The Digiview PC04 Soccerball Projection Alarm Clock makes a great gift from all of you soccer moms (and dads) for that future soccer star on a schedule. The PC04 is styled like a professional white and black soccer ball and projects the time in red numbers on the ceiling when you push the "ball" down on its base. The time is also displayed in the backlit LCD panel on the front of the clock that would otherwise be one of the black pentagonal sections. The base of the clock is wide and stable, and the soccerball case portion is 4-1/2 inches in diameter. This clock is designed for free-standing use on a nightstand, dresser, shelf, or similar location.

The PC04 soccerball clock uses a highly accurate digital quartz movement (not atomic). The clock can display the time (projected and LCD) in your choice of 12-hour (with PM) or 24-hour format. The LCD panel actually has four display modes that you select by pressing the MODE button on the back of the clock. These are:

• Time as hour and minutes.

• Alarm time.

• Digital month and date.

• Clock seconds.

The PC04 soccerball clock's single daily alarm sounds with a 4-minute crescendo pattern. While it is sounding, you can press SNOOZE/ LIGHT on the top of the clock to quiet the alarm for a 5-minute snooze period, or you can press SET on the back of the clock to turn off the alarm for 24 hours, after which it will sound again unless you disable it. The PC04 also has an available hourly chime.

The PC04 soccerball clock can be powered from two AAA batteries or from the included ac adapter. With battery power, the projection is temporary and is activated by pressing SNOOZE/LIGHT on the top to push the ball down on its integral base. The projector lens is in the black pentagon just in front of SNOOZE/LIGHT. The projected image remains bright for 3 seconds and then, instead of going off suddenly, gradually fades to darkness. This is the first time we've seen a projection clock's time image fade this way, and it's pretty cool. When the clock is powered from the ac adapter, projection is continuous. The projection range of the PC04 is not specified, but we tested it and we'd say it's easily 7 to 8 feet. With either battery or adapter powering, pressing the ball down lights the soft green backlight for the LCD panel for 5 seconds. The LCD digits are about 1/2 inch tall.

You'll find that the Digiview PC04 Soccerball Projection Alarm Clock is easy to set up and use. Two buttons, MODE and SET, do it all. While we know that most soccer kids will really enjoy the soccerball clock, we also think that it will make a lighthearted and fun gift for players and fans of any age who are serious about soccer.

• Digital quartz clock is both accurate and dependable.
• Time is displayed as hour and minutes with flashing colon (:) for seconds in both the LCD panel and the projected time display.
• User-selectable 12-hour or 24-hour time format, with PM displayed in 12-hour format.
• LCD panel has 4 display modes: clock time, alarm time, month-date, and clock seconds.
• LCD panel has a soft green backlight (not electro-luminescent) with 5-second auto-off for night viewing.
• Projector displays the time in red numbers on the ceiling.
• Projection range is about 8 feet.
• With battery powering, projection duration is 3 seconds followed by fade to off.
• With ac adapter powering, projection is continuous.
• Single daily alarm sounds with a 4-minute crescendo pattern and has an available 5-minute snooze function.
• An hourly chime is also available.
• Clock has two powering options:
  • Two AAA (UM-4) 1.5V batteries (not included, alkaline recommended).
  • Included ac adapter (120Vac 60Hz input, 3Vdc 100mA output, center pin positive).

Dimensions:

• Width: 4.33 inches (110 mm)
• Height: 4.92 inches (125 mm)
• Depth: 4.33 inches (110 mm)