Philips 21PV548/07 manual

1. CONNECT THE TV-VIDEO COMBI 5 ................... Placing the batteries in the remote control 5 ........... Connecting the cables 5 ............................. Connecting a decoder or other equipment 5 ............ 2. INSTALLATION 6 ................................... Initial installation 6 .................................. Allocating a decode[...]

The remote control 0..9 Number buttons :0-9 STANDBY m Standby : Turn machine off, cancel current function. Press for more than 3 seconds: cancel current recording MUTE y Volume off : To switch the volume on or off RECORD n Record : To record the programme selected z Previous programme number : To select the respective previously selected programme [...]

Front of the set 8 Power switch : To switch off the machine Caution: If you switch off using the power switch, TIMER-recordings are not possible! m Standby : Switch machine off, cancel current function. Press for more than 3 seconds: cancel current recording P /S Volume/OTSR : In connection with the button q , r to regulate the volume. Press and ho[...]

Thank you for buying a PHILIPSTV-Video Combi. The 21PV548/07 is one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use TV video recorders (TV-Video Combi) on the market. With this device you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your set. Safety instructions and other notes A Danger: Hi[...]

Special functions on your TV-Video Combi If a TV channel which transmits Teletext/PDC is stored under programme number ’ P01 ’, time and date will automatically be taken from Teletext/PDC information. This system ensures that your picture will be of the best possible quality. This is made possible by a combination of Philips’ very latest tech[...]

The tape speed for the recordings is cut in half, thus you can record 8 hours onto a 4-hour-cassette. For playback, the correct recording speed will automatically be selected. With this set you can playback cassettes that have been recorded on another video recorder in the NTSC standard (for example, American cassettes). Switching between the diffe[...]

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 After you have connected the aerial, confirm the picture on the TV screen with OK on the remote control. ’Autoinstall’ starts. This picture will appear on the screen: AUTO INSTALL SEARCHING ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ__________________ PLEASE WAIT... Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take several minutes. b When Aut[...]

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 ’ MANUAL SEARCH ’ with the = P r or ; P q b[...]

d When Autoinstall is complete, ’ STORED ’ will briefly appear on the TV screen. The time and date information have been set. e To end, press the MENU button. Information on how to search for a TV channel manually can be found in the section ’Manual TV channel search’. Sorting and clearing TV channels manually You can allocate a programmed [...]

Automatic time and date setting (SMART CLOCK) If a TV channel which transmits TELETEXT/PDC information is stored under programme number ’ P01 ’, the time and date are automatically set by the TELETEXT/PDC information. D The time will automatically be adjusted to winter time and summer time. a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The mai[...]

Selecting a TV channel Select the required TV channel (= the programme number) with the ; P q , = P r buttons or with the digit buttons 0..9 on the remote control. D The connected decoder can only be used for one TV programme. If you would like to switch to a different TV channel which also requires the decoder during recording, the following messa[...]

Automatic volume control (Automatic Volume Leveller AVL) The function ’Automatic Volume Leveller’ (AVL) regulates the volume automatically. This will minimise sudden changes in TV volume, e.g. when commercial spots are being transmitted or when switching TV channels. a To switch this function on, select ’ ON ’ in the line ’ AVL ’ using [...]

Wake up function (WAKE-UP) You can programme your TV-Video Combi to switch on at a predetermined time and wake you up. The TV-Video Combi will switch on at the predetermined time playing the channel last selected and switches itself off automatically after one hour. a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. b Select [...]

General information E We suggest that, from now on, you switch off your TV-Video Combi with the m button on the front of the set or with the STANDBY m button on the remote control. When the set is in the standby mode, a small red lamp ( STANDBY 5 ) at the front of the set will be alight. E You can switch the machine on with the ; P q , = P r or 0..[...]

Summary of user guide The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter. MAIN MENU TV SETTINGS X SPECIAL SETTINGS CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC. WAKE UP EXIT: MENU CONTINUE: p Main menu User guide (OSD) The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in the form of [...]

