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Philips 14PV350/07 TV VCR Combo User Manual

1. 2 Press the button on the machine and hold button Switch back on using power switch 0 3 If the standby lamp STANDBY on the set begins to blink release the button The machine settings are reset and the data memory is deleted No picture black blue picture e The red standby lamp STANDBY on the front of the set is not lit up TV Video Combi switched off Switch on the set using the mains switch on the left side of the unit There is no power supply Check the power supply e The red standby lamp STANDBY on the front of the set is lit TV Video Combi switched off automatically Switch it back on using the button Switched to the programme number of an external source e g E1 for the scart socket EXT but the attached device is turned off Switch on external device or choose a different programme number ATV channel programme number has been chosen but there is no reception on this channel Select the correct TV channel No reception Have the aerial checked Some of the menu lines can be selected but are without functions e Recording is in session if required cancel recording session Cassette is jammed in the TV VIDEO Combi e Don t use force Switch off with the power switch for 30 seconds then switch it on again No playback on the TV Video Combi e There is no recording on the cassette Change the cassette Poor quality playback on the TV Video Combi e The cassette is badly w
2. be found in the section Manual TV channel search gt If you confirm the last possible allocation using the button you will automatically be taken back to the main menu Continue at step 11 9 Repeat steps 6 to 8 until you have given a programme number to all TV channels you wish to allocate To stop the allocation press the MENU button M To exit the main menu press the MENU button Setting the time and date gt If a TV channel which transmits Teletext PDC is stored under programme number P01 time and date will automatically be taken from the Teletext PDC information The next section Automatic setting of time date SMART CLOCK will show you how to turn SMART CLOCK on and off 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear 2 Select the line CLOCK using the VP Jor buttons and confirm this selection with the button ait STORE OK 3 Check the year displayed in the line Y EAR If required please change the year with the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control 4 Select the next line with FP Jor RP 5 Check MONTH DATE and TIME in the same way 6 When all information is correct confirm with 0K STORED will briefly appear on the display To end press the MENU button Automatic time and date setting SMART CLOCK If a TV channel which transmits TELETEXT PDC information
3. MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear 2 Selectthe line WAKE UP with the menu buttons OP Jor P Jand confirm with the button This picture will appear on the screen WAKE UP ON OFF WAKE UP TIME EXIT MENU STORE OK e Use the buttons P Jor P_ to select the line ON OFF al Use the button LA gt Jin the line to select ON wake up timer activated gt If you select OFF the timer will be switched off Use the buttons P Jor P_ to select the line WAKE UP TIME for the wake up time of the TV set el e Enter the desired time using the e Jor LA gt buttons or with the number buttons 0 9 DI Store these settings using the button To end press the button e Use the buttons P_ P Jor the numeric buttons 0 9 of the remote control to select the programme which you want to be woken up to Switch off the TV Video Combi with the button STANDBY gt If you do not press a button the alarm TV Video Combi is switched off automatically after one hour gt If you press the button STANDBY O the current alarm is TV Video Combi switched off gt If you want to continue to use the TV Video Combi press another button besides the button STANDBY OJ Switch off function SLEEP TIMER You can programme your set to switch off automatically after a predetermined period 1 Pre
4. 1 Confirm the PlusCode programming number using the button 2 Press the button 3 Change the programme number displayed in the PROG entry field 4 Confirm with the button Smart Clock setting does not work e You have stored a TV channel on programme number PO 1 that does not transmit TELETEXT On PO1 store a TV channel that transmits TELETEXT e Poor TELETEXT reception Store a TV channel on POT with good TELETEXT reception e You have not activated the Smart Clock function Switch the function ON 25 3103 166 29631 1045 011 HAVIN 14Pvs0 07 s4Pvasa 3s8 07 10 GLOSSARY Technical terms used Current tape position The part of the tape currently being played External source A device connected via a socket e g scart socket which transmits audio video signals to the TV Video Combi Index code A code which is automatically recorded on the tape at the beginning of every recording This code recording ID can be searched for with the Index search function Scart cable Also known as a Euro AV cable This standard cable is an easy method of connecting various audio and video devices computers and televisions Other signals in addition to audio and video signals can be transmitted on it TV system There are various systems for transmitting television signals for example PAL SECAM PAL BG SECAM DK SECAM LIL NTSC The system used by your television depends on
5. ON POT will appear in the display again follow the instructions below Select the line TV CHANNEL ALLOC with the menu buttons tP Jor QP 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear TV CHANNEL ALLOC 2 Selectthe line AUTO INSTALL with the menu buttons Por RPE PREQUENCY NAME lt BBCI 3 Press the button Autoinstall starts AUTO INSTALL EXIT MENU STORE OK SEARCHING 4 Use the buttons A Jor 4 Jto select the stored TV channel to which you wish to allocate the ee programme number POT 5 Confirm this allocation with The following message a will briefly appear on the TV screen STORED After that the allocation for the next highest programme number will appear on the screen e g ALLOCATE Wait until all TV channels have been found This can take ON P02 several minutes Use the buttons e 2 Jor LA gt Jto select the 4 When Autoinstall is complete STORED will briefly stored TV channel which you wish to allocate the appear on the TV screen programme number to e g P02 The time and date information have been set gt If you want to delete a TV programme recorded by mistake press the button CLEAR CL 5 To end press the MENU button Confirm this allocation with The following message Information on how to search for a TV channel manually can will briefly appear on the TV screen STORED
