Sonio 60.2514 - Alarm clock radio TFA - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Radio alarm clock
Brand	TFA
Model	Sonio 60.2514
Housing dimensions	95 x 110 x 97 mm
Weight (batteries included)	231.2 g
Power supply	2 batteries 1.5 V AA (LR6)
Display	LCD with backlight and automatic night light
Radio reception	DCF-77 signal (77.5 kHz), range approx. 1500 km
Clock accuracy	Deviation of 1 second per million years (atomic clock)
Number of alarms	2 independent alarms (AL1 and AL2)
Snooze function	Yes, duration of 4 minutes
Alarm volume	Progressive (crescendo)
Built-in thermometer	Measuring range: -5°C to +50°C (23°F to 122°F), switchable °C/°F
Clock functions	Radio-controlled clock, manual setting, time zone, second clock, 12/24 h display, day and date
Languages for day	English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish
Light sensor	Yes, for automatic night light
Maintenance	Clean with a soft damp cloth; do not use solvents or abrasives
Safety	Keep out of reach of children; do not expose to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks; replace batteries correctly
Intended use	Private use only, not for medical use or public information
Operating temperature	Not specified

Frequently Asked Questions - Sonio 60.2514 TFA

How to set the time manually if the DCF signal is not received?

Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds. The time flashes. Use the + or - buttons to set the hour. Press MODE to move to minutes, then to year, month, and day. Confirm with MODE. The clock will work as a normal quartz clock until the next DCF reception.

How to set an alarm?

Press MODE to select AL1 or AL2. Press and hold MODE for 3 seconds: the hour flashes. Set the hour with + or -, then confirm with MODE. Set the minutes similarly. After confirmation, the alarm is activated. To enable/disable, press the ☐ button.

How to activate the snooze function?

When the alarm sounds, press the LIGHT/SNOOZE button. The snooze symbol appears and the alarm stops for 4 minutes. If you do not stop the alarm, it turns off automatically after 4 minutes and reactivates at the next alarm time.

How to change the temperature display to °C or °F?

Press the °C/°F button to switch between the two units. The display changes immediately.

How to set the time zone?

In normal mode (time/temperature display), press and hold the + button for 3 seconds. 'F' appears (zone). Press and hold MODE for 3 seconds: the time flashes. Correct the time relative to the DCF signal with + or -, then confirm with MODE. To switch to another zone, press and hold + in normal mode: 'E' appears.

How to set the second clock (DUAL TIME)?

Press MODE three times: 'DUAL TIME' and 0:00 appear. Press and hold MODE: the hours flash. Set the hours with + or -, confirm with MODE. Set the minutes similarly. Press MODE twice to return to normal mode.

What to do if the screen displays nothing?

Check the battery polarity: insert them correctly. If the display remains blank, replace the batteries with new ones. If the problem persists, remove and reinsert the batteries or contact your dealer.

How to clean the device?

Use a soft, damp cloth. Never use solvents, alcohol, or abrasive products. Protect the device from moisture and store it in a dry place.

How to replace the batteries?

Open the battery compartment located under the device. Insert two new 1.5 V AA batteries respecting polarity (+/-). Close the cover. Replace the batteries as soon as the display or alarm sound weakens.

How to disable the automatic night light?

Press and hold the LIGHT/SNOOZE button for 5 seconds. The night light symbol disappears. To reactivate, repeat the same operation.

USER MANUAL Sonio 60.2514 TFA

Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer GB

Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer GB

Thank you for choosing this instrument from TFA.

1. Before you use it

• Please be sure to read the instruction manual carefully. This information will help you to familiarise yourself with your new clock, learn all of its functions and parts, find out important details about its first use and how to operate it, and get advice in the event of faults.
• Following the instruction manual will prevent damage to the clock 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 look after this manual for future reference!

2. Scope of supply

• Radio-controlled alarm
• Batteries 2 x 1.5 V AA
- Instruction manual

3. Field of operation and all of the benefits of your new clock at a glance

• Highest precision radio-controlled clock
• With time zone, manual setting option and dual time display
  • Alarm with two alarm times
  • Rising alarm tone (crescendo)
• Highest precision radio-controlled clock
• With time zone, manual setting option and dual time display
• Alarm with two alarm times
• Rising alarm tone (crescendo)

Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer

• Snooze function
  • Display of day and date
• Indoor temperature
  • Automatic backlight during darkness, with light sensor

4. For your safety

• The product is exclusively intended for the field of operation described above. The product should only be used as described within these instructions.
• Unauthorised repairs, modifications or changes to the product are prohibited.
• The product must not be used for medical purpose or for public facilities, but is intended solely for home use.

Caution! Risk of injury:

• Keep this instrument and the batteries out of reach of children.
• Batteries must not be thrown into the 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 nor batteries of different types. Remove the batteries if you do not use the clock for a lengthy period.

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Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves and glasses when handling leaked batteries.

Important information on product safety!

• Do not expose the clock to extreme temperatures, vibration or shock.
• Clean it with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents.

