Toshiba Dvr18dt Instruction Manual

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PLAYBACK
DVD
Playback does not start from the beginning. • Resume function may be activated. Refer to page 60 to cancel the 
resume point.
Playback cannot be performed. • Check if the playable disc is inserted.
• Check if the disc is loaded correctly with the labelled side facing up.
• Discs made on other devices or on personal computers cannot be played 
back on this unit unless it is finalised on the device.
• Even if it is finalised, the performance of those discs are not guaranteed 
on this unit.
• The disc may be dirty or flawed. Clean the disc.
• Check if all the connections are made correctly.
• Check “Parental Lock” setting. (See page 78.)
• Playback of DVD is prohibited from 2 minutes before the programmed 
start time of a timer recording when the recording media is DVD.
There is no sound, or no subtitle. • Check if all the connections are made correctly.
• Check if the “Audio Out” is set correctly. (See pages 78 to 79.)
• There is a possibility that the selected subtitle language is not supported 
by the disc.
Digital audio setting cannot be changed to 
main audio (L), sub audio (R) or combination 
of both.• If the audio source is in the Dolby Digital format, set “Dolby Digital” 
setting to “PCM” in “Playback” menu. (available only for DVD) (See page 
79.)
Audio language or the subtitle language of the 
DVD cannot be changed.• Multilingual subtitles are not supported by the disc.
• Some audio languages or the subtitle languages can be changed only 
from the disc menu. Please refer to the disc’s manual.
Angles cannot be changed. • Even though the multi-angle feature is supported by the disc, that does 
not mean all the scenes are shot from multi-angles. Changing angles is 
available only for those scenes shot from the multi-angle.
The disc cannot be played back on other 
player even though it is finalised properly.• Some DVD players do not play back the disc made on other recorder. 
Refer to the manual of the unit.
VCR
Picture noise appears.  • Adjust tracking control for better picture by pressing [PROG. / ] 
while you are playing back a videotape.
• Head cleaning for VCR may be necessary.
Refer to “AUTO HEAD CLEANING” on page 5.
The unit does not play back the videotape. • Check if a videotape is in this unit.
The motor rotates even when playback / 
recording is stopped.• The motor may rotate for the duration of approximately 5 minutes for 
efficient operation. This is not a malfunction.
EDITINGDVD
Titles cannot be edited or deleted. • The titles or the disc itself may be protected. Cancel the protection by 
following the steps on page 73 for title protection and page 52 for disc 
protection.
Dubbing cannot be executed. • When the number of the titles or the chapters exceed the maximum 
recordable number, the dubbing will not be executed.
• Check if the disc is compatible for recording. (See pages 34 to 35.)
Titles cannot be edited or deleted. • The titles in the DVD+R/-R cannot be edited or deleted if they are 
finalised. If it is DVD-RW, undo the finalisation by following the steps on 
pages 52 to 53.
The capacity of the disc doesn’t increase 
even if the recorded programme is deleted.• With DVD+RW and video mode DVD-RW, the disc space will increase 
only when the last title in the Original is deleted. With DVD-R/+R, deleting 
a title will not increase the disc space.
REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control does not function. • No batteries in the remote control or the batteries may be weak. Replace 
the batteries.
• Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote control and the unit.
• Try getting closer to the unit. (See page 15.)
• If above solutions do not solve the problem, please call an Authorised 
Service Centre.
SymptomRemedy
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* If you are still having trouble with the unit after checking all the Troubleshooting points, write down the error code 
and the error description and consult your dealer or an authorised service centre.
Error messageCauseSolution
Disc Error
— Please eject the disc. —
Playback feature may not be 
available on this disc.• An unplayable disc is inserted in the unit.
• The disc is upside down.• Insert a standard disc. (See pages 9 to 
10.)
• Insert the disc with the labelled side facing 
up.
Region Error
— Please eject the disc. —
Playback is not authorized in 
your region.• Playback is not authorised in the region of 
the DVD-Video that you inserted in the 
unit.• Insert a DVD-Video with region codes 2 or 
ALL.
Parental Lock On
The current selected parental 
level prohibits playback.• The current selected parental level in 
“Setup” menu prohibits playback.• Check the “Parental Lock” setting. (See 
page 78.)
Recording Error
This programme is not allowed 
to be recorded.• The recording function encountered a 
copy prohibited programme.
• Original source is in NTSC system.• You cannot record copy prohibited 
programmes.
Recording Error
This programme is not 
recordable in Video mode.• You are trying to record a copy-once 
programme onto a DVD-RW disc in Video 
mode.• Set “Format Mode” to “VR mode”. (See 
page 35.)
