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TOSHIBA DVD HOME CINEMA SYSTEM SD-43HK COKIPA^l DIGITAL AL _ [YQ DOLBY 1" Before connecting , operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. OWNER 'S MANUAL 1 WP 0 0 0 0 0...
Safety Precautions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CLASS I LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT BACK) NO USER•SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE CLASSE 1 PRODUCT LASER REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
DVD bearing the DVD logo. As one of the creators of DVD technology . Toshiba DVD players are manufactured to the highest standards of quality and , as a result, such incompatibilities are very rare.
Contents O PREPARATION Safety Precautions ....... Before Use ....................._....2 Contents ............................_... 3 Description _ ....................4 Remote Control ..................... 6 O CONNECTIONS Before Using the DVD Player ......_._................7 Connecting the Speakers ..
tr Description Front Panel On/Standby indicator On/Standby button Function button Volume control Disc Tray Slop (•) button Open/Close button Play/Pause (001) button Headphone Jack Tuning Down & Skip (IH) buttons Tuning Up & Skip ( i) buttons Display P.SCAN TUNER indicator indicator indicator STEREO...
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Rear Panel Video Output Connector Connect the TV's video input jacks ( VIDEO IN) to External Video Component Fthe VIDEO OUT connector. Input Connectors S-Video Output Connector If the N is equipped with an S-Video input External Digital Component Input connector (S-VIDEO IN ), connect it to the player's Connector S-Video output jack...
DPL II MODE button SOUND EDIT button MUTE button SPK MODE button Volume Control button SLEEP button TOSHIBA Microsoft , Windows Media, and the Windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in both the United Slates and other...
Insert Remote Batteries Open the battery cover on Range of Operation of the the back of the remote Remote Control control. The remote control can be used up to Insert two 1.5V AA batteries. approximately 23 feeV7 meters in a straight line.
Connecting the Speakers Turn off the Power first and set the volume knob to low initially before connecting. Right front speaker Left front speaker • Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker Center speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and those of the cords.
Please turn off the Power of your TV, DVD receiver and other equipment before doing any connections . Set the volume to low initially. Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect , there are various ways you could connect the player. Use one of the connections descr ibed below Video connection (Good) •...
Connecting the FM and AM(MW) Antennas If AM reception is poor, connect an outdoor AM anterna(not supplied). COAXIAL If FM reception is poor, connect an outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). FM Antenna (supplied) Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna.
Connecting the Optical Equipment For connection to external To view pictures from equipment with digital output. external input , first Example : CD recorders. MD (Mini Disc) D/A connect the VIDEO IN conveners or other components equipped lack and then connect the with digital output jacks DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT jack.
P. SCAN (P rogressive Scan ) Function Unlike a regular Interlace Scan in which two fields of picture information are alternated to create the entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of information ( all lines displayed in one pass ) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines.
DVD Playback Press the OPEN / CLOSE ( 4 ) button O to open the disc tray. Insert a disc. • Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc's label facing up. Press the OPEWCLOSE ( A ) button e again to close the disc tray.
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Using the On- Screen Display The general playback status can be displayed on the TV screen . Some items can be changed on the menu. Press the DISPLAY button Press the LEFT/RIGHT ( A / ) Press the UPIDOWN ( A l during playback .
MP3/WMA CD Playback You can play MP3IWMA tiles that have been recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM on the DVD video player. What is MP3? MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture What Is WMA? WMA (Windows Media Audio) is a file format , created by Microsoft , that offers a higher compression Experts Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3.
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The technical criteria set out in this owner ' s manual are meant as a guide only. Customers should also not that permission is required in order to download MP31WMA files and music from the internet . Toshiba has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner.
Forward / Reverse Searching During playback , you can search quickly through a chapter or track for a specific scene or tune. Multi-Speed Playback Each time the 44 button is pressed Each time the N button is pressed 32 X PLAY a bits Skipping through a Chapter...
Slow Playback/Checking the Remaining Time Playing Slowly Each time the SLOW button is pressed SF 1/2 SF 1/4 SF 1/8 SR 1/2 SR 1/d SR 118 PLAY • Slow motion playback in reverse is not applicable for Video CD. Checking the Remaining Time WiTf, ell Press the REMAIN button.
Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeat a chapter, title, or track. Playing Repeatedly Press the REPEAT button. Each time the REPEAT button is pressed • Repeat playback operation is not possible with version 2.0 VCD discs if PBC is turned on. To operate this feature , press the MENU button, and then select 'PBC OFF".
Disc Menu/Top Menu Function Using the Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. or Press the ENTER button. Press the MENU (DIGEST) Use the UP/DOWN (A / button during playback.
Selecting the Audio Language/Subtitle language Selecting the Audio Language Press the AUDIO button. • Depending on the number of languages recorded on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, AAIC AC,) 51 ` -- II SPANISH, FRENCH, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed.
Zoom/Angle Functions To enlarge an image • This leature allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. • During DVD playback, if you press the ZOOM (SILD SHOW) button followed by the ENTER button, the selection switches back and forth as follows.
