Radio Shack 63-1420 User Manual

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installing, setting up and using your new product

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Thank you for purchasing your Worldwide Atomic Clock from RadioShack. It receives signals from atomic clock generators so you will always know the exact time. Your clock automatically updates to the current local time when you travel, and you can set it to automatically update for Daylight Savings Time. The clock’s display shows your home time, the local time (wherever you are currently located), time zone, temperature, and day of the week.

Depending on your location, you may or may not receive an atomic clock signal. If you install batteries and the signal strength indicator (

) does not appear,

you are in an area that does not receive a signal from an atomic clock. See “in regions not receiving an atomic clock signal”.

in regions receiving an atomic clock signal

The sequence for setting your clock in a region receiving an atomic clock signal generator is:

1) automatic signal detection

2) select a city or time zone

3) set the home time

automatic signal detection

1. After batteries are installed, the clock starts

searching for an atomic clock signal and Ê ﬂashes.

2. In about 10 minutes, one of the following abbreviations appears momentarily to indicate the atomic clock from which you are receiving a signal:

Region Abbreviation

USA US

UK UK

North Japan JP

Europe EU

South Japan JP

3. The local time, date, month and year are automatically set and brieﬂy appear on the display.

Notes:

• During automatic signal detection, you cannot manually set the time. To override signal detection and manually set the time, hold down MODE, ON/OFF and SNOOZE until Ê stops ﬂashing.

• For best reception, keep the clock away from equipment that emits RF or microwave signals, such as TVs, radios, or microwaves.

• You may need to position your clock near a window for best reception.

• The most dependable and clear signal is received at night, between midnight and 4am local time.

• The clock receives an atomic signal update every 24 hours and will update accordingly for your location.

select a city or time zone

There are 32 cities and four US time zones stored in your clock. Each city is represented by an abbreviated name, and it’s GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). GMT refers to that city or region’s time relative to the International Date Line. For example, Honolulu is ten hours behind (-10), and Tokyo is nine hours ahead (+9) of the International Date Line.

1. Press MODE three times. An abbreviation ﬂashes.

2. Press UP to scroll until you see your home city. If your home city is not listed, select the city listed that is in your time zone.

Abbrev GMT City Abbrev GMT City

HNL -10 Honolulu LON 0 London THR +3.5 Tehran HKG +8 Hong Kong ANC -9 Anchorage PAR +1 Paris DXB +4 Dubai PEK +8 Beijing PST -8 Paciﬁc (USA) AMS +1 Amsterdam

KBL +4.5 Kabul TPE +8 Taipei

MST -7 Mountain

(US)

FRA +1 Frankfurt

KHL +5 Karachi TYO +9 Tokyo CST -6 Central (USA) CAI +2 Cairo DEL +5.5 New Delhi ADL +9.5 Adelaide EST -5 Eastern

(USA)

JRS +2 Jerusalem

DAC

+6 Dhaka SYD +10 Sydney

CCS -4 Caracas JED +3 Jeddah

RGN +6.5 Yangon NOU +11 Noumea

RIO -3 Rio de

Janeiro

MCW +3 Moscow

BKK +7 Bangkok WLG +12 Wellington

3. Press SET to conﬁrm. The time, day, month, date and year are automatically set.

set the home time

1. Press MODE four times. The time zone (GMT) digits ﬂash.

2. Press UP to scroll until your home time zone (GMT) digits appear. For example, if you are from Texas, which is on CST, you will scroll until -6 appears.

3. Press SET to conﬁrm.

in regions not receiving an atomic clock signal

If your clock starts searching for a signal, you can disable it by holding down ON/OFF, SNOOZE, and MODE until Ê stops ﬂashing.The sequence for setting your clock in regions not receiving an atomic clock signal is:

1) select a city or time zone

2) manually set the current time

3) set the home time

select a city or time zone

Follow steps 1-3 as if you were in an area receiving an atomic clock signal.

manually set the current time

1. Hold down MODE until the hour digits ﬂash.

2. Press UP to scroll through the hours.

3. Press SET to conﬁrm the correct hour. The minute digits ﬂash.

4. Press UP to scroll through the minutes.

5. Press SET to conﬁrm the correct minutes. The second digits ﬂash.

6. Press UP to reset the seconds to zero (00).

7. Press SET to conﬁrm the seconds.

8. Press UP to toggle between 12 or 24 hour time format.

9. Press SET to conﬁrm the time format.

10. Press MODE once to view the day, month, year and date information.

11. Hold down MODE until the year digits ﬂash.

12. Press UP to scroll through the years.

13. Press SET to conﬁrm the year. The month digits ﬂash.

14. Press UP to scroll through the months.

15. Press SET to conﬁrm the month. The date digits ﬂash.

16. Press UP to scroll through the dates.

17. Press SET to conﬁrm the date.

Daylight Saving Time (DST)

1. When in time mode, press MODE three times.

2. Press ON/OFF to enable or disable DST. Your clock will automatically adjust to DST on the appropriate date.

set the home time

Follow steps 1-3 as if you were in an area receiving an atomic clock signal.

setting the clock

Your clock requires two AAA batteries (not supplied) for power.

