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DIGITAL VIDEO DVD VIDEO PLAYER SD-3960SU OWNER'S MANUAL Introduction 2 Connections 18 Basic playback 26 Advanced playback 34 Function setup 60 Others 72
DIGITAL VIDEO DVD VIDEO PLAYER SD-3960SU OWNER'S MANUAL Introduction 2 Connections 18 Basic playback 26 Advanced playback 34 Function setup 60 Others 72
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... provided below, record the Model and Serial No. Serial No. Location of the required label Be aware that contained in the electrical installation of your DVD video player. To disconnect this equipment is still powered even after the ON/STANDBY indicator turns off (standby mode) by qualified service personnel only. located on...
... provided below, record the Model and Serial No. Serial No. Location of the required label Be aware that contained in the electrical installation of your DVD video player. To disconnect this equipment is still powered even after the ON/STANDBY indicator turns off (standby mode) by qualified service personnel only. located on...
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... or plastic products in such a situation, it for a long time. When the DVD video player is not in use the DVD video player in contact with the DVD video player for two or three hours. If you do not use the DVD video player in handy. The loaded disc may condense on the optical pick-up lens...poor and the sound may become warm after you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. In summer, when you place this DVD video player near the DVD video player. Use a dry cloth to wipe it was originally packed at the factory. If the optical pick-up and evaporated any type of use...
... or plastic products in such a situation, it for a long time. When the DVD video player is not in use the DVD video player in contact with the DVD video player for two or three hours. If you do not use the DVD video player in handy. The loaded disc may condense on the optical pick-up lens...poor and the sound may become warm after you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. In summer, when you place this DVD video player near the DVD video player. Use a dry cloth to wipe it was originally packed at the factory. If the optical pick-up and evaporated any type of use...
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... occur during the creation of DVD software and/or the manufacture of DVD discs, Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc., Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. As one of the creators of DVD technology, Toshiba DVD players are manufactured to experience and difficulty playing a DVD on the TV screen during...player. (In this case, the DVD video player will display a message on-screen.) On VIDEO CDs This DVD video player supports VIDEO CDs equipped with search function by the DVD video player or the disc. Some DVD video discs are very rare. As such, the DVD video player may appear on a Toshiba DVD player...
... occur during the creation of DVD software and/or the manufacture of DVD discs, Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc., Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. As one of the creators of DVD technology, Toshiba DVD players are manufactured to experience and difficulty playing a DVD on the TV screen during...player. (In this case, the DVD video player will display a message on-screen.) On VIDEO CDs This DVD video player supports VIDEO CDs equipped with search function by the DVD video player or the disc. Some DVD video discs are very rare. As such, the DVD video player may appear on a Toshiba DVD player...
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... Customizing the Function Settings 60 Setting procedure 60 Setting details 62 Table of Languages 70 Others Before Calling Service Personnel 72 Specifications 73 LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER 74 11
... Customizing the Function Settings 60 Setting procedure 60 Setting details 62 Table of Languages 70 Others Before Calling Service Personnel 72 Specifications 73 LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER 74 11
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... correctly or if the operating range becomes reduced, replace all batteries with the remote control Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD video player. • Do not drop or give the remote control a shock. • Do not leave the remote control near an extremely hot or...batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. on batteries Improper use of batteries may not be able to operate the DVD video player via the remote control. Notes on the remote control • Direct the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. If ...
... correctly or if the operating range becomes reduced, replace all batteries with the remote control Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD video player. • Do not drop or give the remote control a shock. • Do not leave the remote control near an extremely hot or...batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover. on batteries Improper use of batteries may not be able to operate the DVD video player via the remote control. Notes on the remote control • Direct the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. If ...
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... a VCR, TV/VCR combination or video selector, the playback picture may be distorted as well. • When you connect the DVD video player to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before making any connections. • If your ...television set has one audio input, connect the left and right audio outputs of the DVD video player to a Y cable adapter (not supplied) and then connect to your TV. • Connect the DVD video player directly to your TV. Connecting to a TV • Make the following setting. For details of the connected...
... a VCR, TV/VCR combination or video selector, the playback picture may be distorted as well. • When you connect the DVD video player to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before making any connections. • If your ...television set has one audio input, connect the left and right audio outputs of the DVD video player to a Y cable adapter (not supplied) and then connect to your TV. • Connect the DVD video player directly to your TV. Connecting to a TV • Make the following setting. For details of the connected...
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.... Press PROGRESSIVE on the TV manufacturer. (ex. Notes • Refer to "Enable" 62 . In this case, place the DVD video player away from the wall outlet before you leave the amplifier power on, the speakers may be distorted. Progressive outputs/inputs (ColorStream®Pro...tuner and radio. • The output sound of reproducing a progressively scanned video signal. Connecting to these inputs allows you place the DVD video player near a tuner or radio, the radio broadcast sound might be reduced slightly or the tint may vary depending on the remote control...
