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Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE840G only)
To set the clock
Tips
• To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press
• 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.
• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” on page 58.
Notes
• If eight programmes have already been set using the VIDEO Plus+ system or the
• If eight programmes have already been set using the VIDEO Plus+ system or the
TIMER PROGRAMMING menu, “FULL” appears in the display window for
about five seconds.
• The
and
indicators flash 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 CLOCK 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.
• When the time is set incorrectly, “ERROR” appears in the display window in step
9. Set the timer again from step 1.
• You cannot set the tape speed to AUTO using the Dial Timer. To select AUTO, set
the tape speed in the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu (see page 58).
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Hold down DIAL TIMER so that “DAY” 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” 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 again.
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.
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About the Demonstration Mode
The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a
salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating
the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the “FULL” notice which appears if eight
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 (pause) on the VCR while turning the DIAL TIMER. “DEMO”
Press X (pause) on the VCR while turning the 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
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 the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains
lead (see page 58).
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Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+
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system
Recording TV programmes using the
VIDEO Plus+
VIDEO Plus+
®
system
The VIDEO Plus+ system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to
make timer recordings. Just enter the PlusCode 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
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• 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 satellite or digital tuner, turn it on.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE in the EASY OPERATION menu
(see page 67).
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press TIMER.
• When you set TIMER METHOD
• When you set TIMER METHOD
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select VIDEOPLUS, then
press OK.
• When you set TIMER METHOD
to VIDEOPLUS:
The VIDEOPLUS menu appears
on the TV screen.
TIMER
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Press the programme number
buttons to enter the PlusCode
number.
If you make a mistake, press
If you make a mistake, press
CLEAR and re-enter the correct
number.
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Press OK.
The date, start and stop times,
The date, start and stop times,
programme position, tape speed and
PDC setting appear on the TV
screen.
• If “– –” appears in the “PR”
• If “– –” appears in the “PR”
(programme) column (this may
happen for local broadcasts), you
have to set the appropriate
programme position manually.
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.
• To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line
in the “PR” position.
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.
If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.
If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.
4
If you want to change the date, tape
speed and the PDC setting:
1 Press </, to select the item
1 Press </, to select the item
you want to change.
2 Press M/m to reset it.
• To record the same programme
every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly
recording” on page 48.
• To use the PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about the
PDC function, see “Timer recording with PDC signals” on
page 48.
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