Sony MDS-501 - Manual (Page 13)

Setting the Clock
By setting the clock, the time and date of all recordings will be automatically written
to the MD. When you play back a recorded track, you can display the date and time
of the recording in the display window.
For more precise time and date stamping of recordings, we recommend that you set
the clock at least once a week.
Example: Setting the clock to 9:10 AM, April 23,1994.
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Hold down CLOCK SET for about 2 seconds
until the year starts to flash.
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Turn the AMS dial to enter the year,
month, day, hour, and minute.
Press the AMS dial after entering each item.
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After setting the minutes, press the AMS
dial in synchronization with a time signal.
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The clock setting proceeds in order of date, then
time.
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To change the time and/or date
1 In step 2, press the AMS dial until the item to be changed
flashes.
2 Turn the AMS dial to change the value.
3 Complete the setting by pressing CLCX.'K SET or the AMS dial
until all items stop flashing.
To display the current date and time
Press CLCXIK SET on the front panel once to display the date, then
again to display the time. When using the remote commander, press
DATE PRESENT. The date appears, followed by the time.
Changing the display mode while the recorder is off
Press DISPLAY to choose either no display or display of the current
time.
When the power cord is unplugged for a long time
The memorized settings are lost, and "STANDBY" flashes when you
plug in and turn on the recorder again. If this happens, set the clock
again.