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Model number: Serial number: 2009/01/29 17:04:54 Record these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this unit. Refer to these numbers in the spaces below. Precautions Setup VCR Functions DVD Functions Information DVD VIDEO PLAYER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SDV398KC SD-V398 CHANNEL © 2009 Toshiba Corporation E8EB6CD_SD-V398KC_EN_v1.indd 1 Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of this unit.
Model number: Serial number: 2009/01/29 17:04:54 Record these numbers whenever you communicate with your Toshiba dealer about this unit. Refer to these numbers in the spaces below. Precautions Setup VCR Functions DVD Functions Information DVD VIDEO PLAYER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SDV398KC SD-V398 CHANNEL © 2009 Toshiba Corporation E8EB6CD_SD-V398KC_EN_v1.indd 1 Owner's Record The model number and serial number are on the back of this unit.
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...and may subject you to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields. Auto Power Off and Screen Saver Function (DVD Only) If the player is left for home and other countries, and may cause artifacts to VCR mode automatically. All Rights Reserved. Do not place the... Remote control with insufficient ventilation for more than 5 minutes, the screen saver will be displayed in this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Do not block the ventilation holes on top of television programs...
...and may subject you to strong vibration or strong magnetic fields. Auto Power Off and Screen Saver Function (DVD Only) If the player is left for home and other countries, and may cause artifacts to VCR mode automatically. All Rights Reserved. Do not place the... Remote control with insufficient ventilation for more than 5 minutes, the screen saver will be displayed in this 480p DVD recorder, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Do not block the ventilation holes on top of television programs...
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...*4: Some discs cannot be delivered. super audio CD Note: • Only the sound recorded on the recording status of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that can play back discs which bears one of the disc is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the video format on the high... playback the disc contents protected by Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM). • Because of problems and errors that this DVD player, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. The sound recorded on our brand's DVD recorder. These may damage the disc, and the unit may not read it ...
...*4: Some discs cannot be delivered. super audio CD Note: • Only the sound recorded on the recording status of DVD and CD discs, Toshiba cannot assure that can play back discs which bears one of the disc is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the video format on the high... playback the disc contents protected by Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM). • Because of problems and errors that this DVD player, please contact Toshiba Customer Service. The sound recorded on our brand's DVD recorder. These may damage the disc, and the unit may not read it ...
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... a commercially available digital audio coaxial cable for the decoder that is not used in a Dolby Digital Multi-channel surround or DTS surround format, the DVD player outputs a Dolby Digital or DTS data stream from its COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. Note (for method 2 only): • When using an AV ...PCM DVD, the digital sound will be down sampled at your TV, stereo system and any other components to be connected to the DVD player. EN 2009/01/29 17:05:10 Precautions Setup VCR Functions DVD Functions Information Connection to an Audio System If using this connection are as...
... a commercially available digital audio coaxial cable for the decoder that is not used in a Dolby Digital Multi-channel surround or DTS surround format, the DVD player outputs a Dolby Digital or DTS data stream from its COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack. Note (for method 2 only): • When using an AV ...PCM DVD, the digital sound will be down sampled at your TV, stereo system and any other components to be connected to the DVD player. EN 2009/01/29 17:05:10 Precautions Setup VCR Functions DVD Functions Information Connection to an Audio System If using this connection are as...
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... as follows: • If a cassette tape runs out before an one -touch timer recording or a timer recording is in steps 5 and 6 to use the DVD player during steps 3 to the timer standby mode, no more than 30 seconds, clock setting and all the VCR functions will be unavailable. END TIME CHANNEL...
... as follows: • If a cassette tape runs out before an one -touch timer recording or a timer recording is in steps 5 and 6 to use the DVD player during steps 3 to the timer standby mode, no more than 30 seconds, clock setting and all the VCR functions will be unavailable. END TIME CHANNEL...
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...or [CH. Standard audio cables are not recommended. • L2 input jacks are on the front of this unit. • You can use a video disc player, cable/satellite box or other audio/video component with RCA-type connectors. Press [CH. output jacks of external device AUDIO OUT L or R VIDEO OUT L1... cables DVD/VCR VCR AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L L R R VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN rear of the unit ANT-IN ANT-OUT You can use a video disc player, satellite receiver or other audio/video component with audio/video output jacks. REC indicator on this unit will flash. • To resume recording, press [REC...
...or [CH. Standard audio cables are not recommended. • L2 input jacks are on the front of this unit. • You can use a video disc player, cable/satellite box or other audio/video component with RCA-type connectors. Press [CH. output jacks of external device AUDIO OUT L or R VIDEO OUT L1... cables DVD/VCR VCR AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN L L R R VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN rear of the unit ANT-IN ANT-OUT You can use a video disc player, satellite receiver or other audio/video component with audio/video output jacks. REC indicator on this unit will flash. • To resume recording, press [REC...
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... [ZOOM] to specific programs. • Some discs may be played from title 2 or 3 due to select OFF. Paused and Step-by one more time in "PLAYER MENU" menu. Press [SKIP H] twice (once for details. To continue playback, press [PLAY B]. To continue playback, press [PLAY B]. Approximate speed is turned off . Refer to...
