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1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI .............. 4 9. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS ......................... 21
Connecting the cables ............................. 4 How to read TELETEXT ............................ 21
Connecting a decoder or other equipment ............ 4 Selecting the display brightness ................... 21
Parental control .................................. 22
2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI ................ 5
Switching the On-screen display (OSD) on or off ..... 22
Initial insta
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control z Previous programme number: To select the previous programme number PLAYG Playback : To play a recorded cassette TELETEXTe TELETEXT: To switch TELETEXT on or off H Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning STANDBYm Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording STOPh Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recording is being made (TIMER) I Forward wind: Duri
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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. 2 Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable The display at the front of the machine 8 Power switch : To switch off the set Beware: When you switch the set off with the power switch, TIMER-recordings are not possible! 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:
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 14PV340/05, 14PV345/05S 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. 14PV340/05, 14PV345/05S PROD.NO:...... Please take the time to read th
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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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E Select the letter or number you want to change with the Manual TV channel search DSr or the SqC button. Change it with the PrB or the APq button. Select the next letter or In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be number in the same way. able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In To store, press the OK button. that case, use this manual method to set the channels. h If you want to change the automatic tv channel setting, a Press the MENU button on the
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Manual radio channel search Special installation functions a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. You can select one of the following installation functions in order to adapt your TV-VIDEO Combi to your own specific requirements. b Select the line ’Installation’ with the PrB or APq button and confirm with the SqC button. Automatic TV channel search c Select the line ’Radio store’ with the PrB or Your TV-VIDEO Combi will search for all TV and radio APq button and confirm with the SqC but
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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 PrB or APq and confirm with the menu automatically. button SqC . TV channels will be
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Automatic clock and date setting Setting the time and date (SMART CLOCK) a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. D If a TV programme, which transmits TELETEXT, is stored with programme number ’P01’, time and date will be set automatically. b Select the line ’Installation’ with the menu buttons PrB or APq and confirm with the menu D The clock will automatically be adjusted to winter time button SqC . and summer time. c Select the line ’Set clock’ with the PrB or
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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. YES 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 televisio
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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 DSr/SqC PpAB button or with the digit buttons 0-9 on the remote button. control. If you want to mute the sound temporarily (e.g.: during a telephone call), press the y button on the remote control. D If you don’t know the programme number of the required When you press the y button again, the sound will return at TV channel: its origina
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5. RADIO FUNCTIONS To switch the radio on, press the RADIO ON button. You can switch between radio- and TV-mode with the RADIO ON Storing a radio channel button. You can switch the radio off with the STANDBYm a If you want to store a radio channel, switch to TV-mode button. with the RADIO ON button. D You can be waken up by the radio. Read the paragraph b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. ’Switch on function (WAKE-UP TIMER)’ in the chapter c Select the line ’Installation’ with the me
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6. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette Tape position indication D Press the OK button to display the current tape position. a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. D To change the type of tape position display, proceed as follows: b Press the PLAYG button. a During playback, press the MENU button. c If you press the STOPh button once, the TV-VIDEO Combi will switch to pause. To stop, press the STOPh b Select the line ’Tape’ with the menu buttons PrB or button again. APq and confirm with the S
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Searching for tape position without the picture (wind and rewind) a Stop the tape with the STOPh button. b Press the H (reverse) or I (forward) button. c To stop at a certain picture, press the STOPh 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 win
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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 PrB or APq and confirm with the SqC button. c Select the line ’Tracking’ with the menu buttons PrB or APq . d Hold the menu buttons DSr or SqC unt
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7. MANUAL RECORDING Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for Recording with automatic switch-off example, a programme currently being shown). (OTR 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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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 STOPh button. ’Pause’ will appear on the TV screen. c Now start recording as usual by pressing the RECORD/OTRn button on the remote control. Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possibl
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8. 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
