Philips 21PV548 Brochure
CONTENTS
1. CONNECT THE TV-VIDEO COMBI 4...................
Placing the batteries in the remote control 4...........
Connecting the cables 4.............................
Connecting a decoder or other equipment 4............
2. INSTALLATION 5...................................
Initial installation 5..................................
Allocating a decoder 5..............................
Manual TV channel search 6.........................
Satellite receiver 7..................................
Special installation functions 7.......................
Automatic TV channel search 7......................
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually 7...........
Setting the language 8..............................
Setting the time and date 9...........................
3. TV SET FUNCTIONS 10..............................
Selecting a TV channel 10...........................
(Switch-on volume) 10...............................
Automatic volume control (Automatic Volume
Leveller AVL) 11....................................
Selecting the picture setting (SMART PICTURE) 11......
How do I read TELETEXT? 11.........................
Wake up function (WAKE-UP) 12.....................
Switch-off function (SLEEP TIMER) 12.................
Touch Sat Recording) 19.............................
7. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) 20...............
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) / ’PDC’
(Programme Delivery Control) 20.....................
Programming a recording (with ’ShowView’) 20........
Programming a recording (without ’ShowView’) 21.....
How to check or change a programmed recording
(TIMER) 22.........................................
Clearing a programmed recording (TIMER) 22..........
8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 23.........................
Changing the TV system 23..........................
Parental control (Child lock) 23.......................
Switching OSD information on/off 24..................
Continuous playback of a cassette 24.................
Hotel mode 24......................................
9. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER 25..................
10. GLOSSARY 27......................................
Technical terms used 27.............................
4. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 13..............
General information 13..............................
Summary of user guide 14...........................
User guide (OSD) 14.................................
5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 15..........................
Playing a pre-recorded cassette 15...................
Playing NTSC cassettes 15...........................
Tape position indication 15...........................
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture
search) 15.........................................
Still picture/Slow motion 16..........................
Searching for tape position without the picture
(winding) 16........................................
’Instant View’ function 16............................
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) 16..
Skipping commercials automatically 16................
Eliminating picture interference (tracking) 16...........
6. MANUAL RECORDING 17............................
Recording without automatic switch-off 17............
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR
one-touch-recording) 17.............................
Protecting your recordings 18........................
Auto-assembling 18.................................
Selecting the recording speed (SP/LP) 18..............
Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT
RECORDING) 19....................................
Activating a SAT recording using OTSR (OTSR = One
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
The remote control
0..9 Number buttons:0-9
STANDBY m Standby : Turn machine off, cancel current
function.
Press for more than 3 seconds: cancel
current recording
MUTE y Volume off: To switch the volume on or off
RECORD n Record: To record the programme selected
z Previous programme number: To select the
respective previously selected programme
number
CLEAR (CL) Delete : Delete last entry (data)
TIMER k TIMER: To programme recordings (e. g. with
ShowView) or to alter/clear programmed
TIMER recordings
SELECT Red button / select functions : e.g.: in the
Timer overview , select TELETEXT function
SMART Green button / SMART PICTURE : To call up
preset picture settings , select TELETEXT
function
u Yellow button / parental control : To switch
parental control on/off , select TELETEXT
function
MENU Menu: To call up or close the main menu
TELETEXT e TELETEXT: To switch TELETEXT on or off
;P q Select: Next programme number / in the menu: next line
=P r Select: Previous programme number / in the menu: previous line
QSr Select: Reduce volume / in the menu: to the left or to select settings/values
SqP Select: Increase volume / in the menu: to the right or to select settings/values
OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry
INDEX E Index search: Search for the previous/next recording code on the tape in
combination with H / I
STILL R Still picture: Stop the tape and show the current picture as a still picture
H Rewind : During STOP or STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse
picture search
STOP h Pause/Stop: Stop the tape, except with programmed recordings (TIMER)
Press for more than 3 seconds, eject tape
PLAY G Playback: To play a recorded cassette
I Forward wind: During STOP or STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK:
forward picture search
SLEEP Blue button / sleep timer: to select the
switch-off time in 15 minutes intervals , select
TELETEXT function
Front of the set
Sockets on the front :
8 Power switch: To switch off the machine
Caution: If you switch off using the power switch, TIMER-recordings are not possible
m Standby : Switch machine off, cancel current function.
