Radio Shack 63-246 User Manual

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Radio Shack 63-246 User Manual

User’s Guide

63-246

Atomic Alarm Clock

Thank you for purchasing your Atomic Alarm Clock from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before installing, setting up, and using your new clock.

Features

Radio controlled clock receives signal from WWVB 60kHz and adjusts time and date automatically.

LED backlight.

4 time zone settings.

Daylight saving time.

Alarm and snooze function.

Indoor temperature with Celsius or Fahrenheit option.

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• Atomic Clock

• Quick Start

• User’s Guide

Select a Location

Place your clock near a window.

Do not place in direct sunlight, next to heat or cold sources such as stoves and freezers, or heating vents.

Keep the clock away from high power cables, TVs, microwaves, refrigerators, computers, and metal furniture.

Your atomic clock will not work in Alaska or Hawaii.

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Install Batteries

1.Press the tab to remove the battery compartment cover.

2.Insert two AA batteries (not included) matching the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

3.Replace the cover.

Replace batteries when the display dims.

Battery Notes

Dispose of batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type.

Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

If you do not plan to use the atomic clock, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts.

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SNOOZE/LIGHT

Press to turn on the backlight for 5 seconds.

When the alarm sounds, press once to stop the alarm for 5 minutes.

TIME/SET

ALM/SET

 

 

Set time, year, month,

Set alarm or switch

date, and temperature

between viewing the

reading.

month/date and alarm

 

time.

ALARM ON/OFF

Turn alarm on or off.

(/ZONE

• Decrease settings in the time and alarm

modes.

• Select the desired time zone.

)/WAVE

Increase settings in the time and alarm modes.

In the normal time display, press for 3 seconds to activate the manual signal search. Press again to turn it off.

Signal Reception Indicator

Snooze On

Clock Time

12 or 24 hour format.

Alarm On

Daylight Saving Indicator

Time Zone

Temperature

˚C or ˚F

Month and Day or

Alarm Time

Day of the Week

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Set Time and Date

Automatic Settings

1.After batteries are installed, the clock starts searching for the WWVB signal from the atomic clock in Fort Collins, Colorado.

2.One of the signal reception indicators flashes during signal search.

Weakest Weaker Weak Normal Strongest

3.If reception succeeds, date and time are updated automatically, and displays until the next reception cycle.

If the reception fails, no signal indicator appears. Hold down )/WAVE for 3 seconds to receive signal manually. If it still fails, follow “Manual Settings” on page 8 to set the date and time.

The clock automatically updates the atomic time daily at 3:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., or

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6:00 a.m. It stops the update once the time is updated for the day.

ZWNotes:

The radio signal search takes approximately 10 minutes after batteries are installed or when RESET is pressed.

If you want to set the time and date manually, press )/WAVE to stop signal search at any time.

The clock automatically adjusts the

daylight saving time (DST) upon receipt of a signal, and displays. If you are in an area that does not recognize DST,

change the time zone on your clock until it matches the correct hour.

During the radio signal search, all function keys stop working except SNOOZE/LIGHT.

Signal reception might be affected if your clock is placed in a basement or anywhere near large metal structures (tall buildings, freeways, airports, or railways).

On very cloudy and stormy days, the radio signal might not be strong enough to set the clock.

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