Philips TV VCR Combo 14PV207 User Manual

CONTENTS  
1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Connecting a decoder or other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Continuous playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Switch off function (SLEEP TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Switch on function (WAKE-UP TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9. Before you call an engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Allocating a decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Manual TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Special installation functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Automatic TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Channel Number Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Delete a TV Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Technical terms used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
SUMMARY OF USER GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
User guide (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
4. TV SET FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Selecting a TV programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Automatic volume control (AVL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Playing a cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Playing NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Tape position indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture  
search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Searching for tape position without the picture (wind  
and rewind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Instant View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) . . 12  
Picture interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
6. MANUAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Recording without automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR  
one-touch-recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Protecting your recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Auto-assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
7. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and ’PDC’  
(Programme Delivery Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Programming a recording (with ’VIDEOplus’) . . . . . . . . 16  
Programming a recording (without ’VIDEOPlus’) . . . . . 17  
How to check or change a TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
How to read TELETEXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Switching the On-screen display (OSD) on or off . . . . . 20  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF  
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Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK:  
forward scanning  
The remote control  
INDEX E Index search: In combination with  
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: to search for previous/next  
TELETEXT e TELETEXT: To switch TELETEXT on or off  
recording on the cassette.  
STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu  
function, interrupt a programmed recording  
(TIMER)  
RECORD/OTR n Record: To record the programme selected  
STILL R Still picture: To stop the tape and show a still picture  
0-9 Number buttons: 0 - 9  
Coloured TELETEXT-buttons: To select TELETEXT pages directly  
(red) Select page/chapter shown in red at the bottom of the screen  
(green) Select page/chapter shown in green at the bottom of the screen  
(yellow) Select page/chapter shown in yellow at the bottom of the screen  
(blue) Select page/chapter shown in blue at the bottom of the screen  
CLEAR Delete: To delete last entry or clear  
programmed recording (TIMER)  
TIMER k TIMER: To make a manual TIMER  
programming or to alter or clear a  
programmed TIMER  
MENU Menu : To call up or end main menu  
OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry  
P pAB Programme number: To select a programme  
number up or down  
AP q Select: One line up  
P rB Select: One line down  
SpDC Volume: To regulate the volume  
DSr Select: Cursor left  
SqC Select: Cursor right  
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Volume off: To switch the volume on or off  
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Previous programme number: To select the  
previous programme number  
PLAY G Playback: To play a recorded cassette  
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Rewind: During STOP and STANDBY: rewind,  
during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning  
STOP h Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a  
TIMER-recording is being made  
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Front of the set  
Back of the set  
EXT.1 Scart socket: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc.  
Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable  
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Power switch : To switch off the set  
Beware: If you switch the set off with the power switch  
possible!  
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, TIMER-recordings are not  
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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  
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Record: To record the programme selected  
Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning  
Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward  
scanning  
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Playback : To play a recorded cassette  
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Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and during STOP eject the cassette  
AUDIO Audio input socket  
VIDEO Video input socket : To connect a camcorder or videogames  
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Headphones socket: To connect headphones  
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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 help line" for the next step. Enjoy the Automatic TV channel  
search/save function and the automatic time adjustment.  
Automatic Volume Leveller. It minimises sudden changes in TV volume when  
commercial spots are transmitted.  
Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback  
quality. It reduces disturbance on old, worn video cassettes, and emphasises  
the detail on very good quality cassettes.  
Simple programming system for TV-VIDEO Combis. Makes programming as easy  
as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will  
find in your listings magazine.  
We guarantee that your TV-VIDEO Combi will switch to the new millennium with  
no problems whatsoever.  
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1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI  
Important for the United Kingdom  
Connecting the cables  
This machine is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug.  
To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these  
instructions.  
a Take off the fuse cover and take out the fuse.  
b Put in a new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A, A.S.T.A.  
or BSI approved type.  
c Refit the fuse cover.  
If the plug fitted is not suitable for your socket, cut it off and fit  
another type.  
If the plug you fit contains a fuse, it should be a 5Amp fuse. If  
you fit a plug which does not need a fuse, make sure the fuse  
on your fuse box is not greater than 5 Amps.  
a Insert the aerial plug into the 2 socket.  