6. When the TV Video Combi is connected to the power supply there are some components that are constantly operational To switch off the TV Video Combi completely you must switch it off with the power switch AN Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the machine We recommend to leave approx 5 cm of space all around your machine to ensure proper ventilation AN Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the machine If liquid is spilt into it immediately disconnect the machine from the power supply and call the After sales Service for advice AN The machine should not be brought into a warm room directly following a transport from a cold room or vice versa Also do not use machine in extremely high humidity conditions After unpacking the TV Video Combi it should be allowed to acclimatise for at least three hours before installation These operating instructions have been printed on non polluting paper Ne Deposit old batteries at the respective collection points be Please make use of the facilities available in your country for disposing of the packaging in a way that helps to protect the environment o T This electronic equipment contains many materials that can be recycled Please inquire about the possibilities for recycling your old set gt VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under licen
7. allocated 6 Confirm with the button To end press the MENU button Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel Manual TV channel search In certain cases the Automatic TV channel search may not be able to find all of the TV channels e g coded TV channels In that case use this manual method to set the channels 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear 2 Selectthe line MANUAL SEARCH with the HP Jor tP button and confirm with the LA gt button MANUAL SEARCH PROGRAMME NUMBER FREQUENCY DECODER lt P01 754 OFF EXIT MENU STORE OK 3 Inthe line PROGRAMME NUMBER select the function with the buttons e Jor LA gt Jor use the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control to select the desired programme number e g POL Select the line FREQUENCY with the menu buttons Lyp Jor P Enter the frequency of the desired TV channel with the number buttons 0 9 gt If you don t know the frequency of the desired TV channel press LA gt Jin line FREQUENCY to start the automatic search Repeat automatic search until you have found the desired TV channel A changing frequency number will appear on the TV screen If you want to allocate a decoder in line DECODER select ON using the button 4 To store the TV channel press 0K STORED will briefly appear on the TV
8. compartment of your remote control and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture N 2 Close the battery compartment Connecting the cables socket 1 Insert the aerial plug into the 2 Insert the plug of the mains cable into the wall socket If the little red standby light STANDBY at the front panel of the set is not lit please switch on the set using the main power switch The power switch Jis located on the left side panel of the set This text will appear on the TV screen IF YOU HAVE CONNECTED THE AERIAL PRESS OK 4 Then read the section Initial installation in the chapter INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Connecting a decoder or other equipment You can also connect additional equipment to the socket for instance a decoder satellite receiver or camcorder gt The respective scart socket is usually marked AV or VCR on the decoder or satellite receiver 2 INSTALLATION Initial installation Allocating a decoder E After you have connected the aerial confirm the picture Some TV stations will send coded TV channels that you can on the TV screen with 0k on the remote control only watch when you use a purchased or hired decoder You Autoinstall starts This picture will appear on the screen can connect such a decoder descrambler to your TV Video Combi With the following function the connected decoder w
9. eee eae 10 Automatic volume control Automatic Volume leveller AVL 252 barca ender tin theta tae aera 11 Selecting the picture setting SMART PICTURE 11 How dol read TELETEXT ccc eee aeae 11 Wake up function WAKE UP 5 12 Switch off function SLEEP TIMER 12 4 IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 13 General information 0ccceeeeeeee nas 13 Summary of user guide ccc ee eee eee es 14 User guide OSD 0 cc ccc cece cee ne eee 14 5 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 00e eee 15 Playing a pre recorded cassette 15 Playing NTSC cassettes 0 c cee eee eens 15 Tape position indication 2 000 15 Searching for tape position with the picture picture E I odiccd a diets s cw kioas Gels EEE 16 SOM picture cade ceed dana Ee eeaddalded naa 16 Searching for tape position without the picture Winding 0 00 cece cece cee ence nee e ene es 16 Instant View function 00200ee eee ee eee 16 Automatic search for a tape position index search 16 Skipping commercials automatically 16 Eliminating picture interference tracking 17 6 MANUAL RECORDING 0000e 18 Recording without automatic switch off 18 Recording with automatic switch off OTR one touch recording ccc cece ee ee eee 18 Protecting you
10. is with SP recordings gt For playback the correct speed will automatically be selected 7 PROGRAMMED RECORDING TIMER Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a gt If you make a mistake you can clear your entry recording at a later date using the CLEAR CL button The TV Video Combi requires the following information for each programmed recording the date you want to make the recording the programme number for the TV channel you want to record the start and stop time of the recording PLUSCODE NUMBER REP 53124 ONCE The TV Video Combi stores all above mentioned information in a so called TIMER Block You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a whole month in advance REP SELECT STORE OK TIMER LIST TIMER VPS Video Programming System PDC Programme Delivery Control 3 Use SELECT to select repeated daily or weekly recording ONCE One time recording With VPS PDC the TV station controls the start time and the MO FR Daily recordings from Monday through Friday length of the programmed recording If a TV programme WEEK Recordings on the same day every week begins earlier or ends later than planned the TV Video Combi switches on and off at the right time 4 Confirm with the button Upon confirmation the You must enter the start time exactly to the minuteduring respective information will appear on the TV screen programming If you would l
11. select one of the options shown using the button LA gt AUTO The OSD information appears with every selected mode for a few seconds and disappears again MAX Additionally date and time are displayed with every selected mode OFF The OSD information is switched off However you can use the button OK to display the OSD information on the screen 4 Confirm with the button 5 To end press the MENU button 23 Continuous playback of a cassette You can play a cassette continuously As soon as the end of the cassette or end of the recording is reached 30 seconds of blank tape it is rewound to the beginning and the playback starts over again gt Please make sure the TELETEXT decoder is switched off using the button TELETEXT amp 1 Place a cassette in the machine 2 Press the button to start continuous playback B Hold the button SELECT down on the remote control until R appears on the screen continuous playback function switched on gt If you press a button while the continuous playback mode is activated R will appear on the screen simultaneously with the counter gt If you want to switch the continuous playback function off press and hold the button on the remote control until R appears on the TV screen continuous playback switched off 24 9 BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER If you encounter problems with your TV Video Combi these could
