/60p(4:4:4)” or “4K/60p(4:2:0)”. (> 29)

Easy Network Setting
After completing “Easy Setting”, you can perform “Easy Network Setting”. Follow the on-screen instructions to establish your connection settings.
Select “Wired” or “Wireless” and press [OK].
Easy Network Setting Select a connection mode.

OK RETURN

Wired Wireless

About the wireless connection

To obtain your network name (SSID*1) and

encryption key (password).

The default settings may be

e.g.

printed on the router. If the SSID and password have been

SSID XXXXXXXXXXXX KEY XXXXXXXXXXXX PIN XXXXXXXXX

changed, consult the person

responsible for setting up your

network.

For more details, refer to the

manual supplied with the wireless broadband

router, or contact your Internet provider.

If your SSID is not displayed; Search again by pressing the red button on the remote control.

Wireless Settings
Select a wireless network for connection. Press the green button to connect via PUSH button method.
Network name (SSID) XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX

Reception

Search again
OK RETURN

PUSH button

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Getting started

Stealth SSIDs will not be displayed; in this case,
enter manually in the following order.
1 To display the SSID input screen :
Press [HOME] > select “Setup” and press [OK] > select “Player Settings” and press [OK] > select “Network” and press [OK] > select “Network Settings” and press [OK] > select “Wireless Settings” and press [OK] > select “Manual setting” and press [OK] 2 Enter your SSID

If the wireless router supports the PUSH button method*2; You can connect to and configure the security settings of your wireless LAN device with ease by pressing the Link button on the router.
If your wireless network is encrypted; Enter your encryption key (password). You can switch between capital and lower case
letters by pressing the “Shift” key.

Encryption Key (Password) M

Shift 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Space

/

:

Symbols

.

@* # ~_ – , ; ` ”

Alphanumeric

Other Characters

Backspace Finish

OK RETURN

(QWHUFDVHVHQVLWLYH

Firmware updates

This unit is capable of checking the firmware automatically when connected to the Internet via a broadband connection.*3 When a new firmware version is available, the following message is displayed.

Firmware Update

4

New Version: X.XX Current Version: X.XX
Do you want to start firmware update? For the update information, please visit the following website: http://panasonic.net/support/

Yes

No

OK
RETURN
Select “Yes” to start downloading the firmware. When the firmware update starts after the downloading is finished, a black screen is displayed.

You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete. Don’t remove the AC power supply cord during the update. Removing the AC power supply cord while the update is in progress may damage the unit.
After the firmware is installed, unit will restart and the following screen will be displayed.
4
The firmware was updated. Current Version: x.xx

Refer to the owner’s manuals of the hub or router. Do not use this unit to connect to any wireless network for
which you do not have usage rights. Using these networks may be regarded as illegal access. If you have trouble getting online on your PC after performing network settings on this unit, perform the network settings on your PC. Please be aware that connecting to a network without encryption may result in the leaking of data such as personal or secret information.
1 An SSID (Service Set IDentification) is a name used by wireless LAN to identify a particular network. Transmission is possible if the SSID matches for both devices.
2 The PUSH button method is a connection method which allows you to set encryption for a wireless LAN connection with ease. You can connect to a wireless LAN network by pressing a certain button on the wireless access point [Link button, WPS (Wi-Fi Protected SetupTM) button, etc.].

You can also download the latest firmware from the following website and store it to a USB device to update the firmware. https://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ (This site is in English only.)
To show the firmware version on this unit. (> 34, “Firmware Version Information”)
Downloading will require several minutes. It may take longer or may not work properly depending on the connection environment.
3 You must agree to the terms of use for the Internet function and the privacy policy. (> 33, “Legal Notices”)
4 “X.XX” represents the firmware version number.

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Playback

HOME menu Playback

Major functions of this unit can be operated from the HOME menu. Preparation Turn on the TV and select the appropriate video input.
1 Press [Í] to turn on the unit. 2 Press [OK] or [2, 1] to select the item.
Press [OK] or [3, 4] to select the item if necessary.

Videos/Music/Photos

Disc USB

Play back the contents. (> right) When multiple contents
are recorded, select the
types of contents or the
title. See “Playable media”
(> 6)

Home Network

Network Media Playback Mirroring Media Renderer

(> 24)
(> 23) (> 24)

Network Service

Displays the Home screen of Network Service. (> 22)

Setup

Player Settings
Wallpaper
BD-Video Data Erase

(> 29) Changes the background of HOME menu.
(> 21)

To show the HOME menu Press [HOME].

Items to be displayed may vary with the media.

Playback
1 Insert the media.
Playback starts depending on the media.
2 Select the item to play and press [OK].
Repeat this step if necessary.
DISCS CONTINUE TO ROTATE WHILE MENUS ARE DISPLAYED. Press [STOP] when you have finished playback to protect the unit’s motor, your TV screen and so on.
When the following conditions are met, still pictures are played back in 4K regardless of the image quality. ­ The unit is connected to a 4K compatible TV ­ “Resolution” is set to “Auto” or “4K” (> 29)
This unit can not output 4K images when playing back in 3D.
It is not possible to play back AVCHD and MPEG2 videos which have been dragged and dropped or copied and pasted to the media.
To enjoy BD-Video that supports Dolby Atmos® or DTS:XTM (> 31)
If you press the blue button while displaying the playback screen of an album or similar group of songs containing a sound source recorded at a live performance or concert (a music file containing songs that are recorded continuously)*, you can perform seamless playback without gaps between songs from the beginning of the selected folder or track. (Gapless Playback) (> 38)

• AIFF, DSD (DFF), FLAC, WAV
  Operations during playback
  Some operations may not work depending on the media and contents.
  Stop
  Press [STOP]. The stopping point is memorized. Resume play function Press [1PLAY] to restart from this point. The point is cleared if the media is removed. On BD-Video discs including BD-J, the
  resume play function does not work.
  Pause
  Press [;PAUSE]. Press [;PAUSE] again or [1PLAY] to restart
  play.
  Search/Slow motion
  Search While playing, press [SEARCH6] or [SEARCH5]. Ultra HD Blu-ray, MKV, MP4 and MPEG2:
  Audio is not heard.

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Playback

Slow motion While paused, press [SEARCH6] or [SEARCH5]. BD-Video and AVCHD: [SEARCH5] only. MKV, MP4 and MPEG2: Not effective. The speed increases up to 5 steps. Music, MP3, etc.: The speed is fixed to a single
step. Press [1PLAY] to revert to normal playback
speed.
Skip
While playing or paused, press [:] or [9]. Skip to the title, chapter or track.
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 [1PLAY] to revert to normal playback
speed. BD-Video and AVCHD: Forward only. MKV, MP4 and MPEG2: Not effective.
Changing soundtrack
Press [AUDIO]. You can change the audio channel number or soundtrack language, etc.

Show the status messages

While playing, press [PLAYBACK INFO.]. You can check the detailed video content playback status. When outputting HDR material tagged with
metadata, such as Ultra HD Blu-ray content, press [PLAYBACK INFO.] again to display its luminance information (HDR10 metadata).
­ “­” is displayed if there is no metadata on the media being played back.
­ “­” is displayed when HDR metadata is not output from the HDMI VIDEO OUT terminal, such as during Dolby Vision output.
Video attribute information of video content
Audio attribute information of video content*
HDMI(VIDEO) output information

HDMI(AUDIO) output information

Press [RETURN] to exit.

• BD-Video, DVD-Video, MKV, MP4, MPEG2 (except Network Contents)

While playing, press [STATUS]. The status messages give you information about what is currently being played. Each time you press [STATUS], the display information may change or disappear from the screen. Depending on media and contents, the display
may change or not appear.

e.g., Ultra HD Blu-ray

A

Show top menu/pop-up menu
Press [TOP MENU] or [POP-UP MENU]. Select the item and press [OK].
Adjust the screen brightness

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

B

D

E

Ultra HD Blu-ray Play 4K

T1 C1

While playing HDR video, press [HDR SETTING]. When HDR (High Dynamic Range) video is output to a connected HDR-compatible TV, a menu is displayed, allowing you to adjust the brightness of the entire screen. (> 4, 27) Press [2, 1] to adjust the setting.
Press [RETURN] to exit.

