Samsung TVCR-142 User Manual
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1. gt if you wish to cancel the operation without storing the station press MENU Ifyou have already stored the station you can clear it and replace it with a different station before you press M EM O RY To clear a station refer to the section entitled Storing and or Clearing the Stored Stations on page 14 Press the MENU button Result The television menu is displayed Select the SETUP option by pressing P A or V buttons one or more times followed by the button To activate this feature press the button to set the 3DB LNA option to ON Press the MENU button normal viewing the required number of times to return to If you wish to deactivate this feature repeat the procedure and set the 3DB LNA option to OFF CURRENT PR NEW PR NAME SEARCH FREQUENCY AFT SYSTEM O STORE X CLEAR E ADJUST REC EJECT PIS SELECT CRYSTAL PB INDEX MEMORY SLEEP LANG SEL CLEAR Activating the 3DB LNA Low Noise Amplifier Feature depending on the model This function is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in weak signal LNA amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area but not noise This feature is working only weak signal condition and that is memorized on current channel additional MENU PICTURE TUNE SETUP ADJUST M SELECT SETUP PANEL2. Then press Rewind the tape without REW lt 4 when the cassette is stopped viewing the picture Rewind the tape while REW 44 when the cassette is playing viewing the picture Reverse Search function Switch from reverse searching REW 44 while rewinding the tape to playback again with the picture displayed Fast forward the tape without FF gt when the cassette is stopped viewing the picture Fast forward the tape while FF pp when the cassette is playing viewing the picture Forward Search function Switch from forward searching FF while fast forwarding the tape to playback again with the picture displayed When pressing the REW lt 4 or FF buttons for more than 2 seconds in the PLAY or RPS FPS Reverse Picture Search Forward Picture Search modes speed up Normal speed resumes PLAY when the REW lt 4 or FF gt buttons are released The cassette is rewound automatically when the end of the tape is reached If you press POWER D while a cassette is being rewound the COMBI VISION switches automatically to Standby mode and the cassette continues rewinding until the beginning of the tape is reached 28 Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion You can play a cassette in slow motion Example You wish to analyse a sportsperson s technique movement by movement A FF PF pregp gt o is heard when
3. SEARCHING FOR A SEQUENCE Using the Tape Counter to Search for a Using the Indexes to Search for a Sequence Scanning the Index Markings essere Repeating Playback of a Sequence or Cassette USING THE TELETEXT FEATURE DEPENDING ON THE MODEL m Teletext Feature ree e d nln cde He e ree e Displaying the Teletext Screen sssesesesseeeeeneneene Selecting Display Options ssesssseeeeeeeneeennenne nennen Selecting a Teletext Storing Teletext Pages nce tienen eene eei deae ge Recalling a Stored Teletext Page eee RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE m Using the Buttons on the Front Panel Locking the Front Panel 1 ease techn 5 enne nnne nnne nnne nnne Cleaning the Video Before Contacting the After sales Technical amp Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug UK SCART Connector Wiring 2 2 e
4. video cassette is playing stop the cassette 3 Press the button Result The list of options is displayed 08 ADJUST SELECT 4 If you Then Know the frequency of Select the FREQUENCY option by the station to be stored pressing P W the required number of times Enter the required frequency by pressing the numeric buttons or the and buttons Result The station is displayed Go to Step 5 on the following page Do not know the frequency Select the SEARCH option by pressing of the station to be stored P v the required number of times Press to search backwards through the frequencies to search forwards through the frequencies Result When a station is found the searching stops and the channel is displayed on the screen You can then Continue the search by pressing or again Store the station go to step 5 on the following page Storing the Stations Manually cont When the station to be stored appears on the screen select the NEW PR option by pressing P A or P V the required number of times Enter the programme number to be assigned to the channel using the numeric or buttons Press MEMORY lt gt to store the station Result STORE is displayed briefly in red To store other stations return to Step 4 Otherwise press MENU the appropriate number of times to return to normal viewing
5. MENU PICTURE ADJUST SELECT TUNE MANUAL TUNE AUTO TUNE ADJUST M SELECT CURRENT PR NEW PR NAME SEARCH FREQUENCY AFT SYSTEM STORE X CLEAR CURRENT PR NEW PR NAME SEARCH FREQUENCY 192 00MHz AFT ON SYSTEM AUTO STORE X CLEAR E ADJUST D SELECT 16 You can store up to 100 television stations including those received via the cable network If you have a dual tuner model the stations are stored for both tuners at the same time television and VCR When storing stations manually you can choose Whether or not to store each of the stations found The programme number by which you wish to identify each stored station To enter the frequency of the station to be stored directly if you know it You have about 30 seconds to make each selection described below If you do not make a selection within this period of time the menu disappears gt If you wish to receive a scrambled television station check that the decoder is switched off Switch it back on once you have finished storing the stations 1 Press MENU Result The television menu is displayed 2 Select the TUNE option by pressing P followed by the button Result The tuning menu is displayed with the MANUAL TUNE is selected gt The TUNE option is not available if The AV input is selected press INPUT to select an ordinary station
6. Before contacting the SAMSUNG after sales service perform the following simple checks If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer Problem Explanation Solution No sound or picture Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket Check that you have pressed the POWER button 1 Check the picture contrast and brightness settings Check the volume Normal picture but no sound Check the volume Check whether the volume MUTE button dg has been pressed on the remote control No picture or black and white picture Adjust the colour settings Check that the colour system selected is correct You are playing back a cassette that does not correspond to the selected video standard Sound and picture interference Try to identify the electrical appliance that is affecting the television and move it further away Plug your television into a different mains socket Blurred or snowy picture distorted sound Check the direction location and connections of your aerial This interference is often due to the use of an indoor aerial You cannot insert a video cassette A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side up and the safety tab facing you The buttons on the front panel have no The panel lock function has been activated refer to page 44 for further effect deta
7. 9 To record a programme Then press the button one or more times to select Once ONCE Every day Monday Friday DAILY at the same time Every week on the same day WEEKLY and at the same time When you are satisfied press the P Y button 10 Indicate whether you wish to use a decoder ON or not OFF if you have no scramble decoder please do not set decoder ON and the set will be recorded through AV INPUT 11 Indicate whether you wish to use PDC VPS or not OFF Option 12 When you are satisfied with all your settings press V MENU 55 one or more times to return to normal viewing NOT press MENU to exit the menu system if you do your settings are not stored and the programme will not be recorded 13 Press POWER l to activate the timer Option If you have a dual tuner model you don t have to press POWER because you can watch TV while VCR is recording a different channel Result The Timer indicator on the front panel lights up no cassette has been inserted when you press POWER 0 the Timer indicator flashes If the safety tab on the cassette has been broken the Timer indicator flashes Insert the appropriate cassette If there is a power failure or you disconnect the COMBI VISION from the wall socket all your settings are lost 14 Refer to page 36 if you wish to Check that your VCR unit has been programmed correctly Cancel a preset recording gt If
8. COMBI VISION COMBINED COLOUR TELEVISION and VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Owner s Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference CRYSTAL PLAYBACK S HOW BW depending on the model VIDEO gt depending on the model VHS Safety Instructions The following illustrations represent the precautions to be taken when using and moving your CO MBI VISIO N N EVER OPEN THE TELEVISION Displaying any stationary images that exceed the long time it can cause uneven aging of picture tubes CRTs that leave subtle but permanent burned in ghost images in the television picture To avoid this vary the programming and images and primarily display full screen moving images not stationary patterns or dark bars Caution CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL f Main voltage 220V 240V 50Hz or Indicated on the rear of the TV set The lightning flash with arrowhead in the triangle is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you to important instructions accompanying the product WARNING To PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
