Toshiba SD-2800U manual

DVD VIDEO PLAYER Mar., 2002 SD-2800[...]

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 SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONL Y . CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT , [...]

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 incor porated in the electrical installation of the b uilding. CAUTION: These servicing instr uctions are f or use by qualified service personnel only . T o reduce the risk of electric shock do not perf or m an [...]

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 saf ety . Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The[...]

5 Introduction 7 . Do not bloc k any v entilation openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ 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 saf ety pur pose of the polar ized or grounding-type plug. A[...]

6 Introduction IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long per iods of time. 14. Refer all ser vicing to qualified service personnel. Ser vicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in an y wa y , such as po wer-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects[...]

7 Introduction 18. Keep your fingers w ell clear of the disc tr ay as it is closing. Neglecting to do so ma y cause ser ious personal injur y . 19. Do not place a heavy object on or step on the appar atus. The object ma y fall, causing serious personal injur y and ser ious damage to the apparatus. 20. Do not use a crack ed, def or med, or repaired [...]

8 Introduction Precautions Notes on handling When shipping the D VD video pla y er , the original shipping car ton and packing materials come in handy . F or maximum 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 play er . Do not lea ve rubber or [...]

9 Introduction Notes on Discs On handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On cleaning discs Finger prints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth. Alwa ys keep the disc clean. If you cannot wipe off the dust with a so[...]

10 Introduction DIGITAL VIDEO About this owner ’ s manual This owner’ s manual e xplains the basic instr uctions 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 ma y not respond to all operating commands. This is not a def ect[...]

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 f or details. Front panel Rear panel PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE PLAY STOP ON/STANDBY SKIP DISPLAY RETURN TOP MENU ZOOM ENTER MENU ON/STANDBY button ON/STANDBY indicator 26 DVD display 13 ZOOM button ZOOM indicator 38 38 ENTER button 48 MENU button OPEN/CLOSE button 26 26 DISPLAY button 44 RETURN butt[...]

13 Introduction DVD VCD TITLE T O T A L CHP TRK M A - B R DVD display Pressing of the FL DIM button on the remote control changes the brightness of the display . Repeat pla yback indicator Angle icon indicator T otal playing time indicator Memor y pla yback indicator Chapter number indicator Title number indicator Pla y mode indicator D VD/VIDEO CD[...]

14 Introduction Identification of Controls (continued) The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in f or 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 (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 correctly , follow the instructions below . • Do not in[...]

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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 Dolby Digital decoder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decode[...]

18 Connections BITSTREAM/PCM L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG R VIDEO YP B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Connecting to a TV Connect the D VD video play er to your TV . F or details of output sound, see 43 . 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 wall outlet T o video input (yello w) (red) [...]

19 Connections BITSTREAM/PCM L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG R VIDEO YP B P R S AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT To P R VIDEO OUT Notes • Refer 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 pow er and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet bef ore making[...]

20 Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment Y ou can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds b y connecting the D VD video pla yer to optional audio equipment. W arning • When you are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGIT AL) A UDIO OUT jack) an A V decoder that does not hav e Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS) or MPEG2 decoding functi[...]

21 Connections Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters sho wing the latest movies, and is no w av ailable to reproduce this realistic eff ect in the home. Y ou can enjo y motion picture and liv e concer t D VD video discs with this dynamic realist[...]

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 av ailab le for home use, on D VD 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 trac ks on D VD v[...]

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 b y connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). Amplifier equipped with a digital audio input Connect either . T o OPT[...]

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Basic playback Begin your operation. Playing a Disc V ariable Speed Playback Locating a Desired Section Playing an MP3 Encoded CD[...]

26 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 tr ay as it is closing. Neglecting to do so ma y cause serious personal injur y . Basic playback Preparations • When you want to vie w a disc, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the D VD[...]

27 Basic playback T o pause playback (still mode) Press P AUSE/STEP during playbac k. T o resume nor mal pla yback, press the PLA Y button. • The sound is muted during still mode. T o stop playback Press STOP . T o remove the disc Press OPEN/CLOSE . Remov e the disc after the disc tra y opens completely . Be sure to press the OPEN/CLOSE button to[...]

