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Approved
Introduction
July 20, 2004
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Connections
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DIGITAL VIDEO
Basic playback
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DVD VIDEO PLAYER
Advanced playback
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SD-5970SU
Function setup
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SD-5970SC
Others
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OWNER’S MANUAL
© 2004 Toshiba Corporation
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Introduction SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equi- lateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in- tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat- ing and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the litera- ture acc
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Introduction The instructions shall state that an ALL-POLE MAINS SWITCH with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole shall be incorporated in the electrical installation of the building. CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. In the spaces provided below, record the Model and Serial
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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. This unit is fully transistor
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Introduction 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong
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Introduction IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION
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Introduction 18.Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury. 19.Do not place a heavy object on or step on the apparatus. The object may fall, causing serious personal injury and serious damage to the apparatus. 20.Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and apparatus malfunction. 21.If the apparatus should smoke or smell, immediately disconnect t
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Introduction Precautions Notes on handling Notes on moisture condensation When shipping the DVD video player, the original Moisture condensation damages the DVD video shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. player. Please read the following carefully. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you originally packed at the factory. Take care not to give pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of it a shock or shake wh
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Introduction Notes on Discs 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 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Playback side Do not attach paper or tape to discs. VIDEO CD/audio CD VIDEO CD/audio CD Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 On cleaning d
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Introduction Notes on Discs (continued) About this owner’s manual Playable discs This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of This DVD video player can play the following discs. this DVD video player. Some DVD video discs are Disc Maximum produced in a manner that allows specific or limited Disc Mark Contents Size playback time operation during playback. As such, the DVD video player may not respond to all operating commands. This Approx. 4 hours is not a defect in the DVD video player
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Introduction Table of Contents Introduction Advanced playback SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................... 2 Accessing a Specific Location Directly 34 Entering the time counter of the desired IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 4 location ......................................................... 34 Precautions .............................................. 8 Playing in Random Order ...................... 35 Notes on Discs ......................................... 9 Playing titles, chapaters or tr
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Introduction Identification of Controls See the page in for details. Front panel Not lit. ANALOG/HDMI 20 switch 20 SELECT button Rear panel 24 24 HDMI OUT When connecting the optical digital cable, remove jack 20 the cap and fit the connector into the jack firmly. When not using the jack, keep the cap inserted to protect it from dust intrusion. 12
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Introduction Pressing of the FL. DIM button on the remote control changes the brightness of the display. DVD display Title number Play mode indicator Chapter number indicator indicator Total playing Memory playback indicator time indicator Track number indicator Random playback indicator - TOTAL TITLE TRK MMR R A B GROUP CHP DVD VCD Multifunctional indicator (indicates operating status or messages, etc.) Angle icon DVD / VIDEO CD / indicator CD indicator Repeat playback indicator When you star
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Introduction Identification of Controls (continued) The instructions in this manual describe the functions on the remote control. See the page in for details. Remote control 26 60 TV button POWER button 26 OPEN/CLOSE button 26 DVD button 60 INPUT SELECT button 31 Number buttons 31 42 CLEAR button DISPLAY button 31 SEARCH button 30 TOP MENU button 60 100 button ZOOM button 38 * MENU button REPEAT button 36 38 ANGLE button HDMI button 20 39 SUBTITLE button AUDIO button 41 FF button 28 26 PLAY but
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Introduction Loading batteries Operating with the remote control Open the cover. Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. 1 Insert batteries (AAA size). 2 Distance: About 7 m (23 feet) from the front of the remote sensor Make sure to match the + and on the batteries Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of to the marks inside the battery compartment. the remote sensor Close the cover. * Do not expose the remote sensor of the DVD video 3 player to a strong l
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Connections Read this chapter first to make all necessary preparations. Connecting to a TV Connecting to an audio system and TV equipped with component video inputs Connecting to a display using HDMI Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Surround Pro Logic Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a digita
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Connections Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD video player to your TV. For details of output sound, see . 41 Connecting to a TV Make the following setting. ANALOG/HDMI SETTING On-screen display Select: Page In standby mode, select ANALOG mode through the “Digital Out” “PCM” or “Raw” 50 55 ANALOG/HDMI switch on the front panel. CVBS “Video Output” 50 54 * YUV * Only for analog video out jack (yellow) connection with progressive scan off. Notes Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected T
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Connections Interlaced outputs (ColorStream®) Progressive outputs (ColorStream®Pro) Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video Some TVs or monitors are equipped with component video inputs. Connecting to these inputs allows you to enjoy inputs that are capable of reproducing a progressively higher quality picture playback. scanned video signal. Connecting to these inputs allows you Actual labels for component video inputs may vary to view the highest quality pictures with less flick
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Connections Connecting to a TV (Continued) About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or video and audio on a single digital connection for use with high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. surround-sound audio. HDMI features include HDMI was developed to provide the technologies of High uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 Bandwidth
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Connections Connecting to Optional Equipment You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the DVD video player to optional audio equipment. For connection to your TV, see “Connecting to a TV” Warning 18 19 20 . When you are connecting (via the OPTICAL or For details of output sound, see . 41 COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack) an AV decoder This section uses the following reference marks. that does not have Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS) or MPEG2 decoding function, b