.... Press PROGRESSIVE on the TV manufacturer. (ex. Notes • Refer to "Enable" 62 . In this case, place the DVD video player away from the wall outlet before you leave the amplifier power on, the speakers may be distorted. Progressive outputs/inputs (ColorStream®Pro...tuner and radio. • The output sound of reproducing a progressively scanned video signal. Connecting to these inputs allows you place the DVD video player near a tuner or radio, the radio broadcast sound might be reduced slightly or the tint may vary depending on the remote control...
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...your A/V Receiver is reserved for Laserdisc use only and is incompatible with the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD video player. • Connect the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD video player to the "DIGITAL (COAXIAL)" input of a Receiver or Processor. • Refer to the owner's manual of the...the on-screen displays 60 64 . To avoid possible damage to the audio system, you are connected to the AC-3 RF input of the DVD video player are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack) an AV decoder that does not have Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS) or MPEG2...
...your A/V Receiver is reserved for Laserdisc use only and is incompatible with the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD video player. • Connect the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack of the DVD video player to the "DIGITAL (COAXIAL)" input of a Receiver or Processor. • Refer to the owner's manual of the...the on-screen displays 60 64 . To avoid possible damage to the audio system, you are connected to the AC-3 RF input of the DVD video player are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM AUDIO OUT jack) an AV decoder that does not have Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS) or MPEG2...
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... a Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder, you connect two rear speakers. 21 Confidential unpublished works. All rights reserved. • Use DVD video discs encoded via the Dolby Digital recording system. • Make the following setting. With an amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital ... way as described in the home. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Surround Pro Logic by connecting the DVD video player to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital processor. On-screen display "Digital Output" Select: "Bitstream" or ...
... a Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder, you connect two rear speakers. 21 Confidential unpublished works. All rights reserved. • Use DVD video discs encoded via the Dolby Digital recording system. • Make the following setting. With an amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital ... way as described in the home. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Surround Pro Logic by connecting the DVD video player to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital processor. On-screen display "Digital Output" Select: "Bitstream" or ...
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...sound of the guide, it is out of discs from the audio system, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the DVD video player. • When you want to play a disc. CAUTION Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it may need to ... a menu may cause serious personal injury. The disc tray opens. 3 Place the disc on the player illuminates. The DVD video player turns on for the first time, a message appears. When the DVD video player is unplayable in this DVD video player. 26 See "Locating a title using the top menu." 30 • You may damage the disc...
...sound of the guide, it is out of discs from the audio system, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the DVD video player. • When you want to play a disc. CAUTION Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it may need to ... a menu may cause serious personal injury. The disc tray opens. 3 Place the disc on the player illuminates. The DVD video player turns on for the first time, a message appears. When the DVD video player is unplayable in this DVD video player. 26 See "Locating a title using the top menu." 30 • You may damage the disc...
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...PLAY PAUSE MENU ENTER TOP MENU To obtain a higher quality picture Occasionally, some picture noise not usually visible during a normal broadcast may cause the DVD video player to malfunction. • Do not push up on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. About The ... a long while, the screen saver of a movie is completed. About the screen saver If you remove the disc. Automatic Power Off function If the DVD video player is stopped, or the screen saver is completed. 27 Doing so may damage the disc. • Use the OPEN/CLOSE button to malfunction. •...
...PLAY PAUSE MENU ENTER TOP MENU To obtain a higher quality picture Occasionally, some picture noise not usually visible during a normal broadcast may cause the DVD video player to malfunction. • Do not push up on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. About The ... a long while, the screen saver of a movie is completed. About the screen saver If you remove the disc. Automatic Power Off function If the DVD video player is stopped, or the screen saver is completed. 27 Doing so may damage the disc. • Use the OPEN/CLOSE button to malfunction. •...
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... discs. Playing frame by frame playback. 28 To resume normal playback Press PLAY. However, the DVD video player plays sound during fast forward or fast reverse play discs at various speeds, and resume playback from the location where you press the PAUSE/ STEP ...: Fast forward playback Each time you press the REV or FWD button, the playback speed changes. To resume normal playback Press PLAY. Notes • The DVD video player mutes sound and subtitles during frame by frame Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
... discs. Playing frame by frame playback. 28 To resume normal playback Press PLAY. However, the DVD video player plays sound during fast forward or fast reverse play discs at various speeds, and resume playback from the location where you press the PAUSE/ STEP ...: Fast forward playback Each time you press the REV or FWD button, the playback speed changes. To resume normal playback Press PLAY. Notes • The DVD video player mutes sound and subtitles during frame by frame Press PAUSE/STEP during playback.
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... difference in the location where playback resumes depending on the disc. • Settings you changed using the on-screen displays while the DVD video player keeps a location in slow-motion Press SLOW during slow-motion playback. Each time you change the parental lock setting 67 or select... a disc menu language 65 . - The DVD video player memorizes the location where playback is muted during playback. you stopped playback 1 Press STOP twice. The DVD video player resumes playback from the same location 1 Press STOP at the location where you want...
