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TIME GUN –
Radio-controlled projection alarm clock
Radio-controlled time reception
The time base for the radio-controlled time is a caesium atomic clock operated by the
Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig. It has a time deviation of less than one
second in one million years. The time is coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frank-
furt via frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmitting range of approximately
1,500 km. Changeover from summer time or winter time are automatic. The quality of the
reception depends mainly on the geographic location. Normally there should be no no recep-
tion problems within a 1,500 km radius around Frankfurt.
Please take note of the following:
• Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is at
least 1.5 - 2 metres.
• Inside ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstructures), the received signal is naturally
weakened. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window to improve th recep-
tion.
• During nighttime, the atmospheric interference is are usually less severe and reception is
possible in most cases. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation
below 1 second.
• After the reception of the radio-controlled time you can set the alarm time (see Alarm set-
ting).
7. Operation
• The instrument will automatically quit the setting mode if no button is pressed within 60
seconds.
• Press and hold
+
or
-
button in the setting mode for fast running.
7.1 Manual setting of timezone, day-of-week-language, calender and time
• Press and hold
SET / WAVE
button in normal mode.
• A brief beep tone will sound and 0 flashes.
• Press
+
or
-
button to adjust the time zone (+1/-1).
• The time zone setting is needed for countries where the DCF signal can be received but the
time zone is different from the German time.
• Press
SET / WAVE
button and the setting sequence is shown as follows: Day-of-week lan-
guage, year, date (day-wise) M and D appear on the display, hour (minute-wise) and 12 and
24 hours system (in the 12 hours system AM or PM appear on the display) and adjust with
+
or
-
button.
• Day-of-week language: EN (English),GE (German), IT (Italian) and FR (French).
• Confirm with
SET / WAVE
button.
• Would you like to activate the DCF reception again, press the
SET / WAVE
button shortly.
• A brief beep tone will sound and the DCF symbol (point) is flashing.
• The manually set time will be overwritten by the DCF time when the signal is received suc-
cessfully.
• With the
MODE
button you can view the individual settings (alarm time, date, day-of-week
language and time).
7.2 Manual setting of alarm clock
• Press
+
or
-
button.
• A brief beep tone will sound.
• AL and the last adjusted alarm time appears on the display.
• Press
+
or
-
button to adjust the alarm hour (minute-wise).
• Press
ALARM ON/OFF
button.
• The display shows the current time and Zz.
• The alarm function is activated.
• Once the alarm starts to ring (4 different sounds), you can stop the alarm by using the
ALARM ON/OFF
button.
• The alarm function is disabled and Zz disappears.
• You can activate the snooze function by pressing the
SNOOZE
switch the top.
• Zz flashes and the alarm will be interrupted for 5 minutes.
• Press
ALARM ON/OFF
button again and the alarm function is activated.
• Zz appears and the last adjusted alarm time is activated.
TIME GUN –
Radio-controlled projection alarm clock
Important information on product safety!
• Do not place any objects on the basic unit.
• Do not place the unit near extreme temperatures, vibration or shock.
• Protect from moisture.
5. Elements
A: Display (Projection):
Time
DCF signal
B: Buttons:
above:
B 1:
SNOOZE
switch
B 2:
Locking handle for opening the case
B 3:
ALARM ON/OFF
button
below:
B 4:
Dial for the light
in the housing:
B 5:
RESET
button
B 6:
MODE
button
B 7:
SET / WAVE
button
B 8:
+
button
B 9:
-
button
B 10:
SENSOR ON/OFF
switch
C: Housing:
C 1:
Battery compartment
C 2:
Dial
C 3:
Dimmer Sensor
6. Getting started
• Pull off the protection foil on the display.
• Fold the rear housing.
• Open the battery compartment (see mark) and remove the insulation strip.
• Place the battery compartment lid on the housing and slide it downwards. The lid is proper-
ly seated in the housing, if a click is heard.
• The batteries will operate as a backup power source in case of power failure.
• The instrument also works without batteries. During a power outage, all entries are deleted.
• First connect the lead to the instrument and then insert the mains plug into the socket.
Important!
Make sure that your household voltage is 230V! Otherwise your clock may be
damaged.
• The DCF symbol (point) flashes. The clock will now scan the DCF frequency signal. When the
time code is received successfully after 10 minutes, a brief beep tone will sound and the
radio-controlled time appears. The DCF symbol and OK appear permanently on the display.
• If the reception fails, scanning stops and will be repeated again every 3 hours.
• The clock automatically scans the time signal between 2 and 3 a.m. everyday to maintain
accurate timing. If the reception fails, it will repeat again four times every hour.
• Manual initialization can be helpful.
• Press
SET / WAVE
button shortly. A brief beep tone will sound. The DCF symbol (point) and
clock will now scan the DCF frequency signal.
• If the clock cannot detect the DCF-signal (for example due to disturbances, transmitting dis-
tance, etc.), the time can be set manually.
• Press the button
SET / WAVE
again shortly. The DCF symbol (point) stays in the display. The
DCF reception is activeted.
• The clock will then work as a normal quartz clock.
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