User Manual

12.3 Making System Settings
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Chapter 12 System Environment Settings
You can set the date and time zone.
The instrument is equipped with an auto-recorder, automatic leap year detection,
and a 24-hour clock.
The system date and time are used in the following operations. Before using the
instrument, check to be sure that they are accurate.
• Measuring with timer triggers
• Printing trigger times on printouts
12.3 Making System Settings
12.3.1 Setting the Date and Time
If you need to change both the time zone and the date and time, change the
time zone first.
Date and Time Settings
To open the screen: Press the DISP key→ Press the F7 [System] key→ Select with the SUB MENU key
s
→Init Settings screen
See Screen Layout (
⇒ p. 48)
Operating Key Procedure
To change the time zone
1
CURSOR
Move the cursor to the time zone field.
F1 to F8
Select regions.
2
CURSOR
F1
Select the [Execute] button.
The clock is reset to the date and time of the
specified region.
To set the date or time
1
CURSOR
Move the cursor to the date or time field of [Time
Setting].
F1
Select [Set].
F1 to F8
Move the cursor to the digit to change, then set
the value.
Confirm (F5 [OK]) for each of the date and time.
2
CURSOR
F1
Select the [Execute] button.
The clock is reset to the specified date and time.
Date setting (Year, Month, Day)
Time zone setting
Auto Calendar
A calendar appears when you click the ar
-
row button (T) of the date setting field
.
You can use this calendar to set the date
.
Time setting
(Hour, Minute, Second)
To adjust the current time by less than 1 minute in 30-second intervals
Select F2 [30s Adjust]. The time is adjusted as follows.
00 to 29 seconds: Seconds are reset to 00 without changing the minutes.
30 to 59 seconds: Seconds are reset to 00 and minutes are increased by 1.