Toshiba Dvr18dt Instruction Manual

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Display
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER / OK].
2Select “Display” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER / OK].
3Select the desired item using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER / OK].
4Refer to 1. and 2. on this page and 
set the selected item.
5When you finish with the setting, 
press [SETUP] to exit.
1. Screen Saver (Default: 10 minutes)
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1Select the desired setting using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER / OK].
• If your TV is compatible with progressive scanning 
(576p/480p), connect the TV to the COMPONENT 
VIDEO OUT jacks of this unit and select 
“Component (Progressive)” and set your TV to the 
progressive scan mode.
• If your TV is not compatible with progressive scan, 
select “Component (Interlace)” for component 
connection, or select “SCART (RGB)” for Scart 
cable connection.
• Refer to pages 20 and 21 for more details. 
Only if...

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HDMI
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER / OK].
• Make sure that the HDMI cable is connected 
and the TV input is set to HDMI.
2Select “HDMI” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER / OK].
3Select the desired item using 
[U / D], then press [ENTER / OK].
4Refer to 1. to 3. on this page and set 
the selected item.
5When you finish with the setting,...

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Reset All
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select 
“General Setting” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER / OK].
2Select “Reset All” using [U / D], 
then press [ENTER / OK].
3Select “Yes” using [U / D], then 
press [ENTER / OK].
“Are you sure?” will appear. Select “Yes” using 
[U / D], and then press [ENTER / OK].
4When you finish with the setting, 
press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• The settings listed below will remain unchanged 
even after resetting to the factory default.
- Clock setting
- Channel...

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Playback
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Press [ ON / STANDBY] to turn on 
the unit.
To play back a tape, turn on the TV and be sure to 
select the input to which the unit is connected.
2Press [VCR].
3Insert a pre-recorded tape, then 
press [PLAY P] to start playback.
4During playback, press [PAUSE p].
Playback will be paused and sound will be muted.
5Press [PLAY P] to resume playback.
6Press [STOP S] to stop playback.
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Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded 
cassette, remove its record tab. To record on it later, 
cover the hole with cellophane tape.
One-touch Timer Recording
This feature allows you to set the recording length 
simply by pressing [REC I].
1Turn on the unit and insert a 
recordable tape.
Make sure that the TV input is set on the unit.
2Press [VCR].
3Select the recording mode using 
[REC MODE]. (See page 85.)
4Select the desired channel to record 
using [PROG....

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Search
Index Search
1Press [VCR].
2Press [SEARCH] so that the index 
search menu appears.
3Enter the number of recordings you 
want to skip using 
[the Number buttons] within 30 
seconds.
4Press [FWD f] or [REV r] to start 
index search.
If you want to go in the forward direction, press 
[FWD f].
If you want to go in the reverse direction, press 
[REV r].
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Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
This unit will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. 
In addition, it has a NICAM stereo sound decoder. 
This unit will receive stereo and bilingual broadcasts 
and it is possible to record in several ways and to play 
back the sound.
Selecting the Sound Mode
You can select each mode by pressing [AUDIO ] 
on the remote control. Each mode is indicated on the 
TV screen as follow.
• During playback of the recorded tape in Hi-Fi mode
• During reception of bilingual...

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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are 
experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore 
proper operation.
Others
SymptomRemedy
POWER
The power does not turn on. • Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.
• Batteries of the remote control are weak.
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SymptomRemedy
CHANNEL
TV channels cannot be changed. • Check if the connections are made securely and correctly.
• Check if the cables are damaged.
• Try channel setting by following the steps on pages 23 to 29.
Only specific channels do not appear. • The channels may be set to be skipped. (See page 25.)
The external input channels (such as AV2 or AV3) 
cannot be skipped.• This unit does not skip the external input channels. This is not a 
malfunction.
RECORDING
GENERAL
The image from the external...