DNote: Please destroy the plug you have cut off so that it  
b Insert the plug of the mains cable into the wall socket.  
cannot be used in a 13 Amp socket somewhere else.  
c If the little red light at the front of the set is not alight,  
please switch on the set. The power switch 8 is  
located on the left side panel of the set.  
How to connect a plug  
The wires in the lead from the video recorder are coloured as  
follows.  
* Blue - ’neutral’ (’N’).  
* Brown - ’live’ (’L’).  
Connecting a decoder or other equipment  
d Connect the blue wire to the terminal in the plug which is  
marked with the letter ’N’ or coloured black.  
You can also connect additional equipment to the EXT.1  
socket. For instance, a satellite receiver, decoder or  
camcorder.  
e Connect the brown wire to the terminal in the plug which  
is marked with the letter ’L’ or coloured red.  
f Do not connect either of the wires to the terminal in the  
plug which is marked with the letter ’E’, the symbol \or  
coloured green or green and yellow.  
Before you refit the plug cover, make sure that the grip at the  
bottom of the plug is clamped over the plastic cover of the  
lead, not just over the two wires.  
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2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI  
Initial installation  
Allocating a decoder  
a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control  
Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can  
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a  
decoder (descrambler) to your TV-VIDEO Combi. With the  
following function, the connected decoder will automatically  
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.  
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.  
a Choose the TV channel on which you wish to use the  
decoder with the P pAB button on the TV-VIDEO  
Combi or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
b Close the battery compartment.  
menu will appear.  
c If you have connected the aerial to the TV-VIDEO Combi,  
c Select the line ’Installation’ with the P rB or  
press the OK button.  
AP q buton and confirm with the SqC button.  
’Automatic TV channel search’ starts. This picture will  
appear on the screen:  
d Select the line ’Manual store’ with the P rB or  
AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.  
e Select the line ’Decoder’ with the P rB or  
AP q button.  
Searching...  
CHANNELS FOUND:  
MANUAL STORE  
//////,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,  
Channel/Frequency  
FREQU.  
Search  
125  
Fine tuning  
Name edit  
(,,,,,,n=,,,,,,$  
xxx  
Programme number  
Decoder  
01  
OFF  
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take  
several minutes.  
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press MENU  
DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it  
as described in the next section.  
f Select function ’ON’ with the DSr or SqC  
button. When you select ’OFF’, the function will be  
switched off.  
DIf you have connected a satellite receiver, please  
read the section ’satellite receiver’.  
g Confirm with the OK button.  
h To end, press the MENU button.  
Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.  
i Press the MENU button again.  
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i If you want to change the automatic tv channel setting,  
select the line ’Fine tuning’.  
Manual TV channel search  
With the DSr or SqC button you can vary the  
automatic tv channel setting. Important: This re-tuning is  
only necessary and useful in special cases, e.g.: when  
there are stripes on the picture with cable-TV systems.  
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  
j Press the OK button to store the TV channel.  
menu will appear.  
DIf you want to search for further TV channels, start  
b Select the line ’Installation’ with the P rB or  
again at step e.  
AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.  
k To end, press the MENU button.  
c Select the line ’Manual store’ with the P rB or  
AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.  
Satellite receiver  
MANUAL STORE  
You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the  
scart socket EXT.1 .  
To do this, select the channel number ’E1’ with the  
P pAB button. You will have to select the channels to be  
received by the satellite receiver on the receiver itself.  
Channel/Frequency  
FREQU.  
Search  
125  
Fine tuning  
Name edit  
(,,,,,,n=,,,,,,$  
xxx  
Programme number  
Decoder  
01  
OFF  
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press MENU  
d In the line ’Channel/Frequency’, select the  
display for:  
FREQU.: frequency  
C CH: channel  
S CH: special channel  
e If you know the frequency or channel of the desired TV  
channel, you can enter the data in line ’Search’ with  
the digit buttons 0-9 .  
DIf you don’t know the frequency or channel of the TV  
channel of your choice, press the SqC button to  
start the channel search.  
f In the line ’Programme number’ select the  
programme number you want e.g.: ’01’, using the  
DSr or SqC button.  
g If you want to change the TV channel name, press the  
SqC button in line ’Name edit’.  
E Select the letter or number you want to change with the  
DSr or SqC button. Change it with the  
P rB or the AP q button. Select the next letter or  
number in the same way.  
h Press the OK button to store the changes you have  
made.  