28 Basic playback V ariable Speed Playbac k Y ou can play discs at various speeds, and resume pla yback from the location where you stopped pla yback. Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions Press REV or FWD during playback. REV : Fast reverse playback FWD: Fast forward playback Each time you press the REV or FWD button, the playback spe[...]

29 Basic playback Playing in slow-motion Press SLOW during playback. Each time you press the SLO W button, the slo w-motion speed changes. T o resume normal playback Press PLA Y . Note The sound is muted during slow-motion pla yback. Resuming playback from the same location 1 2 T o start playback from the beginning regardless of the location where [...]

30 Basic playback Locating a Desired Section D VD video disc Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 T rack 1 T rack 2 T rack 3 T rack 4 T rack 5 VIDEO CD/audio CD Normally , 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 qu[...]

31 Basic playback Locating a desired section by entering the corresponding number Press T . If you are using a VIDEO CD/audio CD , skip step 2. Then at step 3, enter the number f or the track y ou want using the number b uttons. Press / to select a section you want to locate. Press / to enter a number of the section. Also the number b uttons are av[...]

32 Basic playback Playing an MP3 Encoded CD Y ou can play MP3 files on this D VD video pla yer . Playing an MP3 encoded CD MP3 disc compatib le with this pla yer is limited as follo ws: • Play able discs: CD-ROM, CD-R (650MB / 74 min. only) * CD-RW is not recommendab le. • Sampling F requency: 44.1 kHz only • Bit rate 32 kbps-320 kbps • CD [...]

Advanced playback Customizing the perf ormance of your D VD video pla yer . Accessing a Specific Location Directly Playing Repeatedly Playing in a Favorite Order Playing in Random Order Zooming a Picture Selecting the Picture Enhancement (E.P .M.) Selecting the Sound Enhancement (E.A.M.) Selecting the Camera Angle Selecting Subtitles Selecting a La[...]

34 Advanced playback Press T several times. Y ou ma y hav e to press fur ther depending on the disc. Press the button repeatedly until the cloc k icon is highlighted. Press the number buttons to enter the time. Press PLA Y or ENTER. Pla yback star ts from the desired location. Accessing a Specific Location Directly Y ou can access a specific locati[...]

35 Advanced playback Playing Repeatedly Y ou can play a specific title, chapter , track, or segment repeatedly . (Title repeat, chapter/trac k repeat, A-B repeat) Repeating a title, chapter , or track Press REPEA T . Each time you press the REPEA T button, the repeat mode changes as f ollows. 1 T o resume normal playback Press CLEAR . Note Some dis[...]

36 Advanced playback Playing in a Favorite Order Y ou can combine your fa v orite titles, chapters, or trac ks and play them in the order you determine. Y ou can program up to 30 selections into the memory . (Memor y pla yback) Setting titles, chapters, or tracks in a favorite order Insert a disc and press MEMOR Y during stop. The f ollowing displa[...]

37 Advanced playback Playing in Random Order Y ou can play titles , chapters within a title, or tracks in r andom 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. 2 1 T o resume normal playback Press CLEAR . Notes • So[...]

38 Advanced playback Zooming a Picture Y ou can magnify areas within a picture. Zooming a picture / / / ZOOM CLEAR ENTER DVD Press ZOOM during normal, slow or still playback. The D VD video play er enters the zoom pla yback mode and displa ys the icon. (While the D VD video play er is in the zoom pla yback mode , the ZOOM indicator on the play er i[...]

39 Advanced playback Normal: Standard black le v el (7.5 IRE). Enhanced Black Lev el: Enhanced Black Lev el (0 IRE). Movie1: Brightness levels raised for enhanced picture clarity . Movie2: F or deeper , richer color reproduction. Animation: For enhanced color contrast. Selecting the Picture Enhancement (E.P .M.*) Y ou can easily select a preferred [...]

40 Advanced playback Normal: Normal sound. 3D: T o obtain expansiv e vir tual surround sound eff ects from just two speakers . Dialogue: T o control dynamic range to make dialogue more intelligible (only when playing a D VD video disc recorded on the Dolby Digital recording system). • T o use this enhancement on sounds output from the BITSTREAM/P[...]

