Blu-ray Disc™/DVD Player User’s Guide: BDX2300KU/BDX3300KU/BDK23KU/ BDK33KU If you need assistance: ❖ ❖ Toshiba’s Support Web site support.toshiba.com Toshiba Customer Support Center Calling within the United States 888-592-0944 Calling from outside the United States 949-583-3305 For more information see “Troubleshooting & Maintenance” on page 43 in this guide. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back and underside of your player. Record these numbers in the spaces below.
Contents Introduction ................................................................................................... 8 Symbols used in this manual......................................................................... 8 Features ......................................................................................................... 9 Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player controls ............................................................. 10 Remote control buttons ...........................................
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, 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 presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this User’s Guide.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. Do not overload wall outlets; extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 16. 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. 17. Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury. 18. Do not place anything on top of this unit. 19.
Wireless Radio For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 111 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. The device could automatically discontinue transmission in case of absence of information to transmit, or operational failure. Note that this is not intended to prohibit transmission of control or signaling information or the use of repetitive codes where required by the technology.
When you are not going to use the unit for a long period of time, disconnect the AC power cord. On Recycling Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with your local regulations concerning chemical wastes. This unit’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations. NOTES ON DISCS On handling discs On cleaning discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
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Introduction Introduction Safety icons This guide contains safety instructions that must be observed to avoid potential hazards that could result in personal injuries, damage to your equipment, or loss of data. These safety cautions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and icons highlight these instructions as follows: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Features 9 If any of the symbols listed above are not displayed under the function heading, the operation is applicable to all media. Features Blu-ray Disc™: Enjoy Blu-ray Disc™ viewing and storage, capable of storing five times more data than a conventional DVD. BD-Java™: Enjoy the interactive functions such as games or interactive menus, supported Java™ applications. BD-Live™: BD-ROM version 2 Profile 2.
Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player controls HDMI® 1080p/24F output (Blu-ray Disc™ only): This player is equipped with a feature which can provide the smooth movement in the playback of film originated material with the frame rate of 24 frames per second with progressive scan. (Available only when the TV is connected by an HDMI® cable and compatible with 1080p/24F frame input.
Remote control buttons 11 Item: Description Function: 1 AC power cord Connects to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the player. To completely turn off the player, unplug the AC power cord. 2 Coaxial Digital Audio Out port Connects an AV receiver/amplifier, Dolby® Digital/DTS® decoder, or other device using a coaxial digital audio cable. 3 HDMI® Out port Connects to a TV with an HDMI® compatible port via an HDMI® cable. HDMI® connection is required for this player to operate properly.
Item: 1 2 Remote control buttons Description: OPEN/CLOSE Operation: Press to open or close the disc tray. Press to display the search menu. GOTO 3 REV During playback, press to fast reverse the playback. 4 SKIP During playback, press once to return to the beginning of the current title, chapter, track or file. During playback, press twice to return to the previous title, chapter, track or file. During the JPEG playback, press to return to the previous file. 5 PAUSE Press to pause playback.
Remote control buttons Item: Description: 20 STOP 21 / / 13 Operation: Press to stop playback. / Press to select items or settings. OK Press to confirm or select menu items. 22 NETFLIX® Press to use Netflix service directly. (Make sure your Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player is correctly connected to the Internet and network settings are properly configured.) 23 RED/GREEN/ YELLOW/BLUE Press to select items on some Blu-ray Disc™ contents.
Remote control buttons (Sample Illustration) Remote control - inserting the batteries 3 Replace the battery cover. Always dispose of used batteries in compliance with your local government. Never throw batteries into a fire. Do not mix different battery types or combine used batteries with new ones. If the remote control does not operate correctly, or if the operating range is reduced, replace both batteries with new ones.
Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player connections 15 Do not drop or expose the remote control to electric shock. Do not expose the remote control excessively hot or humid places. Do not spill water or place anything wet on the remote control. Do not open the remote control. If the remote control is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove the battery to avoid damage caused by battery leakage corrosion. Direct the remote control at the remote sensor of the Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player.
Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player connections AV receiver / amplifier DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT COAXIAL digitalaudio coaxialcable (not included) (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a digital amplifier/AV receiver Connecting to a network Your Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player can be connected to your home network: ❖ By using a wired network. This provides the best performance, because the attached device and player are connect directly to the network and are not subject to radio frequency interference.
Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player connections 17 Connecting via wireless access point or router - for BDX2300KU and BDK23KU models Your Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player can also be connected to a network via Wireless access point. USB Wi-Fi® adapter is not included and is required for a wireless connection. This unit is compatible with TOSHIBA's USB Wi-Fi® adapter only. Model name: WLM-12NB1. A wireless AP/IP router is required to create a wireless network connection.
Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player connections (Sample Illustration) Connecting to a wireless router You must use a wireless IP sharer that supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n. (n is recommended for stable operation of the wireless network.) Wireless LAN, in its nature, may cause interference, depending on the use condition (AP performance, distance, obstacle, interference by other radio devices, etc.). Set the wireless IP sharer to Infrastructure mode. Ad-hoc mode is not supported.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback 19 Connect only a USB flash drive to the USB port on this product. If you cannot easily insert the USB flash drive, you may have inserted it incorrectly. Try to turnover the device and then insert again. Do not remove the USB flash drive during playback. BD-Live™: Access to BD-Live™ requires use of USB flash drive (not included) installed in the USB port. For additional information regarding the access to BD-Live™, see page 37 of the manual.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback Logos: Playable discs: CD-DA (audio CD) CD-RW CD-R - Playable files: DTS®-CD Media: AVCHD™ DVD-RW/-R MP3 BD-R/BD-RE, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R Windows Media™ Audio JPEG MPG AVI This player cannot play back disc content that is protected by Windows Media™ Digital Rights Management (DRM). Un-playable discs and files The following disc types will not play back in this player.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback 21 Region codes This player has been designed to play back BD-video with region “A” and DVD-video with region “1” or “ALL.” You cannot play back BD-video or DVD-video that are labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols on your BD-video or DVD-video. If these region symbols do not appear on your BD-video or DVD-video, you cannot play back the disc in this player. The letter or number inside the globe refers to region of the world.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback Data discs or USB flash drives containing MP3/WMA/JPEG are divided into folders, and the folders are subdivided into files. MP3/WMA/JPEG Folder (group) 1 Folder (group) 2 File 1 File 2 File 3 File 4 File 5 (Sample Illustration) Data disc/USB file structure Basic playback When you wish to view a disc, turn the TV On and select the video input connected to the Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player. 1 Press the POWER ( ) button. The Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player turns on.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback ❖ DVDs/audio CDs: It will enter the stop mode. 9 10 11 12 13 Press the PLAY ( ) button to resume normal playback. Depending on the disc type, playback begins where it stopped or at the beginning of the disc. During DVD/audio CD playback, if you press the STOP ( ) button twice, playback stops completely and the home menu appears.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback Locating a desired section Normally, Blu-ray™ Discs and DVDs are divided into titles, and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. Audio CDs are divided into tracks. You can quickly locate any specific title, chapter, or track. Locating a title using TOP MENU / POP UP/MENU 1 Press the TOP MENU / POP UP/MENU button. The top / pop up menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Press the ( / / / ) arrow buttons to select the title you wish to select.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback 25 Locating a specific chapter 1 During playback, press GOTO button and use the ( the chapter, then press the OK button. / ) arrow buttons to move the cursor to (Sample Illustration) Locating a specific chapter 2 Press the ( / ) arrow buttons or the corresponding number buttons (0-9) for the chapter you want. Then press the OK button to confirm. Playback starts from the selected chapter.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback (Sample Illustration) Selecting various repeat modes The repeat setting will be cancelled when you stop playback. The chapter, title or track repeat will be cleared when moving to another chapter, title, track / file. Chapter and title repeat are not available with some scenes. Repeating a specific segment 1 Press the A-B button at the desired starting point A during playback. 2 Press the A-B button at the desired ending point B during playback.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback 27 Not all discs are available for PIP and 2nd Audio. It only applies to Blu-ray™ Discs that support picture-in-picture features and 2nd Audio. Camera angle Some BD-video and DVD-video contain scenes that have been shot simultaneously from various angles. 1 Press the ANGLE button during playback. The selected angle is displayed on the display bar at the top of the TV screen.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback (Sample Illustration) DVD Program display (Sample Illustration) CD Program display 2 Press the OK button and the TT (Title) is highlighted. Then press the ( / ) arrow buttons or the corresponding number buttons to enter the Title (TT) (for DVD movie) or Track number (for audio CD). 3 Use the ( / ) arrow buttons to highlight the CH (Chapter) and also press the ( / ) arrow buttons or the corresponding number buttons to enter the Chapter (for DVD movie).
