To set the clock

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 Whenclock. you have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to start the

Tips

•To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press any button other than DIAL TIMER or PROGRAM +/– 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 56.

Notes

•If six programmes have already been set using the ShowView 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 29th 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 54 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.

About the Demonstration Mode

The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson, to enter more than six examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of DIAL TIMER. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if six programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate.

To activate the Demonstration Mode

Press X on the unit while turning DIAL TIMER. “DEMO” appears in the display window for a few seconds.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use DIAL TIMER or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains lead (page 56).

Operations Basic

Recording TV programmes using DIAL TIMER (SLV-D950B only) 55