Setting the Clock
The ”ACCUCLOCK“ features an automatic clock adjusting function automatically sets the clock time by means of RDS broadcast signals.
•The “ACCUCLOCK” feature is available only on the European model, and only in areas where RDS broadcasts are available.
•Adjust the clock as explained in “Setting the clock manually” on page 24 if you are using U.S. or Canadian models or if you are using the unit in the area where RDS broadcasts are unavailable.
Setting the clock automatically (European models only)
ACCUCLOCK starts operating as soon as the power cord is plugged in. It then searches for an RDS broadcasting station which regularly sends time signals and waits to receive such time information. Do not operate any but- tons until the clock setting is complete. The
The following steps describe how to set the clock automatically:
1.Plug in the power cord.
“AUTO” flashes slowly on the display.
flashes slowly
2.Once an RDS station that sends time sig- nals is detected, the indicator flashes more rapidly.
flashes rapidly
3.Once the time signal is received from the RDS station, “CLOCK ADJUSTED” will scroll on the display.
4.The received time information (the day of the week and the time) appears.
5.The time indicator turns off.
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•It may take about 5 minutes for the time information to be received and displayed after you plug in the power cord.
6.After the clock is initially set, it will be adjusted periodically when the
Notes on using the “ACCUCLOCK” function:
•Make sure that your FM antenna has been properly connected as explained on page 18. It is strongly recommended that you install an outdoor FM antenna since the FM indoor antenna may not receive RDS broadcasts well enough to allow ACCUCLOCK to function properly.
•The clock will display the time in a 24 hour cycle. For example, 5:30 pm will be displayed as “17:30”. (You can select a 12 hour cycle display setting. For more infor- mation, see page 25.)
•If RDS signals cannot be received, no RDS station will be found.
If an RDS signal is present but the signal is not strong enough, the ACCUCLOCK cannot set the time automatically, and the indication on the display turns off. If this occurs, set the clock manually. (See page 24.)
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Adjust the clock manually.
•You may wish to adjust the clock manually because the time information may differ depending on the RDS station detected. If so, follow the manual clock adjustment procedure described on page 24.
•There may be cases in which you can lis- ten to radio broadcasts but cannot use the ACCUCLOCK function.
•Once activated, ACCUCLOCK will remem- ber the RDS station it uses for two weeks even if the power cord of this unit is unplugged. If you move outside the service area of the memorized RDS station and find out that ACCUCLOCK is not function- ing, see “Confirming/changing the RDS Sta- tion used by ACCUCLOCK” on page 23 to change the memorized RDS station.
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