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert two AAA batteries.

3. Replace the cover.

Battery Notes:

• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.

• Do not burn or bury batteries.

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries with different capacities or different chemistries.

• If you do not plan to use the clock for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that

can damage electronic parts.

installing batteries

63-1420

Worldwide Atomic Clock

clock user’s guide

what’s included

Note: Actual product may vary from the images found in this document.





snooze

time zone

MODE

ON/OFF

SET

home time

local time

temperature / humidity

setting the alarm

1. Press MODE twice. The currently set alarm time and A1 appear.

2. Hold down MODE until the alarm hour digits ﬂash.

3. Press UP to scroll until the desired hour appears.

4. Press SET to conﬁrm the alarm hour. The alarm minute digits ﬂash.

5. Press UP to scroll until the desired minute appears.

6. Press SET to conﬁrm the alarm minutes.

7. Press UP to toggle between A1 (alarm 1) and A2 (Alarm 2).

7. Press SET to conﬁrm the alarm.

8. Repeat the above steps to set a second alarm time.

viewing alarm times

1. Press MODE twice. The currently set alarm time and A1 appear.

2. Press UP. A2 and the second alarm time appear.

If no key is pressed for 10 seconds, the display returns to normal time mode.

activating and deactivating alarms

1. Press MODE twice. The currently set alarm time and A1 appear.

2. Press UP to toggle between A1 and A2.

3. When desired alarm number appears, hold down ON/OFF until the alarm icon (W) appears for activation, or disappears for deactivation.

turning off the alarm

1. When the alarm sounds, press ON/OFF to turn it off. The alarm will sound again at the set time unless you deactivate it.

2. To temporarily silence the alarm, press SNOOZE when the alarm sounds. The alarm sounds again in eight minutes. Press SNOOZE again to temporarily silence the alarm, or press ON/OFF to turn the alarm off.

using the alarm

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Printed in China

Press SNOOZE (except when the alarm is ringing), to light the backlight for about ﬁve seconds.

view temperature and humidity

1. When in time mode, press UP repeatedly to toggle between viewing the temperature or humidity.

2. When the temperature appears, press SET to toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit degrees.

Notes:

• Temperature and humidity readings are updated every 30 seconds.

• It takes about four minutes for the clock to detect and display the temperature and humidity when it is powered on.

• You cannot view the temperature or humidity while the clock is ﬁrst receiving (detecting) an atomic clock signal.

resetting your clock

If your clock stops operating properly, press RESET on the back of the clock.

using your clock

FCC Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Product: Worldwide Atomic Clock Model: 63-1420 Responsible Party: RadioShack 100 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone: 817-415-3200

The FCC Wants You to Know

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your clock.

Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

the FCC wants you to know

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. For complete warranty details and exclusions, check with your local RadioShack store.

RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

04/04

limited one-year warranty

Q - How far into Eastern Europe is the Continental

Europe atomic clock signal detected?

A - The atomic clock at Mainﬂingen transmits

within an area of about 1500km radius. The coverage area varies with weather conditions and time of day (coverage increases up to 2500km radius at night).

Q - Is signal detection affected by physical

barriers?

A - Not usually. Long wave frequency is used for

atomic clock signal transmission, which is less affected by physical barriers. Major barriers, such as steel reinforced concrete, may cause interference.

Q - How long do the batteries last? A - Battery life depends on how often the backlight

is used, since the backlight draws a lot of power. If the backlight is used once a day, the batteries will last approximately 9-12 months.

Q - If you are in an area covered by two atomic

clock signals, such as Western Europe, which signal will be received?

A - The ﬁrst signal the clock receives will be used

to set the time. If this does not correspond to your current location, you can select your current city so the time is adjusted relative to GMT.

frequently asked questions

Atomic Radio Signal Transmitters that can be detected:

WWVB ............................................................... Colorado (US)

DCF-77 ............................................................... Frankfurt (EU)

MSF-60 ..................................................................

Rugby (UK)

JJ-40 .......................................................... Fukushima (Japan)

JJY-60 .............................................................. Kyushu (Japan)

Signal Detection Type: .................................................... TruBit

Temperature Range: .............................................

0°C to 50°C

Temperature Resolution: ................................

±0.1°C or 0.2°F

Humidity Range: ................................................... 30% to 90%

Humidity Accuracy: ...................................±8% at 25°C / 77°F

(humidity resolution: 1%)

speciﬁcations