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Changing the TV system

If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape
(for example, NTSC standard), the automatic TV system
switch-over may lead to colour interferences. You can switch
off the ’automatic TV system switch-over’ as follows.

Press the

button. The main menu appears.

Select the line ’

Tape

’ with the

button and

confirm with the

button.

TAPE

Tape speed

Tape counter

LEFT

Repeat play

OFF

Video system

AUTO

Jitter

(,,,,=,,,,$

Tracking

(,,,,=,,,,$

Cleaning

ã Exit:
« press MENU

In the line ’

Video system

’ select the required TV

system with the menu buttons

Confirm with the

button.

To end, press the

button.

Parental control

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

You can make programmed recordings while the parental
control is on.

Press the

button. The main menu will appear.

Select the line ’

Setup

’ with the

button and

confirm with the

button.

SETUP

Parental control

OFF

Display

MAX

Format 16:9

NORMAL

Speakers

Sound only

VCR 1/2

VCR 1

ã Exit:
« press MENU

In the line ’

Parental control

’ select ’

’ with

the

button.

Confirm with the

button.

To end, press the

button.

Keep the remote control in a safe place.

Switch off the machine with the

STANDBY

button.

If you want to switch off parental control, select
’

OFF

’ in line ’

Parental control

’.

If a button is pressed with activated parental
control, ’

Parental Control active

’ will

appear.

If you have activated parental control, you can only
operate the TV-VIDEO Combi with the remote
control.

If you want to eject a cassette with activated
parental control, press the

STOP

button several

seconds.

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

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

Press the

button. The main menu appears.

Select the line ’

Setup

’ with the menu buttons

and confirm with the

button.

SETUP

Parental control

OFF

Display

MAX

Format 16:9

NORMAL

Speakers

Sound only

VCR 1/2

VCR 1

ã Exit:
« press MENU

Select the line ’

Display

’ with the menu buttons

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Summary of Contents for 21PV 908

Page 1: ...ure 17 Slow motion 17 Searching for tape position without the picture wind and rewind 17 Instant View 17 Automatic search for a tape position index search 18 Picture interference 18 Cleaning the video heads 18 6 MANUAL RECORDING 19 Recording without automatic switch off 19 Recording with automatic switch off OTR one touch recording 19 Protecting your recordings 19 Auto assembling 19 7 PROGRAMMED R...

Page 2: ...er To select a programme number up or down 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 w...

Page 3: ...BY forward wind during PLAYBACK forward scanning 5 Record To record the programme selected G Playback To play a recorded cassette Pause Stop To stop the tape except while a TIMER recording is being made AUDIO L R Audio input socket left right stereo VIDEO Video input socket To connect a camcorder or videogames w Headphones socket To connect headphones Back of the set 2 Aerial input socket To conne...

Page 4: ...ns many materials that can be recycled 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 PROD NO here The serial number is pr...

Page 5: ...cture 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 Incredible Surround is the newest sound improvement system from Philips This feature gives the acoustic impressi...

Page 6: ...ires 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 terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter...

Page 7: ...1 socket for connecting other equipment You can connect a HiFi stereo set or a Dolby Prologic decoder to the socket AUDIO OUT L R audio output left right DIf you want to switch off the internal speakers please read chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS paragraph Switching the internal speakers on or off DIf you want to switch off the internal speakers please read chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS paragraph Swit...

Page 8: ...e activated for the TV programme you want to watch a Select the TV channel for which you want to use the decoder with the qP 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 c Select the line Installation with the B or A buton and confirm with the C button d Select the line Manual store with the B...

Page 9: ...u want e g 01 using the D or C button g If you want to change the TV channel name press the C button in line Name edit E Select the character you want to change with the D or the C button Change the character with the B or the A button Select the next character in the same way E To confirm the information press the OK button h In the line NICAM select funtion ON or OFF with the C or D button i If ...

Page 10: ...ER a wake up timer or a sleep timer you can t select the function Autoinstall 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 stor...

Page 11: ... 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 Delete a TV Channel a Press the MENU button The main menu appears b Select the line Installation with the B or A button and confirm with the C button c Select the line Sort channels with the B or A bu...

Page 12: ...r language with the D or C 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 b Select the line Installation with the buttons B or A and confirm with the button C c Select the line Set clock with the B or A button and confirm with the C button SET CLOCK Time 15 36 Year 2000 Month 06 Date 08 Smart clock ON ã Exit p...