41 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 playing a scene recorded with multiple angles, the angle icon ( ) flashes in the D VD[...]

42 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. The abbre viation of the language appears instead of the language name. Refer to the[...]

43 Advanced playback Selecting a Language Y ou can select a preferred language and sound recording system from those included on the D VD video disc. Selecting a playback audio setting Press AUDIO during playback. The current audio setting is display ed. The abbre viation of the language appears instead of the language name. Refer to the list of la[...]

44 Advanced playback On-screen Display Operation When you turn on the on-screen displa y , you can vie w information on operational status and access features and settings. Press DISPLA Y . The f ollowing displa y appears. Each time you press the DISPLA Y b utton, the on-screen display changes as f ollows. If you press the / buttons to select an ic[...]

45 Advanced playback The on-screen displa y will v ary depending on the disc. : Data transf er rate (Mbit/s) = Amount of picture, sound and subtitle data in the D VD video disc transferred per second. The larger the value is, the more data processed, but this does not necessarily insure better picture quality . : CD-T ext Displays CD-T ext data if [...]

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Function setup Y ou can change the default settings to customiz e perf or mance to y our preference . Customizing the Function Settings T able of Languages[...]

48 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings Y ou can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Press SETUP during stop. The f ollowing on-screen displa y appears. Press / to select a symbol for the setting you want to change. (See the next page.) Picture performance settings Output sound settings Language sett[...]

49 Function setup TV Shape Audio Out Select Dynamic Range Control Karaoke V ocal On-Screen Language Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language On-Screen Displays Background Screen Saver Pause/Still Parental Lock Title Stop PBC On-Screen Language TV Shape Audio Out Select T o select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your TV . [...]

50 Function setup TV Shape 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 a 16:[...]

51 Function setup Karaoke V ocal Off: The primary vocal is not output. On: The primary vocal is output when it is recorded on the disc. Notes • The vocal output feature is used during playback of Dolby Digital (multi-channel) recorded DVD KARAOKE discs. This f eature allows you to tur n off v ocal audio tracks, or restore them for background acco[...]

52 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details 3) Press the / buttons to shift and select the second character by pressing the / buttons. 4) Press the ENTER button. Notes • Some DVD video discs may be set to display subtitles in a different language than y ou selected. A prior subtitle language may be programmed o[...]

53 Function setup On-Screen Displays Off: Operational modes (e.g. “ ”, “ ”) are not displa yed. On: Operational modes (e.g. “ ”, “ ”) are displa yed on-screen. Background Blue: Blue background. Gray: Gray background. Picture: T o use the picture which appears when you turn on the D VD video pla yer as a backg round. Jacket: T o use [...]

54 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details (Continued) 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/are[...]

55 Function setup Title Stop Off: The DVD video player continues after playback of a title is completed. On: The DVD video player stops after playback of a title is completed. PBC Off: When playing a VIDEO CD without using the menu. On: T o use the menu when playing a PBC-f eatured VIDEO CD . DVD VCD Initial Setup 1) Press the / buttons to select ?[...]

56 Function setup 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 (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 F rench German I[...]

Others Before Calling Service Personnel Specifications LIMITED W ARRANTY DVD PLA YER[...]

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

59 Others Specifications DVD video player / outputs / supplied accessories DVD Video Player P ower supply 120 V A C, 60 Hz P ower consumption 15 W Mass 2.3 kg Exter nal dimensions 430 × 69 × 225 mm (W/H/D) Signal system Standard NTSC Laser Semiconductor laser , wa velength 650/780 nm F requency range D VD linear sound : 48 kHz sampling 4 Hz to 22[...]

60 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 warr anties. These limited warranties e xtend to or iginal purchaser or an y person receiving this set as a gift from the original purchaser and to no[...]

61 Others How to Obtain W arranty Service (1) Refer to the troubleshooting guide in y our owner’ s manual. This check list may solv e your problem. (2) In the U.S .A., only call the T ACP toll free n umber 800-631-3811, or if in Hawaii or Canada see listing belo w within (30) da ys after you find a def ective product or part. (3) Arrange for the [...]