WT-2165 Radio-controlled Travel Alarm Clock Instruction Manual
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1. 24 hours During the snooze period the lower screen will show a countdown until the alarm will sound again If the snooze is activated again during the original snooze period the period will be reset Once the period is finished the alarm will sound again Pressing any key other than the snooze will turn off the alarm for 24 hours III OPERATING SCREENS A The exact time will always be displayed in the upper portion of the screen and the US map will show when the time zone is set to the continental US with the time zone selected showing in black The lower portion of the screen has five different screens that can be selected The default is DAY MONTH DATE as shown below 12 B Press and release the MODE key to select which screen to show It will change in order as follows jes DATE WE iL U I t U 1 DAY MONTH DATE 2 MONTH DATE YEAR 3 SECONDS 4 ALARM 1 TIME 5 ALARM 2 TIME C While in non alarm mode pressing the SNOOZE bar will show the ALARM1 and ALARM2 briefly in the lower section 13 IV TRAVELING A When traveling it will only be necessary to change to the appropriate time zone Please note that the clock will only search for a signal when it is set between GMT 4 and GMT 10 The alarm clock will set to any time zone from GMT to GMT 12 Outside this range it will only be necessary to set the hour to the correct hour leaving the time zone set2. to your local time zone For example if you are traveling to Hong Kong you will need to manually set the hour to the local time When the clock is back in the US it will search for a signal and set to the proper time according to the time zone selected 14 TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE For problems not solved please contact La Crosse Technology via e mail or phone or visit our website www lacrossetechnology com Problem The time and date will not set initially Solution It usually takes overnight before the clock can receive the signal due to the interference the sun has on the WWVB signal Wait overnight for the signal Solution Computer monitors and televisions can cause interference with the signal reception Please keep the clock at least six feet from electrical sources Solution In some areas of the US in particular on the East and West coasts the signal is sometimes weak It may take up to 72 hours before a good signal is received The reception can be helped by placing the clock in a window facing Colorado with the back towards Colorado 15 Solution Be sure the time zone is set to a US time zone MAINTENANCE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS e Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided to prevent damage to the unit e Clean displays and units with a soft damp cloth Do not use solvents or scouring agents they may mark the displays and casings e Do not submerge in water e Do not subject the un
3. SET key Snooze Duration Setting g Sno will show at the bottom of the screen and a number will flash at the top This is the setting for the length of the alarm snooze h Press and release the key to advance the length of time from 0 no snooze to 59 minutes This sets the time the alarm is silenced after pressing the SNOOZE key while the alarm is sounding i Press and release the SET key Manual Time Setting j The hour will now flash k Press and release the key to advance to the correct hour be sure to note the correct am pm setting PM will show for hours between 12 noon and midnight 1 Press and release the SET key m The minutes will now flash n Press and release the key to advance the minutes By holding the key the minutes will advance in five minute increments 0 Press and release the SET key Manual Date Setting P The year will now flash q Press and release the key to advance to the correct year r Press and release the SET key S The month will now flash t Press and release the advance to the correct month u Press and release the SET key V The date will now flash w Press and release the key to advance to the correct day X Press and release the SET key y The day of the week will now flash Sun Mon etc 66 key to Z Press and release the key to advance
4. to the correct day of the week aa Press and release the SET key bb 12 or 24 will now flash cc Press and release the key to select either 12 hour or 24 hour military time dd Press and release the SET key to complete the programming The programming is now complete D SETTING THE ALARMS La Crosse Technology s travel alarm clock has two separate alarms that can be set Each alarm has a distinctive sound and operates independently a Press and hold the ALMI or ALM2 key key for two seconds to enter the setting mode b The alarm time will flash c Press and release the HOUR key to advance the hour of the alarm and press 10 and release the MIN key to advance the minutes of the alarm Note If no button is pressed within fifteen seconds the alarm will set and activate and the clock will revert to the normal operating screen The picture below shows both alarms activated ee 1 fe aq a activated Q UY cen oN ra Alarm 2 i a gt Activating the Alarms To activate deactivate the alarm press and release the ALM1 or ALM2 key once depending on which alarm needs to be activated Activating the SNOOZE function When the alarm is sounding pressing the top of the unit gently backwards will 11 activate the snooze for the time that was selected in the programming mode If the setting is 0 the alarm will turn off for