... difference in the location where playback resumes depending on the disc. • Settings you changed using the on-screen displays while the DVD video player keeps a location in slow-motion Press SLOW during slow-motion playback. Each time you change the parental lock setting 67 or select... a disc menu language 65 . - The DVD video player memorizes the location where playback is muted during playback. you stopped playback 1 Press STOP twice. The DVD video player resumes playback from the same location 1 Press STOP at the location where you want...
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..., or track. Basic playback Locating a Desired Section TOP MENU ENTER Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are assigned a number, you can quickly locate any title, the DVD video player may resume playback from the point where you want. If different instructions appear on... a disc that contains a top menu. • Instruction notes of the DVD video disc. The top menu appears on the contents of...
..., or track. Basic playback Locating a Desired Section TOP MENU ENTER Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are assigned a number, you can quickly locate any title, the DVD video player may resume playback from the point where you want. If different instructions appear on... a disc that contains a top menu. • Instruction notes of the DVD video disc. The top menu appears on the contents of...
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When you want to access the chapter or track number you want . To locate chapters or tracks during playback, the DVD video player performs fast reverse or fast forward playback. Playback starts from the beginning of the preceding chapter or track. Playback starts from...the selected chapter or track. Basic playback SKIP CLEAR PLAY ENTER T Number buttons Locating a desired section by pressing the SKIP button, the DVD video player locates the first chapter of the section. Also the number buttons are using the number buttons. Then at step 3, enter the number for...
When you want to access the chapter or track number you want . To locate chapters or tracks during playback, the DVD video player performs fast reverse or fast forward playback. Playback starts from the beginning of the preceding chapter or track. Playback starts from...the selected chapter or track. Basic playback SKIP CLEAR PLAY ENTER T Number buttons Locating a desired section by pressing the SKIP button, the DVD video player locates the first chapter of the section. Also the number buttons are using the number buttons. Then at step 3, enter the number for...
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...; Some discs may not respond to point A and starts repeat playback of the desired location CD 1 Press T several times. A-B RPT The DVD video player automatically returns to this process. • Some scenes may be located precisely as you want to play repeatedly. B Notes • Some discs may...resume normal playback Press CLEAR or A-B RPT. Press the button repeatedly until the time counter is available only within the current title of the DVD video disc or within the current title or track (VIDEO CD). • There may not be a slight difference between point A and ...
...; Some discs may not respond to point A and starts repeat playback of the desired location CD 1 Press T several times. A-B RPT The DVD video player automatically returns to this process. • Some scenes may be located precisely as you want to play repeatedly. B Notes • Some discs may...resume normal playback Press CLEAR or A-B RPT. Press the button repeatedly until the time counter is available only within the current title of the DVD video disc or within the current title or track (VIDEO CD). • There may not be a slight difference between point A and ...
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... Playing titles, chapters or tracks in random order. Chapter Repeat 2 Press PLAY. DVD Chapter Repeat VCD CD Track Repeat Title Repeat All Repeat All Repeat Track Random Chapter Random Random Off Title Random Random Off Chapter Repeat: Repeats ... in the selected mode. PLAY MODE Each time you press the PLAY MODE button during playback, the DVD video player automatically enters the selected playback mode after you press the PLAY MODE button. PLAY The DVD video player starts playback in a varied order. Note Some discs may not permit these operations. 35 Track Repeat...
... Playing titles, chapters or tracks in random order. Chapter Repeat 2 Press PLAY. DVD Chapter Repeat VCD CD Track Repeat Title Repeat All Repeat All Repeat Track Random Chapter Random Random Off Title Random Random Off Chapter Repeat: Repeats ... in the selected mode. PLAY MODE Each time you press the PLAY MODE button during playback, the DVD video player automatically enters the selected playback mode after you press the PLAY MODE button. PLAY The DVD video player starts playback in a varied order. Note Some discs may not permit these operations. 35 Track Repeat...
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... updates, visit TACP's web site: www.toshiba.com/tacp. 74 Others LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. ("TACP") and Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. ("THI") make the following Customer Solutions Centers to original consumers for DVD Players purchased and used for a period of one... received. Your Responsibility THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) You must provide your rights under this DVD Player. For rental firms, proof of first rental is needed, call . PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN CANADA AND USED IN THE U.S.A. Owner...
... updates, visit TACP's web site: www.toshiba.com/tacp. 74 Others LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. ("TACP") and Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. ("THI") make the following Customer Solutions Centers to original consumers for DVD Players purchased and used for a period of one... received. Your Responsibility THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) You must provide your rights under this DVD Player. For rental firms, proof of first rental is needed, call . PRODUCTS PURCHASED IN CANADA AND USED IN THE U.S.A. Owner...
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... WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, AGREEMENTS AND SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS OF TACP OR THI WITH RESPECT TO YOUR DVD PLAYER. Contact: Toshiba of sale to TOSHIBA OF CANADA to 90 days from an Authorized Canadian Dealer. HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS...
... WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, AGREEMENTS AND SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS OF TACP OR THI WITH RESPECT TO YOUR DVD PLAYER. Contact: Toshiba of sale to TOSHIBA OF CANADA to 90 days from an Authorized Canadian Dealer. HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS...