Congratulationson the purchase of one of the most sophisti-
catedand simple-to-use television/video recorder combina-
tions(TV-VIDEO Combi) on the market. With this TV-VIDEO
Combiyou can record and play VHS-standard cassettes.
Pleasetake the time to read this operating manual before
usingyour TV-VIDEO Combi.
Safety instructions and other notes
ADanger:high voltage!
Donot open. The set does not contain any components that can
berepaired by the customer. When the appliance is connected
tothe power supply there are some components that are
constantlyoperational. To switch off the set completely you
mustdisconnect it from the power supply.
BThispower pack is designed for a power supply of
220-240V/50Hz.
BEnsurethat air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots
onthe set.
BEnsurethat no objects or liquids enter the set. If liquid is spilt
intoit, disconnect the set immediately from the power supply
andcall the After-sales Service foradvice.
BTheset should not be used immediately after transportation
froma cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of
extremehumidity.
Afterunpacking the set, it should be allowed to acclimatize for
atleast three hours before installation.
CTheseoperating instructions have been printed on nonpolluting
paper.
CDepositold batteries at the relevant collection points.
CPleasemake use of the facilities available in your country for
disposingof the packaging of the set in a way that helps to
protectthe environment.
CThiselectronic equipment contains many materials that can be
recycled.Please inquire about thepossibilities for recycling
yourold set.
DVIDEOPlus+and PlusCode are trademarks of GemstarDevelop-
mentCorpoation. The VIDEOPlus+ system is manufactured
underlicence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
1. FIRSTSTEPS 2.....................................
Connectingthe cables 3.............................
Connectingadditional equipment 3...................
Userguide (OSD) 3..................................
Initialinstallation 4..................................
Settingclock and date 4.............................
AutomaticTV Channel Search 5......................
Sortchannels 5.....................................
NewTV Channel Search 6...........................
2. TVSET FUNCTIONS 7...............................
Selectingthe picture setting (SMART PICTURE) 7.......
Selectingthe sound setting (SMART SOUND) 7.........
Automaticvolumecontrol(AUTOVOLUMECON-
TROL)8............................................
Soundtrack selection in TV mode 8...................
3. PLAYBACK 9.......................................
Playbacka cassette 9...............................
Tapeposition indication 9............................
Searchingfor tape position 9.........................
Stillpicture 10......................................
Eliminatingpicture interference 10....................
Continuousplayback 10.............................
Selectingthe sound track during playback 10..........
4. MANUALRECORDING 11............................
Recordingwith/without automatic switch-off. 11.......
Auto-assembling 11.................................
Selectingthe recording speed (SP/LP) 11..............
5. AUTOMATIC(PROGRAMMED) RECORDING 12.........
’VPS’(VideoProgrammingSystem)/’PDC’(Pro-
grammeDeliveryControl)12.........................
Programmingwith ’VIDEOPlus+’ 12...................
Manualprogramming without ’VIDEOPlus’ 13..........
Howto clear a TIMER 13............................
Interrupta TIMER 13................................
6. ADDITIONALFUNCTIONS 14.........................
Connectinga HiFi-stereo set 14.......................
Howto read TELETEXT 14............................
Switchingthe remote control command 14.............
OnScreen Display (OSD) 15..........................
Soundplayback without picture 15....................
Switchoff function (SLEEP TIMER) 15.................
Switchon function (WAKE-UP TIMER) 15..............
Childlock 15.......................................
ManualTV Channel Settings 16.......................
Beforeyou call an engineer 17.......................
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS 21PV688/05, 21PV620/071