4. Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 5. Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool and the like. 6. Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
7. Power-Cord Protection Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 8. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets; extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 9. Lightning For added protection for this product during an electrical storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 10. Object and Liquid Entry Never insert objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 11. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
12. Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturers instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

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g) Keep the battery pack away from heat or fire, if you detect the emission of an extraordinary odor or leakage of alkaline solution or other electrolytic substance. h) Never dispose of used battery packs with other ordinary solid wastes, since they contain toxic substances. Always dispose of used battery packs in accordance with community regulations that apply to the disposal of batteries. Cover the metal terminals with insulating tape, in order to prevent accidental short-circuiting. i) Always confirm that the battery pack is compatible with your player, before attaching the battery pack to the player. j) Never expose the terminals of the battery pack to any other metal object. Wrap the battery or place it in a protective plastic bag, whenever transporting it. k) Always confirm that the temperature is between 5 and 35C before you charge the battery. Leakage, excessive heat, or deterioration of the battery pack may occur if this warning is not heeded. l) Never immerse the battery pack in any liquid.
m) Never expose the battery pack to direct sunlight. Never store or use the battery pack in a locked and unventilated vehicle. (where excessive internal temperatures may be encountered.) n) Always keep the battery pack out of reach of infants or small children.
o) Never shock the battery pack by dropping or throwing it.
p) If the liquid contained within the battery pack leaks, use a large amount of water and immediately wash off any liquid which may accidentally contact any part of the body. Remove any liquid that has contacted your clothing by washing it immediately with a detergent. q) Always confirm that a click sound has resulted, when attaching the battery pack to the player. This sound confirms that the battery pack has been properly attached.

(41 F - 95 F)

24. Coin-shaped Battery a) Keep coin-shaped batteries out of childrens reach. Be careful not to ingest internally, especially by children, as doing so may cause poisoning. b) Do not load a battery into the remote control with the wrong side out. c) Do not charge, heat, open, or short-circuit the batteries. Do not throw the batteries into a fire. d) Do not leave a dead or exhausted battery in the remote control. e) If you do not use the remote control for a long period of time, remove the battery to avoid possible damage from battery corrosion. 25. Keeping of Coin-shaped Batteries After unpacking coinshaped batteries, store them in poly bags, etc. separately one by one when unused. If you leave them unwrapped, they may be short-circuited by contact with metal objects, resulting in battery leakage, heat or bursting. This may cause burns or injury. The batteries must be completely discharged when they are deposited in collection containers for old batteries. If a charge remains, countermeasures to prevent short circuits must be taken. 26. Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service. 27. Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 28. Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitution may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 29. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 30. Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 31. Following mark means CAUTION - RISK OF FIRE - DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Precautions

Notes on handling
Do not shock the LCD panel. It may cause unit damage and malfunction. When shipping the player, the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was originally packaged at the factory. Do not use volatile liquids, such as insect spray, near the player. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the player for a long time. They will leave marks on the finish. The top and rear panels of the player may become warm after a long period of use. This is not a malfunction. When the player is not in use, be sure to remove the disc and turn off the power. If you do not use the player for a long period, the unit may not function properly in the future. Turn on and use the player occasionally.
Notes on moisture condensation
Moisture condensation damages the player. Please read the following carefully. Moisture condensation occurs, for example, when you pour a cold drink into a glass on a warm day. Drops of water form on the outside of the glass. In the same way, moisture may condense on the optical pick-up lens inside this unit, one of the most crucial internal parts of the player.
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Optical pick-up lens

Moisture condensation occurs during the following cases. When you transport the player directly from a cold place to a warm place. When you use the player in a room where you just turned on the heater, or a place where the cold air from the air conditioner directly hits the unit. In summer, when you use the player in a hot and humid place just after you move the unit from an air conditioned room. When you use the player in a humid place.

Its too warm!

Notes on locating
When you place this player near a TV, radio, or VCR, the playback picture may become poor and the sound may be distorted. In this case, move the player away from the TV, radio, or VCR.

