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TVCR
MODEL NO.:
14PV135/58, 14PV235/58
21PV385/58
Thank you for buying a Philips TV-Video Combi. This TV-Video Combi is one of the most sophisticat-
ed and easy-to-use TV-Video Combis (TVCR) on the market. Please take the time to read this operat-
ing manual before using your TV-Video Combi. It contains important information and notes regarding
operation. The TV-Video Combi should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a
cold
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 2 IN BRIEF The remote control REC I To record the TV channel selected at this moment or press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. REC STANDBY/ON STANDBY/ON y y To switch off or on, interrupt menu function. 0..9 Press to select channels. 1 2 3 SLEEP To select the switch-off time in 30 minutes intervals. 4 5 6 SYSTEM To change Video (colour) system. 7 8 9 SLEEP SYSTEM STATUS/EXIT To access or remove the TVCR’s on-screen status display. To
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 3 Front of your TVCR VIDEO AUDIO P STANDBY/ON [14PV135/ 14PV235] y y STANDBY/ON: To switch off or on, interrupt menu function. + – 5 5 Volume: In connection with the button to adjust the volume. Programme number: To select the programme number. During playback, press to adjust the tracking. P- P+ To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture. I Record: To record the programme currently selected. B Playback: To play a recorded cassette. C/A A Pau
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 4 Specifications 21PV385 Power consumption: 65W Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz Dimensions in cm (HxWxD): 51.2x51.0x49.5 Power consumption (Standby): less than 5W Weight without packing in kg: 20.6 Rewind time: less than 260 seconds (cassette E-180) Supplied accessories Number of video heads: 2 Recording/playback time: • Operating instructions 3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180) • Remote control and 2 batteries 6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180) 14PV135 14PV235
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 5 2. Important notes for operation Switching on Navigation in the screen menu You can switch on the TV-Video Combi with You can check/change many functions and set- STANDBY/ON y y . tings of your TV-Video Combi via the on-screen PLAY B-K STOP C-L If you press , , menu. The individual functions are selected, via FWD 1- B REW0- s PROG P+ PROG P– , or , the remote control as follows: 0..9 while the set is in Stand-by, the power will Call up the m
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 6 Decoder allocation Manual TV channel search Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals In some cases it can occur that all of the TV which can only be viewed with a purchased or channels are not found and saved during the first rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV to this TV-Video Combi. The following function channels must be searched for and stored man- will automatically activ
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 7 MENU 1. 1.Press . The main menu will appear. Using the satellite receiver PLAY B-K 2. 2.Select ‘TUNER SET UP’ with STOP C-L FWD 1- B You can receive channels from the satellite and confirm with . PLAY B-K STOP C-L receiver via the scart socket EXT1/ AV. 3. 3.Select ‘MOVE’ with or , FWD 1- B To do this, select the channel number ‘AV1’ by and confirm with . 0..9 pressing 0,0,1, with the keys on the remote MOVE control. You will have to select
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 8 4.Check the time in ‘TIME’. If required, please Setting the clock 4. change the time with 0..9 . If the display shows an incorrect time or ‘ --:-- ‘ 5. 5.Check ‘DAY’, ‘MONTH’ and ‘YEAR’ in the the time and date must be reset manually. same way. [14PV235/ 21PV385] 6. 6.Choose ‘SMART CLOCK’ ON or OFF with If a TV channel that transmits VPS/PDC or the FWD 1- B . [14PV235/21PV385] Teletext is stored under programme number STATUS/EXIT 7. 7.To end,
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 9 If you would like to turn this function off, press How do I read Teletext? SLEEP on the remote control several times until [14PV235/21PV385] switch-off appears. ‘--:--’ will appear on the screen. Many TV channels transmit Teletext information SLEEP To check the time until switch-off, press along with their TV channels. With this TV-Video on the remote control. Combi you can retrieve this information and dis- If a recording is in process, swi
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 10 5. Playback Playing back cassettes Searching for a tape position with picture (scanning) You can operate the TV-Video Combi using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the 1. 1.During playback, press REW0- s (reverse) or TV-Video Combi. FWD 1- B (forward). Your TV-Video Combi can only record and play 2. 2.If you want to search in super high speed, back standard VHS cassettes. FWD 1- B press or REW0- s once more. 1. 1.Put a casset
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 11 6. Manual recording General information Lining up recordings (assemble cut) When you add a further recording to a cassette, Use ‘Manual recording’ to make a spontaneous which already has a recording on it, a short blank recording (for example, a programme currently (flicker) can appear between the old and the new being shown). recording or the picture itself can flicker. To help If you want to start and stop a recording manually, reduce thes
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 12 7. Programming a recording (TIMER) Error message : ‘FULL’ General information • If this error message appears after you select Use a TIMER programming to automatically start ‘ONCE’, ‘DAILY’ or ‘WEEKLY’ on TIMER menu and stop a recording at a later time or date. The FWD 1- B and press , then all TIMER blocks TV-Video Combi will switch to the right pro- are already programmed. No more recordings gramme number and begin recording at the cor- ca
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 13 How to change a programmed Problems and solutions for pro- recording (TIMER) grammed recordings Cassette was ejected as soon as the 1.Press MENU . The main menu will appear. 1. STANDBY/ON y y button was pressed PLAY B-K STOP C-L 2. 2.Select ‘TIMER’ with or . • A cassette without the security tab was insert- Then press FWD 1- B . ed. Undo the erase protection (chapter 3.Select ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY recording 3. ‘Manual recording’, section ‘Pr
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 14 Blue Background on or off PLAY B-K 3.Select ‘STATUS DISPLAY’ with or 3. STOP C-L . If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACK- SELECT KL CHOOSE B GROUND to ‘ON’. The screen will be blue and REPEAT PLAY [ON] the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to →STATUS DISPLAY [ON] receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACK- BLUE BACKGROUND [ON] GROUND to ‘OFF’. MENU 1. 1.Press . The main menu will appear. PLAY
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 15 9. Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any prob- lems using this TV-Video Combi, it may be caused by the following reasons. Your TV-Video Combi does not respond to No recording possible: any button being pressed: • The TV channel you want to record is not • There is no power supply: check the power stored or you selected the wrong programme supply. number: check TV channels stored. •Parental control is on: switc
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T6460/550/552EZ(EN)_EST.qx3 04.1.28 4:15 PM Page 16 PHILIPS NORGE AS PHILIPS AUSTRIA GMBH PHILIPS PORTUGUESA, S.A. Sandstuveien 70, Triesterstrasse 64 Consumer Information Centre PO Box 1, Manglerud 1101 Wien Rua Dr. António Loureiro Borge, nr. 5 N-0612 Oslo AUSTRIA Arquiparque, Miraflores NORWAY Tel: 0810 001 203 P-2795 L-A-VEHLA Phone: 2274 8250 PORTUGAL Phone: 021-4163063 OY PHILIPS AB PHILIPS INFO CENTER PHILIPS CE, The Philips Centre, Linnoitustie 11, Alexanderstrasse 1 420 - 430 London
