Timer Recording
Up to 8 timer recording programmes can be made.
Before starting:
●Set the clock properly. ( 13)
●Set “COLOUR SYSTEM” to the appropriate mode. ( 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.
●After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off automatically.
●If the tape reaches its end during timer recordings, the recording stops and “#”, “ ” 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 “–
●To set the channel position number for
the satellite broadcast station, press the number key “0” to change “TV PROG” to “SAT”. Press PR r/t to input the channel position number on which your satellite receiver receives that 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
●To change the channel position number, press PR r/t.
DPress OK or PROG.
●If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, see “Program overlap warning display” ( 10).
EPress #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.
To
APerform “Satellite Receiver Control Set” ( 5).
BPerform steps 1 – 5. In step 3, you cannot set “VPS/PDC” to “ON”.
C Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.
Express Timer Programming
APress PROG to access the Timer Programming Set screen.
BPress rt to place the pointer (highlighted bar) next to “EXPRESS PROGRAMMING”, then press OK or e. The program screen appears.
C Press START / | (number keys “1” | ||
and/or “4”), STOP | / | (number keys | |
“2” and/or “5”), DATE | / | (number | |
keys “3” and/or “6”) or PR | / | ||
repeatedly to enter the start time, stop | |||
time, date or channel. |
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● Press and hold START | / | or STOP | |
/ 
to increase the time in
●To set the tape speed, press SP/LP (p).
●To set the VPS/PDC mode, press VPS/PDC (number key “7”).
●To
DPress OK or PROG.
●If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, see “Program overlap warning display” ( 10).
EPress #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.
To
APerform “Satellite Receiver Control Set” ( 5).
BPerform steps 1 – 5. In step 3, 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”.
C Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.
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