User manual CASIO DQD-70B

[. . . ] · The antenna icon appears when signal reception triggered by the WAVE button (6) is successful. · This clock can receive the time calibration signals transmitted from Mainflingen, Germany and Rugby, England. It automatically selects reception from the transmitter whose signal is strongest. Mainflingen: Signal reception is possible within approximately 1800 km of the transmitter. Rugby: Signal reception is possible within approximately 1800 km of the transmitter. [. . . ] Note that Daylight Saving Time (summer time) is turned on and off in accordance with the received time calibration signal only. You cannot turn it on or off manually. Setting the Time and Date Manually · When using the clock in an area that is outside of the range of the transmitter or in an area where signal reception is impossible for some reason, you need to manually adjust the time setting as required. Press the SET button (3) to cycle through the setting screens as shown below. Current Time Screen GMT Differential Setting Screen Contrast Adjustment Screen Inside, among buildings, or near neon signs Inside a vehicle Near refrigerators or other household appliances, near office equipment, mobile phones or wireless LAN devices. Near a construction Near high-tension site, airport, or other power lines sources of electrical noise, underground or in tunnels, near railroads, highways, or radio stations with interfering frequencies. Among or behind mountains Year Setting Screen Month and Day Setting Screen Time Setting Screen 12-hour/24hour Setting Screen · Signal reception is normally better at night than during the day. · Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set. USING THE CLOCK This clock can receive the time calibration signals transmitted from Mainflingen, Germany and Rugby, England. It automatically selects reception from the transmitter whose signal is strongest. Any of the following procedures can be used to set current date and time. · Auto receive of the time calibration signal · Manual receive of the time calibration signal · Manual setting without using the time calibration signal Auto Receive · This clock performs a 1-minute receive operation each hour. · A signal receive operation takes from two to fourteen minutes under good signal conditions. · As the clock receives a time calibration signal, current signal strength is indicated by the receive indicator, which is a horizontal line above the current time. · A longer receive indicator line means better signal reception. Antenna Icon The antenna icon appears when at least one signal receive operation is successful during a day. each day, and will reappear as soon as a subsequent signal receive operation is successful. Wave OK Indicator The Wave OK indicator is displayed when there has been a successful receive operation within the last hour. This indicator disappears at the top of each hour, or when you perform a manual receive operation. 2 Operation Guide DQD-70B 2. While the screen you want is on the display, use the Alarm Time Set buttons (7) to change the digits that are flashing. · Holding down + or ­ changes the flashing digits at high speed. · Your GMT differential is a value that indicates the time difference between your current location and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). You can find out the GMT differential of your location by checking the nearby map. The day of the week is set automatically in accordance with the date setting. · Pressing + or ­ while the Time Setting Screen is on the display causes the seconds count to be reset to 00. · Each press of + or ­ while the 12-hour/24-hour Setting Screen is on the display toggles between 12-hour and 24-hour timekeeping. After making the settings you want, use the SET button (3) to display the Current Time Screen. [. . . ] You can also use the Alarm Mode selector (2) to select the snooze alarm feature. Setting the Alarm Time Use the Alarm Time Set buttons (7) to set the alarm time. Pressing the Alarm Time Set buttons (7) causes the alarm time to appear in place of the date on the display. · Holding down + or ­ changes the digits at high speed. Press + to increase the alarm time setting. Press ­ to decrease the alarm time setting. Turning the Alarm On and Off Use the Alarm Mode selector (2) on the side of the clock to turn the alarm on and off, and to select the snooze feature. Alarm Mode selector SNZ Description The alarm sounds at the preset time for one minute, and seven more times every five minutes thereafter. [. . . ]