Direct playback of music CDs
You can select tracks on music CDs using the number buttons on the remote control.

Press

to

while the list of tracks is

displayed to enter the 2-digit track number.

e.g., 5: [0]l[5], 15: [1]l[5]

F

G

A Displayed when an HDR (High Dynamic

Range) video signal is being output.

­ “HDR (High Dynamic Range: HLG to PQ

Conversion)” : The format of the HDR video

is converted from HLG to PQ

­ “Dynamic Range Conversion Output” : The

video signal is converted to SDR (Standard

Dynamic Range)

B T: Title, P: Program, C: Chapter, PL: Playlist

C Elapsed time in the title

D Method of HDR (High Dynamic Range) video

E Output resolution/Frame rate

F Current position

G Total time

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Playback

e.g., JPEG Date

11/12/2010

No.

Size

500 x 375

Manufacturer

Equipment

During music playback, the elapsed time, file name and other relevant information are displayed on the unit’s display.

e.g., MP3

Enjoying 3D video and photos
Preparation Connect this unit to a 3D compatible TV. (> 10) Perform the necessary preparations for the TV. Play back following the instructions displayed
on the screen. 3D Settings (> 28, 32)

Enjoying Ultra HD Blu-ray
You can enjoy the playback of Ultra HD Blu-ray discs with this unit.
Preparation For 4K/HDR viewing, connect to a device and
terminals that support HDCP2.21, 4K/60p (4:4:4) and HDR signals that meet Ultra HD Blu-ray standards. (> 10)
Due to copyright restrictions, it may not be possible to play back certain discs unless this unit is connected to the Internet.
When connected to a device or terminal that does not support HDCP2.21, this unit applies Dynamic Range Conversion2 to HDR signals to output them in 2K resolution. In addition, depending on the disc, it may not be possible to perform playback correctly.
When connected to a device or terminal that supports 4K/ 60p (4:2:0/8 bit) and lower, this unit plays back 60p content by applying Dynamic Range Conversion2 to its HDR signals to output them.
When connected to a device or terminal that does not support 4K resolution, this unit applies Dynamic Range Conversion2 to HDR signals to output them in 2K resolution.
When connected to a device or terminal that does not support HDR, this unit applies Dynamic Range Conversion2 to HDR signals to output them. In addition, depending on the disc, it may not be possible to output content in 2K resolution or perform playback correctly.
1 HDCP is a technology designed to prevent illegal copying. “2.2” represents a version.
2 Dynamic Range Conversion is a function that converts HDR video signals into video signals suited to TVs that do not support HDR input.

Please refrain from viewing 3D images if you do not feel well or are experiencing visual fatigue. In the event that you experience dizziness, nausea, or other discomfort while viewing 3D images, discontinue use and rest your eyes.
3D video might not output the way it is set in “Resolution” and “24p Output” (> 29).
When playing back 3D photos from “Photos” screen, select from the “3D” list. (Still pictures in “2D” are played back in 2D.) If “2D” and “3D” indications are not displayed, press the red button on the remote control to switch the view of playback contents.
Enjoying BD-Live
With “BD-Live” discs, you can enjoy bonus contents that use Internet access. For this BD-Live function, connection of a USB device is necessary along with Internet connection.
1 Perform network connection and settings. (> 16, 17)
2 Connect a USB device with 1 GB or more
free space. The USB device is used as the local
storage.
3 Insert the disc.
Deleting data on the USB device
Select “BD-Video Data Erase” in the HOME menu (> 19) and press [OK].

The usable functions and the operating method may vary with each disc, please refer to the instructions on the disc and/or visit their website.
“BD-Live Internet Access” may need to be changed for certain discs. (> 33)

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Playback

Slideshow
Play a slideshow of photos and adjust various settings during the playback.

1 Insert the media. 2 Select “View Photos”. 3 Select an item and press the green button.
The following items can be set.

Start Slideshow
Display Interval Transition Effect Repeat Play
Soundtrack
Soundtrack Folder Shuffle BGM

Start the slideshow. You can display still pictures in the selected folder one by one at a constant interval.
Change the display interval.
Select the effect when sliding pictures.
Set whether to repeat the slideshow.
Set whether to play background music. FLAC and MP3, etc., on the
USB device can be played back during the slideshow of JPEG on the USB device.
Select the folder from which the music files are played.
Background music is played in random order.

Still pictures displayed as ” ” cannot be displayed as
thumbnail with this unit. You cannot play back AAC and ALAC as background
music.

Network Service (Enjoying NETFLIX, etc.)
Network Service allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy Internet contents such as photos, videos, etc. from Network Service home screen. Some services, such as NETFLIX require a
registered account. For details of your NETFLIX account, refer to NETFLIX.

• MORE BACK
• Images are for illustration purposes, contents may change without notice.
  Preparation Network connection (> 16) Network setting (> 17)
  ­ You must agree to the terms of use for the Internet function and the privacy policy. (> 33, “Legal Notices”)
  1 Press [INTERNET].
  Netflix can be accessed directly by pressing [NETFLIX] button even when this unit is off.
  2 Select the item and press [OK].
  To exit from Network Service Press [HOME].

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Playback

In the following cases, settings are possible using the
Setup menu items. ­ When restricting the use of Network Service
(> 34, “Network Service Lock”)
­ When the audio is distorted (> 33, “Audio Auto Gain Control”)
­ When wrong time is displayed (> 33, “Time Zone”, “DST”)
When using a slow Internet connection, the video may not be displayed correctly. A high speed Internet service with a
speed of at least 6 Mbps is recommended. Be sure to update the firmware as soon as a firmware
update notice is displayed on the screen. If the firmware is
not updated, you may not be able to use Network Service function properly. (> 18) Network Service Home Screen is subject to change
without notice. The services through Network Service are operated by
their respective service providers, and service may be
discontinued either temporarily or permanently without notice. Therefore, Panasonic will make no warranty for the content or the continuity of the services. Some features of websites or content of the service may not be available. Some content may be inappropriate for viewers. Some content may only be available for specific countries and may be presented in specific languages.

Home Network feature

Before using the following features, be sure to configure the connected equipment on your Home Network.
Using Mirroring
Mirroring is a function which displays a smartphone or tablet’s screen on a TV via this unit. Enjoy the content shown on a Miracast®-compatible smartphone or similar device on your large TV screen. A device that supports the Mirroring function
and AndroidTM ver. 4.2 or higher is required. For information on whether the smartphone, etc. supports Mirroring, contact the manufacturer of the device.

Player

Mirroring compatible device

1 Press [HOME]. 2 Select “Home Network” and press [OK]. 3 Select “Mirroring” and press [OK]. 4 Operate the Mirroring compatible device.
On the device, enable Mirroring and select this unit (DP-UB820) as the device to be connected. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the device.
To exit from Mirroring Press [HOME].

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Playback

Playing back contents on the Network Contents server
You can share photos, videos and music stored in the Network Contents server*1 [PC, smartphone, etc.] connected to your home network. About support format of Network Contents
(> 42)

Using the Digital Media Controller
You can use a smartphone or tablet as the Digital Media Controller (DMC) to playback contents from Network Contents server*1 on the Renderer (this unit). Possible applications:

Player

Server

Renderer

3 Server
3 Controller

1 Press [HOME]. 2 Select “Home Network” and press [OK]. 3 Select “Network Media Playback” and
press [OK]. The list can be updated by pressing the
green button on the remote control. The selected equipment can be deleted
from the list by pressing the red button on the remote control. The connection method can be switched to Direct Access*2 by pressing the yellow button on the remote control.
4 Select the equipment and press [OK]. 5 Select the item to play and press [OK].
You may be able to use convenient functions depending on the content by pressing [OPTION].
To exit from Network Media Playback screen Press [HOME].

Renderer

*3
Server i
Controller

1 Press [HOME]. 2 Select “Home Network” and press [OK]. 3 Select “Media Renderer” and press [OK]. 4 Select “Home Network” or “Direct
Access”*2 and press [OK], then follow the indications on the screen.
5 Operate the DMC compatible devices.
To exit from Media Renderer screen Press [HOME].

