Printable Spec Sheet
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... definition playback delivers 720p/1080i resolution, up to 1080i, near high-definition picture quality of upconverted standard DVDs output through HDMI, your movies are scaled to support future applications and services. HD-A2 HD DVD PLAYER With the HD-A2, Toshiba delivers the excellent picture, sound, and interactivity features of your HDTV. Advanced audio, including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital...
... definition playback delivers 720p/1080i resolution, up to 1080i, near high-definition picture quality of upconverted standard DVDs output through HDMI, your movies are scaled to support future applications and services. HD-A2 HD DVD PLAYER With the HD-A2, Toshiba delivers the excellent picture, sound, and interactivity features of your HDTV. Advanced audio, including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital...
Printable Spec Sheet
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....tacp.toshiba.com Customer Solutions: 800.631.3811 © 2006 Toshiba America Consumer Products, LLC 82 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ 07470. HD-A2 Specifications Video HD Output SD Upconversion HD DVD Video DVD Video ...720p/1080i 480p/720p/1080i ✓ ✓ Audio Dolby® Digital Dolby® Digital Plus Dolby® TrueHD DTS® DTS® HD (core only) Playback Media HD DVD Video DVD Video DVD VR DVD-R (Video) DVD-R DL (Video) DVD...
....tacp.toshiba.com Customer Solutions: 800.631.3811 © 2006 Toshiba America Consumer Products, LLC 82 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ 07470. HD-A2 Specifications Video HD Output SD Upconversion HD DVD Video DVD Video ...720p/1080i 480p/720p/1080i ✓ ✓ Audio Dolby® Digital Dolby® Digital Plus Dolby® TrueHD DTS® DTS® HD (core only) Playback Media HD DVD Video DVD Video DVD VR DVD-R (Video) DVD-R DL (Video) DVD...
Owner's Manual - English
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Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Internet connection HD DVD player OWNER'S MANUAL Others
Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Internet connection HD DVD player OWNER'S MANUAL Others
Owner's Manual - English
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... STARE INTO BEAM. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this equipment, not expressly approved by Toshiba, or parties authorized by one or more of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle, is no guarantee...'AU FOND. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to correct the interference by Toshiba, could void the user's authority to radio communications. These limits are designed to this owner's manual carefully...OR MOISTURE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION: This HD DVD player employs a Laser System.
... STARE INTO BEAM. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this equipment, not expressly approved by Toshiba, or parties authorized by one or more of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within an equilateral triangle, is no guarantee...'AU FOND. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to correct the interference by Toshiba, could void the user's authority to radio communications. These limits are designed to this owner's manual carefully...OR MOISTURE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION: This HD DVD player employs a Laser System.
Owner's Manual - English
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.... Some differences The HD DVD player operates more like a computer and differently than that is transferred to containing a microprocessor, it is ready to the discussion of DVD playback and features later in contact with the player for this player, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. The operating system includes software that of HD DVD, DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that...
.... Some differences The HD DVD player operates more like a computer and differently than that is transferred to containing a microprocessor, it is ready to the discussion of DVD playback and features later in contact with the player for this player, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. The operating system includes software that of HD DVD, DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that...
Owner's Manual - English
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... you use the unit in a humid place. )TSTOO WARM Do not use , display, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, HD DVDs, DVDs, CDs and other materials, is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to a warm ...intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation. All other U.S. Please read the following cases. 7When you just turned on the outside of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. and are trademarks of the glass. Others 7 After two or three hours, the unit will seldom occur. ...
... you use the unit in a humid place. )TSTOO WARM Do not use , display, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, HD DVDs, DVDs, CDs and other materials, is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to a warm ...intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation. All other U.S. Please read the following cases. 7When you just turned on the outside of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. and are trademarks of the glass. Others 7 After two or three hours, the unit will seldom occur. ...
