Chapter 2
19
Using On-Screen Menus
Time and Date
Your VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date; manually or by using the Auto Clock Set
feature. Using Auto Clock Set enables the time to be updated each time the VCR is turned off by
using time and date information carried in certain broadcast signals.
Auto Clock Set Feature
The Auto Clock Set feature is set to
ON
by default at the factory. In the
ON
setting, the VCR
looks for a channel carrying time data and updates the clock automatically. In order for Auto
Clock Set to work properly though, certain steps must first be completed such as Auto Channel
Search, setting the time zone, and setting the Daylight-Saving feature.
Notes
: Auto Clock Set is available only in limited areas.
You must set available channels, time zone, and Daylight-Saving settings for Auto Clock Set
to work.
When using Auto Clock Set with a cable box, the VCR will not reset the clock after a power
outage unless the cable box is tuned to the channel carrying time data.
If the time does not automatically set after trying for ten minutes, manually set the time
and date information using the
TIME
menu (see the next page for information on manually
setting time and date information).
To Turn Auto Clock Set ON
Note
: make sure that available channels, time zone, and Daylight-Saving
features are set before turning on Auto Clock Set.
1.
Press MENU to display the
VCR MAIN MENU
.
2.
Press 3 to choose
TIME
.
3.
Press the 2 button repeatedly to toggle between
Auto Clock Set ON
and
OFF
.
Setting the Time Zone
1.
Press MENU to display the
VCR MAIN MENU
.
2.
Press 3 to choose
TIME
.
3.
Press 3 to chose
SET TIME ZONE
.
4.
Select your time zone by pressing the corresponding number button.
If you select
Automatic
for your time zone, the VCR sets the clock using the
first time information it finds. If the time set is not correct, select another
time zone or set the time and date through the menu system.
TIME
1 Set Time and Date
2 Auto Clock Set:
ON
3 Set Time Zone
4 Set Daylight Saving
Time Data was found
on channel 20.
0 Exit
SET TIME ZONE
What is your Time Zone?
1 Eastern
2 Central
3 Mountain
4 Pacific
5 Alaska
6 Hawaii
7>Automatic
Press MENU to continue
