Introduction DIGITAL VIDEO Connections Upconverting 1080p Extended Detail DVD Player Basic playback Advanced playback XD-E500KU Function setup OWNER’S MANUAL Others 24F 480p 1080p 720p 1080i Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are on the back of your DVD Player. Record these numbers in the spaces below. Refer to these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this DVD Player.
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. 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 owner’s manual.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9. 10. 11. 12. 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. “ ” may appear on the TV screen during operation.
Table of Contents Introduction Advanced playback 2 3 4 5 Accessing a Specific Location Directly ........... 19 Locating a specific title/chapter/time ................... 19 Repeating a Specific Segment ................. 20 Repeating a specific segment ............................ 20 Notes on region numbers ................................... 6 Playing in a Varied Order ......................... 20 Table of Contents ...................................... 7 Identification of Controls ...................
Introduction Identification of Controls See the page in for details. Front panel 16 16 8 10 PAUSE button 16 24F 480p 1080p 720p 1080i HDMI indicator 12 SKIP buttons 18 16 16 16 Rear panel 11 HDMI OUT jack 12 Power Cord OPTICAL OUT jack 14 15 11 S-VIDEO OUT jack 11 14 15 11 DVD display The indicators vary depending on the kinds of discs you play.
Remote control Introduction The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in for details. 16 16 19 T / SEARCH button 19 22 PIC MODE button 17 23 23 24 24 16 16 17 18 18 17 17 18 18 25 16 18 20 25 * 16 19 16 21 20 29 22 12 * RETURN button Return to menu display for VCD (2.0) discs with menu. HDMI button 12 * MENU button Use the MENU button to display the menu included on many DVDs.
Introduction Identification of Controls (continued) Loading batteries 1 Open the cover. Operating with the remote control Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. 24F 480p 1080i 720p 1080p 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 Make sure to match the + and – on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment.
Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD player to your TV. Connecting to a TV Connections To VIDEO OUT (yellow) Normal TV S-Video cable (not supplied) To 2ch AUDIO OUT (R: red, L: white) • Make the following setting. On-screen display To video input (yellow) If the TV has a S-video input, connect the DVD player with an S-video cable. When using an S-video cable, do not connect the yellow video cable and component video cables (Y/PB/PR).
Connections Switching the output signal (interlaced / progressive) using the remote control • Make the following setting. On-screen display You can temporarily switch the output signal for better picture quality. Press PROGRESSIVE button repeatedly on the remote control to select Video Output to P-Scan mode during stop. “Digital Output” If your TV does not support the progressive scan format, the picture will appear scrambled or blank.
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 "Video Output" HDMI Output Content of output for each output jack HDMI Video Component S-Video Setting Setting * Output Output Output Output Component Invalid - Composite 480i - (Interlaced) S-VIDEO Invalid - Composite - S-Video P-Scan Invalid - Composite 480p - 480p 480p Composite 480i - 720p 720p Composite
Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment (Continued) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby® Digital decoder Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the latest Manufactured under license from Dolby movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. You can Laboratories.
Connections Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS® decoder Amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder To COAXIAL type digital audio input To wall outlet Optical digital cable (not supplied) Connect either 75 Ω coaxial cable (not supplied) Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Basic playback 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.
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 Notes • The DVD player mutes sound and subtitles during reverse and forward scan of DVDs. • The playback speed may differ depending on the disc.
Basic playback 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 2 Press / locate. 2 00 : 00 : 00 to select a section you want to Accessing the time using number buttons: Just enter 2 digits in order. The first two numbers you entered represent hours. The second two numbers you entered represent minutes. The third two numbers you entered represent seconds.
Advanced playback 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 RepAB Off is displayed. A-B RPT RepAB Off A-B RPT Rep A- 2 Press A-B RPT again at the end of the segment (point B). A-B RPT The DVD player automatically returns to point A and starts repeat playback of the selected segment (A-B).
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 12 selections into the memory (Memory playback). Setting titles, chapters or tracks in a favorite 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.
Advanced playback 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. e.g. Off is displayed. ZOOM 2 Each time you press the ZOOM button, the magnification level changes as follows: 1 Press ZOOM repeatedly until the Original picture is restored. The centre part of the image will be zoomed in. ZOOM 2 3 Notes • Some discs may not respond to zoom feature.
