Toshiba HD-A20KC manual

HD D VD pla yer OWNER’S MANUAL HD-A20KU HD-A20K C Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others Internet connection HD-A20KU/KC_cover_E 001 HD-A20KU/KC_cover_E 001 07.3.2 1:10:56 PM 07.3.2 1:10:56 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 Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 3 Internet connection CAUTION: These ser vicing instructions are for use b y qualified ser vice personnel only . T o reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. In the [...]

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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) 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. 17. Keep y our fingers well clear of the disc tra y as it is closing. Negle[...]

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 Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 7 Internet connection Notes on moisture condensation Moisture condensation dama ges the unit. Please read the follo wing 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 glas[...]

8 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Pla yback of HD D VD 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 [...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 9 Internet connection Accessories Remote control Batteries (AAA)x2 Power cord Caution • Do not use this power cord with any device other than this player . Composite audio/video cable Check that the following accessories are supplied.[...]

10 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Intr oduction SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ......................................................................................... 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................. 4 Precautions ...................................................................................[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 11 Internet connection Pla yback (Ad v anced) Repeat pla yback .................................................................................................... 38 EXTENSION por ts ..............................................................................................[...]

12 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ON/ST ANDBY b utton / ON/ST ANDBY indicator page 30 T ur ns the power on/restor es the unit to the standby mode. Remote sensor page 16 Front panel displa y page 14 EXTENSION ports page 39 (PLA Y) button page 31 Star ts playback. (STOP) b utton page 31 Stops playback. (P A USE) b utton page 31 Stops playback momentarily .[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 13 Internet connection 5 4 1 2 3 6 8 7 LAN port page 44 Use this to connect to a network with an always- on broadband connection. DIGIT AL A UDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM OPTICAL jack page 24 Outputs digital audio signals. Connect to a digital audio input on an amplifi er equipped[...]

14 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Status indicator : Playing II : Pausing : Fast forwar d playback : Fast r everse playback 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. AD V (Adv anced) indicator Illuminates when advanced conte[...]

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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 Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) 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. : [...]

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 28.) Icon Disc Icon Disc HD D VD HD DVD video disc CD Audio CD D VD-Video DVD video disc CD-R W (CD-D A) CD-RW (CD-DA format) D VD-R W DVD -RW CD-[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others Connecting to a TV Connecting to an audio system 2 Connections Connect your player to your A/V system. Internet connection HD-A20KU/KC_02_E 19 HD-A20KU/KC_02_E 19 07.3.2 1:11:26 PM 07.3.2 1:11:26 PM[...]

20 2 Chapter 2 Connections Chec k the type of video input on your TV . Connecting to a TV Step 1 T o view high defi nition content, use the HDMI OUTPUT jack or the COMPONENT OUTPUT jac ks to connect to a TV . Some discs ma y require use of the HDMI OUTPUT jack f or viewing of high resolution material. HDMI INPUT Most recommended* HDMI input Viewab[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 21 2 Chapter 2 Connections Internet connection Via HDMI input Step 2 HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. HDMI transfer s digital audio and uncompressed digital video on a single cable. As a result, audio cables and video cables don’t need to be connected se[...]

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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 23 2 Chapter 2 Connections Internet connection T ur n on the TV and select the input to which the pla yer is connected. Press ON/ST ANDBY to tur n on the play er ( page 30). Press SETUP to displa y “SETUP MENU”, if not display ed. Press / to select “Picture” then press [...]

24 2 Chapter 2 Connections A V amplifier Optical digital cable (not supplied) Digital input Optical Connecting to an audio system Caution When you are connecting (via the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack) an A V decoder that does not have Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoding capability , be sure to set “Digital Out SPDIF” ( page 53) to ?[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 25 Internet connection Manufactured under license fr om Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license fr om DTS, Inc. under one or more of the following U.S. Pat. No's. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5 [...]

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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others Disc compatibility P owering on/Loading a disc Playing a disc Playing at v arious speeds 3 Pla ybac k (Basic) Play your favorite disc. Internet connection HD-A20KU/KC_03_E 27 HD-A20KU/KC_03_E 27 07.3.2 1:12:07 PM 07.3.2 1:12:07 PM[...]

