The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods.
Before you start…
•Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.
•Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.
•To record from a decoder, turn it on.
•Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
•Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the
•Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
Operations Basic
1 TIMER
PLAY
OK
Press 
TIMER.
•When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then press OK.
•When you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW:
The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen.
TIMER METHOD
STANDARD
SHOWVIEW
SELECT : 
SET : OK
EXIT : MENU
SHOWVIEW
2 8 . 9 FRI
SHOWVIEW NO.
SET : 0 9
EXIT : MENU
2 | 1 | 2 | Press the programme number |
| 3 | ||
| 4 | 5 | buttons to enter the ShowView |
| 6 | ||
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| number. |
| 7 | 8 | 9 |
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| 0 | If you make a mistake, press |
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| CLEAR and |
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| CLEAR | number. |
SHOWVIEW
2 8 . 9 FRI
SHOWVIEW NO. 1 2 4 6 
SET | : | 0 9 |
| |
CONFIRM | : | OK |
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CANCEL | : | CLEAR | ||
EXIT : MENU
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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system