Optimus ACR-326 Owner's Manual page 7

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Checking the Signal Status
The following chart shows the symbols
for the current or last update to the radio
reception
.
Within the last 6
hours, the signal
reception was poor
and the clock set-
tings were not set
Not Flashing
or updated.
The clock is now
receiving a WWVB
signal.
Flashing
Within the last 6
hours the signal
reception was
strong enough to
automatically set
the clock's time and
Not Flashing
date.
Daylight Savings Time (DST)
The WWVB radio signal adjusts for day-
light saving time so the time displayed on
the clock is accurate, regardless of the
time of year. When the signal contains
DST information, appears.
Hint: If you are in an area that does not
use daylight saving time, press
five times then press
DOWN
your local time (city) to one time zone
west of where you are located. When
DST ends, reset the clock to your city's
usual time zone.
RESETTING YOUR LOCAL
TIME ZONE
The clock radio is preset to the Pacific
Standard (LAX) time zone.
Follow these steps to select a different
local time zone if you have already set a
time zone.
Note: The time zone you set will take ef-
fect the next time the clock synchronizes
with WWVB.
1. Select a city in your time zone from
the chart at the end of this section.
Note: Time zones designated by
their UTC number indicate that no
known city exists in that part of the
globe. Typically these zones include
major sections of ocean.
2. Press five times. The cur-
MODE
rently selected city flashes while the
time setting disappears.
MODE
once to set
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