Panasonic BDP-140 User Manual

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With BD-ROMs, it is possible to use BD-J (Java) 
applications to create highly interactive titles, for 
example including games.
Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle 
and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of 
their respective owners.
• BDs (BDAV) compatible with the formats below can 
be played.
– Blu-ray Disc Recordable (R) Format Version 1
– Blu-ray Disc Rewritable (RE) Format Version 2
 Playing DVDs
This label indicates playback compatibility with DVD-RW 
discs recorded in VR format (Video Recording format). 
However, for discs recorded with a record-only-once 
encrypted program, playback can only be achieved using a 
CPRM compatible device.
The AVCHD is a high definition (HD) digital video camera 
recorder format recording high-definition onto certain 
media by using highly efficient codec technologies.
“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of 
Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
 About region numbers
Blu-ray Disc Player and BD-ROM or DVD-Video discs are 
assigned region numbers according to the region in 
which they are sold.
This player’s region numbers are:
• BD-ROM: 
– Europe, Australia and New Zealand models: B
– Russia models: C
– Others: A
• DVD-Video: 
– Europe models: 2
– Australia and New Zealand models: 4
– Russia models: 5
– Others: 3
Discs not including these numbers cannot be played. 
Discs playable on this player are as shown below.
• BDs:
– Europe, Australia and New Zealand models: 
(including B) and ALL
– Russia models: C (including C) and ALL
– Others: A (including A) and ALL
• DVDs: 
– U.K. models: 2 (including 2) and ALL
– Australia and New Zealand models: 4 (including 4) 
and ALL
– Russia models: 5 (including 5) and ALL
– Others: 3 (including 3) and ALL
 Playing CDs
Regarding copy protected CDs: This player is designed to 
conform to the specifications of the Audio CD format. 
This player does not support the playback or function of 
discs that do not conform to these specifications.
 DualDisc playback
A DualDisc is a two-sided disc, one side of which 
contains DVD content — video, audio, etc. — while the 
other side contains non-DVD content such as digital 
audio material.
The DVD side of a DualDisc can be played on this player.
The non-DVD, audio side of the disc is not compatible 
with this player.
It is possible that when loading or ejecting a DualDisc, 
the opposite side to that being played will be scratched. 
Scratched discs may not be playable.
For more detailed information on the DualDisc 
specification, please refer to the disc manufacturer or 
disc retailer.
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