setting the clock
Depending on your location, you may or may not
receive an atomic clock signal. If you install batteries
1) select a city or time zone
2) manually set the current time
3) set the home time
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select a city or time zone
Worldwide Atomic Clock
There are 32 cities and four US time zones stored
in your clock. Each city is represented by an
and the signal strength indicator ( ) does not appear,
Ê
Thank you for purchasing your Worldwide Atomic Clock
from RadioShack. It receives signals from atomic clock
generators so you will always know the exact time. Your
clock automatically updates to the current local time
when you travel, and you can set it to automatically
update for Daylight Savings Time. The clock’s display
shows your home time, the local time (wherever you are
currently located), time zone, temperature, and day of
the week.
you are in an area that does not receive a signal
from an atomic clock. See “in regions not receiving
an atomic clock signal”.
abbreviated name, and it’s GMT (Greenwich Mean
Time). GMT refers to that city or region’s time
relative to the International Date Line. For example,
Honolulu is ten hours behind (-10), and Tokyo is nine
hours ahead (+9) of the International Date Line.
select a city or time zone
Follow steps 1-3 as if you were in an area receiving
an atomic clock signal.
in regions receiving an atomic clock signal
The sequence for setting your clock in a region
receiving an atomic clock signal generator is:
manually set the current time
1. Hold down MODE until the hour digits flash.
1. Press MODE three times. An abbreviation flashes.
2. Press UP to scroll through the hours.
1) automatic signal detection
2) select a city or time zone
3) set the home time
2. Press UP to scroll until you see your home city. If
your home city is not listed, select the city listed
that is in your time zone.
snooze
3. Press SET to confirm the correct hour. The
local time
minute digits flash.
4. Press UP to scroll through the minutes.
automatic signal detection
temperature /
humidity
Abbrev GMT
City
Honolulu
Tehran
Anchorage
Dubai
Pacific (USA)
Kabul
Mountain
(US)
Karachi
Central (USA)
New Delhi
Eastern
(USA)
Abbrev GMT
City
London
Hong Kong
Paris
Beijing
Amsterdam
Taipei
1. After batteries are installed, the clock starts
searching for an atomic clock signal and Ê
flashes.
HNL
THR
ANC
DXB
PST
KBL
-10
+3.5
-9
+4
-8
LON
HKG
PAR
PEK
AMS
TPE
0
5. Press SET to confirm the correct minutes. The
+8
+1
+8
+1
+8
+1
second digits flash.
MODE
time zone
ON/OFF
SET
UP
6. Press UP to reset the seconds to zero (00).
2. In about 10 minutes, one of the following
abbreviations appears momentarily to indicate
the atomic clock from which you are receiving a
signal:
7. Press SET to confirm the seconds.
+4.5
-7
8. Press UP to toggle between 12 or 24 hour time
MST
FRA
Frankfurt
format.
KHL
CST
DEL
EST
+5
-6
+5.5
-5
TYO
CAI
+9
+2
Tokyo
Cairo
Adelaide
Jerusalem
9. Press SET to confirm the time format.
Region
USA
Abbreviation
home time
ADL
JRS
+9.5
+2
10. Press MODE once to view the day, month, year
US
UK
JP
EU
JP
and date information.
UK
North Japan
Europe
South Japan
11. Hold down MODE until the year digits flash.
DAC
CCS
RGN
RIO
+6
-4
+6.5
-3
Dhaka
SYD
JED
+10
+3
Sydney
Jeddah
Noumea
Moscow
Caracas
Yangon
Rio de
Janeiro
Bangkok
12. Press UP to scroll through the years.
NOU
MCW
+11
+3
13. Press SET to confirm the year. The month digits
installing batteries
flash.
3. The local time, date, month and year are
automatically set and briefly appear on the
display.
BKK
+7
WLG
+12
Wellington
14. Press UP to scroll through the months.
Your clock requires two AAA batteries (not supplied)
for power.
3. Press SET to confirm. The time, day, month, date
15. Press SET to confirm the month. The date digits
and year are automatically set.
Notes:
flash.
1. Remove the battery
compartment cover.
set the home time
1. Press MODE four times. The time zone (GMT) digits
• During automatic signal detection, you cannot manually
set the time. To override signal detection and manually
set the time, hold down MODE, ON/OFF and SNOOZE until Ê
stops flashing.
16. Press UP to scroll through the dates.
2. Insert two AAA
batteries.
17. Press SET to confirm the date.
flash.
2. Press UP to scroll until your home time zone
(GMT) digits appear. For example, if you are from
Texas, which is on CST, you will scroll until -6
appears.
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
3. Replace the cover.
• For best reception, keep the clock away from equipment
that emits RF or microwave signals, such as TVs, radios,
or microwaves.
1. When in time mode, press MODE three times.
Battery Notes:
• Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly.
2. Press ON/OFF to enable or disable DST. Your
clock will automatically adjust to DST on the
appropriate date.
• You may need to position your clock near a window for
best reception.
3. Press SET to confirm.
• Do not burn or bury batteries.
• The most dependable and clear signal is received at
night, between midnight and 4am local time.
in regions not receiving an atomic clock signal
If your clock starts searching for a signal, you can
disable it by holding down ON/OFF, SNOOZE, and MODE
until Êstops flashing.The sequence for setting your
clock in regions not receiving an atomic clock signal
is:
set the home time
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
recommended type.
Follow steps 1-3 as if you were in an area receiving
an atomic clock signal.
• The clock receives an atomic signal update every 24
hours and will update accordingly for your location.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries with
different capacities or different chemistries.
• If you do not plan to use the clock for a month or more,
remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that
can damage electronic parts.
Note: Actual product may vary from the images found in this
document.
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