Acctim 60002 - Solar Powered Radio Controlled Chronometer Watch Manual

What is Atomic Radio Control?

The most precise time keeping device on earth is the atomic clock. It keeps time to the accuracy of better than 1 second for every million years. The atomic clock is a huge piece of scientific equipment and it is so expensive that it is normally found in laboratories and standards institutions etc. Thanks to the latest technology, the accuracy of the atomic clock is now brought to your home. The radio station is broadcasting electronically encoded time signals based on an atomic clock from an antenna in Mainflingen of Germany ( DCF version) or Anthorn of UK ( MSF version) to cover the mainland of their country. The signal is picked up by the radio receiver circuit in your watch, and is then decoded to synchronize the time to within a split of a second precision. The radio signal automatically sets the calendar and daylight saving or standard time too.

Fig.1 Atomic radio controlled time signal transmission and reception

Initial Activation

Your new watch may be shipped from the factory in the "OFF" mode (all hands at 12:00 position) with crown pull out to save battery life. To activate it, simply push the crown back to normal position and press and hold the button D (SYNC button) for 5 seconds for Synchronization.

Note: Please be sure that all hands are at the 12:00 position before you push the crown back to normal position.

About your watch

Buttons and Features

Fig.2a

Mode button


Fig.2b

Battery replacement

1. The watch uses 1 CR2016 battery.
2. Battery replacement: Open the back cover of the watch. (See Fig. 3a)
   
   Fig.3a
   
   Take away the metal plate of + polarities. (See Fig. 3b)
   
   Fig.3b
   
   Replace with CR2016 button cell with positive pole (+) facing outwards and make sure that it is retained securely in position by the metal plate. After finished, replace the back cover.

NOTE:

1. Dispose of the used batteries properly, in accordance to the environmental laws in your area.

Battery management

Your solar atomic radio controlled watch can be powered by solar power panel and normal battery. When battery level is low, the bottom second hand will point at L.B. with the second hand move every 2 seconds. If battery is not replaced in time, all hands will stop at 12 o'clock position. Then you need to replace the new CR2016 battery.

Re-calibrating the watch hands for Radio controlled

Note:

* Only calibrate the watch hands after changing the battery or when the watch is not setting correctly.
* Before calibrating for RCC function, check if the Stopwatch second and minute hands are at "0" (12 0'clock) position. If not, please follow Calibrating the Stopwatch hand Position.

Watch Hand Calibration for RCC function

To reset the hands to zero (12:00) position, please following steps:

1. Pull out the crown when the second hand is at 12:00 position.
2. Turn the crown to set the hour and minute hands to 12:00 position.
3. Push back the crown to normal position.
4. Press and hold the hidden pusher button D for 5 seconds, then the hour, minute and second hands will stop.
5. The bottom second hand will turn to RX and start synchronization.

Quick calibration for second hand

Your watch is a very delicate and precise instrument. Although uncommon, sometimes hard knocks or vibrations can cause the hands to move irregularly, and therefore display the incorrect time, although the internal clock is keeping accurate time. You may notice this if when you press button (D)for 5 seconds. If the second hand does not point at 12:00 position, this means the second hand is off. Please follow below steps:

1. Press button (D)for 5 seconds and the second hand will turn to 12:00 position.
2. If it is off, you can press button (A) to forward the second hand or button (B) to backward the second hand to 12:00 position within the first 20 seconds after pressing button (D) for 5 seconds.

After calibrated the second hand, the watch will start SYNC for the accurate time.

Auto-synchronization

Once batteries are installed and calibrated the watch hands for radio controlled function, the receiver circuit is activated. The bottom second hands will point at RX and all hands will stop running (See Fig.4). If the watch is too close to electrical appliances such as TV, mobile phone and computer, they may cause undesirable signal interference. Strong signal is normally found close to the window. In some areas where the signal is poor or less, you may need to position and rotate the watch close to the window.

Fig.4 Watch attempting to synchronize when it is at RX

It normally takes 3 to 10 minutes to synchronize. Once it is successful, the watch will show extremely accurate time and the correct day of week (by pressing the MODE button two times). Successful synchronization is symbolized pressing the mode button once and the bottom second hands point at OK while it is pointed at NG if it does not receive signal. A properly synchronized watch attempts to adjust itself with the radio time signal every morning and if it fails for more than 3 days, the small second hands will point to NG. 30 days failure to synchronize will shut off the synchronization and function as a quartz watch until you activate forced synchronization.

