Philips 14PV211 07 User Manual

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1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI 4..............

Connecting the cables 4.............................

Connecting a decoder or other equipment 4............

2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI 5................

Initial installation 5..................................

Allocating a decoder 5..............................

Manual TV channel search 6.........................

Satellite receiver 6..................................

Special installation functions 7.......................

Automatic TV channel search 7......................

Searching for new TV channels 7.....................

Allocating a channel number 8.......................

Delete a TV Channel 8...............................

Setting the language 9..............................

Setting the time and date 9...........................

3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 10..............

SUMMARY OF USER GUIDE 10.......................

User guide (OSD) 10.................................

4. TV SET FUNCTIONS 12..............................

Selecting a TV programme 12........................

Automatic volume control (AVL) 12....................

How to read TELETEXT 13............................

Switching the On-screen display (OSD) on or off 20.....

Continuous playback 21.............................

Switch off function (SLEEP TIMER) 21.................

Switch on function (WAKE-UP TIMER) 21..............

9. Before you call an engineer 22.......................

Technical terms used 22.............................

5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 14..........................

Playing a cassette 14................................

Playing an NTSC cassette 14.........................

Tape position indication 14...........................

Searching for tape position with the picture (picture

search) 14.........................................

Still picture 14......................................

Searching for tape position without the picture (wind

and rewind) 14.....................................

Instant View 14.....................................

Automatic search for a tape position (index search) 14..

Picture interference 15..............................

Cleaning the video heads 15.........................

6. MANUAL RECORDING 16............................

Recording without automatic switch-off 16............

Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR

one-touch-recording) 16.............................

Protecting your recordings 16........................

Auto-assembling 16.................................

7. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) 17...............

’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and ’PDC’

(Programme Delivery Control) 17.....................

Programming a recording (with ’VIDEO Plus+’) 17.......

Programming a recording (without ’VIDEO Plus+’) 18....

How to check or change a TIMER 19..................

8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 20.........................

Parental control 20..................................

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF

The remote control

TELETEXT e TELETEXT: To switch TELETEXT on or off

STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu

function, interrupt a programmed recording
(TIMER)

0-9 Number buttons:0-9

CLEAR Delete : To delete last entry or clear

programmed recording (TIMER)

TIMER s TIMER: To make a manual TIMER

programming or to alter or clear a
programmed TIMER

MENU Menu: To call up or close the main menu

OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry

P p Programme number: To select a programme

number up or down

AP q Select: One line up

BP r Select: One line down

_Sp Volume: To regulate the volume

DSr Select: Cursor left

SqC Select: Cursor right

y Volume off: To switch the volume on or off

z Previous programme number: To select the

previous programme number

PLAY G Playback : To play a recorded cassette

H Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind,

during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning

STOP h Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a

TIMER-recording is being made

I Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward

scanning

INDEX E Index search: In combination with H / I : to search for previous/next recording

on the cassette.

RECORD/OTR n Record: To record the programme selected

STILL R Still picture: To stop the tape and show a still picture

Coloured TELETEXT buttons:To select TELETEXT page directly

nred To select page/chapter shown in red at the bottom of the screen

ngreen To select page/chapter shown in green at the bottom of the screen

nyellow To select page/chapter shown in yellow at the bottom of the screen

nblue To select page/chapter shown in blue at the bottom of the screen

Front of the set

Back of the set

8 Power switch : To switch off the machine

Beware: If you switch off with the power switch, TIMER-recordingsare not possible!

Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)

m

P r/q

Sr/q

Programme number : To select programme number up or down

Volume: To regulate the volume

Record: To record the programme selected

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Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK:reverse scanning

H

Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning

I

Playback : To play a recorded cassette

G

Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recording is being made

?

Audio input socket left/right stereo

AUDIO

Video input socket : To connect a camcorder or videogames

VIDEO

Headphones socket: To connect headphones

w

2 Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable

Scart socket: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc.

EXT. 1

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 14PV211/07-14PV217/07

Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated

and simple-to-use TV-VIDEO Combinations on the market.
With this TV-VIDEO Combi you can record and play
VHS-standard cassettes.

Please take the time to read this operating manual before
using your TV-VIDEO Combi.

Safety instructions and other notes

ADanger: High voltage!

Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical
shock!

AThe TV-VIDEO Combi does not contain any components that can

be repaired by the customer. To switch off the TV-VIDEO Combi
completely you must switch it off with the power switch.

BMake sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation

slots on the TV-VIDEO Combi.

So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft,
enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is
printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set.

MODEL NO. 14PV211/07-14PV217/07

PROD.NO: ......

This product complies with the requirements of the Directive
73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC.

Technical information

Measurements in cm (W / H / D): 39.2 / 40.7 / 39.8
Power consumption (Standby) : less than 45W (less than 4W)
Voltage : 198-264V/ 50Hz
Headphones : Output resistance less than 120 Ohms maximum

output voltage more than 2.6V at 120 Ohms

BMake sure that no objects or liquids enter the TV-VIDEO Combi.

