Panasonic Dmp Bd871 Owners Manual

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Owner’s Manual
Blu-ray Disc
TM Player
Model No. DMP-BD871 DMP-BD87
DMP-BD77
Thank you for purchasing this product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
If you have any  questions, contact:
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico : 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
Canada : 1-800-561-5505
Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in this Owner’s Manual are of DMP-BD871 for U.S.A.
until 
2012/01/5
PPC
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Getting started
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.
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.
CAUTION
CAUTION :TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
[BD871] [BD87]
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES IN THE U.S.A. 
AND CANADA
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and 
RSS-Gen of IC Rules.
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 this device.
Contains FCC ID: ZVABDDMPBD87
Contains IC: 9976A-DMPBD87
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in 
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure 
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets 
the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in 
Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio 
frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very 
low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without 
maximum permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). But it is 
desirable that it should be installed and operated keeping 
the radiator at least 20cm (7
7/8q) or more away from person’s 
body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.FCC Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. 
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television 
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference 
by one or more of the following measures:
≥ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.≥Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.≥Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different 
from that to which the receiver is connected.
≥Consult the dealer or an experienc ed radio/TV technician for help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment 
would void the user’s authority to operate this device.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation 
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may 
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept 
any interference received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.:  DMP-BD871
DMP-BD87
DMP-BD77
Responsible Party:
Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:
Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North AmericaTelephone No.: 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian 
ICES-003.
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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 only the recommended accessories.
≥ Do not remove covers.
≥ Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified 
service personnel.
AC power supply cord
≥ Install this unit so that the power cord can be unplugged from the 
socket outlet immediately if any problem occurs.
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.
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, which can 
damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.
≥ Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only 
with the type recommended by the manufacturer.
≥ When disposing 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 attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.
≥ Do not use batteries if the covering has been peeled off.
Remove batteries if the remote control is not going to be used for a 
long period of time. Store in a cool, dark place.
(Inside of product)
Table of contents
Getting started
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . 2
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unit and media care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Playable media  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Control reference guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connections & Settings
STEP 1 : Connecting to a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
STEP 2 : Connecting to  an amplifier/receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
STEP 3 : Connecting to the network . . . . . . . 9
STEP 4 : Connecting to  an AC power source . . . . . . . . . . . 10
STEP 5 : Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playback
Inserting or removing media  . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
HOME menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multi User Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Enjoying Network Service (NETFLIX, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Home Network feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
“HDMI CEC” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Settings
Option menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Reference
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Supplemental information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Precautions of Wireless LAN connection. . . 32
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 38
Referencia rápida en español  (Spanish Quick Reference) . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Index  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover
WARNING
CAUTION
≥ Restriction on use of unauthorized 
copied content (
>33)
≥ About Firmware updates (
>13)
Getting started
Connections & Settings
Playback
Settings
Reference
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Accessories
Check the supplied accessories before using this 
unit.
1 Remote control (N2QAYB000734)
2 Batteries for remote control
	≥ Product numbers provided in this Owner’s Manual correct 
as of December 2011. These may be subject to change.
∫ Using the remote control
Insert so the poles (i and j) match those in the 
remote control.
Point it at the remote control signal sensor on this 
unit. ( >7)
Unit and media care
∫ Clean this unit with a soft, dr y 
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
Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
∫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.
∫ 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. ( >27, “To return all settings to the 
factory preset.”)
≥ The operation history may be recorded in the 
memory of this unit.
[For_Canada]
The enclosed Canadian French label sheet corresponds 
to the English display on the unit.