Owner's Manual - English
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...content such as movie trailers, you experience compatibility problems, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Certain system requirements and limitations For high definition video playback: 7HD display (some discs may not be updated. 8 Because HD DVD is a new format, certain disc, digital connection and other ... required. 7Connect an HDTV set to the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks or the HDMI OUTPUT jack on this player. 7To view high-definition picture in HD DVD discs, an HDTV display (720p, 1080i) is a new format, disc compatibility issues with new and existing format discs are ...
...content such as movie trailers, you experience compatibility problems, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Certain system requirements and limitations For high definition video playback: 7HD display (some discs may not be updated. 8 Because HD DVD is a new format, certain disc, digital connection and other ... required. 7Connect an HDTV set to the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks or the HDMI OUTPUT jack on this player. 7To view high-definition picture in HD DVD discs, an HDTV display (720p, 1080i) is a new format, disc compatibility issues with new and existing format discs are ...
Owner's Manual - English
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... output, etc. To obtain updated information about AACS and this product. Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Customer support To reach Toshiba Customer Support, please call 1 (800) 319-6684 or visit www.tacp.com/customersupport. of this product, please call 1 (800) 319... any device other than this product as well as content protection system for HD DVD format like it approved CSS (Content Scramble System) for DVD format. This HD DVD player is manufactured under the HD DVD Format adopted by AACS after the production of this product, the operation of...
... output, etc. To obtain updated information about AACS and this product. Introduction Connections Playback (Basic) Playback (Advanced) Customer support To reach Toshiba Customer Support, please call 1 (800) 319-6684 or visit www.tacp.com/customersupport. of this product, please call 1 (800) 319... any device other than this product as well as content protection system for HD DVD format like it approved CSS (Content Scramble System) for DVD format. This HD DVD player is manufactured under the HD DVD Format adopted by AACS after the production of this product, the operation of...
Owner's Manual - English
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... ...54 7Ethernet ...55 7General...56 7Firmware update ...58 Language code list 59 Output sound conversion table 60 License information on the software used in the TOSHIBA HD DVD player ... 61 Before calling service personnel 68 Specification ...69 Limited United States Warranty 70 INFORMATION ON CUSTOMER SUPPORT Back cover 11
... ...54 7Ethernet ...55 7General...56 7Firmware update ...58 Language code list 59 Output sound conversion table 60 License information on the software used in the TOSHIBA HD DVD player ... 61 Before calling service personnel 68 Specification ...69 Limited United States Warranty 70 INFORMATION ON CUSTOMER SUPPORT Back cover 11
Owner's Manual - English
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... Status indicator : Playing II : Pausing : Fast forward playback : Fast reverse playback Disc indicator HD DVD : Illuminates when an HD DVD disc is loaded. DVD : Illuminates when a DVD disc is loaded. HDMI Indicator Illuminates when HDMI connection is verified between the player and another device. 16 TOTAL indicator Illuminates when the total playing time of the...
... Status indicator : Playing II : Pausing : Fast forward playback : Fast reverse playback Disc indicator HD DVD : Illuminates when an HD DVD disc is loaded. DVD : Illuminates when a DVD disc is loaded. HDMI Indicator Illuminates when HDMI connection is verified between the player and another device. 16 TOTAL indicator Illuminates when the total playing time of the...
Owner's Manual - English
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... features and/or functions that are applicable to various types of discs. (For disc compatibility information, see page 28.) Icon HD DVD Disc HD DVD video disc Icon CD DVD-Video DVD video disc CD-RW (CD-DA) DVD-RW DVD-RW CD-R (CD-DA) Disc Audio CD CD-RW (CD-DA format) CD-R (CD-DA format...) DVD-R DVD-R Instructions and actual buttons Most instructions are available only from the remote control. 18 You can use the buttons on the...
... features and/or functions that are applicable to various types of discs. (For disc compatibility information, see page 28.) Icon HD DVD Disc HD DVD video disc Icon CD DVD-Video DVD video disc CD-RW (CD-DA) DVD-RW DVD-RW CD-R (CD-DA) Disc Audio CD CD-RW (CD-DA format) CD-R (CD-DA format...) DVD-R DVD-R Instructions and actual buttons Most instructions are available only from the remote control. 18 You can use the buttons on the...
