Bimbam 60.4514.01 - Clock TFA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Bimbam 60.4514.01 TFA

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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 aris- ing 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 take particular note of the safety advice!

• Please keep this instruction manual safe for future reference.

2. Delivery contents

• Radio-controlled clock • Instruction manual

3. Range of application and all the benefits of your new instrument at a glance

• Radio-controlled clock with highest precision and manual setting option

• Large display with hours, minutes and seconds (optional)

• Chime with 5 different sounds (cuckoo, Big Ben, birds, singing bowl, bells)

• Adjustable volume and duration in which the chime sounds

• Alarm clock function

• Modern housing with high-contrast LCD

• This product is exclusively intended for the range of application described above. The product should only be used as described within these instructions.

• Unauthorized repairs, alterations or changes to the product are not permitted. Caution! Risk of injury:

• Keep this instrument and the batteries out of reach of children.

• 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.

• If you want to interrupt the reception, press the ON OFF / + button again for three seconds. The DCF reception symbol disappears.

• The DCF reception always takes place daily at 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 o'clock in the morning. If the reception is not successfully received until 5:00 o'clock, the next DCF reception attempt will happen at 2:00 o'clock in the following morning.

• There are three different reception states: flashing symbol – reception is active solid symbol – reception is very good no symbol – no DCF reception

• If the clock cannot detect the DCF-signal (e.g. due to interference, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can be set manually. The DCF recep- tion symbol disappears and the clock will then work as a normal quartz clock (see: Manual settings).

6.1.1 Note on radio-controlled time

The time base for the radio-controlled time is a caesium atomic clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt based in Braun- schweig (Brunswick), Germany. 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 the frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km. The adjustment to Daylight Saving Time (summer/winter time) is automatic. The reception quality depends mainly on geographic location. Normally there should be no reception problems within a 1,500 km radius around Frankfurt. Please note the following guidelines:

• The recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer screens or TV sets is at least 1.5 - 2 meters.

• Within concrete walls (reinforced with steel) such as basements, the received signal is naturally weakened. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window to improve reception.

• During night-time, 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 under 1 second.

• Important: The device cannot be operated during the DCF time-signal reception.

• During the operation, all successful settings will be confirmed by a brief beep tone.

• Press and hold the ON OFF / + button or SET / - button in the respective setting mode for fast setting.

• The device will automatically quit the setting mode if no button is pressed for a long period of time.

• Press and hold the SET button in normal mode for three seconds.

• The time zone Z (0 - default) will be flashing. Press the ON OFF / + button or SET / - button to make the time zone correction (+9/-9). BIMBAM - Radio-controlled clock with hourly chime

• Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by leaking. Never use a combination of old and new batter- ies together, nor batteries of different types.

• Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves and safety glasses when handling leaking batteries. Important information on product safety!

• Do not expose your device to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks.

• Protect it from moisture.

A 1: Time A 2: Hourly chime start-time A 3: Hourly chime end-time A 4: Hourly chime symbol A 5: ON symbol A 6: OFF symbol A 7: DCF symbol A 8: Seconds A 9: Alarm symbol

5.3 Housing (Fig. 2)

C 1: Wall mounting hole C 2: Battery compartment C 3: Stand (fold out)

• Remove the protective film from the display.

• Open the battery compartment and insert four new AA 1.5 V batteries, polarity as illustrated.

• Close the battery compartment again.

• The default chime will sound and all segments will be displayed for a short moment.

6.1 Radio-controlled time reception

• The clock will now scan the DCF frequency signal and the DCF symbol will be flashing on the display. When the time code is successfully received after 3-10 minutes, the radio-controlled time and the DCF symbol will be shown steadily on the display.

• You can also start the initialization manually.

• Press and hold the ON OFF / +button for 3 seconds.

• Confirm the setting with the MODE button and press the ON OFF / + or SET / -button to set the end-time.

• Confirm the setting with the MODE button.

• The display shows the current time.

7.3.2 Select hourly chime melody

• In normal mode, press the 123 button to enter the selection function.

• The hourly chime symbol flashes, the default or last set melody rings and the corresponding number flashes (1 - default).

• Set the melody with the ON OFF / + or SET / -button.

