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TIMER RECORDING

SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming

Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer

Programming:

Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly.

Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).

LCD panel

With the SHOWVIEW system, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize.

You can use the remote control with LCD panel to enter the SHOWVIEW number.

A Access the SHOWVIEW display.

Press LCD PROG.

The LCD panel looks like this:

You can use the on-screen display to enter the SHOWVIEW number.

A Access the SHOWVIEW screen.

Press PROG.

The front display panel looks like this:

B Enter the SHOWVIEW number.

Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record. Then press OK.

If you make a mistake, press & and input the correct number.

The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the front display panel with only a 4-digit number:

C Access the SHOWVIEW Program screen.

The SHOWVIEW Program screen appears (if you’re just starting out, “P1” appears).

The front display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing

"changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel position.

B Enter the SHOWVIEW number.

Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record. Then press .

If you make a mistake, press & and input the correct number. The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the LCD panel:

Then go to step 3 in the right column.

IMPORTANT

Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed; if not, see “SHOWVIEW® System Setup” on page 75 and set the Guide Program number correctly.

If the number you entered is invalid, “ERROR” appears on the TV screen and “Err” appears on the front display panel. Press & and input a valid SHOWVIEW number.

If the “GUIDE PROG SET” screen appears, see “ATTENTION” on page 31.

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HR-S8700EU specifications

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The HR-S8700EU is equipped with a 4-head system, which facilitates both high-quality video playback and recording. This technology ensures that tapes are played back with minimal distortion and greater detail, presenting a smoother and clearer picture. The machine also boasts a feature called S-VHS ET (Enhanced Technique), which allows standard VHS tapes to achieve near-S-VHS quality when played on the HR-S8700EU.

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