Direct Access2 connection while using Home Network feature is only temporary, and the network connection method returns to the original setting when exiting.
Depending on the device or connection environment, the data transfer rate may decrease.
Depending on the contents and the connected equipment, playback may not be possible.
Items displayed in gray on the display cannot be played back by this unit.
1 DLNA compatible server, etc. 2 Direct Access is a function which allows you to wirelessly
and directly connect wireless LAN-equipped devices to each other without a wireless router in between. You can connect devices such as those that support Wi-Fi Direct®. 3 DMC compatible software should be installed.

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Playback

VIERA Link

What is VIERA Link?
VIERA Link is a convenient function which will link the operations of this unit and a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or other device under “VIERA Link”. You can use this function by connecting the equipment with an HDMI cable*. See the owner’s manuals for connected equipment for operational details.

• Only when connecting via an HDMI VIDEO OUT terminal on this unit.
  Automatic input switching Power on link
  When the following operations are performed, the input channel of the TV will be automatically switched and the screen of this unit will be displayed. If this unit is on and the TV is off, the TV automatically turns on. ­ When play starts on the unit ­ When you display a menu, such as the HOME
  menu or Setup menu
  Power off link
  When you set the TV to standby mode, this unit is also automatically set to standby mode.

Playing music continuously even after turning off the TV
When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV (VIERA) that supports VIERA Link and an amplifier/receiver supports VIERA Link. 1 While playing music
Press [OPTION]. 2 Select “TV Power”.
Easy control only with VIERA remote control
Only when TV supports “VIERA Link” By using the TV remote control, you can perform various playback operations and settings. See the owner’s manuals of the TV for more details.
If you set “VIERA Link” to “Off”, set to “On” (> 34). (The default setting is “On”.)
The buttons and functions that you can use for this unit vary depending on the TV. For details, refer to the owner’s manuals of the TV.
The operation of this unit may be interrupted when you press certain buttons on the TV remote control.
VIERA Link, 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.
Please refer to individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting VIERA Link function.

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Playback

Option menu
A variety of playback operations and settings can be performed from this menu. Available options differ depending on the playing contents and the condition of the unit.
1 Press [OPTION].
e.g., Ultra HD Blu-ray

Operation Menu
Soundtrack Subtitle Settings Angle Repeat Play Secondary Video Playback Information Window Control Panel Top Menu Pop-up Menu

1 ENG DTS-HD MSTR Multi
1 Off

When playing music, select “Playback Settings” and press [OK].
2 Select an item and change the settings.
To exit the screen Press [OPTION].
Regarding Language : (> 43)

Operation Menu
Soundtrack (> 20) This setting is also able to switch by pressing [AUDIO].
Audio channel Select the audio channel number.
Subtitle Subtitle Settings Change the subtitle settings.
Angle Select the number of the angle.
Repeat Play Select the item that you want to repeat. You can repeat the playback of a chapter,
playlist, the entire disc, etc., but the items displayed will differ depending on the type of the media. Select “Off” to cancel.

Shuffle Select whether to play shuffle or not.

Start Slideshow Start the slideshow.

Status Show the status messages.

Rotate Right Rotate Left
Rotate the still picture.

Wallpaper
Set the still picture to the wallpaper of HOME menu. (> 19)

Video The recording method of original video appears.

Secondary Video

Video Soundtrack

Select on/off for images. The recording method of original video appears.
Select on/off for audio and the language.

Playback Information Window (> 20) This setting is also displayed by pressing [PLAYBACK INFO.].

Control Panel Display the Control Panel. Playing back while using VIERA Link, etc.

e.g.,

Press [RETURN] to hide the Control Panel.
Top Menu Display Top Menu.
Pop-up Menu Display Pop-up Menu.
Menu Display Menu.
Reception The radio wave status during the playback of Network Contents is displayed. (Only when a wireless connection is used)

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Playback

Video Settings

These settings are also displayed by pressing [VIDEO SETTING].

Video Settings

Ultra HD Blu-ray Set 1

Optimum HDR Adjustment

The icon changes depending on LuminanceAdjustment
Color Adjustment
the playback media. Sharpness Adjustment
Noise Reduction

Reset to Default Picture Settings
e.g., Ultra HD Blu-ray

Ultra HD Blu-ray
Set 1

Switch “Set 1”, “Set 2” or “Standard” by using [2, 1]. Settings for BD Video playback, Ultra HD
Blu-ray playback and settings for the playback of other types of media are registered separately. (The default settings for “Set 1″/”Set 2” are the same as the settings for “Standard”.) You cannot change the “Standard” settings.
Display Select a setting suitable for your screen.
Picture Type Select the picture quality mode during play.
Optimum HDR Adjustment This setting is also displayed by pressing and holding [HDR SETTING] for more than 2 seconds. (> 20) Adjust the brightness, tone curve (white/ black), system gamma and the following settings: HDR Optimizer :
If “On” is selected, you can display highly bright scenes with smooth gradations based on the luminance information (HDR10 metadata) of playback content. ­ This function works only for HDR (PQ)
material. ­ The effect may be enhanced by setting the
“HDR TV Type” that matches your TV in the Setup menu. (> 30) Dynamic Range Adjustment : Set the brightness of the entire screen when outputting HDR (High Dynamic Range) video to a connected HDR-compatible TV.

Dynamic Range Conversion Adj. : When this unit is connected to a TV that does not support HDR (High Dynamic Range) input, HDR video is output converting to a SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) video signal. If you set a smaller value, their contrast will be reproduced more faithfully, but the entire screen will appear darker. To increase the brightness, set a larger value.
Luminance Adjustment Adjust the contrast, brightness, tone curve (white/ black) and system gamma.
Color Adjustment Adjust the color saturation and hue.
Sharpness Adjustment Adjust the sharpness of images. The greater the value is, the sharper images will be.
Noise Reduction Reduce unnecessary noise in videos. The greater the value is, the less noise will appear.
Bandwidth Limitation Adjust the bandwidth limitations.
Progressive Select the method of conversion for progressive output to suit the type of material being played. When the content is distorted, change the
settings from “Auto” to “Video”.
Reset to Default Video Settings Return “Video Settings” of the selected tab (“Set 1” or “Set 2”) to the factory preset.

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Playback

Audio Settings

Sound Effects1, 2 Select the sound effect. (Upsampling up to 192 kHz/32 bit is possible.) Night Surround :
Enjoy a movie with powerful sound even when the volume is kept low at night. The audio is set in such a way that it can be heard easily. Remaster : This feature gives you brighter sound by increasing the high frequency portion of the audio. Recommended setting

Remaster 1 Remaster 2 Remaster 3

Pop and rock Jazz Classical

Digital Tube Sound : This feature gives you a warm sound, like that produced by a vacuum tube amplifier. Recommended setting

Digital Tube Sound 1
Digital Tube Sound 2
Digital Tube Sound 3
Digital Tube Sound 4
Digital Tube Sound 5
Digital Tube Sound 6

A crisp, delicate sound
A tight, hi-fi sound
A soft, rich sound
A clear, powerful sound A distinctive mid-range sound A soft, enveloping sound

Sound Effect Frequency Set the maximum sampling frequency for the audio selected in “Sound Effects”. Even when “96/88.2kHz” is selected, an audio
source with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz or higher will be output with the original sampling frequency. When “Sound Effects” is set to “Off”, this setting is disabled.

DSD Decode Sampling Frequency Select the settings that suit your sound quality preferences.
DSD LPF Setting Select the settings that suit your sound quality preferences.
Dialog Enhancer2 The volume of the center channel is raised to make dialog easier to hear.
High Clarity Sound Stop processing signals that affect the audio quality or turn off the unit’s display to make the audio quality clearer. (> 31) Select whether or not to output images. This setting is able to switch by pressing green button on the remote control during music playback. If “On (Video Off)” is selected, the setting will be
canceled after you play back a video.
1 Not every function can be set individually. *2 This function is effective only when “Digital Audio Output”
is set to “PCM” (> 31).

