Ecotech W346BT User manual

Operating instructions, World Timer Chronograph, Solar Radio W346BT,
Transmitter DCF 77 Mainflingen near Frankfurt / Main
with thermometer
Overview of displays:
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Displays:
- Time zone of analogue time
(Clock hands)
Display of state of charging / Power Reserve
Level 1 (white):
The battery is unloading or has too low
power to operate the clock. Charging time minimum
8 hours under sunlight. The battery should be charged
up to the orange area (Level 3) of the scale.
After charging the clock must be calibrated
again (see Point 6).
Level 2 (yellow):
The battery is not charged enough. Under these
conditions, some functions such as the
transmitter signal are limited/not available. The
battery has to be charged.
Level 3 (orange):
The battery is in a normal fully
charged state and has a duration of 6
to 8 months. This charged state is recommended
when used daily.
Level 4 (red) –Test Level:
The battery is above the normal
charged state and is fully charged. The duration
is approx. 8 months. This is
a charging level that is usually not reached
through normal solar radiation. It only represents
the maximum reachable charged
state of the battery. However, damage to the
storage cell
through overcharging is ruled out due to
the integrated overcharging protection.
Displays:
-Date (day of the week,
calendar day, month)
- World timer clock time including
selected world time zone - see table-)
-Stop watch
- Thermometer
Displays:
- Radio mast symbol when
signal reception has been successful
- “DST” shown in black:
During summer time operation of
analogue time
- “CHR” shown in black:
When selecting the chronograph
(Stop watch)
Function of the temperature display
The thermometer of your watch is on the 3-clock-postition where some watches
have a crown. The apparent temperature device is through the openings in the
cap. The temperature is automatically refreshed every 2 minutes, without the
need of any further adjustment.
- For a manual update of the current temperature, press once the Button
START/STOP on the 2-clock position while the display shows the temperature
is displayed. The detected temperature is immediately displayed
on the display.
-
To switch the display between Celsius (° C) and Fahrenheit (° F)
press button SET on the 4-clock position.
The detected temperature of the thermometer is subject to a
number of factors and may differ from the actual ambient
temperature! For example, the heat from direct sunshine on the
watch case and the body temperature can lead to a different
measurement. The most accurate measurement results are
obtained when the watch is stored out of direct sunlight on a
neutral
surface temperature for 15 to 30 minutes from the arm. At the
temperature display Tolerances of +/- 1 ° C can result.

Operating instructions, World Timer Chronograph, Solar Radio W346BT with thermometer,
Transmitter DCF 77 Mainflingen near Frankfurt / Main
Product properties:
- Solar Radio Clock Transmitter DCF 77, Mainflingen near Frankfurt/Main
- Radio controlled automatic time setting and time conversion for summer and winter time
- With a rechargeable storage cell and protection from over charging
- Display of state of charging / Power Reserve
- Language can be set for the day of the week (German “GER”/English “ENG”/French “FRE”/Spanish “SPA”/Italian “ITA”
- Perpetual calendar
- Thermometer function (description on P. 1)
- Transmitter signal possible daily, automatically and also manually
- worldwide manual time zone conversion, world time display of 38 cities
- Chronograph, stop watch 1/100 seconds
- Power reserve, 1-8 months, depending on the state of charging 8 months if fully charged.
- Sleep Function, to save energy. It is activated when the clock has been in the dark for 3 days. The hands stop at 12. When it is brought into the light
again, the stored time is displayed. If there has been a longer dark phase, the clock is activated again by pressing any button and the transmitter signal
starts.
Important, starting up the solar radio clock!
The clock usually runs without problems and no need for additional settings, unless it was exposed to intensive shaking or magnetic fields while being transported.
Please proceed as described in point 6 (manual calibration/basic settings) if there are time differences.
The following should therefore be observed:
1. Charge the storage cell
Ensure that the chargeable storage cell is sufficiently charged. See Display of state of charging (on page 1).
