TFA_No. 60.4508_Anleit_10_19
24.10.2019
Radio-controlled clock with automatic backlight
Thank you for choosing this instrument from TFA.
1. Before you start using it
• Please make sure to read the instruction manual carefully. This information will help you to familiarise
yourself with your new device, to learn all of its functions and parts, to find out important details
about its first use and how to operate it, and to get advice in the event of faults.
• 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.
• Likewise, we take no responsibility for any incorrect readings and for any consequences which may
result from them.
• Please take particular note of the safety advice!
• Please keep this instruction manual for future reference.
2. Scope of delivery
• Radio-controlled clock
• Batteries
3. Field of operation and all the benefits of your new instrument at a glance
• Radio-controlled clock with highest precision and manual setting option
• Alarm with snooze function
• Indication of the indoor temperature
• Indication of the date and day-of-the-week
• Backlight by pressing a key or permanent using a power adaptor (optional)
• Automatic night lighting with light sensor
• Ideal for home, office, waiting room, lobby or entrance hall and as a gift
• For wall mounting or table standing
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.
• Unauthorized repairs, modifications or changes to the product are prohibited.
Caution!
Risk of injury:
• Keep this device 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.
• 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.
• Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves and safety glasses when handling leaking batteries.
Please note the following when using the unit with an adapter.
(adapter is not included)
Caution!
Risk of electrocution!
• Plug the instrument only into a socket installed in regulation manner and with a mains voltage of
230V!
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
• Only use a suitable multi-function power supply which can be set to 4.5 V.
• The instrument and the mains adapter must not come into contact with water or moisture. Only suit-
able for operation in dry interiors.
• Do not use the unit if the housing or the mains adapter is damaged.
• Keep the unit out of the reach of persons (including children) who cannot fully appreciate the poten-
tial risks of handling electrical equipment.
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• Instruction manual
Radio-controlled clock with automatic backlight
• Pull the plug out of the socket immediately if any fault occurs or if the unit is not used for a long peri-
od of time.
• 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.
Important information on product safety!
• Do not place your product near extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks.
• Protect it from moisture.
5. Elements and buttons
LCD-Anzeige
A1: Time, seconds, symbols
A2: Date, day of the week and indoor temperature
Buttons (front)
B1: MODE/SET button
B2: SNOOZE button
B3: ▲/12/24 button
B4: ▼/°C/°F button
B5: ALARM/ON/OFF button
Housing
C1: Light sensor
C2: Wall mount holes
C3: ON/ECO/OFF switch
C4: RESET button
C5: Battery compartment
C6: Connection power supply (optional)
C7: Stand (fold out)
C8: Cable holder
6. Getting started
• Open the battery compartment and insert the batteries (2 x 1,5 V AA and 3 x 1,5 V C).
• Make sure the polarities are correct.
• Close the battery compartment again.
• The two 1.5 V AA batteries are required for the function of the clock.
• The three 1,5 V C batteries are required for the backlight.
• For the backlight, the device can also be operated by an optional multi-function power supply which
can be set to 4.5 V (not included), instead of the three batteries 1,5 V C.
• Insert the adapter into the jack. Connect the power adapter to a wall socket. The unit is ready for use.
Important! Make sure that your household voltage is 230V! Otherwise your clock may be damaged.
Important: Continuous backlight operation only works with power adaptor!
• The device will alert you with a beep and all LCD segments will be displayed for a short moment.
• The clock will now scan the DCF frequency signal and the DCF symbol will be flashing on the LCD.
When the time code is received successfully after 3-10 minutes, the radio-controlled time, the date
and the DCF symbol are displayed steadily in the LCD.
• The DCF reception always takes place at 2:00 and 3:00 o'clock in the morning. If the reception is not
successfully received at 3:00 clock, it shall be held further attempts until 5:00 clock.
• If there is no reception possible, manual initialization can be helpful.
• Press and hold ▼/°C/°F button for 3 seconds.
• The DCF symbol will be flashing.
• To deactivate the reception, press and hold ▼/°C/°F button for three seconds. The DCF symbol disap-
pears.
• There are three different reception symbols:
flashes – reception is active
stays – reception is good
No symbol – reception is deactivated
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