Radio Shack 63-973 User Manual
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Radio-Controlled Clock
Cat. No. 63-973
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
with Thermometer
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack Radio Controlled
Clock with Thermometer combines a
simple design with advanced technology.
You can set the clock so it automatically
sets the time and date, using a a 60 kHz
longwave radio signal from radio station
WWVB. (This station broadcasts the
time according to the U.S. government’s
atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado.) The
clock checks the radio signal several
times each day and automatically updates the time and date, providing the
most accurate time possible. Or, if you
are unable to receive the time-setting
signal, you can set the clock manually.
Its other features include:
Large Liquid Crystal Display
—
makes the clock easy to read from
across the room. The display shows the
current time and alarm time, the time
zone you are in, the indoor temperature,
and the day of the week.
Thermometer
ture between 23
50
°C).
Mounting Options
— displays the tempera-
° and 122°F (–5° to
– you can place the
clock on a flat surface using the supplied
stand, or mount it on a wall using the
supplied mounting bracket.
Low Battery Indicator
— appears
when the battery is weak.
Four Time Zones
— let you see the
time for Pacific, Mountain, Central, or
Eastern time zones.
Snooze Control
— temporarily silences
the alarm for about 8 minutes so you
can sleep a little longer.
Crescendo Alarm
— at the set alarm
time, the clock sounds a series of beeps
that gradually increase in volume.
2000 Tandy Corporation.
©
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your clock requires two AA batteries
(not supplied) for power. For the best
operation and longest life, We recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.
1. Pull the tab on the battery compartment cover at the back of the clock
to remove the cover.
Notes:
As soon as you install the batteries, all
display segments briefly appear. Then
AM 12:00 and the seconds display ap-
pear.
1, and the clock displays the current indoor temperature. To change the display language, see “Manually Setting
the Time, Date, and Language” on
Page 6.
• When
• If the clock does not operate after
BATT flashes on the display,
replace the batteries with fresh
ones.
you install the batteries, remove
them and wait about five seconds
until the display clears. Then reinstall the batteries.
D
1M1
appears, indicating January
2. Place the batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover.
For about 2 minutes after you install the
batteries, the clock scans for the radio
signal while flashes.
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Keyhole Slot
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The clock also automatically shows a
time zone to the left of the time. While
the clock is scanning for a signal, you
can set it (if necessary) to show your
time zone. To change the time zone, repeatedly press
time zone (
ZONE
until the desired
PACIFIC, MOUNTAIN,
CENTRAL, or EAST) appears.
Note:
each time you install batteries.
You must reset the time zone
MOUNTING
You can place the clock on a flat surface
using the built-in stand, or mount it on a
wall using a screw (not supplied).
Selecting a Location
Choose an indoor location:
• where the clock will not be in direct
sunlight
Mounting the Clock on a Wall
To mount the clock on a wall, you need
1
a
/8-inch (3-mm) screw (not supplied)
with a head that fits into the keyhole slot
on the back of the clock.
1. Drill a hole in the wall at the desired
mounting location.
2. Thread a screw into the wall until the
head extends about
wall.
3. Position the keyhole slot over the
screw and slide the thermometer
down to secure it.
1
/4 inch from the
• away from heat or cold sources
such as stoves, heating and air conditioning vents, and radiators
• not near a TV, high power cable, or
metal table (because these could
interfere with radio signal reception)
Using the Stand
To set the clock on
a flat surface, pull
the built-in stand
away from the back
of the clock.
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SETTING THE TIME
Automatic Time/Date Setting
The clock checks the radio signal six
times a day, at about 2:00 AM, 3:00 AM,
4:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 9:00
PM (as shown on the clock). When the
clock receives a good signal, it automatically sets the time and date.
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