Setting The Clock - Sony MDS-JA333ES Service Manual

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Setting the clock

Once you set the MD deck's internal clock, the MD deck
will automatically record the date and time of all
recordings. For USA and Canadian models, date is
displayed in the order of month, day, year, and time on a
12-hour clock. For European model, date is displayed in
the order of day, month, year, and time on a 24-hour clock.
Note
The display windows below are of USA and Canadian models.
1
While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice.
"Setup Menu" appears in the display.
2
Turn AMS (or press ./ > repeatedly) until
"Clock Set ?" appears, then press AMS.
The month (or day) indication starts flashing.
3
Turn AMS (or press ./> repeatedly) to enter
the current day, then press AMS.
The month (or day) indication stops flashing, and the
day (or month) indication starts flashing.
4
Repeat step 3 to enter the month, day, year, hour,
and minute.
When you enter the minute, the set date and time
appear again followed by "Complete!!", and the clock
settings are completed.
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1 ANALOG IN jacks (11) (14)
Use to input analog signals from other components.
2 ANALOG OUT jacks (11)
Use to output analog signals to other components.
3 DIGITAL IN COAXIAL jack (11) (14)
Connect a digital coaxial cable to input digital signals
from other components.
4 DIGITAL IN OPT connectors (11) (14)
Connect a digital optical cable to input digital signals
from other components. There is no distinction of
OPT1 and OPT2 connectors.
5 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL jack (11)
Connect a digital coaxial cable to output digital signals
to other components.
6 DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL connector (11)
Connect a digital optical cable to output digital signals
to other components.
7 CONTROL A1ùïùï jacks (11) (44)
Changing the clock setting(s)
1
Do steps 1 and 2 above.
2
Press AMS or . > / repeatedly until the setting
you want to change flashes.
3
Turn AMS (or press ./ > repeatedly) to change
the setting, then press AMS.
4
To complete the setting, press AMS or ./ >
repeatedly until the minute indication flashes, then
press AMS or YES.
Displaying the current date and time
You can display the current date and time any time while
the power is on.
Press DATE PRESENT.
Each press of the button changes the display as follows:
Current display
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Time
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For precise date and time stamping of recordings
Reset the time at least once a week.
Note
If the AC power cord is disconnected for a long time, the
memorized clock settings will disappear and "Initialize" will
flash in the display the next time you plug in and turn on the
deck. If this happens, reset the clock.
Displaying the recorded date
You can then check the recorded date and time of a track.
1
Press ./ > or number buttons to locate the
track you want to check.
2
Press DATE RECORDED.
"No Date" appears if the internal clock has not been
set or the track was recorded to another MD deck
without a date and time stamp function.
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