A place where there is light is required to store the clock.
The Power Reserve display should not be below the orange state of charging to guarantee full functioning of the clock.
Attention! If the storage cell has been completely uncharged for a longer period of time, there is a risk of damage (guarantee does not apply)!
2. Functioning through the Mode button:
By pressing the MODE button, the following modes can be selected:
Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3
Analogous time zone and Digital Date Analogous time zone, Analogous time zone and Stop watch
digital world time zone and digital world time
(Hours, minutes and seconds)
3. Transmitter signal (manual/automatic) for analogue display (clock hands)
If Mode 1 or Mode 2 are being displayed
press the Start/Stop button for about 3 seconds for the transmitter signal. The second hand
stops, the transmitter signal
starts (“RX” and blinking dots appear in the lower right LCD Display),
this procedure lasts about 3 to 8 minutes. If the transmitter signal was successful,
the antenna symbol appears in the upper right LCD field. (The automatic
transmitter signal takes place every night between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. It is not active
in the manual mode,
when the stop watch is running, or the storage cell is not charged enough. The best
reception is in closed rooms, usually on the window sill
or in the open air). Please proceed according to point 7 of these operating instructions
for manual activation/deactivation of summer time (DST).
the transmitter signal occurs
4. Changing digital world time (Digital World Time display in the lower right display)
Proceed as follows to change the time zone of the digital world time display:
If Modus 2 is being displayed (lower right LCD Display shows any time zone), press SET for about 3 seconds. “T2” will now appear
in the upper LCD Display. The world time zone in the lower right display is blinking. Now press Start/Stop to change the world time zone.
Then press MODE to get to the next setting (DST/Summer Time)(“ON”/”OFF”). Activate/deactivate after pressing Start/Stop
According to your setting, the symbol “DST” will appear in the lower right display. Now confirm with SET. The digital world time
will be displayed with the settings just made.
5. Stop watch
By pressing the MODE button, you reach the stop watch (“STW” appears in the lower right display and the symbol “CHR” (chronograph) is
now shown in black in the upper right display), see Modus 3). Press Start/Stop to start and stop the stop watch. By pressing SET
you set the stop watch back to zero.
6. Manual calibration/basic setting of your clock
It is possible that the second hand can lose synchronisation with digital time.
This can happen due to electro magnetic sources or strong shaking or an
erroneous/weak reception of the radio signal. In this case it is necessary
to re-synchronise the clock hands with the digital display.
(1)
Press Start/Stop and SET for about 5 seconds in Modus 1 for this purpose.
The upper LCD Display now shows “CAL,” the lower display shows
SPO (second position) and a digital time. The seconds field is blinking. You must now
adapt the displayed digital time to the analogue time shown. By pressing the Start/Stop
button step by step, first let the second hand turn to 12 o’clock. When the
second hand is exactly on 12, press MODE to confirm.
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Continuation of point 6. “Manual calibration/basic setting of your clock”
(2)
The LCD Display now changes to “HPO” (Hour Position) and the digital hour blinks. Press
Start/Stop to set the digital hour to the analogue hour. Now press MODE
to confirm and to get to the next setting.
(3)
The LCD Display now shows MPO (Minute Position) and the digital minute blinks.
Press Start/Stop to set it the same as the analogue minute. You can then end
calibration by quickly pressing SET, so that “RX” appears in the lower right LCD Display
in the upper LCD Display. Signal searching now starts and the hands start turning after a short time
(transmitter signal).
If reception is successful, the antenna symbol appears in the upper right LCD Display
and the radio time is displayed.
If the transmitter signal is unsuccessful, the clock hands go back to the last received time
and the antenna symbol is not visible. In this case, repeat manual calibration
at another location, since the radio signal could not be received.
7. Changing the analogue time zone (clock hands) and activating/deactivating summer time (DST)
If Modus 1 is being displayed, press the SET button for about 3 seconds. You now change to the program mode “T1”. The analogue time zone is now blinking in
the upper display.
