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BOXX – Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer
Note on radio-controlled time
The time base for the radio-controlled time is a caesium atomic clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt
based in Braunschweig (Brunswick), Germany. It has a time deviation of less than one second in one million years. The time is
coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frankfurt via the frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmitting
range of approximately 1,500 km. Your radio clock receives the signal, converts it and always shows the exact time. The
adjustment to Daylight Saving Time (summer/winter time) is automatic. In Daylight Saving Time DST is shown on the display.
The reception quality depends mainly on geographic location. Normally there should be no reception problems within a 1,500
km radius around Frankfurt.
Therefore, please note the following steps:
The recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer screens or TV sets is at least 1.5 - 2 meters.
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 and reception is possible in most cases. A single
daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation under 1 second.
8. Operation
Press and hold the
or
button in the respective setting mode for quick setting.
BOXX – Radio-controlled alarm clock with thermometer
The device will automatically quit the setting mode if no button is pressed for 30 seconds.
Important: The device cannot be operated during the DCF time-signal reception.
8.1 Manual setting of the clock and calendar
Press and hold the SET button in normal mode to enter the setting mode.
The hour digit flashes. Press the
or
button to adjust the hours. Press the SET button to make the settings in the fol-
lowing sequence: minutes, year, month, date and time zone (ZONE 00 - default). Press
or
button to adjust it.
Confirm the setting with the SET button.
The manually set time is overwritten once the DCF time signal is successfully received.
8.1.1 Time zone setting
You can make the time zone correction (+12/-12) in setting mode.
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).
8.2 12 or 24 hour system
Press 12/24/
button in normal mode to choose 12 HR or 24 HR system. In the 12 HR system AM or PM (after 12
o'clock) appears on the display.
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