Toshiba SD-V290-S-TU Owner's Manual

Toshiba SD-V290-S-TU Owner's Manual

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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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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following proce- dures for installation, use, and servicing.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions ......2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..3 Table of Contents .
  • Page 5: Before Use

    Before Use Playable Discs (8 cm/12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm/12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R, CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3 or JPEG files. Notes –...
  • Page 6: Precautions

    Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit 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 The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback.
  • Page 7: Front Panel

    Front Panel Disc Tray (DVD deck) Insert a disc here. Point the DVD+VCR remote control here. Shows the current status of the DVD+VCR. OPEN/CLOSE Opens or closes the disc tray. CHANNEL ( To scan up or down through memorized chan- nels.
  • Page 8: Display Window

    Display Window DVD DVD inserted. VCD Video CD inserted CD Audio CD inserted. A y B Indicates A-B repeat mode. ALL Indicates repeat all mode. MP3 MP3 disc inserted. PROG. CH DVD+VCR is tuned to Channel XX. SAP Indicates when a SAP BILINGUAL broadcast is being received.
  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Remote Control DVD/VCR select button Select the output source (DVD or VCR) to view on the TV screen. 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu. INPUT SELECT To select the VCR deck’s source (Tuner, LINE 1, or LINE 2). ANGLE Selects a DVD camera angle if available.
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel DVD/VCR OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO (Left/Right)) Connect to a TV with video and audio inputs. LINE 1 (VIDEO IN/AUDIO IN (Left/Right)) Connect the audio/video output of an exter- nal source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, Another VCR). S-VIDEO OUT (DVD OUT) Connect to a S-Video Input on TV. UHF/VHF OUT (DVD/VCR OUT) Connect to a TV with RF coaxial inputs.
  • Page 11: Connections

    Connections Tips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD+VCR. Use connections described on pages 11-14. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.
  • Page 12: Basic Tv Connections

    Connections (Continued) Basic TV Connections Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. 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).
  • Page 13: Optional, Preferred Tv Connections

    Connections (Continued) Optional, Preferred TV Connections Notes You can ONLY watch and listen to DVD playback 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.
  • Page 14: Optional, Preferred Tv Connections

    Connections (Continued) Optional, Preferred TV Connections 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...
  • Page 15: Before Operation - Vcr Part

    Before Operation - VCR Part On-Screen Display (OSD) Some of these functions will be displayed every time the VCR is operated. ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ PLAY HI-FI CH 4 STEREO JUL 5 , SAT 2:15 PM ❻ ❼ ❶ TAPE SPEED DISPLAY Shows the current tape speed.
  • Page 16: Setting The Vcr Setup Menu

    Before Operation - VCR Part (Continued) Setting the VCR Setup Menu Press VCR MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. Press to select the SETUP menu, then press ENTER. The SETUP menu will appear. Press to choose a desired option on the SETUP menu.
  • Page 17: Setting The Clock

    Before Operation - VCR Part (Continued) Setting the Clock The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto Clock Feature enables the DVD+VCR to set up the clock when the DVD+VCR is turned off. Things to know before starting The clock uses the 12-hour system.
  • Page 18: Before Operation - Dvd Part

    Before Operation - DVD Part General Explanation This manual gives the basic instructions for operating the DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD+VCR or is not available on the disc.
  • Page 19: Initial Settings

    Before Operation - DVD Part (Continued) Initial Settings You can set your own Personal Preferences on the DVD+VCR. General Operation Press SETUP. The setup menu appears. Original Disc Audio Disc Subtitle English Disc Menu French Rating German Spanish Area Code TV Aspect Italian Menu Language...
  • Page 20: Sound

    Before Operation - DVD Part (Continued) Sound Digital Audio Output Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the DVD+VCR’s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Select DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM if you connected the DVD+VCR’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to a Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder).
  • Page 21: Parental Control

    Before Operation - DVD Part (Continued) Parental Control Rating Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are available for selection on some discs.
  • Page 22: Operation With Tape

    Operation with tape Normal Playback Preparation: Turn on the TV. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO. Set the Output Source to VCR as shown in Setting the Output Source on page 6.
  • Page 23: Viss (Vhs Index Search System)

    Operation with tape (Continued) VISS (VHS Index Search System) The VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM enables you to locate the beginning of any recording made on this VCR. Whenever a recording begins, an invisible INDEX mark is recorded on the tape. VISS Scan VISS SCAN lets you search out each VISS mark on the recorded tape and play 5 seconds before advancing to...
  • Page 24: Timer Recording

    Operation with tape (Continued) Timer Recording This DVD+VCR can be programmed to record up to 8 programs within a period of 1 year. For unattended recording, the timer needs to know the channels to be recorded and the starting and ending times. Things to know before starting If you try to set the program timer before setting the clock, PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears for a moment and...
  • Page 25: One Touch Timer Recording(Otr)

    Operation with tape (Continued) Checking (Erasing) the Timer Program Programming can be checked whenever the DVD+VCR is turned on. 1 Press VCR MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. 2 Use to choose the PROGRAM menu. Press ENTER and the PROGRAM menu will appear. 3 Use to select a program you want to check or erase.
  • Page 26: Dubbing And Editing

    Operation with tape (Continued) Dubbing and Editing If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or another VCR) recordings to this DVD+VCR, the rear (or Front) panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks make the connections quick and easy. These direct A/V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel.
  • Page 27: Vhs Hi-Fi Stereo System/Mts Broadcast

    Operation with tape (Continued) VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/ MTS Broadcast This DVD+VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback. The informa- tion below gives a brief description of Hi-Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi-Fi audio mode. Playback with Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Sound A stereo TV with AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks or a stereo audio system is required for true stereo playback.
  • Page 28: Tape Counter Memory Feature