Recording Error
Cannot record on this disc.• You are trying to record onto a disc that is 
unrecordable, or the disc status does not 
satisfy recording requirements.
• The disc is dirty.
• The disc is damaged.
• You are trying to record onto a VR mode 
DVD-RW disc which contained recordings 
from another recorder.• Insert a recordable disc, and ensure the 
disc status satisfies the recording 
requirements. (See pages 34 to 35.)
• Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth.
• Replace the disc.
• Disc may need formatting.
Recording Error
This programme is not allowed 
to be recorded on this disc.• You are trying to record a copy-once 
programme onto a DVD disc that is not 
compatible with CPRM.• Insert a ver. 1.1 or ver. 1.2 DVD-RW disc 
(compatible with CPRM.)
Recording Error
This disc is protected and not 
recordable.• You are trying to record onto the VR mode 
DVD-RW, DVD+RW/+R disc that is set as 
protected in “Setup” menu.• Remove the disc protect setting in “DVD 
Menu” menu. (See page 52.)
Recording Error
Disc is full.
(No area for new recording)• You are trying to record onto the VR mode 
DVD-RW disc that has no space for 
recording.• Insert a recordable disc with enough 
recording space.
• Delete unnecessary original titles. (See 
page 70.)
Recording Error
You cannot record more than 99 
titles on one disc.
(The maximum is 99)• You are trying to record onto the 
DVD-RW/-R disc on which the number of 
recorded titles has reached the maximum 
(99).• Delete unnecessary original titles. (See 
page 70.)
Recording Error
You cannot record more than 
999 chapters on one disc.
(The maximum is 999)• You are trying to record onto the VR mode 
DVD-RW disc on which the number of 
recorded chapters has reached the 
maximum (999).• Delete unnecessary chapter marker from 
an Original list. (See page 71.)
Recording Error
You cannot record more than 49 
titles on one disc.
(The maximum is 49)• You are trying to record onto the 
DVD+RW/+R disc on which the number of 
recording titles comes up to the maximum 
(49).• Delete unnecessary titles. (See page 70.)
Recording Error
You cannot record more than 
254 chapters on one disc.
(The maximum is 254)• You are trying to record onto the DVD+RW 
disc on which the number of recording 
chapters comes up to the maximum (254).• Delete unnecessary chapter marks. (See 
page 71.)
Recording Error
You cannot record on this disc as 
Control Information is full.• This disc has no space to write Control 
Information when recording or deleting 
contents.
• When editing has been repeatedly 
performed, the control information area 
may become full even though the 
recording area has enough space.• Delete unnecessary original titles. (See 
page 70.)
Recording Error
You cannot record on this disc as 
Power Calibration Area is full.• When recordings are performed 
repeatedly onto an unstable disc, this area 
may become full.
• Every time you insert a disc for recording, 
part of the disc’s working area will be used.
If you repeat this frequently, it will be used 
up quicker and you may not be able to 
record full 99 titles.• Insert a new disc.
Recording Error
This disc is already finalised.• You are trying to record onto a disc that is 
already finalised.• Release the finalising for the disc. (See 
pages 52 to 53.)
Recording Error
The disc has no recording 
compatibility.
Set “Make Recording 
Compatible” to “ON” to convert 
the disc.• You are trying to record onto the 
unfinalised +VR mode discs recorded on 
other unit.• Set “Make Recording Compatible” to “ON” 
to rewrite the menu, after that you will 
record to disc. (See page 36.)