Blu-ray Disc™ playback 29 Some discs may not permit memory playback. The programmed selections will be cleared when you open the disc tray or turn off the unit. If you press the PROGRAM button while the display appears on the TV screen, the display disappears. Digest playback 1 During JPEG playback, press the DIGEST button. A thumbnail view screen appears. 2 Press the SKIP LEFT/SKIP RIGHT arrow buttons to select the previous/next thumbnail screen.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback When playing a BD: Title: To select the title you want to locate. Chapter: To select the chapter you want to locate. Time: To display the elapsed time or remaining time of current title / chapter. Audio: To select the audio language. Angle: To select the camera angle. Subtitle: To select a subtitle language. Subtitle Style: To select a subtitle style. Second Video: To turn on/ off second video. Second Audio: To turn on/ off second audio. Bitrate: To select a bitrate.
Blu-ray Disc™ playback 31 (Sample Illustration) BD-video (Sample Illustration) DVD-video/AVCHD™ (Sample Illustration) CD (Sample Illustration) MP3/WMP (Sample Illustration) JPG Playing AVCHD™/MP3/WMA/JPEG files You can play AVCHD™, MP3, WMA or JPEG files that have been recorded on a disc or a Media Server on the Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player.
Customizing the function settings Playing files on a Media Server 1 Set the Media Server Search to Enable. 2 In the Home menu, press the ( / ) arrow buttons to select Video, Music, or Photo, and then press the OK button. 3 Press the ( / ) arrow buttons to select Media Server list, and then press OK. 4 Press the ( / ) arrow buttons to select Video, Music or Photo, and press OK. It should match the selection in the HOME menu. (If you selected Video in HOME menu, you also should select Video here.
Customizing the function settings 33 3 Press the OK button. 4 Press the ( ) arrow button or the RETURN button to return to the previous menu.
Customizing the function settings 3 Use the ( / ) arrow buttons to select the desired option, and then press the OK button to confirm your selection. 4 Press the ( ) arrow button to return to the previous menu. TV Screen 16:9 Full, 16:9 Normal, 4:3 Pan & Scan and 4:3 Letterbox are available for your choice. Resolution You can define the video output resolution in this option.
Customizing the function settings 35 Audio setting The settings in the Audio menu will configure the Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player’s digital audio outputs (HDMI® or Coaxial). 1 In the main Settings menu, press the ( / ) arrow buttons to select Audio, and then press the OK button. 2 Press the ( / ) arrow buttons to select an option, and then press the OK button. 3 Use the ( / ) arrow buttons to select the desired audio setting, and then press the OK button to confirm.
Customizing the function settings Disc™, the “auto” selection tells the Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player to only turn on dynamic range control if information embedded in the Dolby® TrueHD sound track tells it to do so. Stereo Down Mix Select whether to downmix the multi-channel audio into fewer channels. ❖ Stereo—Downmixes the multi-channel audio into two channel stereo. Choose when the Blu-ray Disc™/DVD player is connected to equipment that does not support virtual surround function such as Dolby® Pro Logic.
Customizing the function settings Action: Response: Deactivate CinemaNow® Deactivates the connected CinemaNow® application Deactivate Hulu Plus™ Deactivates the connected Hulu Plus™ application 37 Upgrade This option allows to update your product software via a Disc, USB storage or Network. External Memory BUDA Information: To display the external memory information.
