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Philips 21PV548/07 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONNECT THE TV-VIDEO COMBI Placing the batteries in the remote control Connecting the cables ......Connecting a decoder or other equipment INSTALLATION .
  • Page 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control 0..9 Number buttons: 0 - 9 STANDBY m Standby : Turn machine off, cancel current function. Press for more than 3 seconds: cancel current recording MUTE y Volume off: To switch the volume on or off RECORD n Record: To record the programme selected Previous programme number: To select the...
  • Page 3 Front of the set Power switch: To switch off the machine Caution: If you switch off using the power switch, TIMER-recordings are not possible! m Standby : Switch machine off, cancel current function. Press for more than 3 seconds: cancel current recording P /S Volume/OTSR: In connection with the button q , r to regulate the volume.

  • Page 4: Emergency Interrupt

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 21PV548/07 Thank you for buying a PHILIPSTV-Video Combi. The 21PV548/07 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.
  • Page 5 Your TV-Video Combi has been equipped with two tuners (receivers). This enables you to watch a programme on the screen while you are recording another programme. The precision tape drive from Philips with short rewind times and automatic tape length recognition.
  • Page 6 The tape speed for the recordings is cut in half, thus you can record 8 hours onto a 4-hour-cassette. For playback, the correct recording speed will automatically be selected. With this set you can playback cassettes that have been recorded on another video recorder in the NTSC standard (for example, American cassettes).

  • Page 7: Connect The Tv-Video Combi

    CONNECT THE TV-VIDEO COMBI Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: Remove fuse cover and fuse. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.

  • Page 8: Installation

    INSTALLATION Initial installation After you have connected the aerial, confirm the picture on the TV screen with on the remote control. ’Autoinstall’ starts. This picture will appear on the screen: AUTO INSTALL SEARCHING ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ__________________ PLEASE WAIT... Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take several minutes.

  • Page 9: Manual Tv Channel Search

    Manual TV channel search In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In that case, use this manual method to set the channels. Press the button on the remote control.

  • Page 10: Sorting And Clearing Tv Channels Manually

    When Autoinstall is complete, ’STORED’ will briefly appear on the TV screen. The time and date information have been set. To end, press the button. MENU Information on how to search for a TV channel manually 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...
  • Page 11 Automatic time and date setting (SMART CLOCK) If a TV channel which transmits TELETEXT/PDC information is stored under programme number ’P01’, the time and date are automatically set by the TELETEXT/PDC information. D The time will automatically be adjusted to winter time and summer time.

  • Page 12: Tv Set Functions

    TV SET FUNCTIONS Selecting a TV channel Select the required TV channel (= the programme number) with the buttons or with the digit buttons ;P q =P r on the remote control. 0..9 D The connected decoder can only be used for one TV programme.

  • Page 13: Automatic Volume Control (Automatic Volume Leveller Avl)

    Automatic volume control (Automatic Volume Leveller AVL) The function ’Automatic Volume Leveller’ (AVL) regulates the volume automatically. This will minimise sudden changes in TV volume, e.g. when commercial spots are being transmitted or when switching TV channels. To switch this function on, select ’ON’ in the line ’AVL’ using the button D If you select ’OFF’, the function will be switched off.

  • Page 14: Wake Up Function (Wake-Up)

    Wake up function (WAKE-UP) You can programme your TV-Video Combi to switch on at a predetermined time and wake you up. The TV-Video Combi will switch on at the predetermined time playing the channel last selected and switches itself off automatically after one hour.

  • Page 15: Important Notes For Operation

    IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION General information E We suggest that, from now on, you switch off your TV-Video Combi with the button on the front of the set or with the button on the remote control. STANDBY m When the set is in the standby mode, a small red lamp ) at the front of the set will be alight.

  • Page 16: Summary Of User Guide

    Summary of user guide The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter. MAIN MENU TV SETTINGS SPECIAL SETTINGS CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC. WAKE UP EXIT: MENU CONTINUE: p Main menu User guide (OSD)

  • Page 17: Playback Functions

    PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a pre-recorded cassette Put a cassette into the cassette slot (see illustration). The cassette will be pulled in automatically. Press the button to play the cassette. The PLAY G screen displays for example: TIME USED To stop, press the button.

