Toshiba HD-A1 manual

HD DVD player OWNER’S MANUAL Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others Internet connection HD-A1_cover_E 001 HD-A1_cover_E 001 2/10/06 10:17:43 PM 2/10/06 10:17:43 PM[...]

2 1 Chapter 1 Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous v oltage” within the product’ s enclo- sure that ma y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation p[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 3 Internet connection The instr uctions shall state that an ALL-POLE MAINS SWITCH with a contact separ ation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building. CAUTION: These ser vicing instructions are for use b y qualified ser vic[...]

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Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 5 Internet connection ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. Do not overload wall outlets; extension cords , or integral con venience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electr ic shock. 16. Apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled[...]

6 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Precautions Notes on handling 7 Never disconnect the power cord fr om a wall outlet while the player is turned on, unless it is in an emergency . Doing so may cause malfunction. 7 When shipping the player , the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy . For maximum protection, r epack the unit as it wa[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 7 Internet connection Notes on moisture condensation Moisture condensation damages the unit. Please read the following carefully . Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day . Drops of water form on the outside of the glass. In[...]

8 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Playback of HD DVD video discs HD DVD video discs are high-density , high-capacity discs. 7 The HD DVD disc standard has been appr oved by the DVD forum. 7 HD DVD (single layer): 15 GB HD DVD (dual layer): Maximum capacity of 30 GB A single layer single sided disc (15 GB) has capacity of about 8 hours in 1125 line high de[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 9 Internet connection Accessories Remote control Batteries (AAA)x4 Power cord Caution • Do not use this power cord with any device other than this player . Video cable HDMI cable !UDIOCABLE Check that the following accessories are supplied. Accessories Customer support T o re[...]

10 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................ 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................. 4 Precautions .......................................................................................[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 11 Internet connection Playback (Advanced) Playing repeatedly (Repeat playback) ................................................................ 36 Playing MP3/WMA fi les on a CD .......................................................................... 37 7 Playable fi les ....[...]

12 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ON/ST ANDBY button / ON/ST ANDBY indicator page 28 T ur ns the power on/restor es the unit to the standby mode. Front panel display page 14 Remote sensor page 16 OPEN/CLOSE button page 28 Opens and closes the disc tray . (PLA Y) button page 29 Starts playback. (STOP) button page 29 Stops playback. (P AUSE) button page 29[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 13 Internet connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LAN port page 44 Use this to connect to a network with an always- on broadband connection. V entilation fan Do not cover the ventilation holes. AC IN socket page 20 Connect the supplied power cord. VIDEO OUTPUT (VIDEO, S-VIDEO) page 20 Outp[...]

14 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Status indicator : Playing II : Pausing Disc indicator HD DVD : Illuminates when an HD DVD disc is loaded. DVD : Illuminates when a DVD disc is loaded. TITLE indicator Illuminates when a title number is displayed. CHP (Chapter) indicator Illuminates when a chapter number is displayed. CD indicator Illuminates when a CD i[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 15 Internet connection No function assigned.   button   page 33      button   page 29, 33 OPEN/CLOSE button   page 2 8 ANGLE button   page 32 Direction button   page 30, 50 OK button   page 30, 50 (STOP) button   page 29 MENU button   page 30 SUBTITLE butto[...]

16 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Notes Do not drop or give the remote control a shock. Do not leave the remote control near an extremely hot or humid place. Do not spill water or put anything wet on the remote control. Do not disassemble the remote control. Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area. Batteries should always be disposed of with t[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 17 Internet connection Point the remote contr ol to your TV after you have entered the brand code. Operate your TV with the buttons below . TV : T o turn on and off the TV TV/DVD : T o change the video input TV CH : T o select the TV channel TV MUTE : T o mute the TV TV VOL. : T o[...]

