RC 150 - Radio-réveil HAMA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RC 150 HAMA

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GOperating instruction

Controls and Displays

2. button = sets the time

3. button = displays alarm time (approx. 5 seconds); used for setting alarm

4. ALARM ON/OFF slide switch = activates/deactivates the alarm

5. button = reduces the current set value

6. button = increases the current set value

7. SNOOZE/LIGHT button = activates the backlight (approx. 5 seconds)/postpones

the alarm for 5 minutes

9. ON/OFF slide switch = activates/deactivates the twilight sensor

10. WAVE button = activates/deactivates manual radio signal reception; switches

between °C and °F (UK/DE/US); switches between 40 kHz and 60 kHz frequencies

11. RESET button = restores factory settings

12. OFF/US/UK/DE/JP slide switch = activates/deactivates the radio signal; activates

summer time and deactivates radio signal

13. Battery compartment

13. Alarm clock display icon

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1. Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes

This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to draw your attention to

specic hazards and risks.

This symbol is used to indicate additional information or important notes.

•RC 150 global travel alarm clock

•These operating instructions

•The product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.

•Protect the product from dirt, moisture and overheating, and only use it in a dry

•Do not use the product in areas where the use of electronic devices is not permitted.

•Only connect the product to a socket that has been approved for the device. The

socket must be installed close to the product and easily accessible.

•Do not drop the product and do not expose it to any major shocks.

•Do not attempt to service or repair the product yourself. Leave any and all service

work to qualied experts.

•Do not modify the product in any way. Doing so voids the warranty.

•Remove the batteries from the product if you will not be using it for an extended

period, unless it is being kept ready for emergencies.

•Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children due to the risk of

•Dispose of packaging material immediately according to locally applicable

•Immediately remove and dispose of dead batteries from the product.

•Only use batteries (or rechargeable batteries) that match the specied type.

•Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of a different type or make.

•When inserting batteries, note the correct polarity (+ and - markings) and insert

the batteries accordingly. Failure to do so could result in the batteries leaking or

•Do not overcharge batteries.

•Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

•Do not short circuit the batteries/rechargeable batteries and keep them away

from uncoated metal objects.

•If necessary, ip the cover ap (14) forwards over the buttons.

•Open the battery compartment (13), insert two AAA batteries with the correct

polarity and close the battery compartment (13).

•If nothing is shown on the LCD display after new batteries have been inserted, press

the RESET button (11) with a pointed object to restart the device.

•Flip the cover ap (14) back to use it as a base for the alarm clock.

5.1. Automatic date/time setting using the radio signal

•Once you have inserted the batteries, the display is switched on, an acoustic signal

sounds and the alarm clock automatically starts searching for a radio signal. During

the search, the radio icon

will ash. This process can take 3 to 5 minutes.

•When the radio signal is received, the date and time are automatically set.

Radio icon Signal strength

Radio icon appearance radio signal search

Displayed continuously Successful – signal is being received

Note – Time settings

•If, during initial setup of the device, a radio signal is not received within the rst

few minutes, the search is aborted. The radio icon disappears.

•If there are reception problems, we recommend leaving the clock to sit

overnight, since interference is generally less at night.

•In the meantime, you can start a manual search for the radio signal at another

location or you can manually set the time and date.

•The clock automatically continues to search for the radio signal on a daily

basis. If the signal is received successfully, the manually set time and date are

•Select DST AUTO as described in 5.3 Manually setting the date/time.

•The clock automatically switches to summer time. (B – 8) appears on the

display as long as summer time is activated.

5.3. Manually setting the date/time

•Press and hold the button (2) for approx. 2 seconds until the year display begins

•Set the following information in the order listed:

•Seconds (only zeros possible)

•Day of the week language (B – 5)

•To select the individual values, press the

button (5) or the button (6) and

conrm your selection by pressing the button (2).

•Press the button (2) immediately to adopt the set value displayed and skip ahead.

•If you do not make an entry for 30 seconds, the device automatically exits the

settings mode and the settings you made are saved.

•The radio signal can be received over long distances, but it always corresponds

to the time zone from which the signal is sent. Please note that you must set the

time difference accordingly for countries with a different time zone.

•If you are in Moscow, the time is 3 hours later than in Germany. This means

that you should set +3 for the time zone. The clock then automatically sets

itself 3 hours ahead after receiving the DCF signal or according to the manually

•Press the WAVE button (10) to start the manual search for the radio signal.

Note – Manual search

•The manual search function using the WAVE button (10) is only possible if the

radio signal is activated (US/UK/DE/JP) – see 5.2. Activating/deactivating

•The manual search is automatically aborted after 6-16 minutes.

•Using the WAVE button (10) frequently will drain the battery. We recommend

only using this function to seek out an optimal location for the device.

•Press the up WAVE button (10) again to end the manual search.

5.2. Activating/deactivating the radio signal

You can either completely deactivate radio signal reception or adapt it to one of four

•Move the OFF/US/UK/DE/JP slide switch (12) to the OFF position to deactivate

continuous synchronisation with the radio signal.

