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TIME
AND
DATE
The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date. The Auto
Clock feature
which enables the VCR to update the clock each
time you turn off the VCR. The Auto Clock feature
is
advantageous
because it updates the time for you automatically.
The second way is entering
the time and date manually
into the
menu system.
AUTO
CLOCK SET FEATURE
The Auto Clock feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON
setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data
Services) information
and updates the clock using the
Coordinated
Universal Time. After the clock is initially
set, you
may have to set the Time Zone and Daylight
Saving features.
Set the Time Zone
1.
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR
HAIN
MENU
1 VCR
Plus+
2 Timer
Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6
Audio
7
Language
0
Exit
2.
Press 3 to display TIME menu.
TIME
1
Set
Time
and
Date
2
Auto
Clock
Set:
ON
3
Set
Time
Zone
4
Set
Daylight
Savings
0
Exit
Auto Clock Info
With a cable box, the VCR will not
reset the clock after
a power
outage
unless the cable box is set to the
channel
carrying
the broadcast
signal.
If Auto
Clock Set is unsuccessful,
try
tuning
the VCR (or cable box) to a
channel
carrying
the XDS information
(usually
PBS), then turn the VCR off.
If the time does not set within
10
minutes,
set the time and date
manually
through
the menu items.
Check local cable system or TV
stations
for availability
of channels
with
XDS.
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