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Connections
AUDIO OUT
L
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
2CH
BITSTREAM
/PCM
S
SELECT
P
I
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
AC IN
SELECT
P
I
Connect the DVD player to your TV.
For details of output sound, see
43
.
Connecting to a TV
To S VIDEO OUT
To VIDEO OUT
To 2CH AUDIO OUT
(white)
(red)
(yellow)
Signal flow
To wall outlet
(yellow)
(red)
(white)
To S video input
Audio/video cable
(supplied)
S video cable
(not supplied)
To audio inputs
If the TV has an S video input, connect the
DVD player with an S video cable. When
using an S video cable, do not connect the
yellow video cable.
Notes
• Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected TV as well.
• When you connect the DVD player to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before
making any connections.
• If your television set has one audio input, connect the left and right audio outputs of the DVD player to a Y cable adapter (not
supplied) and then connect to your TV.
• Connect the DVD player directly to your TV. If you connect the DVD player to a VCR, TV/VCR combination or video selector,
the playback picture may be distorted as DVD video discs are copy protected.
• Make the following setting.
On-screen display
Select:
Page
“Bitstream”
or
“PCM”
“Audio Out Select”
TV or monitor with
audio/video inputs
To video input
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Connections
You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the DVD player to
optional audio equipment.
Warning
• When you are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM
(DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT jack) an AV decoder that does
not have Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
or MPEG2 decoding function, be sure to set “Audio Out
Select” to “PCM” from the on-screen displays
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.
Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your
hearing as well as the speakers.
• When playing DTS-encoded discs (audio CDs),
excessive noise may be output from the analog audio
output jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio
system, you should take proper precautions when the
analog audio output jacks of the DVD player are
connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS
Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1 channel
DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be
connected to the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL) AUDIO
OUT jack of the DVD player.
Notes
• DO NOT connect the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL)
AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD player to the AC-3 RF input
of a Dolby Digital Receiver. This input on your A/V
Receiver is reserved for Laserdisc use only and is
incompatible with the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL)
AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD player.
• Connect the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT
jack of the DVD player to the “DIGITAL (OPTICAL)” or
“DIGITAL (COAXIAL)” input of a Receiver or Processor.
• 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 outlet before making any connections.
• The output sound of the DVD player has a wide dynamic
range. Be sure to adjust the receiver’s volume to a
moderate listening level. Otherwise, the speakers may be
damaged by a sudden high volume sound.
• Turn off the amplifier before you connect or disconnect the
DVD player’s power cord. If you leave the amplifier power
on, the speakers may be damaged.
• For connection to your TV, see “Connecting to a TV”
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.
• For details of output sound, see
43
.
• This section uses the following reference marks.
: Front speaker
: Rear speaker
: Sub woofer
: Center speaker
: Signal flow
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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 discs or audio CDs.
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder
MPEG2 sound
You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with dynamic
realistic sound by connecting an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio
decoder or MPEG2 audio processor.
• Use DVD video discs or audio
CDs encoded via the DTS
recording system.
• Make the following setting.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc.
• Use DVD video discs encoded via
the MPEG2 recording system.
• Make the following setting.
On-screen display
Select:
Page
“Bitstream”
“Audio Out Select”
Recording system
DTS
On-screen display
Select:
Page
“Bitstream”
“Audio Out Select”
Recording system
MPEG
Amplifier equipped with
a DTS decoder
Connect either.
To OPTICAL
type digital
audio input
Optical digital cable
75 coaxial cable
To COAXIAL
type digital
audio input
Amplifier equipped with an
MPEG2 audio decoder
Connect either.
To OPTICAL
type digital
audio input
Optical digital cable
75 coaxial cable
To COAXIAL
type digital
audio input
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AUDIO OUT
L
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
2CH
BITSTREAM
/PCM
S
SELECT
P
I
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
AUDIO OUT
L
R
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
2CH
BITSTREAM
/PCM
S
SELECT
P
I
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
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Basic playback
This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc.
CAUTION
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.
• When you want to enjoy the sound of discs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input connected
to the DVD player.
1
2
3
4
POWER indicator
Press the power button (POWER).
The DVD player turns on and the
POWER indicator on the player
illuminates.
When the DVD player is turned on for
the first time, an on-screen display will appear
to provide initial settings. Press the /
buttons to select an item, and press the
ENTER button. See the pages in
, and
make a selection using the / buttons, then
press the ENTER button.
