Setting the Current Date and Time, On Off Auto

Tuner Setup

Setting the Current Date and Time

You can set the current date and time so that the current time is displayed when pressing the DISPLAY button to display information.

1Press the MENU button.

2Press the c or d button to move to System, then press the \ or OK button.

System

Menu Language	English
Audio Language	English
Clock Setting
Parental Control

Move Enter Return

3Press the c or d button to move to Clock Setting, then press the \ or OK button again.

Clock Setting

Date		05	/OCT/2004
Time			09 : 30 am
Time Zone			Hawaii
D.S.T.
On Timer			00 : 00 am
Off Timer			00 : 00 am
Auto Power Off			Off
Sleep Timer			Off
Adjust	Move		Return

4Select Date and press the \ or OK button.

5Press the [ or \ button to move to Day, Mon (month) and Year, then set them by pressing the c or d button.

6When you have finished, press the OK button.

7Press the c or d button to move to Time, then press the \ or OK button.

Clock Setting

Date		05/OCT/2004
Time			09	: 30 am
Time Zone				Hawaii
D.S.T.
On Timer			00 : 00 am
Off Timer			00 : 00 am
Auto Power Off				Off
Sleep Timer				Off
Adjust	Move			Return

8Press the [ or \ button to move to Hour/Min, set them by pressing the c or d button, then press the OK button.

9If you receive a digital signal, you can set the time automatically. Press the c or d button to move to Time Zone, then press the \ or OK button.

10Press the c or d button to select the appropriate time zone for your local area as follows:

Hawaii – Alaska – Pacific – Mountain – Central – Eastern – Atlantic – Newfoundland

11 Press the BACK button.

12 Select D.S.T. and press the \ or OK button.

13 Press the c or d button to select the required option as follows:

On – Off - Auto

14Press the EXIT button.

•D.S.T. stands for “Daylight Saving Time”.

•When receiving a digital signal by successfully setting up a digital channel, the time and date are automatically updated.

English

Clock Setting

Date	05/OCT/2004
Time	09 : 30 am
Time Zone	Hawaii
D.S.T.
On Timer	00 : 00 am
Off Timer	00 : 00 am
Auto Power Off	Off
Sleep Timer	Off
Adjust	Return

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