Operation
Remove the protective sheet from the LCD (1).
a) Inserting/changing batteries
Install the batteries before first-time use or replace the batteries when the
Hi
Lo
/
battery symbol appears in the LCD. Removing and replacing batteries will delete all
stored settings.
• Open the battery compartment lid (12) and insert four new type AA 1.5 V batteries
(not included) into the battery compartment observing correct polarity (po
and negative/-).
• Reclose the battery compartment.
The lower voltage of rechargeable batteries (rechargeable battery = 1.2 V,
battery = 1.5 V) and the lower capacity result in a shorter operating time
compared to normal batteries. For that reason we recommend you using
high-quality alkaline batteries in order to guarantee long and safe operation.
If the LCD does not show any correct readings or if the LCD is empty, press
the
RESET
button (10) using a pointed object (e.g. an unfolded paper clip).
The built-in processor will be reset and the radio wall clock will switch to
DCF reception mode.
b) Setting up and installation
In order to guarantee proper DCF reception, the radio wall clock should not
be positioned next to other electronic devices, cables, metal parts, etc.
Do not install the radio wall clock too close to heat sources.
• The rear side of the device features a suspension eye (6) for wall installation.
When drilling screw holes or when tightening screws, make sure not to
damage any existing cables or pipes (including water pipes).
Attach the product using a screw (not included) and let the screw protrude several
millimeters from the wall. Then attach the radio wall clock by placing the suspension
eye onto the screw head. Handle the product carefully during attachment.
• Alternatively, use the foldable feet (11) on the product for installation on a
horizontal, stable and sufficiently large surface. When installing the product on
valuable furniture, use suitable padding in order to avoid scratching. Unfold the feet
backwards for desktop installation.
Receiving DCF signal
• After installation of the batteries, a short signal will sound, all parts of the display
will light up briefly, and then the radio wall clock will automatically search for the
DCF signal. This will be indicated by the flashing
Hi
Lo
/
radio reception symbol and the
flashing radio wave icons in the LCD.
• This synchronization procedure usually takes about 6 to 16 minutes. Once the DCF
signal has been decoded, the clock will display the accurate time. After successful
reception, the display will permanently show the radio reception symbol. The number
of displayed radio waves indicates the reception quality. In case of unsuccessful
reception, the LCD will not show any symbol
Hi
Lo
/
or show the radio reception symbol
but without radio waves
Hi
Lo
/
.
Do not move the radio wall clock and do not press any button or switch
during that search procedure.
Bad DCF reception is likely in case of metallized, insulated glass windows,
reinforced-concrete structures, coated special wallpapers, in the proximity
of electronic devices, or in basements.
Due to atmospheric disturbances, the radio signal might not be received
instantly in some situations. Let the radio wall clock operate over night,
since reception is better during nighttime.
If the clock does not display the time after approx. 16 minutes, change the
position of the radio wall clock and manually restart the DCF reception
procedure (see chapter “Manual DCF reception”).
Every day at 2 a.m., 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. the clock
will automatically synchronize the DCF time. That is
enough to keep any time deviation below 1 second
per day.
The DCF signal is transmitted from a station located
in Mainflingen (near Frankfurt am Main). Its range is
1500 km, under ideal reception conditions even up to
2000 km. The DCF signal contains, amongst others,
the exact clock time (theoretical time deviation of
one second in one million years!), the date, and the
weekday. Inconvenient manual setting of daylight saving time and wintertime is not
required.
Manual DCF reception
• Press and hold the
RCC
button (9) for 8 seconds to cancel the manual reception
procedure (“OFF”).
• Press and hold the
RCC
button (9) for 8 seconds to start the manual reception
procedure (“ON”).
Settings
• If not pressing any button for approx. 1 minute, the setting procedure will be
cancelled. The LCD will show the current clock time.
