DVD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL : SD-3755 3D Surround Sound Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
PAGE 2 INTRODUCTION Safety Precautions WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 3 Table of Contents Introduction Operation Using GUI Menu ❏ Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ❏ General Information about GUI Menu . . . . . . . . . 24 ❏ Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ❏ Detailed Description of each GUI Menu Icon . . . 25 ❏ IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . 4-5 ❏ Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Advanced Operation ❏ Notes on Discs . . . .
PAGE 4 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS 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. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d) 13. Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.
PAGE 6 INTRODUCTION Precautions Notes on handling ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ When shipping the DVD player, always use the original shipping carton and packing materials. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the DVD player. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the DVD player for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 7 Notes on Discs This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs. On Handling Discs On Storing Discs ❍ ❍ Do not touch the playback side of the disc. ❍ ❍ ❍ Do not store discs in a place subject to direct sunlight or near heat sources. Do not store discs in places subject to moisture and dust such as a bathroom or near a humidifier. Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping.
PAGE 8 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls Front Panel POWER indicator PLAY button STOP button RANDOM button PAUSE button REPEAT button MENU button DISC SKIP button CLEAR button EX-CHANGE button POWER button ENTER button DISC SELECT (1 – 5) buttons Display window Remote sensor ARROW buttons SKIP buttons Disc tray OPEN/CLOSE button Display Window MP3 indicator Video CD indicator PROGRAM indicator DVD indicator CD indicator Operating status indicator RANDOM indicator Repeat playback
INTRODUCTION PAGE 9 Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Rear Panel VIDEO OUT jack COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN (I/P) jacks S-VIDEO OUT jack VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT switch COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack AUDIO OUT (L/R) 1, 2 jacks POWER CORD Connect to an AC 120V, 60Hz outlet only. OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack Remove the dust protection cap from the connector and connect the optical digital cable (not supplied) firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match.
PAGE 10 INTRODUCTION Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Remote Control You will find instructions for each of the remote control functions in the appropriate sections of this instruction manual.
INTRODUCTION PAGE 11 Identification of Controls (Cont’d) Preparing the Remote Control Insert the batteries into the remote control so you can use it to operate the DVD player. 1 Open the battery cover. 2 Insert batteries (AAA size). Operating with the Remote Control This section shows you how to use the remote control. Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. ● Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment.
PAGE 12 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD player to your TV. VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT switch If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player with the S-video cable. When using an S-video cable, do not connect the yellow video cable. To S-VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT (L/R)/ VIDEO OUT When using S-VIDEO OUT jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT SELECT switch to S-VIDEO.
CONNECTIONS PAGE 13 Connecting to a TV equipped with component video inputs PROGRESSIVE SCAN: Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs that are capable of reproducing a progressively scanned video signal. Connecting to these inputs allows you to view the highest quality pictures with less flicker. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT: Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs. Connecting to these inputs allows you to enjoy higher quality picture playback.
PAGE 14 CONNECTIONS Connecting to an Audio System You can listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stereo. To S-VIDEO OUT S-video cable (Not supplied) To VIDEO OUT To AUDIO OUT (L/R) Audio cable (supplied) If the TV has an S-video input, connect the DVD player with the S-video cable. To audio inputs To S-video input Audio system Video cable (supplied) To video input TV or monitor with audio/video inputs Notes ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ Refer to the owner’s manual of your audio system as well.
CONNECTIONS PAGE 15 Connecting to Optional Audio System Enjoying Dolby Digital Sound You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, and 2 Channel Digital Stereo. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theatres showing the latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home.
PAGE 16 CONNECTIONS Connecting to Optional Audio System (Cont’d) Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound Dolby Pro Logic Surround You can still enjoy the excitement of Surround Sound even if your A/V receiver does not offer Dolby Digital decoding. If your A/V receiver has a Dolby Pro Logic decoder, refer to the following connection diagram. Connect one or two rear speakers. The output sound from the rear speakers will be monaural even if you connect two rear speakers.
CONNECTIONS PAGE 17 Connecting to Optional Audio System (Cont’d) Enjoying 2 Channel Digital Stereo Sound 2 Channel Digital Stereo You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 Channel Digital Stereo by connecting this DVD player to a receiver equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers).
PAGE 18 BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback This section explains the basics on how to play back a DVD video disc. Preparations ● When you want to play back DVD video discs, turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player. ● When you want to enjoy the sound of DVD video discs or audio CDs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player. ● For connection details, see pages 12 through 17.
BASIC OPERATION PAGE 19 Basic Playback (Cont’d) 5 If you want to select another disc, press DISC SKIP on the remote control once or more, or press DISC SELECT (1 - 5) on the front panel. Also you can select a disc in the DVD player directly by using the remote control, press DISC SKIP and then press a number button (1-5) on the remote control within one second. 7 7 6 Press PLAY to begin playback. Playback begins. You can skip this step if the disc is already playing automatically.
