Philips TV VCR Combo 21PV548 07 User Manual

CONTENTS  
1. CONNECT THE TV-VIDEO COMBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Placing the batteries in the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Connecting a decoder or other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) / ’PDC’  
(Programme Delivery Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Programming a recording (with ’VIDEO Plus+’) . . . . . . . 21  
Programming a recording (without ’VIDEO Plus+’) . . . . 23  
How to check or change a programmed recording  
(TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Clearing a programmed recording (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . 24  
2. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Allocating a decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Manual TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Special installation functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Parental control (Child lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Switching OSD information on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Continuous playback of a cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Hotel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
3. TV SET FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 9. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Selecting a TV channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
10. GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
(Switch-on volume) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Technical terms used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Automatic volume control (Automatic Volume  
Leveller AVL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Selecting the picture setting (SMART PICTURE) . . . . . . 11  
How do I read TELETEXT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Wake up function (WAKE-UP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Switch-off function (SLEEP TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
4. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Summary of user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
User guide (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Playing a pre-recorded cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Playing NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Tape position indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture  
search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Still picture/Slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Searching for tape position without the picture  
(winding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
’Instant View’ function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) . . 16  
Skipping commercials automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Eliminating picture interference (tracking) . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
6. MANUAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Recording without automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR  
one-touch-recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Protecting your recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Auto-assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Selecting the recording speed (SP/LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT  
RECORDING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Activating a SAT recording using OTSR (OTSR = One  
Touch Sat Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF  
The remote control  
MENU Menu: To call up or close the main menu  
TELETEXT e TELETEXT: To switch TELETEXT on or off  
0..9 Number buttons: 0 - 9  
;P q Select: Next programme number / in the menu: next line  
=P r Select: Previous programme number / in the menu: previous line  
QSr Select: Reduce volume / in the menu: to the left or to select settings/values  
SqP Select: Increase volume / in the menu: to the right or to select settings/values  
OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry  
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  
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Previous programme number: To select the  
respective previously selected programme  
number  
INDEX E Index search: Search for the previous/next recording code on the tape in  
combination with  
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STILL R Still picture: Stop the tape and show the current picture as a still picture  
CLEAR (CL) Delete : Delete last entry (data)  
H
Rewind : During STOP or STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse picture  
search  
TIMER k TIMER: To programme recordings (e. g. with  
Video Plus+) or to alter/clear programmed  
TIMER recordings  
STOP h Pause/Stop: Stop the tape, except with programmed recordings (TIMER)  
Press for more than 3 seconds, eject tape  
SELECT Red button / select functions : e.g.: in the Timer  
overview , select TELETEXT function  
PLAY G Playback: To play a recorded cassette  
SMART Green button / SMART PICTURE : To call up  
preset picture settings , select TELETEXT  
function  
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Forward wind: During STOP or STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK:  
forward picture search  
u Yellow button / parental control : To switch  
parental control on/off , select TELETEXT  
function  
SLEEP Blue button / sleep timer: to select the  
switch-off time in 15 minutes intervals , select  
TELETEXT function  
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Front of the set  
Sockets on the front :  
white socket Audio input socket : To connect a camcorder or video games (audio)  
AUDIO  
yellow socket Video input socket : To connect a camcorder or video games (video)  
VIDEO  
small socket socket for headphones : To connect headphones  
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Back of the set  
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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  
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Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable  
P /S Volume/OTSR: In connection with the button  
q
,
r
to regulate the volume. Press  
EXT Scart socket: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc.  
and hold longer than 3 seconds, this activates the OTSR (Sat recording) function.  
Programme number minus: previous programme number  
Programme number plus : next programme number  
Record: To record the programme currently selected  
Playback: To play a recorded cassette  
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The control lights at the front of the machine  
STANDBY 5 Standby light: lights up when the TV-Video Combi has been switched on by means of the  
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main switch; it blinks when a button is pressed on the remote control  
C
RECORD 5 Recording light: Will light up while a recording is being made  
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Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape; when STOP is pressed, the cassette will be  
ejected from the machine  
TIMER 5 Timer light: Will light up when a Timer recording has been programmed; will blink when a  
Timer recording cannot start  
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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 technologies: Natural  
Colour, Smart Picture, Digital Studio Picture Control and laser-cut video heads.  
Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback  
quality. The interferences are reduced in old, frequently used video cassettes.  
The details are enhanced with very good cassettes.  
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 watching.  
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 channel  
search/store.  
Automatic Volume Leveller. This prevents a sudden increase of the volume, for  
example, during commercials.  
Simple programming system for TV-Video Combis. Makes programming as easy  
as making a telephone call. Enter the respective programme number. You will  
find this number in your favourite listings magazine.  
If you would like to be woken up by the TV, you can easily programme your  
TV-Video Combi. It will switch on at the desired time.  
Recordings made on your TV-Video Combi can be controlled by an external  
satellite receiver.  
One Touch SAT Recording is the new ease-of-use solution for TV-Video Combis  
to record programmes via SAT receiver in a convenient way.  
Your TV-Video Combi has been equipped with two tuners (receivers). This  
enables you to watch a programme on the screen while you are recording  
another programme.  
The precision tape drive from Philips with short rewind times and automatic  
tape length recognition.  
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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 different TV Systems takes place automatically.  
The TV-Video Combi shuts itself off automatically after a certain  
pre-programmed time period has elapsed (max. 4 hours).  
Sleep timer settings can be programmed in steps of 15 minutes each.  
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1. CONNECT THE TV-VIDEO COMBI  
Important for the United Kingdom  
Connecting the cables  
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 should  
be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.  
If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of  
5A. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution  
board should not be greater than 5A.  
DNote: * The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid  
a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a  
13A socket elsewhere.  
a Insert the aerial plug into the 2 socket.  
b Insert the plug of the mains cable into the wall socket.  
How to connect a plug:  
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with  
the following code:  
c If the little red standby light (STANDBY 5) at the front panel  
of the set is not lit, please switch on the set using the  
main power switch. The power switch 8 is located on  
the left side panel of the set.  
