Sencor SWS 280, User Manual

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8. TIME AND ALARM SETTING
8.1 Radio Controlled Clock:
• After start up and main unit fi nishes receiving the transmission from
outdoor sensor, the clock automatically starts to scan the DCF time
signal. Radio Control Icon“ ”
fl ashes on the LCD.
fl ashes,
indicating now is
receiving DCF signal
turns on,
indicating
signal received
successfully
disappear,
indicating signal
reception failed
• The clock automatically scans the time signal at 3.00 a.m. every day
to maintain accurate timing. If reception fail, scanning stops (“ ” on
LCD disappear) and repeats again at 4.00 a.m. 5.00 a.m. and 6.00
a.m.
• The clock can be set to scan the time signal manually by holding “+”
and “- buttons (B3 &B4) for 3 seconds. Each reception takes about
5 minutes. If receptions fail, scanning stops. (“ ” on LCD disappear)
and repeats again on next full hour. E.g. scanning failed at 8:20 a.m.
It will scan again at 9:00 a.m.
• Stop scanning by holding “+” and “-“ buttons (B3 &B4) for
3 seconds.
• “ ” shown on the LCD if it is in Daylight Saving Time Mode.
8.2 Manual Time Setting:
• Hold “MODE” button (B10) for 3 seconds to enter Clock/Calendar
setting mode.
• Press “+” (B3) or “-” (B4) button to adjust the setting and press
“MODE” button (B10) to con fi rm each setting.
(By keeping the “+” (B3) or “-” (B4) button pressed, could accelerate
the process and reach the desired value more quickly)
• The setting sequence is shown as follow: 12/24 Hour, Time Zone,
Hour, Minutes, Second, Year, Month, Day, Day-of-week language.
• 8 languages can be selected in Day-of-week, they are: German,
French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Denmark, Russian, and English.
• The languages and their selected abbreviations for each day of the
week are shown in the following table.