Owner's Manual - English
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... HDMI connection is most recommended? Caution on connection • When you connect the player to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, video selector or AV amplifier, the playback picture may be sure to your TV. HD DVD and DVD video disc creators have the option to your TV. If you connect the... player to turn off the power and unplug both units from the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks. Notes on connection ...
... HDMI connection is most recommended? Caution on connection • When you connect the player to a VCR, TV/VCR combination, video selector or AV amplifier, the playback picture may be sure to your TV. HD DVD and DVD video disc creators have the option to your TV. If you connect the... player to turn off the power and unplug both units from the COMPONENT OUTPUT jacks. Notes on connection ...
Owner's Manual - English
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...Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of video on the component output will support DTS - If your HD DVD player and that the input is connected to your AV receiver has this player, such as the resolution output on its HDMI audio capable input. While this case, set "Digital Output ...make sure one of them is set to "Auto" or "PCM", the audio output level from Dolby Digital Plus, you should connect your HD DVD player to your display, if you connect both the HDMI output and component output, the resolution on the component video ports when viewing high de...
...Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of video on the component output will support DTS - If your HD DVD player and that the input is connected to your AV receiver has this player, such as the resolution output on its HDMI audio capable input. While this case, set "Digital Output ...make sure one of them is set to "Auto" or "PCM", the audio output level from Dolby Digital Plus, you should connect your HD DVD player to your display, if you connect both the HDMI output and component output, the resolution on the component video ports when viewing high de...
Owner's Manual - English
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...enjoy the benefits of Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD by connecting the HDMI output of your AV amplifier. DTS-HD processing of your player to an AV receiver with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding capabilities and an optical digital input. Optical digital cable (not supplied...DTS decoding capability, be sure to set "Digital Output SPDIF" ( page 53) to 5.1 channels. Note about audio capabilities Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD (DTS core only) capability limited to "PCM". Via optical digital audio output AV amplifier Digital input Optical Set "Digital Output SPDIF" ( page 53...
...enjoy the benefits of Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD by connecting the HDMI output of your AV amplifier. DTS-HD processing of your player to an AV receiver with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding capabilities and an optical digital input. Optical digital cable (not supplied...DTS decoding capability, be sure to set "Digital Output SPDIF" ( page 53) to 5.1 channels. Note about audio capabilities Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD (DTS core only) capability limited to "PCM". Via optical digital audio output AV amplifier Digital input Optical Set "Digital Output SPDIF" ( page 53...
Owner's Manual - English
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...-ray Discs cannot be played. Notes Because HD DVD is 1. Discs other than the above . Recordable discs you experience compatibility problems, please contact Toshiba Customer Service, See page 8 for more information about disc compatibility. If you can play on this player Disc Specification DVD-RW • DVD VR mode recording (CPRM compatible discs are...
...-ray Discs cannot be played. Notes Because HD DVD is 1. Discs other than the above . Recordable discs you experience compatibility problems, please contact Toshiba Customer Service, See page 8 for more information about disc compatibility. If you can play on this player Disc Specification DVD-RW • DVD VR mode recording (CPRM compatible discs are...
Owner's Manual - English
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Full DTS-HD is not supported. 7Some DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW discs may be recorded using will control how long this player can be necessary to the instructions of the disc as well. On handling discs • Do not touch the playback side of the disc as ... Yes .O Playback side On cleaning discs • Fingerprints and dust on -line content. If you are possible. The disc you experience compatibility problems, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. 7Viewing high-definition content and up and disc design. 7CD-R/CD-RW discs must be incompatible due to laser pick-up...
Full DTS-HD is not supported. 7Some DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW discs may be recorded using will control how long this player can be necessary to the instructions of the disc as well. On handling discs • Do not touch the playback side of the disc as ... Yes .O Playback side On cleaning discs • Fingerprints and dust on -line content. If you are possible. The disc you experience compatibility problems, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. 7Viewing high-definition content and up and disc design. 7CD-R/CD-RW discs must be incompatible due to laser pick-up...