12. which country you are in OTR One touch recording recording using one button This function enables you to select the switch off time in intervals of 30 minutes TXT TELETEXT Also known as Fasttext Videotext FLOF Standby Standby is an operating mode which you can activate by pressing the STANDBY button remote control or the button front of machine of your TV Video Combi In order to recognise this operating mode the red standby lamp STANDBY at the front of the set will be alight Preprogrammed recordings are possible In order to switch the TV Video Combi back on select a TV channel using the buttons 0 9 P Jor P on the remote control or the buttons or on the front of the machine 26 OsD The OSD On Screen Display feature displays information regarding counter programme number operating mode record play on the screen The OSD also provides increased ease of use via screen menus
13. ANDBY button for several seconds Every time you are having operating problems you can just interrupt the function and start again You can practise operating your set without any worries No matter which buttons you press you cannot damage the machine in any manner Special functions on your TV Video Combi SmartClock lt I CRYSTALCLEAR VIDEO DIGITAL re E PICTURE CONTROL MARE PI PluG and Play AVL VIDEO i Alarm functions QTUNERS RECORD amp VIEW TURBO WDRIVE LongPlay NTSC PLAYBACK SleepTimer If a TV channel which transmits Teletext PDC is stored under programme number PO1 time and date will automatically be taken from Teletext PDC information This system ensures that your picture will be of the best possible quality This is made possible by a combination of Philips very latest technologies Natural Colour Smart Picture Digital Studio Picture Control and laser cut video heads Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality The interferences are reduced in old frequently used video cassettes The details are enhanced with very good cassettes This function allows you to save the playback settings that suit you best Select your own personal settings for the type of film you are currently watching When you have plugged your TV Video Combi into the mains you will be welcomed with an OSD picture All you have to do is follow the instr
14. AR ea NNS SANER ES 3 Press the E ETEXT E button to switch the TELETEXT picture setting drai 2 Press SMART repeatedly and you will be able to choose different settings T PERSONAL Your personally selected setting see Special TELETEXT functions section Picture settings NATURAL natural picture settings preset not In TELETEXT mode you can use the special TELETEXT changeable functions These are shown along the bottom of the TV screen RICH detailed picture preset not changeable l SOFT interferences are surpressed preset not a During TELETEXT operation press the button changeable The following symbols are shown along the bottom edge of the TV screen enlarge font switch TELETEXT decoder off temporarily select TELETEXT sub page recall hidden information stop page changes show TELETEXT in transparent mode HEB 2 Select the respective function using Jor ait gt 3 Confirm with the button gt To call up a TELETEXT sub page enter the number of the sub page after confirming the entry with the button 0K using the buttons 0 9 e g for sub page 5 enter 0005 Wake up function WAKE UP You can programme your TV Video Combi to switch on at a predetermined time and wake you up The TV Video Combi will switch on at the predetermined time playing the channel last selected and switches itself off automatically after one hour 1 Press the
15. CONTENTS 1 CONNECT THE TV VIDEO COMBI 4 Programming a recording without VIDEO Plus 21 Placing the batteries in the remote control 4 How to check or change a programmed recording Connecting the cables 0 cece cece eee 5 UMER o cis deci wade Biers taaa dd chard oda lawamant a r 22 Connecting a decoder or other equipment 5 Clearing a programmed recording TIMER 22 2 INSTALLATION 0 cc cece eee eee ee ees 6 8 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 23 Initial 1asta bation os elai sed see es betes cae t 6 Parental control Child lock 008 23 Allocating a decoder 00ccceeee ees 6 Switching OSD information on off 23 Manual TV channel search 2 2 000 7 Continuous playback of a cassette 24 Satellite receiver min this renee 7 9 BEFORE YOU CALLAN ENGINEER 95 Special installation functions 0 00ee ees 8 Automatic TV channel search Autoinstall 8 10 GLOSSARY ccc cece cece cece cence eens 26 Sorting and clearing TV channels manually 8 Technical terms used ccc cece eee eaee 26 Setting the time and date cece eee aes 9 3 TVSETFUNCTIONS 0 cece eee eae 10 Selecting a TV channel ccc eee eens 10 Switch on volume c cc cece eee
16. ETEXT To switch TELETEXT on or off Select Next programme number in the menu next line Select Previous programme number in the menu previous line Select Reduce volume in the menu to the left or to select settings values Select Increase volume in the menu to the right or to select settings values Store Confirm To store or confirm entry Index search Search for the previous next recording code on the tape in combination with lt lt _ D gt _ Still picture Stop the tape and show the current picture as a still picture Rewind During STOP or STANDBY rewind during PLAYBACK reverse picture search Pause Stop Stop the tape except with programmed recordings TIMER Press for more than 3 seconds eject tape Playback To play a recorded cassette Forward wind During STOP or STANDBY forward wind during PLAYBACK forward picture search Front of the set OoOoadooona PA STANDBY RECORD Power switch To switch off the machine Caution If you switch off using the power switch TIMER recordings are not possible Standby Switch machine off cancel current function Press for more than 3 seconds cancel current recording Volume In connection with the button to regulate the volume Programme number minus previous programme number Programme number plus next programme number 6 Record To record the programme currently selected Playback To play a recorded cassette Pause
