Basic playback

Playing a Disc

This section shows you the basics on how to play a disc.

CAUTION

Keep your fingers well clear of the disc tray as it is closing. Neglecting to do so may cause serious personal injury.

1 POWER indicator

3

2, 4

6

 

 

 

OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

OPEN/CLOSE

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

STOP

POWER

 

DISC-1

 

 

 

 

DISC-2

DISC SELECTSKIP

PAUSE

DVD VCD CD

DISC-1/2 indicators 5 PAUSE STOP

Basic playback
Preparations

When you want to view a disc, turn on the TV and select the video input connected to the DVD video player.

When you want to enjoy the sound of discs from the audio system, turn on the audio system and select the input connected to the DVD video player.

1

Press POWER.

 

POWER

The DVD video player turns on and

 

 

 

 

the POWER indicator on the player

 

 

 

 

illuminates.

 

 

 

 

 

When the DVD video player is turned on for

 

the first time, an initial set-up display appears.

 

See “Initial set-up” to make the settings before

 

proceeding to step 2.

 

 

 

 

 

2

Press OPEN/CLOSE (1/2).

1 OPEN/CLOSE Press either button you want.

 

The disc tray opens.

 

OPEN/CLOSE

 

2

3 Place a disc on the disc tray.

 

With the playback

 

side down.

 

Do not place more

 

than one disc.

There are two different disc sizes. Place the disc in the correct guide on the disc tray. If the disc is out of the guide, it may damage the disc and cause the DVD video player to malfunction.

Do not place anything except DVD video discs, VIDEO CDs or audio CDs on the disc tray.

4 Press OPEN/CLOSE (1/2) to close the disc tray.

OPEN/CLOSE

Press the button which you pressed

1

in step 2.

 

OPEN/CLOSE

To set another disc, press the other

2

button.

Some discs may be automatically played after having been set. Even in the playback, you can select a disc to play in step 5.

5 Press DISC SELECT repeatedly to select the disc you want.

DISC-1Red (lit): The disc is on standby or is

DISC SELECT

being played.

DISC-2Green (lit): Secondary standby.

Off: Playback does not start.

6

Press PLAY.

PLAY

Playback starts.

If you insert a DVD video disc that contains a top menu, a menu may appear. See “Locating a title using the top menu.” 24

You may need to press the TOP MENU or MENU button to display disc menu (depending on the actual DVD video disc.)

Note

Even while playing a disc, you can set another disc. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (1/2) button for a disc which is not played.

Initial set-up

Make the following settings on the display.

On-Screen Language:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOSHIBA

Select the appropriate

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for your purchase of this TOSHIBA DVD Player.

on-screen language.

Please make a selection

 

 

 

 

for On-Screen Language and your TV shape and

TV Shape: Select a

press ENTER button on your remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

picture size according to

 

FIRST SETUP

 

 

 

 

the aspect ratio of your

 

On-Screen Language

ENG

 

 

 

TV Shape

4:3LB

 

 

TV. (See 38 for details.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Press / to select “On-Screen Language,” and press ENTER.

2Select a language using / , and press ENTER.

3Press to select “TV Shape,” and pressENTER.

4Select a picture size using / , and press ENTER.

5Finally press SETUP.

All your selections are entered and the display disappears.

To change your settings, see “Customizing the Function Settings.” 35

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