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Language Code
LanguageCode
Abkhazian 4748
Afar 4747
Afrikaans 4752
Albanian 6563
Amharic 4759
Arabic 4764
Armenian 5471
Assamese 4765
Aymara 4771
Azerbaijani 4772
Bashkir 4847
Basque 5167
Bengali;Bangla 4860
Bhutani 5072
Bihari 4854
Bislama 4855
Breton 4864
Bulgarian 4853
Burmese 5971
Byelorussian 4851
Cambodian 5759
Catalan 4947
Chinese 7254
Corsican 4961
Croatian 5464
Czech 4965
Danish 5047
Dutch 6058
English 5160
Esperanto 5161
Estonian 5166
Faroese 5261
Fiji 5256
Finnish 5255French 5264
Frisian 5271
Galician 5358
Georgian 5747
German 5051
Greek 5158
Greenlandic 5758
Guarani 5360
Gujarati 5367
Hausa 5447
Hebrew 5569
Hindi 5455
Hungarian 5467
Icelandic 5565
Indonesian 5560
Interlingua 5547
Interlingue 5551
Inupiak 5557
Irish 5347
Italian 5566
Japanese 5647
Javanese 5669
Kannada 5760
Kashmiri 5765
Kazakh 5757
Kinyarwanda 6469
Kirghiz 5771
Kirundi 6460
Korean 5761
Kurdish 5767
Laothian 5861
Latin 5847
Latvian; Lettish 5868
Lingala 5860
LanguageCode
Lithuanian 5866
Macedonian 5957
Malagasy 5953
Malay 5965
Malayalam 5958
Maltese 5966
Maori 5955
Marathi 5964
Moldavian 5961
Mongolian 5960
Nauru 6047
Nepali 6051
Norwegian 6061
Occitan 6149
Oriya 6164
Oromo (Afan) 6159
Panjabi 6247
Pashto; Pushto 6265
Persian 5247
Polish 6258
Portuguese 6266
Quechua 6367
Rhaeto-Romance 6459
Romanian 6461
Russian 6467
Samoan 6559
Sangho 6553
Sanskrit 6547
Scots Gaelic 5350
Serbian 6564
Serbo-Croatian 6554
Sesotho 6566
Setswana 6660
Shona 6560
LanguageCode
Sindhi 6550
Singhalese 6555
Siswat 6565
Slovak 6557
Slovenian 6558
Somali 6561
Spanish 5165
Sundanese 6567
Swahili 6569
Swedish 6568
Tagalog 6658
Tajik 6653
Tamil 6647
Tatar 6666
Telugu 6651
Thai 6654
Tibetan 4861
Tigrinya 6655
Tonga 6661
Tsonga 6665
Turkish 6664
Turkmen 6657
Twi 6669
Ukrainian 6757
Urdu 6764
Uzbek 6772
Vietnamese 6855
Volapuk 6861
Welsh 4971
Wolof 6961
Xhosa 7054
Yiddish 5655
Yoruba 7161
Zulu 7267
LanguageCode
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Glossary
Analogue audio
An electrical signal that directly 
represents sound. In contrast, 
digital audio can also be an 
electrical signal, but is an indirect 
representation of sound. See also 
“Digital audio”.
Aspect ratio
The width of a TV screen relative to 
its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 
(i.e., the screen is almost square). 
Widescreen models are 16:9 (the 
screen is almost twice as wide as its 
height).
Chapter
Just as a book is split up into 
several chapters, a title on a DVD 
disc is usually divided into chapters. 
See also “Title”.
Component video output
Each signal of luminance(Y) and 
component (P
B/CB, PR/CR) is 
independent to output so that you 
can experience picture colour as it 
is intended to be.
Also, due to compatibility with 
progressive video (576p/480p), you 
can experience higher-definition 
picture than that in interlace (576i/
480i signal).
CPRM 
(Content Protection for 
Recordable Media)
CPRM is a scrambling copy 
protection system for the protection 
of “copy-once” broadcast 
programmes (e.g. some satellite 
broadcasts).
Digital audio
An indirect representation of sound 
using numbers. During recording, 
the sound is measured at discrete 
intervals (44,100 times a second for 
CD audio) by an analogue-to-digital 
converter, generating a stream of 
numbers. On playback, a digital-to-
analogue converter generates an 
analogue signal based on these 
numbers. See also “Sampling 
frequency” and “Analogue audio”.
Dolby Digital
A system developed by Dolby 
Laboratories that compresses 
digital sound. It works with stereo 
(2ch) or multi-channel audio.
DTS 
(Digital Theater System)
DTS is a multi channel surround 
sound system. By connecting to 
DTS decoder, you can enjoy 
dynamic and realistic sound like 
movie theatre. DTS surround sound 
technologies were developed by 
DTS, Inc.Finalise
To make DVDs that have been 
recorded playable in DVD players. It 
is possible to finalise DVD-RW/-R 
and DVD+RW/+R discs with this 
unit.
HDMI
(High Definition Multimedia 
Interface)
A digital interface between audio 
and video source. It can transmit 
component video, audio, and 
control signal with one cable 
connection.
INSTANT SKIP
This unit can skip TV commercials 
during DVD Video playback. Once 
[INSTANT SKIP] is pressed, the 
start point will be set forward 30 
seconds and playback resume 
automatically. (You can press 
[INSTANT SKIP] up to 6 times.)
JPEG
(Joint Photographic Experts 
Group)
JPEG is a method of compressing 
still image files. You can copy JPEG 
files on CD-RW/-R discs from a 
computer and play back the files on 
this unit.