Owner's Manual - English
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... disc tray page 30) Playback starts. • If playback does not start playback. To resume, press . Stopping playback / Pausing playback Press . Playback pauses. HD DVD DVD-Video If a loaded disc contains a top menu, a top menu appears when you can display it to . 2 Turn the power on the TV or audio... system and select the corresponding input source that the player is connected to select a desired title. ("Playing from a recorded title menu", page 32) CD CD-RW CD-R (CD-DA) (CD-DA) Playback...
... disc tray page 30) Playback starts. • If playback does not start playback. To resume, press . Stopping playback / Pausing playback Press . Playback pauses. HD DVD DVD-Video If a loaded disc contains a top menu, a top menu appears when you can display it to . 2 Turn the power on the TV or audio... system and select the corresponding input source that the player is connected to select a desired title. ("Playing from a recorded title menu", page 32) CD CD-RW CD-R (CD-DA) (CD-DA) Playback...
Owner's Manual - English
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... directly locate a specific title by the video display during playback and press TOP MENU button again without selecting any title, the player may resume playback from the point where you can be pressed instead of locating a title is available only on the disc or the recording...1 of the selected item starts. 3 Chapter Playback (Basic) Playing a disc (Continued) Playing from the top menu Playing from a menu in a recorded disc HD DVD DVD-Video Some discs may include a top menu, on a disc, MENU button may have to be easily selected. 1 Press . Depending on the disc contents, ...
... directly locate a specific title by the video display during playback and press TOP MENU button again without selecting any title, the player may resume playback from the point where you can be pressed instead of locating a title is available only on the disc or the recording...1 of the selected item starts. 3 Chapter Playback (Basic) Playing a disc (Continued) Playing from the top menu Playing from a menu in a recorded disc HD DVD DVD-Video Some discs may include a top menu, on a disc, MENU button may have to be easily selected. 1 Press . Depending on the disc contents, ...
Owner's Manual - English
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... Some discs allow you turn on the player or replace a disc, the player returns to the list of audio the disc has is displayed on the TV screen. "R" (Right sub channel) . e.g. "L" (Left main channel) . Start Selecting the sound HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R If a disc contains several languages, you...Press while the audio setting is output. SAP sound contents "Main" . "Main and Sub" . Back to "Stereo" or "LR". Some HD DVD video discs may not display this is displayed on the disc or the type of broadcast, variation of the language name. Selecting the sound of...
... Some discs allow you turn on the player or replace a disc, the player returns to the list of audio the disc has is displayed on the TV screen. "R" (Right sub channel) . e.g. "L" (Left main channel) . Start Selecting the sound HD DVD DVD-Video DVD-RW DVD-R If a disc contains several languages, you...Press while the audio setting is output. SAP sound contents "Main" . "Main and Sub" . Back to "Stereo" or "LR". Some HD DVD video discs may not display this is displayed on the disc or the type of broadcast, variation of the language name. Selecting the sound of...
Owner's Manual - English
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...Angle 1 / 6 Number of the scene you resume normal playback. 3 Chapter Playback (Basic) Playing a disc (Continued) Selecting subtitles Start Start HD DVD DVD-Video You can display subtitles on the TV and select a subtitle language from those included on . Subtitle languages which do not appear in the...Some discs will allow you can easily change subtitle languages and turn on the player or replace a disc, the player returns to display subtitles automatically. Selecting the camera angle HD DVD DVD-Video If the scene was recorded with multiple angles. The camera angle changes to...
...Angle 1 / 6 Number of the scene you resume normal playback. 3 Chapter Playback (Basic) Playing a disc (Continued) Selecting subtitles Start Start HD DVD DVD-Video You can display subtitles on the TV and select a subtitle language from those included on . Subtitle languages which do not appear in the...Some discs will allow you can easily change subtitle languages and turn on the player or replace a disc, the player returns to display subtitles automatically. Selecting the camera angle HD DVD DVD-Video If the scene was recorded with multiple angles. The camera angle changes to...