Notes on cleaning

Use a soft, dry cloth for cleaning. For stubborn dirt, soak the cloth in a weak detergent solution, wring well and wipe. Use a dry cloth to wipe it dry. Do not use any type of solvent, such as thinner and benzine, as they may damage the surface of the player. If you use a chemical saturated cloth to clean the unit, follow that products instructions. When cleaning the LCD panel, use a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use the player when moisture condensation may occur. If you use the player in such a situation, it may damage discs and internal parts. Remove the disc, connect the power cord of the player to the wall outlet, turn on the player, and leave it for two or three hours. After two or three hours, the player will have warmed up and evaporated any moisture. Keep the player connected to the wall outlet and moisture condensation will seldom occur.

Simple use of a single button and the cursor control enables you to direct your playback, without manipulating many actual buttons.
Using the Virtual Remote Control - V-REMOTE Selecting the Playback Function - QUICK Accessing Features - NAVI -
Using the Virtual Remote Control - V-REMOTE Pressing 2 buttons simultaneously displays a graphics based on-screen remote control that allows you to control playback as if you were doing it from the actual remote control.

V-REMOTE

Using the virtual remote control

Icons and features

See the pages in for details on the features.
During playback, press V-REMOTE while pressing SHIFT.
The virtual remote control appears. For the meaning of each icon, see right. e.g. DVD-V

* * * * ** ** **

Function Current title/track number Current group number Current chapter number Elapsed time of the current title/track Audio setting Subtitle setting Angle setting Reverse slow motion playback Pause / Frame by frame playback

Page

V-REMOTE QUICK

Press / / / press ENTER.

to select the item, then
To begin slow motion playback Playback starts from the beginning of the current chapter or track. Normal playback
To locate succeeding chapters or tracks. Fast reverse playback To stop playback.
To turn off the Virtual Remote Control
Press V-REMOTE while pressing SHIFT.
Fast forward playback To turn off the Virtual Remote.
* You can access a desired location. After step 2, perform the steps below: / / : steps 3 to 5 on

: steps 2 and 3 on 34

Note Some discs may not permit this operation.
** After step 2, a sub menu will appear. Perform step 2. on the page in
Selecting the Playback Function - QUICK Pressing one button can display a list of playback functions which are relevant to your current playback mode. You can check and modify them from the list.
Selecting the playback function

Quick menu

Memory : To combine titles, groups, chapters or tracks, and play them in the desired order. Up to 30 programs can be set.

During playback, press QUICK.
The following on-screen display appears. (The actual display will vary depending on the playback status.) e.g. DVD-V
Quick Memory Repeat AB (Set A) Random Bit Rate Text Exit
Repeat : A-B (Set A): Random : Bit Rate :
Press / to select the item, then press ENTER.
e.g. The mode menu appears.

Text :

Chapter Repeat Title Repeat All Repeat Repeat Off

Exit :

To play titles, groups, chapters or tracks repeatedly. 45 To define a segment to play repeatedly. 46. To play titles, groups, chapters or tracks in random order. 46 To activate the bitrate display. (Bit rate: data transfer rate (Mbit/s) Amount of picture, sound and subtitle data in the DVD video disc transferred per second. The larger the value, the more data processed, but this does not necessarily insure better picture quality.) To activate the Text display. Text display: Displays DVD-Text data if included on the disc. When playing a DVD audio disc, displays Album Text data if included on the disc. However, Track Text data is not displayed. (Some content on the disc may not be displayed properly depending on the disc.) To quit the on-screen display.
Note Pressing the QUICK button again also exits the on-screen display.
Selecting the Playback Function - QUICK (continued)
Playing in the selected mode

Memory playback

To change the programmed selections
1 While the display appears on the screen, press / / / to move the highlighted bar to the item you wish to change. 2 Correct the numbers.
You can combine your favorite titles groups, chapters, or tracks and play them in the order you determine. You can program up to 30 selections into the memory.
Select Memory and press the ENTER button. The on-screen display shown below appears.
To cancel the programmed selections
1 While the display appears on the screen, press / to move the highlighted bar to the item you want to cancel. 2 Press CLEAR while pressing SHIFT.
TG: CT: Title number or group number Chapter number or track number

Memory List 7

TG: -- CT: --TG: -- CT: --TG: -- CT: --TG: -- CT: --TG: -- CT: --TG: -- CT: --TG: -- CT: ---
To resume normal playback from memory playback
Press CLEAR while pressing SHIFT.

