Timer Recording, Showview Timer Programming

Timer Recording

Up to 7 timer recording programmes within a month can be made.

Before starting:

●Set the clock properly. ( 7)

●Set “SYSTEM” to the appropriate mode. ( 4)

●Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

NOTES:

●If all the 7 programmes have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the screen.

●If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme overlaps with another, the programme starting earlier will be recorded. If the start times are the same, the programme made most recently will be recorded.

●If you wish to stop timer recording which has already started, press 1.

●After timer recording is completed, the recorder enters the standby mode automatically.

●If the tape reaches its end during timer recordings, the recorder stops recording, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically.

●You can programme the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.

SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming

The SHOWVIEW numbers are the numbers next to the programme in most TV listing.

APress SHOWVIEW to access the SHOWVIEW number screen.

● Press rt to select “ONCE” (once), “DAILY” (Monday–Friday) or “WEEKLY”

(weekly serials).

BPress the appropriate number keys to input the SHOWVIEW number, then press OK. The program list appears.

● If the number you entered is invalid,

“PLEASE CHECK” appears on the screen. Input a valid SHOWVIEW number, then press OK.

●If the number you entered is invalid,

press w, then input a valid SHOWVIEW number.

CCheck the settings.

● If “- -” is displayed on the channel position, press w e to select “- -”, then press the number keys then rt to select the channel position you want to record manually. This channel position is registered to the recorder.

●To change the channel position, press w

e to select the “PR” setting, then press rt to select the channel position you want to record manually.

●To change the date, press w e to select the “DATE” setting, then press the appropriate number keys or rt.

●To change the daily or weekly serials,

press w e to select the “DATE” setting, then press OK. Press w e, then press OK.

● To change the stop time, press w e to select the stop time. Press the appropriate number keys or rt.

●To set VPS/PDC, press w e to select the

space between the stop time and the tape speed, then press rt. If you set “VPS/PDC” to “ON”, “” appears.

“VPS/PDC Recording” on page 13.

● HR-J590/J593/J599EU only

To set the tape speed (SP/LP/IP), press w e to select the tape speed, then press rt.

“Intelligent LP Recording (HR-J590/J593/J599EU only)” on page 13.

DPress MENU. Press MENU again to return to normal screen.

EPress 1. The recorder enters timer standby mode. The timer indicator and standby/record indicator light on the display panel. ● If a cassette has not loaded when the recorder enters the timer standby mode, the timer indicator blinks on the display panel.

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW system:

APerform steps 1 – 5. In step 3, set the channel position to “AV2”.

BSet the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins.

CLeave the satellite receiver’s power on.

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