PAGE 20 BASIC OPERATION Basic Playback (Cont’d) Stopping Play Press STOP during playback. Resume Play ● When play is stopped, the unit memorizes the point where STOP was pressed (RESUME function). Press PLAY and playback will resume from this point. Notes ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ STOP PLAY This operation works only with discs for which the elapsed playing time appears in the DVD display window during stop. Resume function will be cleared when the STOP is pressed on the STOP mode.
BASIC OPERATION PAGE 21 Basic Playback (Cont’d) Exchanging Discs during Playback DISC SKIP 1 Press EX-CHANGE during playback to open the loading drawer. 2 Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc tray to the desired position. EX-CHANGE The carousel will advance clockwise by one disc tray. Note: The disc tray which was in the play position can not be exchanged. 3 Exchange the discs and press EX-CHANGE or OPEN/CLOSE to close the loading drawer.
PAGE 22 BASIC OPERATION Special Playback Still Picture (Pause) Press PAUSE during playback. ● DVD/Video CD The player will be placed in the still picture mode. ● CD Playback will be paused. Frame Advance (DVD and Video CD only) Press PAUSE during still playback. (Each time you press PAUSE, the picture advances one frame) PAUSE SKIP STOP SKIP PLAY To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Skipping Chapters and Tracks Forward or Back Skipping forward Press SKIP during playback.
BASIC OPERATION PAGE 23 Special Playback (Cont’d) You can play back discs at various speeds. To Scan at Fast Forward or Fast Reverse Playback. Press and hold SKIP or button for about two seconds during playback. [TV screen] FF X2 SLOW (F V / V G) SKIP SKIP GG X2 ● The image advances (or reverses) is relatively slow at first. When the button is pressed again, the speed increases. (Each time the button is pressed, the speed increases up to 4 steps (DVD) or 3 steps (CD/Video CD).
PAGE 24 OPERATION USING GUI MENU General Information about GUI Menu This unit features an icon based GUI menu showing disc information (title/chapter/track number, elapsed playing time, audio/subtitle language, angle, and sound) and player information (repeat play, play mode, marker, etc.). Some icons only show the indicated information. Other icons allow settings to be changed. Common procedures 1 Press GUI DISPLAY during playback. ● Title function can be accessed from the stop mode.
OPERATION USING GUI MENU PAGE 25 Detailed Description of each GUI Menu Icon You can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen. Press GUI DISPLAY during playback. [TV screen] DVD GUI 1 1 0:16:57 1 ENG D 6 CH OFF 1 NORM.
PAGE 26 ADVANCED OPERATION Using a Title Menu Some movie discs may contain two or more titles. If the disc has a title menu recorded on it, the TOP MENU button can be used to select the movie title and related menu options. (The details of operation differ depending on the disc used.) ● Selecting a title may not be possible on certain DVD discs. 1 Press TOP MENU. A list of the titles on the disc is displayed. Pressing TOP MENU again to resume play from the location when TOP MENU was first pressed.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 27 Changing Subtitle Language It is possible to change the subtitle language to a different language from the one selected at the initial setup. (See page 34 for further info.) This operation functions only on discs that include multiple subtitle languages. 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback. When no subtitles are available, “OFF” will be displayed instead of the language number. OFF 1, 2 2 The number corresponding to the subtitle language being played back is displayed.
PAGE 28 ADVANCED OPERATION Viewing Multi Angle Discs Some DVDs may contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from a variety of different angles. You can view each of these different angles using the ANGLE button. (The recorded angles differ depending on the disc used.) 1 2 1 Press ANGLE during playback. Number of angle being played back is displayed. 2 3 1 Press ANGLE repeatedly until the desired angle is selected.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 29 Repeat Play Repeating viewing (listening) Repeating sections between two specific points (A-B repeat) Press REPEAT during playback. Each time this button is pressed, the icon display changes as shown below and the disc will repeat a chapter or title (DVD) or a track (CD/Video CD). 1 While the disc is playing, press A-B RPT at the point where repeat play is to start (A).
PAGE 30 ADVANCED OPERATION Storing Markers in Memory to be Viewed or Listened to again Storing a MARKER in the DVD memory is similar to marking your page in a book. It allows you to quickly return to any point on the disc. Storing a marker in the memory 1 Press MARKER during play at the starting point to be viewed (listened to) again. 1/9 Indicates “1/9” is stored in the memory. Up to 9 marks can be stored in the memory. Recalling/Clearing a marker 4 3 2 Press SEARCH during playback.
ADVANCED OPERATION PAGE 31 Zoom Feature The Zoom function allows you to magnify the video image and to navigate through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level increases (6 steps). 1 2 2 Press D/E/F/G buttons to move through the zoomed picture. 3 Press CLEAR to resume normal playback. Notes ❍ ❍ Some discs may not respond to the Zoom feature.
