TFA DESIGN 60.3516 - Radio Controlled Wall Clock Manual

Before you use this product

• Please make sure you read the instruction manual carefully.
• Following and respecting the instructions in your manual will prevent damage to your instrument and loss of your statutory rights arising from defects due to incorrect use.
• We shall not be liable for any damage occurring as a result of non-following of these instructions.
• Please pay particular attention to the safety notices!
• Please keep this instruction manual safe for future reference.

Field of operation and the benefits of your new instrument at a glance

• High precision radio-controlled clock
• Silent "Sweep" movement
• Large easy-to-read dial
• Second hand
• Ideal for home, office, waiting room, lobby or entrance hall or as a gift

For your safety

• This product is exclusively intended for the field of application described above. It should only be used as described in your instruction manual.
• Unauthorised repairs, modifications or changes to the product are prohibited.

Risk of injury:

• Keep this device and the battery out of reach of children.
• Small parts can be swallowed by children (under three years old).
• Batteries contain harmful acids and may be hazardous if swallowed. If a battery is swallowed, this can lead to serious internal burns and death within two hours. If you suspect a battery could have been swallowed or otherwise caught in the body, seek medical help immediately.
• Batteries must not be thrown into a fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explosion!
• Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by leaking.
• Avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes when handling leaking batteries. In case of contact, immediately rinse the affected areas with water and consult a doctor.

On product safety!

• Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks.
• Protect it from moisture.

Elements

Buttons
M SET button
RESET button
REC button

Housing
Wall mounting hole
Battery compartment

Note for radio-controlled time DCF:
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 Frankfurt via frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km. Your radio-controlled clock receives this signal and converts it to show the precise time. Changeover from summer time or winter time is automatic. The quality of the reception depends mainly on the geographic location. Normally there should be no reception problems within a 1,500 km radius around Frankfurt.

Please take note of the following:

• The recommended distance to any interference sources like computer monitors or TV sets is at least 1.5 - 2 meters.
• 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 the reception.
• During night-time, atmospheric interference is usually less severe and reception is possible in most cases. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation below 1 second.

Getting started

• Insert the battery AA size 1.5 V with the polarity as indicated.
• Your clock is now ready to use.
• After the initial setup, the clock hands move to 12 o'clock and will try to receive the radio signal for 3-12 minutes. When the time code is received, the radio-controlled time will be shown. The clock receives the signal twice a day (1:00 and 3:00 am). During the reception the clock second hand stops at 12 h.

REC button

• Manual initialization can be helpful. Press the REC button for 3 seconds. The clock second hand stops and the clock will scan the DCF frequency signal.

M SET button - Manual setting of clock

• In case the clock cannot detect the DCF-signal (for example due to disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.) the time can be set manually. The clock will then work as a normal quartz clock.
• Press and hold M SET button for three seconds.
• Hold the button until the desired time is indicated.
• Press the button briefly the pointer moves minute by minute.
• The clock second hand stops.
• After a few seconds, the second pointer is moving forward again.
• The manually set time will be overwritten by the DCF time when the signal is received successfully.

RESET button

• Use a pin to press the RESET button if the unit does not work properly.

Care and maintenance

• Clean your instrument with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents.
• Remove the battery if you do not use the product for a long period of time.
• Keep your clock in a dry place.

Troubleshooting

If your device fails to work despite these measures contact the supplier from whom you purchased it.