You can program the year, month, date, hour, minute, and other time settings through the HN 1 menu, the first menu in the time clock.
- Remove the front panel with provided key.
- Locate and move the Set Switch from left to right. The clock print head will center itself.
- Press the 3rd button (Enter) to cycle through the options listed below.
- Use the 1st button (+) and 2nd button (-) to change values when needed.
- If you would like to scroll through codes without changing settings, push the Enter button.
- The 4th button (Back) button allows reconfiguration of an option that was confirmed incorrectly.
- When changes are complete, move the Set Switch back to the left. The correct time will appear on the screen.
Setting the Year
When the code "00" appears on the display, set the last two digits of the current year using the + and - buttons. Press Enter to confirm the setting.
Setting the Month and Date
After confirming the year, the code "01" appears on the display. Set the month and date using the + and - buttons. Press Enter to confirm the setting.
Setting the Hour and Minute
After confirming the month and date, the code "02" appears. Set the hour (HH) and minute (MM) using the + and - buttons. Press Enter to confirm the setting.
Setting the Hour Format Display
When the code “03” appears, set the hour display. This allows the selection of 24-hour (Military) or 12-hour (Standard) time for display on the time clock and printing on the time card. Use the + and - buttons to make your selection, then press Enter to confirm the setting.
| Standard | 1:00pm | 2:00pm | 3:00pm | 4:00pm | 5:00pm | 6:00pm | 7:00pm | 8:00pm | 9:00pm | 10:00pm | 11:00pm | 12:00am |
| Military | 13:00h | 14:00h | 15:00h | 16:00h | 17:00h | 18:00h | 19:00h | 20:00h | 21:00h | 22:00h | 23:00h | 24:00h |
Setting the Month and Date of the start of Daylight Savings Time
When the code “04” appears, set the month and date of the start of Daylight Savings Time (mm-dd). Use the + and - buttons to make your selection, then press Enter to confirm the setting. This may need to be set each year.
| Year | Daylights Savings Time Starts |
| 2019 | March 10 |
| 2020 | March 8 |
| 2021 | March 14 |
Setting the Hour and Minute of the start of Daylight Savings Time
When the code “05” appears, set the hour and minute of the start of Daylight Savings Time (hh:mm). Use the + and - buttons to make your selection, then press Enter to confirm the setting.
Setting the Month and Date of the end of Daylight Savings Time
When the code “06” appears, set the month and date of the end of Daylight Savings Time (mm-dd). Use the + and - buttons to make your selection, then press Enter to confirm the setting. This may need to be set each year.
| Year | Daylights Savings Time Ends |
| 2019 | November 3 |
| 2020 | November 1 |
| 2021 | November 7 |
Setting the Hour and Minute of the end of Daylight Savings Time
When the code “07” appears, set the hour and minute of the end of Daylight Savings Time (hh:mm). Use the + and - buttons to make your selection, then press Enter to confirm the setting.
HN2 Menu
Setting the Day Change Time
Under the HN 2 menu, when the code “00” appears, set the time at which the day changes (hour/minute). Use the + and - buttons to make your selection, then press Enter to confirm the setting.
Setting the Minute System (HN2000/HN4000 only)
Under the HN 2 menu, when the code “02” appears, set the minute system you would like to use. The options are:
00 One hour divided into 60 minutes
01 Hundredths of an hour
Use the + and - buttons to make your selection, then press Enter to confirm the setting.