3D Settings

Signal Format

Original Side by side

Keep original picture format.
3D picture format comprising of left and right screens.

Pop-Out Level 3D position for the Option menu or message screen, etc. can be adjusted during 3D playback.

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Reference

Setup menu Reference
Change the unit’s settings if necessary. The settings remain intact even if you switch the unit to standby.
1 Press [HOME]. 2 Select “Setup”. 3 Select “Player Settings”.

Player Settings HDMI Video Audio 3D Language Network

Resolution 4K60p Output 24p Output HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode Dolby Vision Setting HDR10+ Setting Advanced Settings

Auto Off Auto Auto Audio Only Off On

Ratings

System

OK RETURN
4 Select an item and change the settings.

To exit the screen Press [HOME].

HDMI

Resolution The items supported by the connected devices are indicated on the screen as “¢”. When any item without “¢” is selected, the images may be distorted. If “Auto”1 is selected, the best suited output
resolution to the connected TV is automatically selected.
4K60p Output This unit automatically chooses to output images in 4K2 60p when connected to a 4K/60p compatible TV. This item is available only when “Resolution” is
set to “Auto” and “4K”. This item is not available when “HDMI(AUDIO)
Output Mode” is set to “Video+Audio”. To connect to a TV that supports 4K/60p (4:4:4/
8 bit) or 4K/60p (4:2:2/12 bit), select “4K/ 60p(4:4:4)”. Images will not be output correctly with an HDMI cable that does not support 18 Gbps. To connect to a TV that supports 4K/60p (4:2:0/ 8 bit), select “4K/60p(4:2:0)”.

24p Output Content recorded at 24p*3, such as BD-Video films, is output at 24p when played back. When this unit is connected to TV compatible
with 4K/24p and “Resolution” is set to “Auto” or “4K”, images will be output in 4K/24p. When this unit is connected to a TV compatible with 1080/24p and “Resolution” is set to “Auto”, “1080i” or “1080p”, images will be output in 1080/24p. If images output in 24p are distorted, change the setting to “Off”.
HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode Set whether or not to output audio from the HDMI VIDEO OUT terminal. When an amplifier is connected to the HDMI AUDIO
OUT terminal and this menu item is set to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )”, the TV may not output audio. In that case, select “Video+Audio”.
HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode Set whether or not to output images from the HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal. It is not possible to output 3D, 4K or HDR content
from the HDMI AUDIO OUT/HDMI VIDEO OUT terminal when “Video+Audio” is selected.
Dolby Vision Setting You can set enable/disable of the Dolby Vision function. By changing this setting to “On”, you can use the Dolby Vision function under the following conditions: ­ A device (TV, etc.) that supports Dolby Vision is
connected (> 10). ­ A disc that supports Dolby Vision is played back. The “Video Settings” setting is disabled while
using the Dolby Vision function. (> 27) If all the conditions below are met, both Dolby
Vision and HDR10+ are enabled. In that case, playback in HDR10+ format takes precedence. ­ The playback media or content is recorded in
both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ formats. ­ Both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ are
supported by the connected device (TV, etc.). ­ Both this function and “HDR10+ Setting” are
set to “On”.
HDR10+ Setting You can set enable/disable of the HDR10+ function. By changing this setting to “On”, you can use the HDR10+ function under the following conditions: ­ A device (TV, etc.) that supports HDR10+ is
connected (> 10). ­ A disc that supports HDR10+ is played back. The “Optimum HDR Adjustment” setting is
disabled while using the HDR10+ function. (> 27)

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Reference

Advanced Settings Press [OK] to show the following settings:
hColor Mode This setting is for selecting color-space conversion of the image signal.
hDeep Color Output Set the output method to be used when this unit is connected to a TV that supports Deep Color.
hHDR/Color Gamut Output Set the output type for HDR (High Dynamic Range) material.
hSDR/HDR Conv. (Network Service) When Network Service content is played back, this converts SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) content to HDR signals to minimize the screen distortion that occurs when the displayed content changes. (Available for some Network Service contents only)
hHLG / PQ Conversion Set whether or not to convert HDR (High Dynamic Range) videos in HLG format to PQ format before outputting them when this unit is connected to a TV that supports only HDR (PQ) format. When “HDR/Color Gamut Output” is set to
other than “HDR/BT.2020 (Auto)”, this setting is disabled.
hHDR TV Type Set the type of the connected HDR-compatible TV. The operation of “HDR Optimizer” in the “Video Settings” is optimized based on this setting. (> 27)
h25p/50p Output Set whether to output 25p/50p/50i material on Ultra HD Blu-ray /Blu-ray discs as 25p/50p material when a TV that supports 25p/50p is connected. If you select “Off”, the output frame rate will
be converted to 30p/60p.
hHDCP Output Setting If you connect to a TV that does not support HDCP2.2 via an amplifier or speaker, some images may be displayed as black screens. In that case, select “HDCP1.4 Limit”.
hContents Type Flag Depending on the playback content, the TV will output adjusting to the optimal method when a TV that supports this function is connected.

hAudio Output This setting selects whether or not to output audio from HDMI. To enjoy audio with the HDMI terminal, select
“On”. To enjoy audio with the OPTICAL terminal, select “Off”. Audio will not be output from the HDMI terminal regardless of the settings for “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” and “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode”.
h7.1ch Audio Reformatting Surround sound with 6.1ch or less is automatically expanded and played back at 7.1ch. If “Off” is selected, sound is played over the
original number of channels. (Note that in the case of 6.1ch audio, playback will be at 5.1ch.) Audio reformatting is enabled in the following cases: ­ When you have selected “PCM” in “Digital
Audio Output”. ­ When the audio is Dolby Digital, Dolby
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD or LPCM. ­ BD-Video playback
1 It displays images at the highest resolution available on your TV.
2 A high resolution image/display technology of approximately 4000 (width) k 2000 (height) pixels.
*3 A progressive image recorded at a rate of 24 frames per second (motion-picture film). Many BD-Video movie contents are recorded in 24 frames/second in accordance with the film materials.

Video

Still Mode ( paused video ) Select the type of picture shown when you pause playback.

Auto

Automatically selects the type of picture shown.

Field

Select if jittering occurs when “Auto” is selected.

Frame

Select if small text or fine patterns cannot be seen clearly when “Auto” is selected.

Seamless Play
This enables smooth playback of the gaps between pieces of content such as programs. The expected effect may not be achieved
depending on the content. If you select “Off”, playback will be accurate, but
the picture may freeze for a moment.

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Audio
Dynamic Range Compression You can listen at low volumes but still hear dialog clearly. (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only) “Auto” is effective only when playing Dolby
TrueHD.
Digital Audio Output Press [OK] to show the following settings:
hDolby Audio h DTS/DTS-HD Select the audio signal to output. Select “PCM”, when the connected
equipment cannot decode the respective audio format. This unit decodes the audio format and transmits to the connected equipment. If you do not make proper settings the audio may be static or noisy.
hBD-Video Secondary Audio Select whether or not to mix the primary and secondary audio (including the button click sound). If “Off” is selected, the unit outputs the primary audio only.
To enjoy BD-Video that supports Dolby Atmos® or DTS:XTM Connect this unit to an AV amplifier or similar device that supports it with an HDMI cable, and select the following settings: ­ Dolby Audio: “Bitstream” ­ DTS/DTS-HD: “Bitstream” ­ BD-Video Secondary Audio: “Off”
Dolby Atmos is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
OPTICAL Down Sampling Set the maximum sampling frequency to be used when outputting down-sampled audio from the OPTICAL terminal. Set a frequency supported by the connected
device. When playing back BD-Video, signals are
converted to 48 kHz despite the settings in the following cases: ­ when the signals have a sampling frequency
of 192 kHz ­ when the disc has copy protection ­ when “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to
“On”

Downmix
Select the downmix system of multi-channel to 2-channel sound. Select “Surround encoded”, when the
connected equipment supports the virtual surround function. The downmix effect is not available when “Digital Audio Output” is set to “Bitstream”. The audio will be output in “Stereo” in the following cases: ­ AVCHD playback ­ Playback of secondary audio (including the
button click sound).

