DVD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL MODEL : SD-3815 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely. 1-33...
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...
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.
Before Use Playable Discs DVD Video (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 –...
Before Use (Cont’d) 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 packed at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback.
Front Panel and Display Window ON/STANDBY Switches the player ON and OFF. ON/STANDBY indicator Lights red when the player is in Standby mode (off). 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 Selects an item in the menu.
Remote Control OPEN/CLOSE ( Opens and closes the disc tray. GUI DISPLAY Accesses on-screen display SETUP Accesses or closes setup menu. TOP MENU Displays the Title menu of the disc if available. 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 (left/right/up/down) Selects an item in the menu.
Rear Panel OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (optical) audio equipment. COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. S-VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with S-Video inputs. VIDEO OUTPUT Switch Select either S-VIDEO or COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN, depending on how you connect DVD Player to the TV.
Connections Tips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the player. Use only one of the connections described below. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.
Connections (Cont’d) Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system, using the supplied audio cables (A).
Before Operation General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD Player. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indi- cating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD Player or is not available on the disc.
Before Operation (Cont’d) Initial Settings You can install your own Personal Preferences. Initial Settings General Operation Press SETUP. The setup menu appears. Original Disc Audio Disc Subtitle English Disc Menu French Rating German Area Code Spanish TV Aspect Italian Menu Language Chinese Progressive Scan Polish...
Before Operation (Cont’d) Sound Digital Audio Output Each DVD disc may have a variety of audio output options. Set the player’s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Select “DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM” if you connect the DVD Player’s DIGITAL OUT jack to a Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equip- ment with a Dolby Digital decoder).
Before Operation (Cont’d) 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.
Operation with DVD, Video CD and Audio CD Playing a DVD, Video CD and Audio CD Playback Setup VCD2.0 Turn on the TV and select the video input source corresponding to the DVD player. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player.
Operation with DVD, Video CD and Audio CD (Cont’d) General Features Note Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use the remote control. Some features may also be available from the Setup menu. Moving to another TITLE When a disc has more than one title, you can select to another title as follows: Press GUI DISPLAY when playback is stopped.
Operation with DVD, Video CD and Audio CD (Cont’d) General Features (cont’d) Repeat VCD2.0 VCD1.1 TRACK DISC CHAPT TITLE DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/Title/Off 1 To repeat the chapter currently playing, press REPEAT. The Repeat Chapter icon appears on the TV screen. 2 To repeat the title currently playing, press REPEAT two times.
Operation with DVD, Video CD and Audio CD (Cont’d) General Features (cont’d) Marker Search VCD2.0 MARKER SEARCH You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to nine points can be memorized. To enter a mark, follow these steps. 1 During disc playback, press MARKER at the location you want to memorize.
Programmed Playback with Video CD and Audio CD Programmed Playback with Video CD and Audio CD Note On a Video CD with PBC, you must set PBC to Off on the setup menu to use the Program function. See page 14. Insert a Video CD or Audio CD and close the tray.
(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. 1-53 >...
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.
Programmed Playback with MP3 or JPEG Disc Programmed Playback with MP3 or JPEG Disc JPEG Program allows you to store your favorite tracks/files (or files) for a particular disc in the player memory. Program can contain 60 tracks/files. Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3/JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen.
Additional Information Last Condition Memory VCD1.1 This player memorizes the last condition for the last disc you have watched. Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the player. If you load a disc that has its settings memo- rized, the latest stop position is automatically recalled.
Troubleshooting Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom The power cord is disconnected. No power. No disc is inserted. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work. No picture. The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output.
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 13). Code Language Code 6565 Afar 7079 6566 Abkhazian 7082 6570 Afrikaans 7089 6577 Ameharic 7165 6582 Arabic 7168 6583 Assamese 7176...
Area Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Area Code” (See page 15). Code Area Code 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...
Specifications General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity System Laser Signal system Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Outputs VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Audio output (digital audio) Audio output (optical audio) Audio output (analog audio) Accessory Video cable .
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.
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.