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16 Getting Started
Setting the Clock
The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto Clock Feature enables the DVD+VCR to set the clock when the DVD+VCR is turned off.
Things to know before starting
∀The clock uses the
∀The initial Clock Setting is JANUARY 1, 2004, 12:00 AM.
Auto Clock Set
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.
The Auto Clock Feature enables the DVD+VCR to set up the clock when the DVD+VCR is turned off.
1 | Press SYSTEM MENU and the MAIN menu will |
appear. |
2 Press v/V to choose the CLOCK menu. Press OK and the CLOCK menu will appear.
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3 Press V to choose the AUTO CLOCK SET option. Press b/B to 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.
4 Press V to choose the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS item.
Press b/B to choose AUTO, ON or OFF.
If you choose AUTO, the VCR sets the clock using the DST information broadcast in the signal (channel).
If you choose ON, the VCR sets the clock when the Daylight Saving Time starts and ends.
5 Press V to choose the TIME ZONE item. Press b/B to choose the correct time zone
(AUTO, EASTERN, CENTRAL, MOUNTAIN, PACIFIC, ALASKA, or HAWAII).
If “AUTO” is selected as the time zone, the VCR sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information when it finds a proper broadcast signal.
Note
There are cases where the TV station does not send out or correct date/time information for the DVD+VCR to set itself.
If this happens we recommend that you set the clock manually.
Manual Clock Set
1 Press SYSTEM MENU and the MAIN menu will appear.
2 Press v/V to choose the CLOCK menu. Press OK and the CLOCK menu will appear.
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3 Press b/B to choose the month.
4 Press V to choose the DAY option. Use b/B to choose the day.
The day of the week will display automatically.
5 Press V to choose the YEAR option. Use b/B to choose the year.
6 Press V to choose the TIME option. Use b/B to choose the time.
7 Press V to choose the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS item.
Press b/B to choose AUTO, ON or OFF.
If you choose AUTO, the VCR sets the clock using the DST information broadcast in the signal (channel).
If you choose ON, the VCR sets the clock when the Daylight Savings Time starts and ends.
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8 Press MENU when finished.
Note
If setting the clock manually, “AUTO CLOCK SET” must be set to “OFF”.
If set to “ON”, an incorrect date and/or time will be entered again when the DVD+VCR is turned off.
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Press MENU when finished.
Turn off the DVD+VCR and Auto Clock is set to work (if selected in step).
