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Getting Started (Initial Setup)
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time during Daylight Savings Time (DST). The auto clock set function operates each
time the VCR is turned off.
Some broadcast stations may not transmit a time signal. The auto clock set function
does not operate when the VCR is tuned to a station which does not transmit a time
signal. In this case, set the clock manually (See page 25).
When the clock is set automatically, the displayed time may drift from the current time
by up to one minute.
Setting the Clock with the Auto Clock Set Function
When the VCR is hooked up via an antenna or cable (no cable box):
1. Press POWER to turn the VCR power off.
When the VCR is turned off, press POWER to turn the power on, then press it again to
turn the power off.
The set time appears in the VCR display to show that the current time has been set.
It may take about five minutes for auto clock setting.
If the clock is not set after about five minutes have elapsed, press GUIDE then set the
clock manually (See page 25).
When the VCR power is recovered after a power failure of more than one hour, the
clock can be set automatically from the "--:--" indication.
If the displayed time drifts from the current time by more than one hour, select your
correct time zone and set the DST (See page 24).
When the VCR is hooked up via a cable box:
Before you begin:
Set up your cable box (See page 48).
1. Press GUIDE, then press 6 to bring up the CLOCK SET screen.
2. Check that item 1 is specified "CLOCK SET: AUTO".
If "CLOCK SET: MANUAL" is displayed, press 1 to switch it to "CLOCK SET: AUTO".
3. Press 2. The following screen appears to show that the clock is being set.
Since the VCR is searching for a broadcast station that transmits a time signal, the
channel indication on the cable box changes automatically.