PLL Tuners, Turbo Drive, Smart Picture | Philips 21PV340 specification

21’’/55 cm TV-VCR Combi

Product information

Reception

•Tuning System: 2 PLL Tuners

•Tuning - pre-sets: 99

•Install Features: AutoTuning (Autoinstall for /07)

Picture - Display / Processing

•Format: 4 : 3

•Size(visual): 21 (20)“ / 55 (51) cm

•Picture Control: Brightness, Colour, Contrast, Sharpness

•Picture Features: SMART Picture

Sound

•Speaker / System: Full Range 4“ / Mono

•Special Feature: Automatic Volume Leveller

•Power: 5W MPO, 2.5W rms

User Interface

•Indicators front: On / Off LED, Record LED, Timer LED

•Multi Colour Menu: Cursor Control & Intelligent Help-line

•Special Features: Auto Stby, Child Lock, Hotel mode

Computer Controlled Tele Text

•TOP Text / Fast Text: 10 pages,WST lev. 1.5

•Tele Text features: Conceal reveal, Transparent mode, Enlarge, Cancel, Hold, Sub-pages

Tape Deck

•Turbo Drive

•VCR System: VHS-HQ 2 Video Heads

•Head Cleaning Mode: Automatic, Manual

•Stop to Play Time: 0.4 sec.

•Tape Counter: Time used, Non linear NTSC Pb

•Rew. / Winding Time: 100 sec. (for E180 )

Tape Functions

•Play / Still Feature: +1x, -1x, Repeat / Standard

•Fast Speed: +2x / -3x, +5x / -5x, +9x / -9x

•VISS: Next / Prev. index and Record End Search

VCR Picture Quality

•Resolution: HQ+ / >240 lines

•Tracking System: Digital Studio Tracking

•Digital Studio Picture Control

•Edge Noise Canceller

•Crystal Clear Video

Programming

•Number of Events: 6 / month

•Rec. Control: PDC / VPS (also for Transm. Identification)

•Programming System: ShowView, OTR, Automatic Satellite Recording

•Record Speed: Standard Play (SP), Long Play (LP)

•One Touch SAT Recording

Connectors Rear

•EXT1: Euro CVBS, RGB in

•Antenna in: 75 Ohms (IEC type)

Connectors Front

•EXT2: Cinch CVBS in, Mono

•Headphone Out: Mini-Jack 3.5mm, Mono

General

•Voltage / Frequency: 198-264V / 50Hz

•Power Cons. in W: Operating 59 / Standby <4

•Backup Presets / Clock: >1 yr / > 10 min

•Set Size in mm: 518 x 481 x 506 (h x d x w)

•Packaging in mm: 612 x 570 x 600 (h x d x w)

•Weight in kg: 27 / 23 incl. / excl. Box

Accessories

•Documents / Manuals: DFU, Guarantee doc., Promotion Screen Sticker

•Aux. Equipm. Supplied: Batteries for RC

Remote Control

• Remote Control - type: RT712 / 101 (black)

21 340

Product Highlights

• 2 PLL Tuners

Watch one programme while recording another with the freedom of the 2 PLL Tuners.

• Turbo Drive

Enjoy the ease of use and the comfort of one of the fastest VCR decks in the world.

• SMART Picture

Optimise the sharpness and colour to your own reference with this unique feature. Choose out of different options: Soft, Natural, Rich or your Personal setting.

• Plug & Play

Installing a Combi has never been easier! No need of the user manual. Just let the Combi guide you through the installation steps.

• One Touch Record (OTR)

Start a recording with the touch of a single button. Each further touch of the record button adds 30 minutes of recording time. The actual end time will be automatically calculated by the set and displayed.

• SMART Clock

For automatic download of the current Time & Date. No more hassle with the clock setting after long power failure or at the daylight savings time switch over.

• Top / Fast Text

The easiest way and fastest access to Teletext.

• Crystal Clear Video

With Crystal Clear Video, Philips has created the perfect combination of technologies to guarantee the best possible picture restitution:

•Digital Studio Picture Control: It optimises the picture rendition regardless of the quality of tape used.

•Laser Cut Video Heads: They have a better profile for a superior head/tape

contact: Lesser wear guarantees longer life and higher performance quality.

•Studio Tracking System: It improves the tracking accuracy and reduces the cross-talk noise.

• Natural Colour: It cleans the colour from any kind of noise and corrects the spill.

• One-Touch SAT Recording

All you need to do is connect your Satellite Tuner to the SCART of your Combi and programme the desired recording on the Satellite Tuner. Press the two Volume keys on the Combi simultaneously, and it will be prepared for SAT recording.

When time has come, the Satellite Tuner wakes up the Combi and it starts the recording.

		/01		/39
Full (UHF + VHF) Tuner		+		+
TV System off Air		PAL	B/G	PAL B/G/I
				SECAM B/G/L/L1
add TV system via Ext 1		NTSC	3.58	NTSC 3.58
Number	of Video heads	2		2
Record /	Playback Std.	PAL		PAL, SECAM, MESECAM
NTSC Playback Std.		SP	SLP	SP SLP
PDC/VPS		+		+
Video Longplay		+		PAL only
OSD Menu Languages		Dutch, English, German,		Dutch, English, French,
		Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish		German, Italian, Spanish

Subject to modification without notice

Show View is a registered Trademark of Gemstar Development Cooperation.

21PV340 specifications

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