(Standard) : Normal setting. 1, 2, 3: Select the desired custom memory number. (Follow steps 2 to 4 below.) 2 Press / to select the element.
*2: To enhance picture edges.
e.g. When you select Color:
Picture Setting 0 Contrast 0 Brightness Color Tint DNR Off Edge Enhance Off All Reset
These settings are not available when connecting to a TV via the component video jacks (Y, PB, PR).
E.A.M.: Enhanced Audio Mode You can obtain expansive virtual surround sound effects from just two speakers. Select this icon and press the ENTER button. The on-screen display shown below appears. e.g.
2 To exit the audio enhancement selection press ENTER. Alternatively leave the player unattended for about 5 seconds after having made a selection.
1 Select the sound enhancement by pressing
Notes Actual effects to sounds may vary depending on the speaker system. Make the selection to your preference. Actual effects to sounds may vary depending on the disc. When the player is connected to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround, select Normal. Otherwise, Dolby Pro Logic Surround may function differently than usual. Selecting Dialogue disables the Dynamic Range Control function 60.
Each time you press the button, the sound enhancement changes.
* Spatializer 3-Dimensional Sound Processing provided by Desper Products. Inc. Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Desper Products, Inc., Spatializer and the circle-in-square device are trademarks owned by Desper Products, Inc.
Normal: Normal sound. 3D: * To obtain expansive virtual surround sound effects from just two speakers. Dialogue: To control critical center channel information to make dialogue more intelligible (only when playing a DVD video disc recorded on the Dolby Digital recording system). To use this enhancement on sounds output from the BITSTREAM/PCM jack, be sure to set Audio Out Select to PCM. 59
Display You can view information about a disc and its operational status on the TV screen. After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER, the following on-screen display appears: e.g.
Title : 1 Chapter : 23 Time : 1:23:45 Audio : ENG 1 Subtitle : ENG 1 On Angle : 1/3 E.A.M. : Normal Audio Out Select : Bitstream Zoom : Off Chapter repeat D 2CH
Closed Caption You can display closed caption included on a DVD disc without CC connecting a closed caption decoder to your TV. After selecting this icon and pressing ENTER, the following on-screen display appears: e.g.

On Off

To quit the on-screen display, press ENTER.
Some discs or scenes may not permit this operation. When playing a DVD audio disc, the area may show the sound recording system (sampling frequency and quantization bit) of the disc, and the corresponding speakers using the following symbols. C (mono): Recorded in monaural. L, R: (L: Left, R: Right) Recorded in 2ch stereo. Lf, Rf, C, LFE, S, Ls, Rs: (Lf: Left front, Rf: Right front, C: Center, LFE: Subwoofer, S: Surround, Ls: Left surround, Rs: Right surround) Recorded in multi-channel.

DVD video discs may or may not respond to the parental lock settings. This is not a defect in the player. Make sure this function works with your DVD video discs.

Screen Saver

Off: The screen saver is disengaged. On: The screen saver operates.
Off: The parental lock feature does not function. After pressing the ENTER button, follow step 1) below. On: To activate the parental lock feature or change the settings. After pressing the ENTER button, follow steps 1) - 3) below.
Parental Lock Security Code
1) Press the number buttons to create a personal 4-digit security code, then press the ENTER button. If you make a mistake before pressing the ENTER button, press CLEAR while pressing SHIFT and enter your 4-digit security code again. 2) Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list below.
Country/Area AUSTRALIA BELGIUM CANADA CHINA CHINA HONG KONG DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY INDONESIA ITALY JAPAN MALAYSIA NETHERLANDS NORWAY PHILIPPINES RUSSIAN FEDERATION SINGAPORE SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES Code AU BE CA CN HK DK FI FR DE ID IT JP MY NL NO PH RU SG ES SE CH TW TH GB US
3) Press / to select the parental lock level, then press the ENTER button.
Parental Lock US Area Code 7 Level
You cannot play DVD video discs rated higher than the level you selected unless you cancel the parental lock function. For example, when you select level 7, discs rated higher than level 7 are locked out and cannot be played. The parental lock level is equivalent to the following USA movie ratings. Level 7: NC-17 Level 6: R Level 4: PG 13 Level 3: PG Level 1: G The parental lock levels for other countries/areas than U.S. are included for future use. Check the appropriate parental lock level when you buy a DVD video disc equipped with the parental lock feature in the future.
To change the parental lock level Follow steps 1) - 3). To change your 4-digit security code 1) After selecting On or Off, press the STOP button four times, then press the ENTER button.