Customizing the function settings Depending on your connection environment, it may take time to connect to the Internet or the Internet may not be connected. When BD-Live™ functions are used and the unit is connected to the Internet, you may be charged for this communication. Do not remove the USB flash drive when using the BD-Live™ function. Information To display the Network Information. For detailed information, visit http://us.toshiba.com/tvapps2012.
Security 39 Not all languages are available on all discs. Some discs do not let you select the subtitle language using your player’s menu. Instead, you have to select the subtitle language from the disc setup menu (the menu that appears after you insert the disc). You can also select the subtitle language from the subtitle menu in the on-screen menu. Security 1 In the main Settings menu, press the ( / ) arrow buttons to select Security, and then press the OK button.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Using the connected applications ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ My Wish List: My Library: Settings: Parental Controls: Help: Exit: If you don’t have a CinemaNow® account yet, visit www.cinemanow.com/bbactivate to create your account. Press the ( / / / ) arrow buttons to select ENDUSER LICENSE AGREEMENT and then press the OK button. Press Accept. The activation code is displayed on the TV screen. Visit cinemanow.com/start and enter user name and password.
Using the connected applications 41 and password. Now you can view Netflix® streaming video. After having activated Netflix® player and prepared Instant Queue, movies and TV episodes in your Instant Queue appear on the TV screen. Select your desired one using the remote control of the player. You can control Netflix® streaming video with the following keys of the remote control of this player: Logos: Playable discs: Starts playing movie. Pauses playback while in PLAY mode.
Using the connected applications Creating a VUDU™ account on your PC 1 VUDU™ will send you an email with a hyper-link; click on the link. 2 In the VUDU™ page that comes up on your PC’s browser after clicking the link, enter the email and password of the owner of the account. VUDU™ will then display a message “Enabling your device to view movies. The email message on your TV screen will disappear when done”. 3 On your TV, you can now navigate to a VUDU™ movie, and ‘buy’ or ‘rent’ it.
Troubleshooting & Maintenance 43 Creating a new Picasa™ account on your PC Visit http://picasa.google.com/ to create a new account. Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problem: Solution: No power Check if the AC cord is properly connected. Unplug the AC cord once, and wait for approximately 5-10 seconds and then plug it in again. No sound or picture Check if the connected TV is turned on. Check if the connections are made securely and correctly.
Troubleshooting & Maintenance Problem: Solution: The unit cannot read Blu-ray Disc™/DVD/CD Dew condensation may form inside the unit. Do not use this unit for at least a few hours until its inside gets dry. Wipe the dirt off the disc or replace the disc. Angle does not switch The angle cannot be switched for Blu-ray Disc™/DVD which do not contain multiple angles. In some cases multiple angles are only recorded for specific scenes.
Glossary 45 Disc handling Handle the discs so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surfaces of the discs. Always store the disc in its protective case when it is not used. Note that discs with special shapes (heart-shaped discs, octagonal discs, etc.) cannot be played back on this unit. Do not attempt to playback such discs, as they may damage the unit.
Glossary Dolby® TrueHD Dolby® TrueHD is a lossless coding technology developed for next generation optical discs. Blu-ray Disc™ supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound output. DTS® DTS® is a multi-channel surround sound system. By connecting to DTS® decoder, you can enjoy movie dynamic and realistic sound like movie theater. DTS® surround sound technologies were developed by DTS®, Inc.
Specifications 47 Title A collection of chapters on BD-video or DVD-video. Track Audio CD use tracks to divide up the content of a disc. The BD-video or DVD-video equivalent is called a chapter. See also “Chapter”. Virtual Package The function which copies data to other media (local storage) from the Internet and play the secondary video, secondary audio and the subtitle at the same time. The method of the playback varies depending on discs.
License Information some interactive features. Some features may require additional bandwidth. Third party Internet services are not provided by Toshiba, may change or be discontinued at any time and may be subject to third party restrictions. Toshiba makes no representations or warranties about these services, which may require the creation of a user account through a computer with Internet access. Third party Internet service users may incur one-time and/or recurring charges.
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