BLUE - ’NEUTRAL’ (’N’)  
BROWN - ’LIVE’ (’L’)  
This text will appear on the TV screen.  
d The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which  
d Then, read the section ’Initial installation’ in the chapter  
is marked with the letter ’N’ or coloured BLACK.  
’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.  
e The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter ’L’ or coloured RED.  
Connecting a decoder or other equipment  
f Do not connect either wires to the earth terminal in the  
plug which is marked with the letter ’E’ or by the safety  
earth symbol \or coloured green or green-and-yellow.  
You can also connect additional equipment to the EXT  
socket; for instance, a decoder, satellite receiver or  
camcorder.  
Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord  
grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not imply over the  
two wires.  
Placing the batteries in the remote control  
a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control  
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.  
DThe respective scart socket is usually marked ’AV’  
or ’VCR’ on the decoder or satellite receiver.  
b Close the battery compartment.  
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2. INSTALLATION  
Initial installation  
Allocating a decoder  
a After you have connected the aerial, confirm the picture  
Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can  
only watch when you use a purchased or hired decoder. You  
on the TV screen with OK on the remote control.  
’Autoinstall’ starts. This picture will appear on the screen: 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 channel you want to  
watch.  
AUTO INSTALL  
a Select the TV channel for which you want to use the  
decoder with the ;P q , =P r button on the  
TV-Video Combi or the number buttons 0..9 on the  
SEARCHING  
remote control.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
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menu will appear.  
c Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the menu  
buttons ;P q or =P r and confirm with the  
PLEASE WAIT...  
SqP button.  
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take  
several minutes.  
MANUAL SEARCH  
b When Autoinstall is complete, ’STORED’ will briefly  
appear on the TV screen.  
The initial installation is now complete.  
PROGRAMME NUMBER  
FREQUENCY  
DECODER  
W P01  
754  
OFF  
X
DIf ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’, ’DATE’, ’TIME’, appear on the  
screen, date/time could not be transferred from the  
teletext information.  
Change the data using the number buttons 0..9 on  
the remote control.  
EXIT: MENU  
STORE: OK  
Select the lines using =P r or ;P q .  
When all information is correct, confirm with OK .  
d Select the line ’DECODER’ with the menu buttons  
DIf you have connected a satellite receiver, please  
=P r or ;P q .  
read the section ’satellite receiver’.  
e Select ’ON’ with the menu buttons QSr or  
DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it  
SqP .  
as described in the next section.  
DWhen you select ’OFF’, the decoder will not be  
DSeveral functions can be blocked for certain  
applications. Read ’Hotel mode’ in chapter  
’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’.  
allocated.  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
g To end, press the MENU button.  
Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.  
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Manual TV channel search  
Satellite receiver  
In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the  
able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In scart socket EXT .  
that case, use this manual method to set the channels.  
a To do this, select the channel number ’E1’ using the  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
button 0 on the remote control. You will have to select  
the channels to be received by the satellite receiver on  
the receiver itself.  
menu will appear.  
b Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the =P r or  
;P q button and confirm with the SqP button.  
b Use the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control to  
select the channels on the TV-Video Combi.  
MANUAL SEARCH  
Special installation functions  
You can select one of the following installation functions in  
order to adapt your TV-Video Combi to your own specific  
requirements.  
PROGRAMME NUMBER  
FREQUENCY  
DECODER  
W P01  
754  
OFF  
X
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall)  
EXIT: MENU  
STORE: OK  
Your TV-Video Combi will search for all TV channels. It  
arranges them in the following sequence into memory: BBC1,  
BBC2, ITV, CH4, CH5, SKY, others.  
c In the line ’PROGRAMME NUMBER’, select the function  
with the buttons QSr or SqP or use the  
number buttons ’ 0..9 ’ on the remote control to select the  
desired programme number, e.g.: ’P01’.  
DWhen you start this function, existing programmed  
recordings may be deleted.  
DIf you want to start the automatic TV channel search  
again, follow the instructions below.  
d Select the line ’FREQUENCY’ with the menu buttons  
=P r or ;P q .  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
e Enter the frequency of the desired TV channel with the  
number buttons 0..9 .  
b Select the line ’AUTO INSTALL’ with the menu buttons  
=P r or ;P q .  
DIf you don’t know the frequency of the desired TV  
channel, press SqP in line ’FREQUENCY’ to  
start the automatic search.  
c Press the SqP button. ’Autoinstall’ starts.  
Repeat automatic search until you have found the  
desired TV channel. A changing frequency number  
will appear on the TV screen.  
AUTO INSTALL  
f If you want to allocate a decoder, in line ’DECODER’  
select ’ON’ using the button SqP .  
SEARCHING  
g To store the TV channel, press OK . ’STORED’ will  
briefly appear on the TV screen.  
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DIf you would like to search for more TV channels,  
start again at step b.  
h To end, press the MENU button.  
PLEASE WAIT...  
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take  
several minutes.  
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d When Autoinstall is complete, ’STORED’ will briefly  
appear on the TV screen.  
h Confirm this allocation with OK . The following message  
will briefly appear on the TV screen: ’STORED’.  
The time and date information have been set.  
DIf you confirm the last possible allocation using the  
OK button, you will automatically be taken back to  
the main menu. Continue at step k .  
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’.  
i Repeat steps fto huntil you have given a  
programme number to all TV channels you wish to  
allocate.  
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually  
You can allocate a programmed TV channel to a random  
programme number (e.g.: ’P01’) or you can delete a TV  
programme recorded by mistake.  
j To stop the allocation, press the MENU button.  
k To exit the main menu, press the MENU button.  
DWhen you start this function, existing programmed  
Setting the time and date  
recordings may be deleted.  
DIf a TV channel which transmits Teletext/PDC is  
stored under programme number ’P01’, time and  
date will automatically be taken from the  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
Teletext/PDC information. (SMART CLOCK)  
b Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the menu  
buttons =P r or ;P q .  
DThe next section ’Automatic setting of time/date  
(SMART CLOCK)’ will show you how to turn ’SMART  
CLOCK’ on and off.  
c Confirm with the SqP button.  
