T045 User Manual
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1. Indicator Alarm Time Time Zone WWVB Signal Indicator ndicator Received Indicator x DST ndicator 24 Hour Display l i Second Time Display ndicator Month Date Temperature Display Dispaly Snooze ON Indicator Day Display Preparation for Use Installing Batteries Open the Battery Compartment cover by pressing down on the locking tab in the direction of the arrow W Insert 2 AA batteries not included in the battery compartment Be sure to insert the batteries according to the polarity markings inside the battery compartment If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the unit will not work We recommend you use a well known brand of alkaline batteries for Battery Compartment longest life and best performance Operating Instructions Setting The Time Automatic Synchronization After you insert the batteries the clock beeps once the display comes on and appears as shown below wa LL wit aT TET TEMP Fi The WWVEB receiver turns on and begins searching for the WWVB signal The WWVB signal indicator flashes in the display to confirm that the receiver is searching for the signal Note While the WWVVB indicator is flashing in the display all other controls are disabled except for the momentary backlight If the WWVB signal is received successfully the display will show the correct time month date and day in the Pacific Time Zone The WWVB indic2. Model T045 T l M E X Atomic Desktop Alarm Clock RADIO CONTROLLED MODE ser Azas v Ce This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada Standard RSS 310 operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area However your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To eliminate interference you can try one or more of the following corrective measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the radio or TV Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the radio or TV Consult your dealer or an experienced radio television technician if the problem still exists Modifying or tampering with your system s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate the system s warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil digital de classe B est compatible avec I ICES 003 canadien This Catergory Il
3. ator stops flashing and remain On to confirm that the clock has synchronized If the WWVB signal is not received within 7 minutes due to atmospheric interference the WWYVB receiver switches Off automatically and the WWVB indicator disappears from the display You may manually turn the WWVB receiver On again or you may manually set the clock To manually turn the WWVB receiver On again depress and hold the DOWN Button for 3 seconds To increase the likelinood that your clock synchronizes automatically do not place the clock near other devices that generate interference such as computer monitors television sets etc Also avoid placing the clock on a metal shelf or metal table For best results try placing the clock near a window with the back of the clock facing in the general direction of Colorado If the WWVB signal is not received after 7 minutes you may wait until after midnight when the atmospheric interference is reduced or you may set the clock manually When you manually set the clock the WWVB receiver will automatically turn On at 2 00 AM 3 00 AM 4 00 AM and 5 00 AM based on the clock s current time setting and attempt to synchronize with the Atomic Clock when atmospheric interference is reduced and the WWVB signal is at its strongest The WWVB indicator will remain in the display to confirm that the signal was received successfully Note If your unit does not receive the WWVB signal and set i
4. d for the purpose for which it was designed It does not cover i products which have been damaged by negligence misuse or accident or which have been modified or repaired by unauthorized persons ii cracked or broken cabinets or units damaged by excessive heat iii damage to tape cassettes if applicable iv the cost of shipping this product to the Factory Service Center and its return to the owner This warranty is valid only in the United States of America and does not extend to owners of the product subsequent to the original purchaser Any applicable implied warranties are also limited to 90 days and SDI Technologies will not be liable for consequential damages Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties or exclusion of consequential damages so these restrictions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state TIMEX is a registered trademark of Timex Corporation the United States and other countries T045 060309 A Printed in China
5. es one full minute for WWVB to transmit the complete time code that contains the year month date day and time information and your T045 must receive the complete signal in order to synchronize itself with the Atomic Clock and display the correct time Therefore it will take at least two minutes or more for your clock to receive the complete signal and set itself IMPORTANT The default time zone in this model is Pacific Time When the WWVB signal is received the time displayed will be Pacific Time If you live in a different time zone you must set the T045 to your own zone It s important to note that the signal from WWYVB is subject to interference from atmospheric conditions and from electromagnetic interference generated by devices such as computer monitors The interference in the atmosphere is normally reduced between midnight and dawn so if you live in an area that is far from Fort Collins for example parts of New England and Florida your clock may not be able to receive the WWVB signal and synchronize until after midnight This is normal and not an indication of any problem with your unit The WWVB signal may also be blocked if you live in a building with a metal roof or in a mobile home For additional information about WWVB Radio Controlled Clocks you may refer to the following NIST website http tf nist gov timefreq stations radioclocks htm Controls Snooze Bar NightLight Switch a B RADIO CONTROLLED Ala
