Introduction Basic playback 2 20 DIGITAL VIDEO PORTABLE DVD PLAYER SD-P1500 OWNER’S MANUAL Advanced playback Function setup Connections Others © 2001 TOSHIBA CORPORATION S XZ2029P009 30 44 56 64
Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: This equipment employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location see service procedure. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.
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Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN 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.
8. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets; extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 9. Lightning For added protection for this product during an electrical storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 10.
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 17. Heating up Do not use the product on your lap or other parts of body, as it may become heated. Even low temperature may cause inflaming or blistering, if touched for a prolonged period. 18. Supplied AC Adapter Use the supplied AC adapter to operate the product. Substitute devices not specified by the manufacturer may result in fire or product malfunction. 19. Airline Passengers When you use this product in an airplane, follow the instructions of the airline.
h) Never dispose of used battery packs with other ordinary solid wastes, since they contain toxic substances. Always dispose of used battery packs in accordance with the prevailing community regulations that apply to the disposal of batteries. Cover the metal terminals with insulating tape, in order to prevent accidental short-circuiting. i) Always confirm that the battery pack is compatible with your player, before attaching the battery pack to the player.
Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 24. Coin-shaped Battery a) Keep coin-shaped batteries out of children’s reach. Be careful not to ingest inter nally, especially by children, as doing so may cause poisoning. b) Do not load a battery into the remote control with the wrong side out. c) Do not charge, heat, open, or short-circuit the batteries. Do not throw the batteries into a fire. d) Do not leave a dead or exhausted battery in the remote control.
Precautions Do not shock the LCD panel. It may cause unit damage and malfunction. When shipping the player, the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the player. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the player for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish.
Introduction Notes and Information On handling discs Structure of disc contents Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs and audio CDs are divided into tracks. DVD video disc DVD video disc Title 1 Playback side Chapter 1 Title 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Do not attach paper or tape to discs.
This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this player. Some DVD video discs are produced in a manner that allows specific or limited operation during playback. As such, the player may not respond to all operating commands. This is not a defect in the player. Refer to instruction notes of discs. “ ” may appear on the screen during operation. A “ ” means that the operation is not permitted by the player or the disc. Playable discs This player can play the following discs.
Introduction Notes and Information (continued) Exemptions Toshiba Corporation is not liable for any damage caused by fire, earthquake, uses by a third person, accidents, owner’s intentional or unintentional misuse, or uses in other improper conditions. Toshiba Corporation is not liable for incidental damages (such as profit loss or interruption in business, etc.) caused by use or misuse of this player.
Table of Contents SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 Precautions ............................................... 9 Notes and Information ........................... 10 Selecting the Picture Enhancement (E.P.M.) ..................................................... 35 Selecting the picture enhancement ................ 35 Selecting the Sound Enhancement (E.A.M.) .................................................... 36 Selecting the sound enhancement .........
Introduction Identification of Controls See the page in for details. Main unit LCD Press this button to open the top cover. Speakers Disc cover Disc cover open button 20 Top cover open switch Remote sensor 17 POWER/CHG (Power/Charge) indicator 20 60 E.A.M. button 36 SETUP E.A.M.
Identification of Controls (continued) See the page in for details.
Introduction Identification of Controls (continued) The instructions in this manual describe the functions of remote control. See the page in for details. Remote control DISPLAY button 40 / MENU button (see below) TOP MENU MENU SETUP DISPLAY POWER TOP MENU button 26 SKIP button 27 ANGLE SKIP SKIP ENTER button 44 ANGLE button 37 ENTER SLOW REV PAUSE/STEP AUDIO STOP PLAY CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 AUDIO button 39 E.P.M. RETURN button 44 / CLEAR button* 26 E.A.M. PLAY button 21 ZOOM E.A.
1 Operating with the remote control While pushing the holder in direction 1, simultaneously slide it out in direction 2. Introduction Loading a battery Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. 1 Backside 30° 2 30° Within about 7 m (23 feet) 2 TOP MENU Set a coin-shaped battery (CR2025) with the side up on the holder.
