Sharp SPC315 Instruction Manual & Warranty

SHARP.

Instruction

Manual & Warranty

Thank you for your purchase of this quality clock. The utmost care has gone into the design and
manufacture of your

clock. Please read these

instructions carefully and store them in a safe

pla

ce

for

future reference.

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FEATURES

Super Accurate Time - Radio ccntrol

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Optional

12

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Automatically Updates for Day Light Savings Time (DST)

Constant Month, D

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& Date Display

Constant Moon Phase Display
Constant Indoor Temperature Display

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Constant

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Repeat 9 Minute Snooze

Backlight

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Demand for Nighttime Viewing

Lo

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Requires 2

"AAA" Batteries for (Sensor) and 3 "AAA" Batteries for (Main Unit)

LCD

DISPLAY

SYMBOLS

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3.

Alarm1

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indicator

4. Time

Zone Indicator

5. Daylight Savings Indicator (DST)

6. Radio signal strength Indicator

7. Dayoft

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8. Moon Phase

9. Month

10.Date

11.

lndoortemperature display

12

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INSTALLING OR REPLACING THE BATTERIES

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Important:

Be

sure

to

install

the

batteries

in

the

remote

outdoor temperature

sensor

first

before

installing

the batteries in the

clock

. Alkaline batteries are

recommended

for

both

the

sensor

and

I.be

clock

.

To i

nstall

the

batteries

in

the

remote

outdoor

temperature

sensor

:

Begin

by

unscrewing the battery compartment ccver on

the

back of the sensor (as shown

in

the

below diagram)
Insert two AAA batteries (not inc

lud

ed) into the battery compartment and make sure the polarity is

correct by

following the(+

or-)

symbols engraved inside.

Make

sure

that

the

outdoor sensor is setto Channel 1 (inside

the

battery_

ccmpartment there is a

switch with three different

channel options). You MUST set the switch to

Channel

1.

Replace

the

battery ccmpartment ccver.

When the batteries

in

the

sensor beccme low, a

low

battery indicator symbcl will appear below

the

channel indicator

on

the

clock display

(see

the

diagram abcve).

To

install

the

batteries

in

the

clock:

Begin by opening

the

battery ccmpartment ccver on

the

back of

the

clock (as shown in

the below
diagram)
Insert three

AAA

batteries (not included) into

the

battery ccmpartment and make sure the polarity

is correct by following the(+

or-)

symbols engraved inside.

Replace battery compartment ccver door.

Replace the batteries whenever the display becomes dim or difficult

to

read.

Battery

Warning

:

Set Switch to
Channel

1

Do not use rechargeable batteries.

Non-rechargeable batteries

are

not to

be

recharged.

Different types

of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mix.

Only batteries of the same or equivalent type

as

recommended are

to

be

used.

Batteries are to

be

inserted with

the

ccrrect polarity.

Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the product.

The supply terminals are

not

to be short-circuited.

Do

not dispose of batteries

in

fire; batteries may explode or leak.

Ad

ult assembly r

equ

ired

to

replace a

nd

remove batteries.

SELECTING

THE TIME ZONE

The

default time zone is Pacific Zone. If your location is not

in

the Pacific Time Zone, please

choose the correct time zone by pressing

the

[SEARCHITIMEZONE]button: P =Pacific,

M =Mountain ,

C =Central, E

=Ea

stern.

RADIO

CONTROL

ED

TIME FEATURE

Once the batteries are installed, the clock will begin

to

seek out

the

radio signal

to

update the time.

Th

is

typically takes

aproximnrty

20

minutes

in

good conditions. If after 20 minutes the sign

al

has not

been received, we

recommend that you set the time manually.(See the section entitled 'Setting the

Time

Manually'

.)

After the first signal is received,

the

clock will

automatically seek out the atomic clock

signal

from

Fort

Collins, Colorado

each

evening

at

2:00AM & B:

OOAM, and

each

day

at

2:00

PM & B:OOPM

and

continues

to

do

so

each

day.

