La Crosse Technology WT-5442 User's Manual
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1. 2 Press and release the Mode button to select the appropriate time zone There are 13 time zones to choose from based relative to the international time standard of GMT Greenwich Mean Time shown as Oh on display 3 From 5h to 8h a US map with the highlighted time zone will also be displayed to the right of the time display 4 Press and release the SET button to confirm the time zone setting and to advance to DST Daylight saving time setting 4h Atlantic Time 5h Eastern Time default setting 6h Central Time 7h Mountain Time 8h Pacific Time 9h Alaskan Time 10h Hawaiian Time 11h 12h Next two time zones West of HAW Oh Greenwich Mean Time 1h 2h 3h Three time zones West of GMT D DST DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING E F Note The DST default is On meaning that the WWVB will automatically change the time according to Daylight Saving Time in the spring and fall For areas that do not recognize DST changes Arizona and parts of Indiana turn the DST OFF 1 Hold down the SET button for 1 second the selected time zone will flash press the SET button once more until On flashes in the lower left and DST flashes in the upper right 2 Press and release the Mode button to turn the DST off as will be indicated by the display of OFF in the time LCD Note Only turn the DST setting2. warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products Website www lacrossetechnology com 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 17
3. off if you live in an area that does not change time for Daylight Saving Time 3 Press and release the SET button to confirm the DST setting and to advance to select the length of the snooze ADJUSTABLE SNOOZE TIME Note The snooze length can be adjusted from 1 minute to 59 minutes This duration refers to the length of time the alarm will be disabled when the SNOOZE bar is pressed If set to 0 activating the snooze will turn off the alarm for 24 hours 1 Hold down the SET button for 1 second the selected time zone will flash press the SET button 2 more times until Sno appears in the lower left and duration 10 default flashes in the time LCD 2 Press and release the Mode button to advance the snooze time from 0 off to 59 minutes 3 Press and release the SET button to confirm the snooze setting and to advance to manually set the time TIME SETTING Note When the WWVB signal is found that time will over ride the manually set time 1 Hold down the SET button for 1 second the selected time zone will flash press the SET button 3 more times until the hour flashes in the time LCD 2 Press and release the Mode button to select the hour Note when setting the hour PM will appear to the left of the hour display if it is AM nothing will be displayed 3 Press and release the SET button to confirm the hour setting and to advance to
4. LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY WT 5442 with TX6 Transmitter 433 MHz Radio Controlled Projection Alarm Instruction Manual J JU co pt UE 6 6 4aB TENDENCY ALM1 HR MODE ALM2 MIN PROJECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Contents Additional Equipment 2 About WWVB 3 Quick Set Up Guide 4 Detailed Set Up Guide Battery Installation 4 5 Program Mode Programming Sequence 5 Function Buttons 6 Time Zone Setting 6 DST Daylight Saving Time Setting T Adjustable Snooze 7 Time Setting T Date Setting 8 12 24 Hour Setting 8 Selecting F or C 9 Features amp Operations Features 9 Radio Controlled Time 10 Projection 10 EL Backlight 10 Indoor Temperature 10 Remote Temperature 11 Time Alarm 11 Changing Display Mode viewing seconds 12 Weather Forecast 12 Mounting 13 Maintenance amp Care 14 Troubleshooting 15 Specifications 16 Warranty and Contact Information 17 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1 WT 5442 Alarm Clock 2 TX6U Remote temperature transmitter 3 AC adapter transformer 4 Instruction manual and warranty card ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT not included 1 Three fresh 1 5V AA batteries optional for alarm clock 2 Two fresh 1 5V AA batteries for remote transmitter Note Alkaline batteries are recommended for use in both pieces FEATURES OF PROJECTION ALARM Operation of these features are in
5. MT This time does not follow Daylight Saving Time changes After the top of the minute a tone will sound for every second It is possible that your Projection Alarm may not be exactly on the second due to the variance in the quartz However the clock will adjust the quartz timing over the course of several days to be very accurate under 0 10 seconds per day QUICK SET UP GUIDE 1 Insert two AA batteries into the remote transmitter 2 Insert three AA batteries into the projection alarm and or plug into wall Note When starting or restarting your projection alarm the remote transmitter must be started first and then your alarm After power is supplied either battery or AC ensure that no buttons are pressed for 10 minutes This will allow time for the projection alarm to communicate with the remote transmitter as well as receive the WWVB signal Note When using the AC adaptor plug into the projection alarm first and then into the electrical outlet this will help avoid pressing any buttons inadvertently 3 Wait 10 minutes for WWVB reception and remote temperature 4 If there is no WWVEB reception manually set the time and date instructions in the Program Mode 5 Program the settings 6 Mount the WT 5442 in a suitable location where WWVB and transmitter signals can be received Mount the transmitter where remote temperature measurement is desired on the North side of a house for example 7 Note The remo
