Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HD-A2KU Toshiba
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HD DVD player OWNER’S MANUAL Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others Internet connection HD-A1_cover_E_3 001 HD-A1_cover_E_3 001 06.
2 1 Chapter 1 Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilat- eral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous v oltage” within the product’ s enclo- sure that ma y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 3 Internet connection CAUTION: These ser vicing instructions are for use b y qualified ser vice personnel only . T o 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.
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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 5 Internet connection ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. Do not overload wall outlets; e xtension cords, or integral con venience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electr ic shoc k.
6 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Precautions Notes on handling 7 Never disconnect the power cord fr om a wall outlet while the player is turned on, unless it is in an emergency . Doing so may cause malfunction. 7 When shipping the player , the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy .
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 7 Internet connection Notes on moisture condensation Moisture condensation dama ges the unit. Please read the follo wing carefully . Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day .
8 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Pla yback of HD D VD video discs HD DVD video discs are high-density , high-capacity discs. 7 The HD DVD disc standard has been appr oved by the DVD forum.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 9 Internet connection Accessories Remote control Batteries (AAA)x2 Power cord Caution • Do not use this power cord with any device other than this player . Composite audio/video cable Check that the following accessories are supplied.
10 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Intr oduction SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ......................................................................................... 2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 11 Internet connection Pla yback (Ad vanced) Repeat pla yback .................................................................................................... 38 EXTENSION por ts .
12 1 Chapter 1 Introduction ON/ST ANDBY b utton / ON/ST ANDBY indicator page 30 T urns the power on/restor es the unit to the standby mode. Remote sensor page 16 Front panel displa y page 14 EXTENSION ports page 39 (PLA Y) button page 31 Star ts playback.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 13 Internet connection 5 4 1 2 3 6 8 7 LAN port page 44 Use this to connect to a network with an always- on broadband connection. DIGIT AL A UDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM OPTICAL jack page 24 Outputs digital audio signals.
14 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Status indicator : Playing II : Pausing : Fast forward playback : Fast reverse playback Disc indicator HD DVD : Illuminates when an HD DVD disc is loaded. DVD : Illuminates when a DVD disc is loaded. TITLE indicator Illuminates when a title number is displayed.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 15 Internet connection button page 35 (P AUSE) button page 31 OPEN/CLOSE button page 30 ANGLE button .
16 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Notes Do not drop or give the remote control a shock. Do not leave the remote control near an extremely hot or humid place. Do not spill water or put anything wet on the remote control. Do not disassemble the remote control.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 17 Internet connection Point the remote contr ol to your TV after you have entered the brand code. Operate your TV with the buttons below . TV : T o turn on and off the TV TV/DVD : T o change the video input TV CH : T o select the TV channel TV MUTE : T o mute the TV TV VOL.
18 1 Chapter 1 Introduction The following icons are used in this manual to indicate features and/or functions that ar e applicable to various types of discs.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others Connecting to a TV Connecting to an audio system 2 Connections Connect your player to your A/V system. Internet connection HD-A2_02_E_3 19 HD-A2_02_E_3 19 06.9.26 11:24:14 AM 06.9.
20 2 Chapter 2 Connections Chec k the type of video input on y our TV . Connecting to a TV Step 1 T o vie w 480p, 720p or 1080i output, use the HDMI OUTPUT jack or the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks to connect to a TV . Some discs may require use of the HDMI OUTPUT jac k for vie wing of high resolution material.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 21 2 Chapter 2 Connections Internet connection Via HDMI input Step 2 HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. HDMI transfers digital audio and uncompressed digital video on a single cable.
22 2 Chapter 2 Connections Connecting to an TV (Continued) Via component video input Finally connect the supplied power cord to a w all outlet. Composite video cables (not supplied) T o COMPONENT OUTPUT T o use the analog sound output, connect these jacks to audio input jacks on y our TV using the audio cable.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 23 2 Chapter 2 Connections Internet connection T ur n on the TV and select the input to which the play er is connected. Press ON/ST ANDBY to tur n on the pla yer ( page 30). Press SETUP to displa y “SETUP MENU”, if not displa yed.
