Panasonic DMP-B100 operating instructions Display, TV Aspect Setting, Others

Video

Still Mode ( paused video )

[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V]

Select the type of picture shown when you pause playback (> 33, “Frames and fields”).

!Auto:

Automatically selects the type of picture shown.

!Field:

Select if jittering occurs when “Auto” is selected. (The picture is coarser.)

!Frame:

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

(The picture is clearer and finer.)

Seamless Play

[DVD-VR]

Select the play mode between playlist chapter segments and partially deleted titles.

!On:

The chapters in playlists are played seamlessly. This does not work while searching or when there are several audio types included on the playlist. Additionally, the positioning of chapter segments may change slightly.

!Off:

The points where chapters in playlists change are played accurately, but the picture may freeze for a moment.

Audio

Dynamic Range Compression

[BD-V] [AVCHD] [DVD-V]

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.

Downmix

Switch the downmix system for playing back multi-channel surround sound.

≥The audio will be output in “Stereo” in the following cases: jAVCHD playback

jPlayback of secondary audio (including the button click sound)

!Stereo

!Surround encoded

Display

Status Messages

Choose whether to show status messages automatically.

On-screen Language

Choose the language for these menus and on-screen messages.

Screen Saver Function

!On:

jIf there is no operation for 10 minutes or more, DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen switches to FUNCTION screen automatically.

jWhile playing and pausing, etc., this function is not available.

jAs for Music (CD-DA, MP3), regardless of the setting, if there is no operation for 2 minutes, DIRECT NAVIGATOR screen switches to the other states automatically.

jWhen playing the 4:3 image, the masked-off area on the screen become black.

!Off

License

Information about the software used by this unit is displayed.

TV Aspect Setting

TV Aspect

“TV Aspect” operates on the screen of the unit.

!16:9:

Video recorded for 4:3 aspect screen is displayed as a 4:3 ratio image in the center of the screen.

!16:9 Full:

Video recorded for 4:3 aspect screen is displayed as a horizontally stretched 16:9 image.

Others

Auto Power Off

Select whether the unit is automatically turned off when about 15 minutes (about 5 minutes when using the battery pack) have elapsed while stopped.

!On

!Off:

Select when you do not want to use this function.

Quick Start

Easy Setting

You can execute basic settings (“On-screen Language” and “Quick Start”).

Restore Default Settings

This returns all values in the Setup menu and the on-screen menu, except for “On-screen Language”, “DVD-Video Ratings” and “BD-Video Ratings” to the default settings.

System Information

Display firmware version of this unit.

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