Philips 14PV182/58 manual

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    & The remote control RECORD n Record STANDBY m Standby SV/V+ ’SHOWVIEW’ programming TIMER k TIMER programming on the set CLEAR b Reset/clear 0-9 Digit buttons 0-9 STOP h Pause/Stop G PLAY Playback D Menu left C Menu right Sp Volume control A menu Up B menu Down P p Programme number Plus/Minus MUTE y Mute sound MENU Call menu OK Confirm butt[...]

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    & Programming with ’SHOWVIEW’ All the information required for programming is encoded in the ’SHOWVIEW’ code. 1 Press the SV/V+ button on the remote control. 2 Enter the entire ’SHOWVIEW code’. This code (up to 9 digits) is found next to the start time of a TV programme in your TV guide. If you entered an incorrect code number, clea[...]

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    1 Congratulations on the purchase of one of the most sophisti- cated and simple-to-use television/video recorders combina- tions (TV combi) on the market. With this TV combi you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your TV combi. Safety instructions and other notes • Danger: h[...]

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    2 Connecting the cables 1 Insert the aerial plug into the 2 socket. If you use the auxiliary aerial supplied, push the aerial into the mounting on the back panel until it snaps into place. Pull out the telescopic rod(s) as far as required. Tilt and rotate the aerial until you have got the best picture quality. 2 Insert the plug of the mains cable i[...]

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    3 Making standard settings 1 To start, press the STOP h button. Press the D button and the C button simultaneously. INSTALLATION vw LANGUAGE EN COUNTRY UK AUTO STORE MANUAL STORE SORT PP STORE 2 Select the required display language in the ’LANGUAGE’ line. 3 Select your country in the ’COUNTRY’ line. Setting the clock and date 1 To start, pr[...]

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    4 1 Insert a cassette into the cassette slot. 2 Press the G PLAY play back button. 3 Picture search: Now press the H (rewind) or I (wind) button once or several times. 4 Interrupt: Press the STOP h button. 5 Wind: Stop the tape and press the H (rewind) or the I (wind) button. 6 Eject: Press the J button on the set. Note: Some functions switch off a[...]

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    5 1 Insert a cassette. 2 Use the P p button to select the programme number from which you wish to record, e.g.: ’P 01’. 3 Press the RECORD n button. 4 Use the STOP h button to stop the recording. 5 If, whilst recording, you want to switch off the TV screen, press the STANDBY m button once . To switch the TV screen on again, press the P p button[...]

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    6 Programming with ’SHOWVIEW’ All the information required for programming is encoded in the ’SHOWVIEW’ code. 1 Press the SV/V+ button on the remote control. 2 Enter the entire ’SHOWVIEW code’. This code (up to 9 digits) is found next to the start time of a TV programme in your TV guide. If you entered an incorrect code number, clear it[...]

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    7 On Screen Display (OSD) You can switch OSD on or off. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Select and confirm the ’FEATURES’ line. FEATURES vw PP RECALL ON TIMER SLEEPTIMER 0 DISPLAY FULL CHILD LOCK OFF SET CLOCK 3 Select the ’DISPLAY’ line. 4 Select one of the options indicated. ’FULL’: OSD appears for a few seconds each time an operating mode[...]

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    8 Child lock 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Select and confirm the ’FEATURES’ line. 3 Select the ’CHILD LOCK’ line. 4 Switch the child lock on or off. 5 Press the MENU button. Note: If a button is pressed with the childlock ’on’, ’CHILD LOCK’ appears for a few seconds in the display. * Programmed recordings are made despite the child lo[...]

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    9 Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you experience any difficulty in operating this TV Combi, please call the customer service in your country. You will find the telephone numbers in the enclosed guar- antee leaflet. The set does not respond to any button being pressed: • No power supply. • Technical disturbance: disconne[...]

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