Playing a pre-recorded cassette a Put a cassette into the cassette slot (see illustration). The cassette will be pulled in automatically. b Press the button PLAY G to play the cassette. The screen displays for example: 0:00 TIME USED c To stop, press the STOP h button. d To eject the cassette, press ? on the front of the TV-Video Combi while it is [...]

Searching for tape position with the picture (picture search) a While a cassette is playing, press the H (reverse) or I (forward) button once or several times. The screen displays for example: 0:00 TIME USED b To stop at the desired position, press the PLAY G button. D The picture quality is lessened during picture search. The sound is deactivated.[...]

Eliminating picture interference (tracking) If the picture quality is poor during playback, you can manually adjust the tracking. a Press and hold the button ; P q or = P r during playback until the playback quality reaches its best. ’ T+ ’ will appear on the screen when the button ; P q is pressed. ’ T- ’ will appear when you press the but[...]

Use the ’Manual recording’ function to spontaneously start recording (e.g. to record a TV show already in progress). E Please refer to section ’Recording without automatic switch-off’ , if you want to manually start and stop your own recording. E Please refer to section ’Recording with automatic switch-off’ , if you would like to start [...]

Selecting the recording speed (SP/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 on the remote control. The main menu will appear. b Select the line ’ SPECIAL SETTINGS ’ with the buttons = P r or ; P q[...]

Activating a SAT recording using OTSR (OTSR = One Touch Sat Recording) In the previous section we described how to activate the TV-Video Combi for recording from the SAT receiver by means of the screen menu ( a through f ). However, this can be done in a much simpler and quicker manner with the touch of a button. a Press the button P /S on the fron[...]

Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The TV-Video Combi requires the following information for each programmed recording: * 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 The TV-Video Combi stores all abo[...]

d Confirm with the OK button. Upon confirmation the respective information will appear on the TV screen. TIMER PROGRAMMING VPS DATE REP. PROG. START PDC END 01 ONCE 01 20:15 ] 21:30 REP.: SELECT STORE: OK D If ’ SELECT PROG. NR. ’ appears on the screen, the TV channel has not yet been allocated to the PlusCode number. Select the desired program[...]

Programming a recording (without ’VIDEO Plus+’) a Press the TIMER k button on the remote control twice . The free TIMER block will be highlighted. b Press the TIMER k button. The current information will appear on the screen. TIMER PROGRAMMING VPS DATE REP. PROG. START PDC END 01 ONCE 01 20:15 ] 21:30 REP.: SELECT STORE: OK c Use the buttons Sq[...]

How to check or change a programmed recording (TIMER) a Press TIMER k on the remote control twice . b Use the = P r or ; P q buttons to select the programmed recording (TIMER) you wish to check or change. c Press the TIMER k button. d Select the entry field with the QSr or SqP button. e Change any displayed information with the = P r or ; P q butto[...]

Parental control (Child lock) This function protects your TV-Video Combi from unwanted use. All button functions on the front of the machine are blocked. D Programmed recordings will still be recorded (in spite of the parental control) and cannot be interrupted. a Please make sure the TELETEXT decoder is switched off using the button TELETEXT e . b[...]

Continuous playback of a cassette You can play a cassette continuously. As soon as the end of the cassette or end of the recording is reached (30 seconds of blank tape), it is rewound to the beginning and the playback starts over again. D Please make sure the TELETEXT decoder is switched off using the button TELETEXT e . a Place a cassette in the m[...]

If you encounter problems with your TV-Video Combi, these could be caused by one of the following. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. The telephone number is listed in the enclosed warranty information packet or on the last page of the manual cover. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) of [...]

’Smart Clock’ setting does not work: • You have stored a TV channel on programme number ’ P01 ’ that does not transmit TELETEXT: On ’ P01 ’ store a TV channel that transmits TELETEXT. • Poor TELETEXT reception: Store a TV channel on ’ P01 ’ with good TELETEXT reception. • You have not activated the Smart Clock function: Switch[...]

Technical terms used Current tape position The part of the tape currently being played. External source A device connected via a socket (e.g.: scart socket) which transmits audio/video signals to the TV-Video Combi. Index code A code which is automatically recorded on the tape at the beginning of every recording. This code (recording ID) can be sea[...]