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Owner’s Manual

Blu-ray Disc

Player

Model No.

DP-UB420

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

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

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/ (This site is in English only.)

TQBS0233-1

Summary of Contents for DP-UB420

Page 1: ...e If you have any questions visit www panasonic ca english support 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 http panasonic jp support global cs This site is in English only PC TQBS0233 1 ...

Page 2: ...s 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 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...

Page 3: ...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 This unit adopts the following technology for copyright protection Cinavia Notice This product uses Cinavia technology to limit the use of unauthorized cop...

Page 4: ...tible 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 Ref...

Page 5: ... to clean the unit s lens Clean discs 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 ex...

Page 6: ...WAV WMA DVD R DL DVD RW Video AVCHD R RW R DL Music CD Music CD DA CD R CD RW MKV JPEG MPO AAC AIFF ALAC FLAC MP3 Music CD DA WAV WMA 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 conten...

Page 7: ...ions of the Compact Disc Digital Audio CD DA format so playback may not be possible 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 t...

Page 8: ...en 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 messag...

Page 9: ...ooling fan 3 HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal 11 4 HDMI VIDEO OUT terminal 10 5 LAN port 16 6 USB port HDD DC 5 V 900 mA This port supports USB 3 0 Super Speed 7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal OPTICAL terminal 12 1 5 3 4 2 6 Pull to flip down the front panel 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...

Page 10: ...es 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...

Page 11: ...e VIERA Link 25 Enjoying video with a 4K compatible TV and audio with a 4K compatible amplifier HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI cable 18 Gbps HDMI cable 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 About ARC When using the TV or amplifier receiver that does not have the indicati...

Page 12: ...tems 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 Connecting an amplifier to a 4K compatible TV Setting Set the following items in the setup menu 29 Set HDMI VIDEO Output Mode to Auto Video Only Video Aud...

Page 13: ...I 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 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 terminal OPTIC...

Page 14: ...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 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 V...

Page 15: ...et Audio Output to Off in Advanced Settings 30 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 conne...

Page 16: ...bles STP when connecting to peripheral devices Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN port can damage the unit 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 fe...

Page 17: ...roadband router or contact your Internet provider If your SSID is not displayed Search again by pressing the red button on the remote control Settings The following settings can be performed anytime in the Setup menu 32 34 Easy Setting 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 Start Press OK to start the conne...

Page 18: ... Fi Protected SetupTM button etc 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 Select Yes to start downloading the firmware When the firmware update starts after the downloading is finished a black screen is displayed and the POWER LED flashes rapidl...

Page 19: ...a 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 t...

Page 20: ...n check the detailed video content playback status 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 Ul...

Page 21: ...ion is a function that converts HDR video signals into video signals suited to TVs that do not support HDR input 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 Please refrain from viewing 3D images if you do not feel well or are experiencing visual fatigue In the eve...

Page 22: ...hout 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 2 Select the item and press OK To exit from Network Service Press HOME Slideshow Start Slideshow Start the slideshow You can display still pictures in the selected folder one by one at a constant interval Display Inte...

Page 23: ... 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 Mirroring is a function which displays a...

Page 24: ...plications 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 Access 2 connection while using Home Network feature is only temporary and the network connection method returns to th...

Page 25: ...g 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 ...

Page 26: ...ect 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 Playback Information Window 20 This setting is also displayed by pressing PLAYBACK INFO Control Panel Display the...

Page 27: ... 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 and tone curve white black Color Adjustment Adjust the color ...

Page 28: ... quality preferences Dialog Enhancer 2 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 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...

Page 29: ...ted 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...

Page 30: ...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 Outpu...

Page 31: ...n 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 O...

Page 32: ...ly after playing back a file On screen Language Choose the language for menus and on screen messages 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 co...

Page 33: ...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...

Page 34: ...eed 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 ...

Page 35: ...reen 2 Press 1 right repeatedly on the remote control until 08 FIN is displayed on the screen 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...

Page 36: ... 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 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 h The connected devices are changed Reset the setting as fol...

Page 37: ...a non 3D compatible amplifier receiver is connected between this unit and a TV 3D video is not output 12 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 tha...

Page 38: ...hen 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 ...

Page 39: ...se 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...

Page 40: ... 5 seconds Flashes 4 times 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 Flashes h The copyright protected disc cannot be played back One of the devices connected to this unit TV amplifier etc does not support copyright protection h Temperature of this unit is hot and the unit switches to standby for safety reasons W...

Page 41: ...xtension Reference MKV Compression methods Video H 264 HEVC Audio AAC PCM Vorbis FLAC MKV mkv Resolution up to 3840x2160 30p 4096x2160 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 Sub...

Page 42: ... client following contents are playable File formats that are not supported by your Network Contents server cannot be played DLNA compatible server etc Video Photo Audio Depending on the server the contents other than stated above can be played back File format Extension Reference WMA WMA wma This unit supports tags but only titles artist names and album names can be displayed Maximum sampling rat...

Page 43: ...782 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 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 S...

Page 44: ... C See http www mpegla com DVD Logo is a trademark of DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation Wi Fi Miracast and Wi Fi Direct are registered trademarks of Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Protected SetupTM and WPATM are trademarks of Wi Fi Alliance Windows is a trademark or a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Android is a trademark of Google Inc Adobe is a tr...

Page 45: ...t owners use Microsoft PlayReady content access technology to protect their intellectual property including copyrighted content This device uses PlayReady technology to access PlayReady protected content and or WMDRM protected content If the device fails to properly enforce restrictions on content usage content owners may require Microsoft to revoke the device s ability to consume PlayReady protec...

Page 46: ...ng damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRE...

Page 47: ...ork Connection 16 Setting 17 32 Network Service 22 P Pop up menu 20 POWER LED 9 40 Q Quick Start 34 R Repeat play 26 Restore Default Settings 34 Resume play function 19 S Subtitle 26 32 U Ultra HD Blu ray 21 USB device 7 V VIERA Link 25 Voice Control 4 33 W Wireless LAN 16 24p 29 4K 17 29 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 www panasonic com Inside of product p Panas...

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