PANASONIC BLU RAY DMP-BDT500P SERVICE MODE ERROR CODES AND POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

PANASONIC DMP-BDT500

BLU RAY 

SERVICE MODE ERROR CODES AND POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

Service Navigation
Combination of Multiple Pressing on the Remote Control
Press multi-buttons (in combination) on the remote control simultaneously for operations, such as initialization or service mode, etc.
Entering Special Modes with Combination of Multiple Pressing on the Remote Control
Enter the following special modes by multiple pressing functions on the supplied remote control.
After entering each mode, switch to the desired menus for operation.
Disclosure mode (Combination of multiple pressing: [KEYS] [Blue] [Yellow])
Press and hold [KEYS] [Blue] [Yellow] on the remote control simultaneously for 5 sec., then "00 RET" is displayed on FL display window.
Nondisclosure mode 1 (Combination of multiple pressing: [HOME] [RETURN]
[Yellow])

Press and hold [HOME] [RETURN] [Yellow] on the remote control simultaneously for 5 sec., then [50 RET] is displayed on FL display window.
Nondisclosure mode 2 (Combination of multiple pressing: [HOME] [KEYS] [Red])
Press and hold [HOME] [KEYS] [Red] on the remote control simultaneously for about 5 sec., then "70 RET" is displayed on FL display window.
Taking out the Disc from BD-Drive Unit when the Disc cannot be ejected
by [EJECT] button

Forcible Disc Eject
When the power can be turned off.
1. Turn off the power, press and hold [KEYS], [B] and [Y] on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds.
-"00 RET" is displayed on the unit's display.
2. Repeatedly press [R] on the remote control or [POWER] on the unit until "06 FTO" is displayed on the unit's display.
3. Press [G] on the remote control or [EJECT] on the unit.
When the power can not be turned off.
1. Press [POWER] key on the front panel for over 4 seconds to turn off the power forcibly, press and hold [KEYS], [B] and [Y] on
the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds.
-"00 RET" is displayed on the unit's display.
2. Repeatedly press [R] on the remote control or [POWER] on the unit until "06 FTO" is displayed on the unit's display.
3. Press [G] on the remote control or [EJECT] on the unit.
When the Forcible Disc Eject can not be done.
1. Turn off the power and pull out AC cord.
2. Put deck so that bottom can be seen.
3. Insert the Paper clip, etc. into the hole on the bottom of BD Drive and slide the Paper clips, etc. in the direction of the arrow to eject tray slightly.

4. Put deck upward, and pick out Tray by finger.
Service Mode
Self-Diagnosis and Special Mode Setting
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.
Automatic Display on FL will be cancelled when the power is turned off or AC input is turned off during self-diagnosis display is ON.
ERROR CODES 
Error Cod
Description
U30


Display appears when main unit and remote
controller codes are not matched.


U59




Display appears when the drive temperature
exceeds 70°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.



U71




Display this error when the equipment (com
patible with DVI such as TV, amplifier etc.)
connected to the unit by HDMI is incompatible
with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection).


U72







Display this error when there are any commu
nication problems with the unit and the equip
ments (TV, amplifier ect.) 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








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 con
nection is released. Neither the button opera
tion nor the passage of the fixed time
disappear the display.


U76




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



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


U88





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


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


F34




When initialization error is detected after start
ing up main microprocessor, the power is
turned off automatically. The event is saved in
memory.


F58

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

F74

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

F75




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



F99






Displayed when communication error has
occurred between Main microprocessor and
Timer microprocessor.



UNSUP PORT



*An unsupported format disc was played,
although the drive starts normally.
*The data format is not supported, although
the media type is supported.
*Exceptionally in case of the disc is dirty.



NO READ



*A disc is flawed or dirty.
*A poor quality failed to start.
*The track information could not be read.


HARD ERR


The drive detected a hard error.




SELF CHECK






Since the power cord fell out during a power
failure or operation, it is under restoration
operation.
*It will OK, if a display disappears automati
cally. If a display does not disappear, there is
the possibility that defective Digital P.C.B. /
BD drive.



UNFOR MAT




This error is displayed when the unformatted
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW or the DVD-RW
recorded by another make of recorder is
inserted.


PLEASE WAIT




Unit is in termination process now.
[BYE] is displayed and power will be turned
off.


No PLAY


Rating password is set.

Rating password
While the unit is on, press and hold [KEYS], [B] and [Y] on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds.
- "00 RET" is displayed on the unit's display.
Repeatedly press [R] on the remote control or [POWER] on the unit until "03 VL" is displayed on the unit's display.
Press [G] on the remote control or [EJECT] on the unit.
Default setting
While the unit is off, press and hold [KEYS], [B] and [Y] on the remote control at the same time for more than 5 seconds.
- "00 RET" is displayed on the unit's display.
Repeatedly press [R] on the remote control or [POWER] on the unit until "08 FIN" is displayed on the unit's display.
Press and hold [G] on the remote control or [EJECT] on the unit for at least 3 seconds.
POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
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