Toshiba SD3800 manual

DVD VIDEO PLA YER SD-3800 OWNER’S MANUAL 2 18 26 34 46 56 Introduction Connections Basic playback Advanced playback Quick control Function setup 68 Others © 2002 T oshiba Corporation 79077213 PM0004882011 DIGITAL VIDEO S[...]

2 Introduction SAFETY PRECA UTIONS W ARNING: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. D ANGEROUS HIGH V OL T A GES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET . REFER SER VICING T O QU ALIFIED PERSONNEL ONL Y . CA UTION: T O PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO [...]

3 Introduction The instructions shall state that an ALL-POLE MAINS SWITCH with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building. CA UTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only . T o reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any serv[...]

4 Introduction IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS CA UTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSER VE ALL W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS O WNER’S MANU AL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT . RET AIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety . Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard.[...]

5 Introduction 7 . Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polari[...]

6 Introduction IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way , such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects hav[...]

7 Introduction 18. Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury . 19. Do not place a heavy object on or step on the apparatus. The object may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the apparatus. 20. Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These [...]

8 Introduction Precautions Notes on handling When shipping the DVD player , the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy . For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory . Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray , near the DVD player . Do not leave rubber or plastic products in conta[...]

9 Introduction Structure of disc contents Normally , DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs/ audio CDs are divided into tracks. Each title, chapter or track is assigned a number , which is called “title number”, “chapter number” or “track number” respectively . There may be discs[...]

10 Introduction About this owner’ s manual This owner ’ s manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD player . Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the DVD player may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the DVD player . Refer to instru[...]

11 Introduction Introduction SAFETY PRECA UTIONS .......................... 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS ... 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 BITSTREAM /PCM L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG DIGITAL R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT P I VIDEO OUT (Y/P B /P R ) (Component video) jacks ANALOG AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks 18 21 22 23 21 22 23 18 S VIDEO OUT jack 19 SELECT (I/P) switch VIDEO OUT jack [...]

13 Introduction DVD VCD TITLE CHP TRK M A - B R D VD display Pressing of the FL DIMMER button on the remote control changes the brightness of the displa y . Repeat playback indicator Angle icon indicator Memory playback indicator Chapter number indicator T itle number indicator Play mode indicator DVD/VIDEO CD/CD indicator Multifunctional indicator[...]

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 contr ol * MENU button Use the MENU button to display the menu included on many DVD video discs. T o operate a menu, follow the instructions in “Locating a title using the top men[...]

15 Introduction P oint the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Distance: About 7 m (23 feet) from the front of the remote sensor Angle: About 30 ° in each direction of the front of the remote sensor * Do not expose the remote sensor of the DVD player to a strong light source such as direct sunlight or other illumination. If [...]

Connections Read this chapter first to make all necessary preparations. Connecting to a TV Connecting to an audio system and TV equipped with component video inputs Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolb y Digital decoder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolb y Surround Pro Logic Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decod[...]

18 Connections BITSTREAM /PCM L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG DIGITAL R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT P I SELECT P I Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD player to your TV . For details of output sound, see 43 . Connecting to a TV T o S VIDEO OUT T o VIDEO OUT T o ANALOG AUDIO OUT (white) (red) (yellow) Signal flow T o wall outlet (yellow) (r[...]

19 Connections BITSTREAM /PCM L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG DIGITAL R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT SELECT P I SELECT P I SELECT P I Notes • Refer to the owner ’ s manual of the connected equipment as well. • When you connect the DVD player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outl[...]

20 Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment Y ou can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the DVD player to optional audio equipment. W arning • When you are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGIT AL) AUDIO OUT jack) an A V decoder that does not have Dolby Digital or MPEG2 decoding function, be sure to set “Digital Output” to[...]

21 Connections Dolby Surr ound Pro Logic Y ou can enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Surround Pro Logic by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a center speaker , and one or two rear speakers). With an amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital Connect the equipment the same way as described in “Connecting[...]

22 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 available for home use, on DVD video discs or audio CDs. If you have a DTS decoder or processor , you can obtain the full benefit of 5.1 channel DTS encoded sound tracks on DVD video [...]

23 Connections Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input 2 channel digital stereo Y ou can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 channel digital stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). • Make the following setting. On-screen display Select: Page “PCM?[...]

