Sound Devices 664 - Manual (Page 56)

Time and Date Settings
Properly setting the time and date is important for file metadata, file system functioning, and some
time code functions. To set the time and date, access Setup Menu option SYSTEM > Set Time/Date.
Rotate the Headphone Encoder to move the orange highlighter to the desired field. With the desired
field highlighted, press the Headphone Encoder to edit the field, rotate the Headphone Encoder to
change the value, and press the Headphone Encoder again to set the value.
Time Zone and Daylight Savings
Setting the correct GMT time zone and daylight savings values is important for correct data
stamping on the exFAT file system. These settings are configured with Setup Menu options
SYSTEM > Daylight Savings Time and SYSTEM > Time Zone. The following map displays the GMT
time zones.
Time and Date Format
The format of the date (as displayed in BWF metadata and as used in the naming of the Daily folder)
can be in a month/day/year, day/month/year, or year/month/day format. Change this setting
from the Setup Menu option SYSTEM > Date Format.
The format of the time (as displayed in BWF metadata and on the Main Screen) can be set to 12 or 24
hour mode from Setup Menu option SYSTEM > Time Format.
664 User Guide and Technical Information
v. 2.02 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
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