Sony MDS-JA50ES - Manuel (Page 6)

Getting Started
Setting the Clock
Once you set the MD deck's internal clock, the MD
deck will automatically record the date and time of all
recordings. When playing a track, you can display the
date and time the track was recorded (see page 21).
Time on this deck is displayed on a 12-hour clock
(Canadian model only) or a 24-hour clock (European
model only).
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With the deck in standby status (the POWER
indicator lights red), press SCROLL/CLOCK SET
down for about 2 seconds until the year indication
in the display starts flashing.
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2 Turn AMS to enter the current year, then press
AMS.
The year indication stops flashing, and the month
indication starts flashing.
Canadian model
3 Repeat Step 2 to enter the month, day, hour, and
minute.
Canadian model
For precise time and date stamping of recordings
Reset the time at least once a week.
Note
If the AC power cord is disconnected or the MAIN POWER
switch on the rear panel has been set to OFF (only on the
European model) for a long time, the memorized clock
settings will disappear and "STANDBY" will flash in the
display the next time you plug in and turn on the deck. If
this happens, reset the clock.
Displaying the current date and time[T]
You can display the current date and time any time
even when the deck is in standby status.
Press DATE PRESENT.
Each press of the button changes the display as
follows:
• Current display —► Date —► Time
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on-deck button
Press the SCROLL/CLOCK SET button. Each press of
the button changes the display in the same order as the
DATE PRESENT button on the remote does.
Changing the date and/or time
1 With the deck in standby status (the POWER
indicator.lights red), press SCROLL/CLOCK SET
down for about 2 seconds until the year indication
in the display starts flashing.
2 Press AMS repeatedly until the item you want to
change flashes.
3 Turn AMS to change the contents of the selected
item.
4 To complete the setting, press AMS repeatedly
until all items stop flashing.