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Summary of Contents for Philips 25PV808
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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: The Remote Control
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control TELETEXT e STANDBY m SURROUND SMART SMART # AUDIO CLEAR CLEAR TIMER s MENU qP r TELETEXT: To switch TELETEXT on or off Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) Surround Sound : To switch Surround Sound on/off... - 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/q Volume: To regulate the volume...
- Page 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 25PV808-815/07 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. 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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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: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13 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.
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Page 14: 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 15: Switching Dolby Virtual 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 16: Dolby Virtual Surround - Setting The Speakers
Dolby Virtual Surround - Setting the speakers If you have connected active speakers or a HiFi stereo set to your TV VIDEO Combi, you can carry out several speaker settings. Press the button. The main menu appears. MENU Select the line ’ Installation button and confirm with the Select the line ’... -
Page 17: 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 18: Playback Functions
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette Put a cassette into the cassette slot. Press the button. PLAY G E If you press the button once, the TV-VIDEO STOP h 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 19: Searching For Tape Position Without The Picture (Wind And Rewind)
Searching for tape position without the picture (wind and rewind) Stop the tape with the button. STOP h Press the (reverse) or To stop at a certain picture, press the Instant View With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind. -
Page 20: Cleaning The Video Heads
Cleaning the video heads If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a cassette, you should clean the video heads. During playback, press the MENU Select the line ’ ’ with the menu buttons Tape and confirm with the button. -
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 Selecting the recording speed (SP or 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. The main menu appears. MENU Select the line ’...
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Page 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 to 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 26: 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 27: 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 28: 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 29: Switching The On-Screen Display (Osd) On Or Off
Switching the On-screen display (OSD) on or off You can switch the On Screen Display of the current operating information on or off. Press the button. The main menu appears. MENU Select the line ’ ’ with the menu buttons Setup and confirm with the button. -
Page 30: Switching The Remote Control Command
Switching the remote control command If you have two machines with the same remote control command, you can change the remote control command of the handset and the remote control command of your TV-VIDEO Combi. Press the button. The main menu appears. MENU Select the line ’... -
Page 31: Sound Playback Without Picture
Sound playback without picture To play sound only, you can switch off the picture. You will hear sound only. Press the button. The main menu appears. MENU Select the line ’ ’ with the Setup confirm with the button. SETUP Parental control Display Format 16:9... -
Page 32: 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.