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Operating Instructions

Blu-ray Disc

TM

 Player

Model No.

 DP-UB9004

Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

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” (

>

19) or 

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

until 

2018/9/3

EG

TQBS0273-2

Summary of Contents for DP-UB9004

Page 1: ...ave this manual for future use 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 19 or https panasonic jp support global cs This site is in English only until 2018 9 3 EG TQBS0273 2 ...

Page 2: ...t 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 Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight high temperatures hi...

Page 3: ...oad a copy of the original DoC to our RE products from our DoC server http www ptc panasonic eu Contact to Authorised Representative Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany 5 15 5 35 GHz band is restricted to indoor operations only in the following countries To dispose or transfer this unit The unit may keep the user settings information in th...

Page 4: ...ctions 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 Voice Control For details refer to https panasonic jp support global cs PRIVACY POLICY excerpt Panasonic Corporation a company having its registered office of 1006 Oaza Kadoma Kadoma City Osaka 571 8501 Japan aut...

Page 5: ...l 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 with a dry cloth Disc handling precautions Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent scratches or fingerprints on the disc Do...

Page 6: ...MA 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 43 for more information on the types of content that can be played 1 See Enjoying Ultra HD Blu ray 22 2 Unless otherwise indicated BD Video content inc...

Page 7: ...he 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 38 For playback of 4...

Page 8: ...low blue Used for various purposes depending on the screen 10 Basic playback control buttons 20 11 Show Playback Information Window 21 12 Show the status messages 21 13 Show Picture Settings 28 14 Show HDR Setting 21 15 Light up the remote control buttons 16 Transmit the remote control signal 17 TV operation buttons You can operate the Panasonic TV using this unit s remote control Some buttons may...

Page 9: ...CAL COAXIAL terminal 12 6 Analogue AUDIO OUT terminals 12 7 Wireless LAN antenna 8 Cooling fan 10 7 1ch AUDIO OUT terminals 13 11 AC IN terminal 10 The symbols on this product represent the following 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 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 fa...

Page 10: ...supports 18 Gbps When outputting 1080p or 24p 4K signal please use HDMI cables 5 0 meters 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 Settings 4K 50p 60p will be automatically selected 18 36 To view Ultra HD Blu ray content in 4K HDR format connect to the HDMI terminal of a device that supports HDCP2 2 4K 50p 60p 4 4...

Page 11: ...e HDMI AUDIO OUT terminal is not compatible with 4K output and the VIERA Link 26 Enjoying video with a 4K compatible TV and audio with a 4K compatible amplifier Setting Set the following items in the Setup menu 30 Set HDMI VIDEO Output Mode to Automatic Video Only Video Audio 30 Set HDMI AUDIO Output Mode to Audio Only 30 About ARC When using the TV or amplifier receiver that does not have the ind...

Page 12: ...dio with an amplifier connected to the OPTICAL COAXIAL terminal or 2ch AUDIO OUT terminals Set Audio Output to Off in Advanced Settings 31 To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 7 1ch AUDIO OUT terminals Set Analogue Multi Channel to On 33 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 2ch AUDIO OUT Analogue AUDIO OUT OPTICAL IN COAXIAL IN Optical digital cable Amplifier receiver OR Coaxial cable AU...

Page 13: ...compatible 11 About ARC 7 1ch AUDIO OUT Analogue AUDIO OUT Cable connections A Front speaker L R B Surround speaker L R C Centre speaker D Subwoofer E Surround back speaker L R Only for 7 1ch AUDIO OUT Connect Audio cables to terminals corresponding to the speakers you have connected Connecting an amplifier to a 4K compatible TV Setting Set the following items in the Setup menu 30 Set HDMI VIDEO O...

Page 14: ...h an amplifier connected to the OPTICAL COAXIAL terminal or 2ch AUDIO OUT terminals Set Audio Output to Off in Advanced Settings 31 To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 7 1ch AUDIO OUT terminals Set Analogue Multi Channel to On 33 To enjoy audio with a TV Set HDMI VIDEO Output Mode to Video Audio 30 It is not possible to simultaneously output audio from both the amplifier connected to...

Page 15: ...IO Output Mode to Audio Only 30 To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the OPTICAL COAXIAL terminal or 2ch AUDIO OUT terminals Set Audio Output to Off in Advanced Settings 31 To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 7 1ch AUDIO OUT terminals Set Analogue Multi Channel to On 33 To enjoy audio with a TV Set HDMI VIDEO Output Mode to Video Audio 30 Set Audio Output to On in Advanced S...

Page 16: ...ff in Advanced Settings 31 To enjoy audio with an amplifier connected to the 7 1ch AUDIO OUT terminals Set Analogue Multi Channel to On 33 To enjoy audio with a TV Set HDMI VIDEO Output Mode to Video Audio 30 To enjoy video with a projector Set HDMI AUDIO Output Mode to Video Audio 30 It is not possible to output 3D 4K or HDR content from the HDMI AUDIO OUT HDMI VIDEO OUT terminal when Video Audio...

Page 17: ...AN connection Use category 5e 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 Firmware can be updated 19 You can enjoy BD Live Network Service 22 25 You can access other devices Home Network 23 This unit supports Direct Access and can make a wireless connection to wireless devices without router Y...

