TFA Dostmann 60.4524.01 Radio Wall Clock Instruction Manual

: June 12, 2024
: TFA Dostmann

Table of Contents

Before you use this product
Delivery contents
Range of application and all the benefits of your new instrument at a
Safety notices
Elements
Moon phase
Getting started
Operation
Alarm time setting
Battery replacement
Troubleshooting
Waste disposal
Specifications
City list
Customer Service
References
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TFA Dostmann 60.4524.01 Radio Wall Clock

TFA Dostmann 60.4524.01 Radio Wall Clock Instruction Manual

Before you use this product

Please make sure you read the instruction manual carefully.
The operating instructions are enclosed with the device or can be downloaded at www.tfa-dostmann.de/en/service/downloads/instructionmanuals
This product should only be used as described within these instructions.
Following and respecting the instructions in your manual will prevent damage to your instrument and loss of your statutory rights arising from defects due to incorrect use.
Please take particular note of the safety advice!
Please keep this instruction manual safe for future reference.

Delivery contents

Radio-controlled clock
Instruction manual

Range of application and all the benefits of your new instrument at a

glance

Large and easy to read display
With the entire date and weekday written in full letters in English (8 languages)
Highest precision radio-controlled clock
Manual setting option and time zone correction
Sunrise and sunset times
Moon phase
Alarm with snooze function
Ideal for home, office, waiting room, lobby or entrance hall and as a gift
Wall mounting or table stand

Safety notices

This product is exclusively intended for the range of application described above.
This product should only be used as described within these instructions.

WARNING

Keep this device and the batteries out of reach of children.
Small parts can be swallowed by children (under three years old).
Batteries contain harmful acids and may be hazardous if swallowed. If a battery is swallowed, this can lead to serious internal burns and death within two hours. If you suspect a battery could have been swallowed or otherwise caught in the body, seek medical help immediately.
Batteries must not be thrown into a fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explosion!
Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by leaking.
Never use a combination of old and new batteries together, nor batteries of different types.
Make sure the polarities are correct. Remove the batteries if the device will not be used for an extended period of time.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes when handling leaking batteries. In case of contact, immediately rinse the affected areas with water and consult a doctor.

CAUTION

Unauthorized repairs, alterations or changes to the product are prohibited.
Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks.
Clean the instrument with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents.
The device is suitable for indoor use only. Protect it from moisture!

Elements

A: LCD display (Fig. 1):

A 1: Time A 2: Alarm symbol
A 3: DCF reception symbol A 4: Daylight Saving Time (DST) symbol
A 5: Snooze symbol A 6: Battery symbol
A 7: Moon phase A 8: Time of sun setting
A 9: Day of the week A 10: Date
A 11: City code A 12: Time of sun rising

B: Buttons (Fig. 2):

B 1: SET button B 2: ALARM button
B 3: UP button B 4: DOWN button
B 5: WAVE button B 6: RESET button

C: Housing (Fig. 2):

C 1: Wall mounting hole C 2: Stand (fold out)
C 3: Battery compartment

Moon phase

The actual moon phase is shown on the display:

A: New moon B: Waxing crescent C: Half-moon (first quarter) D: Waxing gibbous
E: Full Moon F: Waning gibbous G: Half-moon (last quarter) H: Waning crescent

Getting started

Insert the batteries

Remove the protective film from the display.
Open the battery compartment and insert four new AA 1.5 V batteries, polarity as illustrated.
The device will alert you with a beep and all LCD segments will be displayed for a short moment. Close the battery cover again.

Radio-controlled time reception

The clock will now scan the DCF frequency signal and the DCF symbol flashes on the display. When the time code is successfully received after some minutes, the radio-controlled time and the DCF symbol will be shown steadily on the display.
In Daylight Saving Time DST is shown on the display.
If there is no reception, you can start the initialisation manually. Press and hold the WAVE button for three seconds.
The DCF symbol flashes.
Interrupt the reception by pressing the WAVE button again for three seconds. The DCF reception symbol disappears
The DCF reception always takes place daily at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 o’clock in the morning.
There are three different reception states:

flashing – Reception is active
remains – Reception is successful
disappears – No reception

If the clock cannot detect the DCF-signal (e.g. due to interference, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can be set manually.

Note on radio-controlled time

The time is transmitted from an atomic clock near Frankfurt am Main by a DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) frequency signal with a range of about 1,500 km. Your radio-controlled clock receives the signal, converts it and always shows the exact time. The adjustment of Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time is also automatic.
Make sure to avoid the vicinity of any source of interference such as computer screens, TV sets or solid metal objects.
Within concrete walls (reinforced with steel) such as basements, the received signal is naturally weakened. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window to improve reception.
During night-time, the atmospheric interference is usually less severe. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation under 1 second.

