Toshiba SD900KY manual

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    D VD PLA YER SD900K Y DIGITAL VIDEO 2 11 16 19 30 37 Introduction Connections Basic playback Advanced playback Function setup Others © 2009 T oshiba Corporation OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

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    2 Introduction SAFETY PRECA UTIONS The symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the[...]

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    3 Introduction 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instructions. 3. Read all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this appliance near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources [...]

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    4 Introduction Precautions Notes on moisture condensation Moisture condensation damages the D VD player . Please read the follo wing carefully . Moisture condensation occurs, f or example, when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day . Drops of w ater form on the outside of the glass. In the same w ay , moisture may condense on the optical[...]

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    5 Introduction Notes on Discs Pla yback side DV D Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Structure of disc contents Normally , D VDs are divided into titles, and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs and audio CDs are divided into tracks. DV D VIDEO CD/audio CD Each title, chapter or track is assigned a n um[...]

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    6 Introduction DIGIT AL VIDEO SUPER VIDEO Notes on Discs (continued) D VDs Disc Mark Contents Disc Size Maximum playbac k time VIDEO CDs Appro x. 4 hours (single sided disc) Approx. 8 hours (double sided disc) Approx. 80 minutes (single sided disc) Approx. 160 minutes (double sided disc) Approx. 74 minutes Approx. 20 min utes 8 cm 12 cm 8 cm 12 cm [...]

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    7 Introduction T able of Content s Introduction SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ........................... 2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .... 3 Precautions ............................................... 4 Notes on Discs .......................................... 5 Notes on region numbers ................................... 6 T able of Contents ...........[...]

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    8 Introduction Identification of Controls See the page in for details. Front panel Rear panel D VD display The indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play . Bad disc • During playback: Example • During playback: Example • During playback: Example Some discs may only display chapter numbers. Some discs may only display track numbe[...]

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    9 Introduction Identification of Controls (continued) The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in f or details. Remote control * MENU button Use the MENU button to display the menu included on many D VDs. T o operate a menu, f ollow the instructions in “Locating a title using the top men u. ” 18[...]

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    10 Introduction Open the cover . Insert batteries (R03/AAA size). Make sure to match the + and – on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compar tment. Caution Never throw batteries into a fire. Notes • Be sure to use R03/AAA size batteries. • Dispose of batteries in a designated disposal area. • Batteries should always be disposed [...]

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    11 Connections Connections Connecting to a TV (Using the phono type jacks) Notes • Refer to the owner’ s manual of the connected TV as well. • When you connect the D VD pla yer to your TV , be sure to tur n off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before making any connections. • If your television set has one audio input, c[...]

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    12 Connections About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with D VD pla yers, DTV , set-top box es, and other A V de vices. HDMI was dev eloped to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in [...]

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    13 Connections Connections Notes • DO NOT connect the COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jac k of the DVD pla yer to the A C-3 RF input of a Dolby Digital Receiver . This input on your A/V Receiver is reserved f or Laserdisc use only and is incompatib le with the COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT jac k of the D VD player . • Connect the COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO[...]

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    14 Connections Dolby Surround Pr o Logic Y ou can enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Surround Pro Logic b y connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a center speak er, and one or two rear speakers). With an amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital Connect the equipment the same wa y as described in “Connecti[...]

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    15 Connections Connections 2 channel digital stereo Y ou can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 channel digital stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). 75 Ω Ω Ω Ω Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) • Make the f ollowing setting. On-screen display Select: Page “PCM[...]

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    16 Basic playback T o turn the power off Press ON/ST ANDBY on the front panel or POWER button on the remote control to turn the unit off. Notes • Do not move the D VD player during playbac k. Doing so ma y damage the disc. • Use the OPEN/CLOSE button to open and close the disc tra y . Do not push the disc tray while it is moving. Doing so may c[...]

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    17 Basic pla yback Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions Press REV or FWD during playbac k. REV: Fast re verse playbac k FWD : Fast f orward playback Each time you press the REV or FWD button, the pla yback speed changes. T o resume normal playbac k Press PLA Y. Notes • The D VD player mutes sound and subtitles during rev erse and fo[...]

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    18 Basic playback Locating a specific chapter or track Press SKIP or repeatedly to access the chapter or track number y ou want. Playback starts from the selected chapter or track. T o locate succeeding chapters or tracks. Playback starts from the beginning of the current chapter or track. When you press twice in quick successions, playback starts [...]

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    19 Advanced pla yback Accessing a Specific Location Directly Press T . Press / to highlight the Title/Chapter/ T rack/Time. Press / to select a section you want to locate. 1 2 e.g. When you want to locate a chapter . SEARCH T 1 2 Tra c k Tim e Disc Time 0 0:0 0:0 0 0 0:0 0:0 0 1 0 0:0 0:0 0 e.g. Or Press the number buttons to enter title, chapter ([...]

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    20 Advanced playback Repeating a Specific Segment Y ou can specify a desired segment and repeat it. T o resume normal playbac k Press A-B RPT until RepAB Off is displayed . Notes • Some discs may not permit A-B repeat operation. • Y ou cannot set the A-B repeat function for a segment that includes multiple camera angles. • Y ou can specify a [...]

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    21 Advanced pla yback Playing in a Favourite Order Y ou can combine your fa vourite titles, chapters, or trac ks and pla y them in the order you determine. Y ou can program up to 12 selections into the memory . (Memory playback) Insert a disc and press MEMORY during stop. The following display appears. Select the items in the order you want b y pre[...]

