Toshiba SD-2715 manual

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    DVD PLA YER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL : SD-2715 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely . ©2001 T oshiba Corporation Surround Sound 3D[...]

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    P AGE 2 INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure that may be of suf ficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within [...]

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    INTRODUCTION P AGE 3 T able of Contents Introduction ❏ Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ❏ T able of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ❏ IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . 4-5 ❏ Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ❏ Notes on Discs . .[...]

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    P AGE 4 INTRODUCTION CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL 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 hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this [...]

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    INTRODUCTION P AGE 5 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. Any mounting of [...]

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    P AGE 6 INTRODUCTION Precautions ❏ When shipping the DVD player , always use the original shipping carton and packing materials. 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 player . Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with [...]

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    INTRODUCTION P AGE 7 Notes on Discs This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs. On Handling Discs ❍ Do not touch the playback side of the disc. ❍ Do not attach paper or tape to discs. On Storing Discs ❍ Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources. ❍ Do not store discs in places subject to [...]

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    P AGE 8 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls Front Panel Display Window OPEN/CLOSE button POWER indicator EX-CHANGE button PLA Y button SKIP buttons MENU button Disc tray POWER button ENTER button STOP button P AUSE button DISC SELECT (1 – 5) buttons Display window DISC SKIP button Remote sensor RANDOM button REPEA T button CLEAR button ARROW [...]

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    INTRODUCTION P AGE 9 Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Rear Panel S-VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT switch AUDIO OUT (L/R) 1, 2 jacks VIDEO OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks POWER CORD Connect to an AC 120V , 60Hz outlet only . COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack OPTICAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jack Remove the dust protection cap from the connector [...]

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    Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Remote Control Y ou will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual. P AGE 10 INTRODUCTION OPEN/CLOSE button GUI DISPLA Y button SETUP button ENTER button SLOW ( F V / V G ) buttons PLA Y button SKIP ( ❈ SEARCH) button STOP button NUMBER b[...]

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    INTRODUCTION P AGE 11 Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Insert the batteries into the remote control so you can use it to operate the DVD player . Open the battery cover . Insert batteries (AAA size). ● Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. Close the cover . ❍ Improper use of batteries [...]

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    Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD player to your TV . S-video cable (Not supplied) To S-VIDEO OUT To COMPONENT VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT (L/R)/ VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT switch Audio/Video cable (supplied) To video input To audio inputs Video cable (Y, Pb, Pr) (not supplied) To S-video input TV or monitor with audio/video inputs ❍ Refer to the [...]

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    CONNECTIONS P AGE 13 Connecting to an Audio System Y ou can listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo. To audio inputs Audio system To VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT (L/R) S-video cable (Not supplied) To S-VIDEO OUT To video input To S-video input TV or monitor with audio/video inputs Audio cable (supplied) Video cable (supplied) ❍ R[...]

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    Connecting to Optional Audio System Y ou can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, and 2 Channel Digital Stereo. Enjoying Dolby Digital Sound To DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) 75 ohm coaxial cable or Optical cable To S-VIDEO OUT or VIDEO OUT Connection example Front speaker (left) Rear speaker (left surround) Rea[...]

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    CONNECTIONS P AGE 15 Connecting to Optional Audio System (Cont’d) Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound To AUDIO OUT To VIDEO OUT Video cable Connection example Receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround Front speaker (left) Front speaker (right) Subwoofer (Optional) To video input Rear speaker (left) Rear speaker (right) TV Center speaker[...]

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    P AGE 16 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Audio System (Cont’d) Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound Enjoying DTS Sound Connection example Front speaker (left) Front speaker (right) TV Receiver equipped with a digital audio input To digital audio input To DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) 75 ohm coaxial cable or Optical Cable To S-VIDEO OUT o[...]

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    Preparations ● When you want to play back DVD video discs, turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player . ● When you want to enjoy the sound of DVD video discs or audio CDs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player . ● For connection details, see pag[...]

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    P AGE 18 BASIC OPERA TION Basic Playback (Cont’d) If you want to select another disc, press DISC SKIP on the remote control once or more, or press DISC SELECT (1 - 5) on the front panel. Also you can select a disc in the DVD player directly by using the remote control, press DISC SKIP and then press a number button (1-5) on the remote control wit[...]