Basic pla ybac k Begin your operation. Playing a Disc V ariable Speed Pla yback Locating a Desired Section Playing an MP3 Encoded CD[...]

26 Basic playbac k DVD-V CD VCD Playing a Disc This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc. CA UTION Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury . Preparations • When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the DVD player [...]

27 Basic playbac k T o pause pla yback (still mode) Press P A USE/STEP during playback. T o resume normal playback, press the PLA Y button. • Sound is muted during still mode. T o stop pla yback Press ST OP . T o remo ve the disc Press OPEN/CLOSE . Remove the disc after the disc tray opens completely . Be sure to press the OPEN/CLOSE button to cl[...]

28 Basic playbac k DVD-V CD VCD DVD-V CD VCD Playing in fast re verse or fast f orward directions Press REV or FWD during pla yback. REV : Fast reverse playback FWD: Fast forward playback Each time you press the REV or FWD button, the playback speed changes. T o resume normal pla yback Press PLA Y . Notes • The DVD player mutes sound and omits su[...]

29 Basic playbac k DVD-V CD VCD DVD-V CD VCD Playing in slo w-motion Press SLO W during playbac k. Each time you press the SLOW button, the slow-motion speed changes. If you press the SLOW button during playback, you can view the picture in reverse slow-motion. (Only when using a DVD video disc.) Each time you press the SLOW button, the slow-motion[...]

30 Basic playbac k DVD-V CD VCD Locating a title using the top menu Press T OP MENU. The top menu appears on the TV screen. e.g. Press / / / to select the title you want. If the titles in the top menu are assigned a number , you can directly locate a specific title by pressing its designated number with the number buttons. Press ENTER. Playback sta[...]

31 Basic playbac k DVD-V CD VCD DVD-V CD VCD Locating a specific chapter or trac k Press SKIP or repeatedly to displa y the chapter or trac k number you want. Playback starts from the selected chapter or track. T o locate succeeding chapters or tracks. Playback starts from the beginning of the current chapter or track. When you press twice, playbac[...]

32 Basic playbac k Playing an MP3 Encoded CD Y ou can play MP3 files on this DVD player . Playing an MP3 encoded CD MP3 disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows: • Playable discs: CD-ROM, CD-R (650MB / 74 min. only) CD-RW is not recommendable. • Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz only • Bit rate 32 kbps-320 kbps • CD physical for[...]

Ad v anced pla ybac k Customizing the performance of your DVD player . Accessing a Specific Location Directly Playing Repeatedl y Playing in a F av orite Order Playing in Random Or der Zooming a Picture Selecting the Sound Enhancement (E.A.M.) Selecting the Camera Angle Selecting Subtitles Selecting a Language[...]

34 Adv anced pla yback DVD-V CD VCD Press T several times. Y ou may have to press further depending on the disc. Press the button repeatedly until the clock icon is highlighted. e.g. Press the number b uttons to enter the elapsed time. e.g. Press PLA Y or ENTER. Playback starts from the desired location. Accessing a Specific Location Directly Y ou [...]

35 Adv anced playbac k DVD-V CD VCD Playing Repeatedly Y ou can play a specific title, chapter , track, or segment repeatedly . Press REPEA T . The repeat mode menu appears. Press REPEA T or / repeatedly to select the repeat playbac k mode . The mode changes as follows (when using the REPEA T button): Chapter Repeat: Repeats the current chapter. Tr[...]

36 Adv anced pla yback DVD-V CD VCD Playing in a F avorite Order Y ou can combine your favorite titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in the order you determine. Y ou can program up to 30 selections into the memory . (Memory playback) Setting titles, chapter s, or tracks in a fa vorite or der Inser t a disc and press MEMOR Y during stop. The fo[...]

37 Adv anced playbac k DVD-V CD VCD Playing in Random Order Y ou can play titles, chapters, or tracks in random order. (Random playback) Playing titles, chapters, or tracks in random order Press RANDOM. The random mode menu appears. Press RANDOM or / repeatedly to select the random playbac k mode . The mode changes as follows (when using the RANDOM[...]

