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Introduction Preparations PORTABLE DVD PLAYER Playback SDP94SKB OWNER’S MANUAL Function Settings Connections DIGITAL VIDEO Other PX1D00006500...
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DANGEROUS HIGH VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY. CAUTION: This equipment employs a Laser System.
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“This product is marked with “CE” and complies therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.” Responsible for CE-marking is TOSHIBA INFORMATION SYSTEMS (U.K.) LTD, Toshiba Court, Weybridge Business Park, Addlestone Road, Weybridge,...
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Location of the required label The rating plate and the safety caution are on the bottom of the unit. In Conformity with the EEE Regulation Following information is only for EU-member states: The use of the symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This unit is fully transistorized and does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 13. When you use headphones, keep the volume 19. Do not touch a spinning disc. When you open the disc holder, the disc may have not stopped at a moderate level. If you use the headphones spinning.
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• ALWAYS turn off the DVD player and unplug the Take care not to burn yourself if the battery gets AC adapter to avoid possible electric shock or hot. For details on repair, consult Toshiba Customer fire. Service. • NEVER allow your body to come in contact with 29.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e) Never drive a nail into the battery pack. l) Never expose the battery pack to direct sunlight. Never strike the battery pack with a hammer. Never store or use the battery pack in a locked Never step or tread on the battery pack. and unventilated vehicle.
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d) Do not leave a dead or exhausted battery in the Note: doing so is illegal in many jurisdictions. remote control. NEVER place an apparatus within the eyesight of a driver while he/she is driving an automobile/vehicle. e) If you do not use the remote control for a long Note: an apparatus located in the front seating period of time, remove the battery to avoid possible section of a vehicle is illegal in many jurisdictions.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS e) When handling, using or storing the adapter power k) Some cars may not have a compatible socket. cord NEVER: NEVER modify this adapter to fit an incompatible Place or locate near any apparatus that produces cigarette lighter socket and/or power port. NEVER heat.
Precautions Notes on handling Notes on use in a vehicle Do not shock the LCD monitor. It may cause unit Do not use this product while driving. Neglecting damage and malfunction. this may cause a traffic accident. Do not use the player in a place subject to vibration. Never operate the player in a moving vehicle.
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Precautions (continued) Do not use the player when moisture Notes on moisture condensation condensation may occur. If you use the player in such a situation, it may Moisture condensation damages the player. Please damage discs and internal parts. Remove the read the following carefully.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from About this owner’s manual Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. This owner’s manual explains the basic instructions of this player. Some DVD video discs are produced in a Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. manner that allows specific or limited operation during Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby playback.
Table of contents Introduction Playback Loading a disc ............ 36 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....5 Connecting headphones ........37 Precautions ............11 Playing a disc ............38 Pausing playback (Still mode) .......39 Identification of controls ........16 Adjusting the volume of the speakers or the Accessories ............
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Playing in a favorite order ........46 Other Zooming a picture..........47 Before calling service ........72 Changing the camera angle ....... 48 Specifications ............. 74 Selecting subtitles ..........48 Customer Helpline ....... Back cover Selecting audio formats ........49 Playing audio/video/picture files .......
Identification of controls Instructions and actual buttons Most instructions are based on remote control operation, unless otherwise noted. You can use the buttons on the remote control and those on the main unit as well when they have the same function. Some functions are available only from the remote control.
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Right side DC IN 12V jack To connect the AC adapter (supplied) Headphone jacks (× 2) AV OUT jack To connect headphones Connect to AV input terminal of your TV Left side Card slot To insert a memory card to play Front POWER indicator To display the condition of the power (on/off/charge)
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Identification of controls (continued) Remote control See page in for details. Function ZOOM button MENU button ZOOM To zoom a picture RANDOM button MODE/SETUP button RANDOM To play in random order POWER button TOP MENU button POWER To turn on/off the power T button MEMORY button SUBTITLE button...
Accessories Supplied accessories. Battery pack (SD-PBP94E)* Remote control (MEDR73UX) Audio/video cable AC adapter (EADP-18SB D)* Coin-shaped battery (CR2025) Vehicle adapter Owner’s manual (MEDC01AX)* Do not use an AC adapter, a battery pack and a vehicle adapter other than one specified. Also, do not use these supplied accessories with any device other than this player.