On-Screen Language
TV Shape
After making all the settings, select “
” and
press the ENTER button.
Press OPEN/CLOSE.
The disc tray opens.
Place a disc on the disc tray.
With the playback
side down.
• There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in
the correct guide on the disc tray. If the disc is out
of the guide, it may damage the disc and cause the
DVD player to malfunction.
• Do not place a disc which is unplayable in this
DVD player.
Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
Playback starts.
If you insert a DVD video disc that contains a top
menu, a menu may appear. See “Locating a title
using the top menu.”
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You may need to press the TOP MENU or MENU
button to display disc menu (depending on the
actual DVD video disc.)
Note
If the disc tray contains a disc you have already played,
playback will begin from the location where you last stopped
playback.
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To start playback in the stop mode
Press PLAY.
DVD display
DVD-V
CD
VCD
Basic playback
60
58
POWER
OPEN/CLOSE
OPEN/CLOSE
PLAY
3
1
2, 4
MENU
TOP MENU
STOP
PAUSE
PLAY
/ / ENTER
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Basic playback
DVD-V
CD
VCD
DVD-V
CD
VCD
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 speed
changes.
To resume normal playback
Press PLAY.
Notes
• The DVD player mutes sound and omits subtitles during
reverse and forward scan of DVD video discs.
• The playback speed may differ depending on the disc.
Playing frame by frame
Press PAUSE/STEP during still playback.
Each time you press the PAUSE/
STEP button, the picture advances
one frame.
To resume normal playback
Press PLAY.
Note
The sound is muted during frame by frame playback.
PAUSE/STEP
PLAY
FWD
REV
FWD
REV
You can play discs at various speeds, and resume playback from the location
where you stopped playback.
PLAY
PAUSE/STEP
PLAY
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Basic playback
DVD-V
CD
VCD
Locating a title using the top menu
Press TOP 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 starts from chapter 1 of the
selected title.
1
2
3
Notes
• The instructions above describe basic procedures which
may vary depending on the contents of the DVD video disc.
If different instructions appear on the TV screen, follow those
instructions.
• If you display the top menu during playback and press the
TOP MENU button again without selecting any title, the DVD
player may resume playback from the point where you first
pressed the TOP MENU button (depending on the actual
DVD video disc.)
• This method of locating a title is available only on a disc that
contains a top menu.
• Instruction notes of discs may refer to the button that
displays the top menu as TITLE button.
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
Title 2
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
VIDEO CD/Audio CD
TOP MENU
TITLE 1
TITLE 3
TITLE 2
TITLE 4
ENTER
ENTER
TOP MENU
/ / / / ENTER
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Others
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 not
start playback.
Playback does not follow the
course of the disc’s program.
Buttons do not work.
The remote control does not
work properly.
Cause
• The power plug is disconnected.
• The automatic power off function turned
the unit off.
• The TV is not set to receive DVD signal
output.
• The video cable is not connected securely.
• The equipment connected with the audio
cable is not set to receive DVD signal
output.
• The audio cable is not connected securely.
• The audio receiver or TV is turned off.
• The setting of output sound format is
incorrect.
• The disc is dirty.
• It is in fast forward or fast reverse
playback.
• The effect of copy protection.
• No disc is inserted.
• An unplayable disc is inserted.
• The disc is placed upside down.
• The disc is not placed within the guide.
• The disc is dirty.
• The parental lock function is set.
• It is in the mode of repeat playback,
memory playback, etc.
• Power supply fluctuations or other
abnormalities such as static electricity may
interrupt correct operations.
• The remote control is not pointed at the
remote sensor of the DVD player.
• The remote control is too far from the DVD
player.
• The batteries in the remote control are
exhausted.
Correction
• Connect the power plug securely into the
wall outlet.
• Press the PLAY button.
• Select the appropriate video input mode
on the TV so the picture from the DVD
player appears on the TV screen.
• Connect the video cable securely into the
appropriate jacks.
• Select the correct input mode of the
audio receiver so you can listen to the
sound from the DVD player.
• Connect the audio cable securely into
the appropriate jacks.
• Turn on the equipment connected with
the audio cable.
• Select the proper audio setting.
• Eject the disc and clean it.
• Sometimes a small amount of picture
distortion may appear. This is not a
malfunction.
• Connect the DVD player directly to the
TV. Avoid connecting the DVD player to
a VCR or TV/VCR combination.