9. 104 F 1096 7596 47 Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug UK Only IMPORTANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requires replacing a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable If a replacement fuse cover is required it must be of the same colour as the pin face of the plug Replacement covers are available from your dealer If the fitted plug is not suitable for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED WAR
10. in line with your personal preferences Three settings are available Normal Sharp Soft 1 Press V MENU to display the VCR menu 2 Select the PICTURE option by pressing the P A or W buttons the required number of times VCR MENU 3 Press or to select one of the following options BEAT PROGRAMME NORMAL for a standard picture PICTURE SELECT E180 T120 SHARP for a crisper picture V SYSTEM AUTO SOFT for a softer picture 4 When you are satisfied with the setting press V MENU o9 one or more times to return to normal viewing EE ADJUST MW SELECT 27 Selecting the Type of Cassette Tape If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on a cassette you must indicate the type of cassette inserted VCR MENU RECORD PROGRAMME 1 REPEAT PICTURE Press V MENU to display the VCR menu 2 Select the TAPE SELECT option by pressing the P A or W buttons the required number of times 3 Press or to select type of cassette tape E180 T120 E240 T160 E260 T180 E300 ADJUST SELECT Rewinding and Fast forwarding a Cassette You can FY FX FA Rewind or fast forward a cassette without seeing the 0 picture on the television Search for a given sequence forwards or backwards on lt 72 the tape amp
11. or 2 move around a sub menu and select the required function press P A or V 4 Follow the detailed instructions for each function channel storage adjustments etc in the rest of this booklet 5 When you are satisfied with your settings press MENU or V MENU C0 one or more times to return to normal viewing gt Step 5 is optional as the menu disappears automatically after about 30 seconds Choosing Your Language W hen you start using your television for the first time you must select the language in which the various menus and indications are displayed 1 Press the LANG SEL button Result The list of available languages is displayed 2 Press P A or V one or more times until the required language is selected 3 When you are satisfied with your choice press LANG SEL to return to normal viewing gt if you do not press this button the list disappears automatically after a few seconds Result The menus are then displayed in the language of your choice 2 The list of languages displayed may change without notice REC EJECT PIS CRYSTAL PB C INDEX MEMORY SLEEP DO LANGSEL CLEAR LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS NEDERLANDS ESPANOL ITALIANO SVENSKA SELECT 11 Setting the Date and Time MENU PICTURE TUNE SETUP ADJUST M SELECT 06 04 00
12. LOCK ON TIMER 3DB LNA EE ADJUST SELECT 17 Adjusting the Picture and Storing Your Preferences Several settings are available on your television to enable you to control the quality of the picture PICTURE CUSTOM CONTRAST 9 BRIGHT SHARPNESS COLOR 1 Contrast Bright Sharpness Colour Press MENU Result The television menu is displayed 2 Select the PICTURE option by pressing the button M SELECT Result The picture adjustment options are displayed 3 Select one of the options by pressing A or V one or more times followed by the button Result A horizontal bar is displayed 4 To decrease or increase the value displayed press or respectively gt You have approximately three seconds to modify the value before the previous menu is redisplayed CONTRAST 91 5 When you are satisfied with the settings press MENU the E appropriate number of times to return to normal viewing Result Your settings are stored and will be kept next time you switch the television on gt gt These picture settings are maintained when you Place the set in Standby mode Unplug the set from the wall socket or a power failure occurs Adjusting the Picture Setting You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements The following picture effe
13. NICAM Dual I II Regular broadcast Standard audio Bilingual or Dual I II Dual I lt gt Dual N Stereo lt gt Mono Forced Mono Mono Normal use Stereo gt gt Ifthe receiving conditions deteriorate listening will be easier if the mode is set to the Mono position using the S MODE button Ifthe stereo signal is weak or if intermittent Stereo Mono and automatic switching occurs then switch to the Mono mode When receiving mono sound in the AV mode connect to the L input jack on the panels If the mono sound comes out only from the left speaker then press the S MODE button Selecting the Audio Output Mode depending on the model You can select the mode in which the sound is reproduced on the loudspeakers and AV outputs To select the sound mode simply press the S MODE button on the remote control until the required REC EJECT PIS CRYSTAL PB opton is displayed The following options are available INDEX MEMORY SLEEP TRK LANG SEL CLEAR S MODE Option Description STEREO Used to listen to Hi Fi stereo sound on the left and right channels gt gt When playing back tapes recorded in Hi Fi the sound Switches to Hi Fi after five seconds of Mono L Used to listen to the sound on the left Hi Fi channel REC EJECT CRYSTALPB C C22 QD R Used to listen to the sound on the right Hi Fi channel INDEX MEMORY ca SLEEP e MIX
14. Teletext Page You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control e C 2 2 1 Enter the three digit page number given in the contents by pressing the vore ag corresponding numeric buttons Result The current page number is incremented until the requested page is reached That page is then displayed MENU S hs 2 LD 2 If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages the secondary pages are displayed in turn DISPLAY PS To freeze the display on a given page press G3 REC EJECT PIS CRYSTALPB Press E again to continue the display INDEX eq MEMORY eq SLEEP TRKgjlANGSEL CLEAR 3 If the FASTEXT system is used by the broadcasting company the different QO topics covered on a Teletext page are colour coded and can be selected COGNI by pressing the coloured buttons on the remote control Press the coloured button corresponding to the topic that you wish to select the available topics are given on the status line Result The page is displayed with other coloured information that can be selected in the same way 4 When you have finished press the button to return to your normal broadcast 42 Storing Teletext Pages You can store up to eight times four Teletext pages that is 32 pages to display them later at leisure REC EJECT P S CRYSTALPB INDEX y MEM
15. Used to listen to the mixed sound of the Hi Fi and normal channels TRKgjLANGSEL CLEAR SMODE OO OG MONO Used to listen to the sound on the normal mono channel SSTD Cmm TVITEXT C GD G5 21 Switching the Sound Off Temporarily MUTE You can switch the sound off temporarily Example You wish to answer the telephone 1 Press the MUTE 3X button on the remote control Result The sound is switched off and is displayed on the screen 2 When you wish to turn the sound back on press the same MUTE 2X button again or press the VOL button Result The sound returns at the same volume as before and the indication disappears MENU PICTURE TUNE SETUP E ADJUST SELECT SETUP PANEL LOCK ON TIMER EE ADJUST M SELECT DATE 06 04 00 THU ADJUST M SELECT 22 You can set your CO MBI VISION to switch on automatically every day and stop after one hour if none of its functions are used gt Before using this function check that the time has been correctly set If it has not been set the time and date setting function is activated automatically refer to page 12 for further details 1 Press MENU 2 Select SETUP by pressing the P A or buttons the required number of times 3 Press the button Result The corresponding menu is displayed 4 Select ON TIMER by
16. incorrect figure and enter the correct one You cannot set the date and time during a programmed recording Storing the Stations Automatically depending on the model You can scan the frequency ranges available on your television and in your country and store all the stations found automatically If you have a dual tuner model the stations are stored for both tuners at the same time television and VCR The stations are stored in the order in which they appear in the frequency bands It is possible that the automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to those by which you wish to identify the stations If this is the case you can then sort them manually and clear any stations that you do not wish to watch see page 14 for further details gt If you wish to receive a scrambled television station check that the decoder is switched off Switch it back on once you have finished storing the stations 1 Press MENU 00 Result The television menu illustrated opposite is displayed 2 Select the TUNE option by pressing P V followed by the button Result The tuning menu is displayed gt The TUNE option is not available if The AV input is selected press INPUT to select an ordinary station A video cassette is playing stop the cassette 3 Select the AUTO TUNE option by pressing P followed by the button Result The AUTO TUNE menu is displayed with the COUNTRY is se