18 1 Chapter 1 Introduction The following icons are used in this manual to indicate features and/or functions that ar e applicable to various types of discs. (For disc compatibility information, see page 26.) Icon Disc Icon Disc HD DVD HD DVD video disc DVD-R DVD-R DVD Video DVD video disc CD Audio CD DVD-RAM DVD-RAM CD-RW (CD-DA) CD-RW (CD-DA form[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others Connecting to a TV Connecting to a device with an HDMI input Connecting to a TV with component video inputs Connecting to an audio system 2 Connections Connect your player to your A/V system. Internet connection HD-A1_02_E 19 HD-A1_02_E 19 2/12/06 9:30:54 PM 2/12/06 9:30:54 PM[...]

20 2 Chapter 2 Connections Connecting to a TV Notes When you connect the player to your TV , be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before making any connections. Connect the player directly to your TV . If you connect the player to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, video selector or A V amplifi er , the playback picture[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 21 2 Chapter 2 Connections Internet connection Switching output signals (Switching to HDMI output and setting the resolution) HDMI stands for High Defi nition Multimedia Interface. HDMI transfers digital audio and uncompressed digital video on a single cable. As a result, audio c[...]

22 2 Chapter 2 Connections Connecting to a TV with component video inputs TV Video cable (not supplied) Connect to audio input jacks on your TV using the audio cable. Component video input Note on copy protection and high definition viewing HD DVD and DVD video disc creators have the option to include copy protection instructions in their discs tha[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 23 2 Chapter 2 Connections Internet connection Connecting to an audio system Y ou can enjoy multichannel surround-sound such as 5.1 channel by connecting to an amplifi er compatible with Dolby ® Digital and DTS ® sound. Caution When you are connecting (via the DIGIT AL AUDIO OU[...]

24 2 Chapter 2 Connections Connecting to an audio system (Continued) Via HDMI output HDMI compatible device HDMI cable (supplied) HDMI cable (not supplied) Y ou may need to adjust the HDMI audio output to match the capabilities of your A V amplifier . In this case, set “Digital out HDMI” ( page 53) to “PCM”. • Set “Digital out HDMI” ([...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others Disc compatibility Powering on/Loading a disc Playing a disc Playing at various speeds 3 Playback (Basic) Play your favorite disc. Internet connection HD-A1_03_E 25 HD-A1_03_E 25 2/11/06 6:02:01 AM 2/11/06 6:02:01 AM[...]

3 Chapter 3 Playback (Basic) 26 Pre-recorded discs Disc compatibility Disc Specifi cation HD DVD video disc • 12cm (4 3 / 4 in.)/ 8cm (3 1 / 4 in.) DVD video disc • 12cm (4 3 / 4 in.)/ 8cm (3 1 / 4 in.) • Region number 1 or ALL Audio CD • 12cm (4 3 / 4 in.)/ 8cm (3 1 / 4 in.) The region number of this HD DVD player is 1. If region numbers,[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 27 Internet connection • Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean. .O 9E S • Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner , benzine, commercially available cl[...]

3 Chapter 3 Playback (Basic) 28 Press (front panel) or (remote control). ON/ST ANDBY indicator ON/ST ANDBY button ON/ST ANDBY button When the power turns on, ON/ST ANDBY indicator on the front panel changes color fr om red (standby mode) to gr een (operation). 1 1 Press ON/ST ANDBY . The power turns off and ON/ST ANDBY indicator on the front panel [...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 3 Chapter 3 Playback (Basic) 29 Internet connection Load a disc and close the disc tray . ( page 28) Playback starts. • If playback does not start Press . If a loaded disc contains a top menu, a top menu appears when you start playback. Depending on the disc, you may need to pre[...]

3 Chapter 3 Playback (Basic) 30 Playing a disc (Continued) HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R Some DVD video discs may include a top menu, on which you can view the structure of contents or select a scene. Discs recor ded on personal devices such as DVD recor ders may contain title menus, on which titles can be easily selected. Notes The instruc[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 31 Internet connection Start Selecting the sound If a disc contains several languages, you can select a preferr ed language from them to hear . HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R During playback, press . The current audio setting appears. The language code appears instead of th[...]