• Insert a disc.
• Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc
type.)
• Place the disc with the playback side
down.
• Place the disc correctly inside the guide
on the disc tray.
• Clean the disc.
• Cancel the parental lock function or
change the parental lock level.
• These operations may prevent a proper
progress of the contents.
• Turn the power on or off with the POWER
button. Or disconnect the power plug and
insert it into the wall outlet again.
• Point the remote control at the remote
sensor of the DVD player.
• Operate the remote control within about
7 m.
• Replace the batteries with new ones.
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LIMITED WARRANTY DVD 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.
Limited Ninety (90) Day Warranty
TACP/THI warrant this product against defects in materials
or workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days after the
date of original retail purchase. During this period, TACP/
THI will repair or replace a defective product or part, at their
option, with a new or refurbished product or part without
charge to you. You must deliver the entire product to a
TACP/THI Authorized Service Station. You are responsible
for all transportation and insurance charges for the unit to
and from the Authorized Service Station. If you live in the
U.S.A. you may, at your option, return your DVD Unit to:
Toshiba America Consumer Products Inc.
Returns Center
1420C Toshiba Dr.
Lebanon, TN 37087
Upon receipt we will, at our option, exchange the DVD Unit
with a new or refurbished unit. Canadian consumers are
requested to contact TCL. In Hawaii consumers are
requested to contact THI.
Limited One (1) Year Warranty
TACP/THI further warrant the parts in this product against
defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one (1)
year after the date of original retail purchase. During this
period, TACP/THI will repair or replace a defective product
or part, at their option, with a new or refurbished product or
part without charge to you, except that if a defective part is
replaced after ninety (90) days from the date of the original
retail purchase you pay labor charges involved in the
replacement. You must also deliver the entire product to a
TACP/THI Authorized Service Station. You are responsible
for all transportation and insurance charges for the unit to
and from the Authorized Service Station. If you live in the
U.S.A. you may, at your option, return your DVD Unit to:
Toshiba America Consumer Products Inc.
Returns Center
1420C Toshiba Dr.
Lebanon, TN 37087
Upon receipt we will, at our option, exchange the DVD Unit
with a new or refurbished unit. Canadian Consumers are
requested to contact TCL. In Hawaii consumers are
requested to contact THI.
Rental Units
The warranty for rental units begin with the first rental or
thirty (30) days from the date of shipment to the rental firm,
whichever comes first.
Commercial Units
Products sold and used for commercial use have a limited
ninety (90) day warranty for all parts and labor.
Owner’s Manual
You should read the owner’s manual thoroughly before
operating this product. You should complete and mail the
enclosed Demographic card within ten (10) days after you,
or the person who has given you this product as a gift,
purchased this product. This is one way to enable TACP to
provide you with better customer service and improved
products. Failure to return the card will not affect your rights
under this warranty.
Your Responsibility
The above warranties are subject to the following
conditions:
(1) You must retain your bill of sale or provide other proof of
purchase.
(2) You must notify a TACP/THI/TCL /Authorized Service
Station within thirty (30) days after you discover a
defective product or part.
(3) All warranty servicing of this product must be made by a
TACP/THI/TCL Authorized Service Station.
(4) U.S.A. warranties are effective only if the product is
purchased and operated in the Continental U.S.A. or
Puerto Rico.
(5) Labor service charges for set installation. Set up,
adjustment of customer controls and installation or
repair of antenna systems are not covered by this
warranty. Reception problems caused by inadequate
antenna systems are your responsibility.
(6) Warranties extend only to defects in materials or
workmanship as limited above and do not extend to any
product or parts which have been lost or discarded by
you or to damage to products or parts caused by
misuse, accident, damage caused by Acts of God, such
as lighting or fluctuations in electric power, improper
installation, improper maintenance or use in violation of
instructions furnished by us; or to units which have
been altered or modified without authorization of TACP/
THI/TCL or to damage to products or part thereof which
have had the serial number removed, altered, defaced
or rendered illegible.
(7) Should you elect to return your DVD Unit to TACP after
the ninety (90) days and within one (1) year, or after the
warranty period has expired: Call (800)-631-3811 to
receive information concerning an exchange price.
Payment must be enclosed with product in the form of a
certified check or money order including reason for
return.
(8) Physically damaged DVD Units are not acceptable for
repair or exchange whether in or out of warranty and
will be returned as received.
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