Toshiba SD-2150 manual

DVD VIDEO PLAYER OWNER'S MANUAL Nov., 2000 s SD-2150[...]

2 Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOL T AGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET . REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONL Y . CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT ,[...]

3 Introduction In the spaces provided belo w , record the Model and Serial No . located on the rear panel of your D VD video pla yer . Model No . Serial No . Retain this inf or mation f or future reference. Location of the required label PRODUCT IS CERTIFIED BY THE MANUF ACTURER TO COMPL Y WITH DHHS RULE 21CFR SUBCHAPTER J APPLICABLE A T THE DA TE [...]

4 Introduction IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT . RET AIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manuf actured to assure personal safety . Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The [...]

5 Introduction 6. W ater and Moisture Do not use this product near water - f or e xample, near a bath tub , wash bo wl, kitchen sink, or laundr y tub; in a wet basement; or near a s wimming pool and the like . 7. Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet bef ore cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for [...]

6 Introduction IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 18. Damage Requiring Ser vice Unplug this product from the w all outlet and refer ser vicing to qualified service personnel under the follo wing conditions: a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects hav e fallen into the product. c) If the product has be[...]

7 Introduction 19. Servicing Do not attempt to ser vice this product yourself as opening or remo ving cov ers ma y e xpose you to dangerous v oltage or other hazards . Ref er all ser vicing to qualified ser vice personnel. 20. Replacement P ar ts When replacement par ts are required, be sure the ser vice technician has used replacement par ts speci[...]

8 Introduction Precautions E x a m p l e o f m o i s t u r e c o n d e n s a t i o n ! Optical pick-up lens It’s too warm! Wait! Wall outlet Notes on handling When shipping the D VD video play er , the original shipping car ton and packing materials come in handy . For maxim um protection, repack the unit as it w as originally packed at the f act[...]

9 Introduction Notes on Discs Pla yback side D VD video disc Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 VIDEO CD/A udio CD T r a ck 1 T r ack 2 T r ack 3 T r ack 4 T r ac k 5 On handling discs Do not touch the pla yback side of the disc. Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On cleaning discs Fingerpr ints and dust on the dis[...]

10 Introduction • Y ou cannot pla y discs other than those listed abov e. • Y ou cannot pla y discs of CD-R, CD-RW , D VD-RAM, D VD-R W , etc., e ven if the y may be labeled marks listed above. • This DVD video player uses the NTSC color system, and cannot play DVD video discs recorded in any other color system (P AL, SECAM, etc.). DVD video [...]

11 Introduction T able of Contents Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................... 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 Precautions ............................................... 8 Notes on Discs .......................................... 9 Notes on region numbers ............................... 10 T able of Contents .................[...]

12 Introduction Rear panel Front panel Identification of Controls See the page in for details . PLAY POWER DISC-2 DISC-1 1 OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE DISC SELECT SKIP 2 STOP PAUSE POWER indicator 20 OPEN/CLOSE 1/2 buttons 20 Disc tray 20 STOP button 21 20 PLAY button POWER button 20 DISC-1/2 indicators 20 DVD display 13 DISC SELECT button 20 SKIP button[...]

13 Introduction DVD display The indicators v ar y depending on the kinds of discs you pla y . DVD video disc Audio CD Example Some discs may not displa y chapter numbers or elapsed time. Pressing of the FL DIMMER button on the remote control turns the DVD display on or off. Repeat pla yback indicator Angle icon indicator T otal playing time/remaini[...]

14 Introduction Remote control Identification of Controls (continued) The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in for details . * MENU button Use the MENU button to displa y the menu included on many D VD video discs. T o operate a menu, f ollow the instructions in “Locating a title using the top [...]

15 Introduction Operating with the remote control Loading batteries Open the cover . Insert batteries (AA size). Make sure to match the + and – on the batteries to the marks inside the batter y compar tment. Close the cover . Notes on batteries Improper use of batteries may cause battery leakage and corrosion. T o operate the remote control corre[...]

16 Connections AC IN BITSTREAM/ PCM L ANALOG R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Connecting to a TV Connect the D VD video pla yer to y our TV . For details of output sound, see 33 . Connecting to a TV T o S VIDEO OUT T o VIDEO OUT T o ANALOG A UDIO OUT (red) (white) (yello w) Signal flow T o w all outlet T o video input (yello w) (red) (white)[...]

17 Connections AC IN BITSTREAM/ PCM L ANALOG R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Notes • Ref er to the owner’ s manual of the connected equipment as well. • When you connect the D VD video play er to other equipment, be sure to tur n off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet bef ore making any connections. • If [...]

