Kenwood MDS-JA20ES Changing the date and/or time, Displaying the current date and time Z

Getting Started

3Repeat Step 2 to enter the month, day, year, hour, and minute.

USA and Canadian models

European model

zFor precise time and date stamping of recordings

Reset the time at least once a week.

Note

If the AC power cord is disconnected for a long time, the memorized clock settings will disappear and “Standby” will flash in the display the next time you plug in and turn on the deck. If this happens, reset the clock.

Displaying the current date and time Z

You can display the current date and time any time even when the deck is in standby status.

Press DATE PRESENT.

Each press of the button changes the display as follows:

nCurrent display nDate nTime

zYou can display the current date and time with an on-deck button

Press the SCROLL/CLOCK SET button. Each press of the button changes the display in the same order as the DATE PRESENT button on the remote does.

Changing the date and/or time

1With the deck in standby status (the STANDBY indicator lights red), press SCROLL/CLOCK SET down for about 2 seconds until the month (or day) indication in the display starts flashing.

2Press SCROLL/CLOCK SET or AMS repeatedly until the item you want to change flashes.

3Turn AMS to change the contents of the selected item.

4To complete the setting, press AMS repeatedly until all items stop flashing.

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