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Panasonic DMR-BWT955GL User Manual

Panasonic DMR-BWT955GL
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Panasonic Corporation © 2015.
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Order No. CHM1504011CE
Blu-ray Disc Recorder
Model No. DMR-BWT955GL
Colour:
(S).......................Silver Type

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Panasonic DMR-BWT955GL Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeBlu-ray Recorder
Storage Capacity1TB
3D PlaybackYes
Hard Drive Capacity1TB
Twin TunerYes
4K UpscalingYes
Wi-FiYes
Ethernet PortYes
DLNA CertifiedYes
Recording FormatAVCHD, MPEG-2
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, HDMI
Smart FeaturesYes
Region CodeB
Supported Disc FormatsBD-R, BD-RE, DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Video Playback FormatsAVCHD, MKV, MP4, MPEG2
Audio Playback FormatsMP3, AAC
Output Resolution4K
Dimensions430mm
HDMI OutputYes (x2)

Summary

Safety Precautions

General Guidelines

General guidelines for servicing and safety checks.

Leakage Current Cold Check

Procedure for checking leakage current with the unit unplugged.

Leakage Current Hot Check

Procedure for checking leakage current with the unit powered on.

Warning

Prevention of Electro Static Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices

Techniques to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge to sensitive components.

Precaution of Laser Diode

Safety precautions when handling the laser diode.

Service caution based on Legal restrictions

Service cautions related to legal restrictions, including lead-free solder.

Service Navigation

External HDD (USB HDD)

Information and procedures for using external USB Hard Disk Drives.

Connecting the USB HDD

Steps for connecting a USB HDD to the unit.

Disconnecting the USB HDD

Procedure for safely disconnecting a USB HDD.

Registering the USB HDD

Process for registering a USB HDD for use with the unit.

Settings for USB HDD

Options for managing USB HDD settings, including deletion.

To cancell all USB HDD registrations

Procedure to remove all registered USB HDDs.

Registration procedure for USB HDD for inspection

Special mode registration for USB HDDs used for inspection.

Operation check when USB HDD is connected

How to check the status of a connected USB HDD.

How to format HDD when replacement of HDD or D-Audio P.C.B.

Formatting procedure for HDD after replacement or error.

How to escape “HDD Error” indication on GUI display.

Steps to resolve the 'HDD Error' display.

Procedure of the “HDD format”.

Detailed steps for formatting the HDD.

Combination of Multiple Pressing on the Remote Control

Using multi-button combinations on the remote for special operations.

Entering Special Modes with Combination of Multiple Pressing on the Remote Control

Accessing special modes via remote control button combinations.

Disclosure mode

Procedure to enter Disclosure Mode using remote control.

Nondisclosure mode 1

Procedure to enter Nondisclosure Mode 1 using remote control.

Nondisclosure mode 2

Procedure to enter Nondisclosure Mode 2 using remote control.

Micro Fuse conducting check

Method for checking the micro fuse continuity with a tester.

Operation check when a USB device is connected

Checking USB device operation status on the TV monitor.

(HDD/BD Drive) Service Navigation

Procedures for navigating HDD/BD Drive service functions.

HDD/BD Drive Malfunction check (Simplified Method)

Simplified method for checking HDD/BD Drive malfunctions.

BD Drive Operation check flow

Flowchart for quality judgment of the BD Drive.

Wi-Fi Module (Internal) Malfunction Check (Simplified Method)

Simplified method for checking Wi-Fi module malfunctions.

Method of Wireless LAN Setting

Steps to configure Wireless LAN settings.

Method of displaying Wireless LAN Module Version

How to display the Wireless LAN module version.

Confirm method of Wireless LAN Module invalidity/effective

Checking the status of the Wireless LAN Module.

Check with Tuner Service Mode

Performing inspections using the Tuner Service Mode.

Hard Test (Device Test)

Performing device tests in the Tuner Service Mode.

Use times and number of times of Power ON/OFF

Displaying accumulated power ON/OFF times.

User Setting Information Backup

Procedure for backing up and restoring user settings.

Restoring the back up data to the unit

Steps to restore backed-up user settings to the unit.

Description of the Self Diagnosis <Operation Method, Details>

Details on how to perform and interpret self-diagnosis.

How to check the diagnosis code

Procedure for checking the diagnostic code on the monitor.

Procedure of the diagnosis code check

Step-by-step guide to checking the diagnosis code.

Release from self diagnosis mode:

Procedure to exit self-diagnosis mode.

Description of the self diagnosis code

Detailed explanation of the self-diagnosis code structure.

Specifications

Power supply

Specifications for the unit's power supply.

Power consumption

Details on power consumption in normal and standby modes.

Operating temperature

Environmental operating conditions for the unit.

Television system

Specifications related to the television tuner system.

Analog Video Input

Specifications for analog video input connections.

Analog Audio L/R Input

Specifications for analog audio input connections.

Analog Audio L/R Out

Specifications for analog audio output connections.

Digital Audio Out

Specifications for digital audio output connections.

HDMI Out

Specifications for the HDMI output.

Internal HDD Capacity

Capacity of the internal Hard Disk Drive.

USB Port

Specifications for the USB ports.

SD Card Slot

Specification for the SD card slot.

LAN (Ethernet) Port

Specifications for the LAN Ethernet port.

Wireless LAN

Specifications for the wireless LAN interface.

Access mode

Details on the wireless LAN access mode.

Security

Wireless LAN security specifications.

Recording System

Specifications for recording formats and systems.

HD CAMCODER Recordings

Specifications for HD CAMCODER recordings.

Photo files

Specifications for supported photo file formats.

Video files Audio files

Specifications for supported video and audio file codecs.

HDMI

Specifications related to HDMI control functions.