• Press and hold
+
(2) or
-
(3) to adjust the values at higher speed.
a) Manually setting the date and time
Manually setting the clock time and calendar is only required, if the radio
wall clock is used outside of the DCF reception area, if you wish to use
another time zone than the one used in Germany, or if the DCF reception is
impaired due to ambient conditions.
A successful DCF reception will override the manual settings for date and
time.
• Press and hold the
TIME SET
button (1) until the time format starts flashing in the
display.
• Use the
+
or
-
button to select the desired display format (12/24 hours). Press
TIME SET
button to confirm your settings. The hour digits start flashing.
• Press the
+
or
-
button to set the hours. Press
TIME SET
button to confirm your
settings. The minute digits start flashing.
• Press the
+
or
-
button to set the minutes. Press
TIME SET
button to confirm your
settings. The second digits start flashing.
• Use the
+
or
-
button to reset the seconds to “0”. Press
TIME SET
button to confirm
your settings. The year indicator starts flashing.
• Press the
+
or
-
button to set the year. Press
TIME SET
button to confirm your settings.
The month indicator starts flashing.
• Press the
+
or
-
button to set the month. Press
TIME SET
button to confirm your
settings. The day indicator of the date starts flashing.
• Press the
+
or
-
button to set the day. Press
TIME SET
button to confirm your settings.
The time zone indicator starts flashing.
• Press the
+
or
-
button to set the time zone. The time zone can be adjusted in intervals
of one hour. Press
TIME SET
button to confirm your settings. The abbreviation of the
weekday display starts flashing.
• Use the
+
or
-
button to select the language for the weekday display. Select “EN”
(English), “FR” (French), “DE” (German), “ES” (Spanish), “IT” (Italian), “NL” (Dutch)
or “RU” (Russian). Press the
TIME SET
button to confirm. The DST indicator starts
flashing.
• Use the
+
or
-
button to activate (“AUTO”) or to deactivate (“OFF”) the automatic
daylight saving time function. Press
TIME SET
button to confirm your settings. The
LCD will display the current clock time.
b) Setting the alarm time
• Press and hold the
ALARM SET
button (5), until the hour digits of the alarm time start
flashing and the
Hi
Lo
/
alarm symbol appears next to the alarm time in the display. The
radio wall clock is then in alarm setting mode. The hour digits of the alarm time start
flashing.
• Press the
+
or
-
button to set the hours. The
Hi
Lo
/
bell symbol appears on top of the
Hi
Lo
/
alarm symbol. The alarm function has been activated. Press
ALARM SET
button to
confirm your settings. The minute digits of the alarm time start flashing.
• Press the
+
or
-
button to set the minutes. Press
ALARM SET
button to confirm your
settings. The clock time and the
Hi
Lo
/
bell symbol appear in the display.
c) Activating/deactivating the alarm
• Briefly press the
ALARM SET
button to switch to alarm mode. The alarm time and
the
Hi
Lo
/
alarm symbol will appear in the LCD.
• In alarm mode, press the
ALARM SET
button repeatedly until the
Hi
Lo
/
symbol appears
in the display. The alarm is then activated.
• In alarm mode, press the
ALARM SET
button repeatedly until the
Hi
Lo
/
disappears. The
alarm is then deactivated.
d) Turning off the alarm signal & using the snooze function
• The alarm signal will sound at the pre-set time. The
Hi
Lo
/
bell symbol appears. The
alarm will turn off automatically after 2 minutes.
• During these 2 minutes, you can pause the alarm for approx. 5 minutes by pressing
the
SNOOZE
button (4). The
Hi
Lo
/
bell symbol appears. The alarm will sound again after
approx. 5 more minutes (snooze function). You can repeat that function as many
times as you want.
• Press the
ALARM SET
button to turn off the alarm signal or the snooze function.
• The alarm will sound again after 24 hours.
e) Displaying the year
• Press the
YEAR
(8) button. Instead of the date, the display will show the year for a
few seconds.
f) Selecting the temperature unit
• Set the
°C/ °F
slide switch (7) accordingly in order to select the desired temperature
unit (
°C
or
°F
).