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Special installation functions  
Channel Number Allocation  
You can select one of the following installation functions in  
order to adapt the TV-VIDEO Combi to your own specific  
requirements.  
a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear.  
b Select the line ’Installation’ with the buttons  
P rB or AP q and confirm with the button  
SqC .  
Automatic TV channel search  
c Select the line ’Sort channels’ with the buttons  
P rB or AP q and confirm with the button  
SqC .  
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.  
SORT CHANNELS  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
01 xxx  
02 yyy  
03 zzz  
04 aaa  
05 bbb  
06 ccc  
b Select the line ’Installation’ with the P rB or  
AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.  
c Select the line ’Autoinstall’ with the P rB or  
AP q button.  
d Press the SqC button. The ’Automatic TV channel  
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press MENU  
To move:  
press OK  
search’ starts.  
d With the buttons P rB , AP q , DSr or  
SqC , select the TV channel to which you want to  
allocate a programme number and press the OK button.  
Searching...  
CHANNELS FOUND:  
e With the buttons P rB , AP q , DSr or  
SqC , shift the TV channel to the programme number  
you wish to allocate to this TV channel and press the  
OK button.  
//////,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,  
f Repeat steps dto euntil you have allocated a  
programme number to all the required TV channels.  
g To end, press the MENU button.  
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’.  
DAutomatic 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 programme number 1  
onward.  
If ’ACI’ cannot identify a TV channel, you can search for it  
using the method as described in the section ’Manual TV  
Channel Search’.  
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Delete a TV Channel  
Setting the time and date  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear.  
menu will appear.  
b Select the line ’Installation’ with the buttons  
P rB or AP q and confirm with the button  
SqC .  
b Select the line ’Installation’ with the buttons  
P rB or AP q and confirm with the button  
SqC .  
c Select the line ’Sort channels’ with the buttons  
P rB or AP q and confirm with the button  
SqC .  
c Select the line ’Set clock’ with the P rB or  
AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.  
SORT CHANNELS  
01 xxx  
02 yyy  
03 zzz  
04 aaa  
05 bbb  
06 ccc  
SET CLOCK  
Time  
15:36  
1999  
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Year  
Month  
Date  
Smart clock  
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ACT.  
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press MENU  
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press MENU  
To move:  
press OK  
d Check the time in line ’Time’. If required, please change  
d With the buttons P rB , AP q , DSr or  
SqC , select the TV channel you want to delete and  
press the CLEAR button.  
the time with the 0-9 buttons on the remote control.  
e Check ’Year’, ’Month’ and ’Date’ in the same way.  
You can switch between entry fields with P rB or  
AP q button. Confirm with the OK button.  
e Repeat step d, until you have deleted all the required  
TV channels.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
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  
menu will appear.  
b Select the line ’Installation’ with the P rB or  
AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.  
c Select the line ’Language’ with the P rB or  
AP q button.  
d Select your language with the DSr or SqC  
button.  
e To end, press the MENU button.  
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Automatic clock and date setting  
(SMART CLOCK)  
DIf a TV programme, which transmits TELETEXT, is stored  
with programme number ’P01’, time and date will be set  
automatically.  
DThe clock will automatically be adjusted to winter time  
and summer time. Confirm with the OK button.  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
b Select the line ’Installation’ with the buttons  
P rB or AP q and confirm with the button  
SqC .  
c Select the line ’Set clock’ with the P rB or  
AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.  
d Select the line ’Smart clock’ with the buttons  
P rB or AP q .  
e Switch the function on with the buttons DSr or  
SqC .  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
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3. 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  
Picture  
Sound  
Brightness  
Colour  
(,,,,,,,,,,,,  
(,,,,,,,,,,  
(,,,,,,,  
Setup  
Contrast  
Tape  
Installation  
Sharpness  
Store as pref.  
(,,,,,,,,  
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Chapter: ’TV SET FUNCTIONS’  
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 settings you require. There is a summary of the  
menus on this page. The main button functions are displayed  
in a help line along the bottom of the screen.  
SOUND  
Volume  
(,,,,,,,,,,,,  
Auto volume cont.  
Store as pref.  
OFF  
YES  
E To call up the menu: With the MENU button.  
E To select a line: With the DSr or qSC button.  
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Chapter: ’TV SET FUNCTIONS’  
E To enter or change your selection: With the 0-9 ,  
DSr or qSC button.  
E To cancel: With the MENU button.  