ALLOCATE ON P01’ will appear in the display.  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
TV CHANNEL ALLOC.  
b Select the line ’CLOCK’ using the =P r or ;P q  
buttons and confirm this selection with the button  
SqP .  
ALLOCATE ON  
FREQUENCY/NAME  
P01  
W BBC1  
X
CLOCK  
YEAR  
W 2001  
01  
X
MONTH  
EXIT: MENU  
STORE: OK  
DATE  
01  
TIME  
20:00  
ON  
SMART CLOCK  
d Use the buttons QSr or SqP to select the  
stored TV channel to which you wish to allocate the  
programme number ’P01’.  
STORE: OK  
e Confirm this allocation with OK . The following message  
will briefly appear on the TV screen: ’STORED’.  
c Check the year displayed in the line ’YEAR’. If required,  
please change the year with the number buttons 0..9 on  
the remote control.  
f After that, the allocation for the next-highest programme  
number will appear on the screen, e.g.: ’ALLOCATE  
ON P02’.  
d Select the next line with ;P q or =P r .  
e Check ’MONTH’, ’DATE’ and ’TIME’ in the same way.  
g Use the buttons QSr or SqP to select the  
stored TV channel which you wish to allocate the  
programme number to, ’ e.g.: P02’.  
f When all information is correct, confirm with OK .  
DIf you want to delete a TV programme recorded by  
STORED’ will briefly appear on the display.  
mistake, press the button CLEAR (CL) .  
g To end, press the MENU button.  
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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.  
DThe time will automatically be adjusted to winter  
time and summer time.  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu appears.  
b Select the line ’CLOCK’ with the button =P r or  
;P q and confirm with the SqP button.  
c Select the line ’SMART CLOCK’ with the button  
=P r or ;P q .  
d Select ’ON’ (SMART CLOCK switched on) or ’OFF’  
(SMART CLOCK turned off ) ’using the buttons  
QSr or SqP .  
e Use the OK button to store this information.  
STORED’ will briefly appear on the display.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
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3. TV SET FUNCTIONS  
Selecting a TV channel  
Picture settings  
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.  
The picture can be adjusted according to your personal  
preferences.  
These settings are automatically stored after exiting the main  
menu.  
DThe 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 message will appear on the  
screen: ’DECODER IN USE’.  
a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
b Confirm the line ’TV SETTINGS’ using the button  
SqP .  
TV SETTINGS  
Channel number of the scart socket  
a Select the channel number ’E1’ using the button 0 on  
BRIGHTNESS  
COLOUR  
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ON  
the remote control.  
CONTRAST  
SHARPNESS  
START UP VOLUME  
CONTRAST PLUS  
AVL  
OFF  
Channel number of the sockets A/V on the  
front  
a Select channel number ’E1’ using the button 0 on the  
remote control and then select channel number ’AV’  
using the button =P r .  
EXIT: MENU  
c Select the desired line with the =P r or ;P q button  
and modify the settings using the QSr or  
SqP button.  
b Use the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control to  
select the channels on the TV-Video Combi.  
DIf you TV-Video Combi also has the function:  
START UP VOLUME(Switch-on volume) ,  
CONTRAST PLUS, AVL(Automatic volume control)  
, please read more detailed information in the  
respective section.  
Volume control  
You can adjust the volume using the QSr , SqP  
buttons on the remote control.  
DIf you would like to change the volume on the  
machine, press the button P /S on the TV-Video  
Combi and change the volume using the buttons  
q or r .  
d To end, press the MENU button.  
(Switch-on volume)  
DIf you want to mute the sound temporarily (e.g.:  
during a telephone call), press the MUTE y button  
on the remote control. When you press the  
MUTE y button again, the sound will return at its  
original volume level.  
The function ’START UP VOLUME’ (switch-on volume)  
regulates the volume when turning on the TV-Video Combi to  
this preset value.  
a In the line ’START UP VOLUME’ change the volume  
using the buttons QSr or SqP .  
DWhile the sound is turned off, ’y’ will appear on the  
screen.  
Contrast Plus  
With the ’Contrast Plus’ function, the contrast of the TV  
pictures is automatically adapted to the picture content.  
a To switch this function on, select ’ON’ in the line  
CONTRAST PLUS’ with SqP .  
DIf you select ’OFF’, the function will be switched off.  
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Automatic volume control  
How do I read TELETEXT?  
(Automatic Volume Leveller AVL)  
Many TV channels transmit TELETEXT information along with  
their TV channels. With this TV-Video Combi you can retrieve  
this information and display it on the screen using the built-in  
TELETEXT decoder.  
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 Press the TELETEXT e button to switch the TELETEXT  
decoder on. Your TV-Video Combi will now show  
TELETEXT for the TV channel you have selected.  
a To switch this function on, select ’ON’ in the line ’AVL’  
using the button SqP .  
DIf you select ’OFF’, the function will be switched off.  
b If you want to select another page, type in the number of  
the page with the number buttons 0..9 on the remote  
control.  
Selecting the picture setting  
(SMART PICTURE)  
DWith the colour buttons on your remote control you  
can directly select the page numbers shown at the  
bottom of the TV screen.  
’SMART PICTURE’ adjusts the picture setting with a single  
button on the remote control.  
DThe button CLEAR (CL) takes you back to the start  
page.  
a Press the SMART button. This will show the current  
c Press the TELETEXT e button to switch the TELETEXT  
picture setting.  
decoder off.  
b Press SMART repeatedly and you will be able to choose  
different settings:  
PERSONAL: Your personally selected setting (see  
section ’Picture settings’)  
NATURAL: natural picture settings (preset, not  
changeable)  
Special TELETEXT functions  
In TELETEXT mode you can use the special TELETEXT  
functions. These are shown along the bottom of the TV screen.  
RICH: detailed picture (preset, not changeable)  
SOFT: interferences are surpressed (preset, not  
changeable)  
a During TELETEXT operation, press the MENU button.  
The following symbols are shown along the bottom edge  
of the TV screen:  
: enlarge font  
: switch TELETEXT decoder off temporarily  
: select TELETEXT sub-page  
: recall hidden information  
: stop page changes  
: show TELETEXT in transparent mode  
b Select the respective function using QSr or  
SqP .  
c Confirm with the OK button.  