17. list of information to be entered for the recording is uc EC M displayed with preset values START i 16 50 STOP 18 30 e a 5 Enter the channel number by pressing the appropriate numeric buttons or MODE press INPUT to select the AV input DECODER SPEED t PDC VPS 6 Specify the start time by pressing the appropriate numeric buttons When you are satisfied press the Y button I ADJUST M SELECT When entering the date and time all single digits must be preceded by a zero Example 7 30 07 30 If an invalid number is entered the previous value is redisplayed Enter the information again If you make a mistake press the button several times to move backwards until the incorrect digit is cleared and then enter the correct number 34 a Programme Automatically 7 Specify the stop time When you are satisfied press the P W button 8 Indicate the date on which the recording is to take place When you are satisfied press the P W button gt month is displayed automatically as follows If the day entered is Then Before the current date The next month is displayed The same as or after the The current month is displayed current date Example today s date is 20th November and you specify the 2nd as the recording date December 12 is selected automatically
18. mode Time displayed for a few seconds 7 Tape counter Time remaining on the cassette displayed for a few seconds when the cassette starts playing 7 Current function Recording speed LP option Automatic track alignment A TRK indicator displayed for a few seconds when the cassette starts playing 1 To display the information press DISPLAY 2 To remove the information from the screen press DISPLAY again gt gt When a cassette is present in the VCR even if itis stopped the same information is displayed in television mode asin the VCR mode The information remains displayed until you press DISPLAY C3 again Cassette Types and Recording Speeds Option O nly use high quality VHS cassettes with your VCR Cassettes can be of different lengths You can also record a cassette at two different speeds SP Standard Play LP Long Play option In Long Play mode Each cassette lasts twice as long The recording is of a slightly lower quality Type Recording Time Type Playback Time in SP in SP E 30 30 mins or 1 2 hour T 60 60 mins or 1 hour E 60 60 mins or 1 hour T 120 120 mins or 2 hours E 120 120 mins or 2 hours T 180 180 mins or 3 hours E 180 180 mins or 3 hours E 240 240 mins or 4 hours E 300 300 mins or 5 hours Protecting a Recorded Cassette Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure W hen this tab has be
19. playing back a cassette in slow GI gt s ven 1 During playback press P S followed by FF button Result flashes and the cassette is played back in slow motion 2 When playing back in slow motion picture interference may occur Press the or buttons to minimise this effect 3 To return to normal playback press PLAY We DISPLAY PSTD a When you have been using the Slow Motion function for more than about five minutes the VCR will automatically lay to protect the INDEX MEMORY SLEEP Eo DOO Cassette LANGSEL CLEAR Video heads gt This function is not available on UK model Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame You can Stop the cassette on a given frame image amp lt gt Advance one frame at a time amp gt E sound is heard when playing back a cassette frame by lt 1 5 PLAY We to start playing the cassette P S to stop the tape on a given frame i P S again to advance frame by frame ose eso ta EJECT PIS CRYSTALPB 2 When playing back frame by frame interference may occur on the screen RED Press the A or buttons to minimise this effect WC nm BED CO 3 To return to normal playback press PLAY We 2 OIO CO When you have been using the Frame by Frame functi
20. pressing the P or V buttons the required number of times 5 To Then Set the time at which the 1 Press the button to display the clock television is to switch on 2 Select the hour and minutes by pressing the numeric buttons Cancel the automatic Press the button once switch on timer Result OFF is displayed 6 Place the set in Standby mode by pressing POWER Result The set will be switched on every day at the time requested and will remain on for one hour if no other function is used during this time Setting the Sleep Timer You can select a time period of between 15 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode REC EJECT PIS CRYSTALPB 1 Press the SLEEP button amp once to display the current timer setting es ENEKO y TRK LANG SEL CLEAR 2 If the timer is A symbol is displayed followed by Already set The remaining time before the television switches to Standby mode Not yet set 00 3 Press the SLEEP button again one or more times until the appropriate length of time is displayed Result television switches to Standby mode when the timer reaches 0 During the last minute POWER is displayed gt After setting the timer you can display and modify the remaining time by pressing the SLEEP button again To switch the timer off select 00 Your COMBI VISION switches to Standby mode automatically fiften m
21. the TIMER indicator flashes insert the appropriate cassette or cancel the programme which is no longer required 15 07 06 04 00 THU PR NICAMB B 01 OFF START 16 50 STOP 18 30 08 04 SAT DECODER SPEED PDC VPS I ADJUST MW SELECT 15 07 06 04 00 THU PR NICAMB B 01 OFF START 16 50 STOP 18 30 DATE 08 04 SAT MODE ONCE DECODER ON SPEED PDC VPS OFF ADJUST SELECT DATE 08 01 SP X CLEAR EXIT ADJUST SELECT TES p rr INPUT 35 Checking a Preset Recording You can check your preset recordings When you have finished presetting the VCR unit VER HEU If you have forgotten which programmes will be RECORD PROGRAMME REPEAT OFF recorded PICTURE NORMAL TAPE SELECT E180 T120 gt V SYSTEM AUTO You can change the language used to display the information if itis incorrect To do so referto page 11 ADJUST M SELECT 1 Press V MENU 00 to display the VCR menu 2 Select the RECORD PROGRAMME option by pressing the button START STOET DATE Result The list of preset recordings is displayed with the corres 16 50 18 30 08 01 SP 5 PASE Pain i SE ponding information date times options etc 2 3 When you have finished press V MENU 55 the appropriate number of times to return to normal view
22. the tape Select the required operation play record fast forward rewind Result The tape counter indicates how long the cassette has been running To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of a sequence Press DISPLAY C to display the counter Press CLEAR X when you want to set the tape counter to zero To fast forward or rewind to the sequence at which the counter was set to zero simply Press FF pp REW lt 4 Press STOP ml when the cassette reaches zero 2 With the counter display on the screen press the MEMORY button to activate the memory MEMORY ON With the memory ON the tape will stop automatically during FF or rewind when the counter reaches the 0 00 00 position Using the Tape Counter to Search for a Sequence The tape counter DISPLAY PSTD REC EJECT PIS CRYSTAL PB INDEX MEMORY SLEEP LANGSEL CLEAR NG One CAD mute REC EJECT PIS CRYSTAL PB INDEX MEMORY SLEEP LANGSEL CLEAR 37 01 28 Using the Indexes to Search for a Sequence Each time you record a cassette an index is automatically marked on the tape when recording starts The Search function enables you to fast forward or rewind to a REC EJECT PIS CRYSTAL PB E specific index and start playback from that point Depending on the LANG
23. to enable you to modify an existing recording or clear one that you no longer require Refer to page 34 for further details CODE CODE CORRECT 2 Press the numeric buttons to enter the code opposite the programme that you wish to record in your television magazine gt qq you wish to correct the SHOWVIEW VIDEOPLUS code that you are entering Press the button until the digit to be corrected is cleared Enter the correct digit 3 Press the V MENU 0 button Result The information concerning the programme is displayed When using the SHOWVIEW VIDEOPLUS function for the first time with stored stations the programme number flashes This one time you must enter the number manually 15 07 06 04 00 THU PR NICAMR B 01 OFF START 16 50 4 If necessary enter the channel number by pressing the appropriate STOP aec numeric buttons DATE 08 04 SAT MODE ONCE DECODER SPEED 5 When you are satisfied press the P W button PDC VPS ERADJUST SELECT 6 If necessary modify the start time by pressing the appropriate numeric buttons When you are satisfied press the P Y button When entering the date and time all single digits must be preceded by a zero Example 7 30 07 30 If an invalid number is entered the previous value is redisplayed Enter the information again If you make a mis
24. 01 28 Teletext Feature depending on the model 40 Most television channels provide a written information service via Teletext They provide such information as 6 6 Television programme times News bulletins W eather forecasts Sports results Travel information This information which you cannot modify is divided into numbered pages laid out as follows Part Contents A Header information such as the Selected page number Broadcasting channel identity Current page number or search indications Date and time B Text C Status information gt Teletext information is often divided between several pages displayed in sequence These pages can be accessed in different ways By entering the page number By selecting a title in a list selecting a coloured heading FASTEXT system You can also store a few pages to be displayed later in sequence The pages remain available even after the television is switched off and on again Displaying the Teletext Screen You can display Teletext information at any time on your television screen V MENU MUTE ror Teletext information to be displayed correctly channel reception must be good otherwise Information may be missing Some pages may not be displayed To activate the Teletext mode and display the contents page follow the instructions below Gosu REC EJECT P S CRYSTAL P
