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SETTING THE SYSTEM CLOCK
The DVR5100 allows you to synchronize the date and time with an external time server. You can also set the date and time manually. You may
also specify a time zone for the system. If you select an external time server, it is possible that the time server will be in a different time zone
than the DVR5100. In such cases, you must set your local time zone to reflect the location of the unit. It is recommended that you configure the
date, time, and time zone before working with and recording any video.
If your DVR5100 is not attached to a network, you can set the date and time manually from the Setup window.
WARNING: You must restart the DVR5100 before the changes to time are recognized by the operating system. It can take several minutes for
the system to save all of the changes and then restart. If you intend to change network settings as well, it is recommended that you make any
necessary changes to time settings and network settings before you save the changes. Doing so will save unnecessary delays caused when you
restart the unit while configuring the system.
To set the date and time, you might be required to enter characters. For information about using the Control Pad to enter characters, refer to
Advanced DVR5100 Configuration on page 57. There are three settings that you can change:
Date. The date is displayed in numerical format as dd/mm/yyyy. For example, May 16, 2006, is entered as 16/05/2006.
• dd: Represents day of the month. The range is 01 to 31.
• mm: Represents month of the year. The range is 01 to 12.
• yyyy: Represents the year. You may select any year.
Time. The time is displayed in a 24-hour format as hh:mm:ss. For example, 8:30 AM and 40 seconds is expressed as: 08:30:40.
• hh: Specifies hours. Range is 00 to 23.
• mm: Specifies minutes. Range is 00 to 59.
• ss: Specifies seconds. Range is 00 to 59.
Time zone. Any time zone in the world may be selected.
To set the date and time:
TIP: You can use an optional KBD5000 keyboard or a USB PC keyboard and mouse to perform some setup tasks more easily. Refer to
Understanding DVR5100 Controls and Menus on page 31 for a comparison on using any of these devices to work with the on-screen menus.
1. Display the Setup window by pressing Menu on the Control Pad and then selecting Setup.
Figure 50. System Configuration Tab of the Setup Window