SETTING THE TIME

MANUALLY

NO

TE:

It

is

reccmmend

ed

that

for

the

first

use

of

the

clock,

you

set

the

clock manually and

then

allow

---

the

Radio

Control

signal

to

update

the

nme

Setting

each

day.

To

set the time press and hold down the [TIME-12124HR] button

for2

seconds, and release

button when

the

hour digi

ts

will begin to blink.

While

the hour is blinking press the [ADJUST/CHANNEL] button until you

rea

ch the desired

hour.

Be

sure

to

set

the

time

to

the

ccrrect

AM

or

PM

hour shown by

the

indicator

to

the

left of

the

time

Press the [TIME-12/24HR] button again and the minutes will

begin

to

blink. While the minutes

are

blinking press the [ADJUST/CHANNEL] button unt

il

you rea

ch

the desired minute.

Once you have set the desired time press

the

[TIME-12124HR] button again. The time

is

now

set and

will return to normal time keepi

ng

mode.

Note:

In

normal lime keeping mode, pressing

the

[TIME-12/24HR] button will toggle between the

12

and

24

hour formats. When you are

in

the

24

hour format a

24

hour i

ndi

cator symbcl will appear

abcve

the

time.

SETIING

THE

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1. Year

2.

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6. Daylight Savings Time

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To

set the calendar, press and ho

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e{CALENDAR-C/F] button for 2 seconds and

release button when the year will begin

to

blink (see

the

diagram above)

While the year is blinking press the [ADJ UST/CHANNEL] button until the clock displays the

correct year. Note: This

clock has a perpetual calendar that extends to

the

year 2049.

If

you

mistakenly go past the ccrrect year just contin

ue

to

press

the

ADJUST/CHANNEL button and

the

year will cycle back

to

2000.

Press the [CALENDAR-C/F] button again,

and

the month will begin

to blink. While

the

month

is

blinking press the [ADJUST/CHANNEL] button until you reach

the

correct month.

Press the[CALENDAR-C /

F]

button again, and the date will begin

to

blink. While the date is
blinking press the [ADJUST/CHANNEL] button until you reach the correct date.
Note: The day of

the

week

and

the

moon

phase will

adjust themselves automaticall

y depending

on

what year, month & date you enter.

Once

you have

set

the

cale

ndar press

the

[CALENDAR-C/F]button again . The calendar

is

now

set

and

the clock will return

to

normal lime keeping mode.

ABOUT

THE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (DST)

This clock

has

been

pre-programmed to automatically switch when daylight savings time is

in

effect. Your

clock will show "DST"

on

the display during this time (see the diagram above).

Please note: With

the

pre

-programmed DST f

eatu

re, if you live

in

an

area where Daylight Savings Time

is not observed, the lime

display on your clock will read+/- one hour during the DST lime period.

SETTING THE ALARM

In

normal time keepi

ng

mode, press

the

(ALARM1/ALARM2] butt

on

to

toggle between

both

Alarm 1 lime and Alarm 2 time

In

lower~ght

portion of

the

display.

Press

the

(ALARM1/ALARM2] button until

the

alarm you would like

to

set

(1

or 2) is shown

on

the

display.

To

set the alarm time, press and hold

the

[ALARM1/ALARM2] button for 2 seconds. The alarm

hour will begin

to

blink.

While

the alarm hour is blinking press the [ADJUST/CHANNEL] button until you reach the

desired

alarm hour.

Be

sure to set the alarm lime

to

the correct

AM

or

PM

setting shown by

the indicator

to

the left of

the

alarm time (see

the

diagram above) ·

Press

the

[ALARM1/ALARM2]bu

tton

again

and

the al

arm

minutes will begin to blink. While

the

alarm minut

es

are blinking press the [ADJUST/CHANNEL] button until you reach the desired
alarm minute.
Once you have set the desired alarm time press the [ALARM1/ALARM2]button again. The
alarm time is now set and

the

clock will return

to

normal time keeping mode.

Note: To set

the 2'"

alarm press the [ALARM1/ALARM2] button until

the 2"'

alarm time is shown

on

the display. Follow the steps above

to

set the 2

'"

alarm time.

