60.2505 - Alarm bell TFA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 60.2505 TFA

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Thank you for choosing this instrument from TFA.

1. 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.

2. Delivery contents

• Alarm clock - Batteries 3 x 1.5 V AAA

• AC/DC power adaptor - Instruction manual

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

• Highest precision radio-controlled clock
  Large, red LED digits

• With time zone and manual setting option
  Calendar (date, month)
• Alarm with snooze function

4. For your safety

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

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Caution!

Risk of electrocution!

• Plug the device only into a socket installed in regulation manner and with a mains voltage of 230V!
  The mains socket must be installed near the equipment and it must be easily accessible.
• The device and the mains adapter must not come into contact with water or moisture. Only suitable for operation in dry interiors.
• Do not use the unit if the housing or the main adapter is damaged.
• Operate the device out of reach of persons (including children) who cannot fully appreciate the potential risks of handling electrical equipment.
• Pull the plug out of the socket immediately if any fault occurs or if the unit is not used for a lengthy period.
• Only use the supplied mains adapter.
• Do not pull the plug out of the socket by its lead.
• Route the mains lead so that it does not come into contact with sharp-edged or hot objects.

Caution!

Risk of injury!

• Keep this device and the batteries 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.

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• 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.
• Never use a combination of old and new batteries together, nor batteries of different types.
• 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.

Important information on product safety!

• Do not place any objects on the device.
• Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks.

5. Elements

LCD (Fig.1)

A:Clock/Date B:Alarm symbol
C: PM (for 12-HR-system) D: DST (Daylight Saving Time)
E: DCF signal F: DATE (for date display)

Buttons (Fig. 2+3)

G: SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS button H: ALARM button
I. SET button J: UP button
K:DOWN button L:WAVE button

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Housing (Fig. 2+3)

M: Battery compartment N: Power adapter

6. Getting started

• Pull off the protection foil on the display.

• Insert the three batteries (3 x 1,5 V AAA). Ensure batteries polarity are correct. Connect the power adapter to a wall socket. A brief beep tone will sound and all LCD segments will light up for about 2 seconds. The batteries will operate as a backup power source in case of power failure.

- Important!

Make sure that your household voltage is 230V! Otherwise your clock may be damaged.
- 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 3-10 minutes, the radio-controlled time is displayed and the date and the DCF symbol are displayed steadily in the LCD.
- If the reception fails, scanning stops and will be repeated between 1.00 and 5.00 am.
Important: The display will be switched off while scanning the DCF signal.
- Manual initialization can be helpful. Press and hold WAVE button for 3 seconds. The clock will scan the DCF frequency signal.
- 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 7.1 Manual setting of clock, time zone and calendar).

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6.1 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. 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. Changeover from summer time or winter time are 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 interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is at least 1.5 - 2 metres.
• 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.
• After the reception of the radio-controlled time you can set the alarm time (see 7.3 Setting of alarm clock).

7. Operation

• Important: Buttons will not function while scanning DCF signal.
• The instrument will automatically quit the setting mode if no button is pressed within 20 seconds.
• Press and hold UP or DOWN button in the setting mode for fast running.

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7.1 Manual setting of clock, time zone and calendar

• Press and hold SET button in normal mode. 00 is flashing. Press UP or DOWN buttons the time zone (+12/-12).
• The time zone setting is needed for countries where the DCF signal can be received but the time zone is different from the German time.
• Press SET button to make the settings in the following sequence: Hours, minutes, year, month and day. Press UP or DOWN button to adjust it.
• Confirm with SET button
  The manually set time will be overwritten by the DCF time when the signal is received successfully
• Press SET button to change between time and date (DATE appears on the display).

7.2 12 and 24 hours system indication

• Press DOWN button in normal mode to choose 12 HR or 24 HR system.
• In 12 HR system PM (after 12 o'clock) appears on the display.

7.3 Setting of alarm clock

• Press and hold ALARM button.
• flashes on the LCD of the display.
  The hour digit is flashing. Press UP or DOWN button to adjust the hours.
• Press ALARM button again and you can adjust the minutes with the UP or DOWN button.
• Confirm with ALABM button.
  The display shows the current time
• Press ALARM button again and the alarm function is activated.
• appears on the display.

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Once the alarm starts to ring (3 different sounds), you can stop the alarm by pressing any button.

• You can activate the snooze function by pressing the SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS button on the top.
• flares and the alarm will be interrupted for 4 minutes.
  To turn off the alarm function, press again the ALARM button.

7.4 Backlight

To activate the brightness of the backlight (2 levels), press SNOOZE/BRIGHTNESS button.

8. Care and maintenance

• Clean it with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents. Protect from moisture.
• Remove the batteries if the device will not be used for an extended period of time.
• Keep the instrument in a dry place.

9. Troubleshooting

Problems Solution

No indication → Connect unit to main adapter
No DCF reception	→ Press WAVE button for 3 seconds→ Manual time setting→ Wait for attempted reception during the night

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Incorrect indication Reset the instrument

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

10. Waste disposal

This product and its packaging have been manufactured using high-grade materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This reduces waste and protects the environment.

Dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner using the collection systems that have been set up.

Disposal of the electrical device

Remove non-permanently installed batteries and rechargeable batteries from the device and dispose of them separately. This product is labelled in accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE).
Please do not dispose of this product in ordinary household waste. As a consumer, you are required 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. Observe the current regulations in place!

Disposal of the batteries

Never dispose of empty batteries and rechargeable batteries with ordinary household waste. They contain pollutants which, if improperly disposed of, can harm the environment and human health.

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As a consumer, you are required by law to take them to your retail store or to an appropriate collection site depending on national or local regulations in order to protect the environment.

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

11. Specifications

Power consumption: Batteries 3 x 1.5 V AAA, power adapter DC 4.5 V

Housing dimension: 78 × 170 × 110 ~mm

Weight: 375g (with batteries and adapter)

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 this product can be found in our homepage by simply entering the product number in the search box.

EU declaration of conformity

Hereby, TFA Dostmann declares that the radio equipment type 60.2505 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: www.fta-dostmann.de/service/downloads/ce

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Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercury, Pb = plomb.

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