HDMI Output Settings of Music Playback Minimize the audio noise during music playback by automatically switching the video output to 1080i.

Settings for High Clarity Sound
Set a terminal that will stop processing audio
signals or whether or not to turn on/off the unit’s display when “High Clarity Sound” (> 28) is set to “On (Video Off)” or “On (Video On)”. Set an option for video playback and audio
playback.

Audio Delay
Synchronization between picture and sound is corrected by adjusting the delay time of the audio output.

Analog Audio Output
Set this when outputting audio from the Analogue AUDIO OUT terminal. If “7.1ch” or “2ch (Downmix)” is selected, audio
will not be output from the HDMI OUT terminal. When “7.1ch” is selected :
­ Speaker presence and size

(

)

­ Delay time ( )
­ Channel balance ( )
To finish the speaker setting Select “Complete”.

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3D
3D BD-Video Playback Select the playback method of 3D compatible video software.
3D AVCHD Output Select the output method of 3D AVCHD videos.
3D Playback Precautions Set to display or hide the 3D viewing warning screen when playing back the 3D compatible video software.
Language
Audio Language Choose the language for audio. If “Original” is selected, the original language of
each disc will be selected. When the selected language is not recorded on
the disc, or depending on how the navigation is created on the disc, it may playback in a different language than the selected language. Enter a code (> 43) when you select “Other ”.
Subtitle Language Choose the language for the subtitle. When “Auto” is selected, a subtitle for the
language selected in the “Audio Language” is displayed only when the language other than the language selected in the “Audio Language” is played back. When the selected language is not recorded on the disc, or depending on how the navigation is created on the disc, it may playback in a different language than the selected language. Enter a code (> 43) when you select “Other ”.
Menu Language Choose the language for the disc menus. Enter a code (> 43) when you select “Other
****”.
Subtitle Text Select a desired item according to the language used for MKV subtitles text. This item is displayed only after playing back a
file.

On-screen Language Choose the language for menus and on-screen messages.
Network
Easy Network Setting (> 17)
Network Settings Perform network-related settings individually. Press [OK] to show the following settings:
hLAN Connection Mode Select the LAN connection method. When not using wireless LAN (when turning it
off), select “Wired”.
hWireless Settings This allows the wireless router and connection settings to be set up. Current connection settings and connection state can be checked. The wireless router connection wizard will be displayed. Select a connection method to wireless access point.
Search for wireless network (> 17) PUSH button method (> 18) PIN code method This method allows you to set encryption for a wireless LAN connection with ease. You can connect to a wireless LAN network by entering a PIN code generated by this unit into the wireless access point you want to connect to. Manual setting If a search using “Search for wireless network” does not find the wireless access point you want to connect to, or if you cannot connect to a wireless LAN network with other methods, enter an SSID manually to establish a wireless LAN connection.
hIP Address/DNS Settings This is for checking the state of the network connection and setting the IP address and DNS-related. Press [OK] to show the respective setting.
hProxy Server Settings This is for checking the state of connection with the Proxy server and performing settings. Press [OK] to show the respective setting.

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hNetwork Service Settings (> 22) Press [OK] to show the following settings:
Audio Auto Gain Control Volume that is different depending on the contents is adjusted automatically to the standard volume while using the Network Service. Depending on contents, this function effect
will not work. Select “Off” when the audio is distorted.
Time Zone Set the unit’s time to match your location. Some Network Service contents require the
time zone to be set. Set time zone if necessary.
DST Select “On” when using Daylight Saving time.
hNetwork Drive Connection This unit can access a hard disk shared folder on a network and play back videos, still pictures, and music.
hRemote Device Settings (> 24) Press [OK] to show the following settings:

Networked Standby Even when “Quick Start” is set to “Off”, by using a remote device (smartphone or tablet), you can wake the unit from the off state and start certain Internet content services. To activate operation from the remote
device, select “On”. But power consumption in standby mode will increase. (> 41) To use this function, you will need a remote device that can run a function that wakes another device from Networked Standby and apps designed for various services of “Network Service”. Refer to the instructions for the respective apps for details. Only the devices permitted by the “Remote Device List” can be operated.
hBD-Live Internet Access (> 21) You can restrict Internet access when BD-Live functions are used. If “Allow ( Limited )” is selected, Internet
access is permitted only for BD-Live contents which have content owner certificates.
Legal Notices Displays the terms of service for the cloud services.

Setting Unit Name Set the name of this unit to be displayed on the connected equipment.

Registration Type

Auto Manual

Allow connections to all the equipment accessing this unit.
Set the permission for individual equipment connections accessing this unit.

Remote Device List Registering/deregistering of the displayed equipment can be performed when “Manual” in “Registration Type” is selected. You can register up to 16 devices.

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Ratings
The following items use the same password. Don’t forget your password.
DVD-Video Ratings Set a ratings level to limit DVD-Video play.
BD-Video Ratings Set an age limit of BD-Video (including Ultra HD Blu-ray) play.
Network Service Lock You can restrict the usage of Network Service.
System
Easy Setting You can execute basic settings.
Display Settings Press [OK] to show the following settings:
hScreen Saver Function This is to prevent image retention on the screen. When this is set to “On”:
If a list of playback content is displayed and there is no operation for 5 minutes or more, the screen switches to HOME menu automatically. While playing and pausing, etc., this function is not available.
hStatus Messages Choose whether to show status messages automatically.
hVIERA Link Set to use “VIERA Link” function when connected via HDMI cable to a device that supports “VIERA Link”. Select “Off” when you do not want to use
“VIERA Link”.
Front Panel Display Changes the brightness of the unit’s display. If “Auto” is selected, the display is set to bright
and only dimmed during playback. This setting does not work when “Front Panel
Display” in “Settings for High Clarity Sound” is set to “Off”. (> 31) (Except for when “High Clarity Sound” is set to “Off”)

Quick Start Speed of start-up from standby mode is increased. When set to “On”, the internal control unit will be
powered. The idle power consumption will increase so compared to when set to “Off”. The cooling fan may rotate at a slow speed to prevent the internal temperature from rising.
Remote Control Code Change the remote control code if other Panasonic products react to this remote control.
Firmware Update (> 18) Press [OK] to show the following settings:
hAutomatic Update Check 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.
hUpdate Now You can update the firmware manually if a firmware update is available.
System Information Press [OK] to show the following settings:
h License Information about the software used by this unit is displayed.
hFirmware Version Information Display firmware version of this unit and wireless LAN module.
Restore Default Settings This returns all values in the Setup menu and the Option menu to the default settings, except for some settings of network, ratings, remote control code, on-screen language, etc.

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Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, please perform the following checks.
Do you have the latest firmware installed? Panasonic is constantly improving the unit’s firmware to ensure that our customers are enjoying the latest technology. (> 18)
4 Make the following checks and visit our website for more information. www.panasonic.ca/english/support
4 Or visit our website to find a service center. You can find a service center near you easily on our website.
Other support information: “Limited Warranty” (> 46)
The following do not indicate a problem with this unit: ­ Regular disc rotating sounds. ­ Image disturbance during search. ­ Image disturbance when replacing 3D discs.
Unit does not respond to remote control or unit’s buttons.
Press and hold [Í/I] on the main unit for 3 seconds. ­ If still unable to turn the unit off, disconnect the
AC power supply cord, wait 1 minute, then reconnect the AC power supply cord.
Cannot eject disc.
1 While the unit is off Press and hold [OK], the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds. ­ “00 RET” is displayed on the unit’s display.
2 Press [1] (right) repeatedly on the remote control until “06 FTO” is displayed on the unit’s display.
3 Press [OK].

