Set Clock


Set Clock Time

The radio will default to the TIMESET mode when connected to power for the first time or after a period of battery disconnect from radio (not the same as the battery disconnect on vehicles). The time can also be modified through the radio’s user menu. The radio will sync it’s time if the Time/Date message is received over CAN.

Set Time Manually:

v14.00 and v16.00 will not allow the time to be manually set if the Time/Date message is being received on CAN. To work around this, turn the vehicle off. With the key off, turn the radio on and set the time as described above

  1. Upon initial connection: TIMESET will start automatically.
  2. Through the radio user menu – press the MENU button until TIMESET is displayed.
  3. TIMESET will display for 2 seconds. Time will be displayed with the hour’s digits flashing.
  4. Use volume knob to change hour’s value.
  5. Press the left/right rocker button to move the cursor to the minute’s digits. The radio will change AM/PM automatically if time format is 12H.
  6. When the time is correct, press the SRC button to save and return to normal radio functions.

Time Format

The radio can display the clock time in 12H or 24H format.

Set Clock Format:

  1. Press the MENU button until MODE 12H or 24H is displayed.
  2. Use the volume knob to between 12H and 24H time format. Setting will be saved after 2 seconds.

Clock Mode

The radio can display the clock time by default (ALWAYS) or on request (TEMP).

  • ALWAYS – The time will be displayed on the radio faceplate unless a change in radio information is detected. Radio information will be displayed on change for 5 seconds. Changes that will prompt the radio information to be displayed include, source change, channel change, volume change, preset change, etc.
  • TEMP – The time will be displayed when requested by the operator. Press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds. Time will be displayed for 5 seconds and then will revert back to displaying radio information.

Set Clock Mode:

  1. Press the MENU button until CLKMODE is displayed.
  2. CLKMODE will display for 2 seconds. ALWAYS or TEMP will be displayed.
  3. Use the volume knob to switch between ALWAYS and TEMP clock mode. Setting will be saved after 2 seconds.

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