Setting the time and date
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Time zone arrow: Along the top of the map, locate your time zone arrow (“A”
for Paris). These arrows point to the numbers on the black and white time band
(explained in the next step).
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Notes about the time band: Before adjusting the map, it’s important to
understand the time band.
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There are two rows of numbers (for clocks built after 1985). The top row
represents daylight savings time, the bottom row is for standard time.
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There are two time bands – 12 and 24 hour. The twelve hour time band
is commonly referred to as civilian time, whereas the twenty-four hour
band is referred to as military time
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For example, 5pm will show “5” with the twelve hour time band
and “17” with the twenty-four hour time band will show the
number 17
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The marks in between the hours represent five minute increments.
5 minute
intervals
