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Operation
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Operation
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reception of DCF radio signal
The radio-controlled clock automatically starts to
search for the DCF radio signal. The radio icon
2
on the LCD indicates that the clock is searching for the
radio signal.
note:
Reception of the radio signal may be seriously
disrupted in reinforced concrete buildings (see “Set-
ting up Devices”).
It is also possible to start reception of the DCF radio
signal manually on the clock.
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Press and hold down the WAVE button
21
for
3 seconds. The radio-controlled clock attempts
to pick up the DCF radio signal. This process
takes a few minutes and is indicated by the
flashing radio icon
2
on the LCD.
note:
If the radio-controlled clock cannot pick up
the DCF radio signal on account of an error or the
distance from the transmitter, etc., it is also possible
to set the time manually. As soon as reception of
the DCF signal is successful, the manual settings
are overwritten.
Q
Setting the time / date / month /
year manually
1. Keep the WAVE button
21
pressed for approx.
3 seconds. The radio icon
2
flashes.
2. Keep the WAVE button
21
pressed again for
approx. 3 seconds to interrupt reception of the
radio signal.
3. Keep the MODE button
22
pressed for approx.
2 seconds. The hours display flashes. Press the
UP
18
or DOWN button
17
to set the required
hour.
Tip:
If you keep the UP
18
or DOWN button
17
pressed, the settings are made faster. You
can also use this fast setting option for subse-
quent settings. If you do not press any button
for 60 seconds, the LCD automatically reverts
to the standard display.
4. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE
button
22
. The minutes display flashes.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set the minutes, year,
month
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and date
10
.
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Using the 12 / 24-hour display
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While time display
1
is indicated press the
UP button
18
to switch between 12- hour and
24-hour format.
note:
The AM icon
14
on the LCD stands for
mornings in 12-hour format. The PM icon
13
on the LCD stands for afternoons in 12-hour
format.
Q
Setting the alarm
Weekday alarm:
The weekday alarm is active every day from Monday
to Friday.
1. Press the MODE button
22
once briefly. The
adjusted alarm time is indicated in the LC display.
2. Press the MODE button
22
and keep it pressed
for approx. 2 seconds. The hours display flashes.
3. Press the UP
18
or DOWN button
17
to set the
required hour. Press the MODE button
22
to
confirm your setting.
4. The minutes display flashes. Repeat step 3 to
set the minutes.
Weekend alarm:
The weekend alarm is active on both days from
Saturday to Sunday.
1. Press the MODE button
22
twice briefly if the
radio-controlled clock is in time display
1
mode.
Press the MODE button
22
once briefly if the
radio-controlled clock is in weekday alarm mode.
2. Press and keep the MODE button
22
pressed
for approx. 2 seconds. The hours display flashes.
3. Press the UP
18
or DOWN button
17
to set the
required hour. Press the MODE button
22
to
confirm your setting.
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