TFA 60.4523.01 XL Radio Clock Instruction Manual

TFA 60.4523.01 XL Radio Clock

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing this instrument from TFA. 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
• Outdoor transmitter (Cat.-No. 30.3248.02)
• Instruction manual

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

glance

• Highest precision radio-controlled clock
• Outdoor temperature wireless (433 MHz), distance range up to 100 m (open field)
• Expandable up to 3 outdoor transmitters, also for the temperature control of remote rooms, e.g. children’s room, wine cellar etc.
• Indoor temperature and humidity
• Alarm with snooze function
• Weekday in 8 languages and date display
• Optionally time or outdoor temperature in large format
• Manual setting option and time zone
• Ideal for home, office, waiting room, entrance or reception area and as a gift
• Wall mounting or table stand

Safety notices

• This product is exclusively intended for the range of applications described above.

WARNING

• Keep the devices 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 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. Make sure the polarities are correct. Never use a combination of old and new batteries together, nor batteries of different types. 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.
• Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks.
• Clean the device with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents.
• The base station is suitable for indoor use only. Protect it from moisture!
• The transmitter is splashproof, but not watertight.

Elements

Radio-controlled clock (base station)

• A: LCD display:
  a) Time in large format, outdoor temperature in small format (Fig. 1):
  

1. Time with seconds
2. Snooze symbol
3. Alarm symbol
4. Symbol Daylight Saving Time (DST)
5. DCF reception symbol
6. Battery symbol for the base station
7. Indoor humidity
8. Battery symbol for the transmitter
9. Reception symbol for the transmitter
10. Outdoor temperature
11. Date
12. Day of the week
13. Channel number and symbol for alternating channel
14. Indoor temperature  

b) Outdoor temperature in large format, time in small format (Fig. 2):

15. Outdoor temperature
16. Reception symbol for the transmitter
17. Battery symbol for the transmitter
18. Circle symbol for the alternating channel
19. Channel number
20. Indoor humidity
21. Symbol Daylight Saving Time (DST)
22. Battery symbol for the base station
23. DCF reception symbol
24. Time with seconds
25. Date
26. Day of the week
27. Alarm and snooze symbol
28. Indoor temperature

• B: Buttons (Fig. 3):
  
  

1. SET button
2. ALARM button
3. ▲/SHIFT button
4. ▼/RCC button
5. CHANNEL button
6. RESET button

• C: Housing (Fig. 3):

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

• D: Outdoor transmitter (Fig. 4):
  
  

1. Transmission indication LED
2. Reception symbol
3. Indication of the outdoor temperature
4. Channel number
5. Battery symbol for the transmitter
6. Wall mounting hole
7. Channel switch 1,2,3
8. Battery compartment

Getting started

Insert the batteries

• Remove the protective film from the display.
• Open the battery compartment of the base station and insert four new AA 1.5V 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.
• Open the battery compartment of the transmitter and insert two new AAA 1.5 V batteries, polarity as illustrated. The switch is set to channel 1.
• The indicator light lights up briefly. The outdoor temperature is shown. Close the battery cover again.

Outdoor values reception

• The base station will scan the outdoor temperature and the reception symbol flashes
• If the reception of outdoor temperature fails, “- -.-” appears on the display. Check the batteries and try it again.
• You can also start the transmitter search manually later (e.g. if the transmitter signal is lost or if the batteries are changed). Press and hold the CHANNEL button on the base station for three seconds. The last registered transmitter (channel) will be cancelled and “- -.-” appears on the display.

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 ▼/RCC button for 3 seconds.
• The DCF symbol flashes.
• Interrupt the reception by pressing the ▼/RCC button again. 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.
• During night-time, the atmospheric interference is usually less severe. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation under 1 second. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window to improve reception.

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 ▲/SHIFT or ▼/RCC button to make the desired setting.
• Confirm with the SET button and go to the next setting.
• The sequence is shown as follows:
  • Time zone -12/+12 (default: 00)
  • Day-of-week language: (default: GER)
  • Year, month, day
  • Hours, minutes
  • DCF reception ON/OFF (default: ON)
• Press and hold the ▲/SHIFT or ▼/RCC 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.

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 choose between the day-of-the week language: German (GER), French (FRE), Spanish (SPA), Italian (ITA), Danish (DAN), Dutch (DUT), Swedish (SWE), English (ENG).

DCF reception

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

Display change

• Hold and press the ▲/SHIFT button, you can choose between the large-scale display of time or outdoor temperature in normal mode.

Alarm time setting

• Press the ALARM button in normal mode to enter the alarm mode. AL and the last adjusted alarm time appear briefly on the display.
• Press and hold the ALARM button for three seconds to enter the setting mode.
• The hour digits flash.
• Press the ▲/SHIFT or ▼/RCC 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 ▲/SHIFT 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.
• The alarm sound automatically turns off after 2 minutes if not stopped manually.
• 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

Installation

• When placed outdoors, choose a shady and dry place for the transmitter. Direct sunlight may trigger incorrect measurement and continuous humidity damages the electronic components needlessly.
• Before the final installation, make sure that the measured values are transmitted from the transmitter at the desired installation site to the base station.
• Do not use the base station in the vicinity of radiators, other sources of heat or in direct sunlight.
• Make sure to avoid the vicinity of any source of interference such as computer screens, TV sets or solid metal objects. Within solid walls, especially ones with metal parts, the transmission range (max. 100 m) can be reduced considerably.

Battery replacement

• As soon as the corresponding battery symbol appears in the display, please change the batteries of the base station or transmitter
• Please note : When the batteries are changed, the contact between the outdoor transmitter and the base station must be restored – so always restart both devices or start a manual transmitter search.

Additional outdoor transmitters (optional)

• For having more than one transmitter, select different channels for each transmitter with the 1,2,3 switch. The new transmitter will be received automatically by the base station.
• The outdoor values will be shown on the display of the base station. If you have installed more than one transmitter, press the CHANNEL button to change between the outdoor transmitters (1-3).
• You can also choose an alternating channel display. Press the CHANNEL button. After the last registered channel, a circle symbol will appear.
• To cancel an unused channel, hold the CHANNEL button for 3 seconds. “-:- -” appears on the display

Troubleshooting

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 labeled in accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). This product must not be disposed of in the 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 that, 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, and Pb=lead.

Specifications

Base station

Outdoor transmitter

EU Declaration of conformity
Hereby, TFA Dostmann declares that the radio equipment type 60.4523 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
www.tfa-dostmann.de
E-Mail: info@tfa-dostmann.de
TFA Dostmann GmbH & Co.KG, Zum Ottersberg 12, 97877 Wertheim, Germany

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