Setting the Clock

CD-DD4500

In this example, the clock is set for the 12-hour (AM 12:00) display.

1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

2 Press the CLOCK button and within 5 seconds, press the MEMORY/SET button.

3 Press the TUNING/TIME (X or W) button to select the 12-hour or 24-hour display and then press the MEMORY/SET button.

“AM 12:00” The 12-hour display will appear. (AM 12:00 - PM 11:59) “AM 0:00” The 12-hour display will appear. (AM 0:00 - PM 11:59)

“0:00” The 24-hour display will appear. (0:00 - 23:59)

Note that this can only be set when the unit is first installed or it has been reset (see page 42).

4 Press the TUNING/TIME (X or W) button to adjust the hour and then press the MEMORY/SET button.

Press the TUNING/TIME (X or W) button once to advance the time by 1 hour. Hold it down to advance continuously.

When the 12-hour display is selected, “AM” will change automatically to “PM”.

5 Press the TUNING/TIME (X or W) button to adjust the minutes and then press the MEMORY/SET button.

Press the TUNING/TIME (X or W) button once to advance the time by 1 minute. Hold it down to change the time in 5-minute intervals.

The hour will not advance even if minutes advance from “59” to “00”.

The clock begins counting from “0” seconds. (Seconds are not displayed.) The time display will disappear after a few seconds.

To confirm the time display:

Press the CLOCK button.

The time display will appear for about 5 seconds.

Note:

The “CLOCK” or time will flash at the push of the CLOCK button when the AC power supply is restored after a power failure or after unplugging the unit.

Readjust the clock as follows.

To readjust the clock:

Perform “Setting the Clock” from the beginning.

If the time display is flashing, step 3 (for selecting the 12-hour or 24-hour display) will be skipped.

To change the 12-hour or 24-hour display:

1. Clear all the programmed contents.

[Refer to “Clearing all the memory (reset)” on page 42 for details.] 2. Perform “Setting the Clock” from the beginning.

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Sharp CD-DD4500 operation manual Basic Operation Setting the Clock, To confirm the time display, To readjust the clock

CD-DD4500 specifications

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