MP3 
(MPEG Audio Layer 3)
MP3 is a method of compressing 
files. You can copy MP3 files on 
CD-RW/-R discs from a computer 
and play back the files on this unit.
PBC (Video CD only)
(Playback Control)
This function enables you to play 
back interactive software using a 
menu screen. See also “Title”.
PCM 
(Pulse Code Modulation)
PCM is a format that converts audio 
into digital data. It is mainly used for 
Audio CDs and DAT. This unit can 
play back sounds as realistic as 
possible by converting even 
compressed Dolby Digital and 
MPEG audio to PCM.
Playlist
From this list, you can play back 
contents of a disc in your desired 
order or in sequence. It is also 
possible to directly search for a 
specific scene.
Progressive Scan (576p/480p)
A type of display that does not split 
each frame into fields, and instead 
scans directly through all the 
scanlines of each frame in order. 
Progressive Scan provides less 
flickering and higher image 
resolution than traditional (576i/
480i) TV signals. Refer to pages 20 
to 21 and 81 to 82 for instructions 
on the Progressive Scan mode 
selection.Region code
Regions associate discs and 
players with particular areas of the 
world. This unit will only play back 
discs that have compatible region 
codes. You can find the region code 
of your unit by looking on the rear 
panel. Some discs are compatible 
with more than one region (or all 
regions).
Sampling frequency
The rate at which sound is 
measured by a specified interval to 
turn it into digital audio data. The 
number of samples in one second is 
defined as the sampling frequency. 
The higher the rate is, the better the 
possible sound quality.
Title
(DVD)
A collection of chapters on a DVD. 
See also “Chapter”.
(Video CD)
The contents of a Video CD. When 
playing back a Video CD with the 
PBC function, the Title menu will 
appear automatically.
Track
Audio CDs and Video CDs use 
tracks to divide the contents of a 
disc. The DVD equivalent is called a 
chapter. See also “Chapter”.
Video mode
Video mode is the same recording 
format as used on the DVD-Videos 
you purchase in local shops. You 
can play back the discs recorded in 
this format in most DVD players, 
however it offers only limited editing. 
You will need to finalise discs 
recorded in Video mode before 
playing them back on other unit.
VR mode
A basic recording format for 
DVD-RW. VR mode offers advanced 
editing, and you can record and edit 
material repeatedly, however it is 
playable only on VR mode 
compatible unit. Finalisation is 
recommended before playing them 
back on other unit.
+VR mode
A recording format for DVD+RW/+R. 
+VR mode offers basic editing, and 
it is playable on most DVD players. 
Finalisation is recommended before 
playing them back in other unit.
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Specifications
Note
The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.
General
VCR video heads Four heads
Power requirements 220–240 V  ± 10%, 50 Hz ± 0.5%
Power consumption 35 W
Power consumption (standby) 5.0 W (When “FL Dimmer” is set to “OFF”: 3.3 W)
Weight 4.9 kg
Dimensions (width x height x depth) 435 x 99.5 x 388 mm
Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C
Operating humidity Less than 80% (no condensation)
TV system PAL-I
Recording
Recording format Video Recording (VR) format (DVD-RW only),
Video format (DVD-RW, DVD-R)
+VR format (DVD+RW, DVD+R)
Recordable discs DVD-ReWritable, DVD-Recordable, DVD+ReWritable, 
DVD+Recordable
Video recording format
Sampling frequency
Compression format13.5 MHz
MPEG
Audio recording format
Sampling frequency
Compression format48 kHz
Dolby Digital
Tu n e r
Receivable channelsIRA-E69 (For analogue channels)
E21-E69 (For DVB-T channels)
Input/Output
Front Panel : (AV3)
Video input
Input levelOne RCA connector
1Vp-p (75 Ω)
Audio input
Input levelTwo RCA connectors
2Vrms (input impedance: more than 10kΩ)
DV input
DV 4-pin jackIEEE 1394
Rear Panel :
VHF/UHF antenna input/output terminal VHF/UHF set 75 Ω
Audio input /output Two 21-pin scart sockets (AV1, AV2)
Video input /output
Input /output levelTwo 21-pin scart sockets (AV1, AV2)
1Vp-p (75 Ω) each
Component video output
Output levelThree RCA connectors
Y: 1.0Vp-p (75 Ω) 
P
B/CB, PR/CR: 0.7Vp-p (75 Ω) each
Audio output
Output levelTwo RCA connectors
2Vrms (output impedance: 680 Ω)
Digital audio output
Output levelOne Coaxial pin jack
500mVp-p (75 Ω)
HDMI output HDMI jack
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