1. Alarmnme

2. Alarm 1

ON

Indicator

3. Alarm 2

ON

Indicator

4. AlarmAM

5.

Alarm

PM

6. Alarm (1/2) Time Indicter

USING THE

ALARM

AND

SNOOZE FUNCTION

To

activate alarm

1,

press the[ALARM 1 ON/OFF] button. The following symbol will appear

above the time (ALM 1

(

11.,11

)

To

activate alarm 2; press

the

[ALARM 2 ON/OFF]button. The following symbol will appear

above the lime

(111•111

ALM2)

To deactivate

ei

ther alarm, simply press the [ALARM 1

or

ALARM 2 ON/OFF] buttons and

the

symbcl above the time will disappear.

Note: The snooze function will be on automatically after activating the alarm.

To

activate

the

snooze function when the alarm sounds, ju

st

press

the

[SNOOZE/LIGHT] button.

The

alarm

will

stop sounding

and

then

sound

again

in

9 minutes. This

can

be

repeated

up

to

4 times

after which the

alarm will not sound again until

the

following day.

When the

Ala

rm

sounds, the

LED

backlight will stay on for 5 seconds.

UNDERSTANDING

THE DIFFER

ENT

MOON PHASES

Your

clock will

show

you the phase in which the moon is in that day. Below are the different moon phases

that can be displayed:

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FIRST

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WAN!NG

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INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE FEATURES

Your

clock is programmed to display both the

ind

oor

and

outdoor temperature

in

both Celsius (°C)

and

Fairenh

eight (°F)

format and the moon pha

se

for each da

y.

Your clock can also display both the

minimum and

maximum

temperatures

that

have

been

recorded. Below

is a

summary

of

each

function and how it operates.

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INDOOR TEMPERATURE

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Indoor
Temperature

Outdoor

Temperature

Your

clock will

display

the

current indoor temperature (see

the

diagram above)

as

well

as

the

maximum

and

minimum temperatures that have

been

recorded.

To

switch

the

temperature between Celsius (°C)

and

Fairenheight

(°

F) simply press ard

release

the

[CALENDAR C/

F]

button.

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE
Setting up the outdoor sensor

Your

clock

will

display

the

current

outdoo

r temperature (see

the

diagram above)

via

a wireless

outdoor

remo

te

sensor (inclu

ded

).

To set

up

the

outdoor sensor follow

these

steps

:

W

hen

you first set

up

you

r clock

be

sure

to

place

the

two AAA batteries (not included) into the

outdoor sensor

first

before

placi

ng

batteries

into

the

clock.

Begin by opening the battery compartment cover on

the

back of the clock (as shown

in

the

adove
diagram)
In

sert three AAA batteries (not included)

into

the

battery compartment

and

make sure

the

polarity

is correct

by

following the

(+or-)

symbols engraved inside.

Also make

su

re

that

the

outdoor sensor

is

set

to

channel 1 (inside

the

battery compartment there is

a switch with three different channel options).

Channel 1 is the default setting.
Replace battery compartment door.
Replace the

batteries whenever the display becomes dim or difficult

to

read.

Note:

Th

e outdoor temperature is updated approx. every minute.

Using the outdoor temperature feature

Once you have placed the batteries

in

both the outdoor sensor and the clock, the clock will begin

searching for the signal from the outdoor

se

nsor

(s).

It

will search for channel 1 automatically. If a signal

is

received a

('f)

symbol will briefly appear above the channel i

ndicator on the display and the outdoor

temperature

will

be

shown. If a signal

is

not received ·- - -"will appearon

the

display.

If

you

are

notable

to

receive a sig

nal

from the sensor please

read

the

section below entitled

"Outdoor sensor troubleshooting."

Placement of the outdoor sensor

Yo

u should place

the

outdoor sensor within

approx.

90

feet of

the

clock.

