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CONTENTS
1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI .............. 4 Continuous playback ............................. 20
Connecting the cables ............................. 4 Switch off function (SLEEP TIMER) ................. 20
Connecting a decoder or other equipment ............ 4 Switch on function (WAKE-UP TIMER) .............. 20
2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI ................ 5 9. Before you call an engineer ....................... 21
Initial installation .................................. 5 T
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control PLAYG Playback : To play a recorded cassette H Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning TELETEXTe TELETEXT: To switch TELETEXT on or off STOPh Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recording is being made STANDBYm Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording I Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward (TIMER) scanning
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Front of the set Back of the set EXT.1 Scart socket: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. 8 Power switch : To switch off the set Beware: When you switch the set off with the power switch, TIMER-recordings are not possible! 2 Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable m Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) Pp Programme number : To select programme number up or down Sp Volume: To regulate the volume H Rewind : Durin
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 14PV325/05S Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft, and simple-to-use TV-VIDEO Combinations on the market. enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is With this TV-VIDEO Combi you can record and play printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set. VHS-standard cassettes. MODEL NO: 14PV327/05B - 14PV325/05S PROD.NO:...... Please take the time to read this operati
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Special functions on your TV-VIDEO Combi If a television programme, which transmits TELETEXT, is stored with programme number ’P01’, time and date will be set automatically. 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. It minimises sud
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1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI Important for the United Kingdom Connecting the cables 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,
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2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI Initial installation Allocating a decoder a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. 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 Choose the TV channel on
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i Press the OK button to store the TV channel. Manual TV channel search D If you want to search for further TV channels, start again at stepe. 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 j To end, press the MENU button. that case, use this manual method to set the channels. a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. Satellite receiver b Select the line ’Installation’ with the APq or
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D Automatic Channel Installation: Delete a TV Channel Some cable companies or broadcasters offer the possibility to install TV channels automatically with ’ACI’. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. Information about the installation offered and how to select it, will appear on the screen. b Select the line ’Installation’ with the menu This set will recognize and install TV channels with ’ACI’ buttons APq or PrB and confirm with the menu automatically. button qSC . TV channels will be
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Setting the time and date a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. b Select the line ’Set clock’ with the APq or PrB button and confirm with the qSC button. SET CLOCK Time 15:36 Year 1999 Month 6 Date 8 Smart clock ON ã Exit: « press MENU c Check the time in line ’Time’. If required, please change the time with the 0-9 buttons on the remote control. d Check ’Year’, ’Month’ and ’Date’ in the same way. You can switch between entry fields with APq or PrB button. Con
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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 Picture Brightness (,,,,,,,,,,,, Sound Colour (,,,,,,,,,, Setup Contrast (,,,,,,, Tape Sharpness (,,,,,,,, Installation Store as pref. NO ã Exit: ã Exit: « press MENU « press MENU Chapter: ’TV SET FUNCTIONS’ User guide (OSD) The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in the form of a menu on the television
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4. TV SET FUNCTIONS Selecting a TV programme Volume control Select the required TV channel (=programme number) with the You can control the volume level with the SpDC button. PpAB button or with the digit buttons 0-9 on the remote If you want to mute the sound temporarily (e.g.: during a control. telephone call), press the y button on the remote control. When you press the y button again, the sound will return at D If you don’t know the programme number of the required its original volume level.
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5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette Searching for tape position with the picture (picture search) a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. a While a cassette is playing, press the H (reverse) or I (forward) button once or several times. b Press the PLAYG button. b To stop at a certain picture, press the PLAYG button. c If you press the STOPh button once, the TV-VIDEO D During picture search, the picture quality may not be Combi will switch to pause. To stop, press the STOPh so good and ther
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Picture interference Cleaning the video heads If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a When the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, cassette, you should clean the video heads. please follow these instructions. Tracking during playback a During playback, press the MENU button. b Select the line ’Tape’ with the menu buttons APq or PrB and confirm with the qSC button. c Select the line ’Tracking’ with the menu buttons APq or PrB . d Hold the menu buttons DSr or qSC unt
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6. MANUAL RECORDING Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR example, a programme currently being shown). one-touch-recording) E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’. a Put a cassette in the machine. E If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with b Use the PpAB button to select the programme automat
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Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) 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 APq or PrB button, and confirm with the qSC button. c Select the line ’Tape speed’ with the APq or PrB button, and confirm with the qSC button. d Select the required recording speed with the DSr or qSC button. D ’LP’:
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7. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a c Enter the entire PlusCode-programming number (up to 9 recording at a later date. digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV programme. For example, 5-234-89 or 5 234 89 To make a programmed recording, your TV-VIDEO Combi Enter 523489 for the PlusCode-programming number. needs to know: If you make a mistake, you can clear your instructions with the CLEAR button. * the date you want to
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D If ’Daily error’ appears on the TV screen, the c Select a free TIMER block with the PpAB button. date was incorrectly entered. Daily programming Press the OK button. can only be used for recordings to be made from Monday to Friday. D Under ’VPS/PDC’, use the APq or PrB TIMER PROGRAMMING VPS button to switch ’VPS or PDC’ on or off. DATEPROG. START END LPPDCREP. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, D Under ’LP’, use the or PrB button to select the 15 xxx 15:36 15:50 - * ONCE recording speed ’SP’ or ’
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How to check or change a TIMER How to clear a TIMER a Press the TIMERk button on the remote control. a Press the TIMERk button on the remote control. b Select the line ’Timer programming’ with the b Select the line ’Timer programming’ with the menu buttons APq or PrB and confirm with the menu buttons APq or PrB and confirm with the qSC button. qSC button. c Select the TIMER you want to check or change with the c Select the TIMER you want to clear with the menu APq or PrB button and confirm with
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8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS How to read TELETEXT Parental control E Press the TELETEXTe button to switch the TXT decoder This function will prevent unauthorised use of your TV-VIDEO on and off. The TV-VIDEO Combi is now receiving the TXT Combi. All button-functions will be locked. of the TV channel currently selected. D You can make programmed recordings while the parental E To store the current page, press the OK button. control is on. The next time you call up TELETEXT, you will automatically turn
