Alecto AK-30 Owner's manual

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USERS MANUAL

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CLOCK

AK-30

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Introduction.

The Alecto AK-30 is a radio-controlled clock with an alarm (wake-

up) function and temperature / humidity display.

The clock is powered by 3 batteries, Alkaline type, size AAA, volt-

age 1.5V. Batteries are not included.

The clock is not waterproof and therefor only suitable for indoor

use.

About this user’s manual.

This symbol represents a warning. To ensure safe use, always

adhere to the instructions described in this documentation.

This symbol is followed by a user’s tip.

Always check the Alecto website for the most recent version of this

user’s manual. See the version number at the back of this user’s

manual.

Environment.

This product may not be discarded as normal household waste at

the end of its life span, you must bring it to a collection point for the

recycling of electric and electronic devices.

Don’t throw away exhausted batteries, but bring them to your

local depot for Small Chemical Waste (SCW).

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Declaration of conformity.

Hereby, Hesdo declares that the radio equipment type Alecto AK-

30 is in compliance with directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the

EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet

address: http://DOC.hesdo.com/AK-30-DOC.pdf

Installation.

Open the battery compartment at the rear of the clock by

depressing the tab of the battery cover and then sliding the cover

forwards. Insert 3 x 1.5V size AAA batteries (MICRO-LR03). The

use of Alkaline batteries is recommended. While installing the

batteries, pay attention to the correct polarity as indicated inside the

battery compartment. Finally, close the battery cover and place the

clock on a at surface.

Automatic time settings.

The clock now immediately starts searching for the DCF radio

signal. Depending on the strength of the signal, this may take

anywhere from 5 minutes to several hours.

User tips:

• The clock loses all its information when the batteries are

removed.

• Don’t expose the clock to direct sunlight, heat, coldness, high

humidity or wet environments.

• Only clean the clock with a moist cloth. Don’t use any cleaning

agents.

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Display.

1. Battery symbol, illuminates when the battery power is low

2. “AM” or “PM”, illuminates when the clock is set to the 12-hours

format

- AM appears from 12:00h at night until 12:00h in the afternoon

- PM appears from 12:00h in the afternoon until 12:00h at night

3. 23:34:38, time display (hours, minutes, seconds)

4. Zz, ashes when the SNOOZE function is activated (see also

‘Wake-up function’)

5. RCC indication, ashes while the device is searching for the

DCF radio signal, remains lit when the radio signal is being

received correctly

6. DST, appears when the clock has automatically switched to

summer time (DST = Daylight Saving Time)

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7. 20°C, this shows the temperature

8. °C = temperature display in degrees Celsius, °F = temperature

display in degrees Fahrenheit

9. 53%, this shows the humidity

10. Clock symbol, illuminates when the wake-up function is enabled

Manual time settings.

If the clock is unable to receive the DCF radio signal, you may set

the time manually as follows:

1. Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds, “24Hr” starts

ashing

2. Now use the UP and DOWN buttons to adjust the settings in the

following order:

- 12Hr or 24Hr clock, press the MODE button

- the hours, press the MODE button

- the minutes, press the MODE button

- the year, press the MODE button

- the month, press the MODE button

- the day, press the MODE button

- the time zone (for use in the Benelux, set to ‘0’), press the

MODE button

3. The time is now set.

Although the day, month and year are not shown you must

set these parameters, otherwise the clock is unable to

switch back and forth between daylight saving time and regular

time.

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Wake-up function.

To set the wake-up time:

1. Briey press the MODE button, the current wake-up time is

displayed followed by “AL”

2. Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds, the alarm

hours start ashing

3. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the alarm hours, press

the MODE button, the alarm minutes start ashing

4. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the alarm minutes, press

the MODE button

5. The wake-up time settings are closed and the actual time is

displayed

To check the wake-up time:

1. Briey press the MODE button, the current wake-up time is

displayed followed by “AL”.

2. After 5 seconds the actual time is shown again.

To switch the alarm function on/o:

1. Briey press the MODE button, the current wake-up time is

displayed followed by “AL”

2. Press and hold the DOWN button for 3 seconds:

- on: the wake-up function is enabled

- o: the wake-up function is disabled

3. Press the MODE button and the actual time is shown again

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Alarm operation:

• The alarm will sound for up to a maximum of 120 seconds at

the set alarm time:

- rst 10 seconds 1 beep per second

- then 10 seconds 2 beeps per second

- then 10 seconds 4 beeps per second

- then 90 seconds continuous beeping

Press a random button at the rear of the clock to stop the alarm

signal earlier or press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button on top of the

clock to enable the snooze function; Zz starts ashing and the

wake-up alarm will sound again after 5 minutes.

Other functions.

Switching the DCF receiver on/o:

You may switch o the DCF receiver as follows to only display the

time as you’ve programmed it:

• To disable: press and hold the UP button at the rear of the clock

for 3 seconds until the antenna symbol disappears

You may switch the receiver back on again as follows:

• To enable: press and hold the UP button at the rear of the clock

for 3 seconds until the antenna symbol starts ashing and the

clock starts searching for the DCF signal.

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Display lighting:

• Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to switch on the display light-

ing. this light is switched o again automatically after 5 seconds.

Temperature and humidity:

• The temperature of the room in which the clock is situated is

displayed in the upper right corner, while the humidity is dis-

played in bottom right corner of the display.

• Briey press the DOWN button to switch the temperature display

between degrees Celsius (°C) and degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

• Keep in mind that the temperature and humidity will only be

shown correctly after leaving the clock a full day (24 hours) in

the same room.

Specications

Temperature:

Range: 0 - 50°C / 32 - 122°F

Accuracy: 0°C - 40°C: +/- 1%

Indoor humidity:

Range: 20% - 95%

Accuracy: 40-80%: ±5%

10% - 40% & 80% - 95%: ±8%

Battery lifespan:

10 - 12 months (when using Alkaline batteries)

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‘s-Hertogenbosch,

The Netherlands

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