Use the Clock

This section contains information for administrators about how to open the Clock’s admin mode and for employees about how to clock in and out:

• Open Admin Mode (Administrators Only)
• Configure Languages (Administrators Only)
• Change Languages
• Clock In and Out

Open Admin Mode (Administrators Only)

To open the Clock’s Administrator Mode:

1. On the Clock home screen, click and hold the left mouse button on the Dayforce logo in the top portion of the screen.
2. When prompted, enter the administrator PIN.

The Administrator Mode screen contains one function: Default Language. This function is described in the next section.

Configure Languages (Administrators Only)

Depending on how your Dayforce instance is configured, your Clock might support multiple languages:

Click the button to select an alternate language. The Clock refreshes to show text using the language you selected.

The Clock uses the list of languages configured in the Cultures tab of Site Setup > Client to populate this drop-down list. When your instance of Dayforce has more than one language configured in the Cultures tab, the Clock automatically shows the languages button on the home screen.

If necessary, you can override the clock’s default language in Pay Setup > Clock Devices. See Clock Device Setup.

You can also override the default language selection by opening Administrator Mode on the Clock.

To override the default language selection on the Clock:

1. On the Clock home screen, click and hold the left mouse button on the Dayforce logo in the top portion of the screen.
2. When prompted, enter the administrator PIN.
3. Click the Default Language button. The Clock shows the Default Language screen.
4. Select a new default language.
5. Click OK.

Change Languages

Depending on your clock configuration, you might be able to change the clock’s language.

To change the Clock’s language:

1. On the bottom-right corner of the Clock home screen, click the languages button:
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3. The clock shows a list of languages.
2. Select a language. The Clock refreshes to show text using the language that you selected.

Clock In and Out

You can perform the following types of in and out clock entries on the Clock:

• Starting or ending your shift
• Starting or ending your meal

To perform a clock entry on the Clock:

1. On the home screen, click the button for the type of clock entry you want to perform. The following buttons are available:
   • Start Shift
   • End Shift
   • Start Meal
   • End Meal
2. Enter your badge number.
3. If you submitted a valid clock entry, the clock confirms that it was accepted.