6. ition The Snooze indicator z7 disappears from the display and Snooze function is deactivated Pressing the Snooze Bar when the snooze function is off will reset the alarm Deactivating The Alarm If you want to deactivate the alarm so that it does not turn on slide the ALARM switch on the back panel to the Off position The Alarm On and Snooze z7 indicators disappear from the display e3 Care and Maintenance Replacing The Batteries If you notice that the time display is beginning to fade or if it has completely disappeared replace the batteries Replace both batteries at the same time and do not mix different types of batteries Do not leave exhausted batteries in the clock for a long period of time They may eventually leak and cause damage to the clock itself or to the table desk or shelf on which the clock is placed Please dispose of the exhausted batteries properly Note After replacing the batteries the clock will return to its original default settings When this occurs you must allow the clock to again synchronize with the WWVB signal or reset the clock manually After replacing the battery please recheck your alarm settings and re set if necessary Limited 90 Day Warranty Information Timex Audio Products a division of SDI Technologies Inc hereafter referred to as SDI Technologies warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and cond
7. itions for a period of 90 days from the date of original purchase Should service be required by reason of any defect or malfunction during the warranty period SDI Technologies will repair or at its discretion replace this product without charge except for a 3 00 charge for handling packing return UPS postage and insurance This decision is subject to verification of the defect or malfunction upon delivery of this product to the Factory Service Center listed below The product must include proof of purchase including date of purchase The fee for service after the warranty period or without proof of purchase is 6 00 Before returning this product for service please first replace the batteries if applicable with fresh ones as exhausted or defective batteries are the most common cause of problems encountered If service is still required 1 Remove batteries if applicable and pack the unit in a well padded heavy corrugated box 2 Enclose a photocopy of your sales receipt credit card statement or other proof of the date of purchase 3 Enclose a check or money order payable to the order of Soundesign for the sum of 3 00 or 6 00 if after the warranty period or without proof of purchase 4 Send the unit prepaid to the Factory Service Center listed below Consumer Repair Department SDI Technologies Inc Timex Audio Products Division 1330 Goodyear Dr El Paso TX 79936 6420 NOTE This warranty is valid only if the product is use
8. nge from current time to alarm time After 15 seconds the display changes back to current time automatically Activating The Alarm To turn the alarm On slide the ALARM switch on the back panel to the On position The Alarm On indicator g appears in the display At the selected wake up time the alarm turns on automatically The alarm begins with a single beep and then the frequency of the beeps increases The alarm continues for two minutes then shuts off automatically and resets itself for the same time on the following day To stop the alarm sooner press any button on the front panel The alarm stops immediately and resets itself for the same time on the following day Snooze Function The Timex model T045 gives you the option of activating or deactivating not only the alarm function but the Snooze function as well To activate the Snooze function slide the ALARM switch on the back panel to the SNZ position Both the Alarm indicator and the Snooze indicator z7 will appear in the display After the alarm turns on you may press the Snooze Bar for an extra 5 minutes sleep The alarm will stop and then start again 5 minutes later You may repeat the Snooze operation up to 8 times but after 8 times the alarm resets itself for the following day The Snooze indicator z flashes in the display during Snooze operation To deactivate the Snooze function slide the ALARM switch on the back panel back to the On pos
9. pear press the MODE button once to start the Seconds digits flashing If you want to set the seconds counter to 00 press either the UP A or DOWN V button once If you do not wish to zero the seconds proceed to step 4 Press the MODE button once more to start the Year display flashing The default year is 2004 Press the UP A button to set the display to the correct year Press the MODE button once more to start the Month display flashing then press either the UP A or DOWN F buttons to set the display to the correct month Press the MODE button once more to start the Date display flashing then press either the UP A or DOWN V buttons to set the display to the correct date Note that the Day of the Week indicator changes automatically as you adjust the Date display Press the MODE button once more The DST Daylight Saving Time indicator begins flashing Press either the UP A or DOWN F buttons to select between the DST On or DST Off modes If you are currently observing Daylight Saving Time select the DST On mode If you are currently observing Standard Time select the DST Off mode After you have completed these adjustments you may press the MODE button once more to exit the setting mode and return to the current time display Or if you do nothing the display will return to the current time automatically after 15 seconds Note You must complete each of the above steps and move to the nex
10. radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS 310 Ce dispositif de radiocommunication de cat gorie Il respecte la norme CNR 310 d Industrie Canada Thank you for purchasing this Timex model T045 Radio Controlled Atomic Alarm Clock Please read this instruction manual carefully and completely to insure that you understand the proper operation of your new alarm clock and that you get the maximum benefit from all the advanced features included in this model For additional information online registration and exclusive special offers visit our website imexaudio com For questions or comments regarding this or other products please call our toll free number 1 800 888 4491 Para instruccionese en Espanol llame al 1 800 888 4491 Atomic Clock Information The United States Atomic Clock is located in Fort Collins Colorado and is operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST an agency of the Department of Commerce It is considered to be one of the most accurate time measurement instruments in the world with an accuracy of one second per million years NIST also operates radio station WW EB in Fort Collins that transmits the time and frequency signals from the US Atomic Clock Your Timex model T045 contains a special antenna and receiver that picks up the 60KHz signal from station WWVB and automatically synchronizes the T045 clock display with the US Atomic Clock It tak