STOP STOP STOP STOP ENTER
a) Select the first character by pressing /. b) Press / to shift and select the second character by pressing /. c) Press the ENTER button.
The 4-digit security code is cleared. 2) Press the number buttons to create a new 4-digit security code. 3) Press the ENTER button.
Note After making the Parental Lock setting, the on-screen display will disappear. To make other settings, press the SETUP button again to display them.

Title/Group Stop

Off: The player continues after playback of a title/ group is completed. On: The player stops after playback of a title/group is completed.
Initialize All settings will be restored to pre-set levels.

Exit Yes

Off: When playing a VIDEO CD without using the menu. On: To use the menu when playing a PBC-featured VIDEO CD.
To restore all settings to the factory set.
1) Press / to select Yes, and press the ENTER button.

Priority Contents

Select the playback priority between DVD video and DVD audio format signals when playing a DVD disc that contains both DVD video and DVD audio format signals. DVD-AUDIO: DVD audio format signals take priority over DVD video format signals. DVD-VIDEO: DVD video format signals take priority over DVD audio format signals.
2) Read the message, and if you really want to restore all settings, press / to select Yes, and press the ENTER button.
The message of completion appears.
Note The Parental Lock setting is not restored to the factory set.

Table of Languages

Table of languages and their abbreviations
Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language
CHI (ZH) DUT (NL) ENG (EN) FRE (FR) GER (DE) ITA (IT) JPN (JA) KOR (KO) MAY (MS) SPA (ES) AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DZ EL EO ET EU FA FI FJ FO FY GA GD GL
No alternate language Chinese Dutch English French German Italian Japanese Korean Malay Spanish Afar Abkhazian Afrikaans Amharic Arabic Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Belorussian Bulgarian Bihari Bislama Bengali, Bangla Tibetan Breton Catalan Corsican Czech Welsh Danish Bhutani Greek Esperanto Estonian Basque Persian Finnish Fiji Faroese Frisian Irish Scottish Gaelic Galician
GN GU HA HI HR HU HY IA IE IK IN IS IW JI JW KA KK KL KM KN KS KU KY LA LN LO LT LV MG MI MK ML MN MO MR MT MY NA NE NO OC OM OR PA PL PS
Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hindi Croatian Hungarian Armenian Interlingua Interlingue Inupiak Indonesian Icelandic Hebrew Yiddish Javanese Georgian Kazakh Greenlandic Cambodian Kannada Kashmiri Kurdish Kirghiz Latin Lingala Laotian Lithuanian Latvian, Lettish Malagasy Maori Macedonian Malayalam Mongolian Moldavian Marathi Maltese Burmese Nauru Nepali Norwegian Occitan (Afan) Oromo Oriya Panjabi Polish Pashto, Pushto
PT QU RM RN RO RU RW SA SD SG SH SI SK SL SM SN SO SQ SR SS ST SU SV SW TA TE TG TH TI TK TL TN TO TR TS TT TW UK UR UZ VI VO WO XH YO ZU

When the AV OUT or BITSTREAM/PCM jacks are connected to the audio input terminals of an audio system, sounds of discs can be heard on the connected audio system. For instructions on connections to audio systems, see page 72. Make the following setting.
Select External Interlaced or External Progressive.
Notes Refer to the owners manual of the connected equipment as well. When you connect the player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections. If you place the player near a tuner or radio, the radio broadcast sound might be distorted. In this case, place the player away from the tuner and radio. The output sound of the player has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the receivers volume to a moderate listening level. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by a sudden high volume sound. Turn off the amplifier before you connect or disconnect the players power cord. If you leave the amplifier power on, the speakers may be damaged.