Page 18: ...nected to a 4K 50p or 60p compatible TV When connected to a 4K 50p or 60p compatible TV you can set the video output format 4K 50p 60p Output Start Start connection check with your 4K TV Once connection check is started and if the video is not displayed correctly please wait for the next display The connection check could take up to 30 seconds to display the new message screen OK RETURN Easy Netwo...

Page 19: ...fter the firmware is installed unit will restart and the following screen will be displayed 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 36 Firmware Version Information Downloading will require several minutes It may...

Page 20: ... 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 40 AIFF DSD DFF FLAC WAV Some operations may not work depending on the media and contents Press The stopping point is memorized Resu...

Page 21: ...mation 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 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 ...

Page 22: ... 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 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 29 33 Please refrain from viewing 3D images if you do not feel well or are experi...

Page 23: ...ation on whether the smartphone etc supports Mirroring contact the manufacturer of the device 1 Press MIRRORING 2 Operate the Mirroring compatible device On the device enable Mirroring and select this unit DP UB9000 9004 as the device to be connected For details refer to the instructions supplied with the device To exit from Mirroring Press HOME Slideshow Start Slideshow Start the slideshow You ca...

Page 24: ...Network Contents server 1 on the Renderer this unit Possible applications 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...

Page 25: ...w 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 19 Network Service Home Screen is subject to change without notice The ser...

Page 26: ...is On The buttons and functions that you can use for this unit vary depending on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions 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 func...

Page 27: ... 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 20 Video The recording method of original video appears Secondary Video Playback Information Window 21 This setting is also displayed by pressing PLAYBACK INFO...

Page 28: ...V 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 Colour Adjustme...

Page 29: ...kHz is applied during digital audio output DSD LPF Setting Select the settings that suit your sound quality preferences Dialogue Enhancer 2 The volume of the centre 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 33 Select whether or not to output images This se...

Page 30: ...tic 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 Automatic Video Only Video Audio the TV may not output audio In that case select Video Audio HDMI AUD...

Page 31: ...of HDR Optimiser in the Picture Settings is optimised based on this setting 28 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 funct...

Page 32: ...Dolby Atmos or DTS X 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 COAXIAL Down Sampling Set the maximum sampling frequency to be used when outputting down sampled audio from the OPTICAL COAXI...

Page 33: ...en when playing back the 3D compatible video software Soundtrack Preference 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 45 when you select Other ...

Page 34: ...dress 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 hNetwork Service Settings 25 Press OK to show the following settings Audio Auto Gain Control Volume that is different depending on the contents is adjusted automatically to the standar...

Page 35: ...the unit is operated from that device When Voice Control is set to On and the HOME menu is displayed this setting is also displayed by pressing and holding OPTION for more than 5 seconds Initialize Device Password This initialises the Device Password displayed in Device ID If you perform Default Settings the Device Password changes automatically hIP Control Settings Press OK to show the following ...

Page 36: ...und is set to Off 33 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 Change the remote control code if ...

Page 37: ... 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 F...

Page 38: ...he HOME menu 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 Video Format 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 ...

Page 39: ...depending on the content Set HDR Colour Gamut Output to HDR BT 2020 Auto and HLG PQ Conversion to Automatic 31 3D video is not output h Connect to a 3D compatible device TV and amplifier receiver etc 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 30 h Confirm the settings on this unit and th...

Page 40: ...gher than 192 kHz Connect to any of the analogue AUDIO OUT terminals to output audio with a sampling frequency higher than 192 kHz There is no sound coming out h To output audio using OPTICAL COAXIAL terminal set OPTICAL COAXIAL Down Sampling properly 32 h Refer to Connecting to an amplifier receiver 11 16 to check the audio output settings suited to the connections of your device In the following...

Page 41: ...er 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 34 the continuous lighting of at least 4 ...

Page 42: ...move 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 ventilat...

Page 43: ...worked standby mode Approx 2 W Quick Start Off Networked Standby On Power consumption in standby mode Approx 0 4 W Quick Start Off Networked Standby Off Dimensions WkHkD Including the projecting parts 430 mmk81 mmk325 mm Mass Approx 7 8 kg File format File format Extension Reference MKV Compression methods Video H 264 HEVC Audio AAC PCM Vorbis FLAC MKV mkv Resolution up to 3840x2160 25p 30p 4096x2...

Page 44: ...ing BD Video without secondary audio or navigation sounds the audio is output as the original format 4 The audio output is amplified from 5 1ch or 6 1ch to 7 1ch depending on the DTS Inc specifications File format Extension Reference 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 wav Maximum sampling...

Page 45: ...ujarati 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...

Page 46: ...ademark Protected by U S Patent 7 369 677 and worldwide patents issued and pending under license from Verance Corporation All rights reserved This product incorporates the following software 1 the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation 2 the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation 3 the software licensed under the GNU General Public License Ver...

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Page 48: ...onic com p Panasonic Corporation 2018 TQBS0273 2 F0918HA2079 Inside of product Manufactured by Importer for Europe Panasonic Corporation Kadoma Osaka Japan Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany ...

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