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Philips 25PV 720 manual

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  • Page 1

    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 [...]

  • Page 2

    The remote control STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) TELETEXT e TELETEXT : To switch TELETEXT on/off SURROUND (red) Dolby Virtual Surround : To switch Surround Sound on/off red TELETEXT: Select page/chapter shown at the bottom of the screen SMART (green) SMART PICTURE : To sh[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 [...]

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    Special functions on your TV-VIDEO Combi If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored under programme number ’ P01 ’, time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information. This function allows you to save the playback settings that suit you best. Select your own personal settings for the type of film you are currently wat[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 the aerial (antenna) has been connected to the TV-VIDEO Combi, press the OK button. ’Automatic TV channel search’ starts. This picture will appear on the screen: Searching... [...]

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    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 B or A button and[...]

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    d Press the C button. The ’Automatic TV channel search’ starts. Searching... CHANNELS FOUND: //////,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, e When the TV channel search is complete, ’ Installation comp. ’ will appear on the screen. How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the section ’Manual TV channel search’. D Automatic Channel Installa[...]

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    d With the B , A , D or C button, select the TV channel you want to delete and press the CLEAR e button. e Repeat step d , until you have deleted all the required TV channels. f To end, press the MENU button. Setting the language You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD). a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main men[...]

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    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[...]

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    Selecting a TV programme Select the required TV channel (=programme number) with the P r , P q , B or A 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 q P r button for more than 2 seconds. The TV channel list appears on the screen. b Select the required [...]

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    Switching Dolby Virtual Surround on or off a To switch on the Dolby Virtual Surround effect, in the line ’ Surround ’ select ’ ON ’ with the D or C button. E You can always simply switch the function on/off with the SURROUND (red) button on the remote control. D If Surround Sound is switched on, the line ’ Sound mode ’ in the Sound menu[...]

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    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[...]

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    b When the TV-VIDEO Combi finds the code mark, it will automatically switch to play. 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 B or A and confirm with the C b[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    D Under ’ VPS/PDC ’, use the B or A button to switch ’VPS or PDC’ on or off. D Under ’ LP ’, use the B or A button to select the recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’. D The TIMER lamp on the front of the set lights up when one or more of the TIMER blocks are occupied. D When you are recording, the red recording light at the front of the[...]

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    How to check or change a TIMER a Press the TIMER s button on the remote control. b Select the line ’ Timer programming ’ with the menu buttons B or A and confirm with the C button. c Select the TIMER you want to check or change with the B or A button and confirm with the OK button. d Select the entry field with the D or C button. e Change any i[...]

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    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 [...]

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    f If you want to switch off the parental control, select ’ OFF ’ in line ’ Parental control ’. D If a button is pressed with activated parental control, ’ Parental Control activ ’ will appear. D If you want to eject a cassette with activated parental control, press the STOP h button several seconds. Switching the On-screen display (OSD)[...]

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    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. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. b Select the line ’ Setup ’ with the menu buttons B or A and confirm with the menu but[...]

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    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. a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears. b Select the line ’ Setup ’ with the menu buttons B or A and confirm with the C button. SETUP Parental control OFF Display MAX Format 16:9 [...]

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    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[...]