Connecting to Headphones

You can listen to movies and music privately by connecting headphones.
Caution When you use headphones, keep the volume at a moderate level. If you use the headphones continuously with high volume sound, it may cause hearing damage.
Connecting headphones Connect headphones to the headphone jack using a stereo mini plug. Before connecting, temporarily turn down the volume with the headphone volume control. Readjust to your preference when playback starts. Turn off the player before you connect or disconnect the headphone cable. Neglecting this may cause abnormal performance of the player. You can connect up to 2 headphones. To (headphone) jack (not supplied)
Viewing Pictures From Connected Video Equipment
You can use the LCD of this player to monitor pictures of video equipment connected via the AV IN jack. Press the AV SOURCE button, then switch player mode and external AV input mode. In the external AV input mode, the driver of this player is stopped, and screen saver function/auto power OFF function becomes ineffective.

To AV IN

Audio/video cable To audio output (red) To audio output (white) To video output (yellow) Video equipment
Connecting to Optional Equipment
You can enjoy high quality dynamic sounds by connecting the player to optional audio equipment.
For connection to your TV, see Connecting to a TV 68 69. For details of output sound, see 39. This section uses the following reference marks.
: Front speaker : Rear speaker : Sub woofer : Center speaker : Signal flow
Warning When you are connecting (via the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT jack) an AV decoder that does not have Dolby Digital, Digital Theater Systems (DTS) or MPEG2 decoding function, be sure to set Audio Out Select to PCM from the on-screen displays 56 59. Otherwise, high volume sound may damage your hearing as well as the speakers. When playing DTS-encoded discs (audio CDs), excessive noise may be output from the analog audio output jacks. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, you should take proper precautions when the analog audio output jacks of the player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround decoder system must be connected to the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT jack of the player.

Notes DO NOT connect the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT jack of the player to the AC-3 RF input of a Dolby Digital Receiver. This input on your A/V Receiver is reserved for Laserdisc use only and is incompatible with the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT jack of the player. Connect the BITSTREAM/PCM (DIGITAL) AUDIO OUT jack of the player to the DIGITAL (OPTICAL) or DIGITAL (COAXIAL) input of a Receiver or Processor. Refer to the owners manual of the connected equipment as well. When you connect the player to other equipment, be sure to turn off the power and unplug all of the equipment from the wall outlet before making any connections. The output sound of the player has a wide dynamic range. Be sure to adjust the receivers volume to a moderate listening level. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged by a sudden high volume sound. Turn off the amplifier before you connect or disconnect the players power cord. If you leave the amplifier power on, the speakers may be damaged.
Connecting to Optional Equipment (continued)
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder
Dolby Digital Manufactured under license from Dolby Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in theaters showing the Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby latest movies, and is now available to reproduce this realistic effect in the home. Laboratories. Confidential unpublished You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with this dynamic works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. realistic sound by connecting the player to a 6 channel amplifier equipped with a All rights reserved. Dolby Digital decoder or Dolby Digital processor. If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD Use DVD video discs encoded via movies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from the Dolby Digital recording titles with the Dolby Surround mark. system. Make the following setting.
Amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder To digital audio input (optical/coaxial) On-screen display
AV IN AV OUT COMPONENT VIDEO S VIDEO BITSTREAM/PCM

Select: Bitstream D

Audio Out Select To BITSTREAM/PCM Recording system
Digital cable (not supplied)
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

You can enjoy the dynamic realistic sound of Dolby Pro Logic Surround by connecting an amplifier and speaker system (right and left front speakers, a center speaker, and one or two rear speakers).
With an amplifier equipped with Dolby Digital Connect the equipment the same way as described in Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder. Refer to that amplifiers owners manual and set the amplifier so you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. With an amplifier not equipped with Dolby Digital Connect the equipment as follows.

