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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.
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.
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Press SYSTEM MENU and the MAIN menu will
appear.
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Press vv/VVto choose the CLOCK menu.
Press OK and the CLOCK menu will appear.
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Press VVto choose the AUTO CLOCK SET option.
Press 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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Press Vto 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.
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Press Vto 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.
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Press MENU when finished.
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Turn off the DVD+VCR and Auto Clock is set to
work (if selected in step).
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
1Press SYSTEM MENU and the MAIN menu will
appear.
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Press vv/VVto choose the CLOCK menu.
Press OK and the CLOCK menu will appear.
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Press bb/BBto choose the month.
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Press VVto choose the DAY option.
Use bb/BBto choose the day.
The day of the week will display automatically.
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Press VVto choose the YEAR option.
Use bb/BBto choose the year.
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Press VVto choose the TIME option.
Use bb/BBto choose the time.
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Press Vto 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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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.
"The clock uses the 12-hour system. (Be sure to set AM and PM
correctly.)
"The initial Clock Setting is JANUARY 1, 2004, 12:00 AM.