Press for more than 3 seconds: cancel current recording
P /S Volume/OTSR: In connection with the button q , r to regulate the volume. Press
and hold longer than 3 seconds, this activates the OTSR (Sat recording) function.
r Programme number minus: previous programme number
q
Programme number plus : next programme number
n
Record: To record the programme currently selected
C
Playback: To play a recorded cassette
?
Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape; when STOP is pressed, the cassette will be
ejected from the machine
white socket
yellow socket
small socketwsocket for headphones : To connect headphones
Audio input socket : To connect a camcorder or video games (audio)
AUDIO
Video input socket : To connect a camcorder or video games (video)
VIDEO
Back of the set
2 Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable
EXT
Scart socket: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc.
The control lights at the front of the machine
STANDBY 5 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 5 Recording light: Will light up while a recording is being made
TIMER 5 Timer light: Will light up when a Timer recording has been programmed; will blink when a
Timer recording cannot start
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 21PV548/58
Thank you for buying a PHILIPSTV-Video Combi. The
21PV548/58 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.
Please take the time to read this operating manual before
using your set.
Safety instructions and other notes
ADanger: High voltage! Do not open!
There is a risk of an electrical shock!
AThe machine does not contain any components that can be
repaired by the customer. 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.
BMake 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.
BMake 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.
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. 21PV548/58
PROD.NO: ......
This product complies with the requirements of the Directive
73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC.
Technical information
Voltage : 198-264V/ 50Hz
Power consumption : 59W
Power consumption (Standby): less than 4W
Measurements in cm (W/H/D): 50.6/51.8/48.1
Weight without packaging in kg:23
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:4
Recording/Playback time: 4 Hours (Cassette E-240)
8 Hours (LP) (Cassette E-240)
BThe 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.
C These operating instructions have been printed on
non-polluting paper.
C Deposit old batteries at the respective collection points.
C Please make use of the facilities available in your country for
disposing of the packaging in a way that helps to protect the
environment.
C This electronic equipment contains many materials that can be
recycled. Please inquire about the possibilities for recycling
your old set.
DShowView is a registered trademark of Gemstar
Development Corporation. ShowView is manufactured
under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
List of accessories
• Operating instructions
• Remote control and batteries
Emergency interrupt
The machine and the remote control have an ’emergency
interrupt’. You can use the button STANDBY m to interrupt any
function. If you want to interrupt a running recording, hold
the STANDBY m 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.
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Special functions on your TV-Video Combi
If a TV channel which transmits Teletext/PDC is stored under programme
number ’P01’, time and date will automatically be taken from Teletext/PDC
information.
This system ensures that your picture willbe of the best possible quality. This is
made possible by a combination of Philips’ verylatest technologies: Natural
Colour, Smart Picture, Digital Studio Picture Controland laser-cut video heads.
This function allows you to save the playbacksettings that suit you best. Select
your own personal settings for the type offilm 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 isfollow the instructions in
the "intelligent help line" for the next step. Enjoythe 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 programmenumber. You will
find this number in your favourite listingsmagazine.
If you would like to be woken up by the TV, youcan easily programme your
TV-Video Combi. It will switch on at the desiredtime.
Recordings made on your TV-Video Combi can be controlled by an external
satellite receiver.
Your TV-Video Combi has been equipped with two tuners (receivers).This
enables you to watch a programme on the screen while youare recording
another programme.
The precision tape drive from Philips with shortrewind times and automatic
tape length recognition.
The tape speed for the recordings is cut in half, thusyou can record 8 hours
onto a 4-hour-cassette. For playback, the correctrecording speed will
automatically be selected.
With this set you can playback cassettesthat have been recorded on another
video recorder in the NTSC standard (for example,American cassettes).
Switching between the different TV Systems takesplace automatically.
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1. CONNECT THE TV-VIDEO COMBI
Placing the batteries in the remote control
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.
Connecting the cables
c If the little red standby light (STANDBY5) at the frontpanel
of the set is not lit, please switch on theset using the
main power switch. The power switch 8 is located on
the left side panel of the set.
This text will appear on the TV screen.
