- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this equipment, not expressly approved by Toshiba, or parties authorized by Toshiba, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
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TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. MANUFACTURED: TOSHIBA CORPORATION 1-1, SHIBAURA 1-CHOME, MINATO-KU, TOKYO 105-01, JAPAN Serial No.
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN 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.
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6. Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool and the like. 7. Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
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Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.
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19. Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 20. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part.
Introduction Precautions Notes on handling When shipping the DVD video 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 video player.
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 Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth.
Introduction Notes on Discs (continued) About this owner’s manual This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD video player. Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the DVD video player may not respond to all operating commands.
Introduction Identification of Controls See the page in for details. Front panel POWER indicator DOWN DISC SELECT POWER DISC SELECT buttons POWER button Rear panel ® ColorStream (Component video) VIDEO OUT jacks (Y/P S VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO COAXIAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 5.1CH SURROUND FRONT SURROUND CENTER...
DVD display Total playing time/remaining time/ elapsed time indicators Chapter number indicator Title/track number indicator Disc number indicator DISC TITLE GROUP The indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play. DVD video disc • During playback: Example MEMORY A-B S V C D DVD-AUDIO DISC...
Introduction Identification of Controls (continued) The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in Remote control OPEN/CLOSE button QUICK button ANGLE button V-REMOTE button TOP MENU button Cursor control/ENTER button • Cursor control – to move the cursor Push toward the direction you want.
Loading batteries Open the cover. Insert batteries (AAA size). Make sure to match the + and – on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. Close the cover. Notes on batteries Improper use of batteries may cause battery leakage and corrosion.
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...
Connections Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD video player to your TV. For details of output sound, see Connecting to a TV Signal flow VIDEO COAXIAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT 5.1CH SURROUND FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER To S (red) (white) VIDEO To 2CH...
Connecting to an audio system and TV equipped with ColorStream Signal flow VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL BITSTREAM/PCM VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT 5.1CH SURROUND FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER To Y (red) (white) VIDEO To 2CH AUDIO To audio inputs of the amplifier ColorStream ®...
Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the DVD video player to optional audio equipment. • For connection to your TV, see “Connecting to a TV” 18 19 • For details of output sound, see •...
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with this dynamic realistic sound by connecting the DVD video player to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital processor.
Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment (Continued) 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 discs or audio CDs.
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with 5.1ch audio inputs 5.1ch surround sound The Dolby Digital and DTS decoder equipped with this DVD video player enables you to obtain the full benefit of 5.1 channel sound tracks when you connect the DVD video player to an amplifier equipped with 5.1 channel audio inputs.
Basic playback Begin your operation. Playing a Disc Locating a Specific Title, Chapter, or Track...
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Basic playback Playing a Disc This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc. Basic playback Preparations • When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the DVD video player. •...
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TOP MENU MENU Jog control Cursor control/ PAUSE/ ENTER STEP PLAY STOP DISC SKIP DISC SELECT To pause playback (still mode) Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. PAUSE/STEP To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button. Alternatively press the jog control during normal playback.
Basic playback Playing a Disc (continued) You can play discs at various speeds, and resume playback from the location where you stopped playback. Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions During normal playback, move the jog control toward : Fast reverse playback : Fast forward playback Each time you move the jog control up or down, the playback speed...
Playing in slow-motion Press SLOW during playback. Each time you press the SLOW SLOW button, the slow-motion speed changes. If you press the SLOW SLOW 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 speed changes.
Basic playback Locating a Specific Title, Chapter, or Track Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs and audio CDs are divided into tracks. You can quickly locate any specific title, chapter, or track. DVD video disc Title 1 Chapter 1...
TOP MENU Cursor control/ ENTER SKIP PLAY CLEAR Number buttons Locating a specific chapter or track directly Press T. Skip steps 1 and 2 if you are using a VIDEO CD/ audio CD. SEARCH Title : hapter : Move the cursor control ( ) to highlight the space next to “Chapter.”...
Advanced playback Customizing the performance of your DVD video player. Accessing a Specific Location Directly Playing Repeatedly Playing in a Favorite Order Playing in Random Order Zooming a Picture Selecting DNR Picture Enhancement Selecting 3-D (N-2-2) Sound Enhancement Selecting the Camera Angle Selecting Subtitles Selecting a Language...
