Panasonic DMP BD871 won't turn on

?? The ratings level returns to the factory preset.

1 While the unit is on, press and hold [OK], [B]

and [Y] on the remote control at the same

time for more than 5 seconds.

- "00rEt" is displayed on the unit's display.

2 Repeatedly press [1] (right) on the remote

control or [?/I] on the unit until "03VL" is

displayed on the unit's display.

3 Press [OK] on the remote control or
[< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit.

The instruction for resetting to factory defaults can be found on page 27 in the manual, which can be viewed here:

http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMPBD871-MUL.PDF

who is this directed to?

It will depend on your home theater system and TV. If your system accepts HDMI in from other devices and HDMI out to the TV, connect an HDMI cable from the blue-ray player to an HDMI input on home theater system. Then connect another HDMI cable between the home theater system and the TV. This will provide the best video and audio experience.

Another option is connect the HDMI cable from the Blue-ray player to the TV. Connect the audio output of the TV to the home theater system. (This will depend on the TV as well as the home theater system. Some TVs have digital audio outputs; others have analog outputs. If your home theater system doesn't have the same input as the TV's output, you would need a converter as well as the digital and analog audio cables. This is an example of one for digital to analog: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=4907 .)

If you do not want to get the best picture from the Blue-ray player and your home theater system has analog audio inputs, you can connect the composite video out to the TV. Then connect the audio outputs from the player to your home theater system. (This means only an SD picture will be provided to your TV.)

Panasonic has the manual for the DMP-BD871 here: service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/DMPBD871-MUL.PDF .

I hope this helps. Please add a comment with the other devices in your entertainment system or their inputs/outputs. Then I can add specific information for your system and any tips for setting up the system.

Cindy Wells

If both the remote (which can be tested by a shop for free) AND the front buttons do not work I suspect the unit may have a lock out that disables everything on both except for on off..........

Check with Panasonic---this is the risk you take when trying a update especially if the unit has no real problem......

Hello
Get into its menu and select language options. It will ask ofr code. Code for Enlish language is '6978'. Enter this code and press Enter. OK.

There may be a service bulletin for the power supply on this model. Check with a Panasonic service shop.

To return to the factory preset
(No setting)
≥Reset the unit as follows:
1 Press [POWER í/I] on the unit to turn off the unit.
2 Press and hold [;], [POWER í/I] and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the unit at the
same time for more than 5 seconds until “HELLO” is displayed on the unit.
3 The power will turn on and then turn off.

Hi , i just purchased a blue ray dmp bd30. i wish to use it as to play cds. It is connected to my 2 channel amplifier from the audio outlets, it is connected through the HDMI connection to a Pioneer PDP-428XDA. is it possible to play cds with the plasma turned off? I have folowed the instructions which describes turning off power from the options menu, but the options menu doest display?