Recording time

Details on recording times for different media.

LASER specification

Specifications for the unit's laser system.

Region Code

DVD and BD region code information.

Playable discs

List of supported disc formats.

SD Card

Specifications for SD card compatibility and formats.

USB device

Specifications for USB device compatibility and formats.

Dimensions

Physical dimensions of the unit.

Mass

Weight of the unit.

Solder

Information about the solder used in the unit.

Location of Controls and Components

Main unit

Identification of controls and indicators on the main unit.

Disc

Description of the disc drive mechanism and related components.

USB memory

Location of the USB memory interface.

SD card

Location of the SD card slot.

Remote Control Guide

Insert batteries

Instructions for inserting batteries into the remote control.

Installation Instructions

Taking out the Disc from BD-Drive Unit when the Disc cannot be ejected by [OPEN/CLOSE] button

Procedure for forcibly ejecting a disc when it cannot be ejected normally.

Forcible Disc Eject

Methods for forcibly ejecting the disc with power on or off.

When the power can be turned off.

Steps for forcible disc eject when the unit is off.

When the power can not be turned off.

Steps for forcible disc eject when the unit is on.

When the Forcible Disc Eject can not be done.

Alternative methods if normal forcible eject fails.

Service Mode

Self-Diagnosis and Special Mode Setting

Overview of self-diagnosis and special mode functions.

Self-Diagnosis Functions

Detailed information on self-diagnosis error codes and their meanings.

Special Modes Setting

Details on setting various special operational modes.

Rating password

Procedure to initialize the audiovisual level setting password.

Service Mode

Steps to enter different service modes for maintenance.

BD-ROM history cleaning

Procedure to clean BD-ROM persistent storage history.

Forced disc eject

Method for forcibly ejecting a disc.

Forced power-off

Procedure for forcibly powering off the unit.

Demonstration lock/unlock

Procedure to lock/unlock disc ejection and demonstration.

Progressive initialization

Initializing progressive settings to interlace.

Switch the TV system

Procedure to switch the TV system to another region.

Deep Colour Initialization

Initializing the Deep Colour setting.

CS reset

Resetting service mode information like error history.

Diagnosis Code display

Procedure to display the unit's diagnosis codes.

Service Modes at a glance

Overview of available service modes and their functions.

Service mode setting:

General steps to set up and enter service modes.

Release Items

How to cancel service mode execution.

Error Code Display

Displaying the last error code held by the timer.

ROM Version Display

Displaying various ROM version information.

Drive application check

Checking if the drive is applicable or not.

HDD READ SEEK Inspection

Inspecting HDD seek time for performance analysis.

HDD READ VERIFY Inspection

Measuring HDD access time in READ VERIFY mode.

HDD Spin-up time

Displaying the accumulated spin-up time of the HDD.

HDD Standard Speed Scan

Performing a standard AV scan check on the HDD.

HDD Check

Performing a simple quality judgment of the HDD.

HDD/BD Drive Simple Check

Checking HDD self-diagnosis or BD Drive last error.

Laser Used Time Indication

Checking the laser used time (in hours) for the drive.

BD Drive Last Error

Displaying BD Drive error codes and their meanings.

Laser power test

Judging drive state based on laser power differences.

CEC (H) output

Checking the CEC terminal high output of HDMI.

CEC (L) output

Checking the CEC terminal low output of HDMI.

Production Date Display

Displaying the date when the unit was produced.

Display the Error History

Displaying the unit's stored error history.

Save the error history to SD card

Saving error and user operation history to an SD card.

For usual recording, registration of additional USB HDD

Registering USB HDDs for inspection (special mode).

USB HDD READ SEEK Inspection

Inspecting USB HDD seek time for performance analysis.

USB HDD READ VERIFY Inspection

Measuring USB HDD access time in READ VERIFY mode.

USB HDD Simple AV Scan Check

Performing simple AV scan check on USB HDD.

USB HDD Check

Performing a simple quality judgment of USB HDD.

Tray OPEN/CLOSE Test

Testing the repeated opening and closing of the disc tray.

Delete the Laser Used Time

Deleting stored laser used time data.

Delete the Last Drive Error

Deleting last drive error information.

Delete the Error History

Deleting stored error history information.

Error code Initialization

Initializing error code information held by the timer.

Initialize Service

Initializing service information to factory settings.

Finishing service mode

Procedure to release from service mode.

Measurements and Adjustments

Service Positions

Identifying service positions for measurements and adjustments.

Checking and Repairing of HDD

Procedure for checking and repairing the Hard Disk Drive.

Checking and Repairing of BD Drive

Procedure for checking and repairing the Blu-ray Disc Drive.

Checking and Repairing of Main P.C.B.

Procedure for checking and repairing the main Printed Circuit Board.

Checking and Repairing of Digital P.C.B.

Procedure for checking and repairing the digital Printed Circuit Board.

Caution for Replacing Parts

Items that should be done after replacing parts

Tasks required after replacing components like PCBs or HDD.

Notice after replacing Digital P.C.B. or BD Drive

Important notices after replacing the Digital or BD Drive PCB.

Block Diagram

Power Supply Block Diagram

Schematic diagram of the unit's power supply section.

Analog Audio and Video Block Diagram

Block diagram illustrating the analog audio and video signal flow.

Analog Timer Block Diagram

Block diagram of the analog timer functions.

Digital P.C.B. Block Diagram (1/2)

Block diagram of the digital PCB (part 1).

Digital P.C.B. Block Diagram (2/2)

Block diagram of the digital PCB (part 2).

Digital P.C.B. Regulator Block Diagram

Block diagram showing the regulator circuits on the digital PCB.

Wiring Connection Diagram

Interconnection Schematic Diagram

Schematic showing how different PCBs and components are interconnected.

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