6. able to penetrate walls it will decrease the range Concrete and metal structures offer the most resistance The transmitter should not be mounted on a metal surface The transmitter and projection alarm should be kept away from other sources of possible interference including cordless appliances telephones baby monitors microwave ovens and other strong electrical appliances The remote temperature is displayed in F or C depending on the time format 12 or 24 hour mode When in 12 hour format the temperature will be in F When in 24 hour mode the temperature will be in C TIME ALARM The Projection Alarm has two separate alarms for time ALM1 and ALM2 The alarms have a different sound ALM1 increases in volume after 25 seconds and again after 50 seconds ALM2 is a constant volume The total duration is 96 seconds for each alarm 1 SETTING THE ALARM a Press and hold ALM1 OR ALM for two seconds until the alarm time is flashing b Press and release ALM1 HOUR to advance the hour and ALM2 MIN to advance the minute The time will display PM if set to PM and nothing if set to AM c The projection alarm will revert to normal operation when no buttons are pressed for 15 seconds The alarm is now set and activated 11 2 3 ACTIVATING DEACTIVATING THE ALARM a After entering the alarm setting mode the alarm is activated either ALM1 or ALM2 Alarm 2 activated
7. ature with an internal sensor This temperature is displayed in F or C depending on the time format 12 or 24 hour mode When in 12 hour format the temperature will be in F When in 24 hour mode the temperature will be in C The indoor temperature will take time to adjust to the surrounding temperature as the sensor is inside the case If the remote temperature is placed next to the Projection Alarm more often than not the temperature will not be exact with one another This is not a defect but simply reflects the difference in measuring methods The remote temperature is designed for changing temperature at a wide range 10 F REMOTE TEMPERATURE G 1 The projection alarm comes with a remote temperature sensor When set up properly the projection alarm will receive and display the remote temperature It is important to power up the transmitter first then the Projection Alarm If batteries are removed in the remote the projection alarm MUST be re set by removing power sources and re starting The remote temperature is measured within the remote transmitter and transmitted to the projection alarm If outdoor temperature is desired simply mount the remote transmitter outside It is recommended to mount the transmitter on the north side of the house away from sources of heat or cold away from direct sunlight windows vents etc The range of the transmitter is 80 feet in open space While the signal is
8. b To toggle between activating and r deactivating the alarm press and a 2 J Ui teem release either the ALM1 or ALM2 briefly Di Uap 1 or 2 will be displayed to sie the right of the time display when the alarm is activated c When the snooze bar is pressed the display will scroll through the Alarm 1 and 2 times in the middle left TURNING ALARM OFF WHILE SOUNDING a While either alarm is sounding press the SNOOZE bar to disable the alarm for the set duration Section II D If the duration is set to Q the alarm will be disabled for 24 hours b After the SNOOZE bar is pressed the lower left will display the time remaining on the snooze The SNOOZE bar may be pressed at any time to restart the snooze duration c To disable the alarm for 24 hours press any button on the front of you projection alarm H CHANGING DISPLAY MODE DAY SECONDS AND TEMPERATURE 1 There are six possible display modes to view the day seconds and temperature remote temperature is constantly displayed To change the display starting at the default of Day Date Year Remote Temperature Press and release the MODE button The display should now show month day year remote temperature Press and release the Mode button a second time and the display will now show seconds remote temperature Press and release the Mode button a second time and the display will now show alarm1 time remote t
9. button for 1 second until the time zone 5 default flashes in the lower left The Program Mode Guide is laid out in a manner that allows you to program each function separately or you can follow the instructions entirely to program the Projection alarm Complete programming is usually done for the initial set up and will require you to skip step 1 of programming sections D through H Press the SNOOZE button at any time to exit the Program Mode or wait approximately 15 seconds for the Projection Alarm to automatically return to normal operation A PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE Time Zone Setting Daylight Saving Time ON OFF Adjustable Snooze Hour Setting Minute Setting Year Setting Month Setting Date Setting Day Setting 10 12 24 hour Mode FUNCTION BUTTONS OMONANRWDN There are 8 function buttons three on the front four on the back and one on the top of Default Factory Setting 5 eastern standard time ON 10 Minutes 12 AM 00 01 2001 1 January 1 MO Monday 12 hour RADIO CONTROLLED ied the projection alarm The function buttons WE amp amp 438 are labeled ALM1 HOUR ALM2 MIN light A intensity icon DISPL light direction icon SET MODE and SNOOZE the top bar EAE PROJECTION TIME ZONE SETTING 1 Hold down the SET button for 1 second the time zone 5 default will flash in the Date LCD