3 Chapter 3 Playback (Basic) 32 Selecting the camera angle If the scene was recor ded with multiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are watching. HD DVD DVD-Video Bonsoir! Good evening! ¡Buenas tardes! HD DVD DVD-Video Playing a disc (Continued) Press during playback. • The current subtitle setting appears. • Th[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 3 Chapter 3 Playback (Basic) 33 Internet connection HD DVD DVD-Video CD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R CD-RW (CD-DA) CD-R (CD-DA) Skipping chapters or tracks Playback starts from the beginning of the next chapter or track. Page 34 Playing in slow-motion Press during playback. Picture is pla[...]

3 Chapter 3 Playback (Basic) 34 Y ou can resume playback from the location last stopped. If you press after stopping playback, playback starts from the location last stopped. If you press after stopping playback, the r esume feature is canceled. *>Þ Ê-Ì« ,iÃÕ} /ÌiÊ£ /ÌiÊÓ /ÌiÊÎ /ÌiÊ{ /Ì[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 4 Playback (Advanced) Playback variations and other functions. Playing repeatedly (Repeat playback) Playing MP3/WMA fi les on a CD Using EXENSION ports Using the cursor function Checking the current status and settings Internet connection HD-A1_04_E 35 HD-A1_04_E 35 2/11/06 6:29:[...]

36 4 Chapter 4 Playback (Advanced) Playing repeatedly (Repeat playback) HD DVD DVD- Video CD DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R CD-RW (CD-DA) CD-R (CD-DA) Start Notes Some discs may not per mit repeat playback operation. Y ou can cancel repeat playback also by pressing . Y ou can repeat a desired section. Press . The repeat modes ar e listed. Press / to select t[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 37 4 Chapter 4 Playback (Advanced) Internet connection Playing MP3/WMA fi les on a CD CD-RW (CD-DA) CD-R (CD-DA) Start Y ou can play MP3/WMA fi les that have been recorded on a CD-RW or CD-R on this player . Playable discs: CD-RW , CD-R Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz Bitrate: WMA:[...]

38 4 Chapter 4 Playback (Advanced) Using EXTENSION ports Press while a disc with support for cursor use is playing. Use the eight direction buttons to move the cursor . Example: Game/drawing software Move the cursor to select the game target or selection item. For details on actual operations, also refer to the operations guide for the disc. 1 1 HD[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 39 4 Chapter 4 Playback (Advanced) Internet connection Checking the current status and settings Press . The following on-screen display appears. (The actual display varies depending on the disc.) 002 00:19:13 00:00:28 0003 Chapter Title Video Codec: Audio: Subtitle: Angle: Video O[...]

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Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 5 Internet connection Connect to a network with an always-on broadband connection and use special content. Internet connection feature (Outline) Internet connection feature (Preparation) Internet connection feature (Operation) Internet connection HD-A1_05_E 41 HD-A1_05_E 41 2/11/0[...]

42 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection Internet connection feature (Outline) If you connect the player to the Internet via an always-on broadband connection, some HD DVD discs enable you to access special HD DVD sites, etc. For example, if an HD DVD site includes content such as movie trailers, you can watch the content on the player via the Internet. [...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 43 Internet connection Even if the player is properly connected and confi gur ed, some inter net contents may not operate properly because of internet congestion, the quality or bandwidth of your internet service, problems at the provider of the content or compatibility issues. T[...]

44 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection HD DVD Connect the player to the Internet via an always-on broadband connection. In addition to accessing special HD DVD sites, this function is used when updates are available for the control program (fi rmware) of the player . Straight cable Connecting using a router (e.g. ADSL) To LAN port To LAN port Broadban[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 45 Internet connection DHCP Setting 1 Press SETUP button. “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press / buttons to select “Ethernet”, then press OK button. 3 Set “DHCP” to “On”, then press OK button. DHCP DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS DNS Server OK On Cancel 0. 0. 0. 0[...]

