Introduction Chapter SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
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The mains plug is used as the disconnect device, therefore install the player near the wall outlet so that the mains plug can be accessed easily at all times. CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
Introduction Chapter IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN 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.
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14. Do not overload wall outlets; extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing or place items such as vases, aquariums, any other item filled with liquid, or candles on top of the unit.
HD DVD, DVD and CD software and/or the manufacture of HD DVD, DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that this player will successfully play every disc bearing the HD DVD, DVD or CD logos. If you happen to experience any diffi...
Notes on moisture condensation Moisture condensation damages the unit. Please read the following carefully. Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of water form on the outside of the glass. In the same way, moisture may condense on the optical pick-up lens inside this unit, one of the most crucial internal parts of the unit.
Not all discs are compatible. If you experience compatibility problems, please contact Toshiba customer service. HD DVD discs containing high defi nition content at a fi eld rate of 50Hz or a frame rate of 25Hz can not be played on this player without a fi...
Features subject to change and delayed availability. The fi rmware in this player can be updated. Customer support Please contact Toshiba customer service for your country or http://www.highdefi nitiondvd.eu/. Accessories Check that the following accessories are supplied. Remote control...
Introduction Chapter Table of Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 Precautions ... 6 Features ... 8 Accessories ... 9 Index to parts and controls ... 12 7 Front panel ...12 7 Rear panel ...13 7 Display ...14 7 Remote control ...15 Preparation of the remote control ...
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7 Firmware update ...61 Language code list ... 62 Output sound conversion table ... 63 License information on the software used in the TOSHIBA HD DVD player .. 64 Before calling service personnel ... 71 Specifi cation ... 72 INFORMATION ON CUSTOMER SUPPORT ... Back cover...
Introduction Chapter Index to parts and controls See pages with arrows for details. Front panel * The above illustration displays the front panel with the cover open. Note Do not place a heavy object on the cover while it is open. Doing so may damage the player. ON/STANDBY button / ON/STANDBY indicator page 30...
Rear panel LAN port page 46 Use this to connect to a network with an always-on broadband connection. DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM (OPTICAL/COAXIAL) jack Outputs digital audio signals. Connect to a digital audio input on an amplifi er equipped with digital audio decoder. When connecting the optional digital cable, fi...
Introduction Chapter Index to parts and controls (Continued) Display Status indicator : Playing : Fast forward playback : Pausing : Fast reverse playback Disc indicator HD DVD : Illuminates when an HD DVD disc is loaded. : Illuminates when a DVD disc is loaded.
Introduction Chapter Preparation of the remote control Set up the remote control to operate the player and your TV. Loading batteries Open the cover. Insert batteries. 7 Use 4 batteries (R03 sizes). 7 Make sure to match the + and – on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment.
Release The brand code is memorized. Note When replacing the batteries of the remote control, re-enter the brand code of your TV. Brand code table Brand name Brand code Toshiba 2581 2601 3281 4301 4311 4321 Aiwa 3241...
Connections Chapter Connecting to a TV Step Check the type of video input on your TV. To view high defi nition content, use the HDMI OUTPUT jack or the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks to connect to a TV. Some discs may require use of the HDMI OUTPUT jack for viewing of high resolution material. Set the MODE switch according to your connection.
Connections Chapter Step Connect the player to your TV. Via HDMI input HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. HDMI transfers digital audio and uncompressed digital video on a single cable. As a result, audio cables and video cables don’t need to be connected separately to a device.
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Connections Chapter Connecting to a TV (Continued) Via component video input To COMPONENT OUTPUT To use the digital output, To use the analog sound output, connect these jacks connect either of these to audio input jacks on your TV using the audio cable, jacks to an audio input and set “Speaker Setting”...
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Connections Chapter Step Confi gure settings for your display. Setting of video output resolution of this player Turn on the TV and select the input to which the player is connected. Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the player ( Press SETUP to display “SETUP MENU”, if not displayed. SETUP MENU Picture TV Shape...
Connections Chapter Connecting to a TV (Continued) Settings and actual output resolution MODE switch Output jacks on page 20) the player Maximum of the player’s actual resolution according to a connected HDMI TV. The order of precedence is 1080p>1080i>720p>480p/576p. Fixed. However, when an HDMI TV is also connected to the player, the player will select resolution in the same manner as in HDMI connection, i.e., “Resolution Setting”...
Connecting to an audio system You can enjoy the benefi ts of Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD by connecting the HDMI output of your player to an AV receiver with an HDMI audio input. You can listen to down-converted Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD as well as Dolby Digital and DTS using a receiver with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding capabilities and an optical digital input.
Connections Chapter Connecting to an audio system (Continued) Via 5.1ch analog audio output Make the connection as below, and set “Speaker Setting” ( Audio cable (not supplied) FRONT(R) SURROUND(R) FRONT(L) SURROUND(L) SUBWOOFER 5.1 analog audio input AV amplifier Note about audio capabilities Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD (DTS core only) capability limited to 5.1 channels.