If liquid is spilt into it, disconnect the TV-VIDEO Combi
immediately from the power supply and call the After-sales
Service for advice.

BThe TV-VIDEO Combi should not be used immediately after

transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in

conditions of extreme humidity.
After unpacking the TV-VIDEO Combi, it should be allowed to
acclimatize for at least three hours before installation.

C These operating instructions have been printed on nonpolluting

paper.

C Deposit old batteries at the relevant collection points.
C Please make use of the facilities available in your country for

disposing of the packaging of the TV-VIDEO Combi in a way that
helps to protect the environment.

C This electronic equipment contains many materials that can be

recycled. Please inquire about the possibilitiesfor recycling
your old set.

DVIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of

Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is
manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development
Corporation.

Emergency interrupt

You can use the STANDBY m button on the TV-VIDEO Combi or
the remote control to interrupt any function. If you want to
interrupt a running Timer recording, hold the STANDBY m
button for several seconds.
So if you are having operating problems, you can just interrupt
the function and start again.
And you can practise operating your set without any worries.
No matter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it.

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Special functions on your TV-VIDEO Combi

If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored under programme number
’P01’, time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information.

Crystal Clear video has become the synonym for outstanding picture quality
combining Philips’ very latest technologies: Natural Colour, Studio Tracking
System, Digital Studio Picture Control and laser-cut video heads.

Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback
quality. It reduces disturbance on old, worn video cassettes, and emphasises
the detail on very good quality cassettes.

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 instructions in
the "intelligent help line" for the next step. Enjoy the Automatic TV channel
search/save function and the automatic time adjustment.

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. Simply enter the programme code which you will
find in your listings magazine.

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1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI

Important for the United Kingdom

This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp
plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

a Remove fuse cover and fuse.

b Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A, A.S.T.A. or

BSI approved type.

c 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.

DNote: * 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’)

Connecting the cables

a Insert the aerial plug into the 2 socket.

b Insert the plug of the mains cable into the wall socket.

c If the little red light at the front panel of the set is not lit,

please switch on the set. The power switch 8 is
located on the left side panel of the set.

Connecting a decoder or other equipment

d The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which

is marked with the letter ’N’ or coloured BLACK.

e The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter ’L’ or coloured RED.

f 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.

You can also connect additional equipment to the EXT. 1
socket. For instance, a satellite receiver, decoder or
camcorder.

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2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI

Initial installation

a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control

and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.

b Close the battery compartment.

c If you have connected the aerial to the TV-VIDEO Combi,

press the OK button.
’Automatic TV channel search’ starts. This picture will
appear on the screen:

Searching...
CHANNELS FOUND:

Allocating a decoder

Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a
decoder (descrambler) to your TV-VIDEO Combi. With the
following function, the connected decoder will automatically
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.

a Select the TV channel for which you want to use the

decoder with the P p button on the TV-VIDEO Combi
or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control.

b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

c Select the line ’Installation’ with the BP r or

AP q buton and confirm with the SqC button.

d Select the line ’Manual store’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

e Select the line ’Decoder’ with the BP r or

AP q button.

//////,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take
several minutes.

DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it

as described in the next section.

DIf you have connected a satellite receiver, please

read the section ’satellite receiver’.

MANUAL STORE

Channel/Frequency FREQU.

Search 123
Fine tuning (,,,,=,,,,$
Name edit xxx
Programme number 01
Decoder OFF

ã Exit:
« press MENU

f Select function ’ON’ with the DSr or SqC

button. When you select ’OFF’, the function will be
switched off.

g Confirm with the OK button.

h To end, press the MENU button.

Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.

i Press the MENU button again.

DIf you have programmed a recording (TIMER), a

wake-up timer or a sleep-timer, you can’t select the
function ’Manual store’.

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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.

i If you want to change the automatic tv channel setting,

select the line ’Fine tuning’.
With the DSr or SqC button you can vary the
automatic tv channel setting. Important: This re-tuning is
only necessary and useful in special cases, e.g.: when
there are stripes on the picture with cable-TV systems.

a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

b Select the line ’Installation’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

c Select the line ’Manual store’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

MANUAL STORE

Channel/Frequency FREQU.

Search 123
Fine tuning (,,,,=,,,,$
Name edit xxx
Programme number 01
Decoder OFF

ã Exit:
« press MENU

d In the line ’Channel/Frequency’, select the

display for:

’FREQU.’: frequency
’CCH’: channel
’SCH’: special channel

j Press the OK button to store the TV channel.

DIf you want to search for further TV channels, start

again at step e.

k To end, press the MENU button.

DIf you have programmed a recording (TIMER), a

wake-up timer or a sleep-timer, you can’t select the
function ’Manual store’.