Introduction Power Connection Connect the supplied AC adapter to power the player. For outdoor use, the battery pack (supplied) is also available. When using the battery pack, follow the instructions on page 60 . Caution • Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than that indicated on the label, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. • Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands. Doing so may cause electric shock.
Basic playback Begin your operation. Playing a Disc Variable Speed Playback Locating a Specific Title, Chapter, or Track About this manual • The numbers indicated with lines on the illustrations correspond to the numbers of the steps in the operations. • Aside from the section “Playing a Disc” (pages 20 to 23), explanations of operations only include illustrations of the buttons on the remote control, but the buttons with the same names on the main unit can be used in the same way.
Basic playback Playing a Disc This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc. indicates a reference page of this manual. See the page in for details. DVD VCD CD CAUTION • Keep your fingers well clear of the disc as it is spinning. Neglecting to may cause serious personal injury. • Be careful not to catch your fingers in the disc holder. • Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. Basic playback Preparations • Connect the AC adapter 18 or the battery pack 60 to the player.
TOP MENU MENU SETUP 5 Occasionally, some picture noise not usually visible during a normal broadcast may appear on the TV screen while playing a DVD video disc because the high resolution pictures on these discs include a lot of information. While the amount of noise depends on the TV you use with this player, you should generally reduce the sharpness adjustment on your TV when viewing DVD video discs.
Basic playback Playing a Disc (continued) POWER PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP DIMMER Basic playback (continued) To pause playback (still mode) Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. PAUSE To resume normal playback, press PLAY. • Sound is muted during still mode. PAUSE/STEP To stop playback Press STOP. STOP POWER LCD MODE STOP Volume control PAUSE/STEP Disc cover open button To turn off the power Press POWER. STOP POWER To change LCD brightness POWER Press DIMMER on the remote control.
Press LCD MODE on the main unit LCD MODE Each time you press LCD MODE, the LCD mode (picture size) changes as follows. Picture for playing Basic playback To change LCD mode Note In the cinema mode, the picture will be streched when displayed on the LCD monitor. Comparing with the original one, the picture may be viewed vague. It is not abnormal.
Basic playback Variable Speed Playback You can play discs at various speeds, and resume playback from the location where you stopped playback. SLOW FWD REV PLAY STOP PAUSE/STEP SHIFT DVD VCD CD Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directions Press REV or FWD on the remote control during playback. REV Press PLAY. PLAY REV: Fast reverse playback FWD: Fast forward playback SLOW FWD To resume normal playback Each time you press the REV or FWD button, the playback speed changes.
SKIP ( PLAY ) PAUSE/STEP Basic playback STOP DVD VCD / Playing in slow-motion Press SLOW while pressing SHIFT during playback. To resume normal playback Press PLAY. PLAY Each time you press the SLOW button, the slow-motion speed changes. SHIFT SLOW Note The sound is muted during slow-motion playback. FWD DVD VCD CD 1 2 Resuming playback from the same location Press STOP at the location where you want to interrupt playback. STOP The player memorizes the location where playback is stopped.
Basic playback Locating a Specific Title, Chapter, or Track Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are sub-divided into chapters. VIDEO CDs and audio CDs are divided into tracks. You can quickly locate any specific title, chapter, or track. DVD video disc Title 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 DVD 1 Chapter 1 Press TOP MENU. The top menu appears. TOP MENU Press want. / 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 3 TITLE 4 / to select the title you Press T.
TOP MENU SKIP / / / ENTER PLAY CLEAR Number buttons T / TOP MENU SHIFT 1 4 Press T. e.g. 1 – : –– : –– 1 Press to highlight the space of “C (Chapter).” e.g. 1 ) Press PLAY. PLAY Playback starts from the selected chapter or track. To select a title and chapter number at the same time Perform step 1, and enter a title number you want in the space next to “T (Title)” using / or the number buttons, then perform steps 2 to 4.
Advanced playback Customizing the performance of your player. Accessing a Specific Location Directly Playing Repeatedly Playing in a Favorite Order Playing in Random Order Zooming a Picture Selecting the Picture Enhancement (E.P.M.) Selecting the Sound Enhancement (E.A.M.
