PREPARATION
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VCR Operation Setup (Continued)Setting the Clock
The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and
date: 1) Auto Clock Set, or 2) Manual Clock Set. The
Auto Clock Set feature enables the DVD+VCR to set the
clock while the DVD+VCR is turned off.

Auto Clock Set

The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In the
ON setting, the DVD+VCR searches for a channel carrying
XDS (Extended Data Services) information.
The Auto Clock feature enables the DVD+VCR to set the
clock while the DVD+VCR is turned off.
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Press MENU to display the MAIN menu.
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Use vv/VVto choose the CLOCK menu.
Press ENTER and the CLOCK menu will appear.
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Use
VVto choose the AUTO CLOCK SET option.
Use bb/BBto choose ON.
The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In
the ON setting, the DVD+VCR looks for a channel
carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. XDS
updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time.
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Use EEto choose the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
option.
Use FFor GGto choose AUTO, ON, or OFF.
If you choose AUTO, the VCR sets the clock using the
DSTinformation broadcast in the signal (channel).
If you choose ON, the VCR adjusts the clock for Daylight
Saving Time automatically.
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Use EEto choose the TIME ZONE option.
Use FFor GGto choose the correct time zone
(AUTO, EASTERN, CENTRAL, MOUNTAIN,
PACIFIC, ALASKAor HAWAII).
If “AUTO” is selected as the time zone, the VCR sets the
clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time informa-
tion it finds in a broadcast signal.
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Press MENU when finished.
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Turn off the DVD+VCR and the auto clock set
feature sets the time.
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There are cases where the TV station does not send or sends
wrong date and/or time information and the DVD+VCR sets the
incorrect time.
If this happens we recommend that you set the clock manually.

Manual Clock Set

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Press MENU to display the MAIN menu.
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Use vv/VVto choose the CLOCK menu.
Press ENTER and the CLOCK menu will appear.
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Use bb/BBto choose the MONTH option.
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Use VVto choose the DAY option.
Use bb/BBto choose the date.
The day of the week will display automatically.
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Use VVto choose the YEAR option.
Use bb/BBto choose the year.
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Use VVto choose the TIME option.
Use bb/BBto choose the time.
Press and hold b/B to advance the clock
continuously.
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Use EEto choose the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
option.
Use FFor GGto choose AUTO, ON, or OFF.
If you choose AUTO, the VCR sets the clock using the
DSTinformation broadcast in the signal (channel).
If you choose ON, the VCR adjusts the clock for Daylight
Saving Time automatically.
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Press MENU when finished.
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If setting the clock manually, “AUTO CLOCK SET” must
be set to “OFF”. If it is set to “ON”, an incorrect date
and/or time will be entered again when the DVD+VCR
is turned off.
The clock uses the 12-hour system. Be sure to set AM and PM cor-
rectly (AM does not appear on the front panel display). The initial
Clock Setting is JANUARY1, 2003, 12:00 AM.

Things to know before starting