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3.5 Synchronizing the Clock
This section explains how to set the instrument’s clock, which is used to generate timestamps for
measured data and files. The instrument is factory shipped with a set date and time. You must set the
clock before you start measurements.
Procedure
1.
Press
UTIL, the System Configuration soft key, and then the Date/Time soft key to display the
following screen. The following menu items appear.
Turns the date and time display on or off
Display format
Date and time
Time difference from Greenwich Mean Time
Confirms the settings
Explanation
Turning the Date and Time Display On and Off (Display)
Specify whether to display the date and time on the instrument screen.
Display Format (Format)
Select the display format from one of the following options.
• Year/month (number)/day
• Day/month (number)/year
• Date-month (abbreviations)-year (lower two digits)
• Date month (abbreviations)-year
Time Difference from Greenwich Mean Time (Time Diff. GMT)
Set the time difference between the region where you are using the instrument and Greenwich Mean
Time.
Selectable range: -12 hours 00 minutes to 13 hours 00 minutes
For example, Japan standard time is ahead of GMT by 9 hours. In this case, set Hour to 9 and Minute
to 00.
Checking the Standard Time
Using one of the methods below, check the standard time of the region where you are using the
instrument.
• Check the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options on your PC.
• Check the standard time at the following URL: http://www.worldtimeserver.com/
Note
• This instrument does not support Daylight Saving Time. To set the time to Daylight Saving Time, reset the
time difference from Greenwich Mean Time.
• Date and time settings are backed up using an internal lithium battery. They are retained even if the power
is turned off.
• This instrument has leap-year information.