5. G includes manual time setting This section is designed to walk you through the entire set up procedure If you only require setting one section please hold the SET button until the U S map flashes and then press and release the SET button until the section you wish to program begins flashing The Programming Sequence is as follows Time Zone gt DST On OFF gt Snooze Setting gt Manual Time Setting Hour gt Minute gt Manual Date Setting Year gt Month gt Date gt Day gt 12 24 hour time format To end the programming mode at any time simply press the SNOOZE button Time Zone Setting a Press and hold the SET button until the US map and time zone begins to flash 5 is the default The time zone is displayed according to GMT please see the table for explanation b Press and release the key to move the time zone West one hour until it reaches the your time zone c Press and release the SET key to set the time zone and move to the next programming step 4 Atlantic 5 Eastern Eastern time zone 6 Central 7 Mountain shown 8 Pacific 9 Alaska 10 Hawaii GMT Greenwich Pm f J u Mean Time Q CY en 5h Daylight Saving Time Setting d DST On will flash e Press and release the key to toggle between the Daylight Saving Time ON or OFF for places that do not follow Daylight Saving Time changes f Press and release the
6. Model WT 2165 Radio controlled Travel Alarm Clock Instruction Manual 234 A TY con FR O o LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY technology tools for home amp office TABLE OF CONTENTS Detailed Setup Guide Programming Sequence 6 Time zone a Snooze seting fs Manual time setting 8 9 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1 Radio controlled travel alarm 2 Instruction manual and warranty card FR 1010 DETAILED SETUP GUIDE I BATTERY INSTALLATION AM AMT MODE MN HOUR SET F o A The battery compartment is located on the back of the travel alarm B Remove the battery cover C Insert one AA battery alkaline recommended into the battery compartment making sure to observe the correct polarity D Replace the battery cover and do not press any buttons for 10 minutes while the travel alarm searches for the WWVB time signal II PROGRAMMING A SETTING THE TIME There are two methods by which the time and date can be set 1 Automatically via WWVB reception or 2 Manually B WWVB_ Radio Controlled Time This method requires you to do nothing except wait for the signal to be received and to select a time zone Reception usually takes approximately 6 10 minutes during optimal conditions The best conditions for reception is at night between midnight and 6 00 am when there is less atmospheric interference To keep your time as accurate as possible the alarm clock conducts a WWVB search eve
7. echnical support or information contact La Crosse Technology Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 e mail support Qlacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products Website www lacrossetechnology com 18 FCC ID OMO 01RX receiver THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION All rights reserved This handbook must not be reproduced in any form even in excerpts or duplicated or processed using electronic mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors or their consequences All trademarks and patents are acknowledged 19
8. its to unnecessary heat or cold by placing them in the oven or freezer e Opening the casings invalidates the warranty Do not try to repair the unit Contact La Crosse Technology repairs SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 3 48 x 2 63 x 0 88 LxWxH 88 x 67 x 22 mm LAA alkaline recommended Battery life Approximately 1 year WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology provides a 1 year warranty on this product Contact La Crosse Technology immediately upon discovery of any defects covered by this warranty Before sending the unit in for repairs contact La Crosse Technology The unit will be repaired or replaced with the same or similar model This warranty does not cover any defects resulting from improper use unauthorized repairs faulty batteries or the units inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY WIL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS UNIT THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION THIS PRODUCT IS 17 NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDRENS REACH This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State Some States do not allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work t
9. ry night between these hours and overrides any manually set time The WWVB tower icon appearing in the TIME LCD will flash when a signal search is in progress and a signal is being received and will remain steady when the 4 signal has been received If the WWVB time has not been received after 10 minutes of battery installation you may manually set the time or wait for the WWVB reception About Radio Controlled Time signal WWVB The NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology Time and Frequency Division WWVB radio station is located in Ft Collins Colorado and transmits the exact time and date signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz The signal can be received up to 2 000 miles away through the internal antenna in the alarm clock However due to the nature of the Earth s Ionosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The alarm clock will search for a signal every night when reception is best The WWVB radio station derives its signal from the NIST Atomic clock in Boulder Colorado A team of atomic physicists is continually measuring every second of every day to an 5 accuracy of ten billionths of a second per day These physicists have created an international standard measuring a second as 9 192 631 770 vibrations of a Cesium 133 atom in a vacuum For more information please see the NIST website at www boulder nist gov timefreq stations wwvb htm C PROGRAMMIN
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