25. 14 The Sort operation enables you to reassign programme numbers to previously stored stations or to clear stations that you will never watch This operation is often required after you have stored the stations automatically You need only keep the stations that you wish to watch Select the station to be assigned a new programme number using the numeric buttons or the P A or buttons Press MENU 0 Result The television menu is displayed Select the TUNE option by pressing P V followed by the button Result The tuning menu is displayed with the MANUAL TUNE is selected gt The TUNE option is not available if The AV input is selected press INPUT _ to select an ordinary station A video cassette is playing stop the cassette Press the button If you wish to Then Assign a new number 1 to a preset station Select the NEW PR option and enter the new programme number to be assigned to the station Example To move the station from programme 21 to 02 enter 02 2 Press MEMORY lt to store the change Result STORE is displayed briefly in red Clear a preset 1 Select CURRENT PR channel 2 Press CLEAR X Result X CLEAR is displayed briefly in red and the station is cleared The programme number can be reused for another station To assign a new station store a new station manually refer to page 16 for further details on th
26. 35 or greater the picture may flicker on the screen Reduce the volume 26 Using the Crystal PlayBack Press CRYSTAL PB to compensate a poor rental tape CRYSTAL PB Off 1 Insert a tape and press PLAY 2 Press the CRYSTAL PB button on the remote control and then CRYSTAL PB option is displayed with O 3 To activate to on the feature press the CRYSTAL PB button again REC EJECT PIS CRYSTALPB i INDEX MEMORY SLEEP gt The Crystal Playback IPC activates only when a tape is DOOD being played LANGSEL CLEAR Ifthe tape is reinserted the CRYSTAL PB becames Off Adjusting the Picture Quality during Playback This set has an inbuilt tape alignment system A TRK that selects the optimum position for the tape automatically If however noise bars streaks appear at the top or bottom of the picture during playback particularly in slow motion you can adjust the alignment of the image to obtain the best possible picture Picture stability can be adjusted more easily in the Pause and Slow Motion modes REC EJECT P S CRYSTAL PB INDEX MEMORY SLEEP TRK LANG SEL CLEAR EIO CO To adjust alignment press the TRK or buttons until the picture is clear v and stable gt Evenif you cannot remove all noise bars choose the setting that gives the clearest picture Adjusting the Picture Contours W hen playing back a cassette you can change the picture contours
27. B 1 Select the channel providing the Teletext service using the P A or V INDEX eq MEMORY SLEEP ex buttons TRK amp jLANG SEL CLEAREX 2 Press the button to activate the Teletext mode Cam Result The contents page It can be redisplayed or the sub index can be redisplayed by pressing the button is displayed It can be redisplayed at any time by pressing the button 3 When you have finished press the button to return to normal viewing Selecting Display Options When you have displayed a Teletext page you can select various options to suit your requirements To Press Display the next page A Display the previous page Display both the Teletext information and the normal broadcast DISPLAY PSTD REC EJECT P S CRYSTALPB Temporarily hide the Teletext page to view the normal broadcast x press the same button again to recall the same page INDEX MEMORY eq SLEEP E Reveal hidden text answers in questionnaire games 27 for example Select a secondary page by entering its number Display in double height letters the Upper half of the screen Lower half of the screen Once Twice gt To return to the normal display after using the hidden text or double height letter features press the same button again 41 Selecting a
28. BASS BASS TREBLE BALANCE VOLUME PSEUDO STEREO ADJUST REC TRK Adjusting the Sound and Storing Your Preferences depending on the model Several settings are available on your television to enable you to control the quality of the sound Bass Treble Balance Volume Pseudo stereo Result The television menu is displayed 2 Select the SOUND option by pressing P W button 3 Press the button Result The sound adjustment options are displayed 4 Select one of the options by pressing P A or V one or more times followed by the button Result A horizontal bar is displayed 5 To decrease or increase the value displayed press or respectively gt You have approximately three seconds to modify the value before 51 the previous menu is redisplayed 6 When you are satisfied with the settings press MENU the appropriate number of times to return to normal viewing Result Your settings are stored and will be kept next time you switch the television on gt gt Pseudo stereo converts a monaural sound signal into two identical left and right channels Once the Pseudo stereo is set to On or Off the setting applies to the sound effects such as Standard Music Movie and Speech Adjusting the Sound Setting depending on the model You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given b
29. IPC PRESET CHANNEL STORAGE AUTOMATIC SWITCH OFF TIMER CLEAR 55 THIS APPLIANCE IS DISTRIBUTED BY ELECTRONICS AA68 02257A ENG
30. LNA feature Option Used to set the date and time The VCR menu contains options and is displayed by pressing V MENU Option Function EU k RECORD PROGRAMME Used to set the VCR to record a programme automatically VCR MENU RECORD PROGRAMME REPEAT OFF REPEAT Used to repeat playback of all or part of a cassette MAE AMAT SELECT E180 T120 PICTURE Used to adjust the picture contours V SYSTEM SPEED NICAM TAPE SELECT Used to select the length of cassette V SYSTEM Used to select the video standard EIADJUST M SELECT gt Only PAL System is available on UK model and so the V SYSTEM doesn t need SPEED Option Used to select the recording speed NICAM Option To Mono mode select the OFF Only set at this position to record the standard mono sound during a NICAM broadcast if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions NICAM mode select the ON Normally set at this position Selecting a Menu Option 10 To select a menu or sub menu option follow the procedure below 1 Press MENU or V MENU 00 Result The corresponding menu is displayed 2 Press P A or V one or more times until the required option is displayed 3 To display the possible values of an option or its sub menu press
31. NING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E OR BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW 48 SCART Connector Wiring If you wish to connect other equipment via the SCART connector on your COMBI VISIO N contact your dealer or a qualified technician to wire the AV cable as illustrated below Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Audio output R 12 2 Audio input R 13 Video chassis return RGB red 3 Audio output L 14 4 Audio chassis return 15 RGB red input 5 Video chassis return RGB blue 16 Blanking signal RGB switching 6 Audio input L 17 Video chassis return 7 RGB blue input 18 Blanking signal ground 8 Switching voltage 19 Video output 9 Video chassis return RGB green 20 Video input 10 21 Screening chassis return 11 RGB green input gt Pins 5 7 9 11 13 15 and 16 are used for RGB processing 49 Using Your Combi Vision Abroad You can use your CO MBI VISION in many countries Each country has its own broadcasting standard Refer to the following table to determine in which countries you can use it PAL B G PALI Afghanistan Algeria Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Brunei Burundi Denmark Finland Germany Ghana Greenland Holland Iceland India Indonesia Italy Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liechtenstein Malaysia Mozambique Nepal New Guinea New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Papua New Guinea Portugal San Marino Sierra Leone Singapo
32. OR MOISTURE You have just purchased a SAMSUNG COMBI VISION combined colour television and video cassette recorder Please take the time to read these instructions as they will enable you to set up your COMBI VISION easily Contents FOREWORD m Safety Instr ctioris see ehe di TR edt ao ere dd 2 Bi CAUTION EEE E E LEE 2 CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR COMBI VISION m Connecting the Aerial or Cable Television 5 m Connecting a Decoder sse nennen nnne 5 m Connecting Other Video Equipment sseseeen 6 m Inserting the Batteries in the Remote 7 m Switching Your Combi Vision On and Off sssssssseeee 7 m Automatic Degaussing to Remove Colour 8 m Becoming Familiar with the Remote 8 m Becoming Familiar with the Menu System ssseee 9 m Selecting a Menu Option ssssssssesseeeeneeeeenene nennen 10 m Choosing Your Language sssssseeeeeeeeneeneeenneennenenn nennen nene 11 m Setting the Date and 12 0 SETTING THE CHANNELS m Storing the Stations Automatically depending on the model 13 m Sorting and or Clearing
33. ORY gg SLEEP ej gt The button is used to switch between the LIST mode displayed on the status line FASTEXT mode F displayed on the status line CO gj LANG SEL CLEAR Ex Sow 4 C 1 If you are FASTEXT mode select the LIST mode by pressing Result Four 3 digit numbers are displayed in different colours on the status line preceded by the indication L 2 Press the coloured button corresponding to the page to be replaced 3 Enter the new page number using the numeric buttons 4 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each page to be stored using a different coloured button each time 5 Hold down the button to store the pages until the corresponding blocks are displayed in white 6 Repeat Steps 2 to 6 if you wish to store other pages on different lines 7 When you have finished press to return to the FASTEXT mode Recalling a Stored Teletext Page You can recall any of the 32 pages stored in the LIST mode 1 Select the LIST mode by pressing GJ ec a E gt 2 V MENU MUTE 2 Press the coloured button corresponding to the pages to be recalled Result The corresponding Teletext page appears REC EJECT P S CRYSTAL PB INDEX ge MEMORY eq SLEEP LANG SEL CLEAR CO Oca 43 Using the Buttons on the Front Panel If your remote control no longer works or you have lost it you can perform the following operatio