Advanced playback Accessing a Specific Location Directly You can access a specific location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds). Entering the time of the desired location Press T twice. You may have to press further SEARCH depending on the disc. Press the button repeatedly until the following display appears.
Playing Repeatedly You can play a specific title, chapter, track, or segment repeatedly. Repeating a title, chapter, or track Press REPEAT. Each time you press the REPEAT REPEAT button, the repeat mode changes as follows. Chapter Repeat Chapter Repeat Repeats the current chapter.
Advanced playback Playing in a Favorite Order You can combine your favorite titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in the order you determine. You can program up to 30 selections into the memory. (Memory playback) Title: 2 Title: 2 Chapter: 25 Chapter: 12 Setting titles, chapters, or tracks in a favorite order...
Playing in Random Order You can play titles, chapters within a title, or tracks in random order. (Random playback) Title: 1 Chapter: 3 Title: 2 Chapter: 2 Playing titles, chapters or tracks in random order Press RANDOM. Each time you press the RANDOM RANDOM button, the random playback mode changes as follows.
Advanced playback Zooming a Picture You can magnify areas within a picture. Zooming a picture Press ZOOM during normal, slow or still playback. Zoom playback starts. ZOOM Select the zoom point and magnification level. To increase the magnification level. To reduce the magnification level. As you move the cursor control, the zoom point shifts.
Selecting DNR Picture Enhancement You can view a picture with less video noise. Selecting DNR picture enhancement Press DNR during playback. The current setting is displayed. Each time you press the DNR button, the setting changes as follows. DNR Off To reduce minute video DNR1 noise...
Advanced playback 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. Changing the camera angle Press ANGLE while playing a scene recorded with multiple angles. While playing a scene recorded with ANGLE multiple angles, the angle icon (...
Selecting Subtitles You can display subtitles on the TV screen and select a subtitle language from those included on the DVD video disc. Good evening! Bonsoir! ¡Buenas tardes! Selecting a subtitle language Press SUBTITLE during playback. The current subtitle setting is SUBTITLE displayed for about 3 seconds.
Advanced playback Selecting a Language You can select a preferred language and sound recording system from those included on the DVD video disc. Good morning! Bonjour! Selecting a playback audio setting Press AUDIO during playback. The current audio setting is AUDIO displayed for about 3 seconds.
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Output sound conversion table (sampling frequency/quantization bit) Discs Sound recording system BITSTREAM/PCM jack Dolby Digital Bitstream 48 kHz/16 bit 48 kHz/16 bit 48 kHz/20 bit 48 kHz/16 bit Linear 48 kHz/24 bit 48 kHz/16 bit video discs 96 kHz/16 bit 48 kHz/16 bit 96 kHz/20 bit 48 kHz/16 bit...
Quick control Simple use of a single button and the cursor control enables you to direct your playback, without manipulating many actual buttons. Using the Graphic Remote Control - V-REMOTE - Selecting the Playback Function - QUICK - Accessing Features - NAVI -...
Quick control Using the Graphic Remote Control - V-REMOTE - 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. Using the graphic remote control During playback, press V-REMOTE.
Selecting the Playback Function - QUICK - Pressing one button can display a list of playback functions which are relevant to your current playback mode. You can check and modify them from the list. Selecting the playback function During playback, press QUICK. The following on-screen display QUICK appears.
Quick control Accessing Features - NAVI - The NAVI menu provides an icon based display from which you can easily access key playback function. NAVI menu items Press NAVI. The NAVI menu appears. NAVI Angle Viewer Title: Chapt.: Zoom Audio Subtitle Angle Bit Rate:...
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Navi menu selections V-Remote Navi Angle Viewer Zoom Strobe Viewer Preview Capture You can control key playback functions using the graphics based on-screen remote control. You can display all camera angles simultaneously and select your preferred one from them. You can magnify areas within a picture. You can divide a desired scene into stop action frames for careful analysis.
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Quick control Accessing Features - NAVI - (continued) NAVI menu items Angle Viewer You can display all camera angles simultaneously and select your preferred one from them. After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER, the following on-screen display appears: e.g. Angle Viewer When the scene contains 9 camera angles: 1 Move the cursor control to select.