R6/LR6, AA

(Alkaline or manganese batteries)
DO 
DO NOT
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Playable media
≥See pages 6 and 33 for more information on the types of content that can be played.
TypeLogo examplesType detailPlayable contents
BD-Video Video
BD-RE Video, JPEG
BD-R Video, MKV
DVD-Video Video
DVD-R Video, AVCHD
MKV, JPEG, FLAC, 
MP3, WAV
DVD-R DL
DVD-RW Video, AVCHD
— +R/+RW/+R DL
Music CD Music [CD-DA]
— CD-R
CD-RW MKV, JPEG, 
FLAC, MP3, 
Music [CD-DA], WAV
—
USB devices
(up to 2 TB) MP4, MPEG, MKV, 
JPEG, FLAC, 
MP3, WAV
BD
DVD
CD
USB
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∫Discs that cannot be played in 
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
≥ WMA discs
≥ All types of DivX discs
≥ PAL discs
≥ HD DVD
≥BD-Video discs recorded at a rate of 50 fields/sec
∫ Region management information
BD-Video
This unit can play BD-Video discs supporting the 
region code “A” .
DVD-Video
This unit can play DVD-Video discs supporting 
the region number  “1” or “ALL” .
∫Finalize
DVD-R/RW/R DL, +R/+RW/+R DL and CD-R/RW 
recorded by a recorder, etc. needs to be finalized 
by the recorder to play on this unit. Please refer to 
the recorder’s instructions.
∫BD-Video
≥This unit supports high bit rate audio (Dolby 
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD High 
Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio) 
adopted in BD-Video.
≥ If “Dolby D/Dolby D +/Dolby TrueHD” is set to 
“PCM”, the maximum possible number of Dolby 
sound is 2ch PCM.  (> 23)
∫ Music CD
≥Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not 
conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control 
CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.
≥ 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.
∫ USB device
≥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.
≥ This unit supports USB2.0 High Speed.
≥ This 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 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.
Example:
2
4
1ALL1
Example:
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Control reference guide
1 Turn the unit on and off
2 TV operation buttonsYou can operate the Panasonic TV through 
the unit’s remote control (Depending on the 
TV these buttons may not work.).
[ÍTV] : Turn the television on and off[AV]  : Switch the input select
[ ij VOL]  :  Adjust the volume
3 Select title numbers, etc./Enter numbers
4 Cancel
5 Select audio ( >16)
6 Basic playback control buttons ( >16)
7 Show status messages ( >17)
8 Show Pop-up menu/Top menu ( >17)
9 Show Option menu ( >21)
10 Colored buttons  Used for various purposes depending on the 
display.
11 Transmit the remote control signal
12 Open or close the disc tray ( >14)
13 Show NETFLIX screen ( >18)
14 Switch on/off Secondary Video  (Picture-in-picture) ( >22)
15 Show Setup menu ( >23)
16 Exit the menu screen
17 Show the selection screen of network 
features ( >18)
18 Show HOME menu ( >14)
19 [ 3,4 ,2, 1] : 
Move the highlight for selection
[OK] : Confirm the selection
(;1 ) : Frame-by-frame ( >16)
20 Return to previous screen
1 Standby/on switch ( Í/I)  (> 11 )
Press to switch the unit from on to standby 
mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit 
is still consuming a small amount of power.
2 Disc tray ( >14)
3 USB port (> 14)
4 Display  (> 31) 5 Remote control signal sensor
Distance: Within approx. 7 m (23 feet)
Angle: Approx. 20 e up and down, 30 e left and 
right
6 Stop ( >16)
7 Start play ( >16)
8 Open or close the disc tray ( >14)
Rear panel terminals ( >8–10)
1
2
3
6
45
7
8
19
10 9
20 18
16
15
17
14 13
12 11
18
234675
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STEP 1 : Connecting to a TV
Perform either one of the following connections in accordance with your TV input terminal.
≥Before making any connections, we recommend that y ou temporarily disconnect all the units from AC 
power.
≥ Do not connect video signals through a video recorder. Due to copy guard protection the picture may 
not be displayed properly.
≥ Use the High Speed HDMI cables. Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be utilized. It is recommended 
that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. When outputting 1080p signal, please use HDMI cables 5.0 
meters (16.4 ft.) or less.
Recommended part number (High Speed HDMI Cable):
RP-CDHS15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHS30 (3.0 m/ 9.8 ft.), RP-CDHS50 (5.0 m/16.4 ft.), etc.
≥ Connect terminals of the same color.
STEP 2 : Connecting to an amplifier/receiver
≥Set “Digital Audio Output” ( >23).
≥ When using the TV or amplifier/receiver that does not have the indication of “(ARC)” 
(non-ARC-compatible) on the HDMI terminal, in order to  enjoy TV’s sound by amplifier/receiver it is 
also required to connect the amplifier/receiver and TV using an optical digital cable.
HDMI AV OUT (High quality)
VIDEO OUT (Standard quality)
HDMI IN
HDMI cable
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
L
R
Audio/Video cable
HDMI IN
(ARC)HDMI OUT (ARC)HDMI IN
Amplifier/receiver
HDMI cable
HDMI cable
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STEP 3 : Connecting to the network
The following services can be used when this unit is connected to broadband.
≥ Firmware can be updated  (> 13)
≥ You can enjoy BD-Live ( >17)
≥ You can enjoy Network Service ( >18)
≥ You can access other devices (Home Network) ( >19)
For details about connection method, refer to the instructions supplied with the connected equipment.
– [BD871] [BD87]  : Wireless LAN is built in. (There is no need to connect a Wireless LAN Adaptor.)
– [BD77]  : Connect the Wireless LAN Adaptor 
DY-WL5 (optional). Only DY-WL5 can be used.
Read the operating instructions for DY-WL5 thoroughly when using it.
≥ For up-to-date compatibility information on your wireless router refer to
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/
(This site is in English only.)
For additional information about this unit refer to 
http://www.panasonic.com/consumer/support (For U.S.A.)
≥ The unit is not compatible with public wireless LAN se rvices provided in airports, stations, cafes, etc.
≥ See page 32 for the precautions of wireless LAN connection.
≥ 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 terminal can damage the unit.
Wireless LAN connection
LAN cable connection
Wireless router, etc. Internet
[BD871] [BD87]
[BD77]
LAN Cable
Internet
Broadband router, etc.
Connections & Settings
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STEP 4 : Connecting to an AC power source
≥This unit consumes a small amount of AC power ( >32) even when turned off. In the interest of 
power conservation, if you will not be using this unit for an extended period of time, it can be 
disconnected.
To a household AC outlet
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