PAGE 32 ADVANCED OPERATION Program Play The player plays the tracks on the disc in the order you specify. 1 Press PROGRAM on the stop mode. The program menu screen appears on the TV. Note: Program play function is possible only with audio CDs. It does not work with DVD movie discs and Video CDs (Version 2.0). Program Step 1 1 Clear All • To exit the screen, press PROGRAM or RETURN. 2 Enter the disk number using the numerical keys (1-5) and then press ENTER.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 33 Selection of Initial Settings Once the initial settings have been completed, the player can always be operated under the same conditions (especially with DVD discs). The settings will be retained in the memory until they are changed, even if the power is switched off. 1 2, 3 Selection of initial settings 1 2 Press SETUP in the stop or playback mode. The SETUP menu is displayed.
PAGE 34 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting Disc Languages To select the audio soundtrack language, subtitle language and the language used in title menus or DVD menus. 1 At the setup screen, press D/E to select “Disc Audio” and press G. When you play back a DVD video disc, the DVD player automatically displays the pre-selected subtitle language if it is included on the disc.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 35 Selecting Rating Level and Password To prohibit the playing of specified DVDs which are unsuitable for children. ● Some DVD discs contain a restriction level which enables parents to remove scenes or prevent playback of discs by children. DVD players are equipped with a password designed to prevent children from changing the restriction level settings. Selecting rating level (DVD only) 1 From the SETUP screen, press “Rating” and press G.
PAGE 36 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting Rating Level and Password (Cont’d) Setting your password (DVD only) If you change the rating level to “7” or lower, you must enter a 4-digit “password” to prevent playback of discs with higher ratings. 1 1 2, 3 At the SETUP screen, press “Password” and press G. Disc Audio New Disc Subtitle ———— E to select Disc Menu Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 37 Selecting TV Aspect Select the appropriate screen type according to your TV set; conventional size screen (4:3) or wide-screen (16:9). 1 At the SETUP screen, press D/E to select “TV Aspect” and press G. Disc Audio 4:3 Letterbox Disc Subtitle 4:3 Panscan Disc Menu 16:9 Wide Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 1, 2 5.1 Speaker Setup Others 2 2 Press D/E to select the desired Aspect and press ENTER.
PAGE 38 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting Menu Language Selects language for SETUP menus and onscreen displays. 1 From the SETUP screen, press D/E to select “Menu Language” and press G. Disc Audio English Disc Subtitle Spanish Disc Menu French Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan 1, 2 Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup 2 Others 2 Press D/E to select the desired Language and press ENTER.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 39 Selecting Progressive Scan If your television is high-definition or “digital ready” television, you may take advantage of the DVD Player’s progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible. Make the component video connections as shown on page 13 or you may connect the component video jacks directly to the component video or HD component inputs on your TV or monitor.
PAGE 40 INITIAL SETTINGS Selecting Digital Audio Output Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player’s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. 1 At the SETUP screen, press D/E to select Digital Audio Output and press G. Disc Audio DOLBY DIGITAL Disc Subtitle Stream/PCM Disc Menu PCM /PCM Rating Password Sample Freq. TV Aspect 48 KHz Menu Language 96KHz Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.
INITIAL SETTINGS PAGE 41 Others (DRC/Vocal/PBC) The DRC, Vocal and PBC settings can be changed. 1 At the SETUP screen, press D/E to select “Others” and press G. Disc Audio DRC On Disc Subtitle Vocal On Disc Menu PBC On Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup 1, 2 Others 2 2 Press D/E to select the desired items and press ENTER. The setting of the selected item are changed between On and Off.
PAGE 42 INITIAL SETTINGS Table of Languages and Their Abbreviations Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Audio”, “Subtitle” and/or “Menu” (See page 34).
REFERENCE PAGE 43 Disc Requirements/Copyright Information Playable Discs This DVD player can play back the following discs. Disc mark Contents Disc size 12 cm DVD video discs Audio+Video (moving pictures) Maximum playback time Approx. 4 hours (single sided disc) Approx. 8 hours (double sided disc) 8 cm Approx. 80 minutes (single sided disc) Approx.
PAGE 44 REFERENCE Before Calling Service Personnel Symptoms and Correction Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Correction No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work. • No disc is inserted. • Insert a disc. (Check that the DVD or, audio CD indicator in the DVD display is lit.) No picture.
REFERENCE PAGE 45 Specifications [Supplied Accessories] [Outputs] [DVD player] DVD player/Outputs/Supplied Accessories Power supply AC 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption 16 W Weight 12.6 lbs (5.7 kg) External dimensions (W X H X D) 17” X 4.7” X 15.
PAGE 46 OTHERS LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“TACP”), Toshiba Hawaii (“THI”) and Toshiba Canada Limited (“TCL”) make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to original purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
OTHERS PAGE 47 LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER (Cont’d) How to Obtain Warranty Service (1) Refer to the troubleshooting guide in your owner’s manual. This check list may solve your problem. (2) In the U.S.A., only call the TACP toll free number 800-631-3811, or if in Hawaii or Canada see listing below within (30) days after you find a defective product or part. (3) Arrange for the delivery of the product to the TACP/THI/TCL Authorized Service Station or TACP Return Center.
P/NO: 3834RS0023H Printed in Korea
