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DVD VIDEO PLAYER &
VIDEO CASETTE RECORDER
SD-V290-S-TU
OWNER’S MANUAL
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
©2002 Toshiba Corporation
This device does not tape-record copy protected DVD Video Discs.
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Safety Precautions CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water CAUTION (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. DO NOT OPEN FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifi- OF ELECTRIC SHOCK cations are expressly approved in the instruction manual. Th
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND 15. Attachments INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR 16. Accessories FUTURE REFERENCE. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. table specified by the manufacturer or sold with Improper use can result in electric shock or
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Table of Contents Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Introduction Selecting the sound enhancement . . . . . . . . 30 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 3 Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Zoom. . . . . . . . . .
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Before Use Disc-related terms Playable Discs Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content DVD or music album. (8 cm/12 cm disc) Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling Video CD (VCD) you to locate it easily. (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Chapter (DVD only) Audio CD Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller (8 cm/12 cm disc) than titles. A title is composed of one or several chap- ters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number to In addition, th
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Before Use (Continued) Cleaning discs Precautions Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor pic- Handling the unit ture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the cen- When shipping the unit ter out. The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. When setting up the unit No Yes The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or
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Front Panel Disc Tray (DVD deck) EJECT Insert a disc here. Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. Cassette Compartment (VCR deck) Insert a video cassette here. Remote Sensor Point the DVD+VCR remote control here. Display window Shows the current status of the DVD+VCR. OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray. CHANNEL ( v / V ) DVD/VCR indicator To scan up or Indicates the active deck. down through memorized chan- DVD/VCR SELECT nels. Toggles control between the DVD deck and the VCR deck. LINE 2 (VIDE
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Display Window DVD DVD inserted. VCD Video CD inserted CD Audio CD inserted. Ay B Indicates A-B repeat mode. ALL Indicates repeat all mode. ANGLE active. MP3 MP3 disc inserted. PROG. Programmed playback active. TITLE Indicates current title number. CHP/TRK Indicates current chapter or track number. VCR DVD+VCR functions are available and channels are selected at DVD+VCR. TIMER DVD+VCR is in timer recording or a timer recording is programmed. REC DVD+VCR is Recording. CDREC DVD to VCR copy is in
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Remote Control DVD/VCR select button POWER Select the output source (DVD or VCR) Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF. to view on the TV screen. EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE 0-9 numerical buttons - Opens and closes the disc tray. Selects numbered options in a menu. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. INPUT SELECT PROGRAM To select the VCR deck’s source (Tuner, Accesses or removes Program menu. LINE 1, or LINE 2). COUNT RESET, CLEAR ANGLE - Resets tape counter to M 0:00:00 Selects a DVD camera angle if - Removes a
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Rear Panel DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) COMPONENT OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. ANALOG OUT (Left/Right) (DVD OUT) LINE 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect to a TV, amplifier, receiver, or stereo system. Connect the audio/video output of an exter- nal source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, Another VCR). Video Output Select Switch Select either S-VIDEO or COMPONENT, depending S-VIDEO OUT (DVD OUT) on how you connect DVD
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Connections Without Cable Box Tips If your cable wire is connected to your TV without a converter Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to or descrambler box, unscrew the wire from your TV and attach connect, there are various ways you could connect the it to the ANT.IN jack on the DVD+VCR. Use the supplied round DVD+VCR. Use connections described on pages 11-14. coaxial cable to connect between the DVD+VCR’s RF.OUT jack and the 75 ohm antenna input jack on the TV. With this Please
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Connections (Continued) Rear of TV Basic TV Connections ANTENNA VIDEO AUDIO INPUT Make one of the following connections, depending on INPUT INPUT the capabilities of your existing equipment. L R RF coaxial connection Connect the RF.OUT jack on the DVD+VCR to the antenna in jack on the TV using the 75-ohm Coaxial Cable supplied (R). R A1 V Note If you use this connection, tune the TV to the DVD+VCR’s RF output channel (CH 3 or 4). How to set the DVD+VCR’s RF output channel 1.When the DVD+VCR is
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Connections (Continued) Optional, Preferred TV Connections Rear of TV S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT INPUT Notes You can ONLY watch and listen to DVD playback Pr Pb Y R L through the connections shown below. When using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the video output select switch to COMPO- NENT. When using the S-VIDEO OUT jack, set the video output select switch to S-VIDEO. S C A2 S-Video connection Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD+VCR 1 to the S-Video in jack on the TV
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Connections (Continued) Optional, Preferred TV Connections Rear of DVD+VCR Note You can ONLY listen to DVD playback using COAXIAL (X), OPTICAL (O) and AUDIO OUT (A2) connections. The tuner and VCR will still be heard through the RF.OUT (R) or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT (A1) jack. (See page 12.) Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround A1 A2 X O Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT (or DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT) jacks on the DVD+VCR to the audio left and right in jacks
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Before Operation - VCR Part Easy Information On-Screen Display (OSD) If the Extended Data Service (XDS) signals are provided Some of these functions will be displayed every time the along with normal TV signal in your area or during play- VCR is operated. back of a tape recorded with Extended Data Service (XDS) signals, the station ID, program title and program ❶❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ details are shown on the TV screen. When viewing a channel with Extended Data Service PLAY HI-FI CH 4 (XDS) signals, press ENT
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Before Operation - VCR Part (Continued) Setting the VCR Setup Menu Channel Selection This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency Press VCR MENU and the MAIN menu will synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 1 appear. channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF Press v / V to select the SETUP menu, then channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125. 2 press ENTER. Preparation: The SETUP menu will appear. Connect the DVD+VCR to the desired type of antenna or cable TV system, as shown in Co
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Before Operation - VCR Part (Continued) Setting the Clock Note There are cases where the TV station does not send or sends The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and wrong date and/or time information and the DVD+VCR sets the date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto incorrect time. Clock Feature enables the DVD+VCR to set up the clock If this happens we recommend that you set the clock manually. when the DVD+VCR is turned off. Manual Clock Set Things to know before starting T
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Before Operation - DVD Part Temporary Feedback Field Icons General Explanation TITLE This manual gives the basic instructions for operating Repeat Title the DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific operation CHAPT Repeat Chapter or allow only limited operation during playback. When TRACK Repeat Track (non-PBC Video CDs this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, and Audio CD only) indicating that the operation is not permitted by the ALL Repeat Disc (non-PBC Video CDs DVD+VCR or is not availa
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Before Operation - DVD Part (Continued) Picture Initial Settings You can set your own Personal Preferences on the TV Aspect DVD DVD+VCR. 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- General Operation nected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. Press SETUP. 4:3 Panscan: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is con- 1 The setup menu appears. nected. Displays pictures cropped to fill your TV screen. Original Disc Audio Both sides of the picture are cut off. Dis
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Before Operation - DVD Part (Continued) Dynamic Range Control (DRC) Sound With the DVD format, you can hear a program’s sound- Digital Audio Output track in the most accurate and realistic presentation Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. possible, thanks to digital audio technology. However, Set the DVD+VCR’s Digital Audio Output according to you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the the type of audio system you use. audio output (the difference between the loudest sou
