Group

Setting

 

Disc

 

Details

Page

Picture

TV Shape

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To select a picture size according to the aspect ratio

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of your TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picture Mode

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To select the system of output signal corresponding

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to playback source. (Only when connected to a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRESSIVE TV.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution Setting

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To select the resolution of the player's output, according

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to the connected TV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAL/Auto

 

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To select the video system of a disc.

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Audio

Digital Out SPDIF

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To select the output sound format when connecting

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the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT jack.

 

 

 

 

CD-RW

CD-R

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-DA)

(CD-DA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital Out HDMI

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To select the output sound format when connecting

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the HDMI OUTPUT jack.

 

 

 

 

CD-RW

CD-R

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-DA)

(CD-DA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dynamic Range

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To turn on or off a function that makes faint sounds

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Control

easier to hear even if you lower the volume during

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

late-hour playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dialog

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To turn on or off a function that increases dialog

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Enhancement

volume of a disc playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker Setting

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To select various parameters for the analog 5.1ch

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output.

 

 

 

 

CD-RW

CD-R

CD-R

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

(CD-DA)

(CD-DA) (CD-DA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language

Disc Menu

HD DVD

DVD-Video

 

 

To select a preferred language for disc menus.

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Language

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subtitle Language

HD DVD

DVD-Video

 

 

To select a preferred language for subtitles.

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Audio Language

HD DVD

DVD-Video

 

 

To select a preferred language for the sound

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track.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Screen

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To select a preferred language for on-screen

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Language

displays.

 

 

 

CD-RW

CD-R

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-DA)

(CD-DA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethernet

 

HD DVD

 

 

 

To set up internet connection feature.

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General

Parental Lock

HD DVD

DVD-Video

 

 

To turn the parental lock function on or off.

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Clock Set

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To set the clock of the player.

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CD

CD-RW

CD-R

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-DA)

(CD-DA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSD On/Off

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To activate or deactivate the operational status

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display on the TV screen.

 

 

 

 

CD-RW

CD-R

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-DA)

(CD-DA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remote Controller

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To turn on or off the confi rmation beeper announcing

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Sound

when each remote command is received.

 

 

 

CD-RW

CD-R

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-DA)

(CD-DA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance

HD DVD

DVD-Video

DVD-RW DVD-R

To reset player options to factory defaults or check

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for fi rmware updates.

 

 

 

 

CD-RW

CD-R

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

(CD-DA)

(CD-DA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twin Format Disc

HD DVD

 

 

 

To select the layer to play of an HD DVD Twin Format

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Disc. (Not available while a disc is loaded.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction Connections

(Basic)

Playback

(Advanced)

Playback

connection

Internet

Others

 

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Toshiba HD-XE1 manual Progressive TV

HD-XE1 specifications

The Toshiba HD-XE1 is a high-definition multimedia player that emerged as one of the pioneering devices in the HD DVD format, launched to the market in 2006. Recognized for its advanced features and robust performance, the HD-XE1 gained significant attention amidst the format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray.

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