Satellite receiver

You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the
scart socket EXT. 1 .
To do this, select the channel number ’E1’ with the P p
button. You will have to select the channels to be received by
the satellite receiver on the receiver itself.

e If you know the frequency or channel of the desired TV

channel, you can enter the data in line ’Search’ with
the digit buttons 0-9 .

DIf you don’t know the frequency or channel of the TV

channel of your choice, press the SqC button to
start the channel search.

f In the line ’Programme number’ select the

programme number you want e.g.: ’01’, using the

DSr or SqC button.

g If you want to change the TV channel name, press the

SqC button in line ’Name edit’.

E Select the character you want to change with the

DSr or the SqC button. Change the character

with the BP r or the AP q button. Select the next
character in the same way.

h To confirm the information, press the OK button.

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Special installation functions

You can select one of the following installation functions in
order to adapt your TV-VIDEO Combi to your own specific
requirements.

Automatic TV channel search

Your TV-VIDEO Combi will search for all TV channels.
If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again,
then follow the instructions below.

a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

b Select the line ’Installation’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

DAutomatic Channel Installation:

Some cable companies or broadcasters offer the
possibility to install TV channels automatically with ’ACI’.
Information about the installation offered and how to
select it, will appear on the screen.
This set will recognize and install TV channels with ’ACI’
automatically.
TV channels will be stored from programme number 1
onward.
If ’ACI’ cannot identify a TV channel, you can search for it
using the method as described in the section ’Manual TV
Channel Search’.

Searching for new TV channels

a Press MENU . The main menu will appear.

c Select the line ’Autoinstall’ with the BP r or

AP q button.

d Press the SqC button. The ’Automatic TV channel

search’ starts.

Searching...
CHANNELS FOUND:

//////,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

e When the TV channel search is complete,

’Installation comp.’ will appear on the
screen.

How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the
section ’Manual TV channel search’.

b Select the line ’Installation’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

c Select the line ’Add new channels’ with the

BP r or AP q button and confirm with the
SqC button.

Channel search will start.

d To store the TV channel, press OK .

e Repeat step d, until you have found all desired TV

channels.

DIf you have programmed a recording (TIMER), a

wake-up timer or a sleep-timer, you cannot select
the function ’Add new channels’.

DIf you have programmed a recording (TIMER), a wake-up

timer or a sleep-timer, you can’t select the function
’Autoinstall’.

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Allocating a channel number

Delete a TV Channel

a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear.

b Select the line ’Installation’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

c Select the line ’Sort channels’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

SORT CHANNELS

01 zzz 04 aaa

02 yyy 05 bbb
03 xxx 06 ccc

ã Exit: To move:
« press MENU press OK

d With the BP r , AP q , DSr or SqC button,

select the TV channel to which you want to allocate a
programme number and press the OK button.

e With the BP r , AP q , DSr or SqC button,

shift the TV channel to the programme number you wish
to allocate to this TV channel and press the OK button.

a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

b Select the line ’Installation’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button .

c Select the line ’Sort channels’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the menu button
SqC .

SORT CHANNELS

01 zzz 04 aaa

02 yyy 05 bbb
03 xxx 06 ccc

ã Exit: To move:
« press MENU press OK

d With the BP r , AP q , DSr or SqC button,

select the TV channel you want to delete and press the

CLEAR button.

e Repeat step d, until you have deleted all the required

TV channels.

f Repeat steps dto euntil you have allocated a

programme number to all the required TV channels.

g To end, press the MENU button.

DIf you have programmed a recording (TIMER), a

wake-up timer or a sleep-timer, you can’t select the
function ’Sort channels’.

f To end, press the MENU button.

DIf you have programmed a recording (TIMER), a

wake-up timer or a sleep-timer, you can’t select the
function ’Sort channels’.

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Setting the language

You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD).

a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

MAIN MENU

Picture

Sound
Setup
Tape
Installation

ã Exit:
« press MENU

b Select the line ’Installation’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

c Select the line ’Set clock’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

SET CLOCK

Time 15:36

Year 2000
Month 06
Date 08
Smart clock ON

ã Exit:
« press MENU

d Check the time in line ’Time’. If required, please change

the time with the 0-9 buttons on the remote control.

e Check ’Year’, ’Month’ and ’Date’ in the same way.

You can switch between entry fields with BP r or

AP q button. Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button.

INSTALLATION

Add new channels
Sort channels
Autoinstall
Manual store
Set clock

Language ENGLISH

ã Exit:
« press MENU

c Select the line ’Language’ with the BP r or

AP q button.

d Select your language with the DSr or SqC

button.

e To end, press the MENU button.

Setting the time and date

a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

Automatic time and date setting
(SMART CLOCK)

DIf a television programme, which transmits TELETEXT, is

stored with programme number ’P01’, time and date will
be set automatically.

