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Recording TV programmes using DIAL TIMER
To set the clock
Tips
• To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press any button other than
DIAL TIMER or
P/– on the unit or any button on the remote while you are making the setting.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/cancelling timer
settings” on page 52.
• If six programmes have already been set using the VIDEO Plus+ system or the manual timer
setting, “FULL” appears in the display window for about five seconds.
• If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set feature, the clock will adjust itself to the
incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with DIAL TIMER. Be sure you have
set Auto Clock Set correctly.
• If you are setting the clock for the first time or “0:– –” appears in the display window, you
cannot set the clock to February 29
th
using DIAL TIMER. Please use the Auto Clock Set
feature to set the VCR to this day.
• The timer
indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 11
on page 49 with no tape inserted.
• When the setting time is incorrect, “Error” appears in the display window in step 11. Set the
timer again from step 1.
1
Hold down
DIAL TIMER so that DAY indicator appears in the display
window. However, if the clock has already been set, the current setting appears.
2
Turn
DIAL TIMER to set the day.
3
Press
DIAL
TIMER.
MONTH indicator appears in the display window.
4
Turn and press
DIAL TIMER to set the month and then the year.
After you set the year, “CLOCK” appears in the display window.
5
Turn and press
DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute.
6
When you have finished setting the time, press
DIAL TIMER to start the
clock.