24 2 Chapter 2 Connections Connecting to an audio system Caution When you are connecting (via the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack) an A V decoder that does not have Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoding capability , be sure to set “Digital Output SPDIF” ( page 53) to “PCM”.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 25 Internet connection Dolby features manufactur ed under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS features manufactur ed under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others Disc compatibility P owering on/Loading a disc Playing a disc Playing at v arious speeds 3 Pla ybac k (Basic) Play your favorite disc. Internet connection HD-A2_03_E_3 27 HD-A2_03_E_3 27 06.
3 Chapter 3 Playbac k (Basic) 28 Pre-recor ded discs Disc compatibility Disc Specifi cation HD DVD video disc • 12cm (4 3 / 4 in.) DVD video disc • 12cm (4 3 / 4 in.)/ 8cm (3 1 / 4 in.) • Region number 1 or ALL Audio CD • 12cm (4 3 / 4 in.)/ 8cm (3 1 / 4 in.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 29 Internet connection • Fingerprints and dust on the disc may cause picture and/or sound deterioration or prevent playback. Wipe the disc from the center outwar ds with a soft cloth.
3 Chapter 3 Playbac k (Basic) 30 Press (fr ont panel) or (remote contr ol). ON/ST ANDBY indicator ON/ST ANDBY button ON/ST ANDBY button When the power turns on, ON/ST ANDBY indicator on the front panel changes color fr om red (standby mode) to blue (operation).
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 3 Chapter 3 Playbac k (Basic) 31 Internet connection Load a disc and c lose the disc tray . ( pa ge 30) Playback starts. • If playbac k does not star t Press . If a loaded disc contains a top menu, a top menu appears when you start playback.
3 Chapter 3 Playbac k (Basic) 32 Playing a disc (Contin ued) HD D VD D VD-Video DV D- RW DV D - R Some discs may include a top menu, on which you can view the structure of contents or select a scene. Discs recor ded on personal devices such as DVD recor ders may contain menus, on which items can be easily selected.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 33 Internet connection Selecting the sound If a disc contains several languages, you can select a preferr ed language from them to hear . HD D VD D VD-Video DV D- RW DV D - R During pla yback, press .
3 Chapter 3 Playbac k (Basic) 34 Selecting the camera angle If the scene was recor ded with multiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are watching. HD D VD D VD-Video Bonsoir! Good evening! ¡Buenas tardes! HD D VD D VD-Video Playing a disc (Contin ued) Press during playbac k.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 3 Chapter 3 Playbac k (Basic) 35 Internet connection Skipping chapters or tracks Playback starts from the beginning of the next chapter or track. Page 36 Playing in slow-motion Press during playback.
3 Chapter 3 Playbac k (Basic) 36 Y ou can resume playbac k from the location last stopped. If you press after stopping playback, playback starts from the location last stopped.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 4 Pla ybac k (Ad v anced) Playback variations and other functions. Repeat playbac k EXTENSION ports Using the cursor function Checking the current status and settings Internet connection HD-A2_04_E_3 37 HD-A2_04_E_3 37 06.
38 4 Chapter 4 Playbac k (Adv anced) Repeat pla ybac k D VD-Video DV D- RW D VD-R CD CD-R W (CD-D A) CD-R (CD-D A) CD-R (CD-D A) Start Notes Some discs may not per mit r epeat playback operation. Y ou can cancel repeat playback also by pr essing . Y ou can repeat a desired section.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 39 4 Chapter 4 Playbac k (Adv anced) Internet connection EXTENSION por ts Press while a disc with suppor t f or cursor use is pla ying. Use the eight direction b uttons to mo ve the cursor .
40 4 Chapter 4 Playbac k (Adv anced) Chec king the current status and settings Press . The following on-screen display appears. (The actual display varies depending on the disc.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 5 Internet connection Connect to a network with an always-on broadband connection and use special content.
42 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection Internet connection f eature (Outline) Y ou may use the internet connection feature to update the pla yer’ s fi rmware . See page 58. Future HD D VD discs may enable y ou to access special HD D VD sites, if you connect the play er to the Internet via an alwa ys-on broadband connection.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 43 Internet connection Even if the player is properly connected and confi gur ed, some inter net contents may not operate prope.
44 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection HD D VD Connect the player to the Internet via an al ways-on br oadband connection. In ad dition to accessing special HD D VD sites, this function is used when updates are a vailab le for the contr ol program (fi rmware) of the player .
