You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time.
When you insert batteries and turn the power on, the year section begins to flash in the clock setting display window.
Press or to set the year (the last two digits of the year), and then press PLAY/ENTER.
Repeat this procedure to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence. You can move the cursor to the year, month, day, hour and minute by pressing or .
When you set the minute and press PLAY/ENTER, the clock reflects the setting.
When you finish setting the clock, the remaining recording time will be displayed for about 3 seconds, and then the display window returns to the stop mode display.