• You can select from the following 5 melodies: 1 cuckoo, 2 Big Ben, 3 birdsong, 4 Singing bowl, 5 Ding Dong.

• Confirm the setting with the 123 button.

• The display shows the current time.

• The selected melody will also be used as an alarm.

7.3.3 Adjust hourly chime volume

• In normal mode, press the VOL. button to enter the selection function.

• The hourly chime symbol flashes and the last volume (2 - default) is displayed.

• Press the ON OFF / + or SET / - button to adjust the volume.

• You can choose from three volume levels (1, 2, 3).

• Confirm the setting with the VOL. button.

• The display shows the current time.

• NOTE: The hourly chime volume does not affect the alarm volume.

• The hourly chime symbol appears or disappears on the display.

• Hang the device to your chosen place secured with two firm nails or screws with plugs. The device can be placed onto flat surfaces with the fold-out stand.

9. Care and maintenance

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

• Remove the batteries if the device will not be used for an extended period of time.

• Keep the device in a dry place. BIMBAM - Radio-controlled clock with hourly chime

• The time zone correction is needed for countries where the DCF signal can be received but the time zone is different from the DCF time (e.g. +1=one hour plus).

• Press the SET button again to make the settings in the following sequence: the DCF reception (ON - default), the hours, the minutes and the seconds display (OFF - default) and adjust it with the ON OFF / + button or SET / - button.

• Confirm the setting with the SET button.

• Once the DCF time signal is successfully received, the manually set time is overwritten, if the DCF reception is activated.

• By default, the DCF reception is activated (dcF on) and after successful reception of the DCF signal no manual adjustment is necessary.

• Press the ON OFF / + button or SET / - button in setting mode if you want to deactivate the DCF reception (dcF OFF).

• Confirm the setting with the SET button.

7.2 Alarm time setting

• Press the SET / -button in normal mode, to enter the alarm mode.

• The alarm symbol and 6:00 (default) or the last adjusted alarm time appear on the display.

• Press and hold the SET / - button for 3 seconds.

• The hour digits flash.

• Press the ON OFF / + or SET / - button to adjust the hours.

• Confirm the setting with the SET button and set minutes with the ON OFF / + or SET / - button.

• Press the SET button again to return to the current time.

• To activate and deactivate the alarm function press the ON OFF / + button in normal mode.

• The alarm symbol appears or disappears on the display.

• When the adjusted alarm time is reached, the alarm will ring.

• The alarm symbol flashes.

• Press any button and the alarm will stop.

• If the alarm is not stopped manually, the alarm tone automatically turns off after one minute and will be reactivated at the same set time in the following day.

• The alarm symbol remains on the display.

• In normal mode, press and hold the MODE button for three seconds to enter the selection function.

• The display shows the hourly chime symbol, START and END

• Here you set the period in which the hourly chime is active (0-23 pm - default).

Power consumption: 4 x AA 1,5 V batteries (not included) Use alkaline batteries Housing dimension: 321 x 27 x 140 mm Weight: 452 g (device only) 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 60.4514 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.tfa-dostmann.de/service/downloads/ce www.tfa-dostmann.de E-Mail: [e-mail] TFA Dostmann GmbH & Co.KG, Zum Ottersberg 12, D-97877 Wertheim, Germany 12/20 BIMBAM - Radio-controlled clock with hourly chime

9.1 Battery replacement

• Change the batteries when the device functions become weak.

• Open the battery compartment and insert four new AA 1.5 V batteries, polarity as illustrated.

• Close the battery compartment again.

Problem Solution No display on the device ➜ Ensure the batteries' polarity are correct ➜ Change the batteries No DCF reception ➜ Press and hold the ON OFF / + button for three seconds to activate the reception ➜ Activate DCF reception in setting mode (dcF ON) ➜ Wait for an attempt 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 indication ➜ Change the batteries If your device fails to work despite these measures contact the retailer where you purchased the product.

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 ordinary household waste. 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= admium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead 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-compa- tible disposal. TFA_No. 60.4514_Anleit_12_20 01.12.2020 19:08 Uhr Seite 9BIMBAM - Horloge radio-pilotée avec carillon horaire