Alecto AK-30 Alarm Clock with Thermometer User Manual

Alecto AK-30 Alarm Clock with Thermometer

Introduction.

The Alecto AK-30 is a radio-controlled clock with an alarm (wake-up) function and temperature / humidity display. The clock is powered by 3 batteries, Alkaline type, size AAA, volt-age 1.5V. Batteries are not included. The clock is not waterproof and therefor only suitable for indoor use.

About this user’s manual.

This symbol represents a warning. To ensure safe use, always adhere to the instructions described in this documentation.

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Environment.
This product may not be discarded as normal household waste at the end of its life span, you must bring it to a collection point for the recycling of electric and electronic devices.

Don’t throw away exhausted batteries, but bring them to your local depot for Small Chemical Waste (SCW).

Declaration of conformity.
Hereby, Hesdo declares that the radio equipment type Alecto AK-
30 is in compliance with directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://DOC.hesdo.com/AK-30-DOC.pdf

Installation.

Open the battery compartment at the rear of the clock by depressing the tab of the battery cover and then sliding the cover forwards. Insert 3 x 1.5V size AAA batteries (MICRO-LR03). The use of Alkaline batteries is recommended. While installing the batteries, pay attention to the correct polarity as indicated inside the battery compartment. Finally, close the battery cover and place the clock on a flat surface.

Automatic time settings.

The clock now immediately starts searching for the DCF radio signal. Depending on the strength of the signal, this may take anywhere from 5 minutes to several hours.
User tips:

• The clock loses all its information when the batteries are removed.
• Don’t expose the clock to direct sunlight, heat, coldness, high humidity or wet environments.
• Only clean the clock with a moist cloth. Don’t use any cleaning agents.

Display.

1. Battery symbol, illuminates when the battery power is low
2. “AM” or “PM”, illuminates when the clock is set to the 12-hours format
   • AM appears from 12:00h at night until 12:00h in the afternoon
   • PM appears from 12:00h in the afternoon until 12:00h at night
3.  23:34:38, time display (hours, minutes, seconds)
4. Zz, flashes when the SNOOZE function is activated (see also ‘Wake-up function’)
5. RCC indication, flashes while the device is searching for the  remains lit when the radio signal is being received correctly
6. DST, appears when the clock has automatically switched to summer time (DST = Daylight Saving Time)
7. 20°C, this shows the temperature
8. °C = temperature display in degrees Celsius, °F = temperature display in degrees Fahrenheit
9. 53%, this shows the humidity
10. Clock symbol, illuminates when the wake-up function is enabled

Manual time settings.
If the clock is unable to receive the DCF radio signal, you may set the time manually as follows:

1. Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds, “24Hr” starts flashing
2. Now use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the settings in the following order:
   • 12Hr or 24Hr clock, press the MODE button
   • the hours, press the MODE button
   • the minutes, press the MODE button
   • the year, press the MODE button
   • the month, press the MODE button
   • the day, press the MODE button
   • the time zone (for use in the Benelux, set to ‘0’), press the MODE button
3. The time is now set.

Although the day, month and year are not shown you must set these parameters, otherwise the clock is unable to switch back and forth between daylight saving time and regular time.

Wake-up function.

To set the wake-up time:

1. Briefly press the MODE button, the current wake-up time is displayed followed by “AL”
2. Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds, the alarm hours start flashing
3.  Use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the alarm hours, press the MODE button, the alarm minutes start flashing
4.  Use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the alarm minutes, press the MODE button
5. The wake-up time settings are closed and the actual time is displayed

To check the wake-up time:

1. Briefly press the MODE button, the current wake-up time is displayed followed by “AL”.
2. After 5 seconds the actual time is shown again.

To switch the alarm function on/off:

1. Briefly press the MODE button, the current wake-up time is displayed followed by “AL”
2.  Press and hold the DOWN button for 3 seconds:
   •  on: the wake-up function is enabled
   •  off: the wake-up function is disabled
3.  Press the MODE button and the actual time is shown again

Alarm operation:

• The alarm will sound for up to a maximum of 120 seconds at the set alarm time:
  •  first 10 seconds 1 beep per second
  • then 10 seconds 2 beeps per second
  •  then 10 seconds 4 beeps per second
  •  then 90 seconds continuous beeping
• Press a random button at the rear of the clock to stop the alarm signal earlier or press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button on top of the clock to enable the snooze function; Zz starts flashing and the
  wake-up alarm will sound again after 5 minutes.

Other functions.

Switching the DCF receiver on/off:
You may switch off the DCF receiver as follows to only display the time as you’ve programmed it:

• To disable: press and hold the UP button at the rear of the clock for 3 seconds until the antenna symbol disappears

You may switch the receiver back on again as follows:

• To enable: press and hold the UP button at the rear of the clock for 3 seconds until the antenna symbol starts flashing and the clock starts searching for the DCF signal.

Display lighting:

• Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to switch on the display light-ing. this light is switched off again automatically after 5 seconds.

Temperature and humidity:

• The temperature of the room in which the clock is situated is displayed in the upper right corner, while the humidity is dis-played in bottom right corner of the display.
• Briefly press the DOWN button to switch the temperature display between degrees Celsius (°C) and degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
• Keep in mind that the temperature and humidity will only be shown correctly after leaving the clock a full day (24 hours) in the same room.

Specifications

• Temperature:
  • Range: 0 – 50°C / 32 – 122°F
  • Accuracy: 0°C – 40°C: +/- 1%
• Indoor humidity:
  • Range: 20% – 95%
  • Accuracy: 40-80%: ±5%
  • 10% – 40% & 80% – 95%: ±8%
• Battery lifespan:
  • 10 – 12 months (when using Alkaline batteries)

References

• Alecto.nl | 45+ jaar een betrouwbaar merk voor Consument Elektronica

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