TCHIBO 629 356 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

Before using your TCHIBO 629 356 for the first time, please follow these steps:

▷ Remove the product from its packaging and dispose of all packaging materials.

▷ Remove the protective film from the display.

The TCHIBO 629 356 alarm clock operates with two batteries. To insert or replace them:

1. Push the tab on the battery compartment lid sideways and lift off the lid.

2. Insert the two LR06 (AA)/1.5V batteries in the battery compartment as illustrated. Ensure the polarity (+/-) is correct.

After inserting the batteries, all of the screen’s display elements will flash briefly and the clock will switch to radio reception. The signal reception symbol will flash in the upper right section of the display.

3. Put the lid back on the battery compartment, ensuring that you hear and feel it click into place.

A battery symbol in the right section of the display indicates that the batteries need changing. Please note that replacing the batteries deletes all the settings.

The TCHIBO 629 356 receives the exact time from the official German transmitter DCF77, located in Mainflingen. The signal is transmitted on a long wave at 77.5 kHz in a radius of approximately 1,500 km.

The alarm clock uses its built-in antenna to automatically receive and set the time. Once the time is set, the clock continues operating on its quartz-controlled movement. The clock’s receiver system switches on daily to compare the received time to the time displayed. If it is unable to receive the transmitter’s signals, the built-in timepiece ensures the correct time is still displayed.

After the batteries have been inserted, the TCHIBO 629 356 will try to receive a radio signal for up to 10 minutes. If it does not receive an adequate signal during this time, the reception indicator will switch off, and the clock will continue to run from the time of day set previously. When the device has successfully received the time signal, it will display the radio reception symbol.

For optimal performance of your TCHIBO 629 356, consider the following placement tips and sources of interference:

• We recommend placing the radio-controlled alarm clock near to a window.

• Do not place the alarm clock on or near sheets of metal.

• Allow for a distance of at least two metres from sources of interference, for example television sets, computers, etc.

• Airports, basements and high-rise buildings are not good reception locations.

• Undisturbed reception is not possible in moving vehicles such as cars or trains.

• The transmitter may shut off temporarily.

• Disturbances may occur during thunderstorms.

If the reception symbol is not displayed on your TCHIBO 629 356, you can manually activate radio signal reception.

▷ Press the WAVE button briefly once. The reception symbol will flash on the screen. The alarm clock will now look for a radio signal.

You can manually set the TCHIBO 629 356 alarm clock independently of any radio signals. If you do not press a button for longer than 30 seconds during the setting process, it will terminate automatically. Holding the UP or DOWN button will make the values change more quickly.

1. Press and hold the SET button until the 12-/24-hour clock symbol (12 Hr/24 Hr) begins to flash on the screen.

2. Use the UP or DOWN button to scroll to the desired setting and press SET to save the setting and move on to the next.

3. Now you can set the following values one after the other: Time difference > Hour > Minute > Year > Month > Day > Language for day abbreviation.

• The language abbreviations will appear in the following order: GER (German) > ENG (English) > ITA (Italian) > FRE (French) > DUT (Dutch) > SPA (Spanish) > DAN (Danish).

• For Germany, for example, set the time difference to 0. It is possible to set a time difference of -12 to +12 hours.

When you have confirmed all the settings, the alarm clock will automatically exit the setting mode.

To set the alarm on your TCHIBO 629 356, follow these steps. If you do not press a button for more than 30 seconds, the process will terminate. Holding UP or DOWN will change the values faster.

1. Press and hold the ALARM button for approx. 2 seconds until the alarm time set (factory setting 0:00) appears on the screen.

2. Use the UP or DOWN button to set the desired hour, then briefly press the ALARM button to save the setting. The minutes will flash.

3. Use the UP or DOWN button to set the desired minutes, then briefly press the ALARM button to save the setting.

To activate or deactivate the alarm time on your TCHIBO 629 356:

▷ Briefly press the ALARM button once. The alarm symbol will appear on the screen when the alarm is active.

When the alarm on your TCHIBO 629 356 sounds, the alarm symbol will flash.

To interrupt the alarm (Snooze):

▷ Briefly press on the SNOOZE / LIGHT button on the top of the alarm clock. This will silence the alarm and cause the screen to light up. The symbol ZZ will flash at the bottom of the screen, next to the time. The alarm will sound again after 5 minutes. You can repeat this procedure as often as you like.

To switch off the alarm:

▷ Press any button (except SNOOZE / LIGHT) once to switch the alarm off.

If the alarm is not interrupted or switched off, it will continue to sound for approx. 2 minutes, increasing in volume from level 1 to 4. After this period, it will switch itself off and then sound again at the same time on the following day.

The TCHIBO 629 356 display features a backlight function to enable you to read it in the dark.

▷ Briefly press on the SNOOZE / LIGHT button on the top of the alarm clock. The display will be backlit for approx. 5 seconds.

The TCHIBO 629 356 clock will automatically switch from summer time to winter time. During the summer time, DST (Daylight Saving Time) will appear continually above the seconds display.

You can have the TCHIBO 629 356 clock display the measured room temperature in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

▷ Briefly press the DOWN button to switch between °C and °F.

If your TCHIBO 629 356 shows a time that is obviously incorrect, you can reset it to the default settings. This will reset all settings.

▷ Briefly remove the batteries from the device, then replace them again. The clock will be reset and will then automatically switch to radio signal reception again.

The TCHIBO 629 356, as well as flat batteries and rechargeable batteries, must not be disposed of along with normal household refuse. You are legally bound to dispose of old devices separately from household waste, and to dispose of flat batteries and rechargeable batteries at a local authority collection point or to return them to a battery retailer. Electronic devices and batteries contain both valuable resources and hazardous substances and, if stored or disposed of improperly, may cause harm to health and the environment.