DThe time will automatically be adjusted to winter time and

summer time.

a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

b Select the line ’Installation’ with the buttons

BP r or AP q and confirm with the button
SqC .

c Select the line ’Set clock’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

d Select the line ’Smart clock’ with the menu buttons

BP r or AP q .

e Switch the function on with the menu buttons DSr or

SqC .

b Select the line ’Installation’ with the buttons

BP r or AP q and confirm with the button
SqC .

f Confirm with the OK button.

g To end, press the MENU button.

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3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION

SUMMARY OF USER GUIDE

The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter.

MAIN MENU

Picture

Sound
Setup
Tape
Installation

ã Exit:
« press MENU

User guide (OSD)

The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in
the form of a menu on the television screen. You can then
choose the settings you require. There is a summary of the
menus on this page. The main button functions are displayed
in a help line along the bottom of the screen.

E To call up the menu: With the MENU button.
E To select a line: With the BP r or AP q button.
E To select within a line: With the DSr or SqC

button.

E To enter or change your selection: With the 0-9 ,

DSr or SqC button.

PICTURE

Brightness (,,,,,,,,,

Colour (,,,,,,,,,
Contrast (,,,,,,,,,
Sharpness (,,,,,,,,,
Store as pref. NO

ã Exit:
« press MENU

Chapter ’TV FUNCTIONS’

SOUND

Volume (,,,,,,,,,

Auto volume cont. YES
Store as pref. NO

ã Exit:
« press MENU

Chapter ’TV FUNCTIONS’

E To enter or change your selection in the TIMER entry

columns: With the BP r or AP q button.

E To cancel: With the MENU button.
E To save: With the OK button.
E To confirm: With the SqC button.
E To exit the menu: With the MENU menu button.

E To confirm the messages in red on the screen: Press the

OK button.

E You can switch the machine on with the P p , z

or 0-9 button or by putting in a cassette.

SETUP

Parental control OFF

Display MAX

ã Exit:
« press MENU

Chapter ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’

TAPE

Tape speed SP

Repeat play OFF
Jitter (,,,,=,,,,$
Tracking (,,,,=,,,,$
Cleaning

ã Exit:
« press MENU

Chapter ’PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS’

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Important notes for operation

E We suggest that, from now on, you switch off your

TV-VIDEO Combi with the STANDBY m button on the front
of the set or on the remote control.
When the set is in the standby mode, a small red lamp at
the front of the set will be alight.

E You can switch on with the P p or z button, the

0-9 buttons or by inserting a cassette.

AAttention: If you use the power switch 8 on the side

panel, you switch off the set completely from the mains
power supply. No programmed recordings will then be
made. The red lamp at the front of the set will not be
alight. After some time, the date and clock settings will be
lost.
We advice you to keep your TV-VIDEO Combi connected
to the mains at all times to ensure that programmed
recordings can be made and that the television works
normally. The power consumption will be low.

E Attention: If you switch off the appliance with the power

switch 8 , make sure that you have removed the tape
by pressing the ? button.

E If you diconnect your TV-VIDEO Combi from the mains,

TIMER and channel information will remain stored for
about 1 year and clock information will remain stored for
30 minutes.

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4. TV SET FUNCTIONS

Selecting a TV programme

Select the required TV channel (=programme number) with the

P p button or with the digit buttons 0-9 on the remote

control.

DIf you don’t know the programme number of the required

TV channel:

a Press the P p button for more than 2 seconds.

The TV channel list appears on the screen.

b Select the required TV channel with the P p

button.
After 1 second the TV-VIDEO Combi will switch to
the selected programme number.

Picture settings

a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

b Select the line ’Picture’ with the menu buttons

BP r or AP q and confirm with the menu button

SqC .

Volume control

You can control the volume level with the _Sp
button.
If you want to mute the sound temporarily (e.g.: during a
telephone call), press the y button on the remote control.
When you press the y button again, the sound will return at
its original volume level.

Sound settings

a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

b Select the line ’Sound’ with the BP r or AP q

button and confirm with the SqC button.

SOUND

Volume (,,,,,,,,,

Auto volume cont. YES
Store as pref. NO

PICTURE

Brightness (,,,,,,,,,

Colour (,,,,,,,,,
Contrast (,,,,,,,,,
Sharpness (,,,,,,,,,
Store as pref. NO

ã Exit:
« press MENU

c Select the required line with the menu buttons BP r or

AP q and alter with the menu buttons DSr or

SqC .

DTo store this setting as a standard setting, select the

line ’Store as pref.’ with the menu buttons

BP r or AP q . Select ’YES’ and confirm with

the OK button.

ã Exit:
« press MENU

c Select the line ’Volume’ with the BP r or AP q

button and change with the DSr or SqC button.

DTo store this setting as a standard setting, select the

line ’Store as pref.’ with the BP r or

AP q button. Select ’YES’ and confirm with the

OK button.

