Philips 20PV220 User Manual

1. CONNECTING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI 4..............
Connecting the cables 4.............................
Connecting a decoder or other equipment 4............
2. INSTALLING YOUR TV-VIDEO COMBI 5................
Initial installation 5..................................
Allocating a decoder 5..............................
Manual TV channel search 6.........................
Satellite receiver 6..................................
Special installation functions 6.......................
Automatic TV channel search 6......................
Channel number Allocation 7.........................
Delete a TV Channel 8...............................
Setting the language 8..............................
Setting the time and date 9...........................
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 10..............
SUMMARY OF USER GUIDE 10.......................
User guide (OSD) 10.................................
4. TV SET FUNCTIONS 11..............................
Selecting a TV programme 11........................
Selecting the picture setting (SMART PICTURE) 11......
Automatic volume control (AVL) 12....................
5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 13..........................
Playing a cassette 13................................
Playing NTSC cassettes 13...........................
Tape position indication 13...........................
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture
search) 13.........................................
Still picture 13......................................
Searching for tape position without the picture (wind
and rewind) 13.....................................
Instant View 13.....................................
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) 13..
Picture interference 14..............................
Cleaning the video heads 14.........................
6. MANUAL RECORDING 15............................
Recording without automatic switch-off 15............
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR
one-touch-recording) 15.............................
Protecting your recordings 15........................
Auto-assembling 15.................................
7. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) 16...............
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and ’PDC’
(Programme Delivery Control) 16.....................
Programming a recording (with ’VIDEOplus’) 16........
Programming a recording (without ’VIDEOPlus’) 17.....
How to check or change a TIMER 18..................
8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 19.........................
How to read TELETEXT 19............................
Parental control 19..................................
Switching the On-screen display (OSD) on or off 20.....
Switching to 16:9 wide screen picture 20..............
Continuous playback 21.............................
Switch off function (SLEEP TIMER) 21.................
Switch on function (WAKE-UP TIMER) 21..............
9. Before you call an engineer 22.......................
Technical terms used 22.............................
CONTENTS
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Philips 20PV220 Specifications

General

Display Technology	CRT
Resolution	480i
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Weight	44.1 lbs
Tuner	NTSC
Display Type	CRT
VCR Format	VHS
Remote Control	Yes
Screen Size	20 inches
Inputs	Composite
VCR Head	4 Head
Resolution Type	Standard Definition
Output Ports	Composite

Summary

Safety and Technical Information

Electrical Safety Warnings

Details critical safety warnings regarding high voltage and proper usage.

Emergency Operation Interrupt

Connecting the TV-VIDEO Combi

Connecting Power and Aerial

Guide on plugging in the mains cable and aerial socket.

Connecting External Devices

Instructions for connecting devices like decoders or camcorders via SCART.

Initial TV-VIDEO Combi Setup

First Time Installation

Steps for initial setup, including automatic channel search.

Decoder Configuration

Procedure to allocate a connected decoder to a TV channel.

Channel Tuning Procedures

Manual Channel Scanning

Method for manually finding TV channels when automatic search fails.

Satellite Receiver Setup

Automatic Channel Scanning

Instructions to start the automatic TV channel search process.

TV Operation Functions

Selecting TV Programmes

How to tune to specific TV channels using the remote.

Picture Setting Adjustments

Smart Picture Mode

Volume Level Adjustment

Video Cassette Playback

Playing a Cassette

Basic steps for inserting and playing a video cassette.

Still Picture Functionality

Tape Search with Visuals

Index Search for Recordings

Playback Quality Troubleshooting

Addressing Picture Interference

Tracking and Jitter Adjustment

Video Head Cleaning Procedure

Instructions for cleaning the video heads to resolve playback issues.

Manual Video Recording

Protecting Cassette Recordings

Recording Without Auto Stop

Manual process to start and stop a recording.

One-Touch Recording (OTR)

Starts and stops recordings automatically with a single button press.

Setting Recording Speed (SP/LP)

Programmed Recording (Timer)

VIDEOplus Programming

Programming recordings using the VIDEOplus system.

Timer Recording Setup

Manual Timer Programming

Setting timer recordings without using VIDEOplus.

Timer Recording Management

Clearing Timer Entries

Checking and Modifying Timers

Troubleshooting and Support

Engineer Call Guide

Common issues and solutions before contacting customer service.