Introduction Connections 2 11 DIGITAL VIDEO DVD PLAYER SD-890KY OWNER’S MANUAL ® © 2008 Toshiba Corporation Basic playback Advanced playback Function setup Others 17 20 31 38
Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: VISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. AVIS 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Introduction Precautions Notes on handling When shipping the DVD player, the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Take care not to give it a shock or shake when carrying. 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.
Notes on Discs Structure of disc contents Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Introduction On handling discs Normally, DVDs are divided into titles, and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs and audio CDs are divided into tracks. DVD DVD Title 1 Playback side Chapter 1 Title 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Do not attach paper or tape to discs.
Introduction Notes on Discs (continued) About this owner’s manual Playable discs This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this DVD player. Some DVDs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the DVD player may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the DVD player. Refer to instruction notes of discs. This DVD player can play the following discs. Disc Mark Contents Disc Size Approx.
Table of Contents Introduction 2 3 4 5 Accessing a Specific Location Directly ........... 20 Locating a specific title/chapter/time ................... 20 Repeating a Specific Segment ................. 21 Repeating a specific segment ............................ 21 Notes on region numbers ................................... 6 Playing in a Varied Order ......................... 21 Table of Contents ...................................... 7 Identification of Controls .........................
Introduction Identification of Controls See the page in for details. Front panel 17 17 8 USB jack 30 HDMI SELECT 13 10 HDMI indicator 13 17 17 17 Rear panel 11 Power Cord HDMI OUT jack 13 12 15 16 11 DVD display The indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play. No disc Chapter/Track number Indicator Bad disc Bad disc Multifunctional indicator (indicates operating status or messages, etc.
Identification of Controls (continued) The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in for details. Introduction Remote control 17 17 20 20 23 18 24 24 25 25 17 17 17 19 19 18 18 19 19 26 17 19 21 26 17 20 17 22 21 31 DVD 12 DVD button 30 * RETURN button Return to menu display for VCD (2.0) discs with menu. USB 23 HDMI button 13 USB button 30 * MENU button Use the MENU button to display the menu included on many DVDs.
Introduction Loading batteries 1 Open the cover. Operating with the remote control Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Within about 7 m (23 feet) 2 Insert batteries (R03/AAA size). Distance: About 7 m (23 feet) from the front of the remote sensor Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the remote sensor * Do not expose the remote sensor of the DVD player to a strong light source such as direct sunlight or other illumination.
Connections Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD player to your TV. Connections Connecting to a TV (Using the phono type jacks) Normal TV To audio input To VIDEO OUT (yellow) To 2ch AUDIO OUT (R: red, L: white) To video input (yellow) Audio/Video cables (supplied) • Make the following setting. On-screen display “Digital Output” “Video Output” Select: “Off”, “PCM” or “Bitstream” Component P-Scan HDMI Page 34 34 Notes • Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected TV as well.
Connections Interlaced outputs Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs. Connecting to these inputs allows you to enjoy higher quality picture playback. Actual labels for component video inputs may vary depending on the TV manufacturer. (ex. Y, R-Y, B-Y or Y, CB, CR) In some TVs or monitors, the colour levels of the playback picture may be reduced slightly or the tint may change. In such a case, adjust the TV or monitor for optimum performance.
Connections About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant or HDMI-compliant displays.
Connections Content of the output for each output jack is shown in the following table and differ depending on the On-Screen Display Setting: On-Screen Display Setting Content of output for each output jack "Video Output" HDMI Output HDMI Video Component Setting Setting * Output Output Output Component (Interlaced) Invalid - Composite 576i P-Scan Invalid - Composite 576p 576p 720p 576p 720p Composite - 576p - 1080i 1080i - - 1080p 1080p - - (Progressive) HDMI * Settings fo
Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment (Continued) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby® Digital decoder Amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder To COAXIAL type digital audio input To wall outlet On-screen display Select: Page “Digital Output” “PCM” or “Bitstream” 34 To COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Surround Pro Logic Dolby Surround Pro Logic You can enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby
Connections Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS® decoder Digital Theater Systems (DTS) DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters and now available for home use, on DVDs or audio CDs. If you have a DTS decoder or processor, you can obtain the full benefit of 5.1 channel DTS encoded sound tracks on DVDs or audio CDs.