E To save or confirm: With the OK button.  
E To close the menu: With the MENU button.  
SETUP  
Parental control  
OFF  
Display  
MAX  
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Chapter: ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’  
E To confirm the messages in red on the screen: Press the  
OK button.  
TAPE  
E You can switch the machine on with the P pAB ,  
z or 0-9 button or by putting in a cassette.  
Tape speed  
Repeat play  
Jitter  
Tracking  
Cleaning  
SP  
OFF  
N. ACT.  
(,,,,,,=,,,,,$  
N. ACT.  
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Chapter: ’PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS’  
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4. TV SET FUNCTIONS  
Selecting a TV programme  
Volume control  
Select the required TV channel (=programme number) with the You can control the volume level with the SpDC button.  
P pAB button or with the digit buttons 0-9 on the remote  
control.  
If you want to mute the sound temporarily (e.g.: during a  
telephone call), press the y button on the remote control.  
When you press the y button again, the sound will return at  
its original volume level.  
DIf 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 will appear on the  
screen.  
Sound settings  
b Select the required TV channel with the  
P pAB button.  
a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear.  
After 1 second the TV-VIDEO Combi will switch to  
the selected programme number.  
b Select the line ’Sound’ with the P rB or AP q  
button and confirm with the SqC button.  
Picture settings  
a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear.  
SOUND  
b Select the line ’Picture’ with the buttons P rB or  
Volume  
(,,,,,,,,,,,,  
AP q and confirm with the button SqC .  
Auto volume cont.  
Store as pref.  
OFF  
YES  
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PICTURE  
c Select the required line with the P rB or AP q  
button and alter with the DSr or SqC button.  
Brightness  
Colour  
(,,,,,,,,,,,,  
(,,,,,,,,,,  
(,,,,,,,  
(,,,,,,,,  
NO  
Contrast  
DTo store this setting as a standard setting, select the  
line ’Store as pref.’ with the menu buttons  
P rB or AP q . Select ’YES’ and confirm with  
the OK button.  
Sharpness  
Store as pref.  
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DTo call up the standard settings, switch the TV-Video  
Combi off and on again.  
c Select the required line with the buttons P rB or  
AP q and alter with the buttons DSr or  
SqC .  
Automatic volume control (AVL)  
E Switch on ’Auto volume cont.’ to activate the  
automatic volume control. It minimises sudden changes  
in TV volume when commercial spots are transmitted.  
DTo store this setting as a standard setting, select the  
line ’Store as pref.’ with the menu buttons  
P rB or AP q . Select ’YES’ and confirm with  
the OK button.  
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5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
Playing a cassette  
Still picture  
a Press the STILL R button. A still picture will appear on  
a Put a cassette into the cassette slot.  
the screen.  
b Press the PLAY G button.  
b Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will  
move on one step.  
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.  
Searching for tape position without the  
picture (wind and rewind)  
d To eject the cassette, press the ? button.  
a Stop the tape with the STOP h button.  
DSome hired cassettes may have a poor picture or  
poor sound quality. This is not a fault in your  
machine. Please read ’Eliminating picture  
interference’.  
b Press the H (reverse) or I (forward) button.  
c To stop at a certain picture, press the STOP h button.  
DSome functions switch off automatically after a  
while (for example, pause, still picture, picture  
search). This helps to protect the cassette and  
avoids wasting power.  
Instant View  
With this function you can switch to picture search during  
wind and rewind.  
Playing NTSC cassettes  
a If you hold the H (rewind) or I (wind) button  
during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search.  
With this set you can play cassettes that have been recorded  
on another video recorder in the NTSC standard (for example,  
American cassettes).  
b When you release the button, the TV-VIDEO Combi will  
automatically switch back to rewind or wind.  
DSome special features (for example, still picture) are not  
possible while you are playing an NTSC cassette.  
Automatic search for a tape position (index  
search)  
Tape position indication  
At the start of each recording, the TV-VIDEO Combi will write  
an index code on the tape.  
DPress the OK button to display the current tape position.  
a Press the INDEX E button. Press the I button to  
select the next code mark or the H button for the  
previous code mark.  
Searching for tape position with the picture  
(picture search)  
a While a cassette is playing, press the H (reverse) or  
b When the TV-VIDEO Combi finds the code mark, it will  
I (forward) button once or several times.  
automatically switch to play.  
b To stop at a certain picture, press the PLAY G button.  