Amplifier equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Surround To analog audio input (yellow) Audio/video cable (supplied)
Be sure to set Audio Out Select to Bitstream or PCM when you enjoy sounds of Dolby Pro Logic Surround using this connection.
* Connect one or two rear speakers. The output sound from the rear speakers will be monaural even if you connect two rear speakers.
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder
Digital Theater Systems (DTS) DTS is a high quality surround technology used in theaters and now available for home use, on DVD video discs or audio CDs. If you have a DTS decoder or processor, you can obtain the full benefit of 5.1 channel DTS encoded sound tracks on DVD video discs or audio CDs.
Amplifier equipped with a DTS decoder To digital audio input (optical/coaxial) DTS and DTS Digital Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Use DVD video discs or audio CDs encoded via the DTS recording system. Make the following setting.
On-screen display Audio Out Select Recording system Select: Bitstream DTS Page

To BITSTREAM/PCM

Connecting to an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder
MPEG2 sound You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD video discs with dynamic realistic sound by connecting an amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder or MPEG2 audio processor.
Amplifier equipped with an MPEG2 audio decoder To digital audio input (optical/coaxial)
Use DVD video discs encoded via the MPEG2 recording system. Make the following setting.
On-screen display Audio Out Select Select: Bitstream MPEG Page
Recording system To BITSTREAM/PCM
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input
2 channel digital stereo You can enjoy the dynamic sound of 2 channel digital stereo by connecting an amplifier equipped with a digital audio input and speaker system (right and left front speakers). Make the following setting.
On-screen display Audio Out Select Select: PCM Page
Amplifier equipped with a digital audio input To digital audio input (optical/coaxial)

Using the Battery Pack

Warning Do not use a battery pack other than one specified as it can result in a fire or damage to the unit. Do not heat, open, or short-circuit the battery pack. Do not throw the battery pack into a fire. Doing so may cause an explosion or a fire. Attach the battery pack properly following the explanation below. Make sure that the battery pack is attached firmly to the player when using it. Otherwise, the battery pack may become detached and cause personal injury.

Use a battery pack MEDB02SX (supplied) or MEDB02LX (not supplied). Charge it before using.
Attaching the battery pack
First disconnect the AC adapter and the power cord from the player, then attach the battery pack. 1 Turn the player off. 2 Turn the player upside down. 3 Open the connector cover on the rear of the player by pressing it.
Charging the battery pack
1 Turn the player off. The battery pack will charge only when the POWER to the player is turned OFF. 2 Attach the battery pack to the player. 3 Connect the supplied AC adapter and the power cord to the player. 20 Charging starts, and the POWER/CHG indicator illuminates in orange. When the charging is completed, the POWER/CHG indicator turns off.
Notes The attached battery pack may get warm when you are charging it or operating the player. This is not a defect. The POWER/CHG indicator flashes in green when the power in the battery pack is running low. Charge the battery with a surrounding temperature of +10C to +30C.

Open the connector cover

4 Turn the battery pack over and matching it to the line 1 on the player. Simultaneously insert the hooks of the battery pack into the corresponding holes on the player. Then, slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 2 until a click is heard.

Battery pack

Charging time of a battery pack
MEDB02SX (supplied) approximately 5.5 hours
MEDB02LX (not supplied) approximately 7.5 hours The battery pack can be charged only when the DVD player is switched OFF. Charging time depends on environmental conditions.
LCD brightness while using the battery pack
Since the player operates in a power saving mode when the battery pack is attached, LCD brightness may be reduced. It can be restored by pressing the DIMMER button on the remote control. A brighter LCD display will shorten battery pack life.

Match to line 1

Continuous playback time while using the battery pack
Note Remove the battery pack from the player after being used.

MEDB02SX (supplied)

up to approximately 3.5 hours
MEDB02LX (not supplied) up to approximately 5.5 hours (Conditions: 25C, output from the speakers, LCD brightness minimized, new battery pack in use.) Continuous playback time may vary depending on battery pack status, operational status and environment conditions. Low temperature will shorten the playback time.
Using the Battery Pack (continued)
Detaching the battery pack
1 Turn the player off. 2 Disconnect the AC adapter and the power cord from the player. 3 Slide the battery packs lock switch in the open direction, then slide the player in the direction of the arrow to remove it.

How to Obtain Service (1) Refer to the troubleshooting guide in your owners manual. This checklist may solve your problem or check our web site at WWW.TOSHIBA.COM/TACP. (2) Products shipped to the Service Station must be insured and safely and securely packed, preferably in the original shipping carton, and a letter explaining the defect and also a copy of the bill of sale or other proof of purchase must be enclosed.
In United States contact: Toshiba America Consumer Products Inc.

