Troubleshooting - Conrad RC 246 Bedienungsanleitung

Setting the Time Manually
If the DCF signal cannot be received, the time must be set manually.
If no key is pressed for more than 30 seconds while setting, the clock exits setting mode and
returns to the previous screen.
• Press and hold the MODE button (4) until the hour display fl ashes.
• Set the hours with the / (5) buttons.
• Press the MODE button (4) again. The minute display blinks.
• Set the minutes with the / (5) buttons.
• Now set the year, month and date as described above.
• Press the MODE button (4) again to save the setting.
12/24 hour display
• Press the button (5) to switch between the 12 hour and the 24 hour display.
Setting the Language for the Weekday Display
• Press and hold the button (5) for longer than 3 seconds.
• The display shows the current language for the day of the week:
EN = English GE = German
SP = Spanish DU = Dutch
• Hold the button (5) depressed until the desired language is displayed.
• When you release the button (5), the abbreviation for the day in the selected language appears.
Setting the display
The lower right corner of the screen displays the room temperature, alarm time 1 (AL 1), alarm time 2 (AL 2)
and a dual time display (DUAL TIME).
• Press the MODE button (4) repeatedly until the desired indicator appears in the lower right of the display.
Alarm function
The clock is equipped with an alarm with two alarm times.
Programming
• Press the MODE button (4) repeatedly until AL 1 is shown in the lower right corner of the display.
• Press and hold the MODE button (4) until the hour display of the alarm fl ashes.
• Set the hour with the / (5) buttons.
• Press the MODE button (4) again. The minute display blinks.
• Set the minutes with the / (5) buttons.
• Press the MODE button (4) again to save the setting.
• The display shows the icon for alarm 1 to indicate that alarm 1 is now active.
• To program the second alarm, press the MODE button (4) until AL 2 appears in the lower right corner of
the display.
• Program the alarm time 2 as described above for alarm time 1.
Activation / Deactivation
• To turn the alarm on or off, press the ALARM button (2) repeatedly until the icon for the desired alarm time
is shown in or disappears from the lower right corner of the display.
• Both alarms can be activated simultaneously. In this case both alarm symbols are displayed.
Awake
• To activate the snooze function when the alarm goes off, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT (1) button. The alarm
stops and starts again after about 4 minutes.
• To turn the alarm off completely, press the ALARM button (2).
The alarm switches off automatically after 4 minutes if it has not been turned off before then.
Setting additional times
The clock as well as normal time display on the DCF-time shows two-time display functions.
International time function
The international time function displays the time in another time zone in the main display. This feature makes
it easy to switch to a different time zone when travelling. To switch to the international time in the main display
or revert back to the home time, it requires only that a button is pressed.
Setting the international time
• Press and hold down the button (5) until the display shows the symbol "F" (for "Foreign").
• Press and hold the MODE button (4) until the hour display fl ashes.
• Set the hour display with the / (5) buttons.
• Press the MODE button (4) again to save the setting.
• To switch between the home time and time abroad, press and hold the
(for "Foreign") is displayed or disappears.
For the international time, only the hours (unlike the home time) can be adjusted. It is not neces-
sary to set the minutes.
Dual time display
The dual time display is useful when one is at home, but needs to know the time in another time zone.
Since the second time is also displayed on the display, for example, it is easier to communicate with foreign
countries at the right time, without having to continuously convert the time.
Setting the dual time
• Press the MODE button (4) repeatedly until DUAL TIME is shown in the lower right of the display.
• Press and hold the MODE button (4) until the hour of the dual-time display fl ashes.
• Set the hour with the / (5) buttons.
• Press the MODE button (4) again. The minute display blinks.
• Set the minutes with the / (5) buttons.
• Press the MODE button (4) again to save the setting.
With dual time, the hour and minute display can be set independently of the home time.
IT = Italian FR = French
SW = Swedish
button (5) until the symbol "F"
Temperature display
• Press the MODE button (4) repeatedly until the temperature is shown in the lower right corner of the
display.
• You can change the temperature unit with the °C/°F / WAVE button (3).
Display Light
• Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button (1) to turn on the back light for a few seconds.

Troubleshooting

In purchasing the radio-controlled clock, you have acquired a product which has been designed according to
the state of the art and which is operationally reliable.
Nevertheless, problems or faults may occur.
Therefore, we would like to describe here how to eliminate possible faults:
The clock does not synchronise or only has temporary reception:
• The distance to the DCF transmitter is too great or restricted by geographical conditions.
• Relocate the product; switch off interfering devices such as TV sets, computers or microwave ovens.
• Avoid a location in the vicinity of large metal surfaces, which may shield the radio signals. Windows with a
vapour deposited metal layer can also infl uence the signal reception.
• Place the clock near a window for synchronisation, and align the front or back side in the direction of
Frankfurt (Germany).
• Leave the clock switched on over night to avoid atmospheric interference.
The displayed temperatures are not correct:
• The clock is exposed to direct sunlight.
• The clock is located too close to a heat source (heater, electronic device, etc.)
The device does not react when buttons are pressed, the display shows strange symbols, or the
display is blank:
• Remove the batteries and wait a few minutes until you reinsert them. By doing this, the built-in micro
processor will be reset and restarted.
Maintenance and Care
Apart from replacing the battery, the device requires no maintenance. Only clean the exterior of the device
with a soft, dry cloth or a small brush.
Never use caustic cleaning agents or chemical solutions, as they could damage the surface of the casing.
Do not press on the sensitive display surface.
Disposal
Electronic devices are recyclable waste materials and must not be disposed of in the household
waste!
Dispose of an unserviceable product in accordance with the relevant statutory regulations.
Remove the batteries if there are batteries inserted and dispose of them separately from the
product.
Disposal of used batteries/rechargeable batteries
As the end user, you are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all used batteries/rechargeable
batteries; disposal of them in the household waste is prohibited!
Batteries/rechargeable batteries contain harmful materials and are labelled with the symbol
shown to indicate that disposal in the household waste is forbidden. The symbols of the relevant
heavy metals are: Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead. You can return your used batteries/
rechargeable batteries free of charge to the offi cial collection points in your municipality, in our
stores, or anywhere where batteries or rechargeable batteries are sold.
You thereby fulfi l your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.
Technical Data
Operating voltage ........................3 V/DC
Batteries ......................................2 x 1.5 V Mignon cell (AA)
Battery life ..................................approx. 2 years
Time protocol ...............................DCF
Alarm duration .............................4 min
Alarm repetition ...........................after 4 min
Time format .................................12/24 h
Temperature units ........................°C / °F
Dimensions ..................................125 x 97 x 45 mm
Weight .........................................165 g
Declaration of Conformity
We, Conrad Electronic, Klaus-Conrad-Straße 1, 92240 Hirschau, hereby declare that this product adheres to
the fundamental requirements and the other relevant regulations of Directive 1999/5/EC.
The Declaration of Conformity for this product can be found at www.conrad.com
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