Toshiba SD-5915SU, SD-5915SC manual Before Calling Service Personnel, Symptoms and correction

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Before Calling Service Personnel

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.

Symptoms and correction

 

Symptom

Cause

 

Correction

Page

 

No power.

The power plug is disconnected.

Connect the power plug securely into the wall outlet.

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The

DVD video player

The automatic power off function

Press the PLAY button.

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turned off by itself.

 

turned the unit off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture or abnormal

The TV is not set to receive DVD

Select the appropriate video input mode on the

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color (pinkish, greenish,

 

signal output.

 

TV so the picture from the DVD video player

 

 

 

etc.).

 

 

 

 

 

appears on the TV screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The video cable is not connected

Connect the video cable securely into the

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securely.

 

appropriate jacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Mismatch setting between TV and this

Select the correct Video Output setting.

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player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wrong connection.

Check the connection.

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Scrolling, jumping or B/W

Incompatible TV system.

Select the correct TV system.

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picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound.

The equipment connected with the

Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver

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audio cable is not set to receive DVD

 

so you can listen to the sound from the DVD video

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

signal output.

 

player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The audio cable is not connected

Connect the audio cable securely into the

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securely.

 

appropriate jacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The audio receiver or TV is turned off.

Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable.

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The setting of output sound format is

Select the proper audio setting.

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incorrect.

 

 

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The

playback picture

The disc is dirty.

Eject the disc and clean it.

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has

occasional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is in fast forward or fast reverse

Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may

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distortion.

 

 

 

playback.

 

appear. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brightness is unstable or

The effect of copy protection.

Connect the DVD video player directly of the TV.

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noises are present in the

 

 

 

Avoid connecting the DVD video player to a VCR

 

playback pictures.

 

 

 

or TV/VCR combination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DVD video player

No disc is inserted.

Insert a disc.

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does not start playback.

An unplayable disc is inserted.

Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type and

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color system.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is placed upside down.

Place the disc with the playback side down.

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The disc is not placed within the

Place the disc correctly inside the guide on the

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guide.

 

disc tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

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The parental lock function is set.

Cancel the parental lock function or change the

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parental lock level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback does not follow

It is in the mode of repeat playback,

These operations may prevent a proper progress

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the course of the disc’s

 

memory playback, etc.

 

of the contents.

 

 

 

program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buttons do not work.

Power supply fluctuations or other

Press and hold ON/STANDBY button on the front

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abnormalities such as static electricity

 

panel for more than about 3 seconds. The DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

may interrupt correct operations.

 

video player turns off. Press the button again to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turn it on. If the buttons still do not work, disconnect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the power plug and insert it into the wall outlet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

again.

 

The remote control does

The remote control is not pointed at

Point the remote control at the remote sensor of

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not work properly.

 

the remote sensor of the DVD video

 

the DVD video player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control is too far from

Operate the remote control within about 7 m.

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the DVD video player.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries in the remote control

Replace the batteries with new ones.

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are exhausted.

 

 

 

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Contents SD-5915SU SD-5915SC Toshiba CorporationSafety Precautions Location of the required label Important Safety Instructions Additional Safety Instructions Precautions To obtain a clear pictureStructure of disc contents On cleaning discsOn handling discs On storing discsOn Video CDs Playable discsTable of Contents Front panel Rear panelDVD display Brightness of the displayRemote Control OPEN/CLOSE buttonOperating with the remote control Loading batteriesConnecting to a TV Connecting to a TVSignal flow ConnectionsInterlaced outputs/inputs ColorStream Progressive outputs/inputs ColorStreamProConnecting to Optional Equipment Dolby Digital Dolby Surround Pro LogicConnecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder Digital Theater Systems DTSMPEG2 sound Channel digital stereo Playing a Disc Vcdcd Basic playbackTo pause playback still mode To turn the power off To enter the standby modeAutomatic Power Off function To stop playbackVariable Speed Playback Vcdcd Playing in fast reverse or fast forward directionsVCD Playing frame by frame Press REW or FF during playbackVCD Playing in slow-motion Vcdcd Resuming playback from the same locationPress Slow during playback Press PlayDVD Locating a title using the top menu Locating a Desired SectionPress TOP Menu during playback Press EnterVcdcd Skipping to next/previous chapter or track Press SearchPress / to select a section you want to locate TracksAccessing a Specific Location Directly Vcdcd Entering the time counter of the desired locationTo cancel the programmed selections Playing in a Favorite OrderInsertstop. a disc and press Program during To change the programmed selectionsPlaying Repeatedly Vcdcd Repeating a title, chapter or trackVcdcd Repeating a specific segment Press Repeat until the Off is displayedPress Random repeatedly to select the random playback mode Playing in Random OrderVcdcd Playing titles, chapters or tracks in random order You can play titles, chapters or tracks in random orderOn -screen Display Operation Vcdcd On-screen display operationDVD Selecting a playback audio setting Selecting a LanguagePress Audio during playback Selecting sound channels of Video CDsCurrent subtitle setting is Selecting SubtitlesDVD Selecting a subtitle language Press Subtitle during playbackSelecting the Camera Angle DVD Changing the camera angleDifferent angles recorded, press Current angleZooming a Picture Dvdvcd Zooming a picturePress Zoom during normal, slow or still playback Playing MP3/WMA Files Playing MP3/WMA filesViewing Jpeg Files Viewing a single imageTo quit the Jpeg playback, press Stop To magnify an imageViewing a thumbnail view To change the imagePressing Stop button, you can Jpeg files compatibilityCustomizing the Function Settings Vcdcd Setting procedureSetting Detail OSD Menu Signals to the connected TV or notEffects from just two speakers Password/Rating To return the initial settings such as LanguageSetting details Subtitle DVDAudio DVD DVD Menu DVDSome DVD video discs may be played in a different Language than you selected. a prior language may beTV Shape DVD VCD TV System DVD VCD CDTo select the video system of a disc Video Output DVD VCD CDDigital Out DVD VCD CD Virtual Effect DVD VCD CDPassword / Rating DVD Load factory DVD VCD CDTable of Languages Table of languages and their abbreviationsOperating a TV with the Remote Control Operating a TV with the remote controlTo program the remote control OthersBrand code table Before Calling Service Personnel Symptoms and correctionSpecifications DVD video player / outputs / supplied accessoriesDVD video player OutputsAbove Warranties are Subject to the Following Conditions How to Obtain Warranty Services Canadian Warranty Information Garantie Canadienne

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