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To Programme with the
ShowView Function
The ShowView numbers assigned to each TV programme
and published alongside the TV programme listings in
newspapers and magazines make it extremely easy to set the
VCR for timer recording.
The duration of a timer recording programmed with
ShowView number may be slightly longer than the actual
duration of the TV programme.
Preparations
≥ Confirm that the VCR is on.
≥ Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
≥ Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention
tab.
As soon as the cassette is inserted, the Cassette Number
Check starts. Wait a few moments until it is completed.
(See page 15.)
≥ Set the VCR/TV switch P to “VCR”.
Example:
Programming a timer recording of a TV programme with the
ShowView number 920126
Operations
1 Press the SHOW VIEW button L to display the menu
for entering the ShowView number on the TV.
2 Press the Numeric buttons 2 to enter the ShowView
number.
≥ If you have entered a wrong
digit, press the Cursor button
(2) R and then enter the
correct digit.
3 Press the OK button T to display the programmed
content.
4 Press the SP/LP button E to set the desired tape
speed.
≥ SP provides standard
recording time and optimum
picture quality.
LP provides double recording
time with slightly reduced picture quality.
EP provides triple recording time with slightly reduced
picture quality.
Regarding the “A” indication, refer to page 23.
≥ To extend the ending time or to make any corrections,
use the Cursor button (3421) R, the Channel
buttons :, the DATE button ;, the ON button G, the
OFF button F, the SP/LP button E.
≥ See page 23 for VPS/PDC recording.
5 Press the TAPE button C to select the
corresponding cassette tape length.
(See page 48.)
On Screen Display
Timer recording
Pos Start Stop SPVPS
Name DATE ON OFF LP PDC Min
ZDF 27/10
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20:00 21:30 SP ON 90
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jj jjjj
:
jj jj
:
jj jj jjj jjj
jjjjj jj
/
jj jjjj
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jj jj
:
jj jj jjj jjj
jjjjj jj
/
jj jjjj
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jj jj
:
jj jj jjj jjj
jjjjj jj/jj jj jj:jj jj:jj jj jjj jjj
jjjjj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jjj jjj
jjjjj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jjj jjj
jjjjj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jj jjj jjj
6 Press the OK button T again to conclude the
settings.
≥ To programme additional timer
recordings, repeat operation
steps 1–6.
7 Press the TIMER REC button D to switch the VCR
over to the timer recording standby mode.
≥ Check that “Á” is lit on the VCR display.
If it is flashing, check the timer recording details again.
(See page 24.)
If “––” Appears under “Pos/Name” after
Entering a ShowView Number
Pos/Name stands for Programme Position/TV Station Name.
Normally, the name of the TV station or the number of the
programme position is displayed under “Pos/Name”.
However, if the TV station information was not automatically
set during Preset Download or Auto Setup due to adverse
reception conditions, the “––” indication appears instead.
In such a case, follow the operation steps below to correct it.
Press the Channel buttons :
repeatedly to select the programme
position on which the TV programme
to be recorded will be broadcast.
After you have entered the information of a TV station, it
remains stored in the VCR’s memory, and you do not need to
enter it again in the future.
To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby
Mode
See the previous page.
Note:
≥ If the VCR is not put in the timer recording standby mode at
the latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer
recording starting time, the “Á” indication flashes on the
VCR display. In this case, press the TIMER REC button D
to put the VCR in the timer recording standby mode.
ShowView
9 2 0 1 2 6
Timer recording
Pos Start Stop SP VPS
Name DATE ON OFF LP PDC Min
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15:00 17:00 SP
jjj
120
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“––” indication
ZDF 27/10
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20:00 21:30 SP ON 90
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Timer recording
Pos Start Stop SP VPS
Name DATE ON OFF LP PDC Min