LANGUAGE
W ENGLISH X
WX STORE: OK
d Then, read the section ’Initial installation’ in the chapter
’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.
a Insert the aerial plug into the 2 socket.
b Insert the plug of the mains cable into the wall socket.
Connecting a decoder or other equipment
You can also connect additional equipment to the EXT
socket; for instance, a decoder, satellite receiveror
camcorder.
DThe respective scart socket isusually marked ’AV’
or ’VCR’ on the decoder or satellite receiver.
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2. INSTALLATION
Initial installation
a Select the desired language for the on-screen display
(OSD) using the SqP or QSr bottons.
b Confirm with the OK button.
c Select the country you are in using the QSr or
SqP buttons. If your country doesn’t showup,
select ’OTHERS’.
d Confirm with the OK button.
e After you have connected the aerial, confirm the picture
on the TV screen with OK on the remote control.
The automatic TV channel search starts. This picture will
appear on the screen:
AUTO TUNING
SEARCHING
g Check the displayed year in line ’YEAR’. If required,
please change the year with the number buttons 0..9 on
the remote control.
h Select the next line with ;P q or =P r .
i Check ’MONTH’, ’DATE’ and ’TIME’ in the same way.
j When all information is correct, confirm with OK .
The initial installation is now complete.
DIf you have connected a satellitereceiver, please
read the section ’satellite receiver’.
DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it
as described in the next section.
DIf you experience sound distortionor no sound at all
with some TV channels, you may have selected the
wrong TV system for these TV channels. In the
chapter ’Manual TV channel search’ you will find the
information on how to change the TV system.
DSeveral functions can be blocked forcertain
applications. Read ’Hotel mode’ in chapter
’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’.
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Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take
several minutes.
f When the TV channel search is complete, ’STORED’ will
briefly appear on the TV screen.
E ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’, ’DATE’, ’TIME’ will appear on the TV
screen.
CLOCK
YEAR W 2001 X
MONTH 01
DATE 01
TIME 20:00
SMART CLOCK ON
Allocating a decoder
Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that youcan
only watch when you use a purchased or hired 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 channel youwant to
watch.
a Select the TV channel for which you want to use the
decoder with the ;P q , =P r 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.
… STORE: OK
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c Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the menu
buttons ;P q or =P r and confirm with the
SqP button.
MANUAL SEARCH
PROGRAMME NUMBER W P01 X
FREQUENCY 754
DECODER OFF
TV SYSTEM PAL
EXIT: MENU STORE: OK
d Select the line ’DECODER’ with the menu buttons
=P r or ;P q .
e Select ’ON’ with the menu buttons QSr or
SqP .
DWhen you select ’OFF’, the decoder willnot be
allocated.
f Confirm with the OK button.
g To end, press the MENU button.
Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.
Manual TV channel search
b Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the =P r or
;P q button and confirm with the SqP button.
MANUAL SEARCH
PROGRAMME NUMBER W P01 X
FREQUENCY 754
DECODER OFF
TV SYSTEM PAL
EXIT: MENU STORE: OK
c In the line ’PROGRAMME NUMBER’, select the function
with the buttons QSr or SqP or use the
number buttons ’ 0..9 ’ on the remote control to select the
desired programme number, e.g.: ’P01’.
d Select the line ’FREQUENCY’ with the menu buttons
=P r or ;P q .
e Enter the frequency of the desired TV channel with the
number buttons 0..9 .
DIf you don’t know the frequencyof the desired TV
channel, press SqP in 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.
In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ maynot 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.
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
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f If you want to allocate a decoder, in line ’DECODER’
select ’ON’ using the button SqP .
g To change the TV system, in line ’TV SYSTEM’, select
the respective TV system using the buttons QSr or
SqP .
DIn case of video/audio interferences,choose the TV
system which offers the least audio/video
interference.
h To store the TV channel, press OK .’STORED’ will
briefly appear on the TV screen.
DIf you would like to search for more TV channels,
start again at step b.
i To end, press the MENU button.
Satellite receiver
You can receive channels from the satellite receivervia the
scart socket EXT .
a 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 receiveron
the receiver itself.
e Confirm with the OK button. The ’Automatic TV channel
search’ starts.
AUTO TUNING
SEARCHING
b Use the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control to
select the channels on the TV-Video Combi.