38 Adv anced pla yback DVD-V CD VCD Zooming a Picture Y ou can magnify areas within a picture. Zooming a picture During normal, slow or still playbac k, press ZOOM, ZOOM+ or ZOOM–. The DVD player enters the zoom playback mode, and a monitor scope and an icon appear . e.g. Select the zoom point and magnification level. Ma gnification level • T o[...]

39 Adv anced playbac k Selecting the Sound Enhancement (E.A.M.*) Y ou can easily switch a preferred audio enhancement. *E.A.M.: Enhanced Audio Mode DVD-V CD VCD Selecting the sound enhancement Press E.A.M. The sound enhancement menu appears. Press E.A.M or / repeatedly to select the sound enhancement. Normal: Normal sound. 3D: T o obtain expansive [...]

40 Adv anced pla yback Selecting the Camera Angle If the scene was recorded from multiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are watching. Press ANGLE while playing a scene recorded with m ultiple angles. While playing a scene recorded with multiple angles, the angle icon ( ) flashes in the DVD display . Press the ANGLE[...]

41 Adv anced playbac k DVD-V CD VCD Selecting Subtitles Y ou can display subtitles on the TV screen and select a subtitle language from those included on the DVD video disc. Selecting a subtitle language Press SUBTITLE during playbac k. The current subtitle setting is displayed. e.g. The abbreviation of the language appears instead of the language [...]

42 Adv anced pla yback DVD-V CD VCD Selecting a Language Y ou can select a preferred language and sound recording system from those included on the disc. Press A UDIO during playbac k. The current audio setting is displayed. e.g. The abbreviation of the language appears instead of the language name. Refer to the list of languages and their abbrevia[...]

43 Adv anced playbac k Output sound con version table : 3D sound enhancement can function. Dolby Digital DVD video disc Linear PCM Dolby Digital Input Output VIDEO CD Audio CD DTS MPEG1, MPEG2 MPEG1 MP3 Linear PCM 44.1 kHz/16 bit DTS “Digital Output” BITSTREAM/PCM jack ANALOG AUDIO OUT Jacks “Bitstream” Bitstream Bitstream Bitstream “PCM?[...]

Quic k contr ol Simple use of a single button and the cursor control enables you to direct your playback, without manipulating many actual buttons. Using the Vir tual Remote Contr ol - V -REMO TE - Selecting the Pla yback Function - QUICK - Accessing Features - NA VI -[...]

46 Quic k control Using the V irtual Remote Control - V -REMO TE - Pressing one button can display a graphics based on-screen remote control that allows you to control playback as if you were doing it from the actual remote control. During playbac k, press V -REMO TE. The graphic remote control (Virtual Remote) appears. For the meaning of each icon[...]

47 Quick contr ol Selecting the Playback Function - Q UICK - Pressing one button can display a list of playback functions which are relevant to your current playback mode. Y ou can check and modify them from the list. During playbac k, press QUICK. The following on-screen display appears. (The actual display will vary depending on the playback stat[...]

48 Quic k control DVD-V CD VCD Accessing F eatures - N A VI - The NA VI menu provides an icon based display from which you can easily access key playback function or setting. Press NA VI. The NA VI menu appears. e.g. Press / / / to select a desired feature icon. For details on each feature, refer to the list on the next page. Press ENTER. Selection[...]

49 Quick contr ol Navi menu selections Y ou can divide a desired scene into stop action frames for careful analysis. Y ou can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Y ou can display thumbnail views of the first scenes of titles or chapters and select a preferred one. Y ou can sample a scene from a playback picture [...]

50 Quic k control Accessing F eatures - N A VI - (continued) NA VI men u items STROBE VIEWER Y ou can divide a desired scene into stop action frames for careful analysis. After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER, the following on-screen display appears: e.g. 1 Press / / / to select. Slow: Still pictures at shorter intervals. Normal: Still pictu[...]

51 Quick contr ol ANGLE VIEWER Y ou can display all camera angles simultaneously and select a preferred one from them. After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER, the following on-screen display appears: e.g. 1 Press / / / to select. 1-9 : T o select the camera angle. : T o quit the on-screen display . 2 Press ENTER . Note Some discs or scenes ma[...]