Obsticles such

as;

walls.

concrete

and large metal objects can reduce the reinge. Reception can also be determined

by

the materials

in a building

. T

ry

some

different

areas

to

see

where

your

sensor is

best

suited

to

send

a clear s

ignal

to

the clock. Wait approximately 15 minutes before permanetly mounting to ensure that there is proper
reception.

To stand

the

transmitter up simply unfold

the

'foo

t'

on

the

back of

the

holder

To

hang the transmitter on a wall

: (See Bel

ow

Diagram)

Choose

an

area that is not exposed

to

direct sunlight or rain.

It

should

be

placed as high

up

from the ground or as far away from any damp areas or

metallic

surfaces

as

possible.

Hang

the

sensor holder by inserting a screw or nail through the eyelet

on

the back.

Th

en insert

the

sensor into

the

holder

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Outdoor Sensor Troubleshooting

If

you

set

up

your

clock

correctly

and

the

outdoor

temperature

reading

is

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then

you

need

to

manually.have the

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lock search for the sigoal. EoJlol'i.ltles.e steps to S'lfilcilfQ.r the sensor sjgnal:

The channel setting on the clock MUST be set to Channel

is

1.

Do

this

by

pressi!19

the

[ADJUST/CHANNEL]butto~

un

til

~hannel

1

is

shown on

the

display. Note: Make sure the sensor switch isalsosettoChannel

1.

Check

the

switch located imtlethe battery compartment of

the

sensor.

Press

the

[SEARCH/TIME ZONE] button for 2 seconds. The channel number

on

the

display

will begin to blink as

the

clock seeks out

the

signal for channel 1. If the signal is

still not received check the following:

Are the

batteries

in

the clock ok?

Are the

batteries

in

the

sensor ok?

Is

the clock set

to

channel

1?
Is the transmitter located too far from the clock (read the section above
entitled

PLACEMENT OF THE OUTDOOR SENSOR)

Is

the temp. outside bel

ow

freezing? At temps below freezing the output of

the

batteries,

and

therefore

the

range

of

the

signal,

may decrease considerably .

As the temperature rises the signal strength

will increase.

Is

the

ctock positioned

too

close

to a TV

set or compute

r?

Try changing the

location of the clock.

Other radio controlled appliances such

as

automatic garage door openers,

alarm

systems

or

wireless

hea

dphon

es can interfere

with

the rece

ptio

n.

If the signal is still not received, place the sensor

as

close as possible to the clock and

repeat

the

above steps. This will help

the

clock

find

the

signal

and

ensure synchronization

with the sensor.

If

none

of

the

above works

then

you

will

need

to

res

et both

the

clock a

nd

the

sensor.

To

reset

the

clock

and

sensor press

the

reset

button

on

the

back

of

the

clock

by

inserting a straigh

tened

wi

re

(paperclip for ex.) into the hole

at

the

back of the clock.

Do

the

same

to

the hole

in

the
battery compartment of the sensor. After you have reset both the clock and the sensor
please proceed to set up your

clock again from the beginning of this manual.

MIN/MAX TEMPERATURE READINGS

To

view the minimum and/or maximum temperatures (both indoor

and

outdoor) that have been recorded,

press

the

[MINIMAX]

button

once

to

display

the

maximum

indoor temperature that

has

been

recorded.

Press it once again

to

show the minimum indoor temperature that has

been

recorded.

And

press it a 3"

time

to

return

to

display the current indoor and outdoor temperatures.

Note: The Min & Max temperatures

wi

ll

remain sto

red

in

the clock until you manually delete them.

To

manually delete

the

min

and

max temperatures simp

ly

press

and

hold

the

[MINIMAX]

button for 2 seconds

unti

a beep sounds. The Min & Max temperatures will reset and

the

clock will record new readings

from that point

on

.

RADIO CONTROL FEATURE

NOTE: At any

time, you

can

press a

nd hold

the

[SNOO

ZE\LIGHl]

button

for

3 seconds

to

make

the

clock

seek the atomic radio signal and set itself automatically. The signal strength indicator will

blink on the

display as

the

clock seeks out

the

signal.