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    BASIC OPERA TION P AGE 19 Basic Playback (Cont’d) Press STOP during playback. ● When play is stopped, the unit memorizes the point where STOP was pressed (RESUME function). Press PLA Y and playback will resume from this point. ❍ This operation works only with discs for which the elapsed play- ing time appears in the DVD display window during [...]

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    P AGE 20 BASIC OPERA TION Basic Playback (Cont’d) Press EX-CHANGE during playback to open the loading drawer . Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray to the desired position. The carousel will advance clockwise by one disc tray . Note: The disc tray which was in the play position can not be exchanged. Exchange the discs and press EX-CHANGE or OP[...]

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    BASIC OPERA TION P AGE 21 Press P AUSE during playback. ● DVD/Video CD The player will be placed in the still picture mode. ● CD Playback will be paused. Press P AUSE during still playback. (Each time you press P AUSE, the picture advances one frame) T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y . Skipping forward Press SKIP during playback. A chapte[...]

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    P AGE 22 BASIC OPERA TION Special Playback (Cont’d) Y ou can play back discs at various speeds. Press and hold SKIP or button for about two seconds during playback. [TV screen] ● The image advances (or reverses) is relatively slow at first. When the button is pressed again, the speed increases. (Each time the button is pressed, the speed increa[...]

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    OPERA TION USING GUI MENU P AGE 23 General Information about GUI Menu This unit features an icon based GUI menu showing disc information (title/chapter/track number , elapsed playing time, audio/subtitle language, angle, and sound) and player information (repeat play , play mode, marker , etc.). Some icons only show the indicated information. Other[...]

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    P AGE 24 OPERA TION USING GUI MENU Detailed Description of each GUI Menu Icon Y ou can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen. Indicates the current title number; and to jump to a desired title number Indicates the current chapter number; and to jump to a desired chapter number Indicates the elapsed time; and dire[...]

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    ADV ANCED OPERA TION P AGE 25 Using a Title Menu Press TOP MENU. A list of the titles on the disc is displayed. Pressing T OP MENU again to resume play from the location when T OP MENU was first pressed. • Resume play may not be possible on certain discs. Press D D / E E / F F / G G and press ENTER or PLA Y , or press the numeric button(s), to se[...]

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    P AGE 26 ADV ANCED OPERA TION It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the one selected at the initial setup. (See page 33 for further info.) This operation functions only on discs that include multiple subtitle languages. Press SUBTITLE during playback. When no subtitles are available, “ OFF ” will be display[...]

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    ADV ANCED OPERA TION P AGE 27 Viewing Multi Angle Discs Note 2 1 This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, using 3D Surround Sound technology , which simulates multi-chan- nel audio playback from two conventional stereo speak- ers instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multi-channel audio from a home theatre. This fea[...]

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    P AGE 28 ADV ANCED OPERA TION Repeat Play Repeating viewing (listening) Press REPEA T during playback. Each time this button is pressed, the icon display changes as shown below and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track (CD/Video CD). • DVD Repeat of chapter being played Repeat of title being played Cancels repeat mode (normal p[...]

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    ADV ANCED OPERA TION P AGE 29 Storing Markers in Memory to be Viewed or Listened to again Storing a MARKER in the DVD memory is similar to marking your page in a book. It allows you to quickly return to any point on the disc. Storing a marker in the memory Press MARKER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) again. Indicates ?[...]

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    P AGE 30 ADV ANCED OPERA TION Zoom Feature Random Play Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. If you press ZOOM repeatedly , the magnification level increases (6 steps). Press D D / E E / F F / G G buttons to move through the zoomed picture. Press CLEAR to resume normal play- back. ❍ Some discs may not respond[...]

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    ADV ANCED OPERA TION P AGE 31 Program Play Press PROGRAM on the stop mode. The program menu screen appears on the TV . • T o exit the screen, press PROGRAM or RETURN. Enter the disk number using the numerical keys (1-5) and then press ENTER. Enter the track number using the numerical keys (0-9) and then press ENTER. The next area is selected. Rep[...]

