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razor344
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time clock issues

Post by razor344 »

right not long had the rocco, but its currently 0945 in the morning but the clock says it 1755

so i got my pen and started to press the little buttons to change the clock

and guess what

nothing happens ????

why

thanks marc


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wasted
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Re: time clock issues

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They're pretty stiff. Try using a thick paperclip, bent out to make it straight with an angle on the end to press against. It will change.


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Re: time clock issues

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Pen nib just a bit to thick to push the buttons in, just use a paper clip as suggested.


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Re: time clock issues

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or take the battery offand put it back on at midnight


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