34. SEL direction selected the indexes are numbered as follows Prev Seq being etc seq played etc 2 1 1 2 O 0 gt This VCR unit uses a standard indexing system Asa a result it will recognize any indexes marked by other VCRs using the same system and vice versa gt 1 To search for a specific index press INDEX 2 Enter the number of the index to be found using the numeric buttons gt When entering a single digit number do not forget to precede it with a zero Example 02 Result The index number is displayed 3 Select the direction in which the VCR unit is to search REW 44 to search backwards FF pp to search forwards Result When the index is found cassette playback starts Scanning the Index Markings You can scan the various indexes on the cassette to find the beginning of the programme or sequence that you wish to watch SCAN amp PLAY 1 To scan through all indexes in a given direction press INDEX to start the search REW 444 or FF pp within six seconds to indicate the direction Result The SCAN amp PLAY indication is displayed When an index is found the VCR unit Plays the sequence for five seconds Scans for the next index until it reaches the beginning or end of the tape 2 Press PLAY p gt when the required sequence is reached or STOP mi to stop the scan 38 The whole cassette As
35. THU ADJUST M SELECT 12 Your CO MBI VISION contains a 24 hour clock and calendar used Preset the VCR to record up to six programmes automatically over a period of one month Switch the set on or off automatically at a specific time You must set the date and time when You purchase the COMBI VISION The power supply is switched or cut off Press MENU on the remote control Result The television menu is displayed Select the option by pressing P A or W the appropriate number of times followed by the button Result The current date and time are displayed Enter the hour and then the minutes by pressing the numeric buttons gt When a time is entered all single digits must be preceded by a zero Example 3 07 p m Enter 15 07 To select the date press P V Press the numeric or buttons to enter the Day Month Year Result The day of the week is displayed automatically next to the date 2 When a date is entered all single digits must be preceded by a zero Example 6th April 2000 Enter 06 04 00 When you are satisfied with your settings press MENU twice to return to normal viewing gt If you do not press a button for more than 30 seconds the display disappears automatically If you make a mistake when entering the date or time press the button one or more times to return to the
36. art recording again P S M or REC Stop recording completely STOP BM once 2 If the VCR is left in Pause mode for more than ten minutes recording will be stopped automatically to protect the heads and the cassette gt Ifthe cassette is ejected when you start recording check that the safety tab is intact or the opening is covered with adhesive tape If you reach the end of the tape while recording the cassette rewinds automatically 30 Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop This function enables you to record up to four hours of programmes The VCR unit stops automatically after the requested length of F EL time OL INPUT 1 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded with the Q window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape 2 Select The TV station to be recorded using the P A or V buttons or The AV source using the INPUT button amp for a satellite tuner or external video source Result The channel number is displayed and the programme can be Seen on the television REC EJECT PIS CRYSTAL PB 3 Hold REC e down for at least two seconds to start recording INDEX MEMORY SLEEP Result The record indicator appears on the television screen DY 4 Press REC e several times to increase the recording time in 30 minute intervals up to four hours 0 00 00 P02 sp Result The length of time is display
37. cts are available in the order given Custom Standard D ynamic Movie and Mild CONTRAST BRIGHT SHARPNESS COLOR 1 Press MENU LI Result The television menu is displayed 2 Press or button ADJUST M SELECT Result The Picture menu is displayed 3 Press or button repeatedly to cycle through the five choices CUSTOM STANDARD DYNAMIC MOVIE MILD OLN gt gt You select the required picture effect by simply pressing the P STD Picture standard button on the remote control REC EJECT P S CRYSTAL INDEX MEMORY SLEEP S o oooO 18 Adjusting the Volume Proceed as follows to adjust the volume via the remote control To Hold down the ven Mure ag Increase the volume d Result A horizontal bar is displayed and the volume increases until you release the button The cursor moves to the right to indicate the volume Decrease the volume A Result A horizontal bar is displayed and the volume decreases until you release the button The cursor moves to the left to indicate the volume gt gt volume setting is maintained when you Place the set in Standby mode VOLUME 10 EE Unplug the set from the wall socket or a power failure occurs 19 BASS TREBLE BALANCE VOLUME PSEUDO STEREO 1 Press MENU 00 E ADJUST SELECT
38. d with the settings press V MENU 99 one or more times to exit the menu Playing a Cassette To play back any pre recorded cassette proceed as follows P gt 1 Insert the cassette in the compartment with the tape window visible facing upwards and the open side of the cassette towards the back Result The tape counter current function and recording speed ewe mref appear on the screen 2 If the safety tab on the cassette is intact press PLAY p gt Otherwise the cassette is played automatically gt When a cassette is loaded the tape position is optimised automatically to reduce disturbance Auto Tracking If the end of the tape is reached during playback the cassette is rewound automatically PSTD y 3 If you wish to stop the playback temporarily press P S REC EJECT P S CRYSTALPB gt noise bars appear in the picture refer to the section entitled INDEX MEMORY SLEEP Adjusting the Picture Quality during Playback on page 27 When you have been using the Still mode for more than about five minutes the VCR will automatically play to protect the cassette and video heads To return to normal playback press PLAY p gt again 4 To Press Stop the playback STOP Bi Eject the cassette EJECT gt When playing back a cassette you cannot watch a television programme G Depending on the cassette tape If the volume setting is
39. ease the volume Used to reduce the volume Used to Display a submenu containing selections that you can make for the current menu option Search forwards manually for channels Increase the value of a menu option Used to Display a submenu containing selections that you can make for the current menu option Search backwards manually for channels Reduce the value of a menu option Used to display the television menu Used to display the VCR menu Used to exit the television menu and return to normal viewing Used to exit the VCR menu and return to normal viewing Becoming Familiar with the Menu System The most common functions are assigned a specific button on the remote control To avoid having too many buttons on the remote control however the other functions can be selected by displaying ew one of two menus Television menu VCR menu The television menu contains options and is displayed by pressing MENU O ption Function PICTURE Used to adjust the contrast bright sharpness and color SOUND Option Used to adjust the bass treble balance volume and pseudo stereo TUNE Used to store channels either manually or automatically SETUP Used to ERADJUST IN SELECT Lock the front panel on the set Set the COMBI VISION to switch on automatically Activate the 3DB
40. ed The selected programme is OR D 30 recorded for the length of time requested At the end of that time the VCR unit stops recording automatically 5 If you wish to cancel the recording before the end press REC e several times until 0 00 is displayed or press STOP EJECT A on front panel Result The VCR unit stops recording after six seconds gt If the end of the tape is reached while recording the recording stops During recording you can press DISPLAY C to display 3 DIsPLay esr a the recording time remaining REC EJECT PIS CRYSTAL PB O Q amp INDEX MEMORY SLEEP 31 Using the UK VIDEO Feature Option Before presetting your VCR unit REC EJECT ORYSTALPB Check that the language date and time are correct gt if the clock has not been set the Date Time Setting seen 9088 function is activated automatically ze Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be QO prog recorded safety tab intact x 2 U p to six programmes can be preset 1 Press the SHOWVIEW VIDEOPLUS button Result A message is displayed to allow you to enter the SHOWVIEW VIDEOPLUS code if there is no SHOWVIEW VIDEOPLUS button on your remote control the SHOWVIEW VIDEOPLUS feature is not available on SHOW VIEW your model If all six programmes have been set the list of preset as recordings is displayed