Playing a Disc This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc. CAUTION Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury. Basic playback Preparations • When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the DVD player. • When you want to enjoy the sound of discs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input connected to the DVD player.
Basic playback Variable Speed Playback You can play discs at various speeds, and resume playback from the location where you stopped playback. Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions To resume normal playback Press REV or FWD during playback. Press PLAY. REV: Fast reverse playback FWD: Fast forward playback Each time you press the REV or FWD button, the playback speed changes. Notes • The DVD player mutes sound and subtitles during reverse and forward scan of DVDs.
To start playback from the beginning regardless of the location where you stopped playback. 1 Press STOP twice. • If you want to return to the beginning of a DVD, open and close the disc tray once with the OPEN/CLOSE button before pressing the PLAY button. The DVD player deletes the memory of the location. 2 Press PLAY. Playback starts from the beginning of the current title. Playback starts from the beginning of the disc. Playback starts from the beginning of the current track.
Advanced playback Accessing a Specific Location Directly Locating a specific title/chapter/time 1 Press T. Press / to highlight the Title/Chapter/ Track/Time. SEARCH T e.g. 1 00 : 00 : 00 Track Time Disc Time 2 Press / locate. 2 00 : 00 : 00 to select a section you want to Accessing chapters/tracks using number buttons: For chapter/track numbers 10 to 19, press +10 once and the number 10 appears then enter one digit. Press ENTER.
Repeating a Specific Segment You can specify a desired segment and repeat it. Repeating a specific segment 1 Press A-B RPT at the beginning of the segment (point A) you want to play repeatedly. To resume normal playback Press A-B RPT until Rep AB Off is displayed. A-B RPT RepAB Off A-B RPT Rep A- A-B RPT The DVD player automatically returns to point A and starts repeat playback of the selected segment (A-B). Rep A-B Advanced playback 2 Press A-B RPT again at the end of the segment (point B).
Advanced playback Playing in a Favourite Order You can combine your favourite titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in the order you determine. You can program up to 12 selections into the memory. (Memory playback) Setting titles, chapters or tracks in a favourite order 1 Insert a disc and press MEMORY during stop. MEMORY The following display appears. e.g. DVD Memory To change the programmed selections 1.
Zooming a Picture You can magnify areas within a picture. Zooming a picture To resume normal playback Press ZOOM during normal, slow or still playback. The centre part of the image will be zoomed in. ZOOM e.g. Off is displayed. ZOOM 2 2 3 Notes • Some discs may not respond to zoom feature. • During some scenes, the buttons may not work as described. • Zooming does not work on subtitles or menus included on DVDs. • The magnification level varies depending on the picture size you select.
Advanced playback Selecting the Picture Enhancement (E.P.M.*) You can easily select a preferred picture enhancement. *E.P.M.: Enhanced Picture Mode Selecting the picture enhancement 1 E.P.M Press E.P.M. again. The picture enhancement menu appears. Contrast 2 To exit the picture enhancement selection Press E.P.M. 1 16 32 1 16 32 E.P.M Notes • Actual effect to picture may vary depending on the TV. Make selection according to your preference. • E.P.M.
Selecting the Camera Angle If the scene was recorded from multiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are watching. Changing the camera angle 1 2 Press ANGLE while playing a scene recorded with multiple angles. ANGLE Press ANGLE while the angle number is displayed on the TV screen. ANGLE While playing a scene recorded with multiple angles, press the ANGLE button. e.g. Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to change the scene to the next angle in those recorded.
Advanced playback On-screen Display Operation When you turn on the on-screen display, you can view information on operational status and access features and settings. On-screen display operation Press NAVI. NAVI The following display appears. e.g. When playing a DVD. Select by pressing / then press ENTER to access the feature.
Playing MP3 Files You can play MP3 files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW on the DVD player. Playing MP3 files Play modes for MP3/CD/DivX® ® • Make sure that a disc you want to play is compatible When you play MP3/CD/DivX , you are able to modify the Play modes through the Toolkit which appears on the right of below with this DVD player. picture on the screen.
Advanced playback Viewing JPEG Files You can play JPEG files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW on the DVD player. You can select a preferred view: a page of 9 thumbnail images or a single image view. Also, rotating, enlarging and shifting of each image can be possible. Viewing JPEG files Preparations • Prepare a disc that contains JPEG files you want to view (see next page for Jpeg files compatibility). In Setup Menu, it is preferred to select “Original” for “View Mode” 33 .