Advanced playback Accessing a Specific Location Directly You can access a specific location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds). 3 2 1 DVD VCD CD 1 Entering the time counter of the desired location Press T. You may have to press further depending on the disc. Press the button repeatedly until the clock icon is highlighted. T e.g. 1 2 –:––:–– 1 Press the number buttons to enter the time. e.g. 1 2 5 3 1 30 0 1 1:2 5 :3 0 3 Press PLAY.
Playing Repeatedly You can play a specific title, chapter, track, or segment repeatedly. (Title repeat, chapter/track repeat, A-B repeat) CLEAR PLAY A-B RPT REPEAT SHIFT DVD VCD CD Press REPEAT. RANDOM REPEAT Each time you press the REPEAT button, the repeat mode changes as follows. 2 Press PLAY. Advanced playback 1 Repeating a title, chapter, or track The player starts repeat playback. Press the PLAY button within about 5 seconds after you press the REPEAT button.
Advanced playback Playing in a Favorite Order You can combine your favorite titles, chapters, or tracks and play them in the order you determine. You can program up to 30 selections into the memory. (Memory playback) / / / ENTER PLAY CLEAR Number buttons MEMORY SHIFT DVD VCD CD 1 Setting titles, chapters, or tracks in a favorite order Set a disc and press MEMORY while pressing SHIFT during stop. The following display appears.
Playing in Random Order You can play titles, chapters within a title, or tracks in random order. (Random playback) CLEAR PLAY RANDOM SHIFT DVD VCD CD Press RANDOM while pressing SHIFT. SHIFT Each time you press the RANDOM button, the random mode changes as follows. To resume normal playback Press CLEAR while pressing SHIFT. CLEAR SHIFT RETURN RANDOM REPEAT Chapter Random DVD Chapter Random Plays chapters in the same title in random order. DVD Title Random Plays titles in random order.
Advanced playback Zooming a Picture / You can magnify areas within a picture. / / CLEAR ZOOM SHIFT DVD Zooming a picture Press ZOOM, while pressing SHIFT during normal, slow or still playback. The DVD video player enters the zoom playback mode and displays the icon. SHIFT ZOOM DIMMER To resume normal playback While “ZOOM” is selected, press ENTER repeatedly to turn off the icon. Picture restores the size when the icon disappears. ZOOM DIMMER e.g.
Selecting the Picture Enhancement (E.P.M.*) ENTER You can easily select a preferred picture enhancement. 2 *E.P.M.: Enhanced Picture Mode 1, 2 SHIFT DVD VCD CD Press E.P.M. while pressing SHIFT. SHIFT To exit the picture enhancement selection Press ENTER. The picture enhancement menu appears. E.P.M. ENTER Alternatively leave the DVD video player unattended for about 5 seconds after having made a selection. E.A.M. Note Actual effects to picture may vary depending on the TV.
Advanced playback Selecting the Sound Enhancement (E.A.M.*) ENTER You can easily select a preferred audio enhancement. 2 *E.A.M.: Enhanced Audio Mode 1, 2 DVD VCD CD 1 Selecting the sound enhancement Press E.A.M. E.P.M. E.A.M. 2 The sound enhancement menu appears. You can also use the E.A.M. button on the main unit. Select the sound enhancement by pressing E.A.M. or / . Each time you press the button, the sound enhancement changes. Normal: Normal sound.
Selecting a Camera Angle 1, 2 If a scene was recorded with multiple angles, you can easily change the camera angle of the scene you are viewing. 2 CLEAR SHIFT DVD Press ANGLE while playing a scene recorded with multiple angles. While playing a scene recorded with multiple angles, the angle icon ( ) appears on the screen. Press the ANGLE button while the angle icon is displayed. ANGLE e.g. 1 2 3 2 To turn off the angle number display Press CLEAR while pressing SHIFT.
Advanced playback Selecting Subtitles / / / SUBTITLE ENTER You can display subtitles on the screen and select a subtitle language from those included on the DVD video disc. CLEAR Good evening! Bonsoir! ¡Buenas tardes! SHIFT DVD 1 Selecting a subtitle language Press SUBTITLE during playback. The current subtitle setting is displayed. SUBTITLE To turn subtitles on or off 1 Press SUBTITLE during playback. SUBTITLE e.g.