DTo call up the standard settings, switch the set off

and on again.

Automatic volume control (AVL)

E Switch on ’Auto volume cont.’, to activate the

automatic volume control. This will minimise sudden
changes in TV volume, e.g. when commercial spots are
being transmitted or when switching TV channels.

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How to read TELETEXT

E Press the TELETEXT e button to switch the TXT decoder

on and off. The TV-VIDEO Combi is now receiving the TXT
of the TV channel currently selected.

E To store the current page as preferred page, press the

OK button.

The next time you call up TELETEXT, you will
automatically turn to this page.

E If you want to select an other page, type in the number of

the page with the digit buttons 0-9 . With the colour
buttons on your remote control you can directly select
the page numbers shown at the bottom of the TV screen.

Extra TELETEXT functions

To use the extra TELETEXT functions, press the MENU button,
when you are in TELETEXT.

E To enlarge the print, select the symbol ’g’ and confirm

with the OK button.

E To switch off the TELETEXT decoder temporarily, select

the symbol ’d’ and confirm with the OK button.

E To call up a TELETEXT sub-page:

a Select the symbol ’}’ and confirm with the OK

button.

b Enter the page number of the sub-page with the

0-9 -buttons (e.g.: 0123).

E To call up concealed information, select the symbol ’b’

and confirm with the OK button.

E To stop the pages from being turned over, select the

symbol ’f’ and confirm with the OK button.

E To show TELETEXT transparently, select the symbol ’-’

and confirm with the OK button.

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5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

Playing a cassette

a Put a cassette into the cassette slot.

b Press the PLAY G button.

E If you press the STOP h button once, the TV-VIDEO

Combi will switch to pause. To stop, press the STOP h
button again.

E To eject the cassette, press the ? button on the

TV-VIDEO Combi or press the STOP h button on the
remote control several seconds.

DBefore transportation, make sure that no cassette is

in the TV-VIDEO Combi.

DIf you insert an erase protected cassette, the

TV-VIDEO Combi will automatically start playback.

DSome hired cassettes may have poor picture or

sound quality. This is not a fault in your machine.
Please read ’Eliminating picture interference’.

DSome functions will automatically switch off after a

while (for example, pause, still picture, picture
search). This helps to protect the cassette and
avoids wasting power.

Playing an NTSC cassette

Still picture

a Press the STILL R button. A still picture will appear on

the screen.

b Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will

move on one step.

Searching for tape position without the
picture (wind and rewind)

a Stop the tape with the STOP h button.

b Press the H (reverse) or I (forward) button.

c To stop at a certain picture, press the STOP h button.

Instant View

With this function you can switch to picture search during
wind and rewind.

a If you hold the H (rewind) or I (wind) button

during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search.

b When you release the button, the TV-VIDEO Combi will

automatically switch back to rewind or wind.

With this set you can play cassettes that have been recorded
on another video recorder in the NTSC standard (for example,
American cassettes).

DSome special features (for example, still picture) are not

possible while you are playing an NTSC cassette.

Tape position indication

DPress the OK button to display the current tape position.

Searching for tape position with the picture
(picture search)

a While a cassette is playing, press the H (reverse) or

I (forward) button once or several times.

b To stop at a certain picture, press the PLAY G button.

DDuring picture search, the picture quality may not be

so good and there will be no sound.

Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)

At the start of each recording, the TV-VIDEO Combi will write
an index code on the tape.

a Press the INDEX E button. Press the I button to

select the next code mark or the H button for the
previous code mark.

b When the TV-VIDEO Combi finds the code mark, it will

automatically switch to play.

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Picture interference

Cleaning the video heads

When the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette,
please follow these instructions.

Tracking during playback

a During playback, press the MENU button.

b Select the line ’Tape’ with the buttons BP r or

AP q and confirm with the SqC button.

c Select the line ’Tracking’ with the buttons BP r or

AP q .

d Hold the buttons DSr or SqC until the playback

quality is at its best.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button. This setting will remain

until you remove the cassette.

Tracking during still picture

If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a
cassette, you should clean the video heads.

a During playback, press the MENU button.

b Select the line ’Tape’ with the menu buttons BP r or

AP q and confirm with the SqC button.

c Select the line ’Cleaning’ with the menu buttons

BP r or AP q .

If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still
picture as follows:

a During still picture, press the MENU button.

b Select the line ’Tape’ with the BP r button or

AP q and confirm with the SqC button.

c Select the line ’Jitter’ with the BP r or AP q

button.

d Hold the DSr or SqC button until the picture

quality is at its best.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button.

DPlease note, however, that interference may still

occur with poor quality cassettes.

d Press the OK button. ’CLEANING’ appears on the

screen.

e Wait a few seconds, until the message disappears and

then press the MENU button.

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6. MANUAL RECORDING

Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for
example, a programme currently being shown).