DDuring picture search, the picture quality may not be  
so good and there will be no sound.  
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Picture interference  
Cleaning the video heads  
If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a  
cassette, you should clean the video heads.  
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 buttons P rB or  
AP q and confirm with the SqC button.  
c Select the line ’Tracking’ with the buttons P rB or  
AP q .  
d Hold the buttons DSr or SqC until the playback  
quality is at its best.  
a During playback, press the MENU button.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
b Select the line ’Tape’ with the buttons P rB or  
AP q and confirm with the SqC button.  
f To end, press the MENU button. This setting will remain  
until you remove the cassette.  
c Select the line ’Cleaning’ with the buttons P rB or  
AP q .  
Tracking during still picture  
d Press the OK button. ’CLEANING’ will appear on the  
If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still  
picture as follows:  
screen.  
e Wait a few seconds, until the message disappears and  
a During still picture, press the MENU button.  
then press the MENU button.  
b Select the line ’Tape’ with the P rB button or  
AP q and confirm with the SqC button.  
c Select the line ’Jitter’ with the P rB or AP q  
button.  
d Hold the DSr or SqC button until the picture  
quality is at its best.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
DPlease note, however, that interference may still  
occur with poor quality cassettes.  
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6. MANUAL RECORDING  
Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for  
example, a programme currently being shown).  
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR  
one-touch-recording)  
E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read  
the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’.  
a Put a cassette in the machine.  
E If you want to start a recording manually but have it  
stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with  
automatic switch-off’.  
b Use the P pAB button to select the programme  
number you want to record.  
c Press the RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.  
When you are recording, the red recording light at the  
front of the TV-VIDEO Combi will be alight.  
Recording without automatic switch-off  
a Insert a cassette.  
d Press the RECORD/OTR n button again and again until the  
display on the TV-VIDEO Combi shows the desired end  
time or length of the recording.  
b Use the P pAB button to select the programme  
number you want to record, for example, ’P01’.  
DTo cancel this information, press the CLEAR button.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
DProgramme number ’E1’ is provided for recording  
from external sources (via the EXT.1 scart socket).  
c To start recording, press the RECORD/OTR n button on the  
remote control or 5 on the TV-VIDEO Combi.  
When you are recording, the red recording light at the  
front of the TV-VIDEO Combi will be alight.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
Protecting your recordings  
d Stop recording with the STOP h button.  
So that you don’t accidentally delete an important recording,  
remove the special tab on the narrow side of the cassette with  
a screwdriver or slide the special tab to the left. Later, if you  
no longer want to protect your recording, you can seal the gap  
again with sticky tape or slide the special tab to the right.  
DDuring a recording you can only watch the current  
programme.  
DTo switch off the screen, press the STANDBY m  
button.  
Auto-assembling  
You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual  
recordings without any major picture disturbance between  
them.  
a While the cassette is playing, search for the correct  
position on the tape.  
b Stop the cassette by pressing the STOP h button.  
Pause’ will appear on the TV screen.  
c Now start recording as usual by pressing the  
RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.  
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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 will appear.  
b Select the line ’Tape’ with the P rB or AP q  
button, and confirm with the SqC button.  
c Select the line ’Tape speed’ with the P rB or  
AP q button, and confirm with the SqC button.  
d Select the required recording speed with the DSr or  
SqC button.  
DLP: Long Play = half recording speed (double  
recording time).  
SP: Standard Play = normal recording speed.  
DThe picture quality will be adversely affected when  
recording at half recording speed (’LP’).  
DFor playback, the correct recording speed will  
automatically be selected.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
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7. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER)  
Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a  
recording at a later date.  
Programming a recording (with ’VIDEOplus’)  
All the information required for a programming is contained in  
the PlusCode-programming number.  
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 recording speed (SP/LP).  
a Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.  
b Select the line ’Videoplus’ with the buttons  
The TV-VIDEO Combi stores all the information in a TIMER  
block. You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in  
advance.  
P rB or AP q and confirm with the SqC button.  
c Enter the entire PlusCode-programming number (up to 9  
digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a  
TV programme.  
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and  
’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control)  
For example, 5-234-89 or 5 234 89  
Enter 523489 for the PlusCode-programming number.  
If you make a mistake, you can clear your instructions  
with the CLEAR button.  