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.
DWhen you start this function,existing programmed
recordings may be deleted.
DIf you want to start theautomatic TV channel search
again, follow the instructions below.
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
b Select the line ’AUTO TUNING’ with the menu buttons
=P r or ;P q .
c Press the SqP button.
d Select the country you are in using the QSr or
SqP buttons. If your country doesn’t showup,
select ’OTHERS’.
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f When the TV channel search is complete, ’STORED’ will
briefly appear on the TV screen.
g To end, press the MENU button.
Information on how to search for a TV channel manually can
be found in the section ’Manual TV channel search’.
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually
You can allocate a programmed TV channel to a random
programme number (e.g.: ’P01’) or you can delete a TV
programme recorded by mistake.
DWhen you start this function,existing programmed
recordings may be deleted.
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
b Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the menu
buttons =P r or ;P q .
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c Confirm with the SqP button.
’ALLOCATE ON P01’ will appear in the display.
Setting the language
You can select one of various languages for the on-screen
display (OSD).
TV CHANNEL ALLOC.
ALLOCATE ON P01
FREQUENCY/NAME W BBC1 X
EXIT: MENU STORE: OK
d Use the buttons QSr or SqP to select the
stored TV channel to which you wish to allocate the
programme number ’P01’.
e Confirm this allocation with OK . The following message
will briefly appear on the TV screen: ’STORED’.
f After that, the allocation for the next-highest programme
number will appear on the screen, e.g.: ’ALLOCATE
ON P02’.
g Use the buttons QSr or SqP to select the
stored TV channel which you wish to allocate the
programme number to, ’ e.g.: P02’.
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
MAIN MENU
TV SETTINGS X
SPECIAL SETTINGS
CLOCK
AUTO SEARCH
MANUAL SEARCH
TV CHANNEL ALLOC.
LANGUAGE
WAKE UP
EXIT: MENU CONTINUE: p
b Select the line ’LANGUAGE’ and confirm with the
SqP button.
c Select your language with the buttons QSr or
SqP and confirm with OK .
’STORED’ will briefly appear on the display.
d To end, press the MENU button.
DIf you want to delete a TV programmerecorded by
mistake, press the button CLEAR (CL) .
h Confirm this allocation with OK . The following message
will briefly appear on the TV screen: ’STORED’.
DIf you confirm the last possibleallocation using the
OK button, you willautomatically be taken back to
the main menu. Continue at step k .
i Repeat steps fto huntil you have given a
programme number to all TV channels you wish to
allocate.
j To stop the allocation, press the MENU button.
k To exit the main menu, press the MENU button.
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Setting the time and date
DIf a TV channel which transmitsTeletext/PDC is
stored under programme number ’P01’, time and
date will automatically be taken from the
Teletext/PDC information.
DThe next section ’Automatic settingof time/date
(SMART CLOCK)’ will show you how to turn ’SMART
CLOCK’ on and off.
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
b Select the line ’CLOCK’ using the =P r or ;P q
buttons and confirm this selection with the button
SqP .
CLOCK
Automatic time and date setting
(SMART CLOCK)
If a TV channel which transmits TELETEXT/PDC information is
stored under programme number ’P01’, the time and date are
automatically set by the TELETEXT/PDC information.
DThe time will automatically be adjustedto winter
time and summer time.
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu appears.
b Select the line ’CLOCK’ with the button =P r or
;P q and confirm with the SqP button.
c Select the line ’SMART CLOCK’ with the button
=P r or ;P q .
d Select ’ON’ (SMART CLOCK switched on) or ’OFF’
(SMART CLOCK turned off ) ’using the buttons
QSr or SqP .
YEAR W 2001 X
MONTH 01
DATE 01
TIME 20:00
SMART CLOCK ON
… STORE: OK
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c Check the year displayed in the line ’YEAR’. If required,
please change the year with the number buttons 0..9 on
the remote control.
d Select the next line with ;P q or =P r .
e Check ’MONTH’, ’DATE’ and ’TIME’ in the same way.
f When all information is correct, confirm with OK .
’STORED’ will briefly appear on the display.
g To end, press the MENU button.
e Use the OK button to store this information.
’STORED’ will briefly appear on the display.
f To end, press the MENU button.
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