Philips 14PV350 Owner'S Manual Download Page 4

Thank you

for buying a PHILIPSTV-Video Combi. The

14PV350/07-14PV354/358/07 is one of the most sophisticated
and simple-to-use TV video recorders (TV-Video Combi) on the
market. With this device you can record and play
VHS-standard cassettes.

Please take the time to read this operating manual before
using your set.

Safety instructions and other notes

A

Danger: High voltage! Do not open!
There is a risk of an electrical shock!

A

The 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.

B

Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation
slots on the machine. We recommend to leave approx. 5 cm of
space all around your machine to ensure proper ventilation.

B

Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the machine. If liquid
is spilt into it, immediately disconnect the machine from the
power supply and call the After-sales Service for advice.

B

The machine should

not be brought into a warm room

directly

following a transport from a cold room or vice versa. Also, do
not use machine in extremely high humidity conditions.
After unpacking the TV-Video Combi, it should be allowed to

acclimatise for at least three hours

before installation.

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.

D

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+
system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar
Development Corporation.

So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft,
enter the serial number here. You will find this serial number
(PROD.NO:) on the model plate at the back of the machine:

MODEL NO.

14PV350/07-14PV354/358/07

PROD.NO: . . . . . .

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

Interference

The Department of Trade and Industry operates a Radio Investigation
Service to help TV licence holders improve reception of BBC and ITC
programmes where these are being spoilt by interference.
If your dealer cannot help, ask at a Main Post Office for the booklet
’How to Improve Television and Radio Reception’.

Technical information

Voltage

: 198-264V/ 50Hz

Power consumption

: 48W

Power consumption (Standby)

: less than 6W

Measurements in cm (W/H/D)

: 36.9/40.1/37.2

Weight without packaging in kg

:12.6

Headphones

: Output resistance less/equal than 120 Ohms

maximum output voltage more than 2,0V at 120 Ohms

Winding time

: approx. 100 seconds (Cassette E-180)

Number of video heads

: 2

Recording/Playback time

:

4 Hours

(Cassette E-240)

8 Hours (LP)

(Cassette E-240)

List of accessories

Operating instructions

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.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 14PV350/07-14PV354/358/07

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Summary of Contents for 14PV350

Page 1: ...ttes 15 Tape position indication 15 Searching for tape position with the picture picture search 16 Still picture 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 17 6 MANUAL RECORDING 18 Recording without automatic switch off 18 ...

Page 2: ...ff time in 15 minutes intervals 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...

Page 3: ...essed the cassette will be ejected from the machine Sockets on the front white socket AUDIO Audio input socket To connect a camcorder or video games audio yellow socket VIDEO Video input socket To connect a camcorder or video games video small socket w socket for headphones To connect headphones Back of the set 2 Aerial input socket To connect the aerial cable EXT Scart socket To connect a satelli...

Page 4: ...cycled Please inquire about the possibilities for 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 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 ...

Page 5: ...Leveller This prevents a sudden increase of the volume for example during commercials Simple programming system for TV Video Combis Makes programming as easy as making a telephone call Enter the respective programme number You will find this number in your favourite listings magazine If you would like to be woken up by the TV you can easily programme your TV Video Combi It will switch on at the de...

Page 6: ...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 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 term...

Page 7: ...itch 8 is located on the left side panel of the set This text will appear on the TV screen IF YOU HAVE CONNECTED THE AERIAL PRESS OK d Then read the section Initial installation in the chapter INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Connecting a decoder or other equipment You can also connect additional equipment to the EXT socket for instance a decoder satellite receiver or camcorder DThe respective scart...

Page 8: ...ribed in the next section Allocating a decoder Some TV stations will send coded TV channels that you can 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 you want to watch a Select the TV channel for which you want to use the dec...

Page 9: ...TV channel with the number buttons 0 9 DIf you don t know the frequency of 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 f If you want to allocate a decoder in line DECODER select ON using the button SqP g To store the TV channel press OK S...

Page 10: ... 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 TV CHAN...

Page 11: ...OCK ON STORE OK 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 Automatic time and date setting SMART CLOCK If a ...

Page 12: ... the buttons q or r DIf you want to mute the sound temporarily e g during a telephone call press the MUTE y button on the remote control When you press the MUTE y button again the sound will return at its original volume level DWhile the sound is turned off y will appear on the screen Picture settings The picture can be adjusted according to your personal preferences These settings are automatical...

Page 13: ...mation and display it on the screen using the built in TELETEXT decoder a Press the TELETEXT e button to switch the TELETEXT decoder on Your TV Video Combi will now show TELETEXT for the TV channel you have selected b If you want to select another page type in the number of the page with the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control DWith the colour buttons on your remote control you can directly s...