With ’VPS and PDC’, the TV station controls the start time and  
the length of the recording. This means that the TV-VIDEO  
Combi switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV  
programme you want to record begins earlier or finishes later  
than expected.  
Usually the start time is the same as the VPS or PDC time. But  
if your TV guide gives a VPS or PDC time which is different to  
the programme’s start time (for example, 20.15 and VPS 20.14),  
you must enter ’20.14’ as the start time.  
VIDEOPLUS  
CODE  
REPEAT  
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,  
If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS  
or PDC time, you must switch off VPS or PDC.  
1
2
3
4
5
6(  
(
(
ONCE  
0-9  
Store:  
press OK  
d In line ’REPEAT’ select daily or weekly programming  
with the P rB or AP q button.  
Mo-Fr: If you want to make a recording every day  
from Monday to Friday.  
Mo-Su: If you want to make a recording every day  
from Monday to Sunday.  
WEEKLY: If you want to make a recording every week  
on the same day of the week.  
ONCE: If you want to make only one recording.  
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e Confirm with the OK button. Your programming details  
DA programmed recording can only start, when the  
will then appear on the TV screen.  
machine is switched to standby.  
g If you confirmed with the OK button, exit the menu with  
the TIMER k button.  
TIMER PROGRAMMING  
VPS  
DATEPROG. START END LP PDC REP.  
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,  
Programming a recording  
(without ’VIDEOPlus’)  
15 xxx  
15:36 15:50  
-
*
ONCE  
a Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.  
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Exit:  
press TIMER  
Start:  
press è  
b Select the line ’Timer programming’ with the  
buttons P rB or AP q and confirm with the  
SqC button.  
DIf VIDEOPlus+ does not recognise the TV channel,  
P??’ will appear on the TV screen. Instead of  
P??’, you can select the programme number you  
want with the number buttons 0-9 .  
TIMER PROGRAMMING  
DIf ’Code error’ appears on the TV screen, this  
means you entered an incorrect PlusCode number  
or the incorrect date. Correct your instructions or  
end with the TIMER k button.  
VPS  
DATEPROG. START END LP PDC REP.  
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,  
-- --  
--:-- --:--  
-
-
-----  
DIf ’Daily error’ appears on the TV screen, the  
date was incorrectly entered.  
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Exit:  
press TIMER  
Start:  
press è  
DUnder ’VPS/PDC’, use the P rB or AP q  
button to switch ’VPS or PDC’ on or off.  
DUnder ’LP’, use the P rB or AP q button to  
c Select a free TIMER block with the P pAB button.  
select the recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.  
Press the OK button.  
DThe TIMER lamp on the front of the set will light up  
when one or more of the TIMER blocks are  
occupied.  
TIMER PROGRAMMING  
VPS  
DWhen you are recording, the red recording light at  
DATEPROG. START END LP PDC REP.  
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,  
the front of the TV-VIDEO Combi will be alight.  
15 xxx  
15:36 15:50  
-
*
ONCE  
DIf the end of the cassette is reached during a  
recording, the TV-VIDEO Combi automatically ejects  
the cassette.  
DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’No cassette’  
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Exit:  
press TIMER  
Start:  
press è  
will appear.  
DIf you inserted a cassette with erase protection  
when you want to start a recording, the cassette will  
be ejected.  
d Select the entry field with the DSr or SqC  
button.  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
e Enter information with the buttons P rB or AP q or  
E Press STANDBY to start recording’  
will appear on the screen. If you have programmed a  
recording that should start within the next few minutes,  
confirm with the STANDBY m button. If you have  
programmed a recording that will start at some later point  
in time, confirm with the OK button.  
with the digit buttons 0-9 .  
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DUnder ’REP.’, use the P rB or AP q button to  
select daily or weekly programming.  
How to check or change a TIMER  
Mo-Fr: If you want to make a recording every day  
from Monday to Friday.  
a Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.  
Mo-Su: If you want to make a recording every day  
from Monday to Sunday.  
WEEKL: If you want to make a recording every  
week on the same day of the week.  
b Select the line ’Timer programming’ with the  
buttons P rB or AP q and confirm with the  
SqC button.  
ONCE: If you want to make only one recording.  
c Select the TIMER you want to check or change with the  
P rB or AP q button and confirm with the OK  
button.  
DUnder ’LP’, use the P rB or AP q button to  
select the recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.  
