Toshiba Dvr18dt Instruction Manual

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Timer Recording
You can set the unit to record up to 12 programmes, 
up to a month in advance. Daily or weekly programme 
recordings are also available.
• Be sure to set the clock before entering a timer 
programming.
Insert a recordable disc or a tape with a 
record tab.
1In stop mode, press [TIMER PROG.].
“Timer Programming” list will appear.
2Select “New Programme” using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER...

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Note
• If you have not set the clock, the clock setting 
window will appear instead of the Timer 
Programming list. Continue from the step 4 in 
“Manual Clock Setting” on page 33 to set the clock, 
before programming the timer.
•Use [L / P] to move the cursor to the left and the 
right in the entry screen for the timer programming.
• If a basic recording or One-touch Timer Recording is 
in progress on one component (e.g. VCR) and the 
timer recording set for the other component (e.g. 
DVD) is about...

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If the Timer Programming did not 
Complete Correctly
The error number appears on the Timer Programming 
list. 
The error programme will be displayed in grey 
with an error number.
The error numbers indicate:
E1–E22, 
E37–E39: Recording error
E23–E24: Unrecordable disc
E25/E51 : • Copy prohibited programme
• Cannot record because of the NTSC / 
PAL-60 signal is received.
E26–E28: Copy prohibited...

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• The shorter timer programming (PROG. 1) is not 
recorded.
Note for DVD recording
• If the recording time of two programmes are 
overlapped, or the End time of a programme and the 
Start time of another is same, the first 2 minutes (at 
the longest) of the subsequent programme will be 
cut off.
If the End time of the programme currently being 
recorded and the Start time of the subsequent 
programme are same:
• If PROG. 1 is a DVD recorded programme, the...

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Series Link Timer Recording
With the EPG system, when you set a TV programme 
into the timer recording, you can also set for future 
episodes of that series to be recorded. It is also 
possible to set for the broadcaster to recommend 
related programmes to you.
1While viewing a DVB programme, 
press [GUIDE]. 
List of DVB programmes will be displayed.
2Select a desired programme using 
[U / D / L / P],...

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Satellite Link
You can set the unit to start recording whenever it 
detects the video scart control from the external tuner.
Preparing for the Satellite Link Timer Recording:
[Preparation of the external tuner]
• The external tuner should be equipped with 
some kind of timer function. Using timer function 
of the tuner, set it to be turned on when it comes 
to the time you want to start recording, and off 
when it comes to the time you want to finish 
recording. (Refer to the tuner’s manual on how...

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Settings for External Equipment
Video Colour System
When you record from external equipment or copy a 
videotape to a DVD disc, you can set the format Auto, 
PAL or SECAM.
1In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER / OK].
2Select “Recording” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER / OK].
3Select “Video Colour System” using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER / OK]....

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2When you want to record to the disc: 
Press [DVD].
Press [OPEN / CLOSE O] to open the 
disc tray, then place the disc to 
record on.
Press [OPEN / CLOSE O] again to 
close the disc tray.
When you want to record to a 
videotape: 
Press [VCR].
Insert the videotape with a record tab 
into the cassette compartment. 
3Select the input terminal to which the 
external equipment is connected. 
(AV1, AV2, or AV3)
To use the input jacks on the back of the unit, 
select the “AV1” or “AV2” position by pressing...

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1DV icon
2 Indicator of active device
• With “Control” highlighted, press [ENTER / OK] 
to display the available devices to control with 
the remote control of this unit. Select the device 
you want to operate using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER / OK].
- Select “DVD” to control this unit with the remote 
control of this unit.
- Select “DVC” to control your DVC with the 
remote control of this unit.
3...

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To stop dubbing;
1Select “Control” using [U / D], then press 
[ENTER / OK].
2Select “DVD” using 
[U / D], then press 
[ENTER / OK].
3Press [STOP C].
Note
• The tape will rewind a few seconds when you press 
[ENTER / OK] at step 6 so that the dubbing starts 
exactly where you press [PAUSE F] instead of 
[STOP 
C] at step 5.
• The unit does not send out the output signal to DVC.
• For the proper operation, connect DVC to the unit 
directly. Do not connect this unit and DVC via any 
other unit.
• Do...