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Special functions on your TV-VIDEO Combi

If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored under programme number

P01

’, time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information.

This function allows you to save the playback settings that suit you best. Select
your own personal settings for the type of film you are currently watching.

This function allows you to save the sound settings that suit you best. Select
your own personal 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 volume, for
example, during commercials.

Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback
quality. It reduces disturbance on old, worn video cassettes, and emphasises
the detail on very good quality cassettes.

Simple programming system for TV-VIDEO Combis. Makes programming as easy
as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will
find in your listings magazine.

The precision tape drive from Philips with rewind times of 100 seconds (E180)
and automatic tape length recognition.

We guarantee that your TV-VIDEO Combi will switch to the new millennium with
no problems whatsoever.

Dolby Virtual Surround, the ease of use solution to enjoy best sound effects at
home without the need to purchase and connect additional rear speakers.

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Summary of Contents for 25PV707

Page 1: ...osition indication 12 Searching for tape position with the picture picture search 12 Still picture 12 Slow motion 12 Searching for tape position without the picture wind and rewind 12 Instant View 12 Automatic search for a tape position index search 12 Picture interference 13 Cleaning the video heads 13 6 MANUAL RECORDING 14 Recording without automatic switch off 14 Recording with automatic switch...

Page 2: ...nfo page 100 TIMER s TIMER To make a manual TIMER programming or to alter or clear a programmed TIMER MENU Menu To call up or end main menu OK Store Confirm To store or confirm entry D Select Cursor left C Select Cursor right A Select One line up B Select One line down qSr Volume To regulate the volume y Volume off To switch the volume on or off z Previous programme number To select the previous p...

Page 3: ...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 L AUDIO 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 connect the aerial cabl...

Page 4: ...aging 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 Corporation DManufactured...

Page 5: ...atic 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 Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality It reduces disturbance on old worn video cassettes and emphasises the detail on very good quality cassettes Simple programming system for TV VIDE...

Page 6: ...ROWN 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 E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not simply over the two wires Connect...

Page 7: ...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 which you wish to use the decoder with the P q or P r buttons 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 S...

Page 8: ...h 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 you want to change the automatic tv channel setting select the line Fine tuning With the D or C button you can vary the automatic tv channel setting Important This re tuning is only necessary and useful in specia...

Page 9: ... main menu will appear 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 button and confirm with the C button SORT CHANNELS 01 xxx 02 yyy 03 zzz 04 aaa 05 bbb 06 ccc ã Exit To move press MENU press OK d With the B A D or C button select the TV channel to which you want to allocate a programme number and press the OK ...

Page 10: ...he 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 6 Date 8 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 same way You can switch between entry fields with ...

Page 11: ... To cancel With the MENU button E To save With the OK button E To confirm With the C button E To close 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 OFF Store as pref NO ã Exit press...

Page 12: ...E Optimises all picture settings using a single button on the remote control E Press the SMART 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 ...

Page 13: ...l be controlled via your TV VIDEO Combi HIFI only if you have connected a HIFI stereo set The sound settings for the external speakers will be controlled via the HIFI stereo set The sound settings for the internal speakers will be controlled via the TV VIDEO Combi LINE this is the standard setting Internal speakers are active The L AUDIO R socket sound output is fixed in nominal level e Confirm wi...

Page 14: ...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 there will be no sound Still picture a Press the STILL R button A still picture will appe...

Page 15: ...ou 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 Confirm with the OK button f To end press the MENU button DPlease note however that interference may still occur with p...

Page 16: ...his information press the CLEAR e 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 special tab to the left Later if you no longer want to protect your recording you can seal the gap again with sticky tape...

Page 17: ...ogramming number a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control b Select the line Videoplus with the menu 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 mistake you can clear y...

Page 18: ...DATEPROG START END LP PDC REP ã Exit Start press TIMER press è c Press the C 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 menu 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 Rec...

Page 19: ...ion 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 wit...

Page 20: ...OK button E To show TELETEXT transparently select the symbol and confirm with the OK button 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 a Press the MENU button The main menu appears b Select the line...

Page 21: ...d and then disappears MIN The OSD is reduced to a minimum PROGR The programme number is always shown COUNTER The tape position is always shown e Confirm with the OK button f To end press the MENU button DWith the OK button you can superimpose the On Screen Display of current operating mode on the TV screen Switching to 16 9 wide screen picture If you are using a cassette with 16 9 wide screen reco...

Page 22: ...witch back to VCR1 press the STOP h button and the digit button 1 at the same time g Confirm with the STOP h button DIf the menu does not disappear the TV VIDEO Combi didn t recognise the remote control command Repeat step g DAfter you changed the batteries in the remote control it will switch back to VCR1 Continuous playback You can automatically play a cassette again and again When the end of th...

Page 23: ...ermined 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 e button on the remote control d Confirm with the OK button e To end press the TIMER s button Switch on function WAKE ...

Page 24: ...ve 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 se...

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