DUnder ’VPS/PDC’, use the P rB or AP q  
d Select the entry field with the DSr or SqC  
button to switch ’VPS or PDC’ on or off.  
button.  
e Change any information with the P rB or AP q  
f Confirm with the OK button when the information is  
button or with the 0-9 buttons.  
correct.  
DUnder ’LP’, use the P rB or AP q button to  
E Press STANDBY to start recording’  
will appear on the screen. If you have programmed a  
recording that should start within the next few minutes,  
confirm with the STANDBY m button. If you have  
programmed a recording that will start at some later point  
in time, confirm with the OK button.  
select the recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.  
f Confirm with the OK button when the information is  
correct.  
g Confirm the message on the screen with the OK button.  
A TIMER recording can only start, if the set is not used for  
other video recorder functions (e.g. playback).  
DA programmed recording can only start, when the  
machine is switched to standby.  
DThe programming information has been stored in a  
DIf you entered the wrong date for a daily/weekly  
recording, your TV-VIDEO Combi will correct it  
automatically.  
TIMER block.  
h To end, press the TIMER k button.  
g If you confirmed with the OK button, exit the menu with  
i Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
the TIMER k button.  
recorded on.  
DThe programming information has been stored in a  
TIMER block.  
How to clear a TIMER  
h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
recorded on.  
a Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.  
b Select the line ’Timer programming’ with the  
buttons P rB or AP q and confirm with the  
SqC button.  
c Select the TIMER you want to clear with the buttons  
P rB or AP q .  
d Press the CLEAR button.  
e Switch off with the TIMER k button.  
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8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS  
How to read TELETEXT  
Parental control  
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.  
This function will prevent unauthorised use of your TV-VIDEO  
Combi. All button-functions will be locked.  
DYou can make programmed recordings while the parental  
E To store the current page, press the OK button.  
The next time you call up TELETEXT, you will  
automatically turn to this page.  
control is on.  
a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear.  
E If you want to select an other page, type in the number of  
the page with the digit buttons 0-9 . With the colour  
buttons on your remote control you can directly select  
the page numbers/chapters shown at the bottom of the  
TV screen.  
b Select the line ’Setup’ with the P rB or AP q  
button and confirm with the SqC button.  
Extra TELETEXT functions  
To use the extra TELETEXT functions, press the MENU button,  
when you are in TELETEXT.  
SETUP  
E To enlarge the print, select the symbol ’g’ and confirm  
Parental control  
OFF  
with the OK button.  
Display  
MAX  
E To switch off the TELETEXT decoder temporarily, select  
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Exit:  
press MENU  
the symbol ’d’ and confirm with the OK button.  
E To call up a TELETEXT sub-page:  
c In the line ’Parental control’ select ’ON’ with  
a Select the symbol ’}’ and confirm with the OK  
the DSr or SqC button.  
button.  
b Enter the page number of the sub-page with the  
d Confirm with the OK button.  
0-9 -buttons (for example: 0123).  
E To call up concealed information, select the symbol ’b’  
e To end, press the MENU button.  
and confirm with the OK button.  
Keep the remote control in a safe place.  
E To stop the pages from being turned over, select the  
symbol ’f’ and confirm with the OK button.  
f If you want to switch off the parental control, select  
OFF’ in line ’Parental control’.  
E To show TELETEXT transparently, select the symbol ’-’  
and confirm with the OK button.  
DIf a button is pressed with activated parental  
control, ’Parental Control active’ will  
appear in the display.  
DIf you want to eject a cassette with activated  
parental control, press the STOP h button several  
seconds.  
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Switching the On-screen display (OSD) on  
or off  
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.  
You can switch the On Screen Display of the current operating  
information on or off.  
a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear.  
a Press the MENU button. The main menu will appear.  
b Select the line ’Tape’ with the buttons P rB or  
b Select the line ’Setup’ with the buttons P rB or  
AP q . Confirm with the menu buton SqC .  
AP q and confirm with the SqC button.  
TAPE  
Tape speed  
Repeat play  
Jitter  
Tracking  
Cleaning  
SP  
OFF  
SETUP  
N. ACT.  
(,,,,,,=,,,,,$  
N. ACT.  
Parental control  
OFF  
Display  
MAX  
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Exit:  
press MENU  
ã
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Exit:  
press MENU  
c Select the line ’Repeat play’ with the buttons  
c Select the line ’Display’ with the buttons P rB or  
P rB or AP q .  
