Toshiba SD4015 manual

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    D VD PLA YER SD4015KE DIGITAL VIDEO 2 14 19 23 27 Introduction Connections Basic playbac k Function setup Others © 2010 T oshiba Corporation OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    2 Introduction SAFETY PRECA UTIONS The lightning fl ash with an arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that ma y be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point wi[...]

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    3 Introduction 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instructions. 3. Read all warnings. 4. F ollow all instructions. 5. Do not use this appliance near water . 6. Clean only with a dr y cloth. 7. Do not bloc k any of the v entilation openings. Install in accordance with the manuf acturer’ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sourc[...]

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    4 Introduction IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Notes on handling When shipping the D VD play er , the or iginal shipping car ton and packing materials come in handy . F or maximum protection, repac k the unit as it was originally pack ed at the factory . T ake care not to give it a shoc k or shake when carrying. Do not use v olatile liquids, such [...]

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    5 Introduction Notes on moisture condensation Moisture condensation damages the D VD player . Please read the follo wing carefully . Moisture condensation occurs, f or e xample, when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day . Drops of water f or m on the outside of the glass. In the same wa y , moisture may condense on the optical pick-up l[...]

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    6 Introduction NO TES ON DISCS About this owner’ s manual This owner’ s manual explains the basic instructions of this D VD play er . Some D VDs are produced in a manner that allows specifi c or limited operation during pla yback. As such, the D VD play er ma y not respond to all operating commands. This is not a def ect in the D VD play er . [...]

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    7 Introduction T able of Contents Introduction SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ........................... 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .... 3 PRECA UTIONS .......................................... 5 NO TES ON DISCS ..................................... 5 Notes on region numbers ................................... 6 T able of Contents ....................[...]

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    8 Introduction Identi fi cation of Controls See the page in for details . Fr ont panel Rear panel The indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play . D VD display P ower Cord HDMI OUT jac k 14 15 14 17 18 VIDEO HDMI OUT ANALOG COAXIAL DIGITAL R L A V (SCART) sock et 14 • During playbac k: Example • During playbac k: Example • Duri[...]

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    9 Introduction Open the cover . Insert batteries (R03/AAA siz e). Make sure to match the + and – on the batteries to the marks inside the batter y compar tment. Caution • Ne ver throw batteries into a fi re. Notes • Be sure to use R03/AAA siz e batteries. • Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area. • Batter ies should alwa ys b[...]

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    10 Introduction * MENU button Use the MENU button to displa y the menu included on many D VDs. * RETURN button Retur n to menu displa y f or VCD (2.0) discs with menu (PBC should be ON). Remote contr ol The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in for details . SUBTITLE/MP3 CONV. SUBTITLE/MP3 CONV. b[...]

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    11 Introduction 1. OPEN/CLOSE b utton • Press the button to open/close the disc tr ay . • The function is the same as the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel. 3. Number b uttons Press n umber buttons to pla y relev ant chapter/track. 5. E.P .M button (Enhanced Picture Mode) Use to select the picture enhancement. Select the picture enhancement [...]

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    12 Introduction Notes • Some discs may not permit memory playback operation. • If you select repeat during memor y playbac k, the D VD pla yer repeats the current memory playback. • The programmed selections will be cleared when y ou open the disc tra y or turn off the D VD pla yer . 15.SETUP button Access the on-screen Setup menu f or settin[...]

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    13 Introduction 27.MENU button Displa y the menu of D VD . 28.NA VI button (D VD/VCD) Press this button to displa y and access features and settings. 29. RETURN button Press to return to previous menu or e xit the menu. F or VCD 2.0, PBC must be On in order to return to the menu when RETURN is pressed. 30. PBC button Press to toggle between PBC On [...]

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    14 Connections Connecting to a TV (Using the SCART soc ket) Connecting to a TV (Using the phono type jacks) Nor mal TV T o audio input T o video input (y ellow) T o VIDEO OUT (y ellow) T o 2ch A UDIO OUT (R: red, L:white) A udio/Video cables (not supplied) VIDEO HDMI OUT ANALOG COAXIAL DIGITAL R L • Make the f ollowing setting. On-screen display [...]

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    15 Connections 576p/480p , 720p, 1080i and 1080p are signals created with this D VD Play er from original 576i/480i signal. The resolution of the picture ma y not be increased ev en if they are selected. • Make the f ollowing setting. On-screen display Select: P age “PCM” “Digital out” HDMI “Video” 24 24 Connecting to a displa y (Usin[...]

