Toshiba SD-2710 manual

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    DVD VIDEO PLA YER SD-2710 OWNER’S MANUAL 79077142 9876123000 2 16 20 26 38 46 Introduction Connections Basic playback Advanced playback Function setup Others S DIGITAL VIDEO ©2001 T oshiba Corporation[...]

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    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 T O[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 hazar[...]

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    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 polar[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 [...]

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    8 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 . Do not leave rubber or plastic produ[...]

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    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 c leaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the center outwards with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean. If you cannot wipe off the dust with a sof[...]

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    10 Introduction DIGITAL VIDEO 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. This is not a defect in the D[...]

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    11 Introduction T able of Contents Introduction SAFETY PRECA UTIONS .......................... 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 Precautions ............................................... 8 Notes on Discs .......................................... 9 Notes on region numbers ............................... 10 T able of Contents ................[...]

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    12 Introduction Identification of Controls See the page in for details. Front panel Rear panel PAUSE SKIP OPEN/CLOSE POWER PLAY STOP POWER button 20 DVD display 13 OPEN/CLOSE button 20 SKIP buttons 25 STOP button 21 PLAY button 20 PAUSE button 21 POWER indicator 20 Disc tray 20 BITSTREAM/PCM AC IN L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG R VIDEO Y P B P R S AUDIO [...]

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

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    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 me[...]

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    15 Introduction Open the co ver . Insert batteries (AA siz e). 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. T o operate the remote control correctly , follow the instructions below . • Do not in[...]

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    16 Connections Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD video player to your TV . For details of output sound, see 35 . Connecting to a TV T o S VIDEO OUT T o VIDEO OUT T o ANALOG AUDIO OUT (red) (white) (yellow) Signal flow T o wall outlet T o video input (yellow) (red) (white) T o S video input Audio/video cable (supplied) S video cable (not supplied) [...]

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    17 Connections BITSTREAM/PCM AC IN L COAXIAL OPTICAL ANALOG R VIDEO Y P 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 DVD video player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before mak[...]

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    18 Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment Y ou 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 ” 16 17 . For details of output sound, see 35 . : Front speaker : Rear speaker : Sub woofer : Center speaker : Signal flow Connecting to a[...]

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    19 Connections W arning • When you are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack) an A V 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 38 40 . Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your hearing as well[...]

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    20 Basic playback Playing a Disc 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 . Basic playback Preparations • When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the DVD video p[...]

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    21 Basic playback T o pause playbac k (still mode) Press P A USE/STEP during playback. T o resume normal playback, press the PLA Y button. • The sound is muted during still mode. T o stop playbac k Press STOP . T o remove the disc Press OPEN/CLOSE . Remove the disc after the disc tray opens completely . Be sure to press the OPEN/CLOSE button to c[...]

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    22 Basic playback Playing a Disc (continued) Y ou can play discs at various speeds, and resume playback from the location where you stopped playback. 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 s[...]

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    23 Basic playback Playing in slow-motion Press SLOW during playback. Each time you press the SLOW button, the slow-motion speed changes. T o resume normal playbac k Press PLA Y . Note The sound is muted during slow-motion playback. Resuming playback from the same location 1 2 T o star t pla yback fr om the beginning regardless of the location where[...]

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    24 Basic playback Locating a Specific T itle, Chapter , or T rack 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. Y ou can quickly locate any specific title, chapter , or track. Locating a title using the top menu Press T OP MENU . The top menu appear[...]

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    25 Basic playback Locating a specific chapter or track directly Press T . If you are using a VIDEO CD/audio CD, skip steps 1 and 2. Then at step 3, enter the number for the track you want using the number buttons. Press to highlight the space of “C (Chapter). ” Enter the number f or the chapter or track y ou want, using / or the number b uttons[...]

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    26 Adv anced pla yback Press T three times. Y ou may have to press further depending on the disc. Press the button repeatedly until the clock icon is highlighted. Press the number b uttons to enter the time. Press PLA Y . Playback starts from the desired location. Accessing a Specific Location Directly Y ou can access a specific location by enterin[...]