Successful receive signal

No signal

Forced Synchronizaton and halt Synchronization

If you want the watch to attempt synchronization, you can force the watch to do so by pressing the hidden pusher button ( D) for 5 seconds. This will activate synchronization. The bottom second hands will point to RX. If the watch is in synchronization mode then press the hidden pusher button ( D) for 5 seconds will halt the synchronization.

Manual setting for Non Radio Controlled setting

If your location cannot receive Radio Controlled signal, you can simply pull out the crown and push back the crown. The RCC function of the watch will be eliminated. To start the RCC function, please follow the Watch Hand Calibration for RCC function

Calibrating the Stopwatch hand Position

Before setting the time, check if the Stopwatch second and minute hands are at "0" (12 0'clock) position.
If the stopwatch is in use, press the button in the following order to reset it, and then, check if the hands return to "0" position. (For details, see "HOW TO USE THE STOPWATCH")

If the stopwatch is counting: (A) → (B)
If the stopwatch is stopped: (B)

If either of the stopwatch hands are not at the "0" position, reset them following the procedure below:

1. Pull out the crown.
   
   
2. Press button (A)or (B) to reset the stopwatch second and minute hands to "0"position.
   *By pressing button (A),the hands move clockwise.
   *By pressing button (B),the hands move counter clockwise.
   
   
3. Push the crown back the Normal position.
   

Note: When you push out the crown and push back the crown, the RCC function will be eliminated. To activate the RCC function, please follow the Watch Hand Calibration for RCC function

Time Setting for non-RCC function

*Before setting the time, check that the chronograph measurement is stopped.

1. Pull out the crown when the second hand is at the 12 0' clock position. The second hand will stop on the spot.
   *Do not press any button.. Otherwise, the chronograph Hands will move.
   
2. Turn the crown to set the hour, minute and 24-hour hands to the desired time. As the hour hand moves, the 24- hour hand also moves correspondingly. when setting the hour hand, check that the 24-hour hand is set properly.
   
3. Push the crown back in to the normal position in accordance with a time signal.
   

How to use the Stopwatch

*The measured time is indicated by the stopwatch hands that move independently of the center and 24-hour hands.
*The stopwatch can measure up to 60 minutes in seconds. (Standard measurement)

EX.) 100m race (Press the buttons in the following order (A) → (A) → (B)

START →

(Accumulated elapsed time measurement)

STOP (Finish) →

10 Second

RESET (Reset to "0'00")

EX.) Basketball game (Press the buttons in the following order:
( A) →(A) / (A) →...→ (A) → (B)

START (Start of game) →	STOP (Time out) RESTART (Restart of game) →	STOP (Game over) →	RESET
5 Seconds	5 Seconds	20 Minutes	00 Seconds

*Restart and stop of the stopwatch can be repeated as many times as necessary by pressing button(A).

OUR GUARANTEE

Your watch is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase against any faults arising from defective materials or manufacture. Damage caused through careless handling, misuse or in transit is expressly excluded. Should this watch fail within 12 months please return it in the first instance to your retailer.

If you have any queries, problems or do not understand any part of these instructions please contact:

Customer Help Line 01908 449208 or Local 0845 1207208
Mon – Fri 9am-4.30pm e-mail for service:
service@acctim.com or visit www.acctim.com

Battery Change Service

Acctim can offer you a battery change service for a fee of £10.00. Should you want to take up this offer then please send your watch along with your cheque for £10.00 payable to Acctim Limited to: Watch Department, Acctim Limited, Acctim House, Jenna Way, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9QJ

Environmental Protection

Disposal of electrical & electronic equipment

Do not dispose of this product with household waste. For the proper treatment, recovery and recycling please take this product to the appropriate collection point. If you are unsure of where this is contact your local authority. Improper disposal may be harmful to the environment. Disposal of electrical & electronic equipment Do not dispose of this product with household waste. For the proper treatment, recovery and recycling please take this product to the appropriate collection point. If you are unsure of where this is contact your local authority. Improper disposal may be harmful to the environment.

Documents / Resources

References

• Acctim Clocks - Anglo Continental Clock Company Ltd

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