15
Setting Up the VCR
Time and Date
The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: the
Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto Clock Feature
enables the VCR to update the clock each time the VCR is
turned off. The Auto Clock is advantageous because it
updates the time for you automatically.
Before you set the time and date, set the Auto DST (Daylight-
Saving Time) feature to ON or OFF for your area.
Auto Clock Set Feature
The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In the
ON setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS
(Extended Data Services) information. XDS updates the clock
using the Coordinated Universal Time. To use this automatic
feature, certain steps are required such as Auto Channel
Search, setting the time zone, and setting the Daylight
Saving feature before the Auto Clock feature works.
Set the Time Zone
1.
Press MENU on the remote control to display the VCR
MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Setup
6 Preferences
7 Language
0 Exit
2.
Press 3 to display TIME menu.
TIME
1 Set Time and Date
2 Auto Clock Set: ON
3 Set Time Zone
4 Set Daylight Savings
XDS Time Data was
found on channel 20.
0 Exit
3.
Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen.
Auto Clock Information
With a cable box, the VCR will not
reset the clock after a power outage
unless the cable box is set to the
channel carrying the XDS signal.
If Auto Clock Set is unsuccessful, try
tuning the VCR (or cable box) to
a channel carrying the broadcast
information (usually PBS), then turn
the VCR off. If the time does not set
within 10 minutes, set the time and
date manually through the menus.
Check your local cable system or TV
stations for availability of channels
with XDS.