DTo call up a TELETEXT sub-page enter the number of  
the sub-page after confirming the entry with the  
button OK using the buttons 0..9 .  
e.g.: for sub-page 5 enter ’0005’.  
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DIf you want to continue to use the TV-Video Combi,  
press another button besides the button  
STANDBY m .  
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.  
Switch-off function (SLEEP TIMER)  
You can programme your set to switch-off automatically after  
a predetermined period.  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control.  
The main menu will appear.  
a Press the SLEEP button on the remote control.  
The screen will show the time remaining until switch-off,  
e.g.: ’+0:15’  
b Select the line ’WAKE UP’ with the menu buttons  
=P r or ;P q and confirm with the SqP  
button. This picture will appear on the screen:  
b Press the button SLEEP repeatedly to extend the time  
until switch-off in 15 minute increments.  
DThe maximum time period to be set until switch-off is  
WAKE UP  
4 hours.  
The machine now counts backwards to the switch-off time.  
ON/OFF  
WAKE UP TIME  
W OFF  
00:00  
X
DIf you would like to turn this function off, push the  
SLEEP button on the remote control and then press  
CLEAR (CL) when the time remaining until switch-off  
appears.  
’--:--’ will appear on the screen.  
EXIT: MENU  
STORE: OK  
DTo check the time until switch-off, press the  
SLEEP button on the remote control.  
DIf a recording is in process, only the screen will be  
c Use the buttons =P r or ;P q to select the line  
switched off by the switch-off function.  
ON/OFF’.  
d Use the button SqP in the line to select ’ON’ (wake  
up timer activated).  
DIf you select ’OFF’ the timer will be switched off.  
e Use the buttons =P r or ;P q to select the line:  
WAKE UP TIME’ for the wake up time of the TV set.  
f Enter the desired time using the QSr or  
SqP buttons or with the number buttons 0..9 .  
g Store these settings using the OK button.  
h To end, press the MENU button.  
i Use the buttons ;P q , =P r or the numeric buttons  
0..9 of the remote control to select the programme which  
you want to be woken up to.  
j Switch off the TV-Video Combi with the button  
STANDBY m .  
DIf you do not press a button, the alarm (TV-Video  
Combi) is switched off automatically after one hour.  
DIf you press the button STANDBY m the current alarm  
is (TV-Video Combi) switched off.  
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4. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION  
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..9 buttons or by inserting a cassette.  
AAttention: If you use the power switch 8 on the side  
panel, you switch off the set completely from the mains  
power supply. No programmed recordings are possible in  
this state. The red standby lamp (STANDBY 5) at the front  
of the set will not be alight. After some time, the date and  
clock settings will be lost.  
We therefore advise you to keep your TV-Video Combi  
connected to the mains and keep the mains switch  
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on at all times to ensure that programmed recordings can  
be made and that the television works normally. The  
power consumption will be low.  
E Attention: If you switch off the appliance using the power  
switch 8 , make sure that you have removed the tape  
by pressing the ? button.  
E If the TV-Video Combi does not receive a signal for more  
than 15 minutes, it switches off automatically to conserve  
energy.  
E If the TV-Video Combi is not plugged into the mains, the  
TV channel and timer information is stored for approx.  
one year, and the clock information is stored for approx.  
30 minutes.  
E If a TV channel which transmits Teletext/PDC is stored  
under programme number ’P01’ , time and date will  
automatically be taken from the Teletext/PDC information  
after an interruption of the power supply to the set.  
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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  
TV SETTINGS  
TV SETTINGS  
SPECIAL SETTINGS  
CLOCK  
AUTO INSTALL  
MANUAL SEARCH  
TV CHANNEL ALLOC.  
WAKE UP  
X
BRIGHTNESS  
COLOUR  
W(,=,,$X  
(,,=,$  
(,=,,$  
(,,=,$  
(=,,,$  
ON  
CONTRAST  
SHARPNESS  
START UP VOLUME  
CONTRAST PLUS  
AVL  
OFF  
EXIT: MENU  
CONTINUE:  
p
EXIT: MENU  
Main menu  
Chapter ’TV SET FUNCTIONS - Picture settings’  
User guide (OSD)  
CLOCK  
The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in  
the form of a menu on the television screen. Thus, you can  
comfortably check your settings. 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.  
YEAR  
W 2001  
01  
X
MONTH  
DATE  
01  
TIME  
20:00  
ON  
SMART CLOCK  
E To call up the main menu: With the MENU button.  
E To select a line: With the =P r or ;P q button.  
STORE: OK  
E To enter or change your selection: With the 0..9 ,  
QSr or SqP button.  
Chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -  
Setting time/date’  
E To cancel: With the STANDBY m button.  
E Store/confirm: With the OK button.  
E To close the main menu: With the MENU button.  
MANUAL SEARCH  
DIf the symbol ’X’ appears on the right end of the  
menu line instead of ’X’, the function of this line is  
not possible.  
PROGRAMME NUMBER  
FREQUENCY  
DECODER  
W P01  
754  
OFF  
X
EXIT: MENU  
STORE: OK  
Chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -  
Manual TV channel search’  
DThe summary of the OSD menus are examples and are intended to help you select the various functions. Sometimes,  
they may slightly differ from the OSD menus on your TV-Video Combi.  
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5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
Playing a pre-recorded cassette  
Playing NTSC cassettes  
With this TV-Video Combi you can playback cassettes that  
have been recorded in NTSC standard on other video  
recorders (e.g. American cassettes).  
a Put a cassette into the cassette slot (see illustration). The  
cassette will be pulled in automatically.  
DDuring NTSC playback, ’NTSC’ will briefly appear on  
the screen.  
DSome special functions (e.g.: still picture) are not  
possible during NTSC playback.  
Tape position indication  
By pressing OK you can show the present tape position on  
the TV screen. You can read the elapsed playing time in hours  
and minutes.  
b Press the button PLAY G to play the cassette. The  
screen displays for example:  
DThe length of the inserted cassette is automatically  
detected. When you put in a new cassette the video  
recorder must first calculate the playing time.  
