Chapter 2 19
Using On-Screen Menus
Time and Date
Your VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date; manually or by using the Auto Clock Set feature.
Using Auto Clock Set enables the time to be updated each time the VCR is turned off by using time
and date information carried in certain broadcast signals.

Auto Clock Set Feature

The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON by default at the factory. In the ON setting, the VCR looks for
a channel carrying time data and updates the clock automatically. In order for Auto Clock Set to work
properly, certain steps must first be completed such as Auto Channel Search, setting the time zone,
and setting the Daylight-Saving feature.
Notes: Auto Clock Set is available only in limited areas.
You must set available channels, time zone, and Daylight-Saving settings for Auto Clock Set to work.
When using Auto Clock Set with a cable box, the VCR will not reset the clock after a power outage unless the
cable box is tuned to the channel carrying time data.
If the time does not automatically set after trying for ten minutes, manually set the time and date
information using the TIME menu (see the next page for information on manually setting time and date
information).

To Turn Auto Clock Set ON

Note: make sure that available channels, time zone, and Daylight-Saving features
are set before turning on Auto Clock Set.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 2 to display the TIME menu.
3. Press the 2 button repeatedly to toggle between Auto Clock Set: ON and OFF.

Setting the Time Zone

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 2 to display the TIME menu.
3. Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen.
4. Select your time zone.
If you select Automatic for your time zone, the VCR sets the clock using the
first time information it finds. If the time set is not correct, select another
time zone or set the time and date through the menu system.
TIME
1 Set Time and Date
2 Auto Clock Set: ON
3 Set Time Zone
4 Set Daylight Savings
Time Data was found
on channel 20.
0 Exit
SET TIME ZONE
What is your Time Zone?
1 Eastern
2 Central
3 Mountain
4 Pacific
5 Alaska
6 Hawaii
7 Automatic
Press MENU to continue