To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

•Reset the counter (page 42).

•Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

•Check the timer settings (page 68).

•Watch another TV programme (page 45).

To set the clock

1 Turn PROG so that “CLOCK” appears in the display window.

2 Press PROG.

“DAY” appears in the display window.

3 Turn PROG to set the day.

4 Press PROG.

“MONTH” appears in the display window.

5 Turn and press PROG to set the month, and then the year.

After you set the year, “CLOCK” appears in the display window again.

6 Turn and press PROG to set the hour and minute.

7 When you have finished setting the time, press PROG to start the clock.

Tips

•To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press xSTOP on the VCR while you are making the setting.

•The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 9.

•When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set VITESSE AUTO. to NON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 79).

•To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings” (page 68).

Notes

•If eight programmes have already been set using the ShowView system or the MINUTERIE menu, “FULL” appears in the display window for about five seconds.

•The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 with no tape inserted.

•If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and REGLAGE AUTO is set to OUI, the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set correctly.

•The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals.

Operations Basic

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