Operation

Manual settings

Press and hold the SET button for three seconds to enter the setting mode.
The first adjustable value flashes on the display.
Use the UP or DOWNbutton to make the desired setting.
Confirm with the SET button and go to the next setting.
The sequence is shown as follows:
– DCF reception on/off (default: RCC ON)
– Time zone -12/+12 (default: ZONE 00)
– Day-of-week language: (default: German)
– Location selection country (default: GER)
– Location selection city (default: BER)
– Year, month, day
– Hours, minutes
Press and hold the UP or DOWN button in the respective setting mode for quick setting. The device will automatically quit the setting mode if no button is pressed for 15 seconds.

DCF reception

By default, the DCF reception is activated (RCC ON) and after successful reception of the DCF signal no manual adjustment is necessary.
Once the DCF time reception is deactivated (RCC OFF), the clock and date must be manually set. No time zone will appear.
If the DCF reception is activated, the manually set time will be overwritten by the DCF time when the signal is received successfully.

Time zone setting

In the setting mode you can make the time zone correction
The time zone correction is needed for countries where the DCF signal can be received but the time zone is different from the DCF time (e.g. +1=one hour plus).

Day-of-the week language

In the setting mode you can set the day-of-the week language: GERMAN, FRENCH, SPANISH, ITALIAN, DANISH, DUTCH, SWEDISH and ENGLISH.

Location selection

After entering the code for country and city of your location in the setting mode, the sunrise and sunset times and the moon phase (Fig. 3) for today’s date are automatically calculated.
A table for location selection can be found at the end of the instructions. You can choose from 158 European cities.

Alarm time setting

Press the ALARM button in normal mode to enter the alarm mode. AL and the last adjusted alarm time appear on the display.
Press and hold the ALARM button for three seconds to enter the setting mode.
The hour digits flash.
Press the UP or DOWN button to adjust the hours.
Confirm the setting with the ALARM button and set minutes in the same way.
Press the ALARM button again to return to the current time.
The alarm is activated and the alarm symbol appears on the display.
To deactivate/activate the alarm, press the UP button in alarm mode.
The alarm symbol disappears/appears on the display.
When the alarm is activated, the alarm starts to ring when the set alarm time is reached. The alarm symbol flashes.
Press any button (except SET) and the alarm will stop.
Press the SET button to activate the snooze function.
The alarm will be interrupted for about 5 minutes.
The snooze symbol flashes.
Press any button to stop the snooze function.

Battery replacement

Change the batteries when the battery symbol appears on the display.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
No display	➜ Ensure the batteries’ polarities are correct

➜ Change the batteries
No DCF reception| ➜ Activate DCF reception in setting mode (RCC ON)
➜ Start the initialization manually
➜ Wait for an attempt reception during the night
➜ Choose another place for your device
➜ Set the clock manually
Incorrect indication| ➜ Press the RESET button
➜ Change the batteries
Incorrect display of sunrise/sunset and moon phase| ➜ Set your location in setting mode

If your device fails to work despite these measures, contact the retailer where you purchased the product.

Waste disposal

This product and its packaging have been manufactured using high-grade materials and components which can be recycled and reused. This reduces waste and protects the environment.
Dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner using the collection systems that have been set up.

Disposal of the electrical device
Remove non-permanently installed batteries and rechargeable batteries from the device and dispose of them separately.
This product is labelled in accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE).
This product must not be disposed of in ordinary household waste. As a consumer, you are required to take end-of life devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, in order to ensure environmentally-compatible disposal. The return service is free of charge. Observe the current regulations in place!

Disposal of the batteries
Never dispose of empty batteries and rechargeable batteries with ordinary household waste. They contain pollutants which, if improperly disposed of, can harm the environment and human health. As a consumer, you are required by law to take them to your retail store or to an appropriate collection site depending on national or local regulations in order to protect the environment. The return service is free of charge.
The symbols for the contained heavy metals are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead. .

Specifications

Power consumption: 4 x AA 1,5 V batteries (not included)
Housing dimension 360 x 235 x 28 (84) mm
Weight 869 g (device only

No part of this manual may be reproduced without written consent of TFA Dostmann. The technical data are correct at the time of going to print and may change without prior notice. The latest technical data and information about this product can be found in our homepage by simply entering the product number in the search box.

EU Declaration of conformity
Hereby, TFA Dostmann declares that the radio equipment type 60.4524 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.tfa- dostmann.de/service/downloads/ce