18 Connections BITSTREAM/ PCM L ANALOG R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT BITSTREAM/ PCM L ANALOG R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Connecting to Optional Equipment Y ou can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds b y connecting the D VD video play er to optional audio equipment. For connection to y our TV , see “Connecting to a TV” 16 17 [...]

19 Connections BITSTREAM/ PCM L ANALOG R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT BITSTREAM/ PCM L ANALOG R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT BITSTREAM/ PCM L ANALOG R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder Digital Theater Systems (DTS) DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters[...]

20 Basic playback Playing a Disc This section shows y ou the basics on how to pla y a disc. CAUTION K eep your fingers well clear of the disc tra y as it is closing. Neglecting to do so ma y cause ser ious personal injur y . Basic playback Preparations • When you want to view a disc , tur n on the TV and select the video input connected to the D [...]

21 Basic playback T o pause playback (still mode) Press P AUSE/STEP during playback. T o resume nor mal playbac k, press the PLA Y button. • The sound is muted during still mode. T o stop playback Press ST OP . T o remove the disc Press OPEN/CLOSE (1/2) f or the disc you want to remov e. Remov e the disc after the disc tra y opens completely . Be[...]

22 Basic playback Playing a Disc (continued) Y ou can play discs at v ar ious speeds, and resume pla yback from the location where you stopped pla yback. Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions T o resume normal playback Press PLA Y . Notes • The DVD video player mutes sound and omits subtitles during reverse and forward scan of DVD vi[...]

23 Basic playback Playing in slow-motion Press SLOW during playback. Each time you press the SLOW button, the slo w-motion speed changes. T o resume normal playback Press PLA Y . Notes • The sound is muted dur ing slow-motion pla yback. • The playback speed ma y differ depending on the disc. Resuming playback from the same location Press STOP a[...]

24 Basic playback Locating a title by entering the title number Locating a title using the top menu Locating a Specific T itle, Chapter , or T rack Nor mally , D VD video discs are divided into titles , and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs and audio CDs are divided into trac ks. Y ou can quickly locate any specific title, chapter[...]

25 Basic playback Locating a specific chapter or track Locating a specific chapter or track directly Press T . Skip steps 1 and 2 if you are using a VIDEO CD/ audio CD . Press to highlight the space next to “Chapter .” Press the corresponding number buttons for the chapter or track you want. Y ou can use the +10 button to select numbers from 10[...]

26 Advanced playback Entering the time of the desired location Press T twice. Y ou may ha ve to press fur ther depending on the disc. Press the button repeatedly until the f ollowing display appears . Press the number buttons to enter the time. Press PLA Y . Playbac k star ts from the desired location. Accessing a Specific Location Directly Y ou ca[...]

27 Advanced playback Playing Repeatedly Y ou can play a specific title , chapter, tr ack, or segment repeatedly . Repeating a title, chapter , or track Press REPEA T . Each time you press the REPEA T button, the repeat mode changes as f ollows. Chapter Repeat Title Repeat T rac k Repeat Disc Repeat All Repeat Repeat Off Repeats the current chapter [...]

28 Advanced playback MEMORY 1 T DC 2 3 4 5 6 7 –– –– 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 – –– –– –– –– – –– –– –– – –– –– –– – –– –– –– – –– –– –– – –– –– –– – T DC –– –– –– – –– –– –– – –– –?[...]

29 Advanced playback Playing in Random Order Y ou can play titles , chapters within a title, or tracks in random order . (Random pla yback) Playing titles, chapters or tracks in random order Press RANDOM. Each time you press the RANDOM button, the r andom pla yback mode changes as follo ws. If you press the RANDOM b utton during playbac k, the D VD[...]

30 Advanced playback Selecting 3-D (N-2-2) sound enhancement Zooming a Picture Y ou can magnify areas within a picture. Zooming a picture Press ZOOM during normal, slow or still playback. As you repeatedly press the ZOOM button, the magnification le vel increases. T o reduce the magnification level, press the RETURN button. If you press the / / / b[...]

31 Advanced playback Selecting the Camera Angle If the scene was recorded from m ultiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene y ou are watching. Changing the camera angle Press ANGLE while playing a scene recorded with multiple angles. While pla ying a scene recorded with multiple angles, the angle icon ( ) appears in the D V[...]

32 Advanced playback Selecting Subtitles Y ou can display subtitles on the TV screen and select a subtitle language from those included on the D VD video disc. Selecting a subtitle language Press SUBTITLE during playback. The current subtitle setting is display ed for about 3 seconds . The abbre viation of the language appears instead of the langua[...]

