Philips 14PV325/05S manual

1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI 4 .............. Connecting the cables 4 ............................. Connecting a decoder or other equipment 4 ............ 2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI 5 ................ Initial installation 5 .................................. Allocating a decoder 5 .............................. Manual TV channel search [...]

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) SMART Smart Picture : No function SMART # Smart Sound : No function 0-9 Number buttons :0-9 CLEAR Delete : To delete last entry or clear programmed recording (TIMER) TIMER [...]

Front of the set 8 Power switch : To switch off the set Beware: When you switch the set off with the power switch, TIMER-recordings are not possible! m Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) P p Programme number : To select programme number up or down Sp Volume : To regulate the volume H Rewind : Dur[...]

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. Safety instructions and other notes A Danger: High voltage! Do not remove the [...]

Special functions on your TV-VIDEO Combi If a television programme, which transmits TELETEXT, is stored with programme number ’P01’, time and date will be set automatically. When you have plugged your TV-VIDEO Combi into the mains, you will be welcomed with an OSD picture. All you have to do is follow the instructions in the "intelligent h[...]

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: 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 shou[...]

Initial installation a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. b Close the battery compartment. c If you have connected the aerial to the TV-VIDEO Combi, press the OK button. ’Automatic TV channel search’ starts. This picture will appear on the screen: Searching... CHANNELS F[...]

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. a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. b Select the line ’ Installation ’ with the A P q or P rB but[...]

D Automatic Channel Installation: Some cable companies or broadcasters offer the possibility to install TV channels automatically with ’ACI’. Information about the installation offered and how to select it, will appear on the screen. This set will recognize and install TV channels with ’ACI’ automatically. TV channels will be stored from pr[...]

Setting the time and date a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. b Select the line ’ Set clock ’ with the A P q or P rB button and confirm with the qSC button. SET CLOCK Time 15:36 Year 1999 Month 6 Date 8 Smart clock ON ã Exit: « press MENU c Check the time in line ’ Time ’. If required, please change t[...]

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. You can then choose the setti[...]

Selecting a TV programme Select the required TV channel (=programme number) with the P pAB button or with the digit buttons 0-9 on the remote control. D If you don’t know the programme number of the required TV channel: a Press the P pAB button for more than 2 seconds. The TV channel list appears on the screen. b Select the required TV channel wi[...]

Playing a cassette a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. b Press the PLAY G button. c If you press the STOP h button once, the TV-VIDEO Combi will switch to pause. To stop, press the STOP h button again. d To eject the cassette, press the ? button on the TV-VIDEO Combi or press the STOP h button on the remote control several seconds. D Some hire[...]

Picture interference When the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please follow these instructions. Tracking during playback a During playback, press the MENU button. b Select the line ’ Tape ’ with the menu buttons A P q or P rB and confirm with the qSC button. c Select the line ’ Tracking ’ with the menu buttons A P q or P r[...]

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 automati[...]

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. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. b Select the line ’ Tape ’ with the A P q or P rB button, and confirm with the qSC button. c [...]

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; * the start and stop time of the recording; * whether you want to use VPS or PDC; * the reco[...]

D If ’ Daily error ’ appears on the TV screen, the date was incorrectly entered. Daily programming can only be used for recordings to be made from Monday to Friday. D Under ’ VPS/PDC ’, use the A P q or P rB button to switch ’VPS or PDC’ on or off. D Under ’ LP ’, use the or P rB button to select the recording speed ’SP’ or ’L[...]

How to check or change a TIMER a Press the TIMER k button on the remote control. b Select the line ’ Timer programming ’ with the menu buttons A P q or P rB and confirm with the qSC button. c Select the TIMER you want to check or change with the A P q or P rB button and confirm with the OK button. d Select the entry field with the DSr or qSC bu[...]

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, 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 [...]

Switching the On-screen display (OSD) on or off You can switch the On Screen Display of the current operating information on or off. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. b Select the line ’ Setup ’ with the menu buttons A P q or P rB and confirm with the qSC button. SETUP Parental control OFF Display MAX Format 16:9 NORMAL ã Exit: ?[...]

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. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. b Select the line ’ Tape ’ with the menu buttons A P q or P rB . Confirm with the menu button qSC . TAPE Tape speed SP Tape Counter[...]

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 centre in your country. You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee leaflet. Your TV-VIDEO Combi does not respond to any button being pressed: • There is no power[...]

Technical terms used Current tape position : The part of the tape currently being played. External source : A device connected via a socket (for example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video signals to the TV-VIDEO Combi. Index marking : A marking which is automatically made on the tape at the beginning of every recording. This marking ([...]