AP q .  
d Select ’ON’ with the buttons DSr or SqC . If you  
d Select one of the options indicated with the buttons  
SqC or DSr .  
select ’OFF’, the function will be switched off.  
MAX: OSD appears for a few seconds each time an  
operating mode is selected and then disappears.  
MIN: OSD is minimised.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
PROGR.: the programme number is constantly  
indicated.  
f Press the MENU button.  
COUNTER: the counter is constantly indicated.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
DYou can use the OK button to show the current  
operating mode on your TV screen.  
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Switch off function (SLEEP TIMER)  
Switch on function (WAKE-UP TIMER)  
You can programme your set to switch off after a  
predetermined period.  
You can programme your set to switch on at a predetermined  
time.  
a Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.  
a Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.  
b Select line ’Sleep timer’ with the P rB or  
b Select line ’Wake-up timer’ with the P rB or  
AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.  
AP q button and confirm with the SqC button.  
c Determine the time left until switch off in 15 minutes  
c Select the entry field with the DSr or SqC  
intervals using the P rB or AP q button.  
button.  
DYou can switch the function off with the CLEAR  
d Enter the information with the P rB or AP q button  
button on the remote control.  
or with the number buttons 0-9 .  
d Confirm with the OK button.  
e In the line ’ON’, switch the function on or off.  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
e To end, press the TIMER k button.  
g To end, press the TIMER k button.  
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9. 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.  
’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: On ’P01’ store a TV channel with  
good TELETEXT reception.  
You have not activated the Smart Clock function: Switch the  
function ’ON’.  
Your TV-VIDEO Combi does not respond to any button being  
pressed:  
You hear a very short and soft noise coming from your  
TV-VIDEO Combi at 3:00 at night:  
There is no power supply: check the power supply  
A programmed recording is currently being made: cancel the  
programmed recording with the STANDBY m button.  
Parental control is on: switch the parental control off.  
Continuous playback is on: switch the continuous playback off.  
There is a technical problem: switch off with the 8 power  
switch for 30 seconds, then switch it on again.  
’Smart Clock’ is checking the time: Swith off the Smart Clock  
function.  
TELETEXT does not start at page 100:  
You have stored a different preferred page: Store page 100 as  
preferred page.  
Cassette is jammed in the TV-VIDEO Combi:  
Don’t use force. Switch off with the 8 power switch for a  
Technical terms used  
moment.  
Remote control does not work:  
Current tape position : The part of the tape currently being  
played.  
Remote control not pointed toward the TV-VIDEO Combi: point it  
at the TV-VIDEO Combi.  
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  
(recording ID) can be searched for with the Index search  
function.  
Scart cable : Also known as a Euro-AV cable. This standard  
cable is an easy method of connecting various TV, audio and  
video devices, such as a HIFI and Dolby Surround set, video  
recorder, DVD player, SAT receiver, decoder, computer and  
similar devices. Other signals in addition to audio and video  
signals can be transmitted on it.  
Batteries have run out: change the batteries.  
No picture when you play a cassette:  
There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.  
Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:  
The cassette badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette.  
Tracking is not properly adjusted or the video heads are dirty:  
turn to chapter ’PLAYBACK’ and read the section ’Eliminating  
picture interference’.  
You are playing a cassette with a LongPlay recording on it:  
Excellent picture quality is only guarateed with recordings made  
in StandardPlay recording speed.  
TV system : There are various systems for transmitting  
television signals, for example, PAL, SECAM, PAL BG, SECAM  
DK, SECAM L/L, NTSC etc. The system used by your television  
depends on which country you are in.  
TXT : Also known as Teletext, Fasttext, Videotext, FLOF etc.  
OTR : One touch recording. This function enables you to select  
the switch-off time in intervals of 30 minutes.  
The TV-VIDEO Combi will not record:  
The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected  
the wrong programme number: check TV channels stored.  
You have loaded a cassette which cannot be recorded on: undo  
the erase protection on the cassette.  
Programmed recording does not work:  
You have not set the TIMER properly: check the TIMER blocks.  
You have programmed the wrong time or date: check time and  
date.  
You have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the  
erase protection on the cassette.  
’PDC’ or ’VPS’ switched on but ’PDC/VPS time’ wrong: enter PDC  
or VPS time exactly to the minute. Have the aerial checked.  
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