Toshiba HD-XE1KY manual Connecting to an audio system, Via Hdmi output, Via digital audio output

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Connecting to an audio system

You can enjoy the benefits of Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD by connecting the HDMI output of your player to an AV receiver with an HDMI audio input. You can listen to down-converted Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD as well as Dolby Digital and DTS using a receiver with Dolby Digital and DTS decoding capabilities and an optical digital input.

Via HDMI output

Make the connection as below, and set “Digital Out HDMI” ( page 55).

HDMI compatible device

HDMI input

You may need to adjust the HDMI

 

 

audio output to match the

 

 

capabilities of your AV amplifier.

 

 

In this case, set “Digital Out

 

 

HDMI” ( page 55) to “PCM”.

HDMI output

HDMI input

HDMI cable

 

HDMI cable

(not supplied)

 

(not supplied)

AV amplifier

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Playback

connection

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Via digital audio output

Make the connection as below, and set “Digital Out SPDIF” ( page 55).

AV amplifier

Digital input

Digital input

Coaxial

 

Optical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical digital cable (not supplied)

or

757 coaxial cable (not supplied)

Caution

When you are connecting (via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT BITSTREAM/PCM jack) an AV decoder that does not have Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoding capability, be sure to set “Digital Out SPDIF” ( page 55) to “PCM”. Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers.

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Contents HD-XE1KY Safety Precautions Location of the required label Important Safety Instructions Cause serious personal injury and apparatus Connecting cables or the apparatusMalfunction If the apparatus should emit smoke or an Precautions Moisture condensation occurs during the following cases Do not use the unit when moisture condensation may occurFeatures Check that the following accessories are supplied AccessoriesCertain limitations Customer supportTable of Contents Changing picture quality 7Firmware updateAdvanced 7Picture Others 7Audio 7Language 7Ethernet 7GeneralFront panel Index to parts and controlsSee pages with arrows for details Rear panel 10 9Display Turning off the power resets this settingDisc Returns to the previous screenOpen the cover Insert batteries Preparation of the remote controlClose the cover Release Operating your TV with the remote controlProgramming for TV control Brand code tableIcons for function applicability Hint on reading this manualInstructions and actual buttons Icon DiscConnecting to a TV Connecting to an audio system Check the type of video input on your TV Connecting to a TVVia Hdmi input Connect the player to your TVVia S-VIDEO or Video yellow input Via component video inputConnect either Setting of video output resolution of this player Configure settings for your displayConnections Connecting to a TV Via Hdmi output Connecting to an audio systemVia digital audio output Make the connection as below, and set Digital Out HdmiVia 5.1ch analog audio output Make the connection as below, and set Speaker SettingAnalog audio input Playback BasicPlay your favorite disc Pre-recorded discs Disc compatibilityRecordable discs you can play on this player Disc SpecificationOn handling discs On cleaning discsOn storing discs Press Front panel or Remote control Powering on/Loading a discPress Press ON/STANDBYPlaying a disc Stopping playback / Pausing playbackIf playback does not start Press During playback, pressPress / / / to select the title you want Using A/B/C/D buttonsPress / / / to select the item you want Playing from the top menuDuring playback, press Selecting the sound of a disc recorded in DVD VR modeOn the TV screen Selecting the soundDisplayed on the TV screen During playbackPress while playing a scene recorded with multiple angles Selecting subtitlesSkipping chapters or tracks Playing at various speedsStopped You can resume playback from the location lastAdjusting picture quality When complete, pressChanging picture quality Press / / / to select Edit of 1, 2 or Then pressAt page 37, select the number 1 Or 3, then press Selecting picture qualityPlayback picture reflects the selected picture quality Playback AdvancedPlayback variations and other functions Repeat playback Press / to select the repeat modeYou can repeat a desired section Repeat modes are listedPlaying Use the eight direction buttons To move the cursor Press While a disc with Support for cursor use isExtension ports may be used Future for additional control optionsSubtitle setting shows a language code You can confirm operational status and setting detailsBasic Playback Connection requirement Before usingEx. Special HD DVD site Movie trailer Basic Playback Back view of the player Connection2nd Proxy setting 1st Dhcp setting3rd NTP Server setting Network Speed settingSelect whether you wish to accept cookies or not Select your network speedDisplays the MAC address of the player It cannot be changed Select an item from the menu Insert the HD DVD disc and close the trayPage Others Details on setting items and informationPress To select the setting item, then Customizing the function settingsDuring stop, press From 54, to change the selection by / orProgressive TV Picture Bitstream AudioDownmixed PCM OffCrossover Setting When you selected 5.1ch1ch 2chLanguage Ethernet Set the details GeneralSelect On or Off by pressing / buttons. On Select the desired limitation level by pressing / buttonsPacific Time Initialize Update Firmware updatePersistent Storage Language code list PCM Output sound conversion tableGNU General Public License Version 2, June H i b i t aIntroduction Connections No Warranty GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1, February H i b i t BOthers Software Foundation H i b i t D H i b i t CNo picture Remote control does notNo sound Playback picture has noiseSpecification Memo Memo Memo Information on Customer Support

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