Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HD-A30KU Toshiba
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HD DVD player HD-A30KU HD-A30KC Owner’s manual In the spaces provided belo w , record the Model and Serial No. located on the rear panel of your pla yer . Model No . Serial No. Retain this inf or mation f or future ref erence. HD-A30KUKC_en.indd 1 HD-A30KUKC_en.
2 SAFETY PRECA UTIONS The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
3 CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualifi ed 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 qualifi ed to do so. Location of the required label HD-A30KUKC_en.
4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Head all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings.
5 Precautions Notes on handling • Never disconnect the power cord from a wall outlet while the player is turned on, unless it is in an emergency. Doing so may cause malfunction. • When shipping the player, the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy.
6 Precautions (contin ued) 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.
7 T able of contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............... 4 Precautions ........................................................... 5 Table of contents .............................
8 Features Disc Specifi cation Prerecorded discs HD DVD video disc ( HD DVD ) 12cm (4 3 / 4 in.) HD DVD video discs are high-density, high-capacity discs.
9 Impor tant notes about HD D VD HD DVD with high-defi nition content required for HD viewing. Viewing high-defi nition content and up-converting DVD content may require an HDCP capable DVI or HDMI input on your display device. Up-conversion of DVD content will result in near HD picture quality.
10 Inde x to par ts and contr ols Fr ont panel Rear panel No . Control Function P age 1 ON/ST ANDBY button T ur ns the power on or restores the unit to the standb y mode. 18 2 ON/ST ANDBY indicator Blue: power on / Red: standby mode 18 3 Front panel displa y See the next page.
11 Displa y No . Function 1 Displa ys the video output format currently selected. (i: inter laced, p: progresive) 2 : Playing 3 : Pausing 4 : F ast f orward pla yback 5 : F ast re verse pla yback 6 Shows a title number . 7 HD D VD: An HD D VD is loaded.
12 Remote contr ol No . Function P age 1 T o display subtitles . 26 2 T o open/close the disc tray . 24 3 T o select the sound. 26 4 T o display a top menu. 24 5 T o select a content or position to enter . 18, 24 6 T o resume playbac k while pla ying an HD D VD .
13 Accessories 1 Open the cover and load batteries (AAA size). Make sure to match the + and – on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. 2 Close the cover. Notes • Do not drop or give the remote control a shock. • Do not leave the remote control near an extremely hot or humid place.
14 Preparation Proceed the following steps to set the player ready. Resolution and connections Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 17 Page 18 Page 18 Step 1: Connecting to a TV Step 2: Connecting to audio sy.
15 Via HDMI input To view 1080p output, make this connection. 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. Note • This player supports simultaneous output of video on its HDMI and component video ports.
16 Preparation (contin ued) *To use the optical digital output, use an optical cable to connect this jack to an optical audio input on a device capable of processing Dolby Digital, DTS bitstream, or PCM audio. Sound can output from connected audio system.
17 You may use the internet connection feature to update the player’s fi rmware. See page 35. Some HD DVD discs may enable you to access special HD DVD sites, if you connect the player to the Internet via an always-on broadband connection.
18 Preparation (contin ued) Make the settings which are necessary to operate the player. 1 Make sure that the following menu is displayed. (If not, press SETUP to display it.) SETUP MENU Picture Audio Language Ethernet General A: Language 2 Press / to select “Language”, then press OK.
19 B: Time (GMT -4 : 00)Atlant i c T i me T i me Zone Year Clock Set 2007 Month 00 Date 00 T i me :: 00 OK Cancel 00 00 AM After sett i ng th i s, press After sett i ng th i s i tem, press T o correct the d i g i t, select the i tem aga i n by / then i nput a new d i g i t .
20 Preparation (contin ued) C: Resolution 11 Press / to select “Picture”, then press OK. SETUP MENU Picture Audio Language Ethernet General TV Shape 16:9 Enhanced Black Level Off RGB Output Range Standard Picture Mode Auto Resolution Setting up to 1080i 12 Press / to select “Resolution Setting”, then press OK.
21 D: A udio output 15 Press / to select “Audio”, then press OK. SETUP MENU Picture Audio Language Ethernet General Digital Out SPDIF Bitstream Digital Out HDMI Auto Dynamic Range Control Auto Dia.
22 E: Ethernet Perform this setting if you connect the player to your LAN ( page 17). After performing this setting, you need to turn off this player and turn it on again to activate this setting. If you do not connect, skip to Step 20. 18 Press / to select “Ethernet”, then press OK.
23 20 Press RETURN or to return to the menu of step 1. 21 Press SETUP to close the menu. 22 If you made the LAN setting (“E: Ethernet”, page 22), press ON/STANDBY to turn the player off, then press the button again to turn it on. Network Speed 28 .
