Talking travel clock
CC74
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General description
This lightweight, compact talkingtravel alarm clock announces the time in a synthetic female American voice at the touch of a button. Other features include a talking calendar, optional hourly chime and announcement, countdown timer and an alarm. Small enough to fit into a pocket or handbag this is the ideal travel clock.
Orientation
This clock is rectangular in shape and measures approximately 5.7cm (2.25 inches) wideby 7.5cm (3 inches) high and 1.7cm (0.6 inches) deep. The clock has a hingedcover, which when closed protects the display and buttons on the front of the clock, and when opened acts as a stand.
Front
Open the cover on the front of the clock(opening towards top of clock). This reveals the LCD display that fills the top half of the clock; it’s rectangular in shape and has a thick black surround that contrasts against the silver casing. The time digits are shown at the top of the display and measure approximately 1cm (0.4 inches) high. Below the time and starting from left to right is the date information.This is displayed as month (i.e.04 for April), date (05 for 5thday) and year (14 for 2014). To the far right is the day of the week, abbreviated to the first two letters of the day, such as FR for Friday.
Below the display are four thin, rectangular, horizontally positioned buttons. Each button is situated within a slight recess from the case, and these buttons from left to right are as follows: MODE, SET, CALENDAR and TALK. These buttons will be referred to throughout these instructions in the order from left to right as numbers 1 to 4, with Mode as 1 and Talk as 4.
Back
Close the cover and then turn the clock over so the back is facing towards you and you will notice in the middle is a small area of tactile ridges. This is the clock's speaker.
Towards the bottom edge of the clock is the battery compartment. This can be removed by applying gentle but firm downward pressure and then sliding the battery cover down and away from the clock.
Top edge
Place the clock so the front face is towards you. On the top edge there is a large button which covers most of this area. This is the TALK button, which when pressed, announces the time. This button can also be pressed when the cover is closed and the other buttons are hidden, so you can still easily tell the time.
Using the clock
Installing and replacing the batteries
Use 2x AAA (1.5V) alkaline batteries in this clock. Remove the batteries if the clock is stored or not in use for an extended period. Remove exhausted batteries from the product.
Turn the clock over so the back is facing towards you and the TALK button is furthest away from you. Locate the battery cover, which is situated towards the bottom edge and should be nearest to you. Applygentle but firm downward pressure to the cover and slide it down and away from the clock. Insert each battery noting the correct polarity, with the negative (flat) end of each battery positioned against the spring. Once all batteries are inserted re-attach the battery cover. You will know that the cover is correctly located because it will make a clear, positive ‘click’ sound when in place securely.
Replacement batteries are available from RNIB, product code CP05.
Please note: RNIB does not guarantee batteries.
Using the clock in normal mode
When the clock is in normal mode the following announcements can be made when a button is pressed:
Time announcement
Press the large button on top of the clock to hear the current time announcement. You can also press the TALK button (button 4 below the display) to hear the current time. Before the time is announced the clock emits a clear audible chime.
Date announcement
Press the CALENDAR (button 3 below the display) to hear the current date announcement.
Alarm on/off
Press the MODE (button 1 below the display) to toggle between alarm on and alarm off.
Alarm status check
Press the SET (button2 below the display) to check if the alarm is on or off.
Setting the clock
Press and hold the MODE (button 1)for a couple of seconds. This activatesthe settings menu. You will hear "Chime on/off"- this is the first mode, scroll through the settings menu by pressing the MODE button repeatedly until you hear the option you require.
When in each mode, press the SET (button 2) to change and confirm the setting, then press the MODE (button 1) to move to the next mode function.
Please note: If no button is pressed within 10 seconds of entering the mode settings the clock will beep once and revert to normal time, whereupon you will need to re-enter the mode settings.
The setting modes will be announced in the following order:
Chime on/off (Hourly chime and announcement)
Alarm sound setting (3 choices)
Alarm hour setting
Alarm minute setting
Year setting
Month setting
Date setting
Time hour setting
Time minute setting
12/24 hour setting
Count-up timer (states countdown timer)
Countdown timer hour setting
Countdown timer minute setting
Normal time
Hourly chime and announcement on/off setting: Press MODE (button 1)to enter chime on/off setting mode, (clock will announce the existing chime setting). Press SET (button 2) to select either chime on or chime off.
Alarm sound setting: Press MODE (button 1) to enter alarm sound setting mode, (it will sound the existing alarm sound). Press SET (button 2) to scroll through the alarm sound options. There are threealarm sounds to choose from; cockerel, intermittent beeps and an increasing chime.
Alarm time setting: Press MODE (button 1) to enter alarm hour setting mode, and press SET (button 2) to set the alarm time hour.Press MODE (button 1) again to enterthe alarm minute setting mode, and press SET (button 2) to set the alarm time minute.
Please note: there is the option to set the clock in either 12 or 24 hour mode; this is worth noting when you are setting the alarm hour.
Calendarsetting: Press MODE (button 1) to enter year setting mode, and press SET (button 2) to set the year. Press MODE (button 1) again to enter month setting mode, and press SET (button 2) to set the month. Press MODE (button 1) once more to enter date setting mode, and press SET (button 2) to set the date.
Time setting:To set the talking time, press MODE (button 1) to enter time hour setting mode, and press SET (button 2) to set the hour. Press MODE (button 1) again to enter time minute setting mode, and press SET (button 2) to set the minutes.
12/24 Hoursetting: Press MODE (button 1) to enter the 12/24-hour setting, (it will speak the existing setting), and press SET (button 2) to select either 12 hour or 24 hour time system.
Timersetting (count-up): Press MODE (button 1) to enter timer count-up mode (clock will announce countdown timer at this point) and press CALENDAR (button 3) to start the count-up timer. Press CALENDAR (button 3) again to stop the timer. Press the TALK (button 4) to hear the current count-up timer status or press the SET (button 2) to reset the count-up timer.
Using the countdown timer:Press MODE (button 1) to enter timer countdown mode hour setting and press SET (button 2) to set the timer hours. Then press MODE (button 1) to move to countdown mode minute setting and press SET (button 2) to set the timer minutes. To start the countdown timer press the CALENDAR (button 3). To stop the timer at any point, press the CALENDAR (button 3) again. Press the TALK (button 4) to hear the current countdown timer status or press the SET (button 2) to clear the countdown timer. When the countdown timer reaches the last 10 seconds it will announce the countdown from 10 and the alarm will sound when it reaches 0 followed by the announcement “0 hour, 0 minute”. Press any button to stop the alarm and announcement.
Maintenance
A soft cloth may be used to clean the clock. Do not use any corrosive cleaners or chemical solutions on the clock. Keep the clock clean and dry.
How to contact RNIB
Phone number: 0303 123 9999
Textphone: 0845 758 5691
Postal address: RNIB, PO Box 173, Peterborough PE2 6WS, U.K.
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Terms and conditions of sale
This product is guaranteed from manufacturing faults for 12 months from the date of purchase. If you have any issues with the product and you did not purchase directly from RNIB then please contact your retailer in the first instance.
For all returns and repairs contact RNIB first to get a returns authorisation number to help us deal efficiently with your product return.
You can request full terms and conditions from RNIB or view them online.
Registered Charity No. 226227
This product is CE marked and fully complies with all applicable EU legislation.
At the end of the product’s life you can return it to the supplier or manufacturer for free of charge disposal. This is to comply with ‘The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive’ (WEEE).
Date: April 2014
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