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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system
Recording TV programmes using the
ShowView system
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 OPTIONS-2 menu (see page
81).
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
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.
2
Press the programme number
buttons to enter the ShowView
number.
If you make a mistake, press
CLEAR and re-enter the correct
number.
TIMER
OK
PLAY
SET
:
SELECT :
OK
MENU
EXIT
:
TIMER METHOD
STANDARD
SHOWVIEW
MENU
EXIT
:
SHOWVIEW
SET :
–
0–9
SHOWVIEW NO.
– – – – – – –
–
FRI
2 8 . 9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
CLEAR
MENU
EXIT
:
SHOWVIEW
SET
:
–
0–9
SHOWVIEW NO.
1 2 4 6 – – –
–
FRI
2 8 . 9
CANCEL
CONFIRM
:
: OK
CLEAR