Page 14: ...ote control to select the programme which you want to be woken up to j Switch off the TV Video Combi with the button STANDBY m DIf you do not press a button the alarm TV Video Combi is switched off automatically after one hour DIf you press the button STANDBY m the current alarm is TV Video Combi switched off DIf you want to continue to use the TV Video Combi press another button besides the butto...

Page 15: ...to keep your TV Video Combi connected to the mains and keep the mains switch 8 on 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 using the power switch 8 make sure that you have removed the tape by pressing the button E If the TV Video Combi does not receive a signal ...

Page 16: ... your selection With the 0 9 QSr or SqP button E To cancel With the STANDBY m button E Store confirm With the OK button E To close the main menu With the MENU button DIf the symbol X appears on the right end of the menu line instead of X the function of this line is not possible TV SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS W X COLOUR CONTRAST SHARPNESS START UP VOLUME AVL ON EXIT MENU Chapter TV SET FUNCTIONS Picture s...

Page 17: ...ly switch between the speeds LP SP Please read the section Selecting the recording speed SP LP in the chapter MANUAL RECORDING Playing NTSC cassettes With this TV Video Combi you can playback cassettes that have been recorded in NTSC standard on other video recorders e g American cassettes DDuring NTSC playback NTSC will briefly appear on the screen DSome special functions e g still picture are no...

Page 18: ...rch during wind and rewind a If you hold the H rewind or I forward button during wind or rewind you will switch to picture search b When you release this button the TV Video Combi automatically switches back to wind and rewind Automatic search for a tape position index search At the start of each recording an index code is written on the tape a In order to search for the previous or next index cod...

Page 19: ... can manually adjust the tracking a Press and hold the button P q or P r during playback until the playback quality reaches its best T will appear on the screen when the button P q is pressed T will appear when you press the button P r This setting will remain until the cassette is removed 17 ...

Page 20: ...p The following will appear on the screen 1 20 P01 TIME USED DUse the button OK to display the current tape position on the screen d Stop recording with the STOP h button DIf you would like to turn off the screen during the recording press the button STANDBY m DTo switch the screen back on again press the P q button DWith the screen switched off you can only stop a recording in process by pressing...

Page 21: ...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 on the remote control The main menu will appear b Select the line SPECIAL SETTINGS with the buttons P r or P q and confirm with the SqP button c Choose the desired recording speed in the line RECORD SPEED using the buttons QSr or SqP D LP LongPlay half recording...

Page 22: ...e number This number which can consist of up to nine digits is listed in your TV guide next to the start time of the respective TV programme e g 5 234 89 or 5 234 89 Enter 523489 for the PlusCode programming number DIf you make a mistake you can clear your entry using the CLEAR CL button VIDEO PLUS PLUSCODE NUMBER REP 53124 ONCE REP SELECT STORE OK TIMER LIST TIMER c Use SELECT to select repeated ...

Page 23: ...ant to start a recording the cassette will be ejected automatically DIf ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED appears on the TV screen when you press the TIMER k button you have used up all the available TIMER blocks If you want to clear or check a programmed recording TIMER block select it with P q or P r DProgramme number E1 is provided for recording from external sources via the EXT scart socket Programming a re...

Page 24: ...d recording DProgramme number E1 is provided for recording from external sources via the EXT scart socket How to check or change a programmed recording TIMER a Press TIMER k on the remote control twice b Use the P r or P q buttons to select the programmed recording TIMER you wish to check or change c Press the TIMER k button d Select the entry field with the QSr or SqP button e Change any displaye...

Page 25: ...he machine is pressed while parental control is active CHILD LOCK ACTIVE will appear on the screen for a few seconds The standby lamp STANDBY 5 blinks as long as a button on the front is pressed Switching OSD information on off You can tailor the on screen display OSD of the current mode e g playback record to your personal needs a Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will app...

Page 26: ...ce a cassette in the machine b Press the PLAY G button to start continuous playback c Hold the button SELECT down on the remote control until R appears on the screen continuous playback function switched on DIf you press a button while the continuous playback mode is activated R will appear on the screen simultaneously with the counter DIf you want to switch the continuous playback function off pr...

Page 27: ...ber A TV channel programme number has been chosen but there is no reception on this channel Select the correct TV channel No reception Have the aerial checked Some of the menu lines can be selected but are without functions Recording is in session if required cancel recording session Cassette is jammed in the TV VIDEO Combi Don t use force Switch off with the 8 power switch for 30 seconds then swi...

Page 28: ...ou are in OTR One touch recording recording using one button This function enables you to select the switch off time in intervals of 30 minutes TXT TELETEXT Also known as Fasttext Videotext FLOF Standby Standby is an operating mode which you can activate by pressing the STANDBY m button remote control or the m button front of machine of your TV Video Combi In order to recognise this operating mode...

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