E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read

the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’.

E If you want to start a recording manually but have it

stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with
automatic switch-off’.

Recording without automatic switch-off

a Insert a cassette.
b Use the P p button to select the programme number

you want to record, for example, ’P01’.

DProgramme number ’E1’ is provided for recording

from external sources (via the EXT. 1 scart socket).

DProgramme number ’AV’ is provided for recording

from external sources (via the Audio/Video socket

AUDIO at the front of the TV-VIDEO Combi).

c To start recording, press the RECORD/OTR n button on the

remote control or 5 on the TV-VIDEO Combi.
When you are recording, the red recording light at the
front panel of the TV-VIDEO Combi will be lit.

d Stop recording with the STOP h button.

Protecting your recordings

So that you don’t accidentally delete 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 major picture disturbance between
them.

a While the cassette is playing, search for the correct

position on the tape.

b Stop the cassette by pressing the STOP h button.

’Pause’ will appear on the TV screen.

c Now start recording as usual by pressing the

RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.

Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)

DIf you want to switch off the screen while recording,

press the STANDBY m button once .

DTo switch the screen back on again, press the

P p button.

DDuring a recording you can only watch the current

programme.

Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR
one-touch-recording)

a Put a cassette in the machine.
b Use the P p button to select the programme number

you want to record.

c Press the RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.

When you are recording, the red recording light at the
front panel of the TV-VIDEO Combi will be lit.

d Press the RECORD/OTR n button again and again until the

display on the TV-VIDEO Combi shows the desired end
time or length of the recording.

DTo cancel this information, press the CLEAR button.

e Confirm with the OK button.
f To end, press the MENU 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.

a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

b Select the line ’Tape’ with the BP r or AP q

button, and confirm with the SqC button.

c Select the line ’Tape speed’ with the BP r or

AP q button.

d Select the required recording speed with the DSr or

SqC button.

D’LP’: Long Play = half recording speed (double

recording time).
’SP’: Standard Play = normal recording speed.

DThe picture quality will be adversely affected when

recording at half recording speed (’LP’).

DFor playback, the correct recording speed will

automatically be selected.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button.

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7. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER)

Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a
recording at a later date.

To make a programmed recording, your TV-VIDEO Combi
needs to know:

* 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;
* whether you want to use VPS or PDC;
* the recording speed (SP/LP).

The TV-VIDEO Combi stores all the information in a TIMER
block. You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in
advance.

’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and
’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control)

With ’VPS and PDC’, the TV station controls the start time and
the length of the recording. This means that the TV-VIDEO
Combi switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV
programme you want to record begins earlier or finishes later
than expected.
Usually the start time is the same as the VPS or PDC time. But
if your TV guide gives a VPS or PDC time which is different to
the programme’s start time (for example, 20.15 and VPS 20.14),
you must enter ’20.14’ as the start time.
If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS
or PDC time, you must switch off VPS or PDC.

c Enter the entire PlusCode programming number (up to 9

digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a
TV programme.
For example, 5-234-89 or 5 234 89
Enter 523489 for the PlusCode programming number.
If you make a mistake, you can clear your instructions
with the CLEAR button.

VideoPlus

CODE REPEAT

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

123456((( ONCE

0-9 Store:

d In line ’REPEAT’ select the kind of programming

press OK

required with the BP r or AP q button.

’ONCE’: recording only once
’Mo-Fr’: recordings every day from Monday to Friday.
’Mo-Su’: recordings every day from Monday to Sunday.
’WEEKLY’: recordings every week on the same day of

the week.

e Confirm with the OK button. Your programming details

will then appear on the TV screen.

Programming a recording
(with ’VIDEO Plus+’)

All the information required for a programming is contained in
the PlusCode programming number.

a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control.

b Select the line ’VIDEOPlus’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

TIMER PROGRAMMING

DATEPROG. START END LP PDC REP.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

15 xxx 15:36 15:50 - * ONCE

ã è Store:
« press OK

VPS

DIf VIDEO Plus+ does not recognise the TV channel,

’P??’ will appear on the TV screen. Instead of
’P??’, you can select the programme number you
want with the number buttons 0-9 .

DIf ’Code error’ appears on the TV screen, this

means you entered an incorrect PlusCode number
or the incorrect date. Correct your instructions or
end with the TIMER s button.

DIf ’Daily error’ appears on the TV screen, the

date was incorrectly entered.

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DUnder ’VPS/PDC’, use the BP r or AP q

button to switch ’VPS or PDC’ on or off.

DUnder ’LP’, use the BP r or AP q button to

select the recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.

DThe TIMER lamp on the front of the set will light up

when one or more of the TIMER blocks are
occupied.

DWhen you are recording, the red recording light at

the front of the TV-VIDEO Combi will be alight.

DIf the end of the cassette is reached during a

recording, the TV-VIDEO Combi will automatically
eject the cassette.