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    27 Adv anced pla yback Playing Repeatedly Y ou can play a specific title, chapter , track, or segment repeatedly . (T itle repeat, chapter/track 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 follows. 1 T o resume normal playbac k Press CLEAR . Note Some d[...]

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    28 Adv anced pla yback Playing in a Favorite 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 following displa[...]

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    29 Adv anced pla yback Playing in Random Order Y ou can play titles, chapters within a title, or tracks in random order . (Random playback) Playing titles, chapter s or tracks in random or der Press RANDOM. Each time you press the RANDOM button, the random playback mode changes as follows. 2 1 T o resume normal playbac k Press CLEAR . Notes • Som[...]

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    30 Adv anced pla yback 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 playbac k. The DVD video player enters the zoom playback mode and displays the icon. : As you repeatedly press the ENTER (or ZOOM) button while “ ZOOM ” is selected, the magnifica[...]

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    31 Adv anced pla yback Normal: Standard black level (7.5 IRE). Enhanced Black Level: Enhanced Black Level (0 IRE). Movie 1: Brightness levels raised for enhanced picture clarity . Movie 2: For deeper , richer color reproduction. Animation: For enhanced color contrast. Selecting the Picture Enhancement (E.P .M.*) Y ou can easily select a preferred p[...]

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    32 Adv anced pla yback Normal: Normal sound. 3D (N-2-2): T o obtain expansive virtual surround sound effects from just two speakers. Dialogue: T o control critical center channel information to make dialogue more intelligible (only when playing a DVD video disc recorded on the Dolby Digital recording system). • T o use this enhancement on sounds [...]

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    33 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. Changing the camera angle 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[...]

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    34 Adv anced pla yback 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. The abbreviation of the language appears instead of the language name. Refer to the[...]

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    35 Adv anced pla yback Selecting a Language Y ou can select a preferred language and sound recording system from those included on the DVD video disc. Selecting a pla yback audio setting Press A UDIO during playbac k. The current audio setting is displayed. The abbreviation of the language appears instead of the language name. Refer to the list of [...]

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    36 Adv anced pla yback On-screen Display Operation When you turn on the on-screen display , you can view information on operational status and access features and settings. Press DISPLA Y . The following display appears. Each time you press the DISPLA Y button, the on-screen display changes as follows. If you press the / buttons to select an icon, [...]

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    37 Adv anced pla yback Press DISPLA Y again. The on-screen display will vary depending on the disc. : Data transfer rate (Mbit/s) = Amount of picture, sound and subtitle data in the DVD 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 Displa[...]

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    38 Function setup 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 f or the setting you want to c hange . (See the next page.) Picture performance settings Output sound se[...]

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    39 Function setup TV Shape Audio Out Select 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 ause/Still P arental Lock Title Stop PBC On-Screen Language TV Shape Audio Out Select T o select a picture siz e accor ding to the aspect ratio of your[...]

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    40 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 16:9[...]

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    41 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 feature allows you to turn of f vocal audio tracks, or restore them for background accomp[...]

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    42 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 you selected. A prior subtitle language may be programmed on[...]

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    43 Function setup On-Screen Displays Off: Operational modes (e.g. “ ” , “ ” ) are not displayed. On: Operational modes (e.g. “ ” , “ ” ) are displayed on-screen. Bac kground Blue: Blue background. Gray: Gray background. Picture: T o use the picture which appears when you turn on the DVD video player as a background. Jacket: T o use [...]

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    44 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[...]

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    45 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-featured VIDEO CD. DVD VCD Initial Setup 1) Press the / buttons to select “[...]

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    46 Others T able of Languages T able of langua ges and their abbreviations – – – 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 Italian Ja[...]

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    47 Others Before Calling Service Personnel Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptoms and correction Symptom No power . The DVD video 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 p[...]

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    48 Others Specifications DVD video player / outputs / supplied accessories D VD Video Player Power supply 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 14 W Mass 2.3 kg External dimensions 430 × 81 × 225 mm (W/H/D) Signal system Standard NTSC Laser Semiconductor laser , wavelength 650/780 nm Frequency range DVD linear sound : 48 kHz sampling 4 Hz to 22 kHz 9[...]

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    49 Others LIMITED W ARRANTY DVD VIDEO 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 [...]

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    50 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 deliv[...]