General operation
To return to the factory default. h Select “Yes” in “Restore Default Settings” in
the Setup menu. (> 34)
To return all settings to the factory preset. h Reset the unit as follows: 1 While the unit is off
Press and hold [OK], the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds. ­ “00 RET” is displayed on the unit’s display. 2 Press [1] (right) repeatedly on the remote control until “08 FIN” is displayed on the unit’s display. 3 Press and hold [OK] for more than 5 seconds.
This unit is turned off when the input for the TV is switched. h This is a normal phenomenon when using
VIERA Link. For details please read the owner’s manuals for the TV.
The remote control doesn’t work properly. h Change the batteries in the remote control.
(> 5) h The remote control and this unit are using
different codes. If “SET CODE ” is displayed on the unit’s display when a button is pressed on the remote control, change the code on the remote control. Press and hold [OK] and the displayed number (“”) for more than 5 seconds.
This unit is turned off automatically. h To save on electricity, this unit is turned off
automatically depending on the media if there is no button operation for about 20 minutes when not playing back (such as when paused or displaying the menu, displaying still pictures, etc.).

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You have forgotten your ratings password. You want to cancel the ratings level. h The ratings level returns to the factory
defaults. 1 While the unit is on
Press and hold [OK], the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds. ­ “00 RET” is displayed on the unit’s display. 2 Press [1] (right) repeatedly on the remote control until “03 VL” is displayed on the unit’s display. 3 Press [OK].
The TV screen turns black. h In the following cases, HDMI authentication
takes place and a black screen is displayed: ­ When “24p Output” is set to “Auto”. ­ When the display is switched between 2D
and 3D images. ­ When you quit the 4K playback by
displaying another screen, including the HOME menu. ­ When “HDMI Output Settings of Music Playback” is set to “Sound Quality Priority”.
This unit does not recognize the USB connection correctly. h Disconnect and re-connect the USB cable. If
it still does not recognize the connection, turn this unit off and on again. h USB devices may not be recognized by this unit when connected using the following : ­ a USB hub ­ a USB extension cable h If you connect USB HDD to this unit, use the USB cable that is supplied with the HDD. h If the USB HDD is not recognized, the power to the USB HDD may not be supplied. Supply power from an external source. h If you connect a second USB device while a screen other than the Home screen is displayed, it will not be detected. Display the Home screen and reconnect the USB device you want to use.

Picture
Images from this unit do not appear on the TV screen, or they are distorted. h An incorrect resolution is selected in
“Resolution”. Reset the setting as follows: 1 While the unit is on
Press and hold [OK], the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds. ­ “00 RET” is displayed on the unit’s display. 2 Press [1] (right) repeatedly on the remote control until “04 PRG” is displayed on the unit’s display. 3 Press and hold [OK] for more than 5 seconds. Set the item again. (> 29) ­ When Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD,
and DTS-HD® audio are not output properly, select “Yes” in “Restore Default Settings” (> 34) and make proper settings.
h The connected devices are changed. Reset the setting as follows:
1 While the unit is on Press and hold [OK], the yellow button and the blue button on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds. ­ “00 RET” is displayed on the unit’s display.
2 Press [1] (right) repeatedly on the remote control until “13 L4K” is displayed on the unit’s display.
3 Press and hold [OK] for more than 5 seconds. ­ “4K60p Output” will be set to “Off”. Make the correct setting again. (> 29)
h When “3D BD-Video Playback” in the Setup menu is set to “Auto”, images may not be output depending on the connection method. After removing the disc from this unit, select “Set before play” in the Setup menu, and select “2D Playback” in the setup screen displayed when playing 3D discs. (> 32)
h When outputting in 4K, images may be distorted depending on the HDMI cable. Use an HDMI cable that supports 18 Gbps.
Video is not output. h Video is not output when the “High Clarity
Sound” is set to “On (Video Off)”. (> 28) h Video from the HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal is
not output when the “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” is set to “Audio Only”. (> 29)

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Video is not output in 4K or high-definition. h Confirm that “Resolution” in the Setup menu
is set properly. (> 29) h Confirm the HDMI cable, related connections
and the compatibility of TV video input.
To output images in 4K, connect the HDMI
cable to a 4K compatible terminal of the connected device. (> 10) h Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Audio Only”. (> 29) h To enjoy image in 4K/60p, set “4K60p Output” to “4K/60p(4:4:4)” or “4K/60p(4:2:0)”. (> 29) h If “4K60p Output” is set to “4K/60p(4:4:4)”,
check to see if the connected HDMI cable supports 18 Gbps. (> 10, 29) h If 4K images are not output from the
connected 4K-compatible TV, set “4K60p
Output” to “4K/60p(4:4:4)” or “4K/60p(4:2:0)”. (> 29) h When the unit is connected to a TV that
supports formats up to 4K(60p) 4:2:0 or
“4K60p Output” is set to “4K/60p(4:2:0)”,
material recorded in 4K(60p) cannot be
output in HDR.
To play back material recorded in 24p, set “24p Output” to “Auto”. (> 29)
Cannot output video in HDR quality even when connected to an HDR-compatible TV. h When connected to a device or terminal that
does not support HDR, this unit applies
Dynamic Range Conversion to HDR signals
to output them. In addition, depending on the
disc, it may not be possible to output content
in 2K resolution or perform playback correctly. (> 21) h Video may not be output from your TV in HDR
quality, depending on the content.
Set “HDR/Color Gamut Output” to “HDR/
BT.2020 (Auto)” and “HLG / PQ Conversion” to “Auto”. (> 30)
3D video is not output. h Connect to a 3D compatible device (e.g., TV
and amplifier/receiver). h When a non-3D compatible amplifier/receiver
is connected between this unit and a TV, 3D video is not output. (> 13) h Set “HDMI(AUDIO) Output Mode” to “Audio Only”. (> 29) h Confirm the settings on this unit and the TV for 3D. (> 21)

3D video is not output correctly as 2D. h Select “Set before play” in the Setup menu,
and select “2D Playback” in the setup screen displayed when playing 3D discs. (> 32, “3D BD-Video Playback”) h Discs that have recorded titles with Side by side (2 screen structure) and that can be enjoyed in 3D are played back in accordance with the settings of the TV.
No picture is output from Netflix. h When the unit is connected to a TV that does
not support HDCP2.2 via an amplifier or speaker, it may not be possible to view Netflix.* If HDCP2.2 is not supported by your TV, try either of the following solutions: ­ Connect the unit and the TV directly.
(> 11, 13) ­ Set “HDCP Output Setting” to “HDCP1.4
Limit”. (> 30)

• This limitation is due to a specification defined by Netflix, Inc. Press [RETURN] if a black screen is displayed.
  No subtitles. h When progressive output is on, closed
  captions/subtitles cannot be displayed.
  The subtitles overlap closed captions recorded on discs. h Turn off the subtitles or the closed caption
  setting on the TV. (> 26)
  Cannot play back videos on the USB device smoothly. h Use the port on the rear side of this unit,
  which supports USB 3.0.
  A black band is displayed around the edge of the screen. The aspect ratio of the screen is abnormal. h Adjust the aspect setting on the TV.
  There is a lot of image lag when playing video. h Set “0” all items in the “Noise Reduction”.
  (> 27)
  The screen brightness changes automatically. h The screen brightness changes automatically
  to suit the scene while using the Dolby Vision/ HDR10+ function.

