Technoline WT 499 User manual

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Instruction Manual
WT 499 Radio Controlled Clock with Wake-up-Light and Mood Light

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Words in the figure:
Figure 1: ENGLISH OTHER LANGUAGE
DATE OF WEEK
ALARM 2
DATE / MONTH
PM
ALARM 1
TIME
SNOOZE ICON
SECOND
RCC INDICATOR
TEMPERATURE
UP
SET
ALARM 2
SNOOZE / LIGHT
ALARM 1
ALARM ON – OFF
WAVE / DOWN / °C/°F
RESET
DC SOCKET
AC/DC ADAPTOR
INERT AC/DC ADAPOR JACK
INSERT 3 x AAA BATTERIES
INSIDE THE BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
BATTERY DOOR

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Feature Lists:
• DCF Radio Controlled Clock
• Gentle Wake-Up-light 15 or 30 minutes before alarm time
• Power-saving Super Bright white LED Light with 15-level brightness control
• Color changing LED mood light
• Dual alarm
• 12 HR / 24 HR time format
• Indoor Temperature with degree C / F readout
• Automatic dimmer of LCD backlight by light sensor
• Programmable snooze duration from 5 – 60 minutes
• Battery back-up (3 x AAA batteries, not included)
• External power saving AC/DC adaptor (included)
INSTALLATION
For best reception of radio controlled signal, keep your clock close to a window and away from metal
surfaces, electrical appliances and magnetic fields. Keep your clock at least 3 feet away from the AC
outlet or the AC/DC adaptor. Plug the AC/DC adaptor to an AC household outlet, and then plug the DC
jack to the back of the clock. Your clock is ready to work for you.
BATTERY BACK-UP INSTALLATION
1. Slide opens the battery cover at the bottom of your unit.
2. Insert 3 x AAAbatteries into the battery compartment by observing the correct + / - polarity signs.
3. Replace the battery cover.
4. When only batteries are being used, the always-on backlight, wake-up-light and the color
changing light functions are disabled.
ENVIRONMENTAL RECEPTION EFFECTS
Your radio controlled clock obtains the accurate time with wireless technology. Same as
All wireless devices, the receiving ability maybe affected by, but not limited to, the following
circumstances:
Long transmitting distance Inside concrete buildings
Nearby mountains and valleys Near electrical appliances
Among tall buildings Neat computers and TV’s
Near railway, high voltage cable etc. Inside moving vehicles
Near freeway, airport, etc Near metallic structures
Near construction site

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Place your clock at a location with optimal signal, i.e. close to a window and way from metal surfaces
or electrical appliances.
DCF SINGAL RECEPTION AND SIGNAL INDICATOR
After your clock is powered up, it starts to receive DCF signal. The icon flashes.
Weak or no DCF signal (only icon flashing)
Receiving strong DCF signal ( icon flashing)
Successful Reception ( icon becomes static)
Failed Reception ( icon disappear)
Automatic reception and Manual Reception
Your clock starts automatic reception everyday at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00. If it fails to receive the DCF time
signal at 3:00, it will start reception at 4:00. If it fails again it will start reception at 5:00. If it fails
again it will start automatic reception at 1:00 again in the next day.
Manual reception: press and hold / button until you hear a short beep to start manual
reception. Press and hold / to stop reception.
Remark: when your clock is receiving radio controlled time signal, the wake-up-light and color
changing light functions are disabled, and all buttons do not function until the reception is finished.
TO SET CALENDAR, 12/24 TIME AND TIME
1. Press and hold SET for 2 seconds, time digits change to “24 Hr” and flash, press / to
select “12 Hr” time format or “24 Hr” time format. When 12HR is selected, AM or PM
will be displayed.
2. Then press SET once again, time digits change to “00”and flash. Press / button to
select the time zone:
“00” = GMT +1 hour (e.g. Germany)
“01” = GMT +2 hours (e.g. Finland)
“-01” = GMT 00 hour (e.g. U.K.)
3. Then press SET once again, hour digits flash. Press / button to set hour.
4. Then press SET once again, minute digits flash. Press / button to set minute.

