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Setting the VCR’s Clock
The clock will normally be set correctly during auto-setup or download however, in some circumstances the VCR cannot set the
clock automatically. In this case, follow the operation steps below to manually set the clock.
To Manually Adjust the Clock
1
Press the [MENU] button to display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
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2
Press the [Cursor] buttons (
34
) to select [Clock
setting] then press the [OK] button.
• The Clock setting menu appears on the TV.
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3
Confirm that [Clock setting] is set to [MAN.], and then
press the [OK] button.
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4
Use the [Cursor] buttons (
3421
) to set the date
and time.
• Instead of the [Cursor] buttons (
3421
), you can
also use the [Numeric] buttons to set the date and
time. (Set the [VCR/TV] switch to [VCR].)
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5
Press the [OK] button to conclude the settings.
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6
Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.
To Activate the Automatic Time Correction Function
The correct time for the VCR clock can be automatically maintained when the VCR is tuned to a station that transmits a time
signal.
1
Press the [MENU] button to display the Main menu on
the TV screen.
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2
Press the [Cursor] buttons (
34
) to select [Clock
setting] then press the [OK] button.
• The Clock setting menu appears on the TV.
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3
Use the [Cursor] buttons (
34
) to set [AUTO].
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4
Press the [OK] button to conclude the setting.
• Under adverse reception conditions, etc., the
Automatic time correction function may not work.
In this case, the indication for [Clock setting] is
automatically reset to [MAN.].
If the reception conditions improve later on, it may be
possible to activate this function.
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5
Press the [EXIT] button to exit the On Screen Display.
Hints:
• If [Clock setting] is set to [AUTO] when you open the Clock screen, do not set it to [MAN.], otherwise, the automatic time
correcting function is deactivated.
• This VCR uses a 24 hour clock.
• In case of a power failure, an automatic back-up system maintains the clock for approximate 60 minutes.
• When [Clock setting] is set to [AUTO], the automatic time correction function checks and if necessary adjusts the time several
times every day. The automatic time correction function only works when the VCR is in standby, it does not work in the timer
recording mode.
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INPUT SELECT
Í
DIRECT TV REC TV ASPECT
AV LINK
TV / TEXT
TRACKING/V-LOCK
VOLUME
STILL ALBUM REPLAY
REC
VCR
DATE
CANCEL SP/LP/EP
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s
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s
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ON
OFF
TV
SV/V +
AV
+
–
+
–
MENU
EXIT
OK
PROG. / CHECK
TIMER
LIBRARY/SEARCH
INDEX
2,3,5
1
4
2
6
4
4
Timer recording
Tape Library
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings
Main menu
Panasonic VCR
: MAN.
Clock setting
Panasonic VCR
Clock setting
Time
Date
:
20:30:24
:
16.10.05
: MAN.
Clock setting
Panasonic VCR
Clock setting
Time
Date
:
20:30:24
:
16.10.05
On Screen Display
Example of NV-FJ780B
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8
0
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6
INPUT SELECT
Í
DIRECT TV REC TV ASPECT
AV LINK
TV / TEXT
TRACKING/V-LOCK
VOLUME
STILL ALBUM REPLAY
REC
VCR
DATE
CANCEL SP/LP/EP
r
s
r
s
r
s
ON
OFF
TV
SV/V +
AV
+
–
+
–
MENU
EXIT
OK
PROG / CHECK
TIMER
LIBRARY/SEARCH
INDEX
2,3
1
2,4
5
Timer recording
Tape Library
Tuning
Clock setting
Other settings
Main menu
Panasonic VCR
: AUTO
Clock setting
Panasonic VCR
Clock setting
Time
Date
:
20:30:24
:
16.10.05
Example of NV-FJ780B
MENU
OK
OK
EXIT
OK
OK
MENU
OK
EXIT
OK
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