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Audio
Cannot hear the desired audio. h Check the connections and the “Digital Audio
Output” settings. (> 11, 31) h When the unit is connected to an amplifier/
receiver with the 2ch AUDIO OUT/7.1ch AUDIO OUT terminals, set “Analog Audio Output”. (> 31) h To output audio from a device connected with an HDMI cable, set “Audio Output” to “On” in the Setup menu. (> 30) h When connecting this unit to a TV via an HDMI VIDEO OUT and to an amplifier/ receiver via an HDMI AUDIO OUT, set “HDMI(VIDEO) Output Mode” to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )”. (> 11, 29)
Even when gapless playback is performed for an album or similar group of songs containing a sound source recorded at a live performance or concert (a music file containing songs that are recorded continuously), the playback is interrupted between songs. h In the following cases, playback is interrupted
between songs: ­ When the file contains recordings that differ
from one another in their settings, such as file format, sampling frequency, and channel number ­ When you set “Repeat Play” to “One track” or “Shuffle” to “On” during gapless playback ­ When files of 100 or more songs are contained in a single folder

There is no sound coming out. h To output audio using OPTICAL terminal, set
“OPTICAL Down Sampling” properly. (> 31) h Refer to “Connecting to an amplifier/receiver”
(> 11 – 15) to check the audio output settings
suited to the connections of your device.
In the following cases, audio is not output
from the terminals listed below: HDMI VIDEO OUT terminal ­ When a device is connected to the HDMI
AUDIO OUT terminal and “HDMI(VIDEO)
Output Mode” is set to “Auto ( Video Only / Video+Audio )” (> 29)
­ When “Audio Output” in “Advanced Settings” is set to “Off” (> 30)
­ While playback is being performed with
“Audio Output” in “Settings for High Clarity Sound” set to “OPTICAL Only” (> 31)
­ When “Analog Audio Output” is set to “7.1ch” or “2ch (Downmix)” (> 31)
HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal ­ When “Audio Output” in “Advanced
Settings” is set to “Off” (> 30)
­ While playback is being performed with
“Audio Output” in “Settings for High Clarity Sound” set to “OPTICAL Only” (> 31)
­ When “Analog Audio Output” is set to “7.1ch” or “2ch (Downmix)” (> 31)
OPTICAL terminal ­ When a device is connected to the HDMI
AUDIO OUT terminal and “Audio Output” in “Advanced Settings” is set to “On” (> 30)
­ While playback is being performed with
“Audio Output” in “Settings for High Clarity
Sound” set to “HDMI Only” or “Analog Only” (> 31) Analog AUDIO OUT terminals ­ While playback is being performed with
“Audio Output” in “Settings for High Clarity Sound” set to “OPTICAL Only” (> 31)
­ When “Analog Audio Output” is set to “Off” (> 31)

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Playback
Disc cannot be played. h The disc is dirty. (> 5) h The disc is not finalized. (> 7) h Depending on the Ultra HD Blu-ray disc, it
may not be possible to perform playback unless this unit is connected to the Internet.
Still pictures (JPEG) do not play back normally. h The images that were edited on the PC, such
as Progressive JPEG, etc., may not be played back.
I can’t play back BD-Live. h Confirm that this unit is connected to the
broadband Internet. (> 16) h Confirm the “BD-Live Internet Access”
settings. (> 33) h Confirm a USB device is connected to the
USB port. (> 9)
Network
I can’t connect to the network. h Confirm the network connection and settings.
(> 16, 17, 32) h There may be interference that prevents the
unit from detecting your home network. Place the unit and the wireless router closer to each other. This unit may be able to detect your network name (> 18, “SSID”). h Check the owner’s manuals for each device and connect accordingly.

When using wireless LAN connection, video from the Network Contents server* is not played back or video frames are dropped during playback. h Higher transfer rate router such as 802.11n
(2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) or 802.11ac wireless router may solve the problem. If you use 802.11n (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) or 802.11ac wireless router, it is necessary to set the encryption type to “AES”. Simultaneous use with a microwave, cordless telephone etc. at 2.4 GHz may result in connection interruptions or other problems. h On the “Wireless Settings” screen (> 32), the continuous lighting of at least 4 “Reception” indicators is the target for a stable connection. If 3 or fewer indicators are lit or the connection is being interrupted, change the position or angle of your wireless router and see if the connection state improves. If there is no improvement, connect to a wired network and perform the “Easy Network Setting” (> 17) again.

• DLNA compatible server, etc.
  Messages on the screen
  Cannot read. Please check the disc. h You inserted an incompatible disc.
  Cannot play this file. h You tried to play a non-compatible video.
  No disc inserted. h The disc may be upside down.
  $ This operation is not available. h Some operations are unsupported by the unit.
  (For example, reverse slow motion, etc.)
  IP address is not set. h The “IP Address” in “IP Address/DNS
  Settings” is “—. —. —. —“. Set the “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask”, and “Default Gateway”. (Select the automatic address acquisition if necessary.)
  The current wireless network security setting is weak. It is recommended to change to a stronger security setting. h Set a stronger network security level referring
  to the wireless router owner’s manuals.

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Messages on the unit’s display
F99 h The unit fails to operate properly. Press [Í/I] on the main unit for 3 seconds to switch the unit to standby, then switch back on.
NET h While connecting to a network.
NO PLAY h There is a viewing restriction on a BD-Video
or DVD-Video. (> 34) h A DVD-Video disc with an incompatible color
encoding system or region code is inserted.
NO READ h The media is dirty or badly scratched. The
unit cannot play.
REMOVE h The USB device is drawing too much power.
Remove the USB device. SET CODE (” ” stands for a number.) h The remote control and this unit are using
different codes. Change the code on the remote control. Press and hold [OK] and the indicated number button at the same time for more than 5 seconds.
U59 h Temperature of this unit is hot and the unit
switches to standby for safety reasons. Wait for about 30 minutes. Install or place this unit with good ventilation.
START h A firmware update will start. Please do not
turn off the unit. UPDATE /5 (” ” stands for a number.) h A firmware update is in progress.
Please do not turn off the unit.
FINISH h The firmware update is complete.
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Specifications

File format

General

Signal system

NTSC

Operating temperature range

i5 oC to i35 oC (i41 oF to i95 oF)

Operating humidity 10 % to 80 % RH

range

(no condensation)

AUDIO OUT (Pin jack) Analog Audio output (2 ch to 7.1 ch selectable): 1 pc.
Standard : 0.5 Vrms,
Full scale : 2.0 Vrms at 1 kHz (<500 )

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 pc.

(OPTICAL)

Output format : PCM, Dolby

Digital, DTS®

HDMI OUT (19 pin type A)

2 pcs. Output Audio format : PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS®, DTS-HD High Resolution AudioTM, DTS-HD Master AudioTM

USB port (Type A)

Front : 1 pc., DC 5 V, Max. 500 mA [High-Speed USB (USB 2.0)] Rear : 1 pc., DC 5 V, Max. 900 mA [Super-Speed USB (USB 3.0)]

LAN (Ethernet) Port 1 pc. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

Wireless LAN

Standard Compliance: IEEE802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Frequency Range: 2.4 GHz/5 GHz band

Security: Encryption type: TKIP/AES, Authentication type: PSK, WEP
(64 bit/128 bit)

LASER Specification

Class I LASER Product Wave length: 770-800 nm (CDs)/ 650-666 nm (DVDs)/400-410 nm (BDs)
Laser power: No hazardous radiation is emitted with the safety protection

Power supply

AC 120 V, 60 Hz

Power consumption Approx. 31 W

Power consumption in Approx. 8 W quick start standby mode (Quick Start: On)

Power consumption in standby mode
Dimensions (WkHkD) Including the projecting parts Mass

Approx. 0.2 W (Quick Start: Off, Networked Standby: Off) 430 mmk62 mmk208 mm (Approx. 16 15/16zk2 1/2zk8 1/4z)
Approx. 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

File format Extension

Reference

“.MKV”, “.mkv”

MKV (Compression
methods

Subtitles text file

Video: H.264/ HEVC

“.SRT”, “.srt”,

Audio: AAC, PCM, “.SUB”,

Vorbis, FLAC) “.sub”,

“.TXT”,

“.txt”

Resolution up to 3840×2160 30p, 4096×2160 24p.
The video file and subtitles text file are inside the same folder, and the file names are the same except for the file extensions.
Some MKV files may not be played back correctly, depending on the video resolution, frame rate condition, subtitle format and so on.

mp4 (Compression
methods Video: H.264/
HEVC Audio: AAC)
MPEG (TS/PS) (Compression methods Video: MPEG2 /H.2641/HEVC1 Audio: AAC1 /Dolby Digital /LPCM2)

“.MP4”, “.mp4”, “.MOV”, “.mov”
“.MPG”, “.mpg”, “.MPEG”, “.mpeg”, “.M2TS”, “.m2ts”, “.MTS”, “.mts”, “.TS”, “.ts”

Resolution up to 3840×2160 30p,
4096×2160 24p. (except MPEG2) Some mp4/MPEG files
may not be played back correctly, depending on the video resolution,
frame rate condition and so on. MOTION JPEG is not
supported. Depending on the audio
compression method, only images may be played back and it may
not be possible to output audio.

