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

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