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To record stereo and bilingual programmes (A2)

●Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the
Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed
L and R channel sound).
●Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual
on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack is recorded on
the normal audio track.

To record NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes

The NICAM audio programme is recorded on the Hi-Fi audio
track, and the standard audio programme on the normal audio
track.
NOTES:
●If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the
broadcast may be received in monaural with better quality.
●Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a
bilingual programme, refer to “Selecting Soundtrack” (墌6).

S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS Recording

Mode

This VCR can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS.
●To record in S-VHS:
Set “S-VHS” to “ON” (墌12). Then, insert a cassette marked
“S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel.
The S-VHS recording mode is selected.
●To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette:
Set “S-VHS ET” to “ON” (墌11). Then, insert a cassette marked
“VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel.
●To record in VHS:
Insert a cassette marked “VHS”.
Set “S-VHS ET” to “OFF” (墌11).
●To record in VHS on a S-VHS cassette:
Insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up
on the display panel. Then, set “S-VHS” to “OFF” (墌12). The
S-VHS indicator goes off.
The VHS recording mode is selected.
NOTE:
When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or
S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel
regardless of the “S-VHS ET” (墌11) or “S-VHS MODE” (墌12)
setting.
Up to 8ti mer recording programmes can be made.
Before starting:
●Set the clock properly. (墌13)
●Set “COLOUR SYSTEM” to the appropriate mode. (墌12)
●Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
NOTES:
●PDC recording is not possible in Central and Eastern Europe.
●If all the 8 programmes have already been set, “PROGRAM
FULL” appears on the screen.
●If the clock is not set, “CLOCK MUST BE SET” 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 r ecording
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 Timer Programming Set screen.
BPress rt to place the pointer next to
“SHOWVIEW“, then press OK or e. The
SHOWVIEW NO.screen appears.
CPress the appropriate number keys to
input the SHOWVIEW number, then press
OK. The SHOWVIEW program screen
appears.
●If the number you entered is invalid,
“ERROR” appears on the screen. Press
& and input a valid SHOWVIEW
number.
●Make sure the channel position
number you wish to record is displayed; if “TV PROG” displays
“––”, set the channel position number correctly. Press PR r/t
to input the channel position number on which your recorder
receives the station. Then press OK.
●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 / (number keys “2”
and/or “5”).
●To timer-recor d daily (Monda y–Friday) o r weekly serials, press
DAILY (number key “8”) or WEEKLY (number key “9”). Pressing
the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display
disappear.
●To change the channel position number, press PR r/t.
DPress OK or PROG.
EPress #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is
displayed on the display panel.
To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW system:
ASet “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (墌10).
BPerform s teps 1
11
1–5
55
5.
CSet the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the
selected programme begins.
DLeave the satellite receiver’s power on.
Timer Recording
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