Philips 21PV288/05 manual

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

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    & Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ All the information required for programming is encoded in the ’VIDEOPlus+’ code. 1 Press the SV/V+ button on the remote control. 2 Enter the entire ’VIDEOPlus+ 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[...]

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    1 Congratulations on the purchase of one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use television/video recorder combinations (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: high v[...]

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    2 Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it sh[...]

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    3 Connecting additional equipment You can also connect additional equipment to the EXTERNAL socket, for instance, a decoder satellite receiver or camcor- der. Emergency interrupt Both the set and the remote control have an ’Emergency interrupt’ button. You can use the STANDBY m button to in- terrupt any function. To interrupt a TIMER recording,[...]

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    4 Automatic channel search 1 Switch on with the STOP h button. Press the menu buttons D and C simultaneously. 2 Select and confirm the line ’AUTO STORE’ . The ’Automatic channel search’ function starts. AUTO STORE PRESS xy TO STOP SEARCH PLEASE WAIT CHANNELS FOUND: 1 aaabbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 3 Wait until all TV channels have been stored. All TV[...]

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    5 1 Insert a cassette into the cassette slot. 2 Press the G PLAY playback 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 au[...]

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    6 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 butto[...]

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    7 Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ All the information required for programming is encoded in the ’VIDEOPlus+’ code. 1 Press the SV/V+ button on the remote control. 2 Enter the entire ’VIDEOPlus+ 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, cl[...]

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    8 How to read TELETEXT • 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. • To store the current page, press the OK button. • If you want to select an other page, type in the number with the digit buttons 0-9 . Extra TELETEXT functions • If yo[...]

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    9 3 Select ’SLEEPTIMER’ line. 4 With the D or the C button you can determine the minutes left until switch off in 15 minutes intervals. When you set the time to ’0’ with the CLEAR button the sleep function is switched off. 5 Press the MENU button. Switch set on function You can programme your set to switch on at a predetermined time. 1 Pres[...]

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    10 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: disconn[...]