Playback (Basic) Play your favorite disc. Disc compatibility Powering on/Loading a disc Playing a disc Playing at various speeds Changing picture quality...
Notes Because HD DVD is a new format, disc compatibility issues with new and existing format discs are possible. Not all discs are compatible. If you experience compatibility problems, please contact Toshiba customer service. See information about disc compatibility. This player can play pictures of the PAL/NTSC colour system only.
If you experience compatibility problems, please contact Toshiba customer service. HD DVD discs containing high defi nition content at a fi eld rate of 50Hz or a frame rate of 25Hz can not be played on this player without a fi...
Doing so may damage the disc tray. If the disc tray will not open, turn the player off, and press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel. This may turn the player on and open the disc tray. If it still won’t open, contact Toshiba customer service.
Playback (Basic) Chapter HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW CD-RW DVD-R (CD-DA) CD-R (CD-DA) To display a To display top menu a menu Start Playing a disc Preparation 1 Turn on the TV or audio system and select the corresponding input source that the player is connected to. 2 Turn the power on.
Playback (Basic) Chapter Playing a disc (Continued) Playing from the top menu HD DVD DVD-Video Some discs may include a top menu, on which you can view the structure of contents or select a scene. Press A top menu appears. Press / / / to select the...
Selecting the sound HD DVD If a disc contains several languages, you can select a preferred language from them to hear. Start Notes Some discs allow you to change audio selections only via the disc menu. If this is the case, press MENU button and choose the appropriate language from the selections on the disc menu.
Playback (Basic) Chapter Playing a disc (Continued) Start Start Selecting subtitles HD DVD DVD-Video You can display subtitles on the TV and select a subtitle language from those included on the disc. Press during playback. The current subtitle setting appears. e.g.
Playback (Basic) Chapter Playing at various speeds HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW CD-RW DVD-R (CD-DA) CD-R (CD-DA) Skipping chapters or tracks Playback starts from the beginning of the current chapter or track. When you press twice, playback starts from the beginning of the previous chapter or track.
Playback (Basic) Chapter Playing at various speeds (Continued) Locating by entering a section number HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD-R CD-R CD-R (CD-DA) (CD-DA) (CD-DA) Normally titles, chapters, and tracks are numbered. By entering these numbers, you can access a desired section.
Playback (Basic) Chapter Changing picture quality HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R Start You can adjust picture quality and save the adjustment values up to 3 sets. These may be used, e.g. for each preference of 3 separate people or for 3 favorite genres of contents. Adjusting picture quality Press The menu appears.
Playback (Advanced) Playback variations and other functions. Repeat playback EXTENSION ports Using the cursor function Checking the current status and settings...
Playback (Advanced) Chapter DVD-Video DVD-RW CD-RW DVD-R (CD-DA) CD-R (CD-DA) Start Repeat playback You can repeat a desired section. Press The repeat modes are listed. Press to select the repeat mode. (The selections on the list vary depending on category or status of a disc.) e.g.
Playback (Advanced) Chapter EXTENSION ports The EXTENSION ports may be used in HD DVD the future for additional control options. Using the cursor function HD DVD EXTENSION ports Press support for cursor use is playing. Use the eight direction buttons to move the cursor.
Playback (Advanced) Chapter Checking the current status and settings HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW CD-RW DVD-R (CD-DA) CD-R (CD-DA) Start You can confi rm operational status and setting details. Press The following on-screen display appears. (The actual display varies depending on the disc.) HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW Chapter number...
Internet connection Connect to a network with an always-on broadband connection and use special content. Internet connection feature (Outline) Internet connection feature (Preparation) Internet connection feature (Operation)
HD DVD site HD DVD Movie trailer Special disc Notes Toshiba is not responsible for any malfunction of the player and/or the internet connection feature due to communication errors/malfunctions associated with your broadband internet connection, or other connected equipment. Toshiba is not responsible for any trouble in your internet connection.
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Even if the player is properly connected and confi gured, some internet contents may not operate properly because of internet congestion, the quality or bandwidth of your internet service, problems at the provider of the content or compatibility issues. Some internet connection operations may not be possible due to certain restrictions set by the Internet service provider (ISP) supplying your broadband Internet connection.
Internet connection Chapter Internet connection feature (Preparation) Connect the player to the Internet via an always-on broadband connection. In addition to HD DVD accessing special HD DVD sites, this function is used when updates are available for the control program (fi rmware) of the player. Connection Back view of the player...
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Internet connection setting procedure (Outline) DHCP setting • Set “DHCP” to “On”. The network information is automatically set. • Set “DNS” to “On”. The DNS server is obtained automatically from the DHCP server. If a connection cannot be established even if “DHCP”...
Internet connection Chapter Internet connection feature (Preparation) (Continued) Proxy Setting Enter the proxy server address when your provider requires proxy setting. 1 On “Ethernet” menu, press buttons to select “Proxy setting” then press OK button. 2 Set “Proxy” to “On” then press OK button. Proxy Setting Proxy Server...