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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 29 Internet connection • Fingerprints and dust on the disc may cause picture and/or sound deterioration or prevent playback. Wipe the disc from the center outwar ds with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean. .O 9E S • Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner , ben[...]

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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 33 Internet connection Selecting the sound If a disc contains several languages, you can select a preferr ed language from them to hear . HD D VD D VD-Video DV D - RW DV D - R[...]

3 Chapter 3 Playbac k (Basic) 34 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 D VD D VD-Video Bonsoir! Good evening! ¡Buenas tardes! HD D VD D VD-Video Playing a disc (Contin ued) Press during pla yback. The current subtitle setting appears. Eac[...]

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3 Chapter 3 Playbac k (Basic) 36 Y ou can resume playbac k 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. Press repeatedly to select the area y ou want to input. Press the number b uttons to enter a number of[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 4 Pla ybac k (Ad v anced) Playback variations and other functions. Repeat playbac k EXTENSION ports Using the cursor function Checking the current status and settings Internet connection HD-A20KU/KC_04_E 37 HD-A20KU/KC_04_E 37 07.3.2 1:12:47 PM 07.3.2 1:12:47 PM[...]

38 4 Chapter 4 Playbac k (Adv anced) Repeat pla ybac k D VD-Video DV D - RW D VD-R CD CD-R W (CD-D A) CD-R (CD-D A) CD-R (CD-D A)[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 39 4 Chapter 4 Playbac k (Adv anced) Internet connection EXTENSION por ts Press while a disc with suppor t f or cursor use is pla ying. Use the eight direction b uttons to mo ve the cursor . Example: Game/drawing software Move the cursor to select the game target or selection i[...]

40 4 Chapter 4 Playbac k (Adv anced) Chec king the current status and settings Press . The following on-screen display appears. (The actual display varies depending on the disc.) 002 00:19:13 00:00:2 8 0003 Chapter Title Video Codec: Audio: Subtitle: Angle: Video Output: Audio Output : MPEG4A VC English 1 None 1/1 10 8 0i Digital Bitstream Chapter [...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) 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-A20KU/KC_05_E 41 HD-A20KU/KC[...]

42 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection Internet connection f eature (Outline) Y ou may use the internet connection feature to update the pla yer’ s fi rmware. See page 58. Future HD D VD discs may enab le you to access special HD D VD sites, if y ou connect the pla yer to the Internet via an alwa ys-on broadband connection. For example, if an HD D V[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 43 Internet connection Even if the player is properly connected and confi gur ed, some internet 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.[...]

44 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection HD D VD Connect the play er to the Internet via an alwa ys-on broadband connection. In addition to accessing special HD D VD sites, this function is used when updates are availab le for the control program (fi rmware) of the player . Back view of the player Straight cable Connecting using a router (e.g. ADSL) To [...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 45 Internet connection DHCP setting 1 Press SETUP button. “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press / buttons to select “Ethernet”, then press OK button. 3 On “Ethernet” menu, press / buttons to select “DHCP” then press OK button. 4 Set “DHCP” to “On”, then press OK[...]

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 pr operly (in such a case, an error will occur since the default gateway and the DNS server IP address cannot be obtained). The fi r mware in this player is updateable.[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 47 Internet connection 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection Inser t the HD D VD disc and close the tra y . The disc begins to play . If the disc does not begin to play , press . Select an item fr om the menu. • If the menu does not appear , press or . • T o select an item, use t[...]

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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 6 Other s This chapter includes details on setting items and information on troubleshooting pr oblems. Internet connection Customizing the function settings Language code list Output sound con version tab le License information on the software used in the T OSHIBA HD D VD playe[...]

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

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 51 Internet connection Group Setting Disc Details Page Picture TV Shape HD DV D DVD-Video D VD-RW D VD-R CD T o select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your TV . 52 Enhanced Black Level HD DVD DVD-Video D VD-R W DVD-R DVD - R T o select the black level (0 IRE or [...]