JPEG

“.JPG”, “.jpg”

MOTION JPEG and
Progressive JPEG are not supported. You may not be able to
play back the file if you have edited the folder structure or the file name
on a PC or other device.

MPO

“.MPO”, “.mpo”

3D still picture

MP3

“.MP3”, “.mp3”

This unit supports ID3 tags, but only titles, artist names and album names can be displayed.

FLAC

“.FLAC”, “.flac”

This unit supports tags, but only titles, artist names and album names can be displayed. Maximum sampling rate: 192 kHz/ 24 bit

WAV

“.WAV”, Maximum sampling rate: “.wav” 384 kHz/32 bit

AAC

“.M4A”, Maximum sampling rate: “.m4a” 48 kHz/320 kbps

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File format WMA
DSD (DFF, DSF)
ALAC AIFF

Extension

Reference

“.WMA”, “.wma”

This unit supports tags, but only titles, artist names and album names can be displayed. Maximum sampling rate: 48 kHz/385 kbps

“.DSF”, “.dsf”, “.DFF”, “.dff”

2.8 MHz (2 ch/5.1 ch), 5.6 MHz (2 ch/5.1 ch), 11.2 MHz (2 ch only)

“.M4A”, “.m4a”

96 kHz/32 bit (Max.7.1 ch), 176.4/192 kHz/32 bit (Max.5.1 ch)

“.aif”, “.aiff”

Maximum sampling rate: 384 kHz/32 bit

1 TS only 2 PS only

With certain recording states and folder structures, the play order may differ or playback may not be possible.
A combined total of up to 10,000 files and folders can be displayed as playable data in each folder regardless of their format. (Even when the picture playback menu is displayed, for example, if a folder in the menu contains playable videos and music files, they are also counted as playable data.)

Audio information

The audio output differs depending on which terminals are connected to the amplifier/receiver, and the settings on the unit. (> 31, “Digital Audio Output”)
The number of channels listed is the maximum possible number of output channels when connected to amplifier/ receiver compatible with the respective audio format.
HDMI OUT/OPTICAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

Output channel

Terminal

“Digital Audio Output”

“Bitstream”

“PCM”

HDMI OUT

Outputs using original audio*1

BD-Video :
7.1ch PCM12 DVD-Video : 5.1ch PCM

DIGITAL Dolby Digital/ AUDIO OUT DTS Digital (OPTICAL) SurroundTM

Down-mixed 2ch PCM

Analog AUDIO OUT

Output channel

2ch AUDIO OUT 2ch

7.1ch AUDIO OUT

BD-Video : 7.1ch12 DVD-Video : 5.1ch

1 When “BD-Video Secondary Audio” is set to “On”, the audio will be output as Dolby Digital, DTS Digital
SurroundTM or 5.1ch PCM. However, when playing BD-Video without secondary audio or navigation sounds, the audio is output as the original format. 2 The audio output is amplified from 5.1ch or 6.1ch to 7.1ch depending on the DTS, Inc. specifications.

Supported format for Network Media Playback

When this unit works as a Network Contents client, following contents are playable. File formats that are not supported by your
Network Contents server* cannot be played.

• DLNA compatible server, etc.

Video

Container

MKV AVCHD
MP4 PS TS

Video codec
H.264 HEVC
H.264 H.264 HEVC MPEG2 MPEG2 H.264 HEVC

Audio codec

Example of file extension

AAC PCM Vorbis FLAC

.mkv

Dolby Digital

.mts

AAC

.mp4, .mov

Dolby Digital Linear PCM

.mpg, .mpeg

AAC Dolby Digital

.m2ts, .ts

Photo
Format JPEG

Example of file extension .jpg

Audio

Audio codec

Example of file extension

MP3

.mp3

FLAC

.flac

WAV

.wav

AAC

.m4a, .adts

WMA

.wma

ALAC

.m4a

DSD

.dsf, .dff

AIFF

.aif, .aiff

Linear PCM

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Depending on the server, the contents other than stated above can be played back.

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Language code list

Display languages list

Language Code

Abkhazian: 6566

Afar:

6565

Afrikaans: 6570

Albanian: 8381

Amharic: 6577

Arabic:

6582

Armenian: 7289

Assamese: 6583

Aymara:

6589

Azerbaijani: 6590

Bashkir:

6665

Basque:

6985

Bengali; Bangla:

Bhutani:

6678 6890

Bihari:

6672

Breton:

6682

Bulgarian: 6671

Burmese: 7789

Byelorussian: 6669

Cambodian: 7577

Catalan:

6765

Chinese: 9072

Corsican: 6779

Croatian: 7282

Czech:

6783

Danish:

6865

Dutch:

7876

English:

6978

Esperanto: 6979

Estonian: 6984

Faroese: 7079

Fiji:

7074

Finnish:

7073

French:

7082

Frisian:

7089

Galician:

7176

Georgian: 7565

German:

6869

Greek:

6976

Greenlandic: 7576

Guarani:

7178

Language Code

Gujarati:

7185

Hausa:

7265

Hebrew:

7387

Hindi:

7273

Hungarian: 7285

Icelandic: 7383

Indonesian: 7378

Interlingua: 7365

Irish:

7165

Italian:

7384

Japanese: 7465

Javanese: 7487

Kannada: 7578

Kashmiri: 7583

Kazakh:

7575

Kirghiz:

7589

Korean:

7579

Kurdish:

7585

Laotian:

7679

Latin:

7665

Latvian, Lettish: 7686

Lingala:

7678

Lithuanian: 7684

Macedonian: 7775

Malagasy: 7771

Malay:

7783

Malayalam: 7776

Maltese:

7784

Maori:

7773

Marathi:

7782

Moldavian: 7779

Mongolian: 7778

Nauru:

7865

Nepali:

7869

Norwegian: 7879

Oriya:

7982

Pashto, Pushto: 8083

Persian:

7065

Polish:

8076

Portuguese: 8084

Punjabi:

8065

Quechua: 8185

Language Code

Rhaeto-Romance:

8277 Romanian: 8279

Russian:

8285

Samoan: 8377

Sanskrit:

8365

Scots Gaelic: 7168

Serbian:

8382

Serbo-Croatian: 8372

Shona:

8378

Sindhi:

8368

Singhalese: 8373

Slovak:

8375

Slovenian: 8376

Somali:

8379

Spanish:

6983

Sundanese: 8385

Swahili:

8387

Swedish: 8386

Tagalog:

8476

Tajik:

8471

Tamil:

8465

Tatar:

8484

Telugu:

8469

Thai:

8472

Tibetan:

6679

Tigrinya:

8473

Tonga:

8479

Turkish:

8482

Turkmen: 8475

Twi:

8487

Ukrainian: 8575

Urdu:

8582

Uzbek:

8590

Vietnamese: 8673

Volapük:

8679

Welsh:

6789

Wolof:

8779

Xhosa:

8872

Yiddish:

7473

Yoruba:

8979

Zulu:

9085

Display Language Display Language Display Language

ENG FRA DEU ITA ESP NLD SVE NOR DAN POR RUS

English JPN French CHI German KOR Italian MAL Spanish VIE
Dutch THA Swedish POL Norwegian CES
Danish SLK Portuguese HUN
Russian FIN

Japanese ARA Chinese HIN Korean PER Malay IND
Vietnamese MRI Thai BUL
Polish RUM Czech GRE Slovak TUR Hungarian Finnish

Arabic Hindi
Persian Indonesian
Maori Bulgarian Romanian
Greek Turkish Others

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Licenses

“AVCHD”, “AVCHD 3D”, “AVCHD Progressive” and “AVCHD 3D/ Progressive” are trademarks of Panasonic Holdings Corporation and Sony Corporation.
Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
Dolby, Dolby Audio, Dolby Vision, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. DTS, the Symbol, DTS and the Symbol together, DTS-HD, and the DTS-HD logo are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The product with Hi-Res AUDIO logo is conformed to High-Resolution Audio standard defined by Japan Audio Society. This logo is used under license from Japan Audio Society.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. in the United States and other countries.