17. If appears on the screen VPS PDC has been switched on gt Please check the start time The section VPS Video Programming System PDC Programme Delivery Control contains further information regarding VPS PDC 6 If all information is correct press the button gt The programming information has been stored in a TIMER block Insert a cassette that is not erase protected gt TIMER recording only functions if the machine is not being used for other video recorder functions like for example for playback If the TV Video Combi is used a few minutes before beginning a programmed recording session for playback for example PRESS OK TO START RECORDING will appear on the screen Change cassettes or press the button STOP E if you want to use this cassette for recording Confirm this message with the button 0K to continue the programmed recording session gt gt During recording the red recording light at the front of the machine RECORD will be alight gt If the end of the cassette is reached during a recording the TV Video Combi will automatically eject the cassette gt If you forgot to insert a cassette NO CASSETTE will appear gt gt If you have inserted a cassette with erase protection when you want to start a recording the cassette will be ejected automatically If ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED appears on the TV screen when you press the TIMER bu
18. LAY gt button Searching for tape position without the picture winding 1 Stop the tape with the STOPE button 2 Press the lt 4 reverse or gt gt forward button The following will appear on the screen TIME USED 3 To stop at the desired position press the button Instant View function With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind 4 Ifyou hold the X4 rewind or gt gt forward button during wind or rewind you will switch to picture search 2 When you release this button the TV Video Combi automatically switches back to wind and rewind Automatic search for a tape position index search At the start of each recording an index code is written on the tape E In order to search for the previous or next index code press the INDEX button and then the lt 4 button for the previous code or the gt gt button for the next code The following may appear on the screen for the next code TIME USED 2 When the TV Video Combi finds the marker it will automatically switch to playback mode Skipping commercials automatically With this function you can skip approx 120 sec blocks of commercial time on the tape during playback 1 During playback press the PLAY gt button 2 The TV Video Combi forwards the type by 120 seconds of commercial time and then automatically switches back to playback gt If the commercia
19. Stop eject cassette To stop the tape when STOP is pressed the cassette will be ejected from the machine Sockets on the front white socket Audio input socket To connect a camcorder or video games audio yellow socket Video input socket To connect a camcorder or video games video small socket socket for headphones To connect headphones Back of the set Aerial input socket To connect the aerial cable Scart socket To connect a satellite receiver decoder video recorder etc The control lights at the front of the machine STANDBY Standby light lights up when the TV Video Combi has been switched on by means of the main switch it blinks when a button is pressed on the remote control RECORD Recording light lights up during recording Timer recording blinks when timer recording is unable to start OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 14PV350 07 14PV354 358 07 Thank you for buying a PHILIPSTV Video Combi The 14PV350 07 14PV354 358 07 is one of the most sophisticated and simple to use TV video recorders TV Video Combi on the market With this device you can record and play VHS standard cassettes VHS Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your set Safety instructions and other notes AN Danger High voltage Do not open There is a risk of an electrical shock AN The machine does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer
20. be caused by one of the following You can also call the customer service centre in your country The telephone number is listed in the enclosed warranty information packet or on the last page of the manual cover Have the model number MODEL NO and the production number PROD NO of your video recorder ready You can find both numbers printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set Your TV Video Combi does not respond to any button being pressed e TV Video Combi has been switched off using the power switch switch machine on on left side using the power switch e There is no power supply Check the power supply e A programmed recording is currently being made If desired cancel the programmed recording pressing the button for longer than 3 seconds e Parental control is on Switch the parental control off Remote control does not work The red standby lamp STANDBY does not blink if one of the buttons on the remote control is pressed e Remote control not pointed toward the TV Video Combi Point the remote control at the TV Video Combi e There is a technical problem Take out the batteries wait for 10 seconds and place them back e Batteries are weak Change the batteries Technical problem e Switch machine off using power switch wait 30 seconds and switch back on e You can reset the settings on your set careful all information will be deleted 1 Switch machine off using power switch
21. bi from unwanted use All button functions on the front of the machine are blocked gt Programmed recordings will still be recorded in spite of the parental control and cannot be interrupted 1 Please make sure the TELETEXT decoder is switched off using the button TELETEXT amp J 2 Press the o button on the remote control for approx 5 seconds The standby lamp STANDBY on the front of the machine blinks for approx 3 seconds to confirm this action Keep the remote control in a safe place 3 Ifyou want to switch the parental control function off press the Lo button on the remote control for approx 5 seconds The standby lamp STANDBY on the front of the machine blinks for approx 3 seconds to confirm this action gt If a button at the front of the machine is pressed while parental control is active CHILD LOCK ACTIVE will appear on the screen for a few seconds The standby lamp STANDBY blinks as long as a button on the front is pressed Switching OSD information on off You can tailor the on screen display OSD of the current mode e g playback record to your personal needs i 2 B Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear Select the line SPECIAL SETTINGS with the buttons P Jor P Jand confirm with the button SPECIAL SETTINGS RECORD SPEED OSD EXIT MENU STORE OK In the line OSD
22. ce from Gemstar Development Corporation VIDE So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft enter the serial number here You will find this serial number PROD NO on the model plate at the back of the machine MODEL NO 14PV350 07 14PV354 358 07 This product complies with the requirements of the Directive 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC 93 68 EEC Interference The Department of Trade and Industry operates a Radio Investigation Service to help TV licence holders improve reception of BBC and ITC programmes where these are being spoilt by interference If your dealer cannot help ask at a Main Post Office for the booklet How to Improve Television and Radio Reception Technical information Voltage 198 264V 50Hz Power consumption 48W Power consumption Standby less than 6W Measurements in cm W H D 36 9 40 1 37 2 Weight without packaging in kg 12 6 Headphones Output resistance less equal than 120 Ohms maximum output voltage more than 2 0V at 120 Ohms Winding time approx 100 seconds Cassette E 180 Number of video heads 2 Recording Playback time 4 Hours Cassette E 240 8 Hours LP Cassette E 240 List of accessories Operating instructions e Remote control and batteries Emergency interrupt The machine and the remote control have an emergency interrupt You can use the button STANDBY to interrupt any function If you want to interrupt a running recording hold the ST
