To set the clock
1 Turn | DIAL TIMER so that “CLOCK” appears in the display window. |
2 Press | DIAL TIMER. |
“DAY” appears in the display window.
3 Turn 
DIAL TIMER to set the day.
4 Press 
DIAL TIMER.
“MONTH” appears in the display window.
5 Turn and press 
DIAL TIMER to set the month, and then the year. After you set the year, “CLOCK” appears in the display window again.
6 Turn and press 
DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute.
7 When you have finished setting the time, press 
DIAL TIMER to start the clock.
Tips
•To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press x (stop) 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 AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the
•To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings” (page 64).
Notes
•If eight programmes have already been set using the ShowView system* or the TIMER 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 AUTO ADJUST is set to ON, 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.
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Operations Basic
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