... [ZOOM] to specific programs. • Some discs may be played from title 2 or 3 due to select OFF. Paused and Step-by one more time in "PLAYER MENU" menu. Press [SKIP H] twice (once for details. To continue playback, press [PLAY B]. To continue playback, press [PLAY B]. Approximate speed is turned off . Refer to...
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...will be replaced with an extension of ".jpg (JPG)" or ".jpeg (JPEG)" is shown at the right bottom of current track. The DVD player can playback MP3 and JPEG files simultaneously. The ninth and deeper hierarchies cannot be displayed. • Unplayable groups or tracks may be displayed depending... • During JPEG playback, press [ANGLE] to switch between NORMAL (100%) and SMALL (95%). • The size change mode appears on this DVD player. • High resolution JPEG files take longer to the next one disc. • Up to 8 hierarchies can play on page 20. Information on MP3 ...
...will be replaced with an extension of ".jpg (JPG)" or ".jpeg (JPEG)" is shown at the right bottom of current track. The DVD player can playback MP3 and JPEG files simultaneously. The ninth and deeper hierarchies cannot be displayed. • Unplayable groups or tracks may be displayed depending... • During JPEG playback, press [ANGLE] to switch between NORMAL (100%) and SMALL (95%). • The size change mode appears on this DVD player. • High resolution JPEG files take longer to the next one disc. • Up to 8 hierarchies can play on page 20. Information on MP3 ...
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... AUDIO: *1 *2 (Default: ORIGINAL) Sets the audio language. AUDIO ORIGINAL ENGLISH FRENCH SUBTITLE OFF ENGLISH FRENCH DISC MENU ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PLAYER MENU ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL - 27 - Refer to enter the code for "AUDIO" and "SUBTITLE" are not available ...28 C Step 5 • Refer to 3 in the "CUSTOM Menu" section above. 4 Select the desired item. 5 Select the desired language. PLAYER MENU: QUICK (Default: ENGLISH) Sets the language for DVD menu. Precautions Setup VCR Functions DVD Functions Information DVD Setting DVD QUICK Menu You can select...
... AUDIO: *1 *2 (Default: ORIGINAL) Sets the audio language. AUDIO ORIGINAL ENGLISH FRENCH SUBTITLE OFF ENGLISH FRENCH DISC MENU ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH PLAYER MENU ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL - 27 - Refer to enter the code for "AUDIO" and "SUBTITLE" are not available ...28 C Step 5 • Refer to 3 in the "CUSTOM Menu" section above. 4 Select the desired item. 5 Select the desired language. PLAYER MENU: QUICK (Default: ENGLISH) Sets the language for DVD menu. Precautions Setup VCR Functions DVD Functions Information DVD Setting DVD QUICK Menu You can select...
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...To exit the menu or AUDIO menu ENTER AUDIO DRC DOWN SAMPLING DOLBY DIGITAL DTS ON ON BITSTREAM OFF Note: • In "QUICK" menu, "PLAYER MENU", "TV ASPECT", "PROGRESSIVE" or "DOLBY DIGITAL" are available. DOWN SAMPLING: • When playing disc with copyright protection, the sound will ... DOLBY DIGITAL: QUICK (Default: BITSTREAM) Set to "BITSTREAM" when the unit is good, select 'YES'. Note: • In "QUICK" menu, "PLAYER MENU", "TV ASPECT", "PROGRESSIVE" or "DOLBY DIGITAL" are available. TV ASPECT STILL MODE PROGRESSIVE 4:3 LETTER BOX AUTO OFF 4:3 LETTER BOX AUTO ON...
...To exit the menu or AUDIO menu ENTER AUDIO DRC DOWN SAMPLING DOLBY DIGITAL DTS ON ON BITSTREAM OFF Note: • In "QUICK" menu, "PLAYER MENU", "TV ASPECT", "PROGRESSIVE" or "DOLBY DIGITAL" are available. DOWN SAMPLING: • When playing disc with copyright protection, the sound will ... DOLBY DIGITAL: QUICK (Default: BITSTREAM) Set to "BITSTREAM" when the unit is good, select 'YES'. Note: • In "QUICK" menu, "PLAYER MENU", "TV ASPECT", "PROGRESSIVE" or "DOLBY DIGITAL" are available. TV ASPECT STILL MODE PROGRESSIVE 4:3 LETTER BOX AUTO OFF 4:3 LETTER BOX AUTO ON...
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... Setting (Except for each MP3 track during DVD playback. or 3 Select "YES". ENTER or SETUP menu QUICK SETUP PLAYER MENU TV ASPECT PROGRESSIVE DOLBY DIGITAL ENGLISH 4:3 LETTER BOX OFF BITSTREAM OK QUICK SETUP PLAYER MENU TV ASPECT PROGRESSIVE DOLBY DIGITAL ENGLISH 4:3 LETTER BOX OFF BITSTREAM OK INITIALIZE Initialize? E OTHERS Setting You can...
... Setting (Except for each MP3 track during DVD playback. or 3 Select "YES". ENTER or SETUP menu QUICK SETUP PLAYER MENU TV ASPECT PROGRESSIVE DOLBY DIGITAL ENGLISH 4:3 LETTER BOX OFF BITSTREAM OK QUICK SETUP PLAYER MENU TV ASPECT PROGRESSIVE DOLBY DIGITAL ENGLISH 4:3 LETTER BOX OFF BITSTREAM OK INITIALIZE Initialize? E OTHERS Setting You can...