10. cons change in order from sunny to partly sunny to cloudy or the reverse It will not change from sunny directly to rainy although it is possible for the change to occur quickly If the symbols do not change then the weather has not changed or the change has been slow and gradual MOUNTING THE REMOTE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER A The Remote Temperature Transmitter can be mounted in two ways 1 with the use of screws or 2 using the adhesive tape B MOUNTING WITH SCREWS 1 2 3 4 5 Remove the mounting bracket from the Remote Temperature Transmitter The bracket should snap off easily Place the mounting bracket over the desired location Through the three screw holes of the bracket mark the mounting surface with a pencil Where marked start the screw holes into the mounting surface Screw mounting bracket onto the mounting surface Ensure that the screws are flush with the bracket Snap the Remote Temperature Transmitter onto the mounted bracket C MOUNTING WITH ADHESIVE TAPE 1 With a nonabrasive solution clean and dry the back of the mounting bracket and the mounting surface to ensure a secure hold The mounting surface should be smooth and flat Remove the protective strip from one side of the tape Adhere the tape to the designated area on the back of the mounting bracket Remove the protective strip from the other side of the tape Position the Remote Temperature Transmi
11. emperature Press and release the Mode button a second time and the display will now show alarm2 time remote temperature Press and release the Mode button a second time and the display will now show indoor temperature remote temperature Press and release the Mode button a second time and the display will now show day month date remote temperature WEATHER FORECAST 1 The weather forecasting feature is estimated to be 75 accurate The weather forecast is based solely upon the change of air pressure over time The WT 5442 averages past air pressure readings to provide an accurate forecast creating a necessity to disregard all weather forecasting for 12 24 hours after the unit has been set up reset or moved from one altitude to another i e from one floor of a building to another floor In areas where the weather is not affected by the change of air pressure this feature will be less accurate 12 WEATHER ICONS There are 3 possible weather icons that will be displayed in the FORECAST LCD Sunny indicates that the weather is expected to improve not that the weather FORECAST er a om will be sunny Sun with Clouds indicates that the weather is expected to be fair not that the weather will be sunny with clouds Clouds with Rain indicates that the weather is expected to get worse not that the weather will be rainy The weather icons change when the unit detects a change in air pressure The i
12. m three to six feet away A dark surrounding will be necessary to clearly see the projection The default is projecting time Hour and Minutes The Projection Alarm can be set to project the time MO remote temperature M1 or alternating between time and remote temperature M2 by pressing and releasing the DISPL button The selected display mode will flash on the lower middle as MO M1 or M2 The direction of the display can also be rotated 360 in 90 increments by pressing the directional button There is no display on the LCD that signifies the direction The projector case can be rotated 180 to further help orient the projected display Display Mode Light intensity Display Direction The intensity of the projection can be adjusted to three different settings as well as turned off by pressing the light Intensity button When turned off the projection will only come on when a button is pressed The intensity cannot be set for the projected display when set to off When only batteries are used the intensity setting is set to off with no other options D EL BACKLIGHT 1 2 The projection alarm has an EL backlight designed for night viewing This will light up for 2 seconds whenever a button is pressed The EL backlight cannot be turned on constantly this would drain the batteries and burn out the EL E INDOOR TEMPERATURE 1 2 The Projection Alarm measures indoor temper