Notes and Information Playable discs This player can play the following discs. Disc Disc Mark Disc Size Contents DVD Video disc DVD-RW DVD-R VIDEO CDs DIGITAL VIDEO Audio CDs CD-ROM CD-R/RW R e W r i t a b l e is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
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(Version 1.1) if the disc is labeled as above. Toshiba cannot assure Sound and movie can be played on this player in the same that all discs bearing the DVD or CD logos will operate as way as an audio CD.
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Notes and Information (continued) On handling discs Store discs vertically in a case. Stacking or placing Do not touch the playback side objects on discs outside of their case may cause warping. of the disc. Playback Notes on copyright side Do not attach paper or tape to discs.
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Saving data • It is recommended that you back up your memory • SD is a trademark. card data. Toshiba is not liable for any damage • SDHC is a trademark. caused by the use of any memory card with this •...
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Notes and Information (continued) Notices for use Write Protection of SD Memory Card Ensure that you insert the memory card correctly Switch the write protect tab at the side of the card to into this player. “LOCK”. Do not eject the memory card while it is in use. If ejected while in use, information on the memory card may be lost.
Preparations Preparations before using. Preparation of the remote control Power connection Using the battery pack To turn the LCD monitor Powering on/off Changing modes...
Preparation of the remote control Insert the specified battery to the remote control. See Operating with the remote control page 8 for safe use of coin-shaped batteries. Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Gently insert a fingernail in groove 1 and pull out the holder in direction 2 .
Power connection Connect the supplied AC adapter to wall outlet as below. CAUTION • Do not connect the power plug to a power outlet other than that indicated on the label, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. •...
Using the battery pack The supplied battery pack (lithium ion battery pack) can Remove the connector cover on the bottom of the player. power where AC adapter is unavailable. WARNING Remove the connector • Do not use a battery pack other than one specified as cover.
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Important Notes • Charge the battery pack with a surrounding temperature of • Detach the battery pack from the player after being used. +10°C to +30°C (+50°F to +86°F). Notes • While the charge is in progress, do not disconnect the AC •...
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Using the battery pack (continued) Important Detaching the battery pack • After detaching the battery pack, be sure to attach the Turn the player off. battery cover in order to avoid a short-circuiting which may be caused by contact with metal objects to the Disconnect all cables and cords from the player.
To turn the LCD monitor You can turn the LCD monitor 180 degrees. Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor can be laid flat. To turn the LCD monitor Put the player on a level place. Open up the LCD monitor vertically. While holding the lower side of the player, turn the LCD monitor slowly 180 degrees to the direction of “TURN”...
Powering on/off Press POWER. Important • When you use this player for the first time, before The POWER button and the POWER indicator powering, be sure to open the disc cover by pressing illuminate. the OPEN button on the main unit and remove the To turn off the power, press POWER again.
Changing modes You can enjoy various contents of discs and memory cards by changing the mode. Press MODE repeatedly to select the mode. Each time you press MODE, the mode changes on the screen as below. Select when you want to view the picture of a disc on the LCD monitor of this player.
Playback Play your favorite disc. Loading a disc Changing the camera angle Connecting headphones Selecting subtitles Playing a disc Selecting audio formats Changing playback speed Playing audio/video/picture files Playing a desired scene Selecting enhancement modes Playing in random order Adjusting the picture Playing repeatedly On-screen display mode Playing in a favorite order...
Loading a disc For disc compatibility information, see page 20 . Close the disc cover. Open the LCD monitor. Press CLOSE. To remove the disc Press OPEN on the main unit to open the disc cover and remove the disc from under the rim while gently pressing down on its centre.
Connecting headphones You can connect headphones to the headphone jack CAUTION using a stereo mini plug. • Connect your headphones ONLY to (headphones jack) of the player. Neglecting this may cause hearing damage. Stereo mini plug ( 3.5mm) • When you use headphones, keep the volume at a Connect either of these jacks.
Playing a disc The following icons are used in this manual to indicate features and/or functions that are applicable to each disc. DVD-V : DVD Video disc : VIDEO CD : Audio CD DVD-V Preparations About Resume playback function The player memorizes the location where playback •...
If different instructions appear on the screen, follow those may result in the on-screen menu becoming permanently instructions. ingrained in the screen. This type of damage is not covered by your Toshiba Warranty. To avoid this, be sure to press the STOP button once the movie is completed.
