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Setting clock semiautomatically

— Semiauto Clock Set

You can change the host channel/D.S.T. /time zone setting manually.

First follow steps on page 10, then go to the

4following steps.

Set Auto Clock to ON

Press SHUTTLE PLUS #

CLOCK SET

 

to move the highlight

TIME

DATE YEAR

bar to “AUTO CLOCK”,

1:00PM

12/24

 

00 SUN

then press SHUTTLE

AUTO CLOCK : ON

 

(CATV)

HOST CH

: AUTO

 

PLUS %fi so that “ON”

D.S.T.

: AUTO

 

is selected.

TIME ZONE

: AUTO

 

PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)

Then;

PRESS (MENU) TO END

 

To select the host channel — go to step 5.

To select the D.S.T. mode — go to step 6. To select the time zone — go to step 7.

NOTE:

The time set previously will be erased when “AUTO CLOCK”, “HOST CH”, “D.S.T.” or “TIME ZONE”

5setting is changed.

Select host channel

You can either select “AUTO” or enter a PBS channel number.

Press SHUTTLE PLUS # to move the highlight bar to “HOST CH”, then press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi until “AUTO” or the desired PBS channel number is selected.

NOTE:

Some PBS channels do not transmit clock setting data.

* Auto Daylight Saving Time

This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time.

With Auto DST activated, . . .

.. . on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is adjusted to 3:00 AM.

.. . on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the clock is adjusted to 1:00 AM.

6Select D.S.T. mode

You have three choices:

AUTO– Select if you want to adjust your VCR’s clock automatically by the incoming signal from the host channel. (Auto Daylight Saving Time*)

ON– Adjustment will be made by the built-in clock itself.

OFF– Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you.

Press SHUTTLE PLUS # to move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”, then press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi

7repeatedly until the desired setting is selected.

Select time zone

You can select the time zone automatically or manually.

Press SHUTTLE PLUS # to move the highlight bar to “TIME ZONE”, press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired time zone is selected.

Each time you press the button, the time zone changes as follows:

=AUTO = ATLANTIC = EASTERN

=CENTRAL = MOUNTAIN = PACIFIC

=ALASKA = HAWAII = (back to the beginning)

NOTE:

If an incorrect clock time is displayed by the Plug & Play setting, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. If you selected "AUTO" for the host channel in step 5,

8be sure to select the correct time zone manually.

Return to normal screen

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT

Turn off the VCR after performing Semiauto Clock Set. ”Auto” will appear on the front display panel while the clock is being set. The current clock time will appear automatically when the clock setting is complete.

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JVC HR-5910U, HR-S5900U Setting clock semiautomatically, Set Auto Clock to on, Select host channel, Select D.S.T. mode

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