DIf you forgot to insert cassette, ’No cassette’

will appear.

DIf you have inserted a cassette with erase protection

when you want to start a recording, the cassette will
be ejected.

f Confirm with the OK button.

E ’Press STANDBY to start recording’

will appear on the screen. If you have programmed a
recording that should start within the next few minutes,
confirm with the STANDBY m button. If you have
programmed a recording that will start at some later point
in time, confirm with the OK button.

DA programmed recording can only start, when the

machine is switched to standby.

Programming a recording
(without ’VIDEO Plus+’)

a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control.

b Select the line ’TIMER PROGRAMMING’ withthe

menu buttons BP r or AP q and confirm with the

SqC button.

TIMER PROGRAMMING

DATEPROG. START END LP PDC REP.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

-- -- --:-- --:--- - -----

ã Exit: Start:
« press TIMER press è

c Press the SqC button.

TIMER PROGRAMMING

DATEPROG. START END LP PDC REP.

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

15 xxx 15:36 15:50 - * ONCE

VPS

VPS

g If you confirmed with the OK button, exit the menu with

the TIMER s button.

ã è Store:
« press OK

d Select the entry field with the DSr or SqC

button.

e Enter information with the menu buttons BP r or

AP q or with the digit buttons 0-9 .

DUnder ’REP.’, use the BP r or AP q button to

select daily or weekly programming.

’ONCE’: Recording only once.
’Mo-Fr’: Recording from Monday to Friday.
’Mo-Su’: Recording from Monday to Sunday.
’WEEKL’: Recording every week on the same day.

DUnder ’VPS/PDC’, use the BP r or AP q

button to switch ’VPS or PDC’ on or off.

DUnder ’LP’, use the BP r or AP q button to

select the recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.

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DWhen you are recording, the red recording light at

the front panel of the TV-VIDEO Combi will be lit.

How to clear a TIMER

f Confirm with the OK button when the information is

correct.

E ’Press STANDBY to start recording’

will appear in the display. If the programmed recording
should start within the next few minutes, press

STANDBY m . If the programmed recording should start at

a later point in time, press the OK button.

DA programmed recording can only start when the

machine is switched to standby.

DIf you entered the wrong date for a daily/weekly

recording, your TV-VIDEO Combi will correct it
automatically.

g If you have confirmed with the OK button, use the

TIMER s button to exit the menu.

DThe programming information has been stored in a

TIMER block.

h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be

recorded on.

a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control.

b Select the line ’TIMER PROGRAMMING’ withthe

menu buttons BP r or AP q and confirm with the

SqC button.

c Select the TIMER you want to clear with the menu

buttons BP r or AP q .

d Press the CLEAR button.

e Switch off with the TIMER s button.

How to check or change a TIMER

a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control.

b Select the line ’TIMER PROGRAMMING’ withthe

menu buttons BP r or AP q and confirm with the

SqC button.

c Select the TIMER you want to check or change with the

BP r or AP q button and confirm with the OK

button.

d Select the entry field with the DSr or SqC

button.

e Change any information with the BP r or AP q

button or with the 0-9 buttons.

DUnder ’LP’, use the BP r or AP q button to

select the recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.

f Confirm with the OK button.

g To end, press the TIMER s button.

h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be

recorded on.

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8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Parental control

This function will prevent unauthorised use of your TV-VIDEO
Combi. All button-functions will be locked.

DYou can make programmed recordings while the parental

control is on.

a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear.

b Select the line ’Setup’ with the BP r or AP q

button and confirm with the SqC button.

SETUP

Parental control OFF

Display MAX

ã Exit:
« press MENU

Switching the On-screen display (OSD) on
or off

You can switch the On Screen Display of the current operating
information on or off.

a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

b Select the line ’Setup’ with the menu buttons

BP r or AP q and confirm with the SqC button.

SETUP

Parental control OFF

Display MAX

ã Exit:
« press MENU

c In the line ’Parental control’ select ’ON’ with

the DSr or SqC button.

d Confirm with the OK button.

e To end, press the MENU button.

Keep the remote control in a safe place.

f Switch off the machine with the STANDBY m button.

DIf you want to switch off parental control, select

’OFF’ in line ’Parental control’.

DIf a button is pressed with activated parental

control, ’Parental Control active’ will
appear.

DIf you have activated parental control, you can only

operate the TV-VIDEO Combi with the remote
control.

DIf you want to eject a cassette with activated

parental control, press the STOP h button several
seconds.

c Select the line ’Display’ with the menu buttons

BP r or AP q .

d Select one of the options indicated with the menu buttons

SqC or DSr .

’MAX’: The OSD appears for a few seconds each time an
operating mode is selected and then disappears.

’MIN’: The OSD is reduced to a minimum.
’PROGR.’: The programme number is always shown.
’COUNTER’: The tape position is always shown.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button.

