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SECTION 6
GPS Receiver
Reference
6.14.1 Time Settings
Time Format
-
allows current time to be displayed
using a 12- or 24- hour clock. This field is also used to
select between local and UTC time readouts.
To select a time format:
1. Highlight the Time Format field and press ENTER to dis-
play the available options.
2. Select Local 24hr or Local 12hr to display local time ref-
erences. Local 12hr will show current time using a tradi-
tional AM/PM format
or...
3. Select UTC to display universal time references (also
referred to as Greenwich or zulu time).
Local Time Zone - is used to define the current
local time. UTC date and time are calculated directly
from the satellites’ signals and cannot be edited. If you
prefer to use local time, you may designate an offset,
either ‘Behind UTC’ or ‘Ahead of UTC’. The offset is the
difference, in hours and minutes, between local time
and UTC time.
To enter the local time zone:
1. Highlight the Local Time Zone field and press ENTER.
2. Select the desired offset amount (in hours and minutes)
using the arrow keypad and press ENTER. You must enter
your local time to compensate for the difference between
your time zone and that of UTC for accurate time readings.
3. Highlight the offset direction field (immediately to the
right)and press ENTER.
4. Select Behind UTC or Ahead of UTC (see chart below for
your geographical location) and press ENTER.
Time - displays the current time based on the set-
tings made above and information provided by the
satellites received.
Date - displays the current date based on the set-
tings made above and information provided by the
satellites received.
Time Offset Chart
Time Setup Page
Time Offset Adjustment
Time Zone Adjustment
Longitudinal Zone Offset
E007.5° to E022.5° +1
E022.5° to E037.5° +2
E037.5° to E052.5° +3
E052.5° to E067.5° +4
E067.5° to E082.5° +5
E082.5° to E097.5° +6
E097.5° to E122.5° +7
E122.5° to E127.5° +8
E127.5° to E142.5° +9
E142.5° to E157.5° +10
E157.5° to E172.5° +11
E172.5° to E180.5° +12
Longitudinal Zone Offset
W180.0° to W172.5° -12
W172.5° to W157.5° -11
W157.5° to W142.5° -10
W142.5° to W127.5° -9
W127.5° to W112.5° -8
W112.5° to W097.5° -7
W097.5° to W082.5° -6
W082.5° to W067.5° -5
W067.5° to W052.5° -4
W052.5° to W037.5° -3
W037.5° to W022.5° -2
W022.5° to W007.5° -1
W007.5° to E007.5° -0
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