13. mputers or other radio controlled clocks 4 Remove batteries for five minutes reinsert and leave the unit alone overnight without pressing buttons 5 If problems persist contact La Crosse Technology Problem Hour is incorrect minute and date are correct Solution 1 Be sure correct time zone and daylight saving time is selected Problem appears in outdoor temperature LCD Solution 1 Check batteries in remote 2 If batteries are replaced in remote the unit must be re started Remove all batteries and then follow start up procedure Problem OFL appears in the outdoor temperature LCD Solution 1 Remote temperature is out of range 2 Check batteries 3 Interference from an outside source cordless telephone etc 4 Contact La Crosse Technology Note For any questions not answered contact La Crosse Technology with the contact information found at the end of this instructional manual SPECIFICATIONS FOR WT 5442 Temperature Measuring range 32 F to 122 F with 0 2 F resolution indoor 21 8 F to 140 F with 0 2 F resolution outdoor 0 C to 50 C with 0 1 C resolution Checking intervals Every 10 seconds indoor 3 times in 10 minutes for remote temperature Power source AC Adapter included Input 120VAC 60Hz Output DC 6V 100MA Battery type Station 3 x AA 1 5V Alkaline optional Tra
14. nsmitter 2 x AA 1 5V Alkaline Battery life Approximately 12 months depending on projection and backlight use Dimensions L x W x H 5 5 W x FH x 1 5 L 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 WILL 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 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 technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology 1116 South Oak Street La Crescent MN 55947 Phone 507 895 7095 Fax 507 895 8000 e mail support lacrossetechnology com
15. ption is very limited during daylight hours The Projection alarm will search for a signal every night when reception is best 6 The WWVB radio station receives the time data from the NIST Atomic clock in Boulder Colorado A team of atomic physicists is continually measuring every second of every day to an 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 7 For more detail visit http www boulder nist gov timefreq htm To listen to the NIST time call 303 499 7111 This number will connect you to an automated time announced at the top of the minute in Coordinated Universal Time which is also known as Greenwich Mean Time GMT This time does not follow Daylight Saving Time changes After the top of the minute a tone will sound for every second 8 It is possible that your Projection Alarm may not be exactly on the second due to the variance in the quartz However the clock will adjust the quartz timing over the course of several days to be very accurate under 0 10 seconds per day C PROJECTION OF TIME AND OR REMOTE TEMPERATURE 1 When plugged into an AC outlet the projection alarm can continuously project the time and or remote temperature When operating on batteries alone the Projection Alarm will only project when a button is pressed The projection will auto focus for display fro
16. rojection is a red light not harmful under normal usage although care should be taken to not look directly into the light Note After power has been supplied battery or AC a tone will sound and the LCD Liquid Crystal Display will activate The indoor temperature and the remote temperature will be displayed within three to six minutes Also the time will appear as The WWVB search is automatically initiated and a tower icon appears and flashes with the time colon no tower icon will appear if the WWVEB is too weak to be detected which is typical during daylight hours and the time display will remain on While the WWVB search is being conducted various numbers will appear in the time display After 10 minutes the Projection Alarm will either display the WWVB time or discontinue the search if the time is not found If the search is cancelled will remain in the time LCD The Projection Alarm will conduct a WWVB search every hour until the first signal is found Once the WWVB time is found a search is automatically conducted nightly at midnight If the signal is found at midnight the tower icon will remain if not another search will take place every hour until 6 00 am until the signal is found successfully If no signal is found during this period the tower icon will not appear and the clock will search again at 12 00 am the next night PROGRAM MODE To enter the Program Mode hold down the SET
17. section Ill Radio controlled time and date Projection of time and or remote temperature EL backlight Six modes of date seconds temperature display Indoor temperature Remote outdoor temperature Dual alarms Adjustable snooze NOARWNA x ABOUT WWVB Radio Controlled Time The NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology Time and Frequency Division WWVEB radio station is located in Ft Collins Colorado and transmits the exact time 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 Projection alarm However due to the nature of the Earth s lonosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The Projection alarm will search for a signal every night when reception is best The WWVEB radio station receives the time data from the NIST Atomic clock in Boulder Colorado A team of atomic physicists is continually measuring every second of every day to an 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 detail visit http www boulder nist gov timefreq htm To listen to the NIST time call 303 499 7111 This number will connect you to an automated time announced at the top of the minute in Coordinated Universal Time which is also known as Greenwich Mean Time G
