You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time.
When you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after the IC recorder has been without batteries for more than 1 minute, “Set Date&Time” appears, and then the clock setting window appears.

Press –
or
+ to set the year (the last two digits of the year), and then press
PLAY/STOP・ENTER.
Repeat this procedure to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence.

When you set the minute, the “Executing...” animation is displayed, and then the stop mode window appears.
PLAY/STOP・ENTER within 1 minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is canceled and the window will return to the display of the stop mode.
(stop) to display the current date and time for about 3 seconds.