Section 8 — Send and Receive Information
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Synchronize Time Zone on Instrument and
Computer
Your instrument's date and time may differ from that of the computer
which receives the recordings, particularly if you are sending recordings
to a country or region in a different time zone. You can synchronize your
instrument time with that of the host (data recipient) computer by
automatically updating the instrument's date/time each time you
transfer data using Send or Receive.
To use this feature, the receiving computer must have Synchronize VB
Date and Time with the PC switched on.
MORE: See the Ascent Reference Guide.
To synchronize the time zone on your instrument and computer:
1. Open the main menu.
2. Press twice.
3. Press Ascent Time Sync to toggle the setting — The following
options are available:
• Auto — Synchronize the date and time whenever data is
transferred.
• Off — Do NOT synchronize the date and time. The instrument
will continue to use the date and time settings you have
specified manually.
• Manual — Synchronize the date and time only if the time zone is
different or your instrument time differs from your computer by
more than one minute. If you select Manual. You will be
prompted to update your instrument date/time. When this
happens, press to synchronize the time or to keep
the instrument's existing date/time settings.
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