Setting the VCR’s Clock
Usually, the VCR’s Auto Setup function automatically adjusts the clock to the correct time.
Under some reception conditions, however, the VCR cannot set the clock automatically.
In this case, follow the operation steps below to manually set the clock.
To Manually Adjust the Clock
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To Activate the AutomaticTime Correction Function
If a TV station transmits a signal for time setting, performing the operation steps below activates the Automatic time correction function and the time is corrected automatically.
1Press the MENU button S to display the Main menu on the TV screen.
2Press the Cursor buttons (34) P to select “Clock
setting” then press the OK button R.
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4Use the Cursor buttons
(3421) P to set the date and time.
≥Instead of the Cursor buttons
(3421) P, you can also use the numeric buttons 2 to set the date and time.
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5 Press the EXIT button Q to exit the On Screen Display. |
5Press the OK button R to conclude the setting.
6Press the EXIT button Q to exit the On Screen Display.
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≥ If “Automatic” is set to “ON” when you open the Clock |
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screen, do not set it to “OFF”, otherwise, the automatic time |
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correcting function is deactivated. |
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≥ In case of a power failure, an automatic | Settings | |
automatically maintains the operation of the clock for at | ||
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least 60 minutes. |
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≥ When “Automatic” on the Clock setting menu is set to “ON”, |
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the automatic time correction function checks and if |
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necessary adjusts the time several times every day. |
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The automatic time correction function only works when | Various | |
the VCR is switched off; it does not work in the timer | ||
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recording standby mode. |
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≥ If “Automatic” is set to “OFF” and “Power save” to “ON” (see |
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page 27), the time may not be maintained correctly. In this |
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case, manually adjust the clock. |
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≥ If “Automatic” is set to “ON” and “Power save” to “ON”, the |
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Automatic time correction function does not work while the |
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VCR is turned off. However, as soon as it is turned on, the |
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Automatic time correction function is activated and the |
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clock is set correctly. |
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