Part B – Back button
B1: "WAVE" button
B2: "SNOOZE" button
B3: "DOWN" button
B4: "UP" button
B5: "MODE" button
Initial operation
Open battery compartment cover
Insert 2 x AA batteries observing polarity [ "+" and " –" marks]
When you insert the batteries, all the icon on the LCD display will light up for 3 seconds, and you will hear a
beep tone and the station detects indoor temperature & humidity.
Then the station will enter the radio controlled time signal reception mode.
Reception of the DCF signal
The clock automatically starts the DCF (radio controlled time) signal search of any restart or changing of
new fresh batteries. The radio mast icon starts to flash.
At 1:00 /2:00 / 3:00 am, the clock automatically carries out the synchronization procedure with the DCF
signal to correct any deviations to the exact time. If this synchronization attempt is unsuccessful (the radio
mast icon disappears from the display), the system will automatically attempt another synchronization at
the next full one hour. This procedure is repeated automatically up to total 5 times.
To start manual DCF signal reception, press and hold down the "WAVE" button for two seconds. If no
signals received within 7 minutes, then the DCF signal search stops (the radio mast icon disappears) and
start again at the next full one hour.
During DCF reception, to stop searching radio signal, press the "WAVE" button once.
Please note:
A flashing radio mast icon indicates that the DCF signal reception has started
A continuously displayed radio mast icon indicates that the DCF signal was received successfully
We recommend a minimum distance of 2.5 meters to all sources of interference, such as televisions or
computer monitors
Radio reception is weaker in rooms with concrete walls (e.g.: in cellars) and in offices. In such extreme
circumstances, place the system close to the window.
During the RC receive mode, only the SNZ" and "WAVE" button function, other buttons have no function. If
you want to use other functions, please press the "WAVE" button to exit the DCF reception mode.
Manual time setting
Press and hold down the "MODE" button for 2 seconds, 12/24HR start to flash. Now use "+" and "-" buttons
to set the set 12 or 24 hour mode.
Press "MODE" button to confirm your setting, the time zone starts to flash. Now use "+" and "-" buttons set
a time zone (-12 to +12). For example for UK, the time zone is -01, for Germany it is 00.
Press "MODE" to confirm your setting, the Hour display starts to flash. Now use "+" and "-" buttons to set the
hour.
Press "MODE" to confirm your setting, the Minute display starts to flash. Now use "+" and "-" buttons to set
the minute.
Press "MODE" button to confirm your setting. The month and date icon display starts to flash. Now use "+"
and "-" buttons to set the date display to Month/Date or Date/Month format.
Press "MODE" button to confirm your setting. The year display 2015 starts to flash. Now use "+" and "-"
buttons to set the year.
Press "MODE" button to confirm your setting. The month display starts to flash. Now use "+" and "-" buttons
to set the month.
Press "MODE" button to confirm your setting. The Date display starts to flash. Now use "+" and "-" buttons
to set date.
Press "MODE" button to confirm your setting, the language selection for the Weekday displays starts to
flash. Now use "+" and "-" buttons to select a language.
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