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    P AGE 32 INITIAL SETTINGS Selection of Initial Settings Selection of initial settings Press SETUP in the stop or playback mode. The SETUP menu is displayed. Press D D / E E to select the desired item. The screen will show the current setting for the selected item, and the alternate setting(s). • Disc Audio (see page 33.) • Disc Subtitle (see pa[...]

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    INITIAL SETTINGS P AGE 33 Selecting Disc Languages At the setup screen, press D D / E E to select “Disc Audio” and press G G . Press D D / E E to select the desired language and then press ENTER. Original : The native, or default language of each disc will be selected. English : English will be Selected. Other : Another language can be selected[...]

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    P AGE 34 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting Rating Level and Password Selecting rating level (DVD only) From the SETUP screen, press D D / E E to select “Rating” and press G G . Press D D / E E to select the desired level and press ENTER. Y ou cannot play DVD video discs rated higher than the level you selected unless you cancel the parental lock funct[...]

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    INITIAL SETTINGS P AGE 35 Selecting Rating Level and Password (Cont’d) Setting your password (DVD only) If you change the rating level to “ 7 ” or lower , you must enter a 4-digit “ password ” to prevent playback of discs with higher ratings. At the SETUP screen, press E E to select “Password” and press G G . Input a 4-digit password [...]

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    P AGE 36 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting TV Aspect Select the appropriate screen type according to your TV set; conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9). 16:9 Wide 4:3 Panscan Cut Off 4:3 Letterbox At the SETUP screen, press D D / E E to select “TV Aspect” and press G G . Press D D / E E to select the desired Aspect and press ENTER. 4:3 [...]

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    INITIAL SETTINGS P AGE 37 Selecting Menu Language From the SETUP screen, press D D / E E to select “Menu Language” and press G G . Press D D / E E to select the desired Language and press ENTER. 2 1 Selects language for SETUP menus and on- screen displays. Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Digital Audio[...]

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    P AGE 38 INITIAL SETTINGS Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player ’ s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. At the SETUP screen, press D D / E E to select Digital Audio Output and press G G . Press D D / E E to select the desired output and press ENTER. Y ou can select Digital Audio Output[...]

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    INITIAL SETTINGS P AGE 39 Others (DRC/V ocal/PBC) At the SETUP screen, press D D / E E to select “Others” and press G G . Press D D / E E to select the desired items and press ENTER. The setting of the selected item are changed between On and Off. ■ DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) On/Off On: Select this option to turn on the Dynamic Range Com[...]

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    T able of Languages and Their Abbreviations Code Language 6565 Afar 6566 Abkhazian 6570 Afrikaans 6577 Ameharic 6582 Arabic 6583 Assamese 6588 Aymara 6590 Azerbaijani 6665 Bashkir 6669 Byelorussian 6671 Bulgarian 6672 Bihari 6678 Bengali; Bangla 6679 T ibetan 6682 Breton 6765 Catalan 6779 Corsican 6783 Czech 6789 Welsh 6865 Danish 6869 German 6890 [...]

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    REFERENCE P AGE 41 Disc Requirements/Copyright Information Playable Discs This DVD player can play back the following discs. CD-R/RW discs are also available. Y ou cannot playback discs other than those listed above. (CD-ROM, CD-Extra, CD-G, photo CD, and CD-i discs can not be played on this DVD player .) CD-R/RW discs recorded by CD-DA method can [...]

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    P AGE 42 REFERENCE 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 power is on, but the DVD player does not work. No picture. No sound. The playback picture is poor . The DVD player does not start playback. The remote control doe[...]

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    REFERENCE P AGE 43 Specifications DVD player/Outputs/Supplied Accessories [DVD player] [Outputs] [Supplied Accessories] Power supply AC 120V , 60 Hz Power consumption 16 W Weight 12.6 lbs (5.7 kg) External dimensions (W X H X D) 17 ” X 4.7 ” X 15.1 ” (430 x 1 18 x 381 mm) Signal system NTSC Laser Semiconductor laser , wavelength 650 nm (DVD),[...]

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    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 follow- ing limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to original purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the orig- inal purchaser and to no [...]

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    LIMITED W ARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLA YER (Cont’d) 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 produ[...]

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    P/NO: 3834RS0020C Printed in Korea[...]