52 Quic k control Accessing F eatures - N A VI - (continued) NA VI men u items PICTURE SETTING Y ou can fine tune picture quality and store up to 3 custom picture settings in the memory of the DVD player . After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER, the following on-screen display appears: e.g. 1 Press / to select, and press ENTER . 1, 2, 3: Sele[...]

53 Quick contr ol DISPLA Y Y ou can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen. After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER, the following on-screen display appears: e.g. T o quit the on-screen display , press ENTER . Note Some discs or scenes may not permit this operation. CLOSED CAPTION Y ou can display closed capt[...]

Function Setup Y ou can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Customizing the Function Settings T able of Languages[...]

56 Function setup DVD-V CD VCD Customizing the Function Settings Y ou can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Setting pr ocedure Press SETUP during stop. The following on-screen display appears. Press / to select a symbol for the setting you want to c hange . (See the next page.) Picture performance settings Out[...]

57 Function setup TV Shape Progressive 4:3 Output Progressive Con version P ause/Still PCM Down Sampling Digital Output Dynamic Range Control Karaoke V ocal On-Screen Language Disc Menu Language Audio Langua ge Subtitle Language On-Screen Displays Backgr ound Screen Saver P arental Lock Remote Confirmation Title Stop PBC Priority Contents Initializ[...]

58 Function setup TV Shape DVD-V 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above 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 of the picture are cut off. 16:9 Widescreen: Select when [...]

59 Function setup Digital Output DVD-V CD VCD Select the output sound format corresponding to your system connection. For details of sound recording systems, see 43 . Bitstream: Select when connected to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG1 or MPEG2 decoder . 21 22 The DVD player outputs digital audio information in the bitstream f[...]

60 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details On-Screen Language DVD-V CD VCD English: T o view on-screen displays in English. Français: T o view on-screen displays in French. Español: T o view on-screen displays in Spanish. Disc Menu Langua ge DVD-V English: T o display disc menus in English. French: T o display[...]

61 Function setup A udio Language DVD-V English: T o play sound tracks in English. French: T o play sound tracks in French. Spanish: T o play sound tracks in Spanish. Others: T o make a further choice. After pressing the ENTER button, follow steps 1) - 4) below . 1) Obtain the abbreviation of the preferred language from the list 65 . 2) Select the [...]

62 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details On-Screen Displays DVD-V CD VCD Off: Operational modes (e.g. “ ”, “ ”) are not displayed. On: Operational modes (e.g. “ ”, “ ”) are displayed on-screen. Backgr ound DVD-V CD VCD Blue: Blue background. Gray: Gray background. Capture: T o use a picture you[...]

63 Function setup 1) Press the number buttons to create a personal 4-digit security code, then press the ENTER button. If you make a mistake before pressing the ENTER button, press the CLEAR button and enter your 4-digit security code again. 2) Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the l[...]

64 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details Remote Confirmation DVD-V CD VCD Off: The beeper does not sound. On: The beeper sounds with each remote operation. Title Stop DVD-V Off: The DVD player continues after playback of a title is completed. On: The DVD player stops after playback of a title is completed. PBC[...]

65 Function setup T able of Languages T able of langua g es and their abbre viations – – – CHI (ZH) DUT (NL) ENG (EN) FRE (FR) GER (DE) IT A (IT) JPN (JA) KOR (KO) 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 alternate language Chinese Dutch English French German [...]

Other s Bef ore Calling Service P ersonnel Specifications LIMITED W ARRANTY D VD PLA YER[...]

68 Others Before Calling Service P ersonnel Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power . The DVD player turned off by itself. No picture. No sound. The playback picture has occasional distortion. Brightness is unstable or noises are present in the playback pictures. The DVD player does [...]

70 Others LIMITED W ARRANTY D VD PLA YER T oshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“T ACP”), T oshiba Hawaii (“THI”) and T oshiba Canada Limited (“TCL”) make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to original purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original purchaser and to no other purch[...]

71 Others How to Obtain W arranty Service (1) Refer to the troubleshooting guide in your owner ’s manual. This check list may solve your problem. (2) In the U.S.A., only call the T ACP toll free number 800-631-381 1, or if in Hawaii or Canada see listing below within (30) days after you find a defective product or part. (3) Arrange for the delive[...]

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