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Up to 8timer recording programmes can be made.
Before starting:
●If you select a country in Central or Eastern Europe for country
setting, perform “Guide Program Number Set” (墌8).
●Set the clock properly. (墌13)
●Set “COLOUR SYSTEM” to the appropriate mode. (墌13)
●Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
NOTES:
●PDC recording is not possible in Central and Eastern Europe.
●If all the 8programmes 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 or
programme with the lower programme number will be
recorded.
●After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off
automatically.
●If the tape reaches its end during timer recordings, the recording
stops and “#”, “䡬” and “$” on the display panel blink. Press
# to disengage timer, then press 0 on the recorder to eject
the cassette or press 1 then press 3 to rewind the tape.
●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 PROG to access the SHOWVIEW
NO.screen.
BPress the appropriate number keys to
input the SHOWVIEW number, then press
OK. The SHOWVIEW program screen
appears.
●Make sure the channel position number
you wish to record is displayed; if not,
see “SHOWVIEW® System Setup” (墌8)
and set the Guide Program number
correctly.
●If the number you entered is invalid, “ERROR” appears on the
screen. Press & and input a valid SHOWVIEW number.
●If the “GUIDE PROG SET” screen
appears, set the Guide Program number.
To set the Guide Program number for the
satellite broadcast station, press the
number key “0” to change “TV PROG”
to “SAT”. Press rt to input the channel
position number on which your recorder
or satellite receiver receives that station.
Then pre ss OK or e to set the Guide Program number. The
SHOWVIEW Program screen appears.
●To set the tape speed, press SP/LP (p).
●To set the VPS/PDC mode, press VPS/PDC (number key “7”).
●To change the stop time, press STOP+/–.
●To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials, press
DAILY (number key “8”) or WEEKLY (number key “9”). Pressing
the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display
disappear.
CPress OK or PROG.
DPress #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is
displayed on the display panel.
To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW system:
APerform “Satellite Receiver Control Set” (墌5).
BPerform steps 1
11

1–4

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4. In step2

22
2, you cannot set “VPS/PDC” to
“ON”.
CLeave the satellite receiver’s power on.
Express Timer Programming
APress PROG to access the SHOWVIEW screen, then press START+/
–. The program screen appears.
BPress START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/– or
PR+/– repeatedly to enter the start time,
stop time, date or channel.
●Press and hold START+/– or STOP+/– to
increase the time in 30-minute intervals.
●To set the tape speed, press SP/LP (p).
●To set the VPS/PDC mode, press VPS/
PDC (number key “7”).
●To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials, press
DAILY (number key “8”) or WEEKLY (number key “9”). Pressing
the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display
disappear.
CPress OK or PROG.
DPress #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is
displayed on the display panel.
To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer
Programming:
APerform “Satellite Receiver Control Set” (墌5).
BPerform steps 1
11

1–4

44

4. In step2

22
2, press the number key “0” to
change “TV PROG” to “SAT”. Then press PR+/– to enter the
channel position for the satellite broadcast. You cannot set “VPS/
PDC” to “ON”.
CLeave the satellite receiver’s power on.

VPS/PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery
Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed
to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, your
recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV
programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of
a preset TV programme is changed.
NOTE:
When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start time (VPS
or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing.
How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC
signal (Excepting in Central and Eastern Europe)
APress ––:–– until the channel position appears on the display
panel.
BHold down START+ for about 5seconds. “VPS/PDC” appears
blinking on the screen.
If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, “VPS/PDC” will
stop blinking.
If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, “VPS/PDC” will
blink at a slower rate.
CPress ––:–– or START+ again to return to normal screen.
Timer Recording
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