Sony RDR-GX300 - Manual (Page 72)

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Clock
Auto (Auto Clock Set)
Turns on the Auto Clock Set function when a channel
in your local area broadcasts a time signal.
1
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup
Displays” (page 69) to select “Settings” in the
Setup Display.
2
Select “Clock,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “Auto,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “Full Auto,” and press ENTER.
“Yes”: Automatically sets your time zone and
Daylight Saving Time (if applicable).
“No”: Allows you to adjust your time zone
and Daylight Saving Time manually, without
turning off the Auto Clock Set function.
5
Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.
The recorder automatically sets the clock by
searching for a channel that carries a time
signal and sets your time zone and Daylight
Saving Time (if applicable).
• If the clock does not activate, your clock
setting is incorrect. After repeating steps 1 to
4 above, select “No” in step 5 and press
ENTER. Then select “Clock Set CH,”
“Time Zone,” or “Daylight Saving” and
press ENTER. Adjust these settings by
pressing
M/m and ENTER.
◆ Clock Set CH
Select a channel that carries a time signal
using the number buttons.
Use this option if you know of a channel that
carries a time signal. Most PBS member
stations broadcast a time signal. For the fastest
response select your local PBS station. Leave
the setting at “--” to have the recorder
automatically search for a channel that carries
a time signal. To return to “- -,” enter “0.”
◆ Time Zone
Select the time zone for your area, or select
“Auto” to have the recorder automatically set
your time zone.
The options are:
Auto
y Atlantic y Eastern y Central
y Mountain y Pacific y Alaska y
Hawaii
y Auto
◆ Daylight Saving
Select “On” or “Off” (standard time), or select
“Auto” to have the recorder automatically set
the daylight saving time.
z Hint
If you set “Full Auto” to “Yes,” the Auto Clock Set
function is activated whenever the recorder is turned off.
Note
If “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On,” the channel on
the cable box or satellite receiver changes when the
recorder searches for a channel that carries a time signal
and sets your time zone.
Manual (Manual Clock Set)
If the Auto Clock Set function did not set the clock
correctly for your local area, set the clock
manually.
1
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Using the Setup
Displays” (page 69) to select “Settings” in the
Setup Display.
2
Select “Clock,” and press ENTER.
3
Select “Manual,” and press ENTER.
4
Press M/m to set the month, and press ,.
Set the day, year, hour, and minutes in
sequence. Press
</, to select the item to be
set, then press M/m to set the numbers. The
day of the week is set automatically.
5
Press ENTER to start the clock.
z Hint
To change the numbers in step 4, press < to return to the
item to be changed, and select the numbers by pressing
M/m.
Settings - Clock - Auto Clock Set
Full Auto :
Clock Set CH :
Time Zone :
Daylight Saving :
Yes
Settings - Clock - Auto Clock Set
Full Auto :
Clock Set CH :
Time Zone :
Daylight Saving :
No
– –
Auto
Auto
– –
Settings - Clock - Present Time
Set the time and date manually.
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