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If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this
TV-VIDEO Combi, it may be caused by one of the reasons
mentioned below. You can also call the

customer service

centre

in your country.

You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee
leaflet.

Your TV-VIDEO Combi does not respond to any button being
pressed:

There is no power supply: check the power supply

A programmed recording is currently being made: cancel the
programmed recording with the

STANDBY

m

button.

Parental control is on: switch the parental control off.

Continuous playback is on: switch the continuous playback off.

There is a technical problem: switch off with the

8

power

switch for 30 seconds, then switch it on again.

Cassette is jammed in the TV-VIDEO Combi:

Don’t use force. Switch off with the

8

power switch for a

moment.

Remote control does not work:

Remote control not pointed toward the TV-VIDEO Combi: point it
at the TV-VIDEO Combi.

Batteries have run out: change the batteries.

You have given the wrong remote control command: read
’Switching remote control command’ in chapter ’Additional
functions’.

No picture when you play a cassette:

There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.

Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:

The cassette badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette.

Tracking is not properly adjusted or the video heads are dirty:
turn to chapter ’PLAYBACK’ and read the section ’Picture
interference’.

You are playing a cassette with a LongPlay recording on it:
Excellent picture quality is only guarateed with recordings made
in StandardPlay recording speed.

The TV-VIDEO Combi will not record:

The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected
the wrong programme number: check TV channels stored.

You have loaded a cassette which cannot be recorded on: undo
the erase protection on the cassette.

Programmed 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.

’PDC’ or ’VPS’ switched on but ’PDC/VPS time’ wrong: enter PDC
or VPS time exactly to the minute. Have the aerial checked.

Recording starts as soon as the satellite receiver or second
video recorder is switched on:

Externally controlled recording switched on: Switch off the
externally controlled recording.

’Smart Clock’ setting does not work:

You have stored a TV channel on programme number ’

P01

’ that

does not transmit TELETEXT: On ’

P01

’ store a TV channel that

transmits TELETEXT.

Poor TELETEXT reception: On ’

P01

’ store a TV channel with

good TELETEXT reception.

You have not activated the Smart Clock function: Switch the
function ’

ON

’.

You hear a very short and soft noise coming from your
TV-VIDEO Combi at 3:00 at night:

’Smart Clock’ is checking the time: Swith off the Smart Clock
function.

TELETEXT does not start at page 100:

You have stored a different preferred page: Store page 100 as
preferred page.

Technical terms used

Current tape position

: The part of the tape currently being

played.

External source

: A device connected via a socket (for

example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video
signals to the TV-VIDEO Combi.

Index marking

: A marking which is automatically made on the

tape at the beginning of every recording. This marking
(recording ID) can be searched for with the Index search
function.

Scart cable

: Also known as a Euro-AV cable. This standard

cable is an easy method of connecting various TV, audio and
video devices, such as a HIFI and Dolby Surround set, video
recorder, DVD player, SAT receiver, decoder, computer and
similar devices. Other signals in addition to audio and video
signals can be transmitted on it.

TV system

: There are various systems for transmitting

television signals, for example, PAL, SECAM, PAL BG, SECAM
DK, SECAM L/L, NTSC etc. The system used by your television
depends on which country you are in.

TXT

: Also known as Teletext, Fasttext, Videotext, FLOF etc.

OTR

: One touch recording. This function enables you to select

the switch-off time in intervals of 30 minutes.

9.

Before you call an engineer

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Summary of Contents for 21PV320

Page 1: ...ture picture search 11 Still picture 11 Searching for tape position without the picture wind and rewind 11 Instant View 11 Automatic search for a tape position index search 11 Picture interference 12 Cleaning the video heads 12 6 MANUAL RECORDING 13 Recording without automatic switch off 13 Recording with automatic switch off OTR one touch recording 13 Protecting your recordings 13 Auto assembling...

Page 2: ...off z Previous programme number To select the previous programme number qP r Programme number To select a programme number up or down 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 wind during PLAYBACK f...

Page 3: ...ng I Forward wind During STOP and STANDBY forward wind during PLAYBACK forward scanning 5 Record To record the programme selected G Playback To play a recorded cassette Pause Stop eject cassette To stop the tape and during STOP eject the cassette AUDIO Audio input socket left right stereo VIDEO Video input socket To connect a camcorder or videogames w Headphones socket To connect headphones Back o...

Page 4: ...sposing of the packaging of the TV VIDEO Combi 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 DVIDEOPlus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEOPlus system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corpor...

