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CONTENTS
1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI .............. 4 Switching the On-screen display (OSD) on or off ..... 23
Connecting the cables ............................. 4 Continuous playback ............................. 24
Connecting a decoder or other equipment ............ 4 Switch off function (SLEEP TIMER) ................. 24
Switch on function (WAKE-UP TIMER) .............. 24
2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI ................ 5
Initial installation .................................. 5 9.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control STOPh 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: forward TELETEXTe TELETEXT: To switch TELETEXT on or off scanning STANDBYm Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu INDEXE Index search: In combination with H / I : to search for previous/next recording function, interrupt a programmed recording on the cassette. (TIMER) RECORD/OTRn Record:
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Front of the set Back of the set 2 Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable EXT. 1 Scart socket: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. 8 Power switch : To switch off the machine Beware: If you switch off with the power switch, TIMER-recordings are not possible! m Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) Pr/q Programme number : To select programme number up or down Sr/q Volume: To regulate the volume H Rewind : During
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 14PV330/07-14PV334/335/07 Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft, and simple-to-use TV-VIDEO Combinations on the market. enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is With this TV-VIDEO Combi you can record and play printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set. VHS-standard cassettes. MODEL NO. 14PV330/07-14PV334/335/07 PROD.NO:...... Please take the time to rea
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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. Crystal Clear video has become the synonym for outstanding picture quality combining Philips’ very latest technologies: Natural Colour, Studio Tracking System, Digital Studio Picture Control and laser-cut video heads. Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality. It redu
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1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI Important for the United Kingdom Connecting the cables This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: a Remove fuse cover and fuse. b Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. c Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse,
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2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI Initial installation Allocating a decoder a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such 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 Select the TV channel fo
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E To confirm the information, press the OK button. Manual TV channel search h If you want to change the automatic tv channel setting, In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be select the line ’Fine tuning’. able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In With the DSr or SqC button you can vary the that case, use this manual method to set the channels. automatic tv channel setting. Important: This re-tuning is only necessary and useful in special cases, e.g.:
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D Automatic Channel Installation: Special installation functions Some cable companies or broadcasters offer the possibility to install TV channels automatically with ’ACI’. You can select one of the following installation functions in Information about the installation offered and how to order to adapt your TV-VIDEO Combi to your own specific select it, will appear on the screen. requirements. This set will recognize and install TV channels with ’ACI’ automatically. TV channels will be stored fr
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Allocating a channel number Delete a TV Channel a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. b Select the line ’Installation’ with the BPr or b Select the line ’Installation’ with the BPr or APq button and confirm with the SqC button. APq button and confirm with the SqC button . c Select the line ’Sort channels’ with the BPr or c Select the line ’Sort channels’ with the BPr or APq button and confirm with the SqC button. APq button and confir
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Setting the language Setting the time and date You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD). a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. b Select the line ’Installation’ with the buttons BPr or APq and confirm with the button SqC . c Select the line ’Set clock’ with the BPr or MAIN MENU APq button and confirm with the SqC button. Picture Sound Setup Tape Installation SET CLOCK ã
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Automatic time and date setting (SMART CLOCK) D If a television programme, which transmits TELETEXT, is stored with programme number ’P01’, time and date will be set automatically. D The time will automatically be adjusted to winter time 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 BPr or APq and confirm with the button SqC . c Select the line ’Set clock’ with the BPr or APq button and confirm with th
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3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION SUMMARY OF USER GUIDE The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter. PICTURE MAIN MENU Brightness (,,,,,,,,, Picture Colour (,,,,,,,,, Sound Contrast (,,,,,,,,, Setup Sharpness (,,,,,,,,, Tape Store as pref. NO Installation ã Exit: ã Exit: « press MENU « press MENU Chapter ’TV FUNCTIONS’ User guide (OSD) The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in the form of a menu on the television scree
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Important notes for operation E We suggest that, from now on, you switch off your TV-VIDEO Combi with the STANDBYm button on the front of the set or on the remote control. When the set is in the standby mode, a small red lamp at the front of the set will be alight. E You can switch on with the Pp or z button, the 0-9 buttons or by inserting a cassette. A Attention: If you use the power switch 8 on the side panel, you switch off the set completely from the mains power supply. No programmed record
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4. TV SET FUNCTIONS Selecting a TV programme Volume control Select the required TV channel (=programme number) with the You can control the volume level with the _Sp Pp button or with the digit buttons 0-9 on the remote button. control. If you want to mute the sound temporarily (e.g.: during a telephone call), press the y button on the remote control. D If you don’t know the programme number of the required When you press the y button again, the sound will return at TV channel: its original volu
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How to read TELETEXT E Press the TELETEXTe button to switch the TXT decoder on and off. The TV-VIDEO Combi is now receiving the TXT of the TV channel currently selected. E To store the current page as preferred page, press the OK button. The next time you call up TELETEXT, you will automatically turn to this page. E If you want to select an other page, type in the number of the page with the digit buttons 0-9 . With the colour buttons on your remote control you can directly select the page numbe
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5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette Searching for tape position with the picture (picture search) a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. a While a cassette is playing, press the H (reverse) or I (forward) button once or several times. b Press the PLAYG button. E If you press the STOPh button once, the TV-VIDEO b To stop at a certain picture, press the PLAYG button. Combi will switch to pause. To stop, press the STOPh D During picture search, the picture quality may not be button again. so
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d Hold the DSr or SqC button until the picture quality is at its best. Automatic search for a tape position (index search) e Confirm with the OK button. At the start of each recording, the TV-VIDEO Combi will write an index code on the tape. f To end, press the MENU button. a Press the INDEXE button. Press the I button to D Please note, however, that interference may still select the next code mark or the H button for the occur with poor quality cassettes. previous code mark. Cleaning the video
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6. MANUAL RECORDING Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for d Press the RECORD/OTRn button again and again until the example, a programme currently being shown). display on the TV-VIDEO Combi shows the desired end time or length of the recording. E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’. D To cancel this information, press the CLEAR button. E If you want to start a recording manually but have it e Confirm
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d Select the required recording speed with the DSr or SqC button. D ’LP’: Long Play = half recording speed (double recording time). ’SP’: Standard Play = normal recording speed. D The picture quality will be adversely affected when recording at half recording speed (’LP’). D For playback, the correct recording speed will automatically be selected. e Confirm with the OK button. f To end, press the MENU button. 18
