Toshiba SD-3205 manual

DVD VIDEO PLAYER OWNER'S MANUAL Jul., 2000 s SD-3205 DIGITAL VIDEO[...]

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 THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) TH[...]

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 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 actor y . Do not use v olatile liquids, such as insect spra y , near the D VD video pla y er . Do not leave rubber or p[...]

9 Introduction Notes on Discs 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 disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth. Always k eep the disc clean. If you cannot wipe off the dust with a s[...]

10 Introduction About this owner ’ s manual This owner’ s manual e xplains the basic instructions of this D VD video play er . Some D VD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during pla yback. As such, the D VD video pla yer may not respond to all oper ating commands. This is not a def ect in the D VD vi[...]

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 Identification of Controls See the page in for details . Front panel Rear panel DISC SKIP POWER DISC SELECT DOWN UP 12 345 PA USE SKIP STOP PLA Y OPEN/CLOSE POWER indicator 20 OPEN/CLOSE button 20 PAUSE button 21 STOP button 21 PLAY button 20 POWER button 20 DVD display 13 Disc tray 20 DISC SKIP (UP/DOWN) buttons 20 SKIP buttons 25 [...]

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. Repeated pressing of the FL DIMMER button changes the brightness of the display . • When closing the disc tra y: • During playback: Example • When closing th[...]

14 Introduction Identification of Controls (continued) The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in for details . Remote control * 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 Open the cover . Insert batteries (AAA 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 correctly , follo w the instructions below . • Do not [...]

16 Connections AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 2CH YS VIDEO COAXIAL BITSTREAM/PCM OPTICAL P B P R L R 5.1CH SURROUND FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER AC I N 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 To S VIDEO OUT T o VIDEO OUT T o 2CH A UDIO OUT (red) (white) (yello w) Sig[...]

17 Connections AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 2CH YS VIDEO COAXIAL BITSTREAM/PCM OPTICAL P B P R L R 5.1CH SURROUND FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER AC IN 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 eq[...]

18 Connections 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 . For details of output sound, see 33 . : F ront speaker : Rear speaker : Sub woof er : Center speaker : Signal flow Dolby Pro L[...]

19 Connections Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder Digital Theater Systems (DTS) DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters and now av ailable f or home use, on D VD video discs or audio CDs. If you ha ve a DTS decoder or processor , you can obtain the full benefit of 5.1 channel DTS encoded sound tracks on D VD v[...]

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 obtain a higher quality picture Occasionally , some picture noise not usually visible during a normal broadcast may appear on the TV screen while playing a D VD video disc because the high resolution pictures on these discs include a lot of inf or mation. While the amount of noise depends on the TV you use with this D VD video[...]

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. PLAY SLOW FWD REV PAUSE/STEP SLOW STOP Playing fast in reverse or forward direction Press REV or FWD during playback. REV : F ast rev erse playbac k FW D: F ast forw ard pla yback Each time you pr[...]

23 Basic playback Playing in slow-motion Press SLOW during playback. Each time you press the SLO W button, the slo w-motion speed changes. If you press the SLO W button during playbac k, you can vie w the picture in re verse slo w-motion. (Only when using a D VD video disc.) Each time you press the SLO W button, the slo w-motion speed changes. T o [...]

24 Basic playback 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 , or trac k. Locating a title using the top menu Press TOP MENU. The top menu app[...]

25 Basic playback Locating a specific chapter or track directly Press T . Skip steps 1 and 2 if you are using a VIDEO CD/ audio CD . Move the cursor control ( ) 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 through 99. e.[...]

26 Advanced playback 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 can access a specific location by entering i[...]

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 Insert a disc and press MEMOR Y during stop. The follo wing displa y appears. Select the items in the order you want by pressing the number buttons, then ENTER for each item. Each time you mo ve the cursor control ( / ), the spaces of “D”, “T” and “C” are highlighted in turn. Highlight where you w ant to enter , the[...]

29 Advanced playback Playing titles, chapters or tracks in random order Press RANDOM. Each time you press the RANDOM button, the r andom playbac k mode changes as follo ws. 1 T o resume normal playback Press CLEAR . Notes • Some discs may not permit random playbac k operation. • Y ou cannot use the random pla yback function in conjunction with [...]

30 Advanced playback 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 lev el increases. T o reduce the magnification lev el, press the RETURN button. As you mo ve the cursor control ( / / / ), the zoom point shift[...]

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 move the cursor control ( ) while the audio setting is displayed on the TV screen. Each time you press the A UDIO b utton or mov e the cursor control ( ), the audio settings included on the D VD video disc change . e.g. : Cycles backwards If you mo ve the cursor control ( / ), you can select output sound f ormat.[...]

34 Advanced playback 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 b utton, the on-screen displa y changes as follows . Press DISPLA Y during playback. Each time[...]

35 Function setup Move the cursor control ( / ) to select the setting you want to change, then press ENTER. Change the selection by the cursor control ( / ) or other buttons, referring to the pages from 37, then press ENTER. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change other settings. T o select another symbol, go back to step 2. Press SETUP . The on-screen disp[...]

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 CD Attenuation On-Screen Displays OSD Background Color Screen Saver Pause/Still Parental Lock Remote Confirmation Title Stop PBC Setting Details 37 37 37 37 38 38 39 40 40 40 41 41 41 41[...]

37 Function setup 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 abbre viation of the preferred language from the list 43 . 2) Select th[...]

38 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details TV Shape 4:3 LetterBox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars abov e and below the picture. 4:3 Normal: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Either or both sides [...]

39 Function setup When you select “Analog 6Ch”: Make the f ollowing settings f or the built-in 5.1ch surround decoder . 1) Select an item by mo ving the cursor control ( / ), and press the ENTER button. 2) Make the settings (see belo w) by moving the cursor control ( / / / ), and press the ENTER button. C.S.Speaker Size Small: When the center s[...]

40 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details (Continued) Adjusting the delay time: When enjo ying 5.1ch surround pla yback, it is ideal to choose a listening position that is the same distance from each speaker . By adjusting the delay time of the center/surround speak ers, you can vir tually create an ideal liste[...]

41 Function setup Pause/Still Auto: For no r mal use. Still and fast motion images can be paused. F rame: The resolution of still pictures is improv ed, so that y ou can make a motionless picture more clearer when you pause it. Parental Lock D VD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The contents[...]

42 Function setup T o change your 4-digit security code 1) After selecting “On” or “Off , ” press the ST OP b utton four times , then press the ENTER b utton. The 4-digit security code is cleared. 2) Press the number b uttons to create a new 4-digit security code. 3) Press the ENTER button. Remote Confirmation DVD VCD CD Off: The beeper doe[...]

43 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[...]

44 Others Before Calling Service Personnel Check the f ollowing guide for the possib le cause of a problem bef ore contacting ser vice. 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[...]

45 Others Specifications DVD video player / outputs / supplied accessories DVD Video Player P ower supply 120 V AC , 60 Hz P ower consumption 19 W Mass 6.5 kg Exter nal dimensions 435 × 120 × 400 mm (W/H/D) Signal system Standard NTSC Laser Semiconductor laser , wa velength 650 nm F requency range D VD linear sound : 48 kHz sampling 4 Hz to 22 kH[...]

46 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 w arranties extend to original purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original purchaser and to no ot[...]

47 Others How to Obtain W arranty Service (1) Refer to the troub leshooting guide in your o wner’s man ual. This check list may solv e your problem. (2) In the U.S .A., only call the T ACP toll free number 800-631-3811, or if in Ha waii or Canada see listing below within (30) da ys after you find a def ective product or par t. (3) Arrange f or th[...]