60.2534 - Alarm bell TFA - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Radio-controlled alarm clock (alarm buzzer)
Brand	TFA
Model	60.2534
Housing dimensions	80 × 16 (42) × 93 mm
Weight	80 g (device only)
Power supply	2 AAA 1.5 V batteries
Radio time reception	DCF-77 (77.5 kHz), range ~1500 km, updates every hour
Time functions	12/24h display, calendar (year, month, date), day of the week (5 languages)
Alarms	2 independent alarms (AL1, AL2) with adjustable snooze (1-59 min, default 4 min)
Infrared sensor	For snooze (movement at ~5 cm) and backlight (5 seconds)
Backlight	Activated by infrared sensor
Second clock	Display of a second time zone (F mode)
Maintenance	Clean with a soft, damp cloth, without abrasive solvents
Safety	Keep out of reach of children; do not throw batteries into fire; replace used batteries promptly
Operating conditions	Avoid extreme temperatures, vibrations, shocks, humidity
Package contents	Radio-controlled alarm clock, instruction manual

Frequently Asked Questions - 60.2534 TFA

How to set the time manually?

Press and hold the mode button in normal mode. The hour flashes, set it with ▲ or ▼. Press mode to switch to minutes, year, month, date. Confirm with mode.

How to set an alarm?

Press and hold AL 1 or AL 2. The hour flashes, set it with ▲/▼, press the button again to switch to minutes, then to snooze interval. Confirm with the same button.

How to enable/disable the alarm?

Press AL 1 or AL 2 in normal mode. The corresponding alarm symbol ( or ) appears or disappears on the display.

What to do if DCF reception fails?

Wait until night (better reception), move the device away from sources of interference (computer, TV) or place it near a window. You can also set the time manually.

How does the snooze work?

When the alarm sounds, pass your hand about 5 cm above the infrared sensor (K). The alarm stops and the Zz icon flashes; it will repeat after the set interval (up to 4 times).

How to turn on the backlight?

Pass your hand about 5 cm above the infrared sensor. The backlight activates for 5 seconds.

How to display a second time zone?

Press and hold the ▲ button for 3 seconds in normal mode. F appears. Set the time with mode then ▲/▼. Hold ▲ to return to local time.

How to change the day of the week language?

Press and hold the ▼ button in normal mode. The language scrolls: German (GE), Italian (IT), French (FR), Spanish (SP), English (EN). Release the button once the desired language is displayed.

What to do if the display is blank?

Check the polarity and condition of the batteries. Replace batteries if necessary. If the problem persists, contact the seller.

How to maintain the device?

Clean with a soft, damp cloth without abrasive solvents. Remove batteries if not using for a long time. Store in a dry place.

USER MANUAL 60.2534 TFA

Radio-controlled alarm clock

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Thank you for choosing this instrument from TFA.

1. Before you use it

• Please make sure to read the instruction manual carefully.
• Following the instruction manual for use will prevent damage to the device 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 not following these instructions.
• Please take particular note of the safety advice!
• Please keep this instruction manual safe for future reference.

2. Scope of delivery

• Radio-controlled alarm clock - Instruction manual

3. For your safety

The product should only be used as described within these instructions.
- Unauthorised repairs, modifications or changes to the product are prohibited.

Caution! Risk of injury!

• Keep the device and the batteries out of reach of children.

Radio-controlled alarm clock

• Batteries must not be thrown into a fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explosion!
• Batteries contain harmful acids. Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by a leaking battery. Never use a combination of old and new batteries together, or batteries of different types.
• Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves and glasses when handling leaking batteries.

Important information on product safety!

• Do not place the unit near extreme temperatures, vibration or shock.
• Protect from moisture.

4. Elements

Display (Fig. 1)

A: Time B: DCF signal
C: Date, weekday D: Alarm time 1 or 2
E: Alarm symbols

Buttons (Fig. 2)

F:mode button
H:▲ button

J:▼ button

G:AL1button
I:AL2button

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Housing (Fig. 1+2)

K: IR motion sensor

L: Battery compartment
M: Stand (fold out)

5. Getting started

• Fold out the stand.
• Open the battery compartment and insert two new batteries 1,5 V AAA. Ensure battery polarity is correct. All LCD segments will light up for about 2 seconds. Close the battery compartment again.
• The clock will now scan the DCF frequency signal and the DCF symbol flashes on the LCD. When the time code is received successfully after 3-5 minutes, the radio-controlled time is displayed and the DCF symbol is displayed steadily in the LCD.
• Scanning will be repeated every hour.
• If 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 (see: Manual setting of clock and calendar).