JPEG File Playback Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder , or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this DVD player. Slide Show Function Place the JPEG disc on the disc tray. Press SLIDE SHOW(ZOOM) button.
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Digest Function Press DIGEST (MENU ) button during Press Cursor -4 , , A T buttons to select the playback. desired image and then press ENTER button. • JEPG files will be shown in 9 windows. • The selected image is played for 5 seconds before moving to the next image.
0 Program Playback Program allows you to store your favorite tracks for a particular disc in the player memory To Program Tracks in a particular order a^^a Press the PROGRAM button while In the Insert the disc and close the tray. Stop mode.
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JI 5 To delete the entire Program • Press the PROGRAM button to twice when in the stop mode. When you have entered a wrong number • Press the NUMBERS (0-9) button to select the track you do not want to program and then press the CLEAR button.
Setup Functions You can install your own Personal Preferences. Initial Settings General Operation Press the UP/DOWN (A/ V) Press the UP/DOWN (A/ V) Press the SETUP button while in Stop mode. to select the desired item. to select the desired Item. •...
Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio ( Screen Size) The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4: 3, while that of wide screen and high definition TVs is 16: 9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different screen size, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.
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Setup Functions (Continue) Press the UP/DOWN (A/ V) Press the UP/DOWN (A/ V) Press the SETUP button while in Stop mode. to select the desired item. to select the desired item. • The setup menu appears. • While the desired item is display , press the ENTER button btmp MEAN -MAIN PMC PNEEEREMYt PINE -...
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Disc Language • Select a language for the disc's Menu, Audio and Subtitle. sumo • Original : The original language set for the disc is selected. F_ 4 $uarmE • Other : To select another language, press number buttons to enter the , I' FRCY,II PARENTAL...
Speaker Setup laetting up Speaker Mode and Delay Time Press the SPK MODE button. Press the LEFT/RIGHT ( 4 / ) button to select the desired item. • Each time the button is pressed, a different mode selection is displayed on the front panel display as shown below. t.
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Setting up the Speaker Delay Time When 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound if the distance between you and each speaker is the same. Since the sounds arrive at the listening position at different times depending on the placement of speakers, you can adjust this difference by adding a delay effect to the sound of the Center Speaker and Surround Speakers.
To set up Speaker Balance You can set the sound level of the desired channel. To set up Speaker Balance Press the SOUND EDIT button. Each time the Use the LEFT/RIGHT ( 4/ ) button to raise button is pressed, the selection switches as or lower the output level of the chosen shown below.
Creating Realistic Sound Fields You can use the following surround modes to reproduce a realistic sound field. • Digital Multichannel Surround -Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround • Dolby Pro Logic 0 4DDolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround To enjoy surround effectively, all the speakers need to be connected and activated. Dolby Digital Used to reproduce multichannel sound tracks of the sohware encoded with Dolby Digital ( 0!ooLev1 ), o is i l Ai...
Dolby Pro Logic II decoder Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing multichannel audio signals that offers improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic. It can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby Surround, but also regular stereo sources into live channels (front left/right, center and surround left /right).
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Dolby Pro Logic II Effect Functio This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode. Press DO PL II EFFECT button and then Press DO PL 11 MODE button to select press Left/Right (1 / ) buttons to 'MUSIC' mode. select the mode.
Listening to the Radio Preset radio stations in the DVD receiver ' s memory first (see "Presetting radio stations" on the Right side). Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing (option) Some countries space AM stations 9kHz aparl,and other countries use 10kHz spacing. •...
Presetting the radio stations You can preset 30 stations for FM and AM. Before tuning , make sure that you have turned down the volume Example : Presetting FM 89 . 1 in the memory Use the 44 or N Select MANUAL by pressing Press the TUNER button and button to tune to 89.1...
Sleep Function To set up Sleep Press the SLEEP button. • Each time the button is pressed the selection on the front panel toggles as follows: You can set the sleep time so that SLEEP 10 9 SLEEP 20 4 SLEEP 30 4 the unit powers off automatically SLEEP 60 4 SLEEP 90 -) SLEEP 120 4 after a preset period of time.
Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches n the di sc may re u e sound and ict ure qua y or cause brea s in playback. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. Handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause No power. • The power cord is disconnected. • Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. The power is on, but •...
0 Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the i nitial settings " Disc Audio ", " Disc Subtitle" and/or "Disc Menu" (See page 30). Code Language Code Code Language Code Language Language 7678 Lingala 8375 Slovak 6565 Afar 7079 Faroese...
Specifications AC 220-240V , 50/60Hz Power Requirement 120W Power Consumption 7.0Kg Weight 360x76x367mm Dimensions (W x H x D) + 5°C - +35°C Operating Temperature Range 10%-75% Operating Humidity Range 10dB Usable Sensitivity 55dB S/N Ratio 0.3% M E R Distortion 54dB Usable Sensitivity...