Techno Line SOLAR WALL CLOCK Instructions manual

SOLAR WALL CLOCK

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FEATURES:

SOLAR WALL CLOCK:

LCD1 display

LCD2 display Solar panel

Wall Mount

Location

Function keys

Battery

cover

Foldable

stands

∙DCF-77 Radio controlled time with manual time setting

∙Time display: hour, minute, second

∙12/24h time format display

∙Alarm setting with snooze function

∙Calendar display

∙Weekday display (4 languages to choose from: English, Spanish, French, German)

∙Time zone setting

∙Solar mode setting

∙Indoor temperature display in ºC/ ºF selectable

∙Indoor humidity display in RH%

∙Primary Alkaline battery or rechargeable Alkaline battery selection

∙Low battery indicator

∙Wall mount or freestanding

TO INSTALL / REPLACE BATTERY

The solar wall clock can use either the included 1 x AA Alkaline rechargeable battery (charged by solar panel) or 1 x AA Alkaline battery (non-rechargeable; not included).

Important: the battery type selection (rechargeable or non-rechargeable) must be made BEFORE inserting the battery into the compartment otherwise it may cause damage to the clock!

INITIAL SETUP

The included alkaline rechargeable battery should provide you with many years of service. If your battery needs to be replaced, we suggest you use a fully charged AA Alkaline.

Rechargeable batteries should be fully charged before inserting into clock. Alkaline rechargeable batteries are recommended.

If you choose to use a non-rechargeable battery, the battery switch MUST be moved to the BATTERY position (not the SOLAR position). In this position, the solar cells do not charge the battery.

REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF BATTERY INSTALLED, THE BATTERY SWITCH MUST BE IN THE BATTERY POSITION WHEN THE BATTERY IS INSERTED.

If a rechargeable battery is used, the battery switch should be moved to the SOLAR position AFTER it is has been inserted.

To use the included rechargeable Alkaline battery (charged by solar panel):

1.Remove the insulation tape.

2.Replace battery cover

3.Remove the black protective foil on the solar panel.

DO NOT SET THE CLOCK.

Techno Line SOLAR WALL CLOCK Instructions manual

To use a non-rechargeable alkaline battery:

1.Remove the included rechargeable AA battery from the compartment.

2.Use the switch to select the alkaline battery (see below).

3.Insert 1 x AA, IEC LCR6, 1.5V Alkaline battery into the compartment, observing the correct polarity (see marking inside battery compartment.

4.Replace battery cover

DO NOT SET THE CLOCK.

	Use switch to
	select which type
	of battery will be
Battery	used before
compartment	inserting the
cover	battery into the
	compartment

Primary Alkaline battery	Rechargeable Alkaline
switch position	battery switch position

Note: For best performance, batteries should be replaced at least once every 2 years to maintain the best running accuracy. Ensure that the batteries used are new and the correct size.

Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot.

SETUP AFTER CHANGING/REPLACING THE BATTERY

1.After powering up the solar clock, all LCD segments will light up briefly and it will show the time (00:00), indoor temperature, date, and indoor humidity.

2.Next, the DCF time code reception will automatically start. This takes typically between 3 - 5 minutes in good conditions. If after 10 minutes the DCF time has not been received, use the “SET” key to enter the set-up mode to manually set the Time, Time Zone and Date (see manual settings below). The clock will continue to search for DCF at 3am and 5am. When the clock has successfully connected with DCF signal, it will override the manually set time and date.

Note: When changing the battery:

1.Be careful that it does not spring free from the contacts.

2.Always wait at least 1 minute after removing battery before re-inserting, otherwise start up problems may occur.

RADIO CONTROLLED TIME

The time base for the radio controlled time is a Cesium clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig, which has a time deviation of less than one second in one million years. The time is coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frankfurt via frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km. Your radio-controlled Weather Station receives this signal and converts it to show the precise time in summer or wintertime.

The quality of the reception depends greatly on the geographic location. In normal cases, there should be no reception problems within a 1500km radius of Frankfurt.

Once the indoor temperature is displayed on the solar wall clock, the DCF tower icon in the clock display will start flashing in the LCD. This indicates that the clock has detected that there is a radio signal present and is trying to receive it. When the

time code is received, the DCF tower becomes permanently lit and the time will be displayed.

Daily DCF reception is done at 03:00. If the reception is not successful at 03:00, then the other reception occurs at 05:00. If the reception at 05:00 is still not successful, then the next try will take place the next day.

If the tower icon flashes, but does not set the time or the DCF tower does not appear at all, then please take note of the following:

∙Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is a minimum of 1.5 - 2 metres.

∙Within ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstructures), the received signal is naturally weakened. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window and/ or point its front or back towards the Frankfurt transmitter.

∙During nighttime, the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is possible in most cases. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation below 1 second.

FUNCTION KEYS

The radio-controlled clock has four easy to use keys:

SET key	: To enter into the set mode for the following
	functions: time zone, language, hour, minute,
	year, month, date, weekday, 12/24h time format
	display, ºC/ ºF temperature unit, and solar mode
+ key	: To change any values in manual set mode
ALM key	: To enter into the alarm set mode
	To activate/deactivate the alarm
SNZ key	: To activate the snooze function during alarm
	To exit manual setting modes

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