5.1 Radio-controlled time reception

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.

Radio-controlled alarm clock

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:

• Recommended distance to any interfering 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 nighttime, the 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.

6. Operation

• The instrument will automatically quit the setting mode if no button is pressed within 30 seconds.
• Press and hold the or button in the setting mode for fast running.

Radio-controlled alarm clock

6.1 Manual setting of the clock and calendar

• Press and hold the mode button in normal mode.
  The hour digit is flashing. Press the or buttons to adjust the hours.
• Press the mode button to make the settings in the following sequence: Minutes, year, month and day. Press or button to adjust it.
• Confirm with the mode button.
  The manually set time will be overwritten by the DCF time when the signal is received successfully.

6.2 Day-of-week language

• Press and hold the button in normal mode.
• Language abbreviations change from one language to another: German (GE), Italian (IT), French (FR), Spanish (SP) and English (EN).
• Release the button when you have selected your desired language.

6.3 Dual time

• Press and hold the button in normal mode for three seconds.
  F appears on the display.
• Press and hold the mode button.
  The hour digits are flashing. Press the or button to adjust hours.

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• Confirm with the mode button.
• Press and hold the button.
• F disappears and the display shows the current time.

6.4 12 and 24 hours system indication

• Press the button in normal mode to choose 12 HR or 24 HR system.
• In 12 HR system AM or PM appears on the display.

6.5 Setting of the alarm time

• Press and hold the AL 1 button.
  The hour digits are flashing (AL 1).
• Press the or button to adjust hours.
• Press the AL 1 button again.
  The minute digits are flashing. Press the or button to adjust the minutes.
• Press the AL 1 button again.
  The indication of the snooze interval (04 default) is flashing and you can adjust the snooze interval (from 1 minute to 59 minutes) with the or button.
• Confirm with the AL 1 button.
• Press and hold the AL 2 button to adjust the second alarm time.
• AL2 appears on the display and the hour digits are flashing.
• If necessary adjust the second alarm time in the same way.

Radio-controlled alarm clock

To activate or deactivate the alarm function press the corresponding button. The corresponding symbol appears or disappears. + no symbol appears on the display.
- Press any alarm button to stop the alarm.
- The snooze function can be activated with the IR motion sensor (wave hand 5 cm above the sensor).
- Zz flashes on the display
- For the duration of the pre-set interval function, the alarm will be interrupted up to four times.
If the alarm sound will not be interrupted manually, the alarm clock will ring four minutes.
- Press mode button in normal mode to change the display between alarm time 1 or 2.

6.6 Backlight

• With the IR motion sensor (wave hand 5 cm above the sensor) the backlight will be activated for 5 seconds.

7. Battery replacement

• Replace the batteries when battery symbol appears.

8. Care and maintenance

• Clean the device with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents.

Radio-controlled alarm clock

• Remove the batteries if you do not use the device for a lengthy period.
• Keep the device in a dry place.

9. Troubleshooting Problems Solution

No display Ensure that the batteries polarity are correct Change the batteries

No DCF reception Wait for attempted reception during the night

Choose another place for your product
Set the clock manually
Check if there is any source of interference
Restart the instrument according to the manual

Incorrect display Change the batteries

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

Radio-controlled alarm clock

10. Waste disposal

This product has been manufactured using high-grade materials and components which can be recycled and reused.

Never dispose of empty batteries and rechargeable batteries in household waste. As a consumer, you are legally required to take them to your retail store or to appropriate collection sites depending on national or local regulations in order to protect the environment.

The symbols for the heavy metals contained are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead

This instrument is labelled in accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE).

Please do not dispose of this instrument in household waste. The user is obligated to take end-of-life devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, in order to ensure environmentally-compatible disposal.

Radio-controlled alarm clock

11. Specifications

Power consumption Batteries 2 x 1,5 V AAA

Housing dimension 80 × 16 (42) x 93 mm

Weight 80 g (device only)

TFA Dostmann GmbH & Co.KG, Zum Ottersberg 12, D-97877 Wertheim. No part of this manual may be reproduced without written consent of TFA Dostmann. The technical data are correct at the time of going to print and may change without prior notice. The latest technical data and information about your product can be found by entering your product number on our homepage.

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Herewith we declare, that this wireless transmission device does comply with the essentials requirements of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the signed and dated Declaration of Conformity is available on request via [e-mail].

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