Re: Radio controlled clock an hour fast

[tonysuffolk]

replying to Chris Hogg, tonysuffolk wrote:
I've just changed the batteries on my IAN 100706 and it keeps setting the
clock an hour early, I don't suppose you know what it says on page 9, Ive lost
my instructions

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[harry]

It is obviously a remainer clock as it's running to Central European Time.

[Andy Burns]

Chris Hogg wrote:

> I didn't see the OP's post

It was in the year 5 BB.

[Martin Brown]

On 06/02/2020 07:49, Chris Hogg wrote:

> Not necessarily, Harry. The IAN 100706 is adjustable.
>
> I didn't see the OP's post, but here's what it says in the
> instructions about setting the time zone, p.9:
>
> "Press and keep pressing the DOWN* button for about 2 seconds. The
> time zone symbol F# is displayed. Press and keep pressing the SET**
> button for about 3 seconds. The hour display flashes. Press the UP***
> or DOWN button to set the required hour value. Press the SET button to
> confirm your setting. NOTE: Press and keep pressing the DOWN button
> for about 2 seconds to deactivate the time zone function."
>
> * 4th from the left when viewed from the back.
> ** 1st on the left when viewed from the back.
> *** 3rd from the left when viewed from the back.
> # RHS of top display, viewed from the front, just above the seconds
> counter.

It probably is locking onto DCF77 in Germany with a default of CET if it
is an Aldi/Lidl special. I have one that does the exactly same every
time I replace the batteries in it (not the exact same model).

If it used MSF60 (formerly Rugby) it would be on GMT now.

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Regards,
Martin Brown

[Andrew]

Aye, looks like four YEARS slow to me.

I didn't think that even harry was dumb enough not to
notice the date of the OP, but there again ...