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    22 Advanced playback Zooming a Picture Y ou can magnify areas within a picture. Press ZOOM during normal, slow or still playbac k. The centre part of the image will be zoomed in. Each time you press the ZOOM button, the magnification level changes as follows: Press the ZOOM button to select the magnification level. Press the / / / buttons to view a[...]

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    23 Advanced pla yback Selecting the Picture Enhancement (E.P .M.*) Y ou can easily select a preferred picture enhancement. *E.P .M.: Enhanced Picture Mode 2 T o exit the picture enhancement selection Press E.P .M. again. Note Actual effect to picture ma y var y depending on the TV . Make selection according to your preference. E.P .M Selecting the [...]

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    24 Advanced pla yback Selecting sound channels of VIDEO CDs Press A UDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a diff erent audio channel (Stereo, Left, Right or Mix). 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. Press ANGLE while playing a scene record[...]

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    25 Advanced pla yback Viewing the operational status 1. Press DISPLA Y. The following display appears. : T o star t pla yback. : T o pause pla ybac k. : T o stop playback. : Playback starts from the beginning of the current chapter or track. When you press twice in quick successions, playback starts from the beginning of the preceding chapter or tr[...]

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    26 Advanced pla yback Playing MP3 Files Y ou can play MP3 files that hav e been recorded on a CD-R or CD-R W on the D VD play er . Preparations • Make sure that a disc you want to play is compatible with this D VD player . Place a CD that contains MP3 files on the disc tray . Press OPEN/CLOSE to load the disc. T o stop playbac k, press STOP . 1 2[...]

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    27 Advanced pla yback T o quit the JPEG pla yback, press ST OP . • Pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray can also quit the playback. T o pause playbac k Press P A USE/STEP during playback T o resume normal playbac k, press PLA Y . T o change the image T o view the succeeding image, press SKIP . T o view the pre vious image, press S[...]

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    28 Advanced playback Playing DivX ® /MPEG-4 Files Y ou can play DivX ® and MPEG-4 files that hav e been recorded on a CD-R or CD-R W on the D VD pla yer . Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray , after completion of reading, a list of folders in the disc will appear . Notes • It is recommended to record the same kind of files in a CD-R or CD-R[...]

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    29 Advanced pla yback Playing USB Device Y ou can connect the USB flash dr ives (not included) to the USB jack on the front of D VD player . Y ou can play the files in MP3, DivX ® or JPEG format stored on a USB flash drive by connecting it to this pla y er. Connecting to USB flash drive Press / button to select your desired file, and then press EN[...]

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    30 Function setup Setting procedure Press / to select the setting you want to change, then press ENTER. Change the selection by / buttons, by referring to the corresponding pages, then press ENTER. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to change other settings. T o select another option, press b utton to go back to step 2. Press SETUP . The on-screen displa y disap[...]

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    31 Function setup Notes • Some D VDs may be set to display subtitles in a diff erent language other than you selected. A prior subtitle language may be programmed on the disc. • Some D VDs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press the MENU button and choose the appropriate subtitle language from [...]

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    32 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details Aspect Ratio 1 ) Press SETUP button. 2 ) Press / button to select Video . 3 ) Press button, then use the / button to select Aspect Ratio . 4 ) Press ENTER button, then use the / button to shift and change the TV type . 5 ) Press ENTER button. 6 ) Press SETUP button to e[...]

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    33 Function setup Video Out 1 ) Press SETUP button. 2 ) Press / button to select Video . 3 ) Press button, then use the / button to select Video Out . 4 ) Press ENTER button, then use the / button to select the output mode (Composite or HDMI). 5 ) Press ENTER button. 6 ) Press SETUP button to exit the menu. Composite: Select if you connect the D VD[...]

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    34 Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details 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 dialog even in very low volume. 1 ) Press SETUP button. 2 ) Press / button to sele[...]

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    35 Function setup Setting details Set Password New P assword can be set to replace the default pass word. 1 ) Press SETUP button. 2 ) Press / button to select Rating . 3 ) Press button, then use the / button to select Set Password . 4 ) Press ENTER button. “Enter Password” screen will appear . 5) Press the number buttons to input the current pa[...]

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    36 Function setup Screen Saver T o tur n on or off the screen sav er (screen protection to prevent image burn). 1) Press SETUP button. 2) Press / button to select Misc . 3) Press button, then use the / button to select Screen saver . 4) Press ENTER button, then use the / button to select the On or Off mode. 5 ) Press ENTER button. 6 ) Press SETUP b[...]

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    37 Others Others – – – CHI (ZH) DUT (NL) ENG (EN) FRE (FR) GER (DE) IT A (IT) JPN (JA) KOR (K O) 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 F rench German Italian Japanese Korean Malay Spanish Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amh[...]

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    38 Others Before Calling Service Personnel Check the following guide f or the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Correction • Connect the power plug securely into the wall outlet. • Press the PLA Y button. • Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the D VD player appears on the TV screen. • [...]

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    39 Others Others DVD Pla yer P o wer supply 100V - 240V AC, 50/60Hz P ower consumption 11 W (standby: less than 1.0W) Mass 1.26 kg External dimensions 430 x 41 x 197 mm (W/H/D) Signal system P AL/3.58 NTSC Laser Semiconductor laser , wavelength 650/780 nm F requency r ange DVD linear sound : 48 kHz sampling 4 Hz to 22 kHz 96 kHz sampling 4 Hz to 44[...]

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