23. eck your settings There is a summary of the MONTH 2 m DATE menus on this page The main button functions are displayed TIME SMART CLOCK in a help line along the bottom of the screen To call up the main menu With the button To select a line With the P Jor P button To enter or change your selection With the 0 9 Led Jor LA gt button TT Chapter INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER To cancel With the button Setting time date Store confirm With the button To close the main menu With the button gt If the symbol X appears on the right end of the MANUAL SEARCH menu line instead of the function of this line is not possible STORE OK OOO OOO PROGRAMME NUMBER lt P01 FREQUENCY 754 DECODER OFF EXIT MENU STORE OK hapter INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Manual TV channel search gt The summary of the OSD menus are examples and are intended to help you select the various functions Sometimes they may slightly differ from the OSD menus on your TV Video Combi 14 5 PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a pre recorded cassette 1 Put a cassette into the cassette slot see illustration The cassette will be pulled in automatically 2 Press the button PLAY gt to play the cassette The screen displays for example TIME USED 3 To stop press the STOP H button 4 To eject the cassette press M A Jon the front of the TV Video Comb
24. gulates the volume when turning on the TV Video Combi to this preset value 4 Inthe line START UP VOLUME change the volume using the buttons e A Jor _A gt Automatic volume control How do read TELETEXT Automatic Volume Leveller AVL The function Automatic Volume Leveller AVL regulates the volume automatically This will minimise sudden changes in TV volume e g when commercial spots are being transmitted or when switching TV channels Many TV channels transmit TELETEXT information along with their TV channels With this TV Video Combi you can retrieve this information and display it on the screen using the built in TELETEXT decoder 1 Press the button to switch the TELETEXT decoder on Your TV Video Combi will now show TELETEXT for the TV channel you have selected 4 To switch this function on select ON in the line AVL using the button A gt If you select OFF the function will be switched off 2 If you want to select another page type in the number of the page with the number buttons 0 9 on the remote Selecting the picture setting control SMART PICTURE gt With the colour buttons on your remote control you can directly select the page numbers shown at the bottom of the TV screen SMART PICTURE adjusts the picture setting with a single on the ene earl gt ae CLEAR CL takes you back to the start P the SMART button This will show th t a ee
25. hine is not being used for other video recorder functions like for example for playback 21 22 gt If the TV Video Combi is used a few minutes before beginning a programmed recording session for playback for example PRESS OK TO START RECORDING will appear on the screen Change cassettes or press the button STOP E if you want to use this cassette for recording Confirm this message with the button 0K to continue the programmed recording session gt During recording the red recording light at the front of the machine RECORD will be alight gt If the end of the cassette is reached during a recording the TV Video Combi will automatically eject the cassette gt If you forgot to insert a cassette NO CASSETTE will appear gt If you have inserted a cassette with erase protection when you want to start a recording the cassette will be ejected automatically gt If ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED appears on the TV screen when you press the TIMER button you have used up all the available TIMER blocks If you want to clear or check a programmed recording TIMER block select it with tP Jor RP gt Ifthe message DATA ERROR appears on the screen momentarily the data for the recording was not transferred Please check date start time and end time of the programmed recording gt Programme number E1 is provided for recording from external sources via the EXT scart s
26. i while it is in Stop mode You may also use the button on the remote control for more than 3 seconds gt Before transportation make sure that there is no cassette in the TV Video Combi gt With recordings which were recorded at the speed LP Long Play during some special functions e g still picture picture search the colour will automatically be switched off gt Some hired cassettes may have poor picture or sound quality This is not a fault in your machine Please read the section Selecting the picture settings SMART PICTURE or Eliminating picture interference Tracking gt Some functions will automatically switch off after a while e g pause still picture picture search This helps to protect the cassette and avoids wasting power gt During playback the machine will automatically switch between the speeds LP SP Please read the section Selecting the recording speed SP LP in the chapter MANUAL RECORDING Playing NTSC cassettes With this TV Video Combi you can playback cassettes that have been recorded in NTSC standard on other video recorders e g American cassettes gt During NTSC playback NTSC will briefly appear on the screen gt Some special functions e g still picture are not possible during NTSC playback Tape position indication By pressing 0K you can show the present tape position on the TV screen You can read the ela
27. ike to programme a time that differs from the VPS PDC time you must switch off VPS PDC Programming a recording DATE REP PROG START PDC END with VIDEO Plus 01 ONCE 01 20 15 21 30 When entering the PlusCode programme number the TV Video Combi receives all necessary information to programme a recording VIDE REP SELECT STORE OK gt If SELECT PROG NR appears on the screen the TV channel has not yet been allocated to the PlusCode number Select the desired programme number using the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control and confirm with the button 1 Press the button on the remote control 2 Enter the entire PlusCode number This number which can consist of up to nine digits is listed in your TV guide gt If PLUSCODE NUMBER NOT VALID appears on next to the start time of the respective TV programme the screen the PlusCode number is incorrect e g 5 234 89 or 5 234 89 Correct your entry or cancel using the MENU button Enter 523489 for the PlusCode programming number gt If MO FR PROGRAMMING NOT POSSIBLE FOR WEEKEND appears on the TV screen you have programmed a daily recording for the wrong day Daily programming can only be used for recordings to be made from Monday to Friday 20 5 If you want to switch VPS PDC on or off select the entry field START using the buttons e Jor LA gt Switch VPS PDC on or off using the button SELECT