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    16 Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment Y ou can enjo y high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the D VD pla yer to optional audio equipment. * Settings f or HDMI output format are performed using the HDMI button on the remote control or HDMI SELECT b utton on the front panel. Notes • DO NO T connect the COAXIAL DIGIT AL A UDIO OUT jack[...]

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    17 Connections Dolby Surr ound Pro Logic Y ou can enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Surround Pro Logic b y connecting an amplifi er and speaker system (right and left front speakers , a center speaker , and one or two rear speak ers). With an amplifi er equipped with Dolby Digital Connect the equipment the same wa y as descr ibed in “C[...]

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    18 Connections 2 channel digital stereo Y ou can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 channel digital stereo by connecting an amplifi er equipped with a digital audio input and speak er system (right and left front speakers). 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) • Make the f ollowing setting. On-screen display Select: P age “PCM” “Digital out” MP[...]

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    19 Basic pla yback Press the ON/ST ANDBY button. The D VD play er turns on. Press OPEN/CLOSE. The disc tra y opens. Place the disc on the disc tray . With the pla yback side down • There are two diff erent disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tra y . If the disc is out of the guide, it ma y damage the disc and cause the D V[...]

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    20 Basic pla yback Playing MP3/DivX ® /JPEG Files Notes • Make sure that a disc you w ant to pla y is compatible with this D VD play er . • Some discs ma y not per mit this operation. • When the MP3 fi le is out of the abov e specifi cations, the song ma y be skipped or muted with counter moving. • If your DivX ® fi les include the sub[...]

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    21 Basic pla yback JPEG fi les compatibility JPEG disc compatibility with this D VD play er is limited as f ollows: • Pla yab le discs: CD-R (650MB / 74 min. only) CD-RW ma y not be compatible. • CD ph ysical f ormat: Mode 1, Mode 2 XA F or m 1 • File system: ISO9660 Le vel 1, 2 or Joliet • File name: A fi le name should be in alphabet an[...]

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    22 Basic pla yback Playing USB Device Y ou can connect the USB fl ash drives (not included) to the USB jac k on the front of D VD player . Y ou can pla y the fi les in MP3, DivX ® or JPEG format stored on a USB fl ash drive by connecting it to this pla yer . T o return to D VD mode • Pressing the D VD button on the remote control to resume D [...]

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    23 Function setup Using the Language setup menu 1. Press SETUP during stop, the system setup men u appears. 2. Press / button to select the setting item: Language, Subtitle, A udio , D VD Menu or DivX Subtitle. 3. Press button, then use / b utton to select the setting choice on the right. 4. Press ENTER button. 5. Press SETUP button to exit the men[...]

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    24 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Night Mode Night mode is equivalent to Dynamic Range Compress . When it is On, it reduces the variations between loud and soft sounds in audio output. Y ou can still hear softer sounds and dialogue e ven in v er y low v olume. Note Night mode is Dynamic Range Control (DRC) option f or [...]

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    25 Function setup Using the TV System setup menu Initialization This option allows y ou to retur n the unit’ s setting to the factory def ault. Any changes you hav e made to the unit’s settings will be re verted back to the original setting except y our password and parental lock le vel. Note When you reset the D VD player to the f actor y defa[...]

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    26 Function setup TV System HDMI CEC Y ou can control this D VD unit from TV’s remote which is connected via HDMI cable . Functions av ailable for the HDMI-CEC • One touch pla y When the operations with follo wing buttons of this unit’ s remote control are perf or med, the TV will automatically s witch to appropriate input channel. Button for[...]

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    27 Others Others Before Calling Service Personnel Check the f ollowing guide f or the possible cause of a prob lem bef ore contacting ser vice. Symptoms and correction Symptom Cause Correction Pag e No power . • The power plug is disconnected. • Connect the power plug securely into the w all outlet. 14-15 T he D VD player turned off by itself .[...]

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    Others 811- 401591W020 Speci fi cations D VD player / outputs / supplied accessories P ow er supply 100V - 240V AC , 50/60 Hz P ow er consumption 9 W (standby: less than 1.0W) Mass 1.28 kg External dimensions 430 x 42 x 209 mm (W/H/D) Signal system P AL/3.58 NTSC Laser Semiconductor laser , wa velength 650/780 nm F requency range D VD linear sound[...]