Sony MDS-E12 operating instructions

Setting the Clock

A clock is built in this recorder. The recording time is recorded automatically on the disc to set the clock in advance. You can check the recording time during play.

MENU / NO YES

Watching the clock Z

When the power is on, you can watch the clock.

Press DATE PRESENT.

When DATE PRESENT is pressed once, the date and time are displayed for about 2 seconds and they are returned to the original display.

•If you want to record more precise recording time, set the clock once a week.

Getting

AMS /

1Press the Menu/NO button twice during stop.

“Setup Menu” is displayed.

2Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to display “Calendar” and press AMS.

The portion of “Year” flashes.

2 0 0 0 -	7	-	1	2
	1	9	:	0 0

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to set the “Year” and press AMS.

The portion of “Year” lights up and the portion of “Month” flashes.

2 0 0 0 - 7 - 1 2 19 : 0 0

4Similarly with step 3, set “Month,” “Day,” “Hour,” and “Minute” in this order.

After “Complete !” is displayed for several seconds and disappears, the clock starts to work.

Resetting the clock

1Do steps 1 to 2 of “Setting the Clock” on this page.

2Press AMS or m/M repeatedly to flash the portion to be changed.

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) for setting and press AMS.

4After setting, press AMS or m/M repeatedly to flash the portion of “Minute” and press AMS or YES.

Checking the recording time Z

If the built-in clock is set, the recording time is recorded on the MD. You can check the recording time at the display window during play.

1Select a track for which you want to check the recording time.

Select a track by ./> during stop.

Select a track by ./> or Number during play or pause of play.

2Press DATE RECORDED.

“No Date” is displayed if the clock is not set or for the track recorded by a component without a function of recording the recording time.

Selecting the order of year, month, and

day of clock display

You can select the order of the year, month, and day of clock display from the following three ways:

1Press MENU/NO twice during stop.

“Setup Menu” is displayed.

2Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to display “Date Time” and press AMS or YES.

3Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to select the order of the year, month, and day and press AMS or YES.

Order of year, month, and day

D�a t e� T i m e

Y Y Y Y M M D D

Order of month, day, and year

D�a t e� T i m e

M M D D Y Y Y Y

Order of day, month, and year

D�a t e� T i m e

D D M M Y Y Y Y

4Press MENU/NO.

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