Therefore, ’-:--’ appears first and only after the tape  
has been running for a few seconds the playing time  
will be shown.  
0:00  
TIME USED  
c To stop, press the STOP h button.  
DDuring NTSC playback, the cassette length cannot  
be detected automatically. Therefore, only the  
playing time since the insertion of the cassette is  
displayed.  
d To eject the cassette, press ? on the front of the  
TV-Video Combi while it is in Stop mode.  
You may also use the STOP h button on the remote  
control for more than 3 seconds.  
* You can reset the counter to ’0:00:00’ using the  
CLEAR (CL) button.  
*If there is an empty space on the tape, the counter  
will stop.  
* If you rewind an NTSC cassette starting at the  
0:00:00’ position, the counter will show:  
-0:01:20’. (rewound 1 minute 20 seconds from  
the ’0:00:00’ position).  
DBefore transportation, make sure that there is no  
cassette in the TV-Video Combi.  
DSome hired cassettes may have poor picture or  
sound quality. This is not a fault in your machine.  
Please read the section ’Selecting the picture  
settings (SMART PICTURE)’, or ’Eliminating picture  
interference (Tracking)’.  
DSome functions will automatically switch off after a  
while (e.g.: pause, still picture, picture search). This  
helps to protect the cassette and avoids wasting  
power.  
DDuring playback, the machine will automatically  
switch between the speeds ’LP/SP’. Please read the  
section ’Selecting the recording speed (SP/LP)’ in  
the chapter ’MANUAL RECORDING’.  
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Searching for tape position with the picture ’Instant View’ function  
(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:  
With this function you can switch to picture search during  
wind and rewind.  
a If you hold the H (rewind) or I (forward) button  
during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search.  
b When you release this button, the TV-Video Combi  
automatically switches back to wind and rewind.  
0:00  
TIME USED  
Automatic search for a tape position  
(index search)  
At the start of each recording, an index code is written on the  
tape.  
b To stop at the desired position, press the PLAY G  
button.  
DThe picture quality is lessened during picture  
a In order to search for the previous or next index code,  
press the INDEX E button and then the H button for  
the previous code or the I button for the next code.  
The following may appear on the screen for the next  
code:  
search. The sound is deactivated.  
Still picture/Slow motion  
a Press the STILL R button. A still picture will appear on  
the screen.  
1:20  
b Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will  
move on one step.  
TIME USED  
c When you hold the STILL R button, the tape will be  
played in slow motion.  
b When the TV-Video Combi finds the marker, it will  
d When you press the I button several times, you can  
automatically switch to playback mode.  
change the playback speed in several steps.  
DDuring slow motion there will be no sound.  
e To exit the still picture/slow motion mode, press the  
Skipping commercials automatically  
With this function you can skip approx. 120 sec. blocks of  
PLAY G button.  
commercial time on the tape during playback.  
a During playback, press the PLAY G button.  
b The TV-Video Combi forwards the type by 120 seconds of  
commercial time and then automatically switches back to  
playback.  
Searching for tape position without the  
picture (winding)  
a Stop the tape with the STOP h button.  
b Press the H (reverse) or I (forward) button. The  
DIf the commercial is still on, you can reactivate this  
following will appear on the screen:  
function.  
DIf you press the button PLAY G during the winding  
process, the TV-Video Combi switches back to  
playback.  
0:00  
TIME USED  
c To stop at the desired position, press the STOP h  
button.  
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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 button  
=P r .  
This setting will remain until the cassette is removed.  
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6. MANUAL RECORDING  
Use the ’Manual recording’ function to spontaneously start  
recording (e.g. to record a TV show already in progress).  
DIf you would like to turn off the screen during the  
recording, press the button STANDBY m .  
E Please refer to section ’Recording without automatic  
switch-off’, if you want to manually start and stop your  
own recording.  
DTo switch the screen back on again, press the  
;P q button.  
DWith the screen switched off you can only stop a  
recording in process by pressing the button  
STANDBY m for more than 3 seconds.  
E Please refer to section ’Recording with automatic  
switch-off’, if you would like to start your own recording  
but want it to end automatically (e.g. not to record all the  
way to the end of the cassette).  
DDuring a recording you can also switch to other TV  
channels.  
E Please refer to section ’Automatic recording from a  
satellite receiver’, if a recording is to be controlled  
automatically via a satellite receiver.  
Recording with automatic switch-off  
(OTR one-touch-recording)  
Recording without automatic switch-off  
a Place a cassette in the machine.  
b Use ;P q or =P r to select the programme number  
a Place a cassette in the machine.  
b Use the button ;P q or =P r to select the  
programme number which you would like to record from,  
e.g. ’P01’. This picture will appear on the screen:  
of the TV channel you wish to record.  
c Press the RECORD n button on the remote control.  
d Press the RECORD n button on the remote control several  
times to add 30 minutes to the recording time.  
DTo cancel this entry, press the CLEAR (CL) button.  
1:20  
DThe recording time can be extended only to up to 4  
P01  
TIME USED  
hours.  
DIf a TV channel sends a channel name, this is  
Protecting your recordings  
displayed on the screen.  
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.  
DProgramme number ’E1’ is provided for recording  
from external sources (via the EXT scart socket).  
Programme number ’AV’ is for recording from the  
audio and video front sockets.  
c To record the TV programme, press the button  
RECORD n on the remote control or the button n on the  
TV-Video Combi.  
Auto-assembling  
DDuring recording, the recording lamp ’RECORD 5’ on  
the front of the machine lights up. The following will  
appear on the screen:  
You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual  
recordings without any flickering between them.  
a While the cassette is playing, search for the next  
recording’s position on the tape.  
1:20  
b Press the STOP h button on the remote control. ’s’  
P01  
TIME USED  
appears on the TV screen.  
c Now start recording as usual by pressing the  
RECORD n button on the remote control.  
DUse the button OK to display the current tape  
d Stop recording with the STOP h button.  
position on the screen.  
d Stop recording with the STOP h button.  
