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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Clock Set

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).

Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal.

The Just Clock option can be set “ON” or “OFF” at the Clock Set screen (the default setting is “OFF”). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press rt to change the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock, the accuracy of your recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could adversely effect timer recording. We recommend you to keep Just Clock on. In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect, however, you are advised to keep Just Clock set to “OFF”.

IMPORTANT

If you performed Auto Set Up ( pg. 8), Preset Download ( pg. 10) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 46), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically.

Perform the following steps only if —

—Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set.

OR

—the recorder’s memory backup has expired.

OR

—you want to change Just Clock setting ( “Just Clock” in the left column).

A Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

B Access the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

C Access the Initial Set screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e.

D Access the Clock Set screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or e. The Clock Set screen appears.

NOTE:

When you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG, CESKÁ REPUBLIKA, POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE for the country setting ( pg. 8, 12), you cannot use Just Clock function. Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 45.

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