24 Pla ying 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. 2 Place a disc in the hollow of the disc tray with the playback side down. Notes • Use the button on the front panel or the remote control to open and close the disc tray. Do not push or hold the disc tray while it is moving.
25 Note • If the player freezes for about 15 minutes or more and will not respond to any buttons, holding down ON/STANDBY button on the front panel for about 10 seconds can force the player to turn off. However, this is an emergency measure, which may cause damage to the player.
26 T o select the sound HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD If a disc contains several languages, you can select a preferred language from them to hear. 1 During playback, press AUDIO. The current audio setting appears. (except for some HD DVD discs) e.g.
27 T o locate a position HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD 1 Press T.SEARCH repeatedly to select the category. 2 Press the number buttons to enter a number. e.g. To enter 25: “2” “5” e.g. To enter 1 hour, 25 minutes, and 30 seconds: “1” “2” “5” “3” “0” Pressing CLEAR resets the numbers.
28 Pla ying (continued) A/B/C/D b uttons HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD Use these buttons as indicated by the video display during HD DVD disc playback. Depending on the disc contents, the functions of each button may differ. Cursor contr ols HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD Future HD DVD discs may include game software and drawing software.
29 Output sound con version tab le Disc AD V indicator Audio f or mat “Digital Out SPDIF” “Digital Out HDMI” Bitstream PCM Auto PCM 2 Do wnmixed PCM HD D VD Video Advanced content AD V DD Plus/Dolby T rueHD Dolby Bitstream 2ch PCM Depend on HDMI receiver up to 5.
30 Customizing the function settings Group Setting Disc Details Page Picture TV Shape HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD To select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your TV. 31 Enhanced Black Level HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD To select the black level (0 IRE or 7.
31 Group Setting Disc Details Page General Parental Lock HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD To turn the parental lock function on or off. 34 Clock Set HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD To set the clock of the player. 19 OSD On/Off HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R CD To activate or deactivate the operational status display on the TV screen.
32 Customizing the function settings (Contin ued) Picture Mode There are two types of source content in pictures recorded in DVD video discs: fi lm content (pictures recorded from fi lms at 24 frames per second) and video content (video signals recorded at 30 frames per second).
33 How to select a language: 1) Obtain the code from the list below. 2) Enter the code as below. 3) Select “OK” and press OK button. Subtitle Language To select a preferred language for subtitles. English / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Dutch / Russian / Swedish / Finnish / Greek / Turkish None To disable subtitles.
34 Customizing the function settings (Contin ued) Ethernet See page 22. 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.
35 Clock Set See page 19. OSD On/Off On Activates the operational status display (e.g., ) on the TV screen. Off Deactivates the operational status display (e.g., ) on the TV screen. Remote Controller Sound On Turns on the beep sound. Off Turns off the beep sound.
36 Bef ore calling ser vice per sonnel Before accessing, try updating this player’s fi rmware. For details on how to update, see “Update (Firmware update)” ( page 35). If you experience any of the following diffi culties while using this unit, check the list below before consulting your nearest Toshiba dealer.
37 License inf ormation on the software used in the T OSHIB A HD D VD pla yer This document is statement purpose only. Not concerned with operation of this product. The software pre-installed in the TOSHIBA HD DVD player consists of multiple, independent software components.
38 of, to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License. c) If the modifi ed program normally reads commands interactively when run, you must cause it, when.
39 TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
40 follow. Pay close attention to the difference between a “work based on the library” and a “work that uses the library”. The former contains code derived from the library, whereas the latter must be combined with the library in order to run.
41 b) Use a suitable shared library mechanism for linking with the Library. A suitable mechanism is one that (1) uses at run time a copy of the library already present on the user’s computer system,.
42 the License, or (at your option) any later version. This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
43 Specifi cation Power requirement 32.0W Power supply 120V AC 60Hz Mass 3.3kg External dimension Width 430 x Height 59.5 x Depth 327mm Signal system Standard NTSC Color TV system Laser Semiconductor laser Wavelength: 405nm/650nm/780nm VIDEO output 1.
44 Limited United States Warranty Digital A udio Video (“D A V”) Product-Depot Repair W arranty Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C,. ( “TACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States.
45 How to Obtain Warranty Services If, after following all of the operating instructions in this manual and checking the section “Before calling service personnel”, you fi nd that service is need.
46 Limited Canadian Warranty For Toshiba Brand HD DVD Players Toshiba of Canada Limited (“TCL”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in Canada.
47 WHETHER MADE ORALLY OR IN WRITING (INCLUDING ANY STATEMENT IN ANY BROCHURE, PRESS RELEASE, ANNOUNCEMENT, ADVERTISEMENT, POINT OF SALE DISPLAY, ETC.). YOU MUST READ AND FOLLOW ALL SET-UP AND USAGE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE APPLICABLE USER GUIDES AND/OR MANUALS.
INFORMA TION ON CUST OMER SUPPORT 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 Support: * In the U.
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