TFA 98.1009 - Radio-Controlled Projection Alarm Clock Manual

Before you using it

Please be sure to read the instruction manual carefully.

This information will help you to familiarise yourself with your new device, learn all of its functions and parts, find out important details about its first use and how to operate it, and get advice in the event of faults. Following the instruction manual for use will prevent damage to the device and loss of your statutory rights arising from defects due to incorrect use.

We shall not be liable for any damage occurring as a result of not following these instructions. Likewise, we take no responsibility for any incorrect readings and for any consequences which may result from them.

Please take particular note of the safety advice!
Please keep this instruction manual for future reference.

Scope of delivery

• Projection clock
• AC/DC power adaptor
• Instruction manual

FIELD OF OPERATION AND ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF YOUR NEW INSTRUMENT AT A GLANCE

• DCF-77 Radio controlled time with manual setting option
• 24 hours time display (hour, minutes, seconds)
• Time projection (hour and minute)
• Projection with adjustable brightness and projection orientation possible
• Calendar display (weekday, date, month)
• Alarm setting with snooze function
• Time zone (±9 hours)
• Indoor temperature display in degree Celsius
• LED back-light

For your safety

• The product is exclusively intended for the field of application described above. The product should only Unauthorised repairs, modifications or changes to the product are prohibited.
• The product be used as described within these instructions.
• In order to ensure a good reception of the DCF signal, it is recommended to keep a distance of at least 60 cm between the device and the mains plug.

Risk of electrocution!

• Plug the basic unit only into a socket installed in regulation manner and with a mains voltage of 230V!
• The mains socket must be installed near the equipment and it must be easily accessible.
• The basic unit and the mains adapter must not come into contact with water or moisture. Only suitable for operation in dry interiors.
• Do not use the unit if the housing or the mains adapter are damaged.
• Keep the unit out of reach of persons (including children) who cannot fully appreciate the potential risks of handling electrical equipment.
• Pull the plug out of the socket immediately if any fault occurs or if the unit is not used for a lengthy period.
• Only use the supplied mains adapter.
• First connect the lead to the basic unit and then insert the mains plug into the socket.
• Do not pull the plug out of the socket by its lead.
• Route the mains lead so that it does not come into contact with sharp-edged or hot objects.

Risk of injury:

• Keep the batteries and the instrument out of reach of children.
• Batteries must not be thrown into the fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explosion!
• Batteries contain harmful acids. Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by a leaking battery. Remove the batteries if you do not use the product for a lengthy period. Never use a combination of old and new batteries together or batteries of different types. Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves and glasses when handling leaked batteries.

on product safety!

• Do not expose the instrument to extreme temperatures, vibration or shock.
• Keep the instrument in a dry place.

BUTTONS

The radio-controlled projection clock uses the following buttons:

SNOOZE: Activate or deactivate snooze function
Alarm snooze function

PROJECTION: Activate the projection brightness at the highest level
Exit the setting modes
Back-light-On

AL/HR: Enter alarm setting mode
Activate or deactivate alarm
Stop alarm and snooze function
Set the hours and day
Back-light-On

MODE/MIN: Enter manual time setting mode
Toggle between indoor temperature, seconds, alarm time, and date display
Enter time zone setting mode
Set the minutes, weekday and month
Stop alarm and snooze function
Back-light-On

(BRIGHTNESS button): Set the brightness level of the projection (in A/C power mode) (4 levels: High, Medium, Low, OFF)
Back-light On

(DIRECTION button): Project the image direction (can display 4 different orientations)
Back-light On

SETTING UP

The Projection clock can be batteries operated or powered by the provided AC/DC adapter.

BATTERIES INSTALLATION

1. Open the battery cover at the back of the projection clock as indicated above.
2. Checking the correct polarization, insert 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V Alkaline batteries into the battery compartment and replace the cover.
3. When the batteries are inserted, all the segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a "beep" will sound. the Projection clock will now start receiving the DCF time signal. After approximate 3 to 5 minutes, the DCF time will be displayed.
4. If reception is not successful within approximately 7-10 minutes, the Projection clock will attempt to receive the signal in the next following hour.
   Your projection clock is now operational.

Note:

If the batteries are used as the main power source:

1. Projected image brightness, alarm volume and back-light strength would be weaker.
2. Battery life time would be much less than 1 year.

