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Philips 14PV258 manual

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  • Page 1

    This TV -Video Combi is used f or the recording and pla yback of VHS videocas- settes. Cassettes with the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders) ma y only be used with a suitable adapter . We hope you enjoy y our new TV -Video Combi. EN Thank you f or buying a Philips TV -Video Combi. This TV -Video Combi is one of the most sophisticat- ed and [...]

  • Page 2

    To record the TV channel selected at this moment or press repeatedly to star t a One-T ouch Recording. To s witch off or on, interrupt menu function. Press to select channels. To select the switch-off time in 30 minutes intervals . To change Video (colour) system. To access or remove the TVCR’ s on-screen status displa y . T o exit on- screen men[...]

  • Page 3

    ST ANDBY/ON: To s witch off or on, interr upt menu function. V olume: In connection with the button to adjust the volume . Programme number: To select the progr amme number . During playbac k, press to adjust the tracking. To remov e vertical jitter in a Still picture. Record: To record the programme currently selected. Playbac k: To pla y a record[...]

  • Page 4

    Preparing the remote control f or operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original TV -Video Combi pac k- aging. Y ou must install the batteries in the remote control before use . 1. 1. Ta ke the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries). 2. 2. Open the remote control’ s battery compar t- ment and[...]

  • Page 5

    Navigation in the screen menu Y ou can check/change many functions and set- tings of your TV -Video Combi via the on-screen menu. The individual functions are selected, via the remote control as follo ws: Call up the menu: with . To select: with or . To enter or change your selection: with the n umber buttons , or . To save or confirm: with . To ca[...]

  • Page 6

    Decoder allocation Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals which can only be viewed with a purchased or rented decoder . Y ou can connect such a decoder to this TV -Video Combi. The f ollowing function will automatically activate the connected decoder f or the desired TV channel. 1. 1. Use or to select the pro- gr amme number which you w ould [...]

  • Page 7

    Using the satellite receiver Y ou can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the scart socket EXT1/ A V . To do this, select the channel n umber ‘A V1’ by pressing 0,0,1, with the ke ys on the remote control. Y ou will hav e to select the channel you w ant to receiv e on the satellite receiver itself . A utomatic T uning During instal[...]

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    Setting the cloc k If the display sho ws an incorrect time or ‘ --:-- ‘ the time and date must be reset manually . 1. 1. Press . The main menu will appear . 2. 2. Select ‘GENERAL SET UP’ with and confirm with . 3. 3. Select ‘CLOCK’ with and confirm with . [14PV235/ 21PV385] 4. 4. Check the time in ‘TIME’. If required, please change [...]

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    9 EN How do I read T elete xt? [14PV235/21PV385] Many TV channels transmit T eletext inf ormation along with their TV channels. With this TV -Video Combi you can retrie ve this inf or mation and dis- play it on the screen using the b uilt-in T eletext decoder . 1. 1. Press to switch the T eletext decoder on. Y our TV -Video Combi will no w show T e[...]

  • Page 10

    Playing bac k cassettes Y ou can operate the TV -Video Combi using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the TV -Video Combi. Y our TV -Video Combi can only record and pla y back standard VHS cassettes . 1. 1. Put a cassette into the cassette slot. The cas- sette is inser ted automatically . 2. 2. Press to view the tape. 3. 3. To stop t[...]

  • Page 11

    General information Use ‘Manual recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for e xample, a prog ramme currently being shown). If you w ant to star t and stop a recording manually , read the section ‘Recording without automatic s witch-off ’ . If you w ant to star t a recording manually but hav e it stopped automatically , read the section [...]

  • Page 12

    12 EN General information Use a TIMER programming to automatically start and stop a recording at a later time or date. The TV -Video Combi will switch to the right pro- gr amme number and begin recording at the cor- rect time. With this TV -Video Combi, you can pre-programme up to eight recordings within a period of one year . T o make a prog ramme[...]

  • Page 13

    How to change a pr ogrammed recording (TIMER) 1. 1. Press . The main menu will appear . 2. 2. Select ‘TIMER’ with or . Then press . 3. 3. Select ONCE, D AIL Y or WEEKL Y recording with or . Then press . 4. 4. Select a TIMER bloc k with . (The flashing n umber indicates an empty TIMER bloc k.) 5. 5. Press to delete inf or mation and input correc[...]

  • Page 14

    EN 3. 3. Select ‘ST A TUS DISPLA Y’ with or . 4. 4. Select ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ with . 5. 5. To end, press . Continuous pla yback This function can be used to play a cassette ov er and ov er again. When the end of the cas- sette is reached, it will rewind and start from the beginning again. This function is activated or deactivated as f ollows[...]

  • Page 15

    EN No recording possible: • The TV channel you w ant to record is not stored or you selected the wrong progr amme n umber: chec k TV channels stored. • A cassette was inserted that does not have the security tab (cannot be used to record): cov er the hole with adhesive tape or use a cassette with an intact security tab. F or more information, p[...]

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