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Selecting the recording speed (SP/LP)  
Automatic recording from a satellite  
receiver (SAT RECORDING)  
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.  
You can only use this function, if you have a satellite receiver  
which can control other equipment via a scart cable and a  
’programming’ function.  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
DMake sure that the scart socket EXT of the  
TV-Video Combi is connected to the respective scart  
socket of the satellite receiver. Please read chapter  
’CONNECT THE TV-VIDEO COMBI’, section ’Connect  
decoder or additional equipment’.  
b Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the buttons  
=P r or ;P q and confirm with the SqP  
button.  
c Choose the desired recording speed in the line ’RECORD  
SPEED’ using the buttons QSr or SqP .  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
DLP: LongPlay = half recording speed (double  
recording period).  
b Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the buttons  
SP: StandardPlay = normal recording speed.  
=P r or ;P q and confirm with the OK button.  
d Confirm with the OK button.  
e To end, press the MENU button.  
SPECIAL SETTINGS  
DThe picture quality with LP recordings will not be as  
good as it is with SP recordings.  
RECORD SPEED  
OSD  
SAT RECORDING  
W SP  
X
DFor playback, the correct speed will automatically  
AUTO  
OFF  
be selected.  
EXIT: MENU  
STORE: OK  
c Select the line ’SAT RECORDING’ with the buttons  
=P r or ;P q .  
d Select ’ON’ with the buttons QSr or SqP .  
DIf you want to switch off the function, select ’OFF’.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
g Place a cassette in the machine.  
h Programme the satellite receiver with the desired  
information for the recording (programme number of the  
TV channel, start time and end time).  
DThe information on how to programme your satellite  
receiver can be found in the instruction manual for  
your satellite receiver.  
i To end, press the MENU button.  
Now the TV-Video Combi is ready to record. The start and end  
of the recording are controlled via the scart socket EXT .  
DIf one or more recordings have been programmed,  
the TIMER lamp (TIMER 5) at the front of the machine  
lights up.  
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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 front of the machine for  
more than 3 seconds until the timer lamp (TIMER 5) lights  
up and remains on.  
Now the TV-Video Combi is ready to record. The start and  
end of the recording is controlled via the scart cable.  
DHow to switch off this function is described in the  
previous chapter ’Automatic recording from a  
satellite receiver (SAT RECORDING)’.  
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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 ’VIDEO Plus+’)  
The TV-Video Combi requires the following information for  
each programmed recording:  
When entering the PlusCode programme number, the  
TV-Video Combi receives all necessary information to  
programme a 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 above mentioned information in  
a so-called TIMER-Block. You can programme up to 6 TIMER  
blocks a whole month in advance.  
a Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.  
b Enter the entire PlusCode number. This number which  
can consist of up to nine digits, is listed in your TV guide  
next to the start time of the respective TV programme.  
e.g.: 5-234-89 or 5 234 89  
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) /  
’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control)  
With ’VPS/PDC’, the TV station controls the start time and the  
length of the programmed recording. If a TV programme  
begins earlier or ends later than planned, the TV-Video Combi  
switches on and off at the right time.  
You must enter the start time exactly to the minuteduring  
programming.  
If you would like to programme a time that differs from the  
VPS/PDC time, you must switch off ’VPS/PDC’.  
Enter 523489 for the PlusCode programming number.  
DIf you would like to use ’VPS/PDC’ to programme the  
recording and an additional start time is indicated,  
e.g.: (VPS/PDC21.09), you must enter the ShowView  
number for the ’VPS/PDC’ time.  
e.g.: (VPS/PDC21.09) 405-564-898  
Enter 405564898 for programming using ’VPS/PDC’.  
DIf you make a mistake, you can clear your entry  
using the CLEAR (CL) button.  
VIDEO PLUS+ SYSTEM  
PLUSCODE NUMBER  
53124----  
REP.  
ONCE  
REP.: SELECT  
TIMER LIST: TIMER  
STORE: OK  
c Use SELECT to select repeated daily or weekly recording.  
ONCE: One-time recording.  
MO-FR: Daily recordings from Monday through Friday.  
WEEK.: Recordings on the same day every week.  
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d Confirm with the OK button. Upon confirmation the  
DIf the TV-Video Combi is used a few minutes before  
beginning a programmed recording session for  
playback (for example), ’PRESS OK TO START  
RECORDING’ will appear on the screen.  
respective information will appear on the TV screen.  
Change cassettes or press the button STOP h if  
you want to use this cassette for recording.  
Confirm this message with the button OK , to  
continue the programmed recording session.  
TIMER PROGRAMMING  
VPS  
PROG. START PDC END  
DATE REP.  
01 ONCE  
01 20:15 21:30  
]
DIf one or more recordings have been programmed,  
the TIMER lamp (TIMER 5) at the front of the machine  
lights up.  
DIf the end of the cassette is reached during a  
recording, the TV-Video Combi will automatically  
eject the cassette.  
REP.: SELECT  
STORE: OK  
DIf you forgot to insert a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’  
will appear.  
DIf ’SELECT PROG. NR.’ appears on the screen,  
the TV channel has not yet been allocated to the  
PlusCode number. Select the desired programme  
number using the number buttons 0..9 on the  
remote control and confirm with the OK button.  
DIf you have inserted a cassette with erase protection  
when you want to start a recording, the cassette will  
be ejected automatically.  
DIf ’ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED’ appears on the TV  
screen when you press the TIMER k button, you  
have used up all the available TIMER blocks. If you  
want to clear or check a programmed recording  
(TIMER block), select it with ;P q or =P r .  
DIf ’PLUSCODE NUMBER NOT VALID’ appears on  
the screen, the PlusCode number is incorrect.  
Correct your entry or cancel using the MENU button.  
DIf ’MO-FR PROGRAMMING NOT POSSIBLE  
FOR WEEKEND’ appears on the TV screen, you  
have programmed a daily recording for the wrong  
day. Daily programming can only be used for  
recordings to be made from Monday to Friday.  