46 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection Internet connection feature (Preparation) (Continued) Notes Please contact the router manufacturer when the r outer DHCP feature is not operating properly (in such a case, an err or will occur since the default gateway and the DNS server IP address cannot be obtained). The fi rmware in this player is updateable. [...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 47 Internet connection 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection Insert the HD DVD disc and close the tray . The disc begins to play . If the disc does not begin to play , press . Select an item from the menu. • If the menu does not appear , press or . • T o select an item, use the dire[...]

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Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 6 Others This chapter includes details on setting items and information on troubleshooting pr oblems. Internet connection Customizing the function settings Language code list Output sound conversion table Before calling service personnel Specifi cation Limited United States W arr[...]

50 6 Chapter 6 Others Customizing the function settings During stop, press . “SETUP MENU” appears. Press / to select the group that contains a desired item, then press . SETUP MENU Picture Audio Language Dialog Enhancement Dynamic Range Control Speaker Setting Digital out HDMI Digital out SPDIF Audio Output Setting category . Ethernet General P[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 51 Internet connection T o tur n on or off a function that the player automatically accesses to the server to adjust its clock. Picture Audio Language Ethernet General TV Shape T o select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your TV . Details Page Disc 52 52 52 53 53 53[...]

52 6 Chapter 6 Others Picture TV Shape 16:9 Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. 4:3 Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cr opped to fi ll your TV screen. Either or both of the picture’ s sides are cut of f. 4:3Letter Box Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above [...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 53 Internet connection Audio Digital out SPDIF Selects the output sound format when an audio device such as an amplifi er to the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack on this player . For details about output sound selection, see page 59. Bitstream Select this when an amplifi[...]

54 6 Chapter 6 Others Customizing the function settings (Continued) Speaker Setting T o select various parameters for the analog 5.1 channel output. 5.1ch When a 5.1 channel surround system is connected to this player . Go to the next step (see below) for detailed selections. 2ch When a 2 channel stereo system is connected to this player . When you[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 55 Internet connection Notes Some discs may be set to display subtitles in a different language from that you selected. A prior subtitle language may be programmed by the disc. Some discs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu. In this case, press MENU butt[...]

56 6 Chapter 6 Others Parental Lock HD DVD and DVD video discs equipped with the Parental Lock function have a predetermined limitation level. The limitation level or limitation method may differ depending on the disc. For example the whole contents of a disc may not be played back, or an extreme violent scene may be cut or r eplaced automatically [...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 57 Internet connection Clock Set T o set the clock of the player . 1 Press / / / buttons to select the input area. Clock set 09 : : 27 48 03 / / 12 06 AM Eastern T ime (Month/Day/Y ear) OK Cancel to change / Number buttons to change 2 Press the number buttons to change the digit t[...]

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Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 59 6 Chapter 6 Others Internet connection Output sound conversion table Notes Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press MENU button and choose the appropriate language fr om the selections on the disc menu. When you tur n on[...]

60 6 Chapter 6 Others Symptom Remedy No power . . Is the power plug disconnected? Check the power connection. No picture. . Is the cable for connecting the player and TV disconnected or not connected properly? Check the connections ( page 20 – 23) . Switch the input of the connected TV to the signal from the player . . When the TV is connected vi[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 61 6 Chapter 6 Others Internet connection Power requirement ??.?W Power supply 120V AC 60Hz Mass ?.?kg External dimension Width 437 x Height 115 x Depth ???mm Signal system Standard NTSC Color TV system Laser Semiconductor laser , Wavelength: 405nm/650nm/ 780nm VIDEO output 1.0Vp-[...]

62 6 Chapter 6 Others Limited United States Warranty Digital Audio Video (“DA V”) Product-Depot Repair Warranty T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C ,. ( “T ACP”) mak es the following limited w arranties to or iginal consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED W ARRANTIES EXTEND T O THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEI[...]

Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Others 63 Internet connection How to Obtain W arranty Services If , after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and chec king the section “Before calling service personnel”, you find that service is needed: (1) F or instructions on how to obtain warranty service [...]

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