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DST on R5

Started 2 weeks ago | Questions thread
Victor Engel Forum Pro • Posts: 20,968
Re: DST on R5

BobKnDP wrote:

Mark B. wrote:

PDE94301 wrote:

I believe the answer is no, but can the R5 automatically switch its onboard clock 1 hour forward in March, and back again in November?

The only way that could happen is if the camera had a continuous cellular or internet connection.

No.

After the date, time, and location were set, all that would be needed would be the rules for that location.

I have a (low-end) remote weather station. It has no Internet connection, and it receives no time signals. It automatically does DST, using the standard that applies to most of the US. (DST can be turned off, for those places like Arizona that don't switch.)

If the rules change, it won't work correctly. I believe that the last change was in 2007.

Yes, that's "all" that is needed. Unfortunately, that would require a firmware update every time some country or part of a country decided to change their rules. So not practical. Major software companies whose software has access to the internet sometimes get the rules wrong.

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