Internet connection Chapter Internet connection feature (Operation) HD DVD Start Preparation Connect and confi gure the player to access the Internet beforehand pages 46 to 48). Insert the HD DVD disc and close the tray. The disc begins to play. If the disc does not begin to play, press Select an item from the menu.
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This chapter includes details on setting items and information on troubleshooting problems. Customizing the function settings Language code list Output sound conversion table License information on the software used in the TOSHIBA HD DVD player Before calling service personnel Specifi cation INFORMATION ON CUSTOMER SUPPORT...
Others Chapter Customizing the function settings Start Returns to the previous screen You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. During stop, press “SETUP MENU” appears. Press to select the group that contains a desired item, then press SETUP MENU Picture Audio...
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Group Setting Picture TV Shape HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW Picture Mode HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW Resolution Setting HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW PAL/Auto DVD-Video DVD-RW Audio Digital Out SPDIF HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW CD-RW (CD-DA) Digital Out HDMI HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW CD-RW (CD-DA) Dynamic Range...
Others Chapter Customizing the function settings (Continued) Picture TV Shape 16:9 Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fi ll your TV screen. Both of the picture’s sides are cut off. 4:3 Letter Box Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
Audio Digital Out SPDIF Selects the output sound format by the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack on this player. For details about output sound selection, see Bitstream Select this when an AV receiver or processor equipped with built-in Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder is connected to this player.
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Others Chapter Customizing the function settings (Continued) Audio Dialog Enhancement To turn on or off a function that increases dialog volume of a DVD video disc playback. This function is activated. This function is disabled. Notes This function is effective only in playback of HD DVD or DVD video discs recorded in Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus.
Language Disc Menu Language To select a preferred language for disc menus. English To display disc menus in English. French To display disc menus in French. Japanese To display disc menus in Japanese. German To display disc menus in German. Other To make a further language choice.
Others Chapter Customizing the function settings (Continued) Language On Screen Language To select a preferred language for on-screen displays. English To view on-screen display in English. French To view on-screen display in French. Japanese To view on-screen display in Japanese. German To view on-screen display in German.
General Parental Lock HD DVD and DVD video discs equipped with the Parental Lock function have a predetermined limitation level. The limitation level or limitation method may differ depending on the disc. For example the whole contents of a disc may not be played back, or an extreme violent scene may be cut or replaced automatically by another scene.
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Others Chapter Customizing the function settings (Continued) General Clock Set To set the clock of the player. Select your time zone by buttons, then press OK button. Press button to shift the cursor to the next input area. Enter the year using the number buttons, then press OK button.
The writing of the software being downloaded will be halted and the player may no longer work properly. If the player stops working, contact Toshiba customer service. Persistent Storage To open the menu to control player’s memory allocated for content.
Others Chapter Output sound conversion table Disc Audio Format HD DVD Video DD Plus/Dolby TrueHD Advanced con. dts-HD/L-PCM DD plus True HD 48kHz 96kHz HD DVD Video 192kHz Standard dts-HD content L-PCM 48kHz 96kHz 192kHz MPEG L-PCM 48kHz DVD-Video 96kHz MPEG L-PCM 44.1kHz...
However, some of the software components distributed under an EULA are made available for use by the user on the assumption that they are not copyrighted or warranted by TOSHIBA or any third party. These software components are licensed to the user free of charge and therefore not covered by any warranty within the scope of the applicable laws.
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GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program"...
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Others Chapter License information on the software used in the TOSHIBA HD DVD player (Continued) License. If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all.
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Others Chapter License information on the software used in the TOSHIBA HD DVD player (Continued) above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions: a) The modifi ed work must itself be a software library. b) You must cause the fi les modifi ed to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the fi...
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and provided that you do these two things: a) Accompany the combined library with a copy of the same work based on the Library, uncombined with any other library facilities. This must be distributed under the terms of the Sections above. b) Give prominent notice with the combined library of the fact that part of it is a work based on the Library, and explaining where to fi...
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Others Chapter License information on the software used in the TOSHIBA HD DVD player (Continued) E x h i b i t C LICENSE ISSUES The OpenSSL toolkit stays under a dual license, i.e. both the conditions of the OpenSSL License and the original SSLeay license apply to the toolkit.
Others Chapter Before calling service personnel If you experience any of the following diffi culties while using this unit, check the list below before consulting your nearest Toshiba dealer. Symptom No power. No picture. No sound. Output level of multi channel sound is reduced.
Others Chapter Power requirement 50.0W Power supply 220 – 240V AC 50/60Hz Mass 6.2kg External dimension Width 438 x Height 74.4 x Depth 344mm Signal system Standard PAL/NTSC colour TV system Laser Semiconductor laser, Wavelength: 405nm/650nm/ 780nm VIDEO output 1.0Vp-p (75 ), Sync signal negative, Pin jack x 1 system S-VIDEO output (Y) 1.0Vp-p (75 ), Sync signal negative,...
HD DVD is a new and evolving format, so changes and improvements are possible. To obtain updated information about HD DVD and this product, as well as customer support information about this product, please contact Toshiba customer service for your country or http://www.highdefi nitiondvd.eu/. Customer Helpline (This is only for U.K.
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