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Playing a disc (continued) About the screen saver About the LCD If 20 minutes elapse while the power is on and there • The LCD panel contained in this product is is no disc in the player or while the disc is stopped, manufactured using an extremely high level of the screen saver is automatically displayed (when precision technology;...
Changing playback speed Playing in fast reverse or fast forward Playing frame by frame DVD-V DVD-V Press REV or FWD on the remote control during Press PAUSE/STEP (remote control) or PAUSE (main playback. unit) repeatedly during playback. : Fast reverse playback The sound is muted during frame by frame playback.
Playing a desired scene DVD-V Skipping chapters or tracks Press to select the category you want to search. Press SKIP ( ) repeatedly to locate the chapter or track you want. Category To search by specifying: Title* Title number Playback starts from the selected chapter or track. Chapter* Chapter number : Playback starts from the beginning of the next...
Notes To register a bookmark • Pressing the CLEAR button while pressing the SHIFT You can register up to 3 bookmarks. button resets the numbers. • Some discs may not respond to this process. 1 At a scene where you want to register a bookmark, •...
Playing in random order Playing repeatedly DVD-V DVD-V Repeating a specific segment During playback, press RANDOM while pressing SHIFT to display “Shuffle On” Press A-B at the beginning of the on the screen. segment (point A) you want to play repeatedly.
Notes Repeating a title, chapter or track • Some discs may not permit repeat playback. • The repeat mode will be cancelled when you: During playback, press REPEAT – turn off the power. repeatedly while pressing SHIFT to – open the disc cover. select the repeat mode.
Playing in a favorite order DVD-V During stop, press MEMORY while Press to select “ Play” then press pressing SHIFT. ENTER. The programming display appears. The player starts memory playback. e.g. DVD-V To cancel the programmed selections Program Enter a track number •...
Zooming a picture DVD-V To resume normal playback Press ZOOM during playback. Press ZOOM repeatedly until “Off” appears. The zoom icon appears. This operation is available Notes also during slow, still, fast • Some discs may not respond to zoom feature. •...
Changing the camera angle Selecting subtitles DVD-V DVD-V Press ANGLE while playing a scene Press SUBTITLE during playback. recorded with multiple camera angles. The current subtitle setting is displayed. The angle icon ( ) appears on the screen. Press SUBTITLE while the subtitle e.g.
Selecting audio formats Good morning! Bonjour! ¡Buenos días! DVD-V Selecting sound channels of VIDEO CDs Press AUDIO during playback. During playback, press AUDIO repeatedly to select The current audio setting is displayed. the sound channel. e.g. D 3/2.1 Ch Notes Sound recording Audio language •...
You can play audio CDs, MP3 (audio), DivX (video) or You must obtain any required permission from copyright owners to JPEG (picture) files on this player. download or use copyrighted content. Toshiba cannot and does not grant such permission. ® MP3 or DivX...
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How to use a memory card To eject To load Push inside then Insert until a “click” 1 Insert a memory card pull it out. is heard. into the slot. Note 2 Press MODE repeatedly • Do not eject the memory card while it is in use. If ejected until “CARD”...
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Playing audio/video/picture files (continued) Playing repeatedly Notes • Some media may not permit repeat, or random playback. Select “Repeat” on the screen using • Some functions such as REPEAT, RANDOM and SKIP during playback then press ENTER. ) can be operated from the remote control directly. Each time you press ENTER, the repeat mode changes.
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Playing in a favorite order To display recorded track/file Select “Browser view” on the screen then press You can combine your favorite track/file and play in ENTER. the order you determine. 1 Select “Edit mode” on the screen using The track/file list of the media appears. then press ENTER.
Selecting enhancement modes Adjusting the picture DVD-V DVD-V This function operates on the LCD of this player only. Press E.A.M.* Cannot affect connected external equipment. The current sound enhancement setting appears. Press PICTURE. * E.A.M. = Enhanced Audio Mode The setting screen appears. Press E.A.M.
On-screen display mode DVD-V Press DISPLAY during playback. The current instructional information appears. e.g.: DVD video disc Elapsed time of the current title Current chapter Current title Remained time of or track number number the current title DVD Video Time 00:22:59 / 01:56:59 Title 1/13...
Customizing function settings DVD-V During stop, press SETUP while Change the selection by pressing SHIFT. other buttons, by referring to the corresponding pages , then press The setting menu appears. ENTER. Press to select the icon of the To change other settings, press , then repeat steps setting (listed below) to change, then 2 to 4.