28. ill automatically be activated for the TV channel you want to watch 1 Select the TV channel for which you want to use the decoder with the P P button onthe TV Video Combi or the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control SEARCHING SS 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear Wait until all TV channels have been found This can take several minutes Select the line MANUAL SEARCH with the menu buttons tP Jor P Jand confirm with the 4 button k MANUAL SEARCH 2 When Autoinstall is complete STORED will briefly appear on the TV screen The initial installation is now complete PROGRAMME NUMBER lt P01 FREQUENCY 754 gt If YEAR MONTH DATE TIME appear on the PECORER PEN screen date time could not be transferred from the teletext information Change the data using the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control Select the lines using P Jor OP EXIT MENU STORE OK When all information is correct confirm with OK gt If you have connected a satellite receiver please read the section satellite receiver 4 Select the line DECODER with the menu buttons gt If you have connected a decoder you must install it Lip Jor tp as described in the next section 5 Select ON with the menu buttons Jor 2 gt When you select OFF the decoder will not be
29. ill be lost We therefore advise you to keep your TV Video Combi connected to the mains and keep the mains switch on at all times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made and that the television works normally The power consumption will be low C Attention If you switch off the appliance using the power switch make sure that you have removed the tape by pressing the button C Ifthe TV Video Combi does not receive a signal for more than 15 minutes it switches off automatically to conserve energy C Ifthe TV Video Combi is not plugged into the mains the TV channel and timer information is stored for approx one year and the clock information is stored for approx 30 minutes C Ifa TV channel which transmits Teletext PDC is stored under programme number PO1 time and date will automatically be taken from the Teletext PDC information after an interruption of the power supply to the set Summary of user guide The OSD menu offers the following functions More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter MAIN MENU TV SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS COLOUR CONTRAST SHARPNESS START UP VOLUME AVL TV SETTINGS SPECIAL SETTINGS CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC WAKE UP EXIT MENU EXIT MENU CONTINUE gt Main menu User guide OSD The OSD On screen display shows the various functions in the form of a menu on the television screen Thus you can comfortably ch
30. is stored under programme number PO1 the time and date are automatically set by the TELETEXT PDC information gt The time will automatically be adjusted to winter time and summer time Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu appears Select the line CLOCK with the button P Jor and confirm with the button Select the line SMART CLOCK with the button yp Jor tp EF amp NM E Select ON SMART CLOCK switched on or OFF SMART CLOCK turned off using the buttons A Jor LA gt 5 Use the 0k button to store this information STORED will briefly appear on the display 6 To end press the MENU button 3 TV SET FUNCTIONS Selecting a TV channel Select the required TV channel the programme number with the P buttons or with the digit buttons 0 9 on the remote control gt The connected decoder can only be used for one TV programme If you would like to switch to a different TV channel which also requires the decoder during recording the following message will appear on the screen DECODER IN USE Channel number of the scart socket 1 Select the channel number E1 using the button 0 on the remote control Channel number of the sockets A V on the front 1 Select channel number E1 using the button 0Jon the remote control and then select channel number AV using the button yp 2 Use the n
31. is apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A A S T A or BSI approved type 3 Refit the fuse cover If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place If the mains plug contains a fuse this should have a value of 5A If a plug without a fuse is used the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5A gt Note The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A socket elsewhere How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL N BROWN LIVE L 4 The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK 5 The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED 6 Do not connect either wires to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not imply over the two wires Placing the batteries in the remote control 1 Open up the battery
32. l is still on you can reactivate this function gt If you press the button PLAY during the winding process the TV Video Combi switches back to playback Eliminating picture interference tracking If the picture quality is poor during playback you can manually adjust the tracking 1 Press and hold the button FP Jor P during playback until the playback quality reaches its best T will appear on the screen when the button is pressed T will appear when you press the button P This setting will remain until the cassette is removed 6 MANUAL RECORDING Use the Manual recording function to spontaneously start recording e g to record a TV show already in progress C Please refer to section Recording without automatic switch off if you want to manually start and stop your own recording C Please refer to section Recording with automatic switch off if you would like to start your own recording but want it to end automatically e g not to record all the way to the end of the cassette Recording without automatic switch off 1 Place a cassette in the machine 2 Use the button FP Jor VP Jto select the programme number which you would like to record from e g P01 This picture will appear on the screen TIME USED gt If a TV channel sends a channel name this is displayed on the screen gt Programme number E1 is provided for rec
33. ocket How to check or change a programmed recording TIMER 1 Press TIMER on the remote control twice 2 Use the IP Jor FP buttons to select the programmed recording TIMER you wish to check or change Press the TIMER button Select the entry field with the Le Jor button Change any displayed information with the P Jor button or with the buttons eA amp Ae Confirm with the button Make sure that the cassette you have inserted is not erase protected gt TIMER recording only functions if the machine is not being used for other video recorder functions like for example for playback gt If the TV Video Combi is used a few minutes before beginning a programmed recording session for playback for example PRESS OK TO START RECORDING will appear on the screen Change cassettes or press the button STOP m Jif you want to use this cassette for recording Confirm this message with the button 0K to continue the programmed recording session DI Clearing a programmed recording TIMER 1 Press TIMER on the remote control twice 2 Use the button VP Jor FP Jto select the programmed recording TIMER which you wish to clear B Press the CLEAR CL button The selected programmed recording TIMER has now been deleted 4 To end press the MENU button 8 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Parental control Child lock This function protects your TV Video Com