  • Page 18: Searching For Tape Position With The Picture (Picture Search)

    Searching for tape position with the picture (picture search) While a cassette is playing, press the (forward) button once or several times. The screen displays for example: TIME USED To stop at the desired position, press the button. D The picture quality is lessened during picture search.

  • Page 19: Eliminating Picture Interference (Tracking)

    Eliminating picture interference (tracking) If the picture quality is poor during playback, you can manually adjust the tracking. Press and hold the button ;P q playback until the playback quality reaches its best. ’T+’ will appear on the screen when the button pressed.

  • Page 20: Manual Recording

    MANUAL RECORDING Use the ’Manual recording’ function to spontaneously start recording (e.g. to record a TV show already in progress). E Please refer to section ’Recording without automatic switch-off’, if you want to manually start and stop your own recording. E Please refer to section ’Recording with automatic switch-off’, if you would like to start your own recording but want it to end automatically (e.g.

  • Page 21: Selecting The Recording Speed (Sp/Lp)

    Selecting the recording speed (SP/LP) You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette. Press the button on the remote control. The main MENU menu will appear.

  • Page 22: Activating A Sat Recording Using Otsr (Otsr = One Touch Sat Recording)

    Activating a SAT recording using OTSR (OTSR = One Touch Sat Recording) In the previous section we described how to activate the TV-Video Combi for recording from the SAT receiver by means of the screen menu ( through done in a much simpler and quicker manner with the touch of a button.

  • Page 23: Programmed Recording (Timer)

    PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The TV-Video Combi requires the following information for each programmed recording: * the date you want to make the recording * the programme number for the TV channel you want to record * the start and stop time of the recording The TV-Video Combi stores all above mentioned information in...
  • Page 24 Confirm with the button. Upon confirmation the respective information will appear on the TV screen. TIMER PROGRAMMING DATE REP. PROG. START PDC 01 ONCE 20:15 REP.: SELECT STORE: OK D If ’SELECT PROG. NR.’ appears on the screen, the TV channel has not yet been allocated to the PlusCode number.

  • Page 25: Programming A Recording (Without 'Video Plus+')

    Programming a recording (without ’VIDEO Plus+’) Press the button on the remote control twice. TIMER k The free TIMER block will be highlighted. Press the button. The current information will TIMER k appear on the screen. TIMER PROGRAMMING DATE REP. PROG.

  • Page 26: How To Check Or Change A Programmed Recording (Timer)

    How to check or change a programmed recording (TIMER) Press on the remote control twice. TIMER k Use the buttons to select the =P r ;P q programmed recording (TIMER) you wish to check or change. Press the button. TIMER k Select the entry field with the button.

  • Page 27: Additional Functions

    ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Parental control (Child lock) This function protects your TV-Video Combi from unwanted use. All button functions on the front of the machine are blocked. D Programmed recordings will still be recorded (in spite of the parental control) and cannot be interrupted.

  • Page 28: Continuous Playback Of A Cassette

    Continuous playback of a cassette You can play a cassette continuously. As soon as the end of the cassette or end of the recording is reached (30 seconds of blank tape), it is rewound to the beginning and the playback starts over again.

  • Page 29: Before You Call An Engineer

    BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER If you encounter problems with your TV-Video Combi, these could be caused by one of the following. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. The telephone number is listed in the enclosed warranty information packet or on the last page of the manual cover.
  • Page 30 ’Smart Clock’ setting does not work: • You have stored a TV channel on programme number ’ does not transmit TELETEXT: On ’ transmits TELETEXT. • Poor TELETEXT reception: Store a TV channel on ’ good TELETEXT reception. • You have not activated the Smart Clock function: Switch the function ’...

  • Page 31: 10. Glossary

    10. GLOSSARY Technical terms used Current tape position The part of the tape currently being played. External source A device connected via a socket (e.g.: scart socket) which transmits audio/video signals to the TV-Video Combi. Index code A code which is automatically recorded on the tape at the beginning of every recording.

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