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Automatic clock setting
1. When switched on the Time Capsule will receive and synchronise
your clock radio to one of the most accurate clocks in the world. The
signal is received from the official UK standard frequency and time
signal transmitter (MSF) located at Rugby in the U.K.
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3. Your clock radio will automatically synchronise with the MSF time
signal when the transmitter is switched back on. The time setting or
synchronisation takes 2 to 3 minutes to complete if the reception of the
radio time signal is undisturbed. This process will take longer if the
time signal level is very weak (e.g. in locations that are a long distance
from the MSF transmitter) or if it is subject to interference from
thunderstorms, nearby TV sets, computers or household appliances
that are not suppressed, etc.
In the event of a mains power failure your clock radio will
automatically synchronise with the MSF time signal and reset
the clock when the mains power is restored.
2. At certain times of the year the MSF transmitter closes down for
maintenance during this time it will be necessary to set the clock
manually (see the sections headed Setting the Time and Date
Manually). Recorded information on transmitter status can be
obtained on 020 8943 6493.
Your clock radio will only need to be set manually if the transmitter
is closed down when your clock radio is first connected to the
mains.
At all other times if the transmitter closes down your clock radio
will continue to run on its own highly accurate internal quartz
crystal time base.
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Weekend
MSF Signal
Auto
Summer
Auto
Dimmer
Sun
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MonTueWedThuFriSat
1
2
88
540
600 700
10 0 10 610 4 10 8
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Radio 2
Radio 3
Radio 4
Radio 1
ILR
Local
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Automatic Winter/Summer Time
Weekend
MSF Signal
Auto
Summer
Auto
Dimmer
Sun
1234567
MonTueWedThuFriSat
1
2
88
540
600 700
10 0 10 610 4 10 8
160013001000
CR 9919
Radio 2
Radio 3
Radio 4
Radio 1
ILR
Local
ILR
Automatic Winter/Summer Time
