Before Operation - VCR Part (Continued)
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 up the clock when the DVD+VCR is turned off.
Note
There are cases where the TV station does not send or sends wrong date and/or time information and the DVD+VCR sets the incorrect time.
If this happens we recommend that you set the clock manually.
Things to know before starting
The clock uses the
The initial Clock Setting is JANUARY 1, 2003, 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 MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. |
2 | Press v/V to choose the CLOCK menu. |
Press SELECT/ENTER and the CLOCK menu |
will appear.
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 E to choose the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS item.
Press F or G 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 is started and ended.
5 Press E to choose the TIME ZONE item. Press F or G 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 informa- tion it finds in a broadcast signal.
6 Press MENU when finished.
7 Turn off the DVD+VCR and the auto clock setting works.
Manual Clock Set
Example: JULY 5, 2003 ; 2:15 AM
1 | Press MENU and the MAIN menu will appear. |
2 | Press v/V to choose the CLOCK menu. |
Press SELECT/ENTER and the CLOCK menu |
will appear.
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 E to choose the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS item.
Press F or G 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 is started and ended.
8 Press MENU when finished.
Note
If setting the clock manually, “AUTO CLOCK SET” must 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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