18. select the minutes 4 Press and release the button to select the minutes 5 Press and release the SET button to confirm the time setting and to advance to manually set the date G DATE SETTING Note When the WWVB signal is found that date will over ride the manually set date te Hold down the SET button for 1 second the selected time zone will flash press the SET button 5 more times until the year flashes in the date LCD Press and release the Mode button to select the year Press and release the SET button to confirm the year and to advance to set the month The month will flash Press and release the button to select the appropriate month Press and release the SET button to confirm the month and to advance to set the date The date will flash Press and release the Mode button to select the appropriate date Press and release the SET button to confirm the date and to advance to set the weekday The weekday will flash Press and release the Mode button to select the appropriate weekday Press and release the SET button to confirm the calendar settings and to advance to select either 12 or 24 hour time display H 12 24 HOUR SETTING Note Setting to the 24 hour mode also known as Military Time will also change the temperature to display in C instead of F 1 Hold down the SET but
19. te transmitter is weather resistant but not waterproof High humidity and mist will not damage the transmitter but direct rain will The maximum range between the transmitter and projection alarm is 80ft open air no obstructions Any resistance i e walls furniture etc between the two will decrease the effective operating range 8 The projector will activate and remain on if the alarm clock is plugged in If only batteries are used the projector will only be activated when a button is pressed 9 See the Features section III for instructions on projection direction etc DETAILED SET UP GUIDE l BATTERY INSTALLATION A REMOTE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER es 1 Remove the battery cover Observing the correct polarity En install 2 AA batteries The batteries will fit tightly to avoid start up problems make sure that they do not spring free during installation FUE 2 Replace the battery cover B PROJECTION ALARM Remove the battery cover Observe the correct polarity and install 3 SESS AA batteries e In addition or instead of inserting batteries the AC adapter can be used Simply plug the adapter into the receptacle on the underneath of the alarm clock and then plug the adapter into the outlet Replace the battery cover The projector will activate and remain on if the alarm clock is plugged in If only batteries are used the projector will only be activated when a button is pressed The p
20. ton for 1 second the selected time zone will flash press the SET button 9 more times until the 12 or 24 hour time display flashes in the time LCD Press and release the Mode button to toggle between 12 and 24 hour time Press and release the SET button to confirm the 12 24 hour time display and to return to normal operation FEATURES amp OPERATIONS FEATURES 1 Radio controlled time and date 2 Projection of time and or remote temperature 3 EL backlight 4 Six modes of date seconds temperature display 5 Indoor temperature 6 Remote outdoor temperature 7 Dual alarms 8 Adjustable snooze 9 Forecast icon based on changing air pressure RADIO CONTROLLED TIME AND DATE 1 The projection alarm will automatically search for the time signal upon initial set up and every night 2 When the signal is being received there will be a tower icon flashing to the left of the time display 3 When the time signal has been received successfully the tower icon will remain steady until midnight 4 The NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology Time and Frequency Division WWVEB radio station is located in Ft Collins Colorado and transmits the exact time 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 Projection alarm 5 Due to the nature of the Earth s lonosphere rece
21. tter in the desired location ensuring that the Weather Temperature Station can receive the signal 13 MAINTENANCE amp CARE Extreme temperatures vibrations and shock should be avoided to prevent damage to the units Clean displays and units with a soft damp cloth Do not use solvents or scouring agents they may mark and damage the displays and casings Do not submerge in water Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage E Replace with new batteries only and of recommended size Opening the casings invalidates the warranty Do not try to repair the units Contact La Crosse Technology for Repairs TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The Projection is faint Solution 1 Change intensity setting 2 Use AC adapter 3 Darken surroundings 4 Use fresh batteries if AC is not used Problem The LCD is faint Solution 1 Replace the batteries Problem OFL appears in the indoor temperature LCD Solution 1 Move unit to an area with warmer or cooler surrounding temperature Current surrounding temperatures are outside measuring range Problem No reception of WWVB signal Solution 1 It may help reception to face the front of the Projection alarm in the general direction of Ft Collins Colorado 2 Wait overnight for signal 3 Be sure the Projection alarm is at least 6 feet from any electrical devices i e TV sets co
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