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 45 Internet connection DHCP setting 1 Press SETUP button. “SETUP MENU” appears. 2 Press / buttons to select “Ethernet”, then press OK button. 3 On “Ethernet” menu, press / buttons to select “DHCP” then press OK button.
46 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection Internet connection feature (Preparation) (Continued) Notes Please contact the router manufactur er when the router DHCP feature is not operating pr operly (in such a case, an error will occur since the default gateway and the DNS server IP address cannot be obtained).
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 47 Internet connection 5 Chapter 5 Internet connection Inser t the HD D VD disc and close the tra y . The disc begins to play . If the disc does not begin to play , press . Select an item fr om the menu.
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Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 6 Other s This chapter includes details on setting items and information on troubleshooting pr oblems.
50 6 Chapter 6 Others Customizing the function settings During stop, press . “SETUP MENU” appears. Press / to select the gr oup that contains a desired item, then press . SETUP MENU Picture Audio Language Dialog Enhancement Dynamic Range Control Digital Output HDMI Digital Output SPDIF Audio Output Setting category .
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 51 Internet connection Group Setting Disc Details Page Picture TV Shape HD DV D D VD-Video D VD-R W DVD-R CD T o select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your TV .
52 6 Chapter 6 Others Picture TV Shape 16:9 Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. 4:3 Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cr opped to fi ll your TV screen. Both of the picture’ s sides are cut of f. 4:3 Letter Bo x Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 53 Internet connection A udio Digital Output SPDIF Selects the output sound format by the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack on this player . For details about output sound selection, see page 60.
54 6 Chapter 6 Others Customizing the function settings (Continued) Disc Menu Language T o select a preferred language for disc menus. English T o display disc menus in English. French T o display disc menus in French. Japanese T o display disc menus in Japanese.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 55 Internet connection On Screen Language T o select a preferred language for on-scr een displays. English T o view on-screen display in English. French T o view on-screen display in French.
56 6 Chapter 6 Others P arental 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.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 57 Internet connection Clock Set T o set the clock of the player . 1 Select y our time zone by / buttons, then press OK button. 2 Press button to shift the cur sor to the next input area.
58 6 Chapter 6 Others Customizing the function settings (Continued) General Maintenance Initialize T o reset all the settings listed on page 53 to factor y set default.
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60 6 Chapter 6 Others Output sound con ver sion table Notes The main title content of most movie HD DVD discs is “advanced content”. 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 fr om the selections on the disc menu.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 61 6 Chapter 6 Others Internet connection License inf ormation on the software used in the T OSHIB A HD D VD pla yer The s oft ware pre-inst alled in the TOS HIBA H D DVD player consists of mul tiple, independent sof t ware compo nents.
62 6 Chapter 6 Others GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICA TION 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.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 63 Internet connection 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.
64 6 Chapter 6 Others E x h i b i t B GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Ver sion 2.1, February 1999 Copyright © 1991, 1999 Free Softwar e Foundation, Inc. 59 T emple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA Everyone is per mitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 65 Internet connection such modifi cati ons or work u nder the terms of S ection 1 ab ove, provided that you als o meet all of thes e conditio ns : a) The modi fi ed work must its elf be a sof tware librar y .
66 6 Chapter 6 Others and of the oth er library facilitie s is other wise permit ted, and provided that you do t hese t wo things: a) Accompany the c ombined librar y with a copy of the s ame work based on the L ibrary , unco mbined with any other librar y facilities.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 67 Internet connection E x h i b i t C LICENS E ISSUES The O penS SL to olkit stays under a du al license, i.e. both the conditi ons of the Open SS L License and th e original SS Leay license apply to th e toolki t.
68 6 Chapter 6 Others Symptom Remedy No power . . Is the power plug disconnected? Check the power connection. No picture. . Is the cable for connecting the player and TV disconnected or not connected properly? Check the connections ( page 21 – 22) .
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 69 6 Chapter 6 Others Internet connection P ower requirement 33.0W P ower supply 120V AC 60Hz Mass 4.
70 6 Chapter 6 Others Limited United States W arranty Digital Audio Video (“DA V”) Product-Depot Repair Warranty T oshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C ,. ( “T ACP”) mak es the following limited w arranties to original consumers in the United States.
Introduction Connections Playbac k (Basic) Playbac k (Adv anced) Others 71 Internet connection How to Obtain W arranty Services If , after follo wing all of the operating instructions in this manual a.
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