Setting the internal clock

The internal clock is built in the unit, which is adjusted to the Japanese time when shipped. Set the clock to your local time before using according to the following procedure.

The internal clock time is used for date information and a tentative name when creating an audio file, as well as necessary data for executing the multiple undo function.

1. Press the [SETUP] key.

The display changes to the "Adjust RTC?", one of menu items in the Setup mode, from "No Disk". The current internal clock time is shown.

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2. Press the [ENTER/YES] key.

"?" disappears while the number in the "second" digit starts flashing, showing that the date/time value now can be edited.

Set the date/time value appropriately according to the following methods.

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Use the [SKIP/CURSOR] I<</>>I keys to move the editing point, and use the jog dial to enter the value.

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• Use the numeric keys to enter the date/time value directly.

When entering data using the numeric keys, regardless of the current editing point, the value is entered from the right-hand (second) digit which moves left as additional digits are entered.

For example, to set the clock to 3:10:00 p.m. of April 1. 2002, press the numeric keys in the following order.

0 -> 2 -> 0 -> 4 -> 0 -> 1 -> 1 -> 5 -> 1 -> 0 -> 0 -> 0

3. Press the [ENTER/YES] key after enter the value.

The internal clock starts from the entered date/time value.

You can precisely set the clock by listening to the time signal when pressing the [ENTER/YES] key.

4. Press the [EXIT/NO] key.

The unit exits the Setup mode and the display shows "No Disk" again.

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Fostex DV40 manual Setting the internal clock, Press the Setup key, Press the ENTER/YES key, Press the EXIT/NO key

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