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

USER MANUAL Sonio 60.2514 TFA

Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer

Thank you for choosing this instrument from TFA.

1. Before you use it

Please be sure to read the instruction manual carefully. This infor- mation 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 incor- rect 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!

Radio-controlled alarm

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

With time zone, manual setting option and dual time display

Alarm with two alarm times

Display of day and date

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!

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 bat- teries of different types. Remove the batteries if you do not use the clock for a lengthy period. Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer

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

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 sym- bol flashes on the LCD. When the time code is received success- fully 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 interfe- rence, transmission distance, etc.), the time can be set manually. The DCF symbol disappears and the clock will then work as a nor- mal 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

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 dis- play during summer time. The quality of the reception depends main- ly 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 recei- ved 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.

The instrument will automatically quit the setting mode if no but- ton 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 the MODE button to make the settings in the following sequence: minutes, year, month and day. The last press of the but- ton sets the seconds to 00.

Press and hold the “-” button to adjust the language for the week- day: 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: Indoor temperature AL 1 AL 2 Dual time

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.

When the alarm time is reached, the alarm signal will sound and increase gradually in frequency and volume.

The respective alarm symbol or 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.

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.

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

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 auto- matically in the dark.

Press LIGHT/SNOOZE button for 5 seconds and the function is de- actived.

disappears on the display.

Press the °C/°F button to change between °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahren- heit) as the temperature unit. Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer

Press the “+” button to choose between the 12 HR system (AM/PM 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.

Open the battery compartment at the bottom of the clock and insert two new 1.5 V AA batteries, making sure the polarity is cor- rect. Close the battery compartment again. 9.Faults Problem Solution No display ➜ Ensure battery polarity is correct ➜ Change batteries TFA_No. 60.2514_Anleit_02_13 05.02.2013 14:57 Uhr Seite 122524 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.

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 environmen- tally-compatible disposal. Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer

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