34. ording from external sources via the EXT scart socket Programme number AV is for recording from the audio and video front sockets 3 To record the TV programme press the button RECORD on the remote control or the button on the TV Video Combi gt During recording the recording lamp RECORD on the front of the machine lights up The following will appear on the screen TIME USED gt Use the button 0k to display the current tape position on the screen 4 Stop recording with the STOPE button If you would like to turn off the screen during the recording press the button STANDBY To switch the screen back on again press the P button With the screen switched off you can only stop a recording in process by pressing the button STANDBY for more than 3 seconds During a recording you can also switch to other TV channels V VV VW Recording with automatic switch off OTR one touch recording El Place a cassette in the machine Use P_ Jor P to select the programme number of the TV channel you wish to record Press the button on the remote control Ee N Press the button on the remote control several times to add 30 minutes to the recording time gt To cancel this entry press the CLEAR CL button gt The recording time can be extended only to up to 4 hours Protecting your recordings So that you don t accidentally dele
35. orn or of poor quality Use a new cassette e Tracking is not properly adjusted Turn to chapter PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS and read the section Eliminating picture interference Poor playback of recordings made via the scart socket EXT e Recording copy guarded data via the scart socket can lead to picture sound distortions This is not a fault in your machine e Turn to chapter TV FUNCTIONS and read the section Selection of picture settings SMART PICTURE The TV Video Combi will not record e The TV channel is not stored or not selected properly Check TV channels stored e You have loaded a cassette which is erase protected Undo the erase protection on the cassette Programmed recording does not work e You have not set the TIMER properly Check the TIMER blocks e Clock date were set incorrectly Check clock date e You have put in a cassette that is erase protected Undo the erase protection on the cassette e VPS PDC switched on but VPS PDCtime wrong Enter VPS PDCtime exactly to the minute Have the aerial checked e Machine is being used for other video recorder functions at time of beginning of recording e g for playback Switch off video recorder functions before beginning recording session press STOP button Check cassette e After a programmed recording with Video Plus the programme number of the TIMER block does not correspond with the desired programme number
36. psed playing time in hours and minutes gt The length of the inserted cassette is automatically detected When you put in a new cassette the video recorder must first calculate the playing time Therefore appears first and only after the tape has been running for a few seconds the playing time will be shown During NTSC playback the cassette length cannot be detected automatically Therefore only the playing time since the insertion of the cassette is displayed You can reset the counter to 0 00 00 using the CLEAR CL button lf there is an empty space on the tape the counter will stop If you rewind an NTSC cassette starting at the 0 00 00 position the counter will show 0 01 20 rewound 1 minute 20 seconds from the 0 00 00 position 15 Searching for tape position with the picture picture search 1 While a cassette is playing press the K4 reverse or gt gt forward button once or several times The screen displays for example TIME USED 2 To stop at the desired position press the button gt The picture quality is lessened during picture search The sound is deactivated Still picture 1 Press the STP button A still picture will appear on the screen 2 Each time you press again the picture will move on one step gt Interference stripes may appear on the screen during still picture B To exit the still picture press the P
37. r recordings 2 0 e00 18 Auto assembling 2 000c ennaa eee eee ees 19 Selecting the recording speed SP LP 19 7 PROGRAMMED RECORDING TIMER 20 VPS Video Programming System PDC Programme Delivery Control 20 Programming a recording with VIDEO Plus 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control Number buttons 0 9 STANDBY Standby Turn machine off cancel current function Press for more than 3 seconds cancel current recording Volume off To switch the volume on or off RECORD Record To record the programme selected Previous programme number To select the respective previously selected programme number CLEAR CL Delete Delete last entry data TIMER To programme recordings e g with Video Plus or to alter clear programmed TIMER recordings Red button select functions e g in the Timer overview select TELETEXT function Green button SMART PICTURE To call up preset picture settings select TELETEXT function Yellow button parental control To switch p parental control on off select TELETEXT function SLEEP Blue button sleep timer to select the switch off time in 15 minutes intervals select TELETEXT function TELETEXT NDEX Pl Pid STOP qd E NEL S E gt af oad Galdages Menu To call up or close the main menu TEL
38. screen gt If you would like to search for more TV channels start again at step 2 To end press the MENU button Satellite receiver You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the scart socket EXT 1 To do this select the channel number E1 using the button 0 on the remote control You will have to select the channels to be received by the satellite receiver on the receiver itself 2 Use the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control to select the channels on the TV Video Combi Special installation functions Sorting and clearing TV channels manually You can allocate a programmed TV channel to a random programme number e g PO1 or you can delete a TV programme recorded by mistake You can select one of the following installation functions in order to adapt your TV Video Combi to your own specific requirements gt When you start this function existing programmed recordings may be deleted Automatic TV channel search Autoinstall utomatie channe searc utoinsta 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control The main Your TV Video Combi will search for all TV channels It menu will appear arranges them in the following sequence into memory BBC1 E BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 SKY others gt When you start this function existing programmed recordings may be deleted B Confirm with the button gt If you want to start the automatic TV channel search ALLOCATE