11. rm Off On Snooze Switch Mode Set Button Button Up A 12 24 Button Temperature Mode Button C F Controls and Their Functions Snooze Bar When Snooze function is activated press to stop alarm temporarily After 5 minutes alarm turns On again Snooze operation can be repeated up to 8 times If snooze is not activated pressing Snooze Bar resets alarm to following day During normal operation pressing the Snooze Bar also turns on the display backlighting momentarily for nighttime viewing After 5 seconds the lighting turns off automatically Mode Button Used to switch between time and alarm time display modes and to enter manual time and alarm setting modes UP A Button Used to switch the time display between 12 hour and 24 hour formats and to select the correct time zone Also used to manually advance the time year month and date displays DOWN F Button Used to manually switch the Radio Controlled receiver On or Off and to manually back up the time year month and date displays C F Button Press to switch the temperature display between the Centigrade and Fahrenheit modes Please note that if the clock is placed where it is exposed to direct sunlight the accuracy of the indoor temperature display may be affected Alarm Off On Snooze Switch Use to activate or deactivate the alarm and to enable or disable the Snooze function Display PM Indicator Alarm ON
12. t step within 15 seconds If you do not make any adjustment within 15 seconds the clock will exit the setting mode and return to the previously displayed information You must then start with Step 1 again and make sure you complete each step within 15 seconds while the display is flashing Setting the Alarm Time ile When the correct time month and date are showing on the display press the MODE button once to change the display from current time to alarm time The initial default alarm setting is 12 00 AM The AL indicator appears between the Hour and Minute digits to confirm that you are in the alarm setting mode While the display is in the alarm setting mode depress and hold the MODE button for two seconds until the Alarm Hour digits begin flashing then press either the UP A or DOWN V buttons to set the display to the desired wake up hour AM or PM If the PM indicator does not appear the hour displayed is AM When the desired wake up hour appears press the MODE button once to start the Minute digits flashing then press either the UP A or DOWN V buttons to set the display to the desired wake up minute When the desired wake up time appears on the display you may press the MODE button once more to return to the current time display After 15 seconds the display returns to the current time mode automatically If you wish to reconfirm the wake up time just press the MODE button once The display will cha
13. ton for two seconds The clock will beep and the time zone indicator will now show Mountain Time Repeat this procedure to move the indicator to Central Time or Eastern Time as required Selecting 12 Hour or 24 Hour Display Mode Press the UP A button momentarily to switch the display between the 12 Hour and 24 Hour format If you select the 24 Hour format the 24H indicator will appear in the display In the 24 Hour format midnight is displayed as 0 00 1 PM is displayed as 13 00 6 PM is displayed as 18 00 etc The 24 Hour format is often referred to as Military Time In the 12 Hour format midnight is displayed as 12 00 Noon is displayed as PM 12 00 If the PM indicator does not appear the time displayed is AM There is no AM indicator Setting The Time Year Month Date and Daylight Saving Standard Format After you have set the clock to the correct time zone and selected the 12 or 24 Hour display format proceed as follows 1 Press and hold the MODE button for two seconds until the Hour digits begin flashing then press either the UP A or DOWN F buttons to set the display to the correct hour AM or PM If the PM indicator does not appear the hour displayed is AM When the correct hour appears press the MODE button once to start the Minute digits flashing then press either the UP A or DOWN F buttons to set the display to the correct minute When the correct minutes ap
14. tself automatically within 7 minutes after you insert the two AA batteries we recommend that you follow the instructions and set the unit to your own time zone if necessary and set the time to your correct local time AM or PM It is not necessary to set the Year Month or Date Setting the time to your correct local time will insure that the receiver turns on correctly at 2 AM 3 AM 4 AM and 5 AM local time when interference is reduced When your unit does receive the WWVB signal the Year Month and Date displays will be corrected automatically and the time display will be synchronized to the exact second with the US Atomic Clock Setting the Clock Manually Note You cannot set the clock manually if the WVVVB indicator is flashing in the display controls are disabled during signal seeking If the WWVB indicator is flashing you must manually turn the WWVEB receiver Off again by depressing and holding the DOWN V Button for 3 seconds until the WWVB indicator disappears from the display Selecting The Correct Time Zone The default time zone setting of your Timex alarm clock is Pacific Time The time zone indicator appears in the upper right corner of the display The darkened portion of the map tells you which zone is selected as follows Pacific Time Mountain Time Central Time Eastern Time 7 WA To change the time zone from Pacific Time to Mountain Time for example press and hold the UP A but
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