41. en removed you cannot record on the tape 1 If you wish to protect a cassette break off the tab using a small screwdriver 2 To re record over a protected cassette safety tab broken cover the opening with adhesive tape gt When you insert a video cassette in the COMBI VISION playback starts automatically if the safety tab is broken protected cassette otherwise you must press PLAY We If you try to record on a protected cassette safety tab broken the cassette is ejected 25 Selecting the Video Standard depending on the model gt This function is not available on UK model To play back a cassette correctly the appropriate video standard must be selected ORD gt gt Itis recommended that you select the AUTO option so that REPEAT OFF the standard is determined automatically by this unit and PICTURE NORMAL CADE that you only change the setting if this unit is unable to V SYSTEM AUTO identify the cassette automatically 1 Press V MENU 00 Result The VCR menu is displayed ADJUST M SELECT 2 Select the v SYSTEM option by pressing the P A or W button the required number of times 3 Select the required standard by pressing or one or more times Result The picture appears correctly If you have not selected the correct standard the picture may appear in black and white 4 When you are satisfie
42. et or press the Master Switch This is particularly recommended when you will not be using the set for a long period of time and you have not set the VCR unit to record a programme automatically N 1 POWER INPUT S Automatic Degaussing to Remove Colour Patches A degaussing coil is mounted around the picture tube so that external degaussing after moving the receiver is normally unnecessary If the receiver is moved or placed in a different direction or a coloured patch appears on the screen the main power switch must be switched to the off position for 120minutes or the power cord must be unplugged for the same interval to allow the automatic degauss circuits to operate properly For safety the receiver should be switched off from the main power switch when it is unattended gt gt Magnetic fields can cause your television to malfunction D egaussing is a process that neutralises magnetic fields Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control Some buttons on the remote control are used for several common functions The following table presents the most frequently used Button Oc buttons and their functions Viewing Function Menu Function PA PY Used to display the next stored channel Used to display the previous stored channel Used to select the previous menu option Used to select the next menu option Used to incr
43. f X CLEAR EXIT ADJUST W SELECT SHOWVIEW FN ILPOWER INPUT 33 Setting the VCR Unit to Record This function enables you to preset the VCR unit to record a programme up to one month before that programme is to be broadcast U p to six programmes can be preset You must provide the following information on the broadcast to be recorded Programme number Recording speed LP option Start time DISPLAY P STD End time Date Recording mode once daily weekly VCR MENU RECORD PROGRAMM Optional use of a decoder REPEAT OFF PICTURE NORMAL x TAPE SELECT E180 T120 Before presetting your VCR V SYSTEM AUTO Check that the language date and time are correct if the clock has not been set the Date Time Setting function is activated automatically Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded safety tab intact ADJUST M SELECT DATE 1 Press V MENU 99 Result The VCR menu is displayed um 2 Select the RECORD PROGRAMME option by pressing the button e Result list of preset recordings is displayed X CLEAR EXIT 3 EPASJUST SELECT Select a line that is free no recording set by pressing the P A or V buttons one or more times 4 Press the button to confirm your selection Result The
44. formation on the SCree n ccccccesesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeesneeeesneeees 24 UsiNG THE VCR FUNCTION m Cassette Types and Recording Speeds 25 m Protecting a Recorded Cassette 25 m Selecting the Video Standard depending on the model 26 Playing Cassette toca tr ea abel 26 Contents cont USING THE VCR FUNCTION cont m Using the Crystal Playback ssssssssesseeeeeeenennen nennen Adjusting the Picture Quality during Adjusting the Picture Contours esseseeeeeenenennen nennen Selecting the Type of Cassette Rewinding and Fast forwarding a Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion eeeneenne Playing a sequence Frame by Frame sseee e Recording a Programme Directly een Recording a Programme with Automatic 5 Using the UK VIDEOS Feature Setting the VCR Unit to Record a Programme Automatically Checking a Preset Recording sse Cancelling a Preset Recording
45. he decoder into the SCART connector on the rear of the set 2 Plug the other end into the decoder Decoder Connecting Other Video Equipment 2 AVV connector is used for equipment with an RGB output such as VCRs video games video disc players camcorders and personal computers 5 E Video game e SCART cable e00000600000090000099000 VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO REAR OF THE TELEVISION depending on the model gt Some A V devices shown on the right panel are option D This end can be fitted with a SCART connector or RCA connectors 2 RCA connectors are used for equipment such as VCRs or camcorders VIDEO IN AUDIO Camcorder ORORO VIDEO L MONO AUDIO R FRONT SIDE OF THE TELEVISION depending on the model mr o gt When external equipment is plugged into both the front or side and rear connectors the front or side connector has priority To use the equipment connected to the rear connector you must first unplug the equipment connected to the front or side RCA connectors infringement of copyright laws to copy pre recorded cassettes or to re record them in any form without the permission of the owners of the corresponding copyright Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control
46. ils The television programme was not Check that the safety tab on the cassette is intact recorded Check the timer settings If there was a power failure or interruption during Timer recording was unsuccessful timer recording the recording will have been cancelled Check that the POWER button o5 was pressed to activate the timer POWER STANDBY and TIMER indicators on 1 Tuner model Noise bars or streaks on playback Adjust the vertical alignment of the picture refer to page 27 Change cassettes This cassette may be excessively worn When the P S button IM is pressed A still picture may have noise bars depending on the condition of the during playback the still picture has tape severe noise bar streaks Adjust the vertical alignment of the picture refer to page 29 The rewind or fast forward functions have Check that the tape is not already at the beginning or end of the cassette no effect respectively Remote control malfunctions Replace the remote control batteries Clean the upper edge of the remote control transmission window Check the battery terminals Check that the remote control sensor on the front panel is not masked by 46 any objects Technical Specifications The descriptions and characteristics given in this booklet are given for information purposes only and are subject to modification without notice TELEVISION PART Colour systems TV standards Number of channels Reception
47. ing EXIT E ADJUST SELECT Cancelling a Preset Recording Once a preset recording has been completed the corresponding line in the list of preset recordings is cleared and no action is required on your part You can however cancel any programmes that are Set to be recorded on a daily or weekly basis Incorrect No longer required X CLEAR EXIT ADJUST SELECT 1 Press V MENU Go to display the VCR menu REC EJECT CRYSTALPB 2 Select the RECORD PROGRAMME option by pressing the button IBEX Was Gui Result The list of preset recordings is displayed with the uw MNA Zn corresponding information date times options etc 3 Select the programme to be cancelled by pressing A or one or more times 4 Press CLEAR X Result The programme is cancelled and the broadcast will not be recorded 5 When you have finished press V MENU the appropriate number of times to return to normal viewing 36 Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes hours minutes and seconds Isreset when a cassette is inserted in the VCR unit Enables you to find the beginning of a sequence easily Insert a cassette in your VCR unit Press DISPLAY C3 Result The tape counter is displayed 0 00 00 gt The tape counter does not necessarily start from zero at the beginning of
48. inutes after the last broadcast has finished on the selected channel Viewing Pictures from External Sources You can use your television to watch pictures from an external source such as a Camcorder or VCR Video disc player Decoder automatic switch over gt gt When you use a decoder with your COMBI VISION the signal from the decoder will be givin automatic priority over normal A V signals Qu INPUT 1 Connect the AV cables referring to pages 5 and 6 if necessary 2 Switch the COMBI VISION on 3 Start playback on the external source Result The pictures from the external source appear on the screen gt ifthe pictures do not appear automatically press the INPUT button D to select the AV input To return to the normal channels press the same button again gt connect different types of video equipment to your television use the input connectors on the front and rear panels RCA and SCART respectively If equipment is plugged into both these connectors the front connector has priority 23 Displaying Information on the Screen DISPLAY PSTD REC EJECT P S CRYSTAL PB INDEX MEMORY SLEEP 24 You can display various types of information on the screen to help you use your CO MBI VISION Television mode 7 Selected programme Time displayed for about 4 6 seconds VCR mode 7 Selected programme when you switch back to the television