(800)-631-3811

In Hawaii contact: Toshiba Hawaii, Inc. 327 Kamakee St Honolulu, HI 96814 (808)-521-5377
In Canada contact: Consumer Electronics Group 191 McNabb St Markham, Ontario L3R 8H2 (905)-470-5400
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FIELD REPLACEABLE UNIT DOCUMENTATION

Portege

P2000 Series

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tools Required for Proper Disassembly and Reassembly: 1. Phillips Screwdriver (Size 0) 2. Flat head Screwdriver 3. Case Separator 4. ESD Wrist Strap 5. ESD mat 6. Tweezers
Before attempting any of the following procedures, make sure that the main battery and AC adaptor is not connected to the unit and the environment in which you are working on is protected from Electro-Static discharge(ESD).
Tough Enough for Todays World

TOSHIBA

Portege P2000 Series

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. BATTERY PACK REMOVAL 2. OPTIONAL PC CARD REMOVAL 3. MEMORY MODULE REMOVAL 4. HDD REMOVAL 5. KEYBOARD REMOVAL 6. TOP COVER REMOVAL 7. MINI PCI CARD REMOVAL 8. RTC REMOVAL 9. SPEAKER REMOVAL 10. MODEM BOARD REMOVAL 11. SOUND JACK BOARD REMOVAL 12. SYSTEM BOARD REMOVAL 13. TOUCH PAD REMOVAL 14. DISPLAY MASK REMOVAL 15. FL INVERTER AND LCD REMOVAL
Tough Enough for Todays World.
BATTERY PACK REMOVAL OPTIONAL PC CARD REMOVAL

Battery release lever

Battery Pack Eject button 1. Turn the computer upside down as shown. 2. Slide the battery release lever to the left to release the battery. 3. Lift out the battery.

PC card

1. Press the eject button of the PCCard you want to remove. 2. Press the extended eject button to pop the PC card out. 3. Grasp the PC card and remove it. Note: Before removing any PC Card device, make sure it is STOPPED in the PC Card manager.

MEMORY MEMORY REMOVAL

Memory cover
M2x2.5 black screws 1. Turn the computer upside down. 2. Remove two M2x2.5 black screws securing the memory cover.
Memory module M2x3 black flat head screw 3. Remove one M2x3 black flat head screw securing the memory module. 4. Disconnect the memory module from the top side as shown by the arrow above.

HDD REMOVAL

HDD cover
M2x4 black screws 1. Turn the computer upside down. 2. Remove two M2x4 black screws securing the HDD cover and lift it out.
HDD connector HDD assembly 3. Lift up the rubber handle and hold the HDD assembly as shown above. 4. Disconnect the HDD assembly from the HDD connector. CAUTION: Be very careful not to press on the TOP or BOTTOM of the HDD. Pressure can destroy data or damage the drive.

HDD pad

KEYBOARD REMOVAL
HDD rubber holder M2x3 black flat head screw 1. Turn the computer upside down. 2. Remove one M2x3 black flat head screw securing the keyboard.
5. Remove the HDD rubber holder and the HDD pad.

Keyboard holder

M2x3 silver flat head screws 3. Unlatch the keyboard holder at the top of the keyboard. 4. Remove two M2x3 silver flat head screws securing the keyboard.

TOP COVER REMOVAL

M2.5x6 black flat head screws
PJ445 M2x6 black screws Keyboard Keyboard cable 5. Lift up the keyboard and lay it on the palm rest. 6. Disconnect the keyboard cable from PJ445 and lift out the keyboard. M2x4 black screws
Rubber cover/M2x4 brass screw 1. Turn the computer upside down. 2. Remove the rubber cover close to the HDD slot and remove one M2x4 brass screw. 2. Remove the following screws from the bottom cover: - 9 M2x6 black screws - 2 M2.5x6 black flat head screws - 2 M2x4 black screws and 1 M2x4 brass screw

Power button/ LED board cable PJ7 Top cover
Internet/In Touch buttons cable PJ8 Flexible PWB PJ334 PJ9 Touch Pad cable 3. Turn the computer right side up and open the display. 4. Disconnect the following cables by carefully lifting the lever using from the PCB: - Touch Pad cable from PJ334 - Flexible PWB from PJ9 - Internet/ In-Touch Buttons cable from PJ8 - Power Button/ LED board cable from PJ7 M2x4 brass screws 5. Remove six M2x4 brass screws securing the top cover. 6. Separate the top cover from the bottom cover.