The National Institute

of

Standards and Technology (NIST) is located

in

Fort Collins, Colorado. The

NIST continuously broadcasts

the

time signal (WWVB, 60KHz) which can

be

received anywhere

in

the
continental United States where long wave (AM) radio reception is possible. The signal can reach
approximately

2,000 miles through the internal antenna

in

the Radio Controlled Clock. However, due to

the nature of

the

Earth's atmosphere, reception

is

very limited during

the

daylight hours. The radio control

clock will search for a signal every night when reception is best.

When

the

WWVB

tower

icon

on

the

clock

flashes, this

ind

icates

that

the

clock

is

receiving

the

radio

signals

from

the

WWVB

radio station.

When

the

time code

is

recei

ved

the

WWVB tower

icon

turns

on

and the time

of

the

selected time zone

will

be

displayed. If only part

of

the

WWVB

tower

ico

n

tu

ms on or

the

WWVB

tower

does not appear at

all

and the time is not yet set, please take note of

the

following:

We recommend keeping the minimum distance of 8 feet from any

interfering source like TV's or

computer

monitors

.

Within concrete rooms (basements, superstructures, office buildings),

the

received signal will

be

weakened.

In

extreme

cases, the

unit

should

be

placed

close

to

a window

and/or

point

the

clock

face

or back towards

the

Fort Collins. Colorado.

During the night, the atmospheric disturbances are usually

less severe and reception

is

possible

in

most

cases. A single

dail

y reception

is

adequate

to

keep

the

accuracy

within 1 second

.

NOTE: It is recommended that for

the

first use of

the

:lock, you set

the clo

ck

manually and then

allow the Radio Control signal to update the time setting each day.

CARE

OF

YOUR CLOCK

Replace

the

battery promptly

when

necessary

and

store

the

clock without batteries when

not

in

use.

It

is

time

to

replace the batteries when the LCD display becomes

dim

.

Clean your clock with a soft cloth or paper towel. Do not use corrosive cleaners

or

chemical

solutions

on

the clock.

Avoid putting the clock

In

a highly humid environment such

as

poolside or

in

a bathroom.

Do not expose the

clock

to

direct sunlight, extreme hot or cold temperatures.

FCC Remarks:

This device complies with Part

15

of

the FCC Rules. Operation

is

subject

to

the

following two conditions:

(1) This

devi

ce

may

not

cause

harmful

interference,

and

(2) This device

must

accept any interference

received, including

interference

that

may cause

und

esired

operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications

to

this unit not expressly approved

by

the party responsible for

complian

ce

cou

ld

void

the

user's authority

to

operate

the equipment.

NOTE:

Th

is 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

thi

s equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can

be

determined

by

tu

ming

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 the dealer or an experienced

radiorrv

technician for help.

For Customer Service Please Call Toll Free at

1-(800)-221-0131 and ask for Customer Service at x7546.

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00

PM

EST

Please call for assistance before returning the clock to the store.

One Year Limited Warranty

M.Z.

Berger & Company warrants the original consumer purchaser of this product

that it

shall

be

free of defects

in

materials

and

workmansh

ip

for o

ne

year from the

purchase date

of

this product. Defects caused by tampering, improper use,
unauthorized modifications or repairs, immersion in water or abuse are not
covered by this warranty.

If a defect covered

by

this warranty occurs during the

warranty period, wrap your

clock carefully and send it to the following address:
MZ

Berger Service Center

2g_75 Northern Boulevard

Long Island City, NY

11101

You

must include a Proof of Purchase, either the original receipt or a photocopy and

a check or money order for

USO

$6.00 to cover the cost

of

handling. Also include

your return address inside the package.

M.Z.

Berger will repair or replace the clock

and retu

rn

it to you. M.Z. Berger will not

be

liable for any loss or damage,

including incidental or conse quential damages

of

any kind

; from any breach

of

warranty either expressed or implied relating

to

the produ

ct.

Since some states

do

not allow the exclusion or limitation of incident

al

or consequential damages, this

limitation may not

apply

to

you.

Printed

in

China

Model

SPC315

SHARP,

registered

in

the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.