49. is function Repeat Step 5 if you wish otherwise press MENU normal viewing gt If you wish to cancel account your change press MEMORY to reassign or clear other programmes the required number of times to return to the operation without taking into s press MENU before you Changing Stations Once you have stored the channels on your COMBI VISION you can select them easily via your remote control To switch Press To the next station P A To the previous station To the station of your choice The appropriate numeric button s see the section below for further details Repeatedly between the last PRE CH as many times as you require two stations displayed Selecting a Station Numbered Ten or Over W hen selecting a station stored at programme position ten or higher follow the instructions below 1 Press the button on the remote control Result P is displayed in the top left hand corner of the screen 2 Enter the two digit station number Example To select station 42 press 4 followed by 2 3 To enter one digit station numbers Precede the number with a zero 0 or Press the button again Result P is displayed you can now enter the required one digit number without a zero 15 Storing the Stations Manually
50. lected 4 Select your country by pressing the The following countries are available AUSTRIA BELGIUM CROATIA DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY ICELAND IRELAND ITALY NETHERLANDS NORWAY POLAND SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY UK 5 Select the AUTO TUNE option by pressing P followed by the button Result The scan starts and the stations are stored in the order in which they are found starting with programme 00 The scan Stops automatically once all the frequency bands have been scanned gt Youcan stop the scan at any time by pressing MENU When the scan stops before more than two stations are stored many of the stored stations before the scan is done remain stored POWER INPUT MENU PICTURE TUNE SETUP EE ADJUST MW SELECT TUNE MANUAL TUNE AUTO TUNE ER ADJUST M SELECT AUTO TUNE COUNTRY AUTO TUNE Hi ADJUST SELECT Beds FREQUENCY 225 00 MHz 13 Sorting and or Clearing the Stored Channels V MENU MUTE MENU PICTURE TUNE ADJUST M SELECT TUNE MANUAL TUNE AUTO TUNE l ADJUST M SELECT CURREN NEW PR NAME SEARCH FREQUENCY AFT SYSTEM O STORE X CLEAR ADJUST W SELECT REC EJECT PIS CRYSTAL PB INDEX MEMORY SLEEP LANGSEL CLEAR
51. nlock the front panel set the PANEL LOCK option to OFF Connecting Earphones You can connect a set of earphones to your television if you wish to watch a television programme without disturbing the other people in the room 1 Plug a set of earphones into the 3 5 mm mini jack socket on the front or Side of the television Result The sound is heard through the earphones and the tele vision s loudspeakers are inhibited 9 2 When you wish to hear the sound through the loudspeakers again simply disconnect the earphones 2 The actual configuration on your TV may be different depending m Prolonged use of earphones at a high volume may on your model damage your hearing Cleaning the Video Heads If you find that the quality of the pictures is poor you can use a special cleaning cassette purchased from your local video dealer 1 Insert the cleaning cassette 2 Press PLAY b gt 3 After about 10 to 15 seconds press STOP ml followed by EJECT to eject the cassette 4 Repeat the operation if necessary 44 gt gt V MENU MUTE X If the quality of the picture is not improved after having cleaned the video heads refer to the section entitled Before Contacting the After sales Service on the following page DISPLAY ay REC EJECT PIS CRYSTALPB INDEX MEMORY SLEEP 45 Before Contacting the After sales Service
52. ns using the controls on the front DISPLAY INDEX MEMORY SLEEP ON TIMER ADJUST M SELECT 44 panel of the television Channel storage Auto Programming O nly Channel selection Volume adjustment Cassette playback recording rewinding fast forwarding and ejecting Remote Control Front Panel POWER 5 POWER 5 VOL VOLUME VOL VOLUME PA CHANNEL A PY CHANNEL PLAY gt PLAY gt REW 44 REW 44 FF b gt FF STOP IN STOP EJECT A EJECT A STOP EJECT A VOLUME and at the same time REC option MENU MENU in television mode only gt gt date and time can only be set using the numeric buttons on the remote control and the VCR menu is not available via the front panel Locking the Front Panel The front panel of the CO MBI VISION can be locked to prevent it from being used by young children for example 1 To lock the front panel display the television menu by pressing MENU 00 2 Select the SETUP option by pressing the P W buttons the required number of times 3 Press the button 4 Select the PANEL LOCK option by pressing the P A or W buttons the required number of times 5 Select by pressing the button Result The buttons on the front panel no longer have any effect 6 To u
53. on for more than about five minutes the VCR will automatically play to protect the Cassette Video heads 29 Recording a Programme Directly Before recording a programme you must have stored the corresponding channel If you have not done so refer to page 13 or 16 for more details ame mA A gt If you have 1 tuner model you cannot record one O IN programme while watching another Ifyou have dual tuner model you can record one programme while watching another 1 Select TV station to be recorded using the P A or V buttons or The AV source using the INPUT button for a satellite tuner or external video source Result The channel number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television 2 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape 3 Hold REC down for at least two seconds to start recording REC EJECT NPIS CRYSTALPB Result The record indicator appears on the screen An index is recorded on the tape see page 38 During recording you can also press DISPLAY C3 to display the number of the programme being recorded and the remaining time on the cassette INDEX MEMORY SLEEP 4 To Then press Stop recording temporarily to avoid recording P S M TV spots or to change channels for example St
54. on basis The cable is connected to the same input as an aerial Broadcasting standard or Colour standard Standard used to code pictures and sound Different standards are used in different countries In the United Kingdom for example the PAL standard is used 51 Front View of Your Combi Vision depending on the model gt Buttons and markings are subject to change VIDEO IN AUDIO MENU REMOTE STOPIEJECT REW PLAY WA 44 gt STANDBY TIMER REC REMOTE STOPIEJECT REW WA 44 l MENU STANDBY TER REC REMOTE STOPIEJECT REW WA 4 eee i l MENU STANDBY TMER REC REMOTE STOPIEJECT REW BA 44 60 000 i i l i MENU eeeo OO 44 STANDBY TIMER STOP EJECT REW MENU Earphone connector RCA Audio Video input connectors Stand by indicator Timer indicator Record indicator Q Remote control sensor Stop Eject button VCR mode and Menu button TELEVISION mode 52 VOLUME Y CHANNEL A POWER VOLUME V CHANNEL A POWER v C VOLUME VW CHANNEL A POWER 660 QQ e 03 Q Ox e O wv z zx eO e O wn Os po Mt ootjoooooQo d od Q Rewind button Q Play button D Fast Forward button Volume adjustment buttons TELEVISIO mode or Record button VCR mode D Channel selection buttons B Stand by but
55. pecific sequence on the cassette You can specify any length between 1 minute and 59 minutes Press V MENU o9 to display the VCR menu Select the REPEAT option by pressing P V To Press the button one or more times to select Repeat the whole cassette ALL Go to Step 5 Repeat a specific sequence 0 0 00 Go to Step 4 Deactivate the function OFF If you wish to repeat a specific sequence enter the length of the sequence in minutes using the numeric buttons Example repeat a sequence lasting 35 minutes enter 0 35 Select the location on the cassette where you wish to start repeating the sequence and set the tape counter to zero by pressing DISPLAY C9 followed by CLEAR X Press PLAY We to start the playback Result The cassette is played back for the specified length of time and is then rewound When the tape counter reaches zero the sequence is played back again To cancel the repetition Press STOP IN Setthe REPEAT option to OFF Repeating Playback of a Sequence or Cassette This function enables you to play back VCR MENU RECORD PROGRAMME REPEAT t OFF PICTURE NORMAL TAPE SELECT E180 T120 V SYSTEM AUTO EI ADJUST M SELECT 4 gt gt V MENU MUTE DISPLAY PSTD REC EJECT PIS CRYSTAL PB O C42 a INDEX MEMORY SLEEP DOO LANGSEL CLEAR 39
56. range cable TV Aerial input PAL option SECAM option UK PAL L L option B G option D K option UK l 100 programmes Hyperband interband tuner 75 Ohms coaxial cable VCR PART Format Heads Luminance Colour FF REW time Wow and flutter WTD Frequency response VHS standard PAL SECAM option MESECAM option NTSC in playback only Video 2 rotary heads LP option 4 Heads option Audio Control 1 stationary head linear Erase 1 full track erase head FM azimuth recording Down converted subcarrier phase shifted direct recording Less than 100 seconds in FF with E 120 0 4 maximum SP 100 Hz 8 KHz Mono 100 Hz 20 KHz Hi Fi GENERAL Power supply Consumption Audio output power Number of loudspeakers Tube size Tube type Sockets Dimensions W x D x H Weight Operating temperature Relative humidity 220 240V 50Hz 110 260V 50 60Hz option 14 15 50W 20 21 60W 14 15 20 2W 21 1Watts x 2 14 15 20 1 21 2 14 37cm 34cmV 15 38cm 36cmV 20 51cm 48cmV 21 5b5cm 51cmV BLACK MATRIX 1full RGB SCART on the rear 1 RCA input audio and video on the front or side Earphones output 3 5 mm mini jack 1 aerial cable TV coaxial input 14 368 x 390 x 381 15 411 x 401 x 417 20 486 x 473 x 485 21 520 x 495 x 508 14 11 8kg 2 2 LS 15 14 8 kg 20 19 kg 21 23 2 kg 5 C 40 41
