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10. Operation
A) LCD contrast setting
The LCD contrast can be set to 8 different levels to suit the users needs (default LCD contrast
setting is LCD 5). To set the desired contrast level:
Press and hold the “SET” button (1) for about 3 seconds until the
display shown on the right, flashes.
The right display will be shown. Press the “CH/ +” button (3) to select
the level of contrast desired.
Press the “SET” button (1) to confirm and enter the “Time zone setting”
or exit the setting mode by pressing the “SNOOZE/ SUN” button (5).
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B) Time zone setting
The time zone default of the weather clock is 0. To change to another time zone:
Press the “SET” button (1) after completing the LCD contrast setting in
order to enter the time zone setting (flashing).
Press the “CH/ +” button (3) to set the time zone. The range runs from 0
to -1 and then runs from +1 back to 0 in consecutive 1hour intervals.
Press the “SET” button (1) to confirm and enter the “Time
Reception ON/OFF setting” or exit the setting mode by pressing the
“SNOOZE/ SUN” button (5).
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C) Time Reception ON/OFF setting
In area where reception of the DCF-77 time is not possible, the DCF-77 time reception function can
be turned OFF. The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock (Default setting is ON).
The digit “ON” and the time reception icon will start flashing on
the LCD.
Use the “CH/ +” button (3) to turn OFF the time reception function.
Confirm with the “SET” button (1) and enter the “1/4-Hour
Display setting” or exit the setting mode by pressing the
“SNOOZE/ SUN” button (5).
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If the Time Reception function is turned OFF manually, the clock will not attempt any
reception of the DCF time as long as the Time Reception OFF function is activated.
The Time Reception icon will not be displayed on the LCD.
D) 12/24-Hour Display setting
After setting time reception ON/OFF, press the “SET” button (1),
“1h” or “4h” flashes in the LCD. (default 4 h)
Press the “CH/ +” button (3) to select the “1h” or “4h” display
mode.
Press the “SET” button (1) again to confirm and to enter the
“Manual time setting” or exit the setting mode by pressing the
“SNOOZE/ SUN” button (5).
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E) Manual time setting
In case the Weather Clock is not able to detect the DCF-signal (disturbances, transmitting distance,
etc.), the time can be manually set. The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock.
The hour and minute digits start flashing in the time display
section.
Use the “CH/ +” button (3) to adjust the hours and then press the
“SET” button (1) to go to the minute setting.
The minute will be flashing. Press the “CH/ +” button (3) to just the
minutes.
Confirm with the “SET” button (1) and enter the “Calendar Setting” or
exit the setting mode by pressing the “SNOOZE/ SUN” button (5).
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The unit will still try to receive the signal at each full hour despite it being manually
set. When it does receive the signal, it will change the manually set time into the
received time. During reception attempts the DCF tower icon will flash. If reception
has been unsuccessful, then the DCF tower icon will not appear but reception will
still be attempted the following hour.
