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Setting the time and date
Getting started: The basics
Setting the Geochron requires the adjustment of both the map and calendar knobs.
They are located on the bottom of the unit.
Calendar knob
Map knob
Calendar Adjustment
Map Adjustment
The calendar knob turns clockwise only
The map knob must be pulled down to
and should NOT be pulled down.
disengage it from the motors. It can be
turned either direction.
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Summary of Contents for GEOCHRON Geochron Series
- Page 1 Setting the time and date Getting started: The basics Setting the Geochron requires the adjustment of both the map and calendar knobs. They are located on the bottom of the unit. Calendar knob Map knob Calendar Adjustment Map Adjustment The calendar knob turns clockwise only The map knob must be pulled down to and should NOT be pulled down.
- Page 2 Setting the time and date The following are step by step instructions for setting the time in your locale. As an example, we will be setting the time for a unit in Paris, France on Tuesday, May 7 at 9:15 a.m. Step One: Set the map •...
- Page 3 Setting the time and date • Time zone arrow: Along the top of the map, locate your time zone arrow (“A” for Paris). These arrows point to the numbers on the black and white time band (explained in the next step). •...
- Page 4 • Minute Dial (optional on some units): Rotate the minute dial using the knob on the top of the Geochron, directly above the minute dial. o 9:15 in Paris means the “15” on the minute dial aligns with the marker on the minute bezel.
- Page 5 Setting the time and date Step Two: Set the calendar About the calendar: The calendar window has two rows of dates. The top row is used for the world to the right of the map dateline, the bottom row for the world to the left. The offset black indicator lines behind the glass represent the dateline.
- Page 6 Setting the time and date International dateline at 6pm - calendar indicator lines 75% to the Dateline next day • Adjust calendar: Turn the knob (it moves CLOCKWISE ONLY) until the progress of the black indicator lines match the progress of the dateline on the o At 9:15am in Paris on May 7th, the international dateline intersects 8:15pm, leaving approximately four of the 24 hours in the day, which is around 17%.
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