14
Setting the clock
The sound files stored on the CF card will have the date and time saved in the file properties,
so it is important to set the system clock before starting to make recordings. Under normal
circumstances, this only has to be done once. A small backup battery will keep the real-time
clock running even if the detector is out of batteries for a period of about one month. This
battery is automatically charged by the main batteries and the user does not need to pay any
attention to it.
To set the clock, turn off the detector. Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1.5 seconds. The
text “D1000X Release Key” will appear. Release the ON/OFF key and the text changes to
“D1000X Booting”, followed by “D1000X BOOTING”. While “D1000X BOOTING” is
shown, press and hold the PLAY button until a menu appears. Select “SET TIME” and press
ENTER. Enter the time and date using the UP/DOWN ARROW and ENTER keys. The
format for the date is YYMMDD and for the time HHMM. After you have set the minutes
and press the ENTER key, the detector will start from the chosen HHMM time and with the
seconds starting from 00. On the display the time will be shown in HH.MM.SS 24-hour
format.
Formatting a CF card
As mentioned previously in this manual, a CF card can be formatted either in a PC or directly
in the detector. To perform this operation in the D1000X, turn the power off, install the CF
card in the CF slot of the detector Press the ON/OFF button for at least 1.5 seconds. The text
“D1000X Release Key” will appear. Release the ON/OFF key and the text changes to
“D1000X Booting”, followed by “D1000X BOOTING”. While “D1000X BOOTING” is
shown, press and hold the PLAY button until a menu appears. Select “FORMT CF” and press
ENTER.
To format the card, press ENTER as the text CONTINUE appears. To proceed without
formatting the card, press ESC. While the D1000X formats a CF card, the current sector
number will be shown to indicate the progress of the operation. Upon completion of this
process, the detector automatically enters the normal operation mode. The detector must not
be switched off during the formatting/preparation operations or damage to the CF card may
result.
Formatting a card in the D1000X can take several minutes, particularly for large capacity CF
cards. Performing the same in a PC is much faster and is the recommended method.
Note: The D1000X expects the CF card to have the FAT32 file system. If the CF card that
you wish to prepare in the D1000X is new and you are unsure which file system it has, you
should first format the CF card in a PC, selecting FAT 32 as file system.