Selecting a Language 2 1,2 You can select a preferred language and sound recording system from those included on the DVD video disc. CLEAR Good morning! ¡Buenos días! Bonjour! SHIFT Selecting a playback audio setting DVD VCD AUDIO The current audio setting is displayed. 2 Press AUDIO or / while the audio setting is displayed on the screen. AUDIO e.g. ENG1 PCM 2CH ENG2 D 2CH Each time you press the AUDIO or / button, the audio settings included on the DVD video disc change.
Advanced playback Operating in the On-screen Display Mode When you turn on the on-screen display, you can view information on operational status and access features and settings. DISPLAY ENTER / DVD VCD CD On-Screen Display Operation Press DISPLAY. The following display appears. You can also use the DISPLAY button on the main unit. Each time you press the DISPLAY button, the on-screen display changes as follows.
Advanced playback * : Title number (Track number) Locate a title or track using the number buttons. 26 27 2 * : Chapter number 3 Locate a chapter using the number buttons. 27 : To stop playback. 22 : Playback starts from the beginning of the current chapter or track. 27 : Fast reverse playback 24 : To start playback. 20 : Fast forward playback 24 : To locate succeeding chapters or tracks. 27 : To begin slow motion playback. 25 : To pause playback. 22 Press DISPLAY again. : To turn off the display.
Function Setup You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference.
Function setup 1, 6 Customizing the Function Settings 3, 4 2 You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. RETURN 1, 6 DVD VCD CD 1 Setting procedure Press SETUP while pressing SHIFT during stop. (For the main unit, only press SETUP.) SHIFT The following on-screen display appears. SETUP DISPLAY 2 3 Press / to select the setting you want to change, then press ENTER.
1, 6 2 3, 4 RETURN Setting Details Page DVD To select a picture size according to the aspect ratio of your TV. 46 LCD Picture DVD VCD To select the picture quality of the LCD. 46 Audio Out Select DVD VCD CD To select an output sound format corresponding to your system connection. 47 Dynamic Range Control DVD To turn on or off a function that makes faint sounds easier to hear even if you lower the volume during late hours playback.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details AB C Picture TV Shape 16:9 LCD Picture Fine LCD Picture DVD 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. 4:3 Normal: 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. 16:9 Widescreen: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected.
AB C Audio Audio Out Select Bitstream Dynamic Range Control On Karaoke Vocal Off DVD VCD CD Select the output sound format corresponding to your system connection. For details of sound recording systems, see 39 . Bitstream: DVD Off: The primary vocal is not output. On: The primary vocal is output when it is recorded on the disc. Notes • The vocal output feature is used during playback of Dolby Digital (multi-channel) recorded DVD KARAOKE discs.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details Audio Language AB C AB C Language On-Screen Language ENG Disc Menu Language ENG Audio Language ENG Subtitle Language – – – On-Screen Language DVD English: French: Spanish: Others: VCD CD English: To view on-screen displays in English. Français: To view on-screen displays in French. Español: To view on-screen displays in Spanish. Disc Menu Language English: French: Spanish: Others: DVD To play sound tracks in English.
3) Press the / buttons to shift and select the second character by pressing the / buttons. AB C Display On-Screen Displays On Background Gray Screen Saver On AB C Language On-Screen Language ENG Disc Menu Language ENG Audio Language ENG Subtitle Language – – – 4) Press the ENTER button. Notes • Some DVD video discs may be set to display subtitles in a different language than you selected. A prior subtitle language may be programmed on the disc.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details 1) Press the number buttons to create a personal 4-digit security code, then press ENTER. If you make a mistake, before pressing the ENTER button, press the CLEAR button while pressing the SHIFT button and enter your 4digit security code again.