Page 13: ...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 B or A and confirm with the button C c Select the line Set clock with the B or A button and confirm with the C button d Select the line Smart clock with the menu buttons B or A e Switch the function on with the menu buttons D or C f Confirm with the OK button g To...

Page 14: ... columns With the B or A button E To cancel With the MENU button E To save With the OK button E To confirm With the C 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 qP r z or 0 9 button or by putting in a cassette PICTURE Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Tint NATURAL Contrast Plus O...

Page 15: ...ply 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 applia...

Page 16: ...required line with the menu buttons B or A and alter with the menu buttons D or C D Contrast Plus Enhances TV contrast by whitening the white and blackening the black DTo store this setting as a standard setting select the line Store as pref with the menu buttons B or A Select YES and confirm with the OK button DTo call up the standard settings switch the set off and on again or select Smart Pictu...

Page 17: ... off with the SURROUND button on the remote control DIf Surround Sound is switched on the line Sound mode in the Sound menu will be deactivated Selecting a preset sound setting SMART SOUND D SMART SOUND provides a choice of sound settings from the remote control E Press the SMART button repeatedly to select the desired sound setting DIf the Surround function is switched on Smart Sound will be swit...

Page 18: ...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 ...

Page 19: ...he menu buttons B or A and confirm with the C button c Select the line Tape counter with the menu buttons B or A d With the menu buttons D or C select USED to check the time used or LEFT to check the time left on the tape e Confirm with the OK button 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 tim...

Page 20: ...tting will remain until you remove the cassette Tracking during still picture 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 B button or A and confirm with the C button c Select the line Jitter with the B or A button d Hold the D or C button until the picture quality is at its best e...

Page 21: ...ain 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 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 spe...

Page 22: ...s with the B or A button and confirm with the C button 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 ShowView CODE REPEAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 ONCE 0 9 Store press OK d ...

Page 23: ...TIMER PROGRAMMING with the menu buttons B or A and confirm with the C button TIMER PROGRAMMING VPS DATEPROG START END PDC REP ã Exit Start press TIMER press è c Press the C button TIMER PROGRAMMING VPS DATEPROG START END PDC REP 15 xxx 15 36 15 50 ONCE ã Exit Start press TIMER press è d Select the entry field with the D or C button e Enter information with the menu buttons B or A or with the digit...

Page 24: ...e B and A buttons to move the cursor h to the TV programme you want to record DIf you want to cancel this function press TELETEXT e f Press OK The timer menu will appear The required programming information has been stored in a TIMER block Please check the information TIMER PROGRAMMING VPS DATEPROG START END PDC REP 15 xxx 15 36 15 50 ONCE ã Exit Start press TIMER press è g For changing the timer ...

Page 25: ...art time end time DThe information on how to programme your satellite receiver can be found in the instruction manual for your satellite receiver Activating a recording from the SAT receiver with OTSR OTSR One Touch Sat Recording In the previous paragraph we described how to prepare the TV VIDEO Combi for recording from the SAT receiver by means of the menu step a through f OTSR will allow you to ...

Page 26: ...tion with the B or A button or with the 0 9 buttons DUnder LP use the B or A 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 How to clear a TIMER a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control b Select the line TIMER PROGRAMMING with the menu buttons B or A and confirm wi...

Page 27: ...tal control OFF Display MAX Format 16 9 NORMAL Speakers ON Sound only ON VCR 1 2 VCR 1 ã Exit press MENU c In the line Parental control select ON with the D or C 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 ...

Page 28: ...nly ON VCR 1 2 VCR 1 ã Exit press MENU c Select the line Format 16 9 with the A or B button d Select one of the possibilities with the C or D button NORMAL Normal size picture EXTEND Extended size picture COMPR 16 9 format picture DWhen you watch TV you can select between EXTEND and NORMAL e Confirm with the OK button f To end press the MENU button Switching the internal speakers on or off If you ...

Page 29: ...control command of your TV VIDEO Combi a Press the MENU button The main menu appears b Select the line Setup with the menu buttons B or A and confirm with the menu button C SETUP Parental control OFF Display MAX Format 16 9 NORMAL Speakers ON Sound only ON VCR 1 2 VCR 1 ã Exit press MENU c Select the line VCR 1 2 with the menu buttons B or A d Select VCR 1 or VCR 2 with the menu buttons D or C e C...

Page 30: ...r 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 B or A button and confirm with the C button c Determine the time left until switch off in 15 minutes intervals using the B or A 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...

Page 31: ...med 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 No sound from speakers Speakers switched off To switch on the speakers turn to chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS section Switching the internal speakers on or ...

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