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Video Aspect Ratio To select a picture size according to the aspect ratio DVD-V of your TV, when connected to this player to monitor playback picture. View Mode To select a picture size of the LCD. DVD-V Audio E.A.M. You can easily switch to a preferred audio DVD-V enhancement.
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Customizing function settings (continued) Language Audio DVD-V Preferred language for the sound track. OSD Menu DVD-V English : French : Spanish English: To view on-screen displays in English. Note Français: To view on-screen displays in French. • Some DVD video discs may be played in a different language Español: To view on-screen displays in Spanish.
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DivX subtitle Notes • The displayable picture size is preset on the DVD video disc. Therefore, the playback picture of some DVD video discs may Western European: To display subtitles in west not conform to the picture size you select. European language.
Customizing function settings (continued) Audio Rating E.A.M. Parental control DVD-V DVD-V Normal: DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The Normal sound. contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD video disc can be controlled may vary from disc To obtain expansive virtual surround sound effects from to disc.
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3 Confirm “Set Password” is selected, and press 4 Press to select the parental level to set and ENTER. then press ENTER. Another input area appears. 8 : Adult 7 : NC-17 6 : R 5 : PG-R 4 : PG-13 3 : PG 4 Press the number buttons to enter a new code, then press ENTER.
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Customizing function settings (continued) Default Default To not restore the function settings to their default settings. Yes: To restore the function settings to their default settings. DivX Registration The DivX information appears. Return to “Default” if you press ENTER while it is displayed.
Connections You can connect the player to a TV or audio system. Viewing on a connected TV Connecting to an audio system equipped with analog audio inputs Using the automobile/vehicle adapter or power port...
Viewing on a connected TV Notes Connect a TV to the AV OUT jack of this • Refer to the owner’s manual of the connected TV as well. player. • When you connect the player to your TV, be sure to turn off the power and unplug both units from the wall outlet before making any connections.
Connecting to an audio system equipped with analog audio inputs Caution Connect an audio system equipment to • When you connect the player to other equipment, be sure to the AV OUT jack of this player. turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections.
Using the automobile/vehicle adapter or power port For use of the DVD player in a car, this adapter can • Do not charge the battery pack which is attached to the DVD player by the adapter. Doing so may cause smoke, fire power the DVD player from the cigarette lighter socket.
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1 Be sure to turn off the DVD player then remove Specification the battery pack from the player. Operating temperature: 5 ~ 35°C (41 ~ 95°F) (Note: Charging the battery pack with the vehicle Operating humidity: 30 ~ 80% adapter may cause smoke, fire or electrical shock to human body.
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Using the automobile/vehicle adapter or power port (continued) • Do not force the adapter into an incompatible lighter socket or power port. • Avoid dropping the adapter or placing heavy objects on it. Never use the damaged adapter. • Do not pull the adapter power cord when removing it from a socket or power port.
Before calling service Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom Cause Correction No power. • The AC adapter is disconnected. • Connect the AC adapter securely. • The battery pack has been removed. •...
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Symptom Cause Correction The player does not start • No disc is inserted. • Insert a disc. playback. • An unplayable disc is inserted. • Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type, colour system and region number.) • The disc is inserted upside down. •...
Specifications Player Connectors Power supply AV output (AV OUT) DC 12 V (Rated current : 1.5 A (Maximum: during battery ø3.5mm mini jack × 1 pack charging)) Video: 1.0 V (p-p), 75Ω, negative sync., 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (with the supplied AC adapter) Audio: 2.0 V (rms), 100Ω...
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Liquid crystal display Supplied accessories Audio/video cable ............. 1 Panel size 22.71 cm (9 inches diagonally measured) Remote control (MEDR73UX) .......... 1 Projection system Coin-shaped battery (CR2025)......... 1 TN colour transmission AC adapter (EADP-18SB D) ..........1 Driving system Battery pack (SD-PBP94E) ..........1 Amorphous silicon TFT active matrix Vehicle adapter (MEDC01AX) ..........
Customer Helpline (This is only for U.K. customers.) Should you experience any problems during the installation of this product or within the first 12 months of purchase* please call the Toshiba Customer Helpline on 08448560730. To assist the Helpline when contacting them please have available.