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Philips 21PV708 Operating Instructions Manual

Philips 21PV708 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI Connecting the cables ......Connecting a decoder or other equipment INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI Initial installation .
  • Page 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control TELETEXT e TELETEXT: To switch TELETEXT on or off STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) SURROUND Surround Sound : To switch Surround Sound on/off SMART SMART PICTURE : To call up preset picture...
  • Page 3 Front of the set 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) P r/q Programme number : To select programme number up or down Sr/qx Volume: To regulate the volume, to switch on the automatic recording from a satellite receiver...

  • Page 4: Emergency Interrupt

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 21PV708-715-908/07 Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use TV-VIDEO Combinations on the market. With this TV-VIDEO Combi you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your TV-VIDEO Combi.
  • Page 5 Simply enter the programme code which you will find in your listings magazine. The precision tape drive from Philips with a rewind time of 100 seconds (E180) and automatic tape length recognition. By using the information stored in the Teletext pages you can programme recordings on the TV-VIDEO Combi in just a few convenient steps.

  • Page 6: Connecting Your Tv-Video Combi

    CONNECTING YOUR 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 7: Connecting A Decoder Or Other Equipment

    Connecting a decoder or other equipment You can also connect additional equipment. For instance, a satellite receiver, decoder or camcorder to satellite receiver, or camcorder to EXT. 2 E If you don’t connect a decoder, use the connecting other equipment. You can connect a HiFi-stereo set or a ’Dolby Prologic’...

  • Page 8: Installing Your Tv-Video Combi

    INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI Initial installation Open up the battery compartment of your remote control and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. Close the battery compartment. If you have connected the aerial to the TV-VIDEO Combi, press the button.

  • 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: Special Installation Functions

    Special installation functions You can select one of the following installation functions in order to adapt your TV-VIDEO Combi to your own specific requirements. Automatic TV channel search Your TV-VIDEO Combi will search for all TV channels. If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again, then follow the instructions below.

  • Page 11: Allocating A Channel Number

    Allocating a channel number Press the button. The main menu will appear. MENU Select the line ’ Installation button and confirm with the Select the line ’ Sort channels button and confirm with the SORT CHANNELS 01 zzz 04 aaa 02 yyy 05 bbb 03 xxx...

  • Page 12: Setting The Language

    Setting the language You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD). Press the button on the remote control. The main MENU menu will appear. MAIN MENU Picture Sound Setup Tape Installation ã Exit: « press MENU Select the line ’ Installation button and confirm with the INSTALLATION...
  • Page 13 Automatic time and date setting (SMART CLOCK) D If a television programme, which transmits TELETEXT, is stored with programme number ’ be set automatically. D The time will automatically be adjusted to winter time and summer time. Press the button on the remote control. The main MENU menu will appear.

  • Page 14: Important Notes For Operation

    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. MAIN MENU Picture Sound Setup Tape Installation ã Exit: « press MENU User guide (OSD) The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in the form of a menu on the television screen.
  • Page 15 Important notes for operation E We suggest that, from now on, you switch off your TV-VIDEO Combi with the STANDBY m 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.

  • Page 16: Tv Set Functions

    TV SET FUNCTIONS Selecting a TV programme Select the required TV channel (=programme number) with the button or with the digit buttons qP r control. D If you don’t know the programme number of the required TV channel: Press the button for more than 2 seconds.

  • Page 17: Switching Incredible Surround On Or Off

    Sound settings You can select between several sound settings, to meet your personal sound preferences. Press the button. The main menu appears. MENU Select the line ’ ’ with the Sound confirm with the button. SOUND Volume (,,,,,,,,, Balance (,,,,=,,,,$ Bass (,,,,=,,,,$ Treble...

  • Page 18: How To Read Teletext

    How to read TELETEXT E Press the TELETEXT e 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 button.

  • Page 19: Playback Functions

    PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette Put a cassette into the cassette slot. Press the button. PLAY G E If you press the STOP h button once, the TV-VIDEO Combi will switch to pause. To stop, press the button again. E To eject the cassette, press the TV-VIDEO Combi or press the STOP h remote control several seconds.

  • Page 20: Automatic Search For A Tape Position (Index Search)

    Automatic search for a tape position (index search) At the start of each recording, the TV-VIDEO Combi will write an index code on the tape. Press the button. Press the INDEX E select the next code mark or the previous code mark. When the TV-VIDEO Combi finds the code mark, it will automatically switch to play.

  • Page 21: Manual Recording

    MANUAL RECORDING Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’. E If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with automatic switch-off’.

  • Page 22: Programmed Recording (Timer)

    PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. To make a programmed recording, your TV-VIDEO Combi needs to know: * the date you want to make the recording; * the programme number for the TV channel you want to record;...

  • Page 23: Programming A Recording (Without 'Video Plus+')

    D Under ’ ’, use the VPS/PDC switch ’VPS or PDC’ on or off. D Under ’ ’, use the recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’. D The TIMER lamp on the front of the set will light up when one or more of the TIMER blocks are occupied.

  • Page 24: Programming A Recording With Teletext

    Programming a recording with TELETEXT With this function programming a recording will be considerably easier. In TELETEXT you select the TV programme you want record. All the required information for recording will be transferred and stored in a TIMER block. You can find more information on TELETEXT in the chapter ’TV SET FUNCTIONS’.

  • Page 25: Automatic Recording From A Satellite Receiver (Sat Recording)

    Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT RECORDING) You can use this function if you own a satellite receiver that can control other machines via a scart cable and a programming function. Press on the remote control. TIMER s Select the line ’ TIMER PROGRAMMING button and confirm with TIMER PROGRAMMING...

  • Page 26: How To Check Or Change A Timer

    How to check or change a TIMER Press the button on the remote control. TIMER s Select the line ’ TIMER PROGRAMMING menu buttons and confirm with the button. Select the TIMER you want to check or change with the button and confirm with the Select the entry field with the Change any information with the...

  • Page 27: Additional Functions

    ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 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. Press the button.

  • Page 28: Switching To 16:9 Wide Screen Picture

    Select one of the options indicated with the menu buttons ’ ’: The OSD appears for a few seconds each time an operating mode is selected and then disappears. ’ ’: The OSD is reduced to a minimum. ’ ’: The programme number is always shown. PROGR.

  • Page 29: Sound Playback Without Picture

    Sound playback without picture To play sound only when you watch TV or when you playback a cassette, you can switch off the picture. You will hear sound only. Press the button. The main menu appears. MENU Select the line ’ ’...

  • Page 30: Continuous Playback

    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 again. Press the button. The main menu appears. MENU Select the line ’ ’...

  • Page 31: Before You Call An Engineer

    Before you call an engineer 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 centrein your country. You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee leaflet.

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