7-2-16 Section 7: System Setup
ST290 Instrument System Owner’s Handbook
Setting date and time
The date/time setup page enables you to define date and time formats,
and set the local time.
Figure 2-18: Date/time setup
Setting the format
To set the date and time format, select the date and time page
(Figure 2-18 )thensetDATE FORMAT, MONTH FORMAT and TIME FORMAT
in turn, using the following procedure for each one:
1. Use the or button to highlight the function to be edited.
2. Hold down the button for 1 second to enter edit mode. The edit-
ablefieldthenflashes.
3. Use the or button to set the required format. The options are:
• For DATE FORMAT, either DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY.
• For MONTH FORMAT,eitherNAME or NUMBER.
• For TIME FORMAT,either12HR or 24HR.
4. Hold down the select button for 1 second to save the value.
Setting local time
Date and time information are derivedfrom the GPS, and displayed atthe
bottomofthedate/time setup screen. ATIME OFFSET functionenables you
to accurately set the local time. If the local time is not correct:
1. Use the or button to highlight the TIME OFFSET field.
2. Hold down the button for 1 second to enter edit mode. The offset
value then flashes.
3. Use the or button to change the TIME OFFSET value, until the
local time is correct.
4. Hold down the button for 1 second to save the TIME OFFSET value.
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