39. ss the SLEEP button on the remote control The screen will show the time remaining until switch off e g 0 15 2 Press the button SLEEP repeatedly to extend the time until switch off in 15 minute increments The maximum time period to be set until switch off is 4 hours The machine now counts backwards to the switch off time gt If you would like to turn this function off push the SLEEP button on the remote control and then press CLEAR CL when the time remaining until switch off appears will appear on the screen To check the time until switch off press the button on the remote control If a recording is in process only the screen will be switched off by the switch off function 4 IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION General information C We suggest that from now on you switch off your TV Video Combi with the button on the front of the set or with the button on the remote control When the set is in the standby mode a small red lamp STANDBY at the front of the set will be alight C You can switch the machine on with the P P Jor 0 9 buttons or by inserting a cassette AN Attention If you use the power switch Jon the side panel you switch off the set completely from the mains power supply No programmed recordings are possible in this state The red standby lamp STANDBY at the front of the set will not be alight After some time the date and clock settings w
40. te an important recording remove the special tab on the narrow side of the cassette with a screwdriver or slide the special tab to the left Later if you no longer want to protect your recording you can seal the gap again with sticky tape or slide the special tab to the right Auto assembling You can use the auto assembling function to join individual recordings without any flickering between them i 2 B 4 Selecting the recording speed SP LP While the cassette is playing search for the next recording s position on the tape Press the button on the remote control ll appears on the TV screen Now start recording as usual by pressing the button on the remote control Stop recording with the button You can reduce the recording speed by half This makes it possible to record for example eight hours instead of four hours on an E240 four hour cassette i 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear Select the line SPECIAL SETTINGS with the buttons LP Jor P_ Jand confirm with the button Choose the desired recording speed in the line RECORD SPEED using the buttons e A Jor 44 gt gt LP LongPlay half recording speed double recording period SP StandardPlay normal recording speed Confirm with the button To end press the button gt The picture quality with LP recordings will not be as good as it
41. tton you have used up all the available TIMER blocks If you want to clear or check a programmed recording TIMER block select it with or RP Programme number E1 is provided for recording from external sources via the EXT scart socket Programming a recording without VIDEO Plus 1 Press the button on the remote control twice The free TIMER block will be highlighted 2 Press the TIMER button The current information will appear on the screen TIMER PROGRAMMING VPS DATE REP PROG START PDC END 01 ONCE 01 20 15 21 30 REP SELECT STORE OK B Use the buttons CAF gt Jor A Jto select different entry fields DATE Date PROG Programme number START Start time END End time Enter or change your information with L P Jor L P or with the number buttons 0 9 gt Use the button in the entry field DATE to select repetitive daily or weekly programming ONCE One time recording MO FR Daily recordings from Monday through Friday WEEK Recordings on the same day every week gt Use the button in the entry field START to switch VPS PDC on or off If appears on the screen the function has been switched on 4 Ifall information is correct press the 0K button gt The information has been stored in a TIMER block 5 Insert a cassette that is not erase protected gt TIMER recording only functions if the mac
42. uctions in the intelligent help line for the next step Enjoy the automatic channel search store Automatic Volume Leveller This prevents a sudden increase of the volume for example during commercials Simple programming system for TV Video Combis Makes programming as easy as making a telephone call Enter the respective programme number You will find this number in your favourite listings magazine If you would like to be woken up by the TV you can easily programme your TV Video Combi It will switch on at the desired time Your TV Video Combi has been equipped with two tuners receivers This enables you to watch a programme on the screen while you are recording another programme The precision tape drive from Philips with short rewind times and automatic tape length recognition The tape speed for the recordings is cut in half thus you can record 8 hours onto a 4 hour cassette For playback the correct recording speed will automatically be selected With this set you can playback cassettes that have been recorded on another video recorder in the NTSC standard for example American cassettes Switching between the different TV Systems takes place automatically The TV Video Combi shuts itself off automatically after a certain pre programmed time period has elapsed max 4 hours Sleep timer settings can be programmed in steps of 15 minutes each 1 CONNECT THE TV VIDEO COMBI Important for the United Kingdom Th
43. umber buttons 0 9 on the remote control to select the channels on the TV Video Combi Volume control You can adjust the volume using the 4 A buttons on the remote control gt If you would like to change the volume on the machine press the button P41 Jon the TV Video Combi and change the volume using the buttons Jor gt If you want to mute the sound temporarily e g during a telephone call press the MUTE X button on the remote control When you press the MUTE X button again the sound will return at its original volume level gt While the sound is turned off 8K will appear on the screen Picture settings The picture can be adjusted according to your personal preferences These settings are automatically stored after exiting the main menu 1 Press the MENU button The main menu appears 2 Confirm the line TV SETTINGS using the button ait gt TV SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS COLOUR CONTRAST SHARPNESS START UP VOLUME AVL EXIT MENU B Select the desired line with the HP Jor button and modify the settings using the 2 lor LA gt button gt If you TV Video Combi also has the function START UP VOLUME Switch on volume AVL Automatic volume control please read more detailed information in the respective section 4 To end press the MENU button Switch on volume The function START UP VOLUME switch on volume re

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