5. Operation
5.1 Automatic date/time setting using the DCF signal
• Once you have inserted the battery, the display is switched on, an acoustic signal sounds and the
alarm clock automatically starts searching for a DCF signal. During the search, the radio symbol
flashes. This process can take 7 to 5 minutes.
• When the wireless signal is received, the date and time are automatically set.
Display
Flashing display
Constant display
No display
Note – Automatic search
The clock automatically searches for the DCF signal five times per day to ensure that the time
is correct. If the search fails, it ends and is repeated at the next clock hour. The radio symbol
disappears.
• If the clock repeatedly fails to receive a signal, press the wave button (5) to manually start the search
for the DCF signal. The radio symbol
• Press the wave button (5) to cancel the search procedure.
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Searching for the DCF signal
Successful – signal is being received
Error – signal search ended
Weak signal reception
starts to flash.
Active