Use these settings when you are in a region where you cannot or are not permitted

to receive a radio signal.

You must then manually carry out the settings described in 5.3. Manually setting

•Move the OFF/US/UK/DE/JP slide switch (12) to the US, UK, DE or JP position

to activate continuous synchronisation with the radio signal for North America

(WWVB), Great Britain (MSF), Germany/Europe (DCF-77) or Japan (JJY40/JJY60).

If you select the US position, the time zone map (B – 9) appears.

button (5) or the button (6) within approx. 5 seconds to select the

appropriate time zone for your location.

The currently selected time zone ashes. Select P for the Pacic Standard Time Zone

(PST), M for the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST), C for the Central Standard

Time Zone (CST) or E for the Eastern Standard Time Zone (EST).

To save the selected time zone, do not press anything for approx. 5 seconds.

•If you have selected the JP position, press and hold the WAVE button (10) for

approx. 3 seconds to switch between the JJY40 and JJY60 radio signals.

•To stop the alarm early, move the ALARM ON/OFF slide switch (4) to the OFF

position to the right until the surface underneath the slide switch is black. The alarm

•Move the ALARM ON/OFF slide switch (4) back to the ON position on the left

again to activate the alarm for the next day.

Note – Snooze function

•While the alarm signal is sounding, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button (7) to

activate the snooze function. Zz begins to ash on the display (1). The alarm

signal will be stopped for 5 minutes, after which it will sound again.

•The snooze function can be activated four consecutive times.

5.5. Temperature display

•Press and hold the WAVE button (10) for approx. 2 seconds to switch the

temperature display (B – 6) between °C and °F.

•This is only possible if the OFF/US/UK/DE/JP slide switch (12) is set to the US, UK

•If the measured values are outside the measurement range, the temperature display

•The alarm clock is equipped with a twilight sensor (8) that automatically switches

on the backlight of the display (1) to a dimmed setting as soon as it gets dark.

•During the day or if there is enough light, the twilight sensor (8) automatically

switches off the dimmed backlight on the display (1).

ON/OFF slide switch (9) to the ON or OFF position to activate or

deactivate the twilight sensor (8).

Note – Day of the week

•You can choose from English (GB), French (FR), German (DE), Spanish (ES) and

Italian (IT) for the display of the day of the week.

Setting the alarm time

•Press and hold the button (3) for approx. 2 seconds until the hours display (B –

•Set the following information in the order listed:

•To select the individual values, press the button (5) or the button (6) and

conrm your selection by pressing the button (3).

•If you do not make an entry for 30 seconds, the device automatically exits the

settings mode and the settings you made are saved.

•Press the button (3) to display the set alarm time for approx. 5 seconds.

Activating/deactivating the alarm

•Move the ALARM ON/OFF slide switch (4) to the left to the ON position. A red

surface will be visible underneath the slide switch.

•The alarm is activated and the alarm clock icon (B – 12) is shown on the display (1).

•Move the ALARM ON/OFF slide switch (4) to the OFF position to the right until the

surface underneath the slide switch is black.

•The alarm is deactivated and the alarm clock icon (B – 12) disappears from the

Stopping the alarm/snooze function

•If the alarm is activated, it is triggered at the set time and an alarm signal sounds

for one minute. The alarm automatically stops after this time and is then triggered

again the next day at the set alarm time.

Alarm time (B – 10)10 11

10. Recycling Information

Note on environmental protection:

After the implementation of the European Directive 2002/96/EU and

2006/66/EU in the national legal system, the following applies: Electric

and electronic devices as well as batteries must not be disposed of with

household waste. Consumers are obliged by law to return electrical and

electronic devices as well as batteries at the end of their service lives to

the public collecting points set up for this purpose or point of sale. Details to this are

dened by the national law of the respective country. This symbol on the product, the

instruction manual or the package indicates that a product is subject to these

regulations. By recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of utilising old devices/

Batteries, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment.

11. Declaration of Conformity

Hama GmbH & Co. KG hereby declares that this device is in compliance

with the basic requirements and other relevant regulations of the 1999/5/

EC guideline. You will nd the declaration of conformity with R&TTE

directive 99/5/EC on the internet at www.hama.com.

•We recommend deactivating the twilight sensor while the clock is not in use,

while it is packed during travel, etc.

•Continuous use of the twilight sensor will drain the battery.

5.7. Replacing the batteries

•Once the elements on the display (1) begin to dim, replace the batteries as

described in 4. Getting Started.

6. Care and Maintenance

Only clean this product with a slightly moist, lint-free cloth, and do not use aggressive

cleaning agents. Make sure that water does not get into the product.

7. Warranty Disclaimer

Hama GmbH & Co. KG assumes no liability and provides no warranty for damage

resulting from improper installation/mounting, improper use of the product or from

failure to observe the operating instructions and/or safety notes.

8. Service and Support

Please contact Hama Product Consulting if you have any questions about this product.

Hotline: +49 9091 502-115 (German/English)

Further support information can be found here:

US, UK of DE is ingesteld.