Selecting the Picture Mode This DVD player provides four sets of picture color settings. You can easily select a preferred picture mode. Selecting the picture mode 1 Select the picture mode by pressing PIC MODE repeatedly. PIC MODE Each time you press the PIC MODE button, the picture mode changes. • For detail please see “Setting details” 31 . Advanced playback Select from preset picture color settings to match the type of picture you are watching (Sharp, Color, Contrast and Off).
Advanced playback 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.
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.
Advanced playback Playing MP3/WMA Files You can play MP3/WMA files that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW on the DVD player. Playing MP3/WMA files Preparations Play modes for MP3/WMA/CD/DivX® ® • Make sure that a disc you want to play is compatible When you play MP3/WMA/CD/DivX , you are able to modify the Play modes through the Toolkit which appears on the right of with this DVD player. below 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” 31 .
Advanced playback JPEG files compatibility Discs whose compatibility with this DVD player has been confirmed by TOSHIBA are as follows. CANON QuickCD Kodak Picture CD FUJICOLOR CD NORITSU QSS CD JPEG disc compatibility with this DVD player is limited as follows: • Playable discs: CD-R (650MB / 74 min. only) CD-RW may not be compatible.
Customizing the Function Settings You can change the default settings to customize performance to your preference. Setting procedure 1 Setting details Press SETUP during stop. OSD language : English The following on-screen display appears.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details Audio DVD Aspect Ratio Video Video out : HDMI HDMI Resolution : Auto 1) Press SETUP button. 2) Press button, then use the / button to select Audio. 3) Press ENTER button, then use the / button to select a preferred language. 4) Press ENTER button. 5) Press SETUP button to exit the menu. OSD language : Off DVD menu : 16 : 9 : Auto Fit English: To play sound tracks in English. French: To play sound tracks in French.
View Mode DVD Pan Scan 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. Auto Fit Automatically fit the decoded image on screen without distortion. Black bars will be present on top/bottom or left/right of screen. Note: Depending on the DVDs, you may not be able to view the mode as selected. Video Output 1) Press SETUP button. 2) Press / button to select Video.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details Sharp: Select this to make the picture sharper. Color: Select this to make the picture sharper with enhanced color. Contrast: Select this to make the picture sharper with bigger contrast. Off: Select this to follow the original picture setting.
4) Press “8888” using number buttons. (Please note, this is presetting password of this unit). Then press ENTER. Press ENTER again to list the parental level. Misc Screen saver The parental lock level is equivalent to the following ratings: Level 1: Kid Safe Level 5: PG-R Level 2: G Level 6: R Level 3: PG Level 7: NC-17 Level 4: PG-13 Level 8: Adult 5) Press / to select the rating from 1 to 8. Rating one (1) has the most restrictions while rating eight (8) can virtually playback all DVD software.
Function setup Customizing the Function Settings (continued) Setting details Screen Saver Functions available for the HDMI Control To turn on or off the screen saver (screen protection to prevent image burn). 1) Press SETUP button. 2) Press / button to select Misc. 3) Press button, then use the / button to select Screen saver. 4) Press ENTER button, then use the / button to select the On or Off mode. 5) Press ENTER button. 6) Press SETUP button to exit the menu.
Others 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
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. 11-12 The DVD player turned off by itself. • The automatic power off function turned the unit off. • Press the PLAY button. 16 No picture or abnormal color (pinkish, greenish, etc.).
Others Specifications DVD player / outputs / supplied accessories DVD Player Power supply 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 12 W (standby: 1.0W) Mass 1.50 kg External dimensions 430 x 50 x 198 mm (W/H/D) Signal system NTSC Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650/780 nm Frequency range DVD linear sound : Signal-to-noise ratio More than 93 dB 48 kHz sampling 4 Hz to 22 kHz 96 kHz sampling 4 Hz to 44 kHz More than 80 dB Harmonic distortion Less than 0.
Others Limited United States Warranty Digital Audio Video (“DAV”) Product - Exchange Warranty Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“TACP”) makes the following limited warranties to original consumers in the United States. THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXTEND TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OR ANY PERSON RECEIVING THIS DAV PRODUCT AS A GIFT FROM THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER AND TO NO OTHER PURCHASER OR TRANSFEREE. DAV PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN THE U.S.A. AND USED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A.
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