    Operation with tape (Continued) Tape Counter Memory Feature Real-Time Counter Shows length of tape run in hours, minutes, and sec- onds. Press CLK/CNT to select the real-time counter display. Every press of CLK/CNT changes the TV screen as illustrated below. 2:15 AM 0:05:25 CLOCK...
  • Page 29: Operation With Dvd And Video Cd

    Operation with DVD and Video CD Playing DVD and Video CD Playback Setup VCD2.0 Turn on the TV and select the video input source con- nected to the DVD+VCR. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD+VCR. Set the Output Source to DVD as shown in Setting the Output Source on page 6.
  • Page 30: Still Picture And Frame-By-Frame Playback

    Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) General Features (continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback VCD2.0 VCD1.1 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. The DVD+VCR will now go into PAUSE mode. 2 With a DVD, you can advance the picture frame by frame by pressing PAUSE/STEP repeatedly on the remote control.
  • Page 31: Repeat

    Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Repeat VCD2.0 VCD1.1 TRACK CHAPT TITLE DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/Title/Off 1 To repeat the currently playing chapter, press REPEAT. The Repeat Chapter icon appears on the TV screen. 2 To repeat the title currently playing, press REPEAT a second time.
  • Page 32: Special Dvd Features

    Operation with DVD and Video CD (Continued) Special DVD Features Checking the contents of DVD Video discs: Menus DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access spe- cial features. To use the disc menu, press MENU. Then, press the appropriate number button to select an option. Or, use buttons to highlight your selection, then press ENTER.
  • Page 33: Operation With Audio Cd

    Operation with Audio CD Playing an Audio CD Insert a disc and close the tray. The menu appears on the TV screen. Program TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 TRACK 7 Clear All TRACK 8 0:56:35 STER.
  • Page 34: Operation With Mp3 Disc

    (see above) to insure compatible playback. Customers should also note that permission is required in order to download MP3 files and music from the Internet. TOSHIBA cannot grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner. 1-36 >...
  • Page 35: Operation With Jpeg Disc

    Operation with JPEG Disc Viewing a JPEG disc JPEG This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files on it. Make sure the resolution of the JPEG files is less than 2 mega pixels (2M). Notes Depending upon the size and number of the JPEG files, it could take a long time for the DVD player to read the disc’s contents.
  • Page 36: Operation With Wma Disc

    Operation with WMA Disc Playing an WMA disc The DVD Player can play WMA formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3/JPEG/WMA choice menu appears on the TV screen. JPEG Press to select the WMA then press ENTER.
  • Page 37: Programmed Playback

    Programmed Playback Programmed Playback with Audio CD, MP3, JPEG and WMA Disc JPEG Program allows you to store your favorite tracks (or files) for a particular disc in the player memory. Program can contain 32 tracks (Audio CD/Video CD) or 60 tracks (MP3/JPEG/WMA disc).
  • Page 38: Repeat Programmed Tracks/All/Off

    Programmed Playback (Continued) Repeat Programmed Tracks/All/Off 1 To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT. The Repeat Track icon appears on the menu screen. 2 To repeat all tracks on the program list, press REPEAT two times. The Repeat All icon appears on the menu screen. 3 To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT repeatedly until the Repeat Off icon appears on the menu screen.
  • Page 39: Additional Information - Dvd Part

    Additional Information - DVD Part One Touch Replay Press INSTANT REPLAY during playback and the disc will reverse picture search through 10 seconds of play- back. And then the playback will start from the point again. Screen Saver A screen saver image appears when you leave the DVD Player in stop mode for about five minutes.
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power. The power cord is disconnected. The power is on, but No disc is inserted. No tape is inserted. the DVD+VCR does not work.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting (Continued) Cause Symptom Some channels are Those channels were deleted with the skipped over when CH. ADD/DEL option. using CH/TRK (+/-) Picture and sound of Antenna or cables are loose. broadcasting channel are weak or missing. Wrong TUNING BAND option is being used.
  • Page 42: Language Code List

    Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 19). Code Language Code 6566 Abkhazian 7074 6565 Afar 7073 6570 Afrikaans 7082 8381 Albanian 7089 6577 Amharic 7176 6582 Arabic 7565...
  • Page 43: Country/Area Code List

    Country/Area Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Area Code” (See page 21). Code Country/Area Code Country/Area Andorra Eritrea United Arab Emirates Spain Afghanistan Ethiopia Antigua and Barbuda Finland Anguilla Fiji Albania Falkland Islands Armenia Micronesia Netherlands Antilles Faroe Islands Angola...
  • Page 44: Specifications

    Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system Inputs ANTENNA IN VHS VIDEO IN (LINE1, 2) VHS AUDIO IN (LINE1, 2) Outputs VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Audio output (digital audio) Audio output (optical audio) Audio output (analog audio) RF OUT...
  • Page 45: Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY DVD VIDEO PLAYER Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc. (“TACP”), Toshiba Hawaii (“THI”) and Toshiba Canada Limited (“TCL”) make the follow- ing limited warranties. These limited warranties extend to original purchaser or any person receiving this set as a gift from the orig- inal purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee.
  • Page 46: Warranty

    Canadian consumers are requested to complete the special Canadian “Warranty Registration Form” enclosed, and forward this completed form with a copy of bill of sale to TOSHIBA OF CANADA to “Register and Validate” their warranty. Product must be purchased from an Authorized Canadian Dealer. Products purchased in the U.S.A. and used in Canada are not covered by these warranties.

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