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. Both of the picture’ s sides are cut of f. 4:3 Letter Bo x Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and belo[...]

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54 6 Chapter 6 Others Customizing the function settings (Continued) Disc Menu Language T o select a preferred language for disc menus. English T o display disc menus in English. French T o display disc menus in French. Japanese T o display disc menus in Japanese. German T o display disc menus in Ger man. Other T o make a fur ther language choice. A[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 55 Internet connection On Screen Language T o select a preferred language for on-scr een displays. English T o view on-screen display in English. French T o view on-screen display in French. Japanese T o view on-screen display in Japanese. German T o view on-screen display in G[...]

56 6 Chapter 6 Others P arental 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 Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 57 Internet connection Clock Set T o set the clock of the player . 1 Select your time zone b y / buttons. 2 Press button to shift the cursor to the ne xt input area. 3 Enter the year using the number b uttons. 4 Set “Month”, “Date” and “Time” in the same manner as 3[...]

58 6 Chapter 6 Others Customizing the function settings (Continued) General Maintenance Initialize T o reset all the settings listed on page 53 to factor y set default. Press / buttons to select “Y es” then press OK button. Update (Firmware update) If you have a broadband internet service you may obtain fi rmware updates over the internet usin[...]

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60 6 Chapter 6 Others Output sound con version tab le Notes The main title content of most movie HD DVD discs is “advanced content”. The BITSTREAM/PCM jack may not output sound you select. In this instance, set “Digital Out SPDIF” to “PCM”. The ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT jacks always output 2ch sound only . Disc Audio Format “Digital Out SPD[...]

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62 6 Chapter 6 Others GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICA TION 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below , refers to any such[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 63 Internet connection distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all. For example, if a patent license would not permit royalty-free redistribut[...]

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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 65 Internet connection such modifi cati ons or wo rk unde r the terms of S ectio n 1 above, provided that you als o meet all of t hese co nditio ns: a) The modi fi ed work mu st itself b e a sof t ware librar y . b ) Y ou must caus e the fi les mo difi ed to carr y promine [...]

66 6 Chapter 6 Others and of the oth er librar y facilities is othe r wise per mit ted, and provided that you do t hese t wo things: a) Accompany the c ombine d library w ith a copy of the s ame wo rk based on th e Librar y , uncom bined with a ny other librar y facilities. This mu st be distributed unde r the terms of t he Se ctions ab ove. b ) Gi[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 67 Internet connection E x h i b i t C LICENS E ISSU ES The O pen SS L to olkit st ays under a dual lice nse, i.e. both the conditi ons of the O penS S L Lice nse and the o riginal SS Leay license apply to th e tool kit. See be low for th e actual license tex ts. Actually bot h[...]

68 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 21 – 22) . Switch the input of the connected TV to the signal from the player . . Are both the HDMI OUTPUT ja[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 69 6 Chapter 6 Others Internet connection P ower requirement 36.0W P ower suppl y 120V AC 60Hz Mass 4.1kg External dimension Width 430 x Height 65.5 x Depth 345mm Signal system Standard NTSC Color TV system Laser Semiconductor laser , Wavelength: 405nm/650nm/ 780nm VIDEO output[...]

70 6 Chapter 6 Others Limited United States W arranty Digital Audio Video (“DA V”) Product-Depot Repair Warranty T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C ,. ( “T A CP”) mak es the following limited w arranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED W ARRANTIES EXTEND T O THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECE[...]

Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 71 Internet connection How to Obtain W arranty Services If , after follo wing all of the operating instructions in this manual and chec king the section “Bef ore calling service personnel”, you find that service is needed: (1) F or instr uctions on how to obtain w arranty s[...]

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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 73 Internet connection SPECIFICALL Y DISCLAIMS ANY O THER W ARRANTY , CONDITION OR REPRESENT A TION NO T ST A TED IN THIS W ARRANTY , WHETHER MADE BY TCL, T OSHIBA CORPORA TION, THEIR AFFILIA TES, AND ADRs AND WHETHER MADE ORALL Y OR IN WRITING (INCLUDING ANY ST A TEMENT IN ANY[...]

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