Setting the DC-MP3's Clock
Clock Set with Hardware Utility
This section describes how to use the Hardware
Utility to set the DC-MP3's real time clock via the
RS485 adapter. You must have the following:
• At least version 2 of the DC-MP3 firmware,
see the section DC-MP3 Firmware Versions
• Hardware Utility version 1.5.10 or later, see
the section Hardware Utility Version
• No SD card in the DC-MP3
• The DC-MP3 powered (see the Power Input
section) and connected to the PC via one of
the RS485 adapters
Start the LightORama Control Panel if it is not
running by clicking start ► All Programs ►
LightORama ► Light-O-Rama Control Panel. The
Light-O-Rama light bulb icon will appear in the
system tray on the lower right of your screen.
Start the Hardware Utility by right-clicking the Light-
O-Rama Control Panel light bulb and selecting
Hardware Utility from the menu.
Click the LOR MP3 tab. You will see the following
window:
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The section at the lower left of the window will say
"MP3 Connected" and display the MP3 player's
current time in the Remote Time box. Click the Set
button to set the MP3 Player's time to the PC's time.
Clock Set via SD Card
This section describes how to use the Hardware
Utility to set the DC-MP3's real time clock via the
SD Card. You must have:
• At least version 2 of the DC-MP3 firmware,
see the section DC-MP3 Firmware Versions
• Hardware Utility version 1.5.10 or later, see
the section Hardware Utility Version
• The USB SD card reader/writer plugged into a
USB port on your PC with the SD card in it, or
have the SD card in your machine's built in
reader/writer
Start the LightORama Control Panel if it is not
running by clicking start ► All Programs ►
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