Emerson Daylight User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)

Dear Emerson SmartSet

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Clock/Clock Radio Owner:

Your Emerson SmartSet

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Clock or Clock Radio includes Emerson’s patented Auto Time Setting System that

automatically sets the clock to the correct year, month, date, day and time, the first time that you plug it in, and

after every power interruption. It also includes a built-in long life lithium battery that can maintain the time and

alarm settings for up to 5 years, or even longer.

As an added benefit we have programmed the internal SmartSet

®

computer to automatically adjust for Standard/

Daylight Saving Time changes through the year 2097. The Daylight Saving Time information programmed into

all SmartSet

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models was based on the United States Uniform Time Act of 1966, which formalized the Daylight

Saving Time period that we observe today. Currently Daylight Saving Time begins on the first Sunday in April

and ends on the last Sunday in October.

The new Energy Bill that was signed into law by President Bush in August 2005 includes a provision to

extend Daylight Saving Time. Beginning in 2007 Daylight Saving Time will begin on the second Sunday in

March and end on the first Sunday in November.

Of course this is a situation that is beyond the control of Emerson, or any other company that produces

devices with an automatic Daylight Saving Time adjustment feature. For example most computers, PDA’s, and

many other devices also have automatic DST adjustments. Manufacturers of these devices must now begin to

make adjustments to the automatic DST software to agree with the new DST timing for 2007.

Beginning in 2007 the current automatic DST default settings in this device would no longer be correct. It

would then be necessary for you to manually adjust the TIME ZONE setting 4 times each year as follows:

1.)

On the second Sunday in March you would have to set your clock to the next lower number time zone.

For example if you lived in the Eastern Time zone (Zone 02) you would then change your clock to Zone

1 to move it ahead by one hour.

2.)

On the first Sunday in April, this clock will automatically advance by one hour. You must then set the

clock back to your correct time zone. For example if you lived in the Eastern Time zone you would set

your clock back to Zone 02.

3.)

On the last Sunday in October you would again set your clock to the next lower numbered time zone.

4.)

On the first Sunday in November you would again set your clock back to your correct time zone.

Instructions for changing the Time Zone setting are found in the Owner’s Manual.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause due to circumstances that are beyond our control.

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