Page 5: ... settings for the type of film 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 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 ...

Page 6: ...rked with the letter N or coloured black e Connect the brown wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured red f Do not connect either of the wires to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E the symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Before you refit the plug cover make sure that the grip at the bottom of the plug is clamped over the plasti...

Page 7: ...mbi 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 which you wish 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 buto...

Page 8: ... the channel search f In the line Programme number select the programme number you 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...

Page 9: ... 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 stored from programme number 1 onward If ACI cannot identify a TV channel you can search for it using the method as described in the section Manual TV Channel Search Allocating a chan...

Page 10: ...ill appear b Select the line Installation with the B or A button and confirm with the C button c Select the line Set clock with the B or A button and confirm with the C button SET CLOCK Time 15 36 Year 1999 Month 06 Date 08 Smart clock ON ã Exit press MENU d Check the time in line Time If required please change the time with the 0 9 buttons on the remote control e Check Year Month and Date in the ...

Page 11: ...our selection With the 0 9 B or A button E To cancel With the MENU button E To save or confirm With the OK button E To close the menu With the 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 B A z or 0 9 button or by putting in a cassette PICTURE Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Store as pref ã Exit press MENU Chapter...

Page 12: ... green button repeatedly to select the required picture setting Volume control You can control the volume level with the qSr D or C button If you want to mute the sound temporarily e g during a telephone call press the y button on the remote control When you press the y button again the sound will return at its original volume level Sound settings a Press the MENU button The main menu appears b Se...

Page 13: ...the D or C button 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 times b To stop at a certain picture press the PLAY G button DDuring picture search the picture quality may not be so good and th...

Page 14: ... 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 Confirm with the OK button f To end press the MENU button DPlease note however that interference may still occur with poor quality cassettes Cleaning the video head...

Page 15: ...g a recording you can watch other TV channels DTo switch off the screen press the STANDBY m button Recording with automatic switch off OTR one touch recording a Put a cassette in the machine b Use the qP r button to select the programme number you want to record c Press the RECORD OTR n button on the remote control When you are recording the red recording light at the front of the TV VIDEO Combi w...

Page 16: ...f 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 B or A button and confirm with the C button c Select the line Tape speed with the B or A button d Select the required recording speed with the D or C button D LP Long Play half recording speed double recording t...

Page 17: ...ained in the PlusCode programming number a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control b Select the line Videoplus with the buttons B or A 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 mist...

Page 18: ...Exit Start press TIMER press è c Press the OK button TIMER PROGRAMMING VPS DATEPROG START END LP 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 buttons B or A or with the digit buttons 0 9 DUnder REP use the B or A button to select daily or weekly programming Mo Fr If you want to make a recording every d...

Page 19: ...rmation 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 B or A button and confirm with ...

Page 20: ...123 E To call up concealed information select the symbol b and confirm with the OK button E To stop the pages from being turned over select the symbol f and confirm with the OK button E To show TELETEXT transparently select the symbol and confirm with the OK button Parental control This function will prevent unauthorised use of your TV VIDEO Combi All button functions will be locked DYou can make ...

Page 21: ...ated e Confirm with the OK button f To end press the MENU button DYou can use the OK button to show the current operating mode on your TV screen Switching to 16 9 wide screen picture If you are using a cassette with 16 9 wide screen recordings you can switch this function ON The TV VIDEO Combi will now automatically switch to wide screen a Press the MENU button The main menu appears b Select the l...

Page 22: ...and the digit button 2 or 1 at the same time to switch the remote control to VCR 2 or VCR 1 g Confirm with the STOP h button h To end press the MENU button DAfter you changed the batteries in the remote control it will switch back to VCR 1 Continuous playback You can automatically play a cassette again and again When the end of the tape or the recording has been reached it will rewind and start ag...

Page 23: ...ith the CLEAR button on the remote control d Confirm with the OK button e To end press the TIMER s button Switch on function WAKE UP TIMER You can programme your set to switch on at a predetermined time a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control b Select line Wake up timer with the B or A button and confirm with the C button c Select the entry field with the D or C button d Enter the informa...

Page 24: ...t in a cassette that cannot be recorded on undo the erase protection on the cassette PDC or VPS switched on but PDC VPS time wrong enter PDC or VPS time exactly to the minute Have the aerial checked Recording starts as soon as the satellite receiver or second video recorder is switched on Externally controlled recording switched on Switch off the externally controlled recording Smart Clock setting...

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