57. re Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Sweden Switzerland Tanzania Thailand Turkey Uganda Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Great Britain Hong Kong PAL D K China Mongolia SECAML Andorra France Luxembourg Monaco SECAM B G Egypt Greece Iran Iraq Lebanon Morocco Mauritania Saudi Arabia Syria Tunisia SECAM D K Bulgaria Ivory Coast CIS Gi Before connecting your set check that the local power supply corresponds to the one used by it 220V 230V 240V 50 Hz 50 To help you understand the main technical terms used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your COMBI VISION here are a few definitions Tuner Element in the set used to decode the signals received via the aerial or cable TV The tuner can only receive one broadcast at a time but your COMBI VISION may contain two tuners depending on the model to enable you to watch one programme while recording another To receive a broadcast the tuner must be set to the frequency of the appropriate channel Channel Frequency assigned to a given broadcasting company to enable them to transmit a series of broadcasts or programmes Station Broadcasts by a TV company which are transmitted on a specific channel number Programme Position Number assigned to a given channel on both tuners in the COMBI VISION to help you select it more easily Cable TV Coaxial cable network transmitting broadcasts on a subscripti
58. ro ee tne cede piae ere ae Using Your Combi Vision Abroad 3loSSaly tmn aine Rn dint Ue RR BE Ree Front View of Your Combi Vision depending on the model Rear View of Your Combi Vision depending on the model Teletext Control Buttons Teletext Option Only Infrared Remote Control All Functions Except Teletext Symbols A C gt Press Hold down Important Note Connecting the Aerial or Cable Television Network To view television channels correctly a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources An outdoor aerial A cable television network Plug the aerial or cable network input cable into the socket at the bottom of the television s rear panel gt If you wish to subscribe to a cable network contact your local dealer mmm Cable Television Network REAR OF THE TELEVISION Connecting a Decoder This COMBI VISION is fully equipped to receive scrambled Pay TV broadcasts Example Premiere broadcasts REAR OF THE TELEVISION gt If you wish to connect both a decoder and an external VCR to the SCART connector you must plug The decoder into the VCR The VCR into the COMBI VISION refer to Connecting O ther Video Equipment on the following page for further details 1 Plug the SCART cable supplied with t
59. roadcast The following sound effects are available in the order given Custom Standard Music Movie and Speech 1 Press MENU 0 Result The television menu is displayed SELECT 2 Select the SOUND option by pressing P W button Press the button Result The Sound menu is displayed EJECT PIS CRYSTALPB INDEX MEMORY SLEEP 3 Press or button repeatedly to cycle through the five choices CUSTOM STANDARD MUSIC MOVIE SPEECH LANG SEL CLEAR S MODE S STD gt gt You can select the required sound effect by simply pressing the S STD Sound standard button on the remote control 20 Selecting the Sound Mode depending on the model The S MO DE button displays controls the processing and output of the audio signal When power is switched ON the mode is automatically preset to either Dual I or STEREO depending on the current transmission INDEX MEMORY SLEEP REC EJECT PIS CRYSTALPB LANGSEL CLEAR Type of broadcast On screen indication Regular broadcast Standard audio Regular Mono lt gt Mono NICAM NICAM Mono NICAM Normal Stereo Stereo lt gt Mono NICAM Stereo NICAM Normal Mono Normal use REC EJECT PIS CRYSTALPB O C22 a INDEX eq MEMORY Ez SLEEP DO LANG SEL CLEAR y S MODE S STD Camm TVITEXT CD G5 C Dual I gt Dual II Mono Normal
60. s to return to normal viewing NOT press MENU 00 to exit the menu system if you do your settings are not stored and the programme will not be recorded 13 Press POWER b to activate the timer Option If you have a dual tuner model you don t have to press POWER because you can watch TV while VCR is recording a different channel Result The Timer indicator on the front panel lights up no cassette has been inserted when you press POWER 0 the Timer indicator flashes If the safety tab the cassette has been broken the Timer indicator flashes Insert the appropriate cassette If there is a power failure or you disconnect the COMBI VISION from the wall socket all your settings are lost 14 Refer to page 36 if you wish to Check that your VCR unit has been programmed correctly Cancel a preset recording gt U K VIDEO is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp UK VIDEOS system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation 15 07 06 04 00 THU PR NICAMB B 01 OFF START 16 50 STOP 18 30 DATE 08 04 SAT MODE ONCE DECODER i OFF SPEED 3 SP PDC VPS OFF EE ADJUST MW SELECT 15 07 06 04 00 THU PR NICAMB B 01 OFF START e G50 STOP 18 30 DATE 08 04 SAT MODE ONCE DECODER ON SPEED SP PDC VPS OFF ADJUST M SELECT see d
61. take press the button several times to move backwards until the incorrect digit is cleared and then enter the correct number continued 32 Using the UK VIDEQ Feature Option If necessary modify the stop time in the same way When you are satisfied press the P W button If necessary modify the date on which the recording is to take place When you are satisfied press the P Y button 2 month is displayed automatically as follows If the day entered is Then Before the current date The next month is displayed The same as or after the The current month is displayed current date Example today s date is 20th November and you specify the 2nd as the recording date December 12 is selected automatically To record a programme Then press the button one or more times to select Once ONCE Every day Monday Friday DAILY at the same time Every week on the same day WEEKLY and at the same time When you are satisfied press the P Y button 10 Indicate whether you wish to use a decoder ON or not OFF if you have no scramble decoder please do not set decoder ON and the set will be recorded through AV INPUT 11 Indicate whether you wish to use PDC VPS ON or not OFF Option This function isn t available on UK model 12 When you are satisfied with all your settings press V MENU the required number of time
62. the Stored 14 m Changing Stations snein a aa e aaa Eaa ennemis 15 m Selecting a Station Numbered Ten or 15 m Storing the Stations Manually seeeeenenm en 16 m Activating the 3DB LNA Low Noise Amplifier Feature depending on the 17 ie UsiNG THE TELEVISION FUNCTION m Adjusting the Picture and Storing Your Preferences 18 m Adjusting the Picture Setting sesssssssssseeeeeeennenn 18 m Adjusting the Volume sssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeneneennnemer nennen nennen 19 m Adjusting the Sound and Storing Your Preferences depending on the model 20 m Adjusting the Sound Setting depending on the model 20 m Selecting the Sound Mode depending on the model 21 m Selecting the Audio output Mode depending on the model 21 m Switching the Sound Off Temporarily MUTE 22 m Setting the Combi Vision to Switch On Automatically 22 m Setting the Sleep Timer ecccccccccceessceceeeeceeseeessneeeseneeeeseeeeeseeeessneeessneeees 23 m Viewing Pictures from External Sources ssssssssseeee 23 m Displaying In
63. ton Master switch Rear View of Your Combi Vision depending on the model mee eme eme e qe ee e e em SCART AUDIO VIDEO CONNECTOR 75 COAXIAL CONNECTOR FOR AERIAL CABLE NETWORK 750 VIDEO OUTPUT AUDIO Li RCA AUDIO VIDEO CONNECTORS 75 COAXIAL CONNECTOR FOR AERIAL CABLE NETWORK 53 Teletext Control Buttons Teletext Option Only OPTION lem SHOWVIEW N UK VIDEOplus POWER INPUT 22 NEXT PAGE PREVIOUS PAGE REC EJECT P S CRYSTAL PB INDEX RECALL PAGE STORAGE STORED PAGE LINE SELECTION PAGE FREEZE HIDE TELETEXT PAGE LIST FASTEXT MODE SELECTION REVEAL HIDDEN TEXT OPTION SHOWVIEW PRESET RECORDING UK VIDEOplus TELETEXT PROGRAMME MIX TELETEXT DISPLAY DISPLAY ZOOM SECONDARY PAGE DISPLAY gt Operation of remote control may be affected by bright artificial light near to the TV set 54 Infrared Remote Control All Functions Except Teletext POWER STANDBY BUTTON NUMERIC BUTTONS ONE TWO DIGIT CHANNEL NUMBER SELECTION VCR STOP VCR REWIND VCR MENU DISPLAY NEXT CHANNEL VOLUME DECREASE INFORMATION DISPLAY CASSETTE EJECTION RECORD INDEX SCAN SEARCH TAPE ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT LANGUAGE SELECTION AV INPUT SELECTION PREVIOUS CHANNEL TOGGLE VCR PLAY VCR FAST FORWARD TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH OFF TELEVISION MENU DISPLAY VOLUME INCREASE PREVIOUS CHANNEL PICTURE MODE SELECTION PAUSE STILL CRYSTAL PLAYBACK
64. when you Purchase the television Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly 1 Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it 2 Insert two UM4 AAA 1 5V or equivalent batteries taking care to respect the polarities onthe battery against on the remote control onthe battery against on the remote control 3 Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote control and pressing it back into place not mix battery types i e alkaline and monganese Switching Your Combi Vision On and Off The mains lead is attached to the right side of your CO MBI VISION m If you have purchased this set in the U nited Kingdom refer to page 48 for further instructions on plug wiring 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate wall socket and press the Master Switch 1 on the front panel Result The set is placed in Standby mode and the Standby indicator lights up on the front panel 2 To switch your set on press POWER D Result If stations have already been stored the station or AV input that you were watching prior to switching off the unit is Selected automatically You can now use the remote control as required 3 To switch the set off press POWER D again gt if you wish to switch the COMBI VISION off completely disconnect it from the wall sock
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