Advanced playback Playing DivX®/MPEG-4 Files You can play DivX® and MPEG-4 files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW on the DVD player. Playing DivX®/MPEG-4 files 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, place a disc that contains DivX® or MPEG-4 files. Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray, after completion of reading, a list of folders in the disc will appear. I 1 /3 Repeat : Off Mode e.g.
Advanced playback Playing USB Device You can connect the USB flash drives (not included) to the USB jack on the front of DVD player. You can play the files in MP3, DivX® or JPEG format stored on a USB flash drive by connecting it to this player. Connecting to USB flash drive 1 Plug the USB flash drive to the USB jack on the front of DVD player. To pause playback Press PAUSE/STEP during playback To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Customizing the Function Settings You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Setting procedure 1 Press SETUP during stop. The following on-screen display appears.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details OSD language OSD language : Off Indonesian DivX subtitle DivX subtitle DVD menu DVD menu : ASCII French Arabic Persian Russian Notes • Some DVDs may be set to display subtitles in a different language other than you selected. A prior subtitle language may be programmed on the disc. • Some DVDs allow you to change subtitle selections only via the disc menu.
Aspect Ratio DVD Aspect Ratio 1) Press SETUP button. 2) Press / button to select Video. button, then use the / button to select 3) Press Aspect Ratio. 4) Press ENTER button, then use the / button to shift and change the TV type. 5) Press ENTER button. 6) Press SETUP button to exit the menu. TV System Video out HDMI Resolution JPEG Interval Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Either or both sides of the picture are cut off.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details Video Output JPEG Interval 1) Press SETUP button. button to select Video. 2) Press / 3) Press button, then use the / button to select Video out. / button to 4) Press ENTER button, then use the select the output mode (Component, P-Scan or HDMI). 5) Press ENTER button. 6) Press SETUP button to exit the menu. 1) Press SETUP button. button to select Video.
Bitstream: Disc audio raw data will be output. Select “Bitstream” if your amplifier supports “DTS”. Off: To disable Digital Output. Off PCM Bitstream Night Mode DVD DVDs equipped with the password function are rated according to their content. The contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD can be controlled may vary from disc to disc.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details Set Password DivX® Registration DVD New Password can be set to replace the default password. 1) Press SETUP button. 2) Press / button to select Rating. 3) Press button, then use the / button to select Set Password. 4) Press ENTER button. “Enter Password” screen will appear. 5) Press the number buttons to input the current password (If the password has not been set yet after you purchase this unit, it is “8888”).
Functions available for the HDMI Control HDMI Control • One touch play You can control this DVD unit from TV’s remote which is connected via HDMI cable. 1) Press SETUP button. 2) Press / button to select Misc. 3) Press button, then use the / button to select HDMI Control. 4) Press ENTER button, then use the / button to select the On or Off mode. 5) Press SETUP button to exit the menu.
Others Table of Languages Table of languages and their abbreviations Abbreviation ––– CHI (ZH) DUT (NL) ENG (EN) FRE (FR) GER (DE) ITA (IT) JPN (JA) KOR (KO) MAY (MS) SPA (ES) AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DZ EL EO ET EU FA FI FJ FO FY GA GD GL 38 Language No alternate language Chinese Dutch English French German Italian Japanese Korean Malay Spanish Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Belorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali
Others Before Calling Service Personnel Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptoms and correction Symptom Cause Correction Page No power. • The power plug is disconnected. • Connect the power plug securely into the wall outlet. 11-13 The DVD player turned off by itself. • The automatic power off function turned the unit off. • Press the PLAY button. 17 No picture or abnormal colour (pinkish, greenish, etc.).
Others Specifications DVD player / outputs / supplied accessories DVD Player Power supply 100V - 240V AC, 50/60Hz Power consumption 11 W (standby: 1.5W) Mass 1.38 kg External dimensions 430 x 42 x 197 mm (W/H/D) Signal system PAL/3.58 NTSC Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650/780 nm Frequency range DVD linear sound : Signal-to-noise ratio More than 93 dB Audio dynamic range More than 80 dB Harmonic distortion Less than 0.05 % Wow and flutter Below measurable level (less than ±0.