DWith the OK button you can superimpose the On

Screen Display of current operating mode on the TV
screen.

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Continuous playback

Switch off function (SLEEP TIMER)

You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When
the end of the tape or the recording has been reached, it will
rewind and start again.

a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

b Select the line ’Tape’ with the menu buttons BP r or

AP q . Confirm with the menu buton SqC .

TAPE

Tape speed SP

Repeat play OFF
Jitter (,,,,=,,,,$
Tracking (,,,,=,,,,$
Cleaning

ã Exit:
« press MENU

c Select the line ’Repeat play’ with the menu buttons

BP r or AP q .

You can programme your set to switch off after a
predetermined period.

a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control.

b Select line ’Sleep timer’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

c Determine the time left until switch off in 15 minutes

intervals using the BP r or AP q button.

DYou can switch the function off with the CLEAR

button on the remote control.

d Confirm with the OK button.

e To end, press the TIMER s button.

Switch on function (WAKE-UP TIMER)

You can programme your set to switch on at a predetermined
time.

d Select ’ON’ with the menu buttons DSr or

SqC . If you select ’OFF’, the function will be

switched off.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f Press the MENU button.

a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control.

b Select line ’Wake-up timer’ with the BP r or

AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.

c Select the entry field with the DSr or SqC

button.

d Enter the information with the BP r or AP q button

or with the number buttons 0-9 .

e In the line ’ON’, switch the function on or off.

f Press the OK button.

g To end, press the TIMER s button.

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9. Before you call an engineer

If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this
TV-VIDEO Combi, it may be caused by one of the reasons
mentioned below. You can also call the customer service
centrein your country.
You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee
leaflet.

Your TV-VIDEO Combi does not respond to any button being
pressed:

• There is no power supply: check the power supply

• A programmed recording is currently being made: cancel the

programmed recording with the

• Parental control is on: switch the parental control off.

• Continuous playback is on: switch the continuous playback off.

• There is a technical problem: switch off with the

switch for 30 seconds, then switch it on again.

STANDBY m button.

8 power

Cassette is jammed in the TV-VIDEO Combi:

• Don’t use force. Switch off with the 8 power switch for 30

seconds, then switch it on again.

Remote control does not work:

• Remote control not pointed toward the TV-VIDEO Combi: point it
at the TV-VIDEO Combi.

• Batteries have run out: change the batteries.

No picture when you play a cassette:

• There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.

Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:

• The cassette badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette.

• Tracking is not properly adjusted or the video heads are dirty:

turn to chapter ’PLAYBACK’ and read the section ’Cleaning the
video heads’.

• Read the section ’Eliminating picture interference’.

• You are playing a cassette with a LongPlay recording on it:

Excellent picture quality is only guarateed with recordings made
in StandardPlay recording speed.

The TV-VIDEO Combi will not record:

• The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected
the wrong programme number: check TV channels stored.

• You have loaded a cassette which cannot be recorded on: undo
the erase protection on the cassette.

Programmed recording does not work:

• You have not set the TIMER properly: check the TIMER blocks.

• You have programmed the wrong time or date: check time and

date.

• You have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the
erase protection on the cassette.

• The machine has not been switched to standby when recording
starts: switch off the machine with the

(WwnnNNNwwnwNNnwnWwnNnwWnNWnwnN)

before the TIMER recording starts.

• ’PDC’ or ’VPS’ switched on but ’PDC/VPS time’ wrong: enter PDC
or VPS time exactly to the minute. Have the aerial checked.

STANDBY m button

’Smart Clock’ setting does not work:

• You have stored a TV channel on programme number ’P01’ that

does not transmit TELETEXT: On ’
transmits TELETEXT.

• Poor TELETEXT reception: On ’
good TELETEXT reception.

• You have not activated the Smart Clock function: Switch the
function ’

ON’.

P01’ store a TV channel that

P01’ store a TV channel with

You hear a very short and soft noise coming from your
TV-VIDEO Combi at 3:00 at night:

• ’Smart Clock’ is checking the time: Switch off the Smart Clock
function.

TELETEXT does not start at page 100:

• You have stored a different preferred page: Store page 100 as
preferred page.

Technical terms used

Current tape position : The part of the tape currently being

played.
External source : A device connected via a socket (for
example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video
signals to the TV-VIDEO Combi.
Index marking : A marking which is automatically made on the
tape at the beginning of every recording. This marking
(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 TV, audio and
video devices, such as a HIFI and Dolby Surround set, video
recorder, DVD player, SAT receiver, decoder, computer and
similar devices. 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 L/L, NTSC etc. The system used by your television
depends on which country you are in.

TXT : Also known as Teletext, Fasttext, Videotext, FLOF etc.
OTR : One touch recording. This function enables you to select

the switch-off time in intervals of 30 minutes.

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