Radio reception
Interference with reception
The DCF77 radio signal is sent from near
Frankfurt am Main. It can be received within a
radius of up to approx. 2000 km from Frankfurt
am Main. However, there are some sources of
interference that can significantly impair
reception. If your device does not receive the
DCF77 radio signal as it should, hang or place
the device in a different location. Note that there
may be electromagnetic radiation in the vicinity of
computers, telephones, radios and TVs which can
interfere with the reception of the DCF77 radio
signal. Problems with radio signal reception can
also be caused by strong building insulation
(metal components), high mountains or
atmospheric interference. Replace the batteries, if
necessary.
Switch radio reception off and on
You can switch off the radio reception
permanently by pressing the SET button (25)
1 x long and 9 x short. ON will appear. Press
the up button (26) or the down button (27) to
switch to OFF. The radio symbol (14)
disappear. The device will no longer receive a
DCF77 radio signal.
You can switch off the radio reception
manually by pressing the SET button (25) 1 x
long and 9 x short. OFF will appear. Press the
up button (26) or the down button (27) to
switch to ON. The radio symbol (14)
appear on the display. The unit will receive the
radio signal between 01:00 and 03:00 and
start a new reception attempt at 04:00 and
05:00. The time is corrected automatically
after successful signal reception.
Restart radio reception
You can restart the radio reception by
pressing the radio reception button (32). The
radio symbol (14)
the device will receive the DCF77 radio
signal.
This process can take 3-10 minutes. If the
reception is successful, the radio control
symbol (14) appears permanently.
End radio reception
You can end the radio reception by pressing
the radio reception button (32) when
receiving the DCF77 radio signal.
The radio symbol (14)
The unit will now no longer receive a DCF77
radio signal.
Between 01:00 and 03:00, the unit will make
another attempt to receive the radio signal
and will make another attempt to receive at
04:00 and 05:00.
Quick set-up
When setting numeric values, you can use the
quick set-up by pressing and holding the up
will
button (26) or the down button (27).
Basic settings
You can make the following settings:
The year, the D/M<->M/D position, the month,
the day, the time zone, the hours, the minutes, the
12/24-hour time format, the language of the
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weekday display, and the radio reception
ON/OFF.
Press and hold the SET button (25) in the
normal time display for about 3 seconds — the
year will flash and can be adjusted with the up
button (26) and the down button (27).
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will flash in the display,
will disappear.