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 confirmation 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 firmware 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-XE1KY manual Progressive TV

HD-XE1KY specifications

The Toshiba HD-XE1KY is a high-definition DVD player that exemplifies cutting-edge technology and superior performance in the realm of home entertainment. Launched in the mid-2000s, this device was notable for being one of the first players to support the HD DVD format, which was pivotal in the early high-definition video market.

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