Panasonic DMP-B200 Portable Blu-ray Disc Player - Service mode – Error codes and causes – Bluray player Repair and

Category: Blu Ray player Repair and Service 

Contents of this article 

  • How to enter to Service mode
  • Self Diagnosis 
  • Error codes 

PANASONIC DMP-B200

Service Mode
Information necessary for service can be displayed.
Service mode setting:
1. Turn the power off.
2. Press the [SUB MNU] + [PLAY] and [VOL DOWN] button simultaneously for five seconds.
3. It is displayed on LCD as [SERV]. : It is shown to have entered the service mode.
4. The command is transmitted by attached remote control.
Method of making clear service mode : Press the power button (power off).
The display of information to each command is as follows.
NOTE:
Do not use it excluding the designated command.
Error Code Display
Press [0] [1] in service mode.
Last Error Code of U/F held by memory is dis played on FL.
Details are described in "Self-Diagnosis Functions".
ROM Version Display
Press [0] [2] in service mode.
The display contents are switched over every 5 seconds.
1. Region code
2. Main firm version
3. Timer firm
 version
4. Drive firm version
5. ROM PATCH version
6. Firmware version
7. BOOT2 version
8. BOOT3 version
Drive Check
Press [0] [3] in service mode.
Simple quality of BD drive
Laser Used Time Indication
Press [4] [1] in service mode
Check laser used time (hours) of drive.
BD drive last error
Press [4] [2] in service mode.
BD drive error code display.
CEC (H) output check
Press [5] [5] in service mode.
Check of the CEC terminal high output of HDMI.
CEC (L) output check
Press [5] [6] in service mode.
Check of the CEC terminal low output of HDMI.
Manufacturing Date
Press[6][1]in service mode.
Read out the manufacturing date of the unit.
Drive adjustment value initialization
Press[7][1]in service mode.
Initialize the drive going to factory production adjustment values.
Release Service Mode
Press [POWER] button on the front panel or Remote controller in service mode.
Self-Diagnosis Functions
Self-Diagnosis Function provides information for errors to service personnel by “Self-Diagnosis Display” when any error has occurred.
U** and F** are stored in memory and held.
You can check latest error code by transmitting [0] [1] of Remote Controller in Service Mode. In case of clear the self-diagnosis display, remove the battery pack and the AC adaptor from the main unit after the power of the main unit is turned off.
ERROR CODES 
Error Code
Diagnosis contents
Description
U580

Battery supply current abnormality

A problem has occurred with the battery pack. 
U581


Abnormal charge time on battery power


The battery pack has been recharging but has failed to
recharge for some reason. Recharge again.

U582



Battery-powered temperature anomaly



You are recharging in a location that is too hot or too cold.
Recharge at normal temperature [+5 to +35 Degree C (+41 to
+95 F)].

U59



Abnormal inner temperature detected



Display appears when drive temperature exceeds 70 Degree C.
The power is turned off forcibly.
For 30 minutes after this, all key entries are disabled.
The event is saved in memory as well.
U72









HDMI connection error
(communication error)







This error is displayed when there are any communication
problems with the unit and the equipments (TV, amplifier
etc.) connected to the unit by HDMI. (or when there is a
problem with the HDMI cable).
The display disappears only when the connection is
released. Neither the button operation nor the passage of
the fixed time disappear the display.

U73






HDMI connection error
(authentication error)





When authentication error occurs while the equipments (TV, amplifier etc.) are connected by HDMI. (or when there is a problem with the HDMI cable).
The display disappears only when the connection is released. Neither the button operation nor the passage of the fixed time disappear the display.

U76





Connection error





This error is displayed when equipment such as TVs or amplifiers connected to the unit with the HDMI cable do not correspond to the copyright protection. (The BD/DVD video where the copyright is protected cannot be played.)


U77


Illegal disc error


This error is displayed when it becomes impossible to reproduce because of copyright illegal information.

U88




Restoration is operation.
(When the disc is in the disc tray)



This error is displayed when there is a disc in the disc tray or abnormality is confirmed during playback. It is shown that the restoration to return the main unit operation normally is operating. It becomes possible to use as soon as not the breakdown but the U88 display disappears.
F00




No error information


Initial setting for error code in memory (Error code Initialization is possible with error code initialization and main unit initialization.)
F58




Drive hardware error



When drive unit error is detected, the event is saved in memory.

F74

HDMI Device Key Communication
error
This error is displayed when the information error is occurred at HDMI device key loading.


F75


HDMI Device Key Loading error

This error is displayed when the key of loaded is illegal at
HDMI device key loading.