Radio Shack 63-968 User Manual
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Please read before using this equipment.
Radio-Controlled Clock
Cat. No. 63-968
OWNER’S MANUAL
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack Radio-Controlled Clock combines a simple
design with advanced technology. You can set the clock so It
automatically sets the time and date using a radio signal it receives. The clock checks this radio signal several times each
day and automatically updates the time and date, providing the
most accurate time possible.
Your clock receives a 60 kHz longwave radio signal from radio
station WWV to set and update the time and date, which broadcasts the time according to the U.S. government’s hyperaccurate atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado.
Your clock’s features include:
Large Liquid Crystal Disp lay
The current time and alarm time, the time zone you are in, and
the day of the week appear on the display.
— makes the clock easy to read.
Signal Strength Meter —
shows you the strength of the radio
signal your clock is receiving to set the time.
Three Languages
— you can view the month, date, and day of
the week in English, French, or Spanish.
Time Zone Map
— let you set the displayed time for Pacific,
Mountain, Central, or Eastern time zones.
Crescendo Alarm
— sounds a series of beeps that gradually
increase in volume.
©
1999 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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Snooze Control
— lets you temporarily silence the alarm for
about 8 minutes so you can sleep a little longer.
Low Battery Indicator
— appears when the batteries are
weak.
Display Backlight
— lets you see all information on the display
in low-light situations.
Manual Clock Setting
— let you manually set the clock if your
radio cannot receive the necessary radio signal.
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CONTENTS
Preparation ............................................................................ 5
Installing the Batteries ........................................................ 5
Replacing the Batteries ............................................... 8
Placing the Antenna ........................................................... 8
Mounting the Clock ............................................................ 9
Selecting a Location .................................................... 9
Mounting the Antenna ............................................... 11
Daylight Saving Time ....................................................... 11
Operation ............................................................................. 12
Changing the Time Zone .................................................. 12
Using the Alarm ............................................................... 12
Setting the Alarm Time .............................................. 12
Turning the Alarm On/Off ........................................... 13
Using Snooze ................................................................... 14
Using the Display Light .................................................... 14
Special Features .................................................................. 15
Manually Setting the Time, Date, and Language ............. 15
Turning Automatic Time Setting Off/On ............................ 16
Care and Maintenance ........................................................ 17
Resetting the Clock .......................................................... 18
Specifications ...................................................................... 19
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Your clock requires two AAA batteries (not supplied) for power.
For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Pull the tab on the battery compartment cover in the direc-
2. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the
3. Replace the cover.
:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
tion of the arrow to remove it.
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
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Notes:
• If the clock does not operate after you install the batteries,
remove them and wait about 5 seconds until the display
clears. Then reinstall them.
• The clock displays the day of the week in English. To set
the clock so it displays in another language, see “Manually
Setting the Time, Date, and Language” on Page15.
• The clock is set to automatically search for a radio signal to
set the time and date when you install the batteries. To set
the clock man ual ly ins tead, see “M anua lly Se ttin g the Ti me ,
Date, and Language” on Page 15.
Immediately after you install the batteries, all of the clock’s display elements briefly appear, then and
: flash. Then the
clock scans for the radio signal and the map of the United
States flashes for about 2 minutes. While the clock scans for
the radio signal, you might see any of the following:
What You See What it Means
The clock received a radio signal strong
enough to set the date and time within the
last 96 hours.
The time and date were set manually.
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