3) Press the / button to select the parental lock level, then press the ENTER button. Auto Off Off On DVD Off: The player continues after playback of a title is completed. On: The player stops after playback of a title is completed. AB C Operation Pause/Still Parental Lock Title Stop PBC Title Stop Area Code Level US 7 PBC Function setup You cannot play DVD video discs rated higher than the level you selected unless you cancel the parental lock function.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details AB C Initial Setup On-Screen Language ENG TV Shape 16:9 Audio Out Select Bitstream Initial Setup DVD VCD CD 1) Press the / buttons to select “On-Screen Language,” and press the ENTER button. ENTER ENTER 2) Select a language pressing the and press the ENTER button. / buttons, See page 48 , “On-Screen Language.” ENTER ENTER 3) Make your selection in the same manner as step 1) then step 2). See page 46 , “TV Shape.
Table of Languages Table of languages and their abbreviations Abbreviation ––– 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, Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish Bhutani Greek Esperanto Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese Frisian Irish Scottish Gaelic Galician Abbreviation GN GU HA HI HR HU HY IA IE IK I
Connections You can connect the player to a TV or audio system. Also, you can connect a battery pack to power the player.
Connections Connecting to a TV Connect the player to a TV to view playback pictures. For details of output sound, see 39 . S video cable (supplied) To S VIDEO AV IN AV OUT To AV OUT BATTERY S VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Signal flow DC IN 12V BITSTREAM/PCM To COMPONENT VIDEO Component video cable (supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) To S video input (yellow) (white) (red) To video input To audio input TV When using an S video cable, do not connect the yellow (composite) video cable.
Caution When you use headphones, keep the volume at a moderate level. If you use the headphones continuously with high volume sound, it may cause hearing damage. Connect to Headphones You can enjoy sounds by connecting headphones. Connecting headphones Connect headphones to the headphone jack using a stereo mini plug. Before connecting, temporarily turn down the volume with the headphone volume control. Readjust to your preference when playback starts.
Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the player to optional audio equipment. For connection to your TV, see “Connecting to a TV” 56 . For details of output sound, see 39 .
Warning • When you are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM jack) an AV decoder that does not have the Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS) or MPEG2 decoding function, be sure to set “Audio Out Select” to “PCM” from the on-screen displays 44 47 . Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers. • When playing DTS-encoded discs (DVD video discs and audio CDs), excessive noise may be output from the analog stereo jacks.
Connections Using the battery pack Warning • Do not use a battery pack other than one specified as it can result in a fire or damage to the unit. • Do not heat, open, or short-circuit the battery pack. Do not throw the battery pack into a fire. Doing so may cause an explosion or a fire. • Attach the battery pack properly following the explanation below. Make sure that the battery pack is attached firmly to the player when using it.
Detaching the battery pack 1 Turn the player off. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and the power cord from the player. 3 Slide the battery pack’s lock switch in the open direction, then slide the player in the direction of the arrow to remove it. Lock switch 3 Close the connector cover on rear of the player. Connections Note Do not detach the battery pack while you are operating the player (while the POWER/CHG indicator illuminates in green). About battery pack life Battery pack has a duration life.
Others Before Calling Service Personnel Specifications LIMITED WARRANTY PORTABLE DVD PLAYER
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 No power. • The AC adapter or power plug is disconnected. • Connect the AC adapter or power plug securely. Page 18 • Dead batteries. • Re-charge the battery. – The player turned off by itself. • The automatic power off function turned the unit off. • Press the PLAY button. 23 No picture.
Specifications Player / Connectors / Liquid crystal display / Supplied accessories Player Power supply DC 12 V (Rated current : 2 A) 120 V AC, 60 Hz (with the supplied AC adapter) Mass 880 g External dimensions 210 × 31.
Others LIMITED WARRANTY PORTABLE DVD PLAYER Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“TACP”) and Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. (“THI”) make the following limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to original consumer purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
How to Obtain Service (1) Refer to the troubleshooting guide in your owner’s manual. This checklist may solve your problem or check our web site at WWW.TOSHIBA.COM/TACP. (2) Products shipped to the Service Station must be insured and safely and securely packed, preferably in the original shipping carton, and a letter explaining the defect and also a copy of the bill of sale or other proof of purchase must be enclosed. In United States contact: Toshiba America Consumer Products Inc.
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