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5. Press SET once again, the LCD display shows Zz and “05” flashes, press / to set
snooze duration from 5 to 60 minutes.
6. Then press SET once again, time digits change to year “2011” and flash. Press / to set
the year.
7. Then press SET once again, month digits flash. Press / button to set month.
8. Then press SET once again, date digits flash. Press / button to set date.
9. Then press SET once again, day of week digits flash. Press / button to select the language
of day of week.
EN = English DU = Dutch
GE = German SP= Spanish
FR = French DA = Danish
IT = Italian
10. Press SET to return to time display, or it will return to time display in around 10 seconds if no
further press of any other buttons.
TO SET ALARM 1 and 2
Press and hold AL1 until the LCD displays “6:00” and “A1” appears at the lower right LCD. The hour
digits flash. Then press / to set your desired hours ofAlarm 1.
Press AL1 once again, minute digits flash. Press / to set your desired minutes ofAlarm 1.
Press AL1 once to return to time display or it will return to time display in around 10 seconds if no
further press of any other buttons.
To set Alarm 2, press and hold AL2 until the LCD displays “6:00” and “A2” appears at the lower right
LCD.Repeat the above steps to set Alarm 2.
TO TURN ON OR OFF YOUR ALARM
Press ALM ON.OFF one at a time to turn on or off Alarm 1 and / or Alarm 2. When the alarm function
is turned on, the and/or appears between the hour and minute digits. To turn off both alarms,
press ALM ON.OFF one at a time until both and icons disappear.

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TO USE SNOOZE ALARM
When time reaches your set alarm time, your clock will give beep sound to wake you up. The
and/or icon will flash.
1) Press SNOOZE on the middle top once to stop the alarm temporarily, the “Zz” icon keeps flashing.
The alarm will beep again according to the setting of your snooze duration.
2) To stop the alarm, when the alarm is beeping, press ALM ON.OFF once, the alarm beep will stop
and the and/or icon becomes static, alarm will beep again same time next day.
Alarm Duration: 2 minutes
TO TURN ON/OFF THE WAKE-UP LIGHT FEATURE
Press and hold SNOOZE . LIGHT until the display shows and “OFF” flashes. Then press /
to select:
15 : turns light on and get brighter gently 15 minutes before your set alarm time
30 : turns light on and get brighter gently 30 minutes before your set alarm time
OFF : turn off the Wake-Up-Light feature
Press SNOOZE . LIGHT again to return to normal time display.
TO USE THE WHITE LED LIGHT OR THE COLOR CHANGING MOOD LIGHT
1. Press the top SNOOZE . LIGHT to turn on the white LED light. The LCD display
shows L09, which is the default brightness of the white LED light. You could press /
one at a time to increase or reduce the brightness Level from 0 (lowest) to L15 (highest).
2. Touch the top SNOOZE . LIGHT again to turn on the color changing mood light.
3. Touch the top SNOOZE . LIGHT again to fix a color of your mood light.
4. Touch the top SNOOZE . LIGHT again to turn off all the light function.
The LCD display will return to time display in around 10 seconds if there is no further press of any
button.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT SENSOR
Your clock is equipped with an automatic light sensor on the right cover. The brightness of backlight
will be adjusted to lower level when your room environment is dim or dark.

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Please keep your clock at least 10cm distance away from any objects on top of this light sensor
position.
TO DISPLAY TEMPERATURE IN DEGREE °C OR °F
Simply press (°C/°F) once to display temperature in degree °C or degree °F.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
In case your clock shows irrelevant information or digits, it maybe affected by electrostatic discharge
or interferences from other devices. Press the RESET button on the left top of your clock. Your clock
will be reset to default setting of time and calendar and it will start to receive radio controlled time
signal again.
CARE OF YOUR RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK
1. Do not expose the unit to extreme temperature, water or direct sunlight
2. Avoid contact with any corrosive materials
3. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, dust or humidity
4. Do not open the inner back case or tamper with any components of this unit
SPECIFICATIONS
Indoor Temperature Range 0C to +50C (32F to +122F)
Temperature Resolution 0.1C
Alarm Duration 2 minutes
Snooze Duration 5-60 minutes