TO USE THE PROJECTOR POWER ADAPTER

The unit comes with an adapter unit for using the projector for an extended period of time, such as throughout the night.

To install the adapter:

Make sure that your household voltage is 230V! Otherwise your projection clock may be damaged.

1. Connect the power adapter to a wall socket
2. Insert the adapter into the jack at the bottom of the clock
3. The projection clock will now start receiving the DCF time signal. After approximate 3 to 5 minutes, the DCF time will be displayed.
4. If reception is not successful within approximately 7-10 minutes, the Projection clock will attempt to receive the signal in the following hour.
   Your Projection clock is now operational.

Note:
If the Projection clock is powered through the adapter, the projection will be constantly ON at the highest brightness level unless the brightness level is manually changed to a lower brightness level afterwards. And the brightness of the projection can be change accordingly to enhance the clarity of the projected time by pressing the button.

If the Projection clock is battery operated, the projection will be ON at the highest brightness level only when the SNOOZE button is pressed. The intensity of the brightness level of the projection cannot be changed. If the SNOOZE is released, the projection will be turned OFF.

BATTERIES POWERED WITH THE USE OF AC/DC ADAPTER

If the Projection clock is first powered by batteries and the power adapter is subsequently used for extended period of time, the main power source of the projection clock will switch to AC/DC power. The batteries will then act as a backup power source in case of power failure.

TO RESET THE PROJECTION CLOCK

To reset the Projection clock to the factory default setting or in case of a malfunction, please remove all batteries from the unit and unplug the AC/DC adapter from any power source. Wait at least for 3 minutes before powering up the Projection clock again.

HOW TO USE THE PROJECTOR

The projector projects the current time onto a wall or ceiling, preferably within a darkened room. It can be adjusted forwards and backwards 180º for maximum projection range. The projection image can also be adjusted to 4 upright positions, each with a rotation of 90º.

To project the time onto a flat surface

1. Point the projection lens in the appropriate direction (max. distance of the projection is 2 meters)
2. Adjust the intensity of the projector light with the button
3. Adjust the projection image in an upright position with the button

Note:
The projector will only project the current time. It will not project the seconds, date or temperature information.

RADIO CONTROLLED TIME

The time base for the radio-controlled time is a Cesium Atomic Clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig which has a time deviation of less than one second in every one million years.

The time is coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frankfurt via frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 khz) and has a transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km. The Projection clock receives this signal and converts it to show the precise time and so when within this range the received time is completely accurate.

CHECKING FOR DCF-77 RECEPTION

The Projection clock will automatically start scanning for the DCF-77 frequency signal after the battery is inserted. In normal surroundings (for example away from interfering sources such as TV sets), it takes between 3-5 minutes to receive the signal. If after 10 minutes after having inserted the batteries into the alarm clock and the DCF-77 signal is not received, then check the following list before manually setting the time (see Manual time setting):

1. The distance of the Projection clock should be at least 1.5-2.0 meters away from interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets.
2. Avoid placing the alarm clock onto or in the immediate proximity of metal, doors, windows frames or structures.
3. Within thick concrete rooms such as basements and tower blocks, the DCF-77 signal is naturally weaker. In extreme cases, place the alarm clock closer to a window and/or point its front or rear towards the general direction of the Frankfurt/Main transmitter (avoid positioning within close proximity of metal frames or structures).

Note:
Users may be located in areas where atmospheric disturbances are the direct cause for not receiving the DCF-77 frequency signal. During nighttime, atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is possible in most cases. With a single daily reception, it is adequate for the alarm clock to keep time deviation to below 0.5 seconds in a period of 24 hours.

When the clock is trying to receive the DCF signal, the reception icon will flash on the LCD. Once the signal is "locked", the DCF-77 tower icon will stay fixed on LCD and the received time will automatically correct the manually set time. As well as the time, the date will also be received by the Projection clock and will be displayed accordingly in the calendar section of the LCD.

TIME ZONE SETTING

Central Europe = '0' hour
UK time zone = -1 hour

The time zone can be set during normal mode display:

The default time zone setting is "0h" hour after power reset. To change to a different time zone (±9 hours):

1. In normal mode display, press and hold down the MODE/MIN button to enter the time zone setting mode.
2. Using the MODE/MIN button, to set the desired time zone. Each press changes the digits by 1 hour.
3. When the desired time zone is selected, press the SNOOZE button to confirm and exit or wait for about 10 seconds for automatic return to the normal mode display.