MINI PCI CARD REMOVAL

White mini coax
Mini PCIcard interface adaptor

Mini PCI connector clips

Wireless LAN card 1. Disconnect the Mini PCI card interface adaptor from the system board. 2. Carefully lift up the Mini PCI card interface adaptor and turn it over as shown on the next picture.
Black mini coax 3. Disconnect the black and white mini coax from the Mini PCI wireless LAN card. 4. Spread the mini PCI connector clips and pull the wireless LAN card out of the connector about 30 degrees.
RTC REMOVAL SPEAKER REMOVAL

Glass Tape PJ10

RTC battery
RTC harness PJ790 1. Peel off two strips of glass tape securing the RTC cable. 2. Disconnect the RTC harness from PJ790 and lift it out.
Speaker Speaker harness Rubber holder 1. Disconnect the speaker harness from PJ10 on the system board. 2. Lift out the speaker and separate the rubber holder.

MODEM BOARD REMOVAL

Modem board

SOUND JACK BOARD REMOVAL

Modem harness Guide pins
HDD/modem interface board M2x4 brass screws 1. Disconnect the modem harness from the modem board. 2. Remove two M2x4 brass screws securing the modem board to the HDD/Modem interface board. 3. Disconnect the modem board from PJ3 on the HDD/modem board Sound jack board 1. Lift up the sound jack board to free it from the guide pins and pull it out. 2. Turn the board over as shown on the next picture.
LAN harness PJ352 Sound jack cable

SYSTEM BOARD REMOVAL

Sound jack board PJ999 3. Disconnect the sound jack cable from PJ999 on the sound jack board. 4. Lift out the sound jack board.
Glass tape PJ35 PJ34 LCD/FLharness 1. Peel off the glass tapes securing the modem harness and the LAN harness. 2. Disconnect the LAN harness from PJ352 on the system board. 3. Disconnect the LCD/FL harness from PJ34 and PJ35 on the system board.
M2x4 brass flat head screws PJ3 PC card slots PJ11 M2x4 brass flat head screws System board 4. Remove two M2x4 flat head brass screws securing the system board. 5. Remove two M2x4 brass screws securing the PC card slots. 6. Lift out the system board. HDD/modem interface cable 7. Disconnect the PC card slots from PJ11 on the system board. 8. Disconnect the HDD/modem interface cable from PJ3 on the system board. 9. Remove two cool sheets on the top side of the system board.

TOUCH PAD REMOVAL

Touch pad board Touc pad/ Membrane cable copper tape

RTC/ Speaker holder

M2x4 brass screws 1. Remove the RTC/Speaker holder. 2. Remove one M2x4brass screw securing the LCD latch assembly and lift it out. 3. Disconnect the Touch pad/ Membrane cable from the touch pad board.

LCD latch assy

Touch pad bracket
M2x3 silver flat head screws 1. Carefully peel off the copper tape. 2. Remove four M2x3 silver flat head screws securing the Touch pad assembly. 3. Lift out the touch pad assembly. 4. Separate the touch pad board from the touch pad bracket.

DISPLAY MASK REMOVAL

LCD cushions
FL INVERTER AND LCD REMOVAL

FL inverter cable

LCD module M2x3 silver Flat head screw Display mask FL inverter board
LCD mask seals 1. Remove one LCD cushions and six LCD mask seals using a pair of fine-tipped tweezers. 2. Remove one M2x3 black flat head screw and six M2x3 silver flat head screws securing the display mask. 3. Lift out the display mask.

LCD cable

LCD module

FL cable

1. Remove one M2x3 silver flat head screw securing the FL inverter board. 2. Lift up the FL inverter board and disconnect the FL cable from CN2 and the FL inverter cable from CN1. 3. Carefully rotate out the top of the LCD module enough to access the LCD/FL cable. 4. Disconnect the LCD/FL cable and lift it out.