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You can enjoy expansive virtual surround effects from just two speakers. After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER, the following on-screen display appears: e.g. 3D (N-2-2) 1 Move the cursor control to select. ENTER On: This function works. Off: This function does not work. 2 Press ENTER.
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Quick control Accessing Features - NAVI - (continued) NAVI menu items You can view a picture with less video noise. After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER, the following on-screen display appears: e.g. DNR2 DNR1 DNR Off Edge Enhance 1 Move the cursor control to select. ENTER DNR2: To increase the DNR1 effect.
Function Setup You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Customizing the Function Settings Table of Languages Operating a TV with the remote control...
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Setting procedure Press SETUP during stop. The following on-screen display SETUP appears. TV Shape Blacker than Black Setting : Interlaced Move the cursor control ( / ) to select a symbol for the setting you want to change.
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Setting TV Shape Blacker than Black Setting: Interlaced Audio Out Select Dynamic Range Control Karaoke Vocal CD Attenuation On-Screen Language Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language On-Screen Displays Background Screen Saver Pause/Still Parental Lock Remote Confirmation Title Stop On-screen Language TV Shape Audio Out Select Details...
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details TV Shape Blacker than Black Setting : Interlaced 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.
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Audio Audio Out Select Bitstream Dynamic Range Control Karaoke Vocal CD Attenuation Audio Out Select Select the output sound format corresponding to your system connection. For details of sound recording systems, see Bitstream: Select when connected to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG1 or MPEG2 decoder.
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Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details (Continued) Adjusting the delay time: When enjoying 5.1ch surround playback, 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 speakers, you can virtually create an ideal listening environment (as if the center/surround speakers were at their ideal locations respectively as below.)
Language On-Screen Language ENG Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language – – – On-Screen Language English: To view on-screen displays in English. Français: To view on-screen displays in French. Español: To view on-screen displays in Spanish. Disc Menu Language English: To display disc menus in English.
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Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details (Continued) 3) Move the cursor control ( / ) to shift and select the second character by moving the cursor control ( / ). Language On-Screen Language ENG Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language 4) Press the ENTER button.
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Operation Pause/Still Auto Parental Lock Remote Confirmation Title Stop Pause/Still Auto: For normal use. Still and fast motion images can be paused. Frame: The resolution of still pictures is improved, so that you can make a motionless picture more clearer when you pause it. Parental Lock DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details (Continued) 3) Move the cursor control ( / ) to select the parental lock level, then press the ENTER button. Operation Pause/Still Parental Lock Remote Confirmation Title Stop You cannot play DVD video discs rated higher than the level you selected unless you cancel the parental lock function.
Setting details Initial Setup On-Screen Language ENG TV Shape Audio Out Select Initial Setup 1) Move the cursor control ( / ) to select “On- Screen Language,” and press the ENTER button. ENTER ENTER 2) Select a language moving the cursor control ( / ), and press the ENTER button.
Function setup Table of Languages Table of languages and their abbreviations Abbreviation Language – – – No alternate language CHI (ZH) Chinese DUT (NL) Dutch ENG (EN) English FRE (FR) French GER (DE) German ITA (IT) Italian JPN (JA) Japanese KOR (KO) Korean MAY (MS)
The DVD remote control memorizes the selected brand code. Notes • The remote control is programmed at the factory to operate TOSHIBA TVs. • A single brand may use different codes depending on the particular model. Enter the correct number referring to the brand code table.
Others Before Calling Service Personnel Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptoms and correction Symptom Cause No power. • The power plug is disconnected. The DVD video player turned • The automatic power off function turned off by itself.
Specifications DVD video player / outputs / supplied accessories DVD Video Player Power supply Power consumption Mass External dimensions Signal system Laser Frequency range Signal-to-noise ratio Audio dynamic range Harmonic distortion Wow and flutter Operating conditions Outputs Video output S video output Component video output Audio output (BITSTREAM/PCM OPTICAL)
LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“TACP”), Toshiba Hawaii (“THI”) and Toshiba 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 purchaser or transferee.
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Canadian consumers are requested to complete the special Canadian “Warranty Registration Form” enclosed, and forward this completed form with a copy of bill of sale to TOSHIBA OF CANADA to “Register and Validate” their warranty. Product must be purchased from an Authorized Canadian Dealer. Products purchased in the U.S.A. and used in Canada are not covered by these warranties.