33 Advanced playback Press AUDIO or while the audio setting is displayed on the TV screen. Each time you press the A UDIO or button, the audio settings included on the D VD video disc change . e.g. : Cycles backwards If you press the / buttons, y ou can select output sound f or mat. 39 T o tur n off the audio setting display , press the CLEAR butto[...]

34 Advanced playback DISPLAY V iewing the Operational Inf ormation and D VD/CD-T ext Y ou can view inf or mation about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen. Checking the operational status Press DISPLA Y during stop. Each time you press the DISPLA Y button, the on-screen display appears as f ollows. Press DISPLA Y during playback. Eac[...]

35 Function setup Setting procedure Customizing the Function Settings Y ou can change the default settings to customiz e performance to your preference . Press SETUP during stop. The follo wing on-screen display appears. Press / to select a symbol for the setting you want to change. (See the ne xt page.) Language settings Picture perf or mance sett[...]

36 Function setup On-Screen Language Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language TV Shape Black Level Audio Out Select Dynamic Range Control Karaoke V ocal On-Screen Displays OSD Background Color Screen Saver Pause/Still Parental Lock Remote Confirmation Title Stop PBC T o select a preferred language for on-screen displays. T o select a pre[...]

37 Function setup Setting details Audio Language English: T o play sound tr acks in English. F rench: T o pla y sound trac ks in F rench. Spanish: T o play sound trac ks in Spanish. Others: T o make a further choice. After pressing the ENTER b utton, follo w steps 1) - 4) below . 1) Obtain the abbreviation of the pref erred language from the list 4[...]

38 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details (Continued) 3) Press the / buttons to shift and select the second character b y pressing the / buttons . 4) Press the ENTER button. Notes • Some D VD video discs may be set to displa y subtitles in a diff erent language than you selected. A pr ior subtitle language ma[...]

39 Function setup Audio Out Select Select the output sound f ormat corresponding to your system connection. F or details of sound recording systems, see 33 . Bitstream: Select when connected to an amplifier equipped with a Dolb y Digital, DTS, MPEG1 or MPEG2 decoder . 18 19 The D VD video pla yer outputs digital audio inf ormation in the bitstream [...]

40 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details Pause/Still A uto: For no r mal use. Still and fast motion images can be paused. F rame: The resolution of still pictures is improved, so that you can mak e a motionless picture more clearer when you pause it. Parental Lock D VD video discs equipped with the parental lo[...]

41 Function setup T o change your 4-digit security code 1) After selecting “On” or “Off , ” press the ST OP button f our times, then press the ENTER button. The 4-digit security code is cleared. 2) Press the number buttons to create a ne w 4-digit security code. 3) Press the ENTER button. Remote Confirmation Off: The beeper does not sound. [...]

42 Others T able of Languages T able of languages and their abbreviations – – – CHI (ZH) DUT (NL) ENG (EN) FRE (FR) GER (DE) IT A (IT) JPN (JA) K OR (K O) MA Y (MS) SP A (ES) AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DZ EL EO ET EU FA FI FJ FO FY GA GD GL No alter nate language Chinese Dutch English F rench German Italian[...]

43 Others Before Calling Service Personnel Check the f ollowing guide f or the possible cause of a prob lem bef ore contacting service. Symptoms and correction Symptom No power . The D VD video pla y er tur ned off by itself . No picture. No sound. The playbac k picture has occasional distor tion. Brightness is unstable or noises are present in the[...]

44 Others Specifications DVD video player / outputs / supplied accessories DVD Video Player P ower supply 120 V AC , 60 Hz P ower consumption 14 W Mass 3.4 kg Exter nal dimensions 430 × 102 × 313 mm (W/H/D) Signal system Standard NTSC Laser Semiconductor laser , wav elength 650 nm F requency range D VD linear sound : 48 kHz sampling 4 Hz to 22 kH[...]

45 Others LIMITED W ARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLA YER T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“T ACP”), T oshiba Haw aii (“THI”) and T oshiba Canada Limited (“TCL ”) make the follo wing limited warranties. These limited warranties e xtend to original purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original purchaser and to no ot[...]

46 Others How to Obtain W arranty Service (1) Ref er to the troubleshooting guide in y our owner’ s manual. This check list ma y solve y our problem. (2) In the U .S.A., only call the T A CP toll free number 800-631-3811, or if in Haw aii or Canada see listing below within (30) da ys after you find a def ective product or par t. (3) Arr ange f or[...]