DProgramme number ’E1’ is provided for recording  
from external sources (via the EXT scart socket).  
e If you want to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or off, select the entry  
field ’START’ using the buttons QSr or  
SqP . Switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or off using the button  
SELECT . If ’]’ appears on the screen, ’VPS/PDC’ has  
been switched on.  
DPlease check the start time. The section ’VPS (Video  
Programming System) / PDC (Programme Delivery  
Control)’ contains further information regarding  
’VPS/PDC’.  
f If all information is correct, press the OK button.  
DThe programming information has been stored in a  
TIMER block.  
g Insert a cassette that is not erase protected.  
DTIMER recording only functions if the machine is not  
being used for other video recorder functions like for  
example for playback.  
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DIf one or more recordings have been programmed,  
the TIMER lamp (TIMER 5) at the front of the machine  
lights up.  
Programming a recording  
(without ’VIDEO Plus+’)  
DIf the end of the cassette is reached during a  
recording, the TV-Video Combi will automatically  
eject the cassette.  
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.  
DIf you forgot to insert a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’  
will appear.  
DIf you have inserted a cassette with erase protection  
when you want to start a recording, the cassette will  
be ejected automatically.  
TIMER PROGRAMMING  
VPS  
PROG. START PDC END  
DATE REP.  
01 ONCE  
DIf ’ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED’ appears on the TV  
screen when you press the TIMER k button, you  
have used up all the available TIMER blocks. If you  
want to clear or check a programmed recording  
(TIMER block), select it with ;P q or =P r .  
01 20:15 21:30  
]
DIf the message ’DATA ERROR’ appears on the  
screen momentarily, the data for the recording was  
not transferred. Please check date, start time and  
end time of the programmed recording  
REP.: SELECT  
STORE: OK  
c Use the buttons SqP or QSr to select  
different entry fields: ’DATE’ (Date), ’PROG.’ (Programme  
number), ’START’ (Start time), ’END’ (End time).  
Enter or change your information with ;P q or  
=P r , or with the number buttons 0..9 .  
DProgramme number ’E1’ is provided for recording  
from external sources (via the EXT scart socket).  
DUse the SELECT button in the entry field ’DATE’ to  
select repetitive daily or weekly programming.  
ONCE: One-time recording  
MO-FR: Daily recordings from Monday through  
Friday.  
WEEK.: Recordings on the same day every week.  
DUse the SELECT button in the entry field ’START’ to  
switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or off. If ’]’ appears on the  
screen, the function has been switched on.  
d If all information is correct, press the OK button.  
DThe information has been stored in a TIMER block.  
e Insert a cassette that is not erase protected.  
DTIMER recording only functions if the machine is not  
being used for other video recorder functions like for  
example for playback.  
DIf the TV-Video Combi is used a few minutes before  
beginning a programmed recording session for  
playback (for example), ’PRESS OK TO START  
RECORDING’ will appear on the screen.  
Change cassettes or press the button STOP h if  
you want to use this cassette for recording.  
Confirm this message with the button OK , to  
continue the programmed recording session.  
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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 button or with the 0..9 buttons.  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
g Make sure that the cassette you have inserted is not  
erase protected.  
DTIMER recording only functions if the machine is not  
being used for other video recorder functions like for  
example for playback.  
DIf the TV-Video Combi is used a few minutes before  
beginning a programmed recording session for  
playback (for example), ’PRESS OK TO START  
RECORDING’ will appear on the screen.  
Change cassettes or press the button STOP h if  
you want to use this cassette for recording.  
Confirm this message with the button OK , to  
continue the programmed recording session.  
Clearing a programmed recording (TIMER)  
a Press TIMER k on the remote control twice.  
b Use the button =P r or ;P q to select the  
programmed recording (TIMER) which you wish to clear.  
c Press the CLEAR (CL) button.  
The selected programmed recording (TIMER) has now  
been deleted.  
d To end, press the MENU button.  
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8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS  
Parental control (Child lock)  
Switching OSD information on/off  
This function protects your TV-Video Combi from unwanted  
use. All button functions on the front of the machine are  
blocked.  
You can tailor the on-screen display (OSD) of the current mode  
(e.g.: playback, record). to your personal needs.  
a Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
DProgrammed recordings will still be recorded (in  
spite of the parental control) and cannot be  
interrupted.  
b Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the buttons  
=P r or ;P q and confirm with the SqP  
button.  
a Please make sure the TELETEXT decoder is switched off  
using the button TELETEXT e .  
b Press the u button on the remote control for approx. 5  
seconds.  
SPECIAL SETTINGS  
The standby lamp (STANDBY 5) on the front of the machine  
blinks for approx. 3 seconds to confirm this action.  
Keep the remote control in a safe place.  
RECORD SPEED  
OSD  
SAT RECORDING  
W SP  
X
AUTO  
OFF  
c If you want to switch the parental control function off,  
press the u button on the remote control for approx. 5  
seconds.  
The standby lamp (STANDBY 5) on the front of the machine  
blinks for approx. 3 seconds to confirm this action.  
EXIT: MENU  
STORE: OK  
DIf a button at the front of the machine is pressed  
while parental control is active, ’CHILD LOCK  
ACTIVE’ will appear on the screen for a few  
seconds. The standby lamp (STANDBY 5) blinks as  
long as a button on the front is pressed.  
c In the line ’OSD’, select one of the options shown using  
the button SqP .  
AUTO:  
The OSD information appears with every selected mode  
for a few seconds and disappears again.  
MAX:  
Additionally, date and time are displayed with every  
selected mode.  
OFF:  
The OSD information is switched off. However, you can  
use the button OK to display the OSD information on the  
screen.  
d Confirm with the OK button.  
e To end, press the MENU button.  
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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.  
DPlease make sure the TELETEXT decoder is  
switched off using the button TELETEXT e .  
a Place a cassette in the machine.  
b Press the PLAY G button to start continuous playback.  
c Hold the button SELECT down on the remote control until  
R+’ appears on the screen (continuous playback  
function switched on).  
DIf you press a button while the continuous playback  
mode is activated, ’R+’ will appear on the screen  
simultaneously with the counter.  
DIf you want to switch the continuous playback  
function off, press and hold the SELECT button on  
the remote control until ’R-’ appears on the TV  
screen (continuous playback switched off).  