Note: For manual time zone setting in manual setting mode, please refer to paragraph below "Manual time zone setting")

ALARM SETTING

To set alarm:

1. Press and hold the AL/HR button, the (((•))) icon will appears and the AL icon on the LCD starts flashing.
2. Set the hours and minutes of the desired alarm time by use of the AL/HR (hours) or the MODE/MIN (minutes) buttons respectively.
3. Once the alarm time is set, press the SNOOZE button to confirm and exit or wait approximately 10 seconds for automatic timeout.

TO ACTIVATE / DEACTIVATE THE ALARM

Press the AL/HR button. The alarm icon (((•))) will appear/disappear indicating that it is ON or OFF.

Note: the maximum duration of the alarm ringing is 86 seconds.

SNOOZE SETTING

To use the snooze feature, simply press the SNOOZE button when the alarm is sounding and the alarm will snooze for 5 minutes before automatically sounding again. When the alarm is snoozing, the alarm icon (((•))) will start flashing indicating that the alarm is active but is in Snooze mode.

Press the AL/HR button or the MODE/MIN button once to stop the snooze function.

LCD SCREEN

The Projection clock can display information of date, indoor temperature, seconds and alarm time on the LCD only. The projection will only display the time.

The clock LCD can alternate between the 4 display modes when pressing and the MODE/MIN button:

MANUAL SETTINGS

MANUAL TIME ZONE SETTING

The time zone can also be set during manual setting (default: 0h hour). To do this

1. Press and hold the MODE/MIN button firmly while inserting the batteries until the time zone digits starts flashing.
2. Use the MODE/MIN button to select the time zone (+/- 9hours)
3. Press the SNOOZE button to confirm the time zone and enter the Manual time setting mode or wait for 10 seconds for automatic timeout.

MANUAL TIME SETTING

In some cases after inserting the batteries, the Projection clock may not be able to receive the DCF-77signal. In this situation, the time should be manually set (before manual setting see Checking DCF-77 Reception above).

1. Press th AL/HR (hour) button to set the hours and press the MODE/MIN (minutes) button to set the minutes.
2. Press the SNOOZE button to confirm the setting and exit automatically to Calender setting.

Note: The Projection clock will still try and receive the signal despite the time being manually set. When it receives the signal, then the DCF tower icon will stay fixed on the LCD. If reception has been unsuccessful, then the DCF tower icon will disappear but reception will still be attempted the following hour.

CALENDAR SETTING

The date default of the Projection Alarm clock is SA 1.1. in the year 2005. Once the radio-controlled time signals are received, the date is automatically updated. However, if the signals are not received, you can adjust the date manually. To do this:

1. The year digits start flashing. Use the MODE/MIN button to set the year (the range runs from 2005 to 2049).
2. Press the SNOOZE button again to enter the month and date setting (flashing).
3. Use the AL/HR button to set the day and the MODE/MIN button to set the month
4. Press the SNOOZE button again to enter the weekday setting (flashing).
5. Use the MODE/MIN button to set the weekday.
6. Press the SNOOZE button to confirm all settings and to exit or do not touch any buttons fpr about 10 seconds. The mode will return to normal.

BACK-LIGHT

The LED back-light is automatically switched ON when any buttons are pressed. The back-light will be switched on for approximately 2 seconds before automatically switching OFF. However, if any of the buttons are pressed and held down, then the LED back-light will remain on constantly until the button is released.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

• Replace batteries, when the functions get weak.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

• Clean it with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents. Protect from moisture.
• Remove the batteries and pull out the plug of the socket, if you do not use the product for a lengthy period.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Waste disposal

This product has been manufactured using high-grade materials and components which can be recycled and reused.

Never dispose empty batteries and rechargeable batteries in household waste.
As a consumer, you are legally required to take them to your retail store or to appropriate collection sites depending to national or local regulations in order to protect the environment. The symbols for the heavy metals contained are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead

This instrument is labelled in accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE).
Please do not dispose of this instrument in household waste. The user is obligated to take endof-life devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, in order to ensure environmentally-compatible disposal.

Specifications

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EU declaration of conformity

Hereby, TFA Dostmann declares that the radio equipment type 98.1009 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

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