Press the Start/Stop button to change the time zone for analogue display. Press MODE to confirm
the selected time zone and to set DST (Daylight Saving Time/Summer Time)(“ON”/”OFF”) in analogue time. “ON” or “OFF” will now appear in the upper display
. Press Start/Stop to deactivate/activate this function. The “DST” symbol is shown in black in the upper LCD field
if summer time has been set.
Now finally confirm your settings by pressing the SET button. The clock will now set itself to the selected settings.
If you are in the reception area of the radio signal DCF77, the transmitter signal (Point 3) and manual calibration (Point 6) are possible in this modus
with a subsequent radio signal search.
8. Manual setting of analogue time and the date (no radio operation), differing from the programmed time zones
If a time zone is required that is not shown in the programmed world times, please proceed according to this point.
You are in Modus 1. Any time zone has been set. Now press the SET button for about 3 seconds. The time zone is blinking in the upper display.
T1 appears in the lower right display. Now press MODE two times. The hour is now blinking in the lower right display. Make the changes
by pressing the Start/Stop button. You can get to the next setting by pressing the MODE button. The order of settings is as follows:
Clock time: Hours->Minutes-> Calendar: Year->Month->Calendar day. After you have entered the settings you require, confirm with SET.
The clock will now set itself to the selected settings. Radio operation is not active after manual setting of analogue clock time.
9. Setting the language
Proceed as follows to change the language of the display of the day of the week:
You are in Modus 1. Now press the SET button for about 3 seconds. You now change to the program mode “T1”. The analogue time zone
will now blink in the upper display. Now press the MODE button 7x (you skip the clock time and date in the lower right LCD Display by doing so),
until the day of the week and the date appear in the lower right display and the language abbreviation blinks in the upper LCD display (see product properties)
.Now change the language by pressing the Start/Stop button between “GER” for German/”FRE” for French/”SPA” for Spanish/
“ITA” for Italian/”ENG” for English. Press SET to end the procedure now that you have selected the language you wish.
The day of the week will now be displayed in the desired language in the lower right LCD Display.
10. World time: 38 cities
SAM
SAMOA
AUC
AUCKLAND
ROM
ROME
HNL
HONOLULU
NOU
NOUMEA
MAD
MADRID
ANC
ANCHORAGE
UTC
Coordinated Universal
Time
LON
LONDON
BER
BERLIN
AZO
AZORES
GUM
GUAM
CAI
CAIRO
LAX
LOS ANGELES
JNB
JOHANNESBUR
G
SAN
SAN DIEGO
MOS
MOSCOW
DEN
DENVER
DXB
DUBAI
CHI
CHICAGO
KHI
KARACHI
DAL
DALLAS
DEL
DELHI
MEX
MEXICO
DAC
DHAKA
NYC
NEW YORK
BKK
BANGKOK
CCS
CARACAS
HKG
HONG KONG
RIO
RIO DE JANEIRO
BJN
BEIJING
SAO
SAO PAULO
SIN
SINGAPORE
BUE
BUENOS AIRES
TYO
TOKYO
MID
MID ATLANTIC
SYD
SYDNEY
PAR
PARIS
11. Declaration of conformity
We hereby declare that this wristwatch complies with the fundamental requirements and further relevant regulations of Directive 1999/5/EC.
12. Information regarding environmental protection
Disposal of used devices. At the end of its service life, this product must not be disposed of with your normal waste, but instead must be returned to a recycling
facility for electric devices. This is indicated by the symbol on the product or in the user manual. The materials are recyclable in accordance with their marking.
By reuse, recycling or other forms of utilizing old devices you are assisting considerably in the preservation of the environment. Please contact your local
authorities to retrieve the address of your nearest disposal facility. Disposal of packaging materials. Packaging materials are raw materials and can thus be
recycled. In the interest of environmental protection, please recycle them properly. Your local authorities will gladly inform you.
13. This product complies with the EMC Directives of the EU.
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