5.Elements (Fig. 1)

A: Display:

A 1: Time

A 2: Symbols: Alarm 1, Alarm 2, night light, snooze, time zone, summer time, DCF signal, seconds
A 3: Date with weekday, indoor temperature, alarm 1, alarm 2, dual time

B: Buttons

B 1: LIGHT/SNOOZE button
B 2: „+” button
B 3: " -" button
B 4: MODE button
B 5: °C/°F button
B 6: button

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C: Housing:

C 1: Light sensor
C 2: Battery compartment

6. Getting started

• Open the battery compartment and remove the insulation strip.
• A short beep will sound and all LCD segments will light up for about 2 seconds.
• The indoor temperature appears on the display.
• 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.
• If the clock cannot detect a DCF signal (for example due to interference, transmission distance, etc.), the time can be set manually. The DCF symbol disappears and the clock will then work as a normal quartz clock (see: Manual setting of clock and calendar).
• The manually set time will be overwritten by the DCF time when the signal is received successfully.

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 a DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) frequency signal and has a transmission range

Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer GB

of approximately 1500 km. Your radio-controlled clock receives this signal and converts it to show the precise time. Changeovers from summer time or winter time are automatic. Appears on the display during summer time. The quality of the reception depends mainly on the geographic location. Normally there should be no reception problems within a 1500 km radius around Frankfurt.

Please take note of the following:

• Recommended distance to any interference 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 and/or turn it until the signal improves.
• During nighttime, 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.

7. 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.

7.1 Manual setting of clock and calendar

- Press and hold the MODE button in normal mode for three seconds. The hour digit flashes. Press the "+" or "-" button to adjust hours.

Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer

• Press the MODE button to make the settings in the following sequence: minutes, year, month and day. The last press of the button sets the seconds to 00.
• Press and hold the "-" button to adjust the language for the weekday: English (EN), German (GE), Italian (IT), French (FR), Spanish (ES), Dutch (NE), Swedish (SW).
• When the language you want is displayed, release the button.

7.2 Display of temperature, alarm time and dual time

• Each press on the MODE button will change the display between:

• Select the alarm function you want with the MODE button:
  ▶ AL 1
  ▶ AL 2
• Set the alarm time in the respective alarm mode.
• Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds.
  • The hour digits are flashing.
• Press the "+" or "-" button to set the time you want.
• Confirm with the MODE button.
• Set minutes in the same way.

Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer

• Confirm with the MODE button and the alarm is activated.
• To activate or deactivate the alarm function, press the button. -, + or no alarm symbol appears on the display.
• When the alarm time is reached, the alarm signal will sound and increase gradually in frequency and volume.
• The respective alarm symbol for flashes and the backlight will come on for 5 sec. Press the button to stop the alarm.
• You can activate the snooze function by pressing the LIGHT/SNOOZE button on the top.
• Zz appears and the alarm will be interrupted for 4 minutes.
• If it is not stopped deliberately, the alarm will automatically turn off after 4 minutes and will be reactivated for the same time.

7.4 Time setting with time zone

• The time zone setting is needed for countries where the DCF signal can be received but the time zone is different from the DCF time.
• Press and hold the "+" button in normal mode (time/temperature display) for three seconds.
  • F appears on the display.
• Press and hold the MODE button for three seconds.
• The hour digit starts to flash. Press the "+" or "-" button to make a correction of the hours from the DCF time.
• Confirm with the MODE button.
• Press and hold the "+" button in normal mode (time/temperature display) to change between DCF time and time zone (Display ☐)

Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer

7.5 Dual time setting

• Press the MODE button three times in normal mode.
  • DUAL and 00:00 appear on the display.
• Press and hold the MODE button and the hour indicator flashes.
• Press the "+" or "-" button to adjust the hour.
• Confirm with the MODE button.
• Set minutes in the same way.
• Press the MODE button again.
• Press the MODE button again to return to normal mode.

7.6 Backlight

- Press the LIGHT/SNOOZE button. The backlight will come on for 5 seconds.

7.7 Night light

• As soon as the batteries are inserted, the night light for the display is activated.
  • 📞 appears on the display.
• The unit is provided with a light sensor to turn on the light automatically in the dark.
• Press LIGHT/SNOOZE button for 5 seconds and the function is deactivated.
  • disappears on the display.

7.8 Temperature display

- Press the °C/°F button to change between °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit) as the temperature unit.

Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer

7.9 Time display

- Press the "+" button to choose between the 12 HR system (AMIPM appears on the display) or the 24 HR system.

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 you do not use the clock for a lengthy period.
• Keep the clock in a dry place.

8.1 Battery replacement

• Replace the batteries when the display starts to fade or the alarm tone declines.
• Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the clock and insert two new 1.5 V AA batteries, making sure the polarity is correct. Close the battery compartment again.

9.Faults

Problem Solution

No display → Ensure battery polarity is correct

→ Change batteries

Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer

Symbol 📋 is missing → Remove the batteries and insert them again (no DCF reception) → Change location (interference!)

→ Set time manually

Incorrect display → Change batteries

If your product still fails to work despite these measures, contact the dealer from whom you purchased it.

10. Disposal

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

Never throw flat batteries and rechargeable batteries into the 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 our 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 with thermometer GB

11. Specifications

Measuring range: -5^...+50^ +23^...+122^, ^/^ -reversible

Power consumption: 2 x 1.5 V AA batteries

Housing dimension: 95 x 110 x 97 mm

Weight: 231.2 g (incl. batteries)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We herewith declare that this wireless transmission device conforms to the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

A copy of the signed and dated Declaration of Conformity is available on request from [e-mail].

No part of this manual may be reproduced without written consent of TFA Dostmann. The specifications of this product may change without prior notice. www.tfa-dostmann.de