Simply plug in the exchangeable antenna for your location - without any setting you can travel the world with this radio-controlled clock and know the accurate time and date immediately. The effective reception range is around 1,500km radius from the selected signal. The unit also comes with other great features such as indoor temperature display, EL back-light, dual time and calendar, dual daily alarm with 8-minute snooze function, hourly chime and key- lock function. GB 1. LCD DISPLAY MAIN FEATURES 2. MAIN UNIT 3. PLUGGED-IN ANTENNA 2 B 3 1 A F G D E C CONTROL BUTTONS A. [ SNOOZE ] BUTTON Press to activate the snooze function or turn on the back-light for 5 seconds B. [ ] BUTTON Press to toggle between the 2 daily alarms or press and hold to enter the setting routine C. [] AND [] BUTTONS Press to change the value of a setting D. [MODE] BUTTON Press to change the display mode or press and hold to enter the setting routine E. [TEMP] BUTTON Press to display the indoor temperature or press and hold to change the temperature display unit F. [RESET] BUTTON Press to return all settings to default values G. [RELEASE] PUSH BUTTON Press to release the plugged-in antenna 2 GB 2. JAPAN-WEST/ USA/ UK (JJY-60/ WWVB-60/ MSF-60 BATTERY INSTALLATION signal) This unit is operated by 2 pieces of UM-4 or AAA-sized 1.5V 3. JAPAN-EAST (JJY-40 signal) batteries. Battery Installation: 1.Remove the battery compartment door. 2.Insert two AAA-sized (UM-4) 1. 5V batteries as shown. 3.Press [RESET] . 4.Replace the battery compartment door. Note: Make sure the polarities are correct. When the power level of the installed batteries is low, the low battery indicator [ ] will light up. In this case, replace with new batteries. Simply plug in the antenna as shown and the auto-reception of the radio signal will be activated automatically. The respective icon for the plugged in antenna will be shown on the top-right corner of the LCD display accordingly. To utilize the radio-controlled clock function, first you must select an antenna to be applied. ANTENNA SELECTION The following antennas are included in the package: 1. EUROPE (DCF-77 signal) 3 GB ANTENNA DISPLAYED ICONS EUROPE JAPAN-WEST/ USA/ UK JAPAN-EAST For the JAPAN-WEST/USA/UK antenna, follow the steps below to pick up one of the three signals. 1.Plug in this antenna as instructed and the icon display will be flashing. This unit is able to store the last used signal (e.g. if the UK antenna was the last one used, after re-plugging in the antenna, the icon will be displayed first). 2.Use [] or [] to select between the 3 signals. 3.Press [MODE] to confirm or simply leave it idle for 1 minute. The entry will be confirmed and auto-reception will be activated accordingly. The radio-reception icon will be flashing. 4.If the US signal is chosen, the ZONE icon will appear.Press [MODE] then use [] or [] to toggle among the 4 US time-zones: Pacific (P), Mountains (M), Central (C) or Eastern (E). 5.Press [MODE] to confirm or simply leave it idle for 1 minute. The entry will be confirmed and auto-reception will be activated accordingly. The radio-reception icon will be flashing. Without plugging-in the antenna, the main unit can be used alone and act as a multi-functional digital clock. To unplug the antenna, simply press the [RELEASE] button and then pull out the antenna. HOW TO ACTIVATE THE BACK-LIGHT Press [ SNOOZE ] to turn on the back-light for 5 seconds. Note: -The EL panel that provides illumination will lose power after extensive usage. -The unit may emit a quiet hissing sound whenever the display is illuminated by the EL backlight. This is due to vibration of the EL panel used for illumination and does not indicate malfunction of the unit. DISPLAY MODES Press [MODE] to display the following in sequence: 1) Current Time 2) Current Time with Second Indication Calendar Calendar 4 GB 3) Current Time 4) 2nd zone-time________ 2nd zone-time 2nd zone-time Calendar To display the alarm clock and details, press [ALARM]. The alarm time will appear in the lower line of the display. Press [TEMP] to display the indoor temperature. ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION When the unit is within range of its respective radio signal, the radio control mechanism will override all manual settings unless radio reception has been deactivated. After battery installation (with the antenna plugged in), the unit will start to search for a radio signal automatically. When it is receiving radio signal, the radio-reception icon will start to blink. A complete reception generally takes about 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the strength of the radio signal. The antenna icon indicates the quality of reception. Strong Weak No Reception Receiving When the reception is complete, the radio-reception icon will appear as [ ] and the received radio-controlled time will be displayed accordingly. Interference Reception can be affected by a number of factors. For best reception, place the device away from metal objects and electrical appliances. N...