Brand: TOSHIBA
Category: DVD Player
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for SDK1000KU
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:42 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2010
Warranty Information
Limited 90-day warranty for parts and labor, with a subsequent fee-based exchange for up to 365 days.
Basic Playback
To play a disc:
- Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit.
- Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
- Place the disc with the playback side down.
- Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. Playback starts automatically.
To pause playback, press PAUSE/STEP. Press PLAY to resume.
To stop playback, press STOP.
To remove the disc, press OPEN/CLOSE.
Playing MP3/JPEG Files
To play MP3/JPEG files:
- Press OPEN/CLOSE, place a disc containing MP3/JPEG files.
- Select the Music (♫) or Picture (●) icon and press ENTER.
- Navigate through folders using ▲/▼/◄/►.
- Select a file and press ENTER to play.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Cause | Correction | Page |
| No power. | • The power plug is disconnected. | • Connect the power plug securely into the wall outlet. | 13-14 |
| The DVD player turned off by itself. | • The automatic power off function turned the unit off. | • Press the PLAY button. | 18 |
| No picture or abnormal color (pinkish, greenish, etc.). | • The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output. | • Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD player appears on the TV screen. | 18 |
| • The video/HDMI cable is not connected securely. | • Connect the video/HDMI cable securely into the appropriate jacks. | 13-14 | |
| • Mismatch setting between TV and this unit. | • Select the correct Video out setting. | 22 | |
| • Wrong connection. | • Check the connection. | 13-14 | |
| • PROGRESSIVE button is pressed on a TV equipped with component video input jacks but does not support progressive scan. | • Toggle PROGRESSIVE button to turn off progressive mode. | 14 | |
| No sound. | • The equipment connected with the audio cable is not set to receive DVD signal output. | • Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the DVD player. | 18 |
| • The audio cable is not connected securely. | • Connect the audio cable securely into the appropriate jacks. | 13-17 | |
| • The audio receiver or TV is turned off. | • Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable. | 18 | |
| • The setting of output sound format is incorrect. | • Select the proper audio setting. | 22 | |
| The playback picture has oc- casional distortion. | • The disc is dirty. | • Remove the disc and clean it. | 4 |
| • It is in fast forward or fast reverse playback. | • Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction. | - | |
| • The effect of copy protection. | • Connect the DVD player directly to the TV. Avoid connecting the DVD player to a VCR or TV/VCR combination. | 13 | |
| Brightness is unstable or noises are present in the playback pictures. | • No disc is inserted. | • Insert a disc. | 18 |
| • An unplayable disc is inserted. | • Insert a playable disc. (Check the disc type and color system.) | 5 | |
| The DVD player does not start playback. | • The disc is placed upside down. | • Place the disc with the playback side down. | 18 |
| • The disc is not placed within the guide. | • Place the disc correctly inside the guide on the disc tray. | 18 | |
| • The disc is dirty. | • Clean the disc. | 4 | |
| Playback does not follow the course of the disc's program. | • It is in the mode of repeat playback, memory playback, etc. | • These operations may prevent a proper progress of the contents. | - |
| Buttons do not work. | • Power supply fluctuations or other abnormalities such as static electricity may interrupt correct operations. | • Press and hold the ON/STANDBY button on the front panel for more than about 3 seconds. The DVD player turns off. Press the button again to turn it on. If the buttons still do not work, disconnect the power plug and insert it into the wall outlet again. | - |
| The remote control does not work properly. | • The remote control is not pointed at the remote sensor of the DVD player. | • Point the remote control at the remote sensor of the DVD player. | 8 |
| • The remote control is too far from the DVD player. | • Operate the remote control within about 7 m. | 8 | |
| • The batteries in the remote control are exhausted. | • Replace the batteries with new ones. | 8 |