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Chris Hogg wrote:

I didn't see the OP's post


It was in the year 5 BB.
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On 06/02/2020 07:49, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Wed, 5 Feb 2020 23:06:55 -0800 (PST), harry
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On Wednesday, 5 February 2020 23:44:05 UTC, tonysuffolk wrote:
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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It is obviously a remainer clock as it's running to Central European Time.


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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On 06/02/2020 08:10, Andy Burns wrote:
Chris Hogg wrote:

I didn't see the OP's post


It was in the year 5 BB.


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 ...
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On Monday, 21 December 2015 12:10:32 UTC, Chris French wrote:
A new Lidl has recently in our local town - a bit of a novelty as the
nearest Aldlidls are about 20 miles away.

Anyway, popped in today for the first time when passing, to see if they
had any interesting things in their deals. I picked up a new radio
controlled clock as our old one died.

Thing is, it's it sets itself an hour fast. Instructions say it uses the
DCF77 signal from Mainflingen in Germany, which presumably is giving
time in CET (GMT+1). Now I don't really know how the system works, but
the clocks obviously don't know where in the world they are so
presumably are set to pickup a specific signal.

I have a radio controlled watch, but on that I can set the time zone)

So are Lidl are selling a load of clocks which will set themselves wrong
:-)
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NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY LIDL CLOCK UNTIL I CHANGED THE BATTERIES AND NOW IT JUMPS AN HOUR BUT THERE MUST BE A WAY TO STOP IT BECAUSE ITS NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERIES
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On 29/04/2020 11:36, Tim+ wrote:
Andy Bennet wrote:
On 29/04/2020 11:22, wrote:
On Monday, 21 December 2015 12:10:32 UTC, Chris French wrote:
A new Lidl has recently in our local town - a bit of a novelty as the
nearest Aldlidls are about 20 miles away.

Anyway, popped in today for the first time when passing, to see if they
had any interesting things in their deals. I picked up a new radio
controlled clock as our old one died.

Thing is, it's it sets itself an hour fast. Instructions say it uses the
DCF77 signal from Mainflingen in Germany, which presumably is giving
time in CET (GMT+1). Now I don't really know how the system works, but
the clocks obviously don't know where in the world they are so
presumably are set to pickup a specific signal.

I have a radio controlled watch, but on that I can set the time zone)

So are Lidl are selling a load of clocks which will set themselves wrong
:-)
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Chris French

NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY LIDL CLOCK UNTIL I CHANGED THE BATTERIES AND
NOW IT JUMPS AN HOUR BUT THERE MUST BE A WAY TO STOP IT BECAUSE ITS NOT
THE FIRST TIME I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERIES


HAVE YOU TRIED SETTING THE CORRECT TIMEZONE?


Have you tried typing like a normal person rather than a demented idiot?
All capitals are *not* more legible than mixed case.

Tim


I assumed the previous poster was a long distance away as he was
shouting so responded likewise.
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Andy Bennet wrote:
On 29/04/2020 11:36, Tim+ wrote:
Andy Bennet wrote:
On 29/04/2020 11:22, wrote:
On Monday, 21 December 2015 12:10:32 UTC, Chris French wrote:
A new Lidl has recently in our local town - a bit of a novelty as the
nearest Aldlidls are about 20 miles away.

Anyway, popped in today for the first time when passing, to see if they
had any interesting things in their deals. I picked up a new radio
controlled clock as our old one died.

Thing is, it's it sets itself an hour fast. Instructions say it uses the
DCF77 signal from Mainflingen in Germany, which presumably is giving
time in CET (GMT+1). Now I don't really know how the system works, but
the clocks obviously don't know where in the world they are so
presumably are set to pickup a specific signal.

I have a radio controlled watch, but on that I can set the time zone)

So are Lidl are selling a load of clocks which will set themselves wrong
:-)
--
Chris French

NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY LIDL CLOCK UNTIL I CHANGED THE BATTERIES AND
NOW IT JUMPS AN HOUR BUT THERE MUST BE A WAY TO STOP IT BECAUSE ITS NOT
THE FIRST TIME I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERIES


HAVE YOU TRIED SETTING THE CORRECT TIMEZONE?


Have you tried typing like a normal person rather than a demented idiot?
All capitals are *not* more legible than mixed case.

Tim


I assumed the previous poster was a long distance away as he was
shouting so responded likewise.


LOL (or maybe Lol). ;-)

Tim

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