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[Clock Setup](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/clock-radio?hsLang=en#clock-setup) # EAAC470/EAAC475: How to Set the Time and Date To set the time or verify the settings on your EAAC470 or EAAC475 Clock Radio, follow these steps: 1\.       Press and hold the clock button along the top (the button to the right of the big snooze button). 2\.       The year will start to flash. 3\.       To change the year, press the right or left arrow (\<\>)  button along the top. 4\.       Once the correct year is flashing, press the Clock button again to advance to the next option which is the month and day. 5\.       To set the month and day, use the same (\<\>) to select the proper Month, then press the clock button again and do the same with the day. 6\.       press the clock button again to advance to the next option which is the 12H(hour) or 24H time view. 7\.       Next, press the clock again to advance to the time setting. The hour will flash first. Use those same right/left arrow buttons to change the hour. Once the proper hour is flashing on the screen, tap the clock button once more to select the proper minute.  Once completed, tap the clock button again one last time to save your preferences. The proper time should now display on your clock display.   Now that this is done, you will also want to be sure that the proper time zone is selected. To do that, follow these steps: 1\.       Turn the radio off. This will not work if the radio is on. 2\.       Press and hold the �TIMEZONE� button (the same button as the large Snooze button) until the time zone numbers start to flash. 3\.       Press the (\<\>) until your proper time zone appears on the display.   Time zones are as follows: 0 = Newfoundland time                1 = Atlantic Time 2 = Eastern Time (Default) 3 = Central Time               4 = Mountain Time 5 = Pacific Time 6 = Alaska Time 7 = Hawaiian Time Press the clock button once (second to the left of the large snooze button) to save your preferences. - [Jewelry Cleaners](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/jewelry-cleaners?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Gadget Setup](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/jewelry-cleaners?hsLang=en#gadget-setup) - [Gadget Troubleshooting](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/jewelry-cleaners?hsLang=en#gadget-troubleshooting) - [Photo](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/photo?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Photo Troubleshooting](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/photo?hsLang=en#photo-troubleshooting) - [Photo Setup](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/photo?hsLang=en#photo-setup) - [Clock Radio](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/clock-radio?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Clock Setup](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/clock-radio?hsLang=en#clock-setup) - [Clock Troubleshooting](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/clock-radio?hsLang=en#clock-troubleshooting) - [International Resources](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/international-resources?hsLang=en) - [Videos](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/videos?hsLang=en) - [Store Policies](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/store-policies?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Billing & Shipping](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/store-policies?hsLang=en#billing-shipping) - [Billing & Payment](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/store-policies?hsLang=en#billing-payment) - [Shipping](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/store-policies?hsLang=en#shipping) - [Projectors](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/projectors?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Video Troubleshooting](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/projectors?hsLang=en#video-troubleshooting) - [Video Setup](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/projectors?hsLang=en#video-setup) - ABOUT US - [About Us](https://www.magnasonic.com/about/) - [Magnasonic Blog](https://www.magnasonic.com/blog/) - [Professional Reviews](https://www.magnasonic.com/blog/category/professional-reviews/) - [Contests & Giveaways](https://www.magnasonic.com/contests-giveaways/) - [Community & Environment](https://www.magnasonic.com/environmental-sustainability/) - PRODUCTS - [Jewelry Cleaners](https://www.magnasonic.com/jewelry-cleaners) - [Film Scanners](https://www.magnasonic.com/film-scanners) - [Clock Radio](https://www.magnasonic.com/clock-radios) - [Deals](https://www.magnasonic.com/deals) - [Extended Warranty](https://www.magnasonic.com/extended-warranty) - [Discontinued](https://www.magnasonic.com/discontinued) - [Archived Manuals](https://www.magnasonic.com/archived-manuals) - CUSTOMER SERVICE - [Support Center](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/) - [Contact Us](https://support.magnasonic.com/s/kb-tickets/new) - [My Account](https://www.magnasonic.com/customer/account) - [30 Day Risk Free in Home Trial](https://www.magnasonic.com/30-day-risk-free-in-home-trial) - [Nyrius Policies](https://www.magnasonic.com/store-policies) - [Media Inquiries](https://www.magnasonic.com/media-inquiries) - [Bulk Purchases](https://www.magnasonic.com/bulkpurchases) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.magnasonic.com/privacy-policy/) - [Register your Product](https://www.magnasonic.com/registration/) - [Legal](https://www.magnasonic.com/legal/) © 2026 Magnasonic. 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