Hotel mode  
You can block the following functions for certain applications:  
Automatic channel search, manual channel search,  
programme allocation and language selection.  
Furthermore, you can adjust the highest permissible volume  
level.  
This is how you activate the hotel mode:  
a Select the highest desired volume level for hotel mode  
using the buttons SqP or QSr .  
b Select programme number 38 using the buttons 0..9 on  
the remote control.  
c Press and hold the STOP h button on the remote  
control.  
d Also, press and hold the button ? on the TV-Video  
Combi until ’H+’ appears on the screen.  
The respective functions are now blocked, the volume can  
only be raised up to the level programmed.  
DTo switch off hotel mode, repeat steps b to d  
until ’H-’ appears on the screen.  
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9. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER  
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 your video recorder ready. You can find  
both numbers printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the  
set.  
No sound, volume cannot be increased:  
Hotel mode was activated with volume too low:  
1. Switch off hotel mode.  
2. Set the new max. volume level for hotel mode.  
3. Switch on hotel mode.  
Detailed information is available in the section ’hotel mode’.  
Cassette is jammed in the TV-VIDEO Combi:  
Don’t use force. Switch off with the 8 power switch for 30  
seconds, then switch it on again.  
No playback on the TV-Video Combi:  
Your TV-Video Combi does not respond to any button being  
pressed:  
There is no recording on the cassette: Change the cassette.  
Poor quality playback on the TV-Video Combi:  
TV-Video Combi has been switched off using the power switch  
8 : switch machine on on left side using the power switch.  
There is no power supply: Check the power supply.  
A programmed recording is currently being made: If desired,  
cancel the programmed recording pressing the STANDBY m  
button (for longer than 3 seconds).  
The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality: Use a new  
cassette.  
Tracking is not properly adjusted: Turn to chapter ’PLAYBACK  
FUNCTIONS’ and read the section ’Eliminating picture  
interference’.  
Parental control is on: Switch the parental control off.  
Poor playback of recordings made via the scart socket  
EXT :  
Remote control does not work  
The red standby lamp (STANDBY 5) does not blink, if one of the  
buttons on the remote control is pressed:  
Recording copy-guarded data via the scart socket EXT can  
lead to picture/sound distortions. This is not a fault in your  
machine.  
Turn to chapter ’TV FUNCTIONS’ and read the section ’Selection  
of picture settings (SMART PICTURE)’.  
Remote control not pointed toward the TV-Video Combi: Point the  
remote control at the TV-Video Combi.  
There is a technical problem: Take out the batteries, wait for 10  
seconds and place them back.  
The TV-Video Combi will not record:  
Batteries are weak: Change the batteries.  
The TV channel is not stored or not selected properly: Check TV  
channels stored.  
Technical problem:  
You have loaded a cassette which is erase protected: Undo the  
erase protection on the cassette.  
Switch machine off using power switch 8 , wait 30 seconds  
and switch back on.  
be deleted):  
3. If the standby lamp (STANDBY 5) on the set begins to blink,  
release the m button.  
The machine settings are reset and the data memory is deleted.  
’VPS/PDC’ switched on but ’VPS/PDCtime’ wrong: ’Enter  
’VPS/PDCtime exactly to the minute. Have the aerial checked.  
Machine is being used for other video recorder functions at time  
of beginning of recording (e.g.: for playback). Switch off video  
recorder functions before beginning recording session (press  
STOP h button). Check cassette.  
After a ’programmed recording with Video Plus+’ the programme  
number of the TIMER block does not correspond with the desired  
programme number:  
1. Confirm the PlusCode programming number using the OK  
button.  
2. Press the TIMER k button.  
3. Change the programme number displayed in the ’PROG.’  
entry field.  
No picture (black/blue picture):  
The red standby lamp (STANDBY 5) on the front of the set is not  
lit up:  
TV-Video Combi switched off: Switch on the set using the mains  
switch on the left side of the unit.  
There is no power supply: Check the power supply.  
The red standby lamp (STANDBY 5) on the front of the set is lit:  
TV-Video Combi switched off automatically: Switch it back on  
using the ;P q button.  
Switched to the programme number of an external source, e.g.:  
4. Confirm with the TIMER k button.  
E1’ for the scart socket EXT , but the attached device is  
turned off: Switch on external device or choose a different  
programme number.  
A TV channel (programme number) has been chosen but there is  
no reception on this channel: Select the correct TV channel.  
No reception: Have the aerial checked.  
Recording starts as soon as the satellite receiver or second  
video recorder is switched on:  
Externally controlled recording switched on: Switch off the  
externally controlled recording.  
Some of the menu lines can be selected, but are without  
functions:  
Recording is in session; if required, cancel recording session.  
Hotel mode switched on; if necessary, switch off hotel mode.  
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’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 the  
function ’ON’.  
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10. GLOSSARY  
OSD  
Technical terms used  
The OSD (On Screen Display) feature displays information  
regarding counter, programme number, operating mode  
(record, play,) on the screen. The OSD also provides  
increased ease of use via screen menus.  
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  
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 audio and video devices,  
computers and televisions. Other signals in addition to audio  
and video signals can be transmitted on it.  
TV system  
There are various systems for transmitting television signals,  
for example, PAL, SECAM, PAL BG, SECAM DK, SECAM L/L,  
NTSC,... The system used by your television depends on which  
country you are in.  
OTR  
One touch recording (recording using one button). This  
function enables you to select the switch-off time in intervals  
of 30 minutes.  
TXT, TELETEXT  
Also known as Fasttext, Videotext, FLOF,...  
Standby  
Standby is an operating mode which you can activate by  
pressing the STANDBY m button (remote control) or the  
m
button (front of machine) of your TV-Video Combi.  
In order to recognise this operating mode, the red standby  
lamp (STANDBY 5) at the front of the set will be alight.  
Preprogrammed recordings are possible.  
In order to switch the TV-Video Combi back on, select a TV  
channel using the buttons 0..9 , ;P q or =P r on the  
remote control or the buttons q or r on the front of the  
machine.  
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