La Crosse Technology WT-5431 User's Manual
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1. SET button to confirm the time zone setting and to advance to DST Daylight saving time setting D DST DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING 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 Press and release the button to turn the DST off as will be indicated by the display of OFF in the time LCD 2 Press and release the SET button to confirm the DST setting and to advance to select the length of the snooze E 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 Press and release the button to advance the snooze time from 0 off to 59 minutes 2 Press and release the SET button to confirm the snooze setting and to advance to manually set the time F TIME SETTING Note When the WWVB signal is found that time will over ride the manually set time 1 Press and release the 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 W Press and release the SET bu2. 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 Hint Use good quality Alkaline Batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries 1 Have the indoor station and outdoor remote 3 to 5 apart 2 Batteries should be out of both units for 10 minutes 3 Place the batteries into the outdoor remote first then into the indoor station All outdoor remotes must be started before the indoor station 4 DONOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 10 MINUTES In this time the display and sensor will start to talk to each other and the display will show both the indoor temperature and an outdoor temperature If the station does not display both temperatures after the 10 minutes please retry the set up as stated above After both indoor and outdoor temperatures are displayed for 10 minutes you can place your sensor outdoors and set your time The remote sensor should be placed in a dry shaded area The remote sensor has a range of 80 feet Any walls that the signal will have to pass through will reduce distance An outdoor wall or window will have 20 to 30 feet of resistance and an interior wall will have 10 to 20 feet of resistance Your distance plus resistance should not exc
3. contact La Crosse Technology Hour is incorrect minute and date are correct 1 Be sure correct time zone and daylight saving time are 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 move closer 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 15 SPECIFICATIONS FOR WT 5431 Temperature Measuring range 32 F to 122 F with 0 1 F resolution indoor 21 8 F to 140 F with 0 1 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 Sensor 2 x AA 1 5V Alkaline Battery life Approximately 12 months depending on projection and backlight use Dimensions L x W x H 5 07 W x 27H x 3 66 L 16 WARRANTY I
4. 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 10 defect but simply reflects the difference in measuring methods The remote temperature is designed for changing temperature at a wide range F REMOTE TEMPERATURE 1 The projection alarm comes with a remote temperature sensor When set up properly the projection alarm will receive and display the remote temperature 2 Itis important to power up the sensor 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 3 The remote temperature is measured within the remote temperature and transmitted to the projection alarm If outdoor temperature is desired simply mount the remote sensor outside It is recommended to mount the sensor on the North side of the house away from sources of heat or cold away from direct sunlight windows vents etc 4 The range of the sensor is 80 feet in open space While the signal is able to penetrate walls it will decrease the range Concrete and metal structures offer the most resistance The sensor should not be mounted on a metal surface 6 The sensor 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 7 The remote te
5. Crystal Display will activate The indoor temperature and the remote temperature will be displayed within three 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 WWVB is too weak to be detected 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 5 is found during this period the tower icon will not appear and the clock will search again at 12 00 am the next night Either wait for the WWVB reception or manually set the time and date making sure to set the correct time zone II PROGRAM MODE To enter the Program Mode hold down the SET button for 1 second until the time zone 5 default flashes in the lower left Press the SNOOZE button at any time to exit the P
6. ENSOR The Remote Temperature Sensor can be mounted in two ways 1 with the use of screws or 2 using the adhesive tape A MOUNTING WITH SCREWS 1 Remove the mounting bracket from the Remote Temperature Sensor 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 Sensor onto the mounted bracket B 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 Sensor in the desired location ensuring that the Weather Temperature Station can receive the signal 13 VI MAINTENANCE amp CARE A BS a A 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 su
7. NFORMATION La Crosse Technology Ltd provides a 1 year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase is valid only on products purchased and used in North America and only to the original purchaser of this product To receive warranty service the purchaser must contact La Crosse Technology Ltd for problem determination and service procedures Warranty service can only be performed by a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology Ltd or La Crosse Technology Ltd s authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will repair or replace this product at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above All replaced parts and products become the property of La Crosse Technology Ltd and must be returned to La Crosse Technology Ltd Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty or if a product is examined which is not in need or repair you will be charged for the repairs or exa
8. OR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN S REACH This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State Some States do no 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 17 La Crosse Technology 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 e mail support lacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products web www lacrossetechnology com FCC ID OMO 01RX receiver OMO 01TX sensor 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 18
9. OUNDING 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 0 the alarm will be disabled for 24 hours 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 To disable the alarm for 24 hours press any button other than SNOOZE or projection keys H CHANGING DISPLAY MODE DAY SECONDS AND TEMPERATURE 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 Month Date Remote Temperature 1 2 Press and release the MODE button The display should now show month day year remote temperature Press and release the button a second time and the display will now show seconds remote temperature Press and release the button a second time and the display will now show alarm time remote temperature Press and release the button a second time and the display will now show alarm2 time remote temperature Press and release the button a second time and the display will now show indoor temperature remote temperature Press and release the button a second time and the display will now show day month date remote temperature 12 V MOUNTING THE REMOTE TEMPERATURE S
10. PERATIONS A FEATURES RIO ON 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 B RADIO CONTROLLED TIME AND DATE 1 2 3 The projection alarm will automatically search for the time signal upon initial set up and every night When the signal is being received there will be a tower icon flashing to the left of the time display When the time signal has been received successfully the tower icon will remain steady until midnight 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 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 Due to the nature of the Earth s Ionosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The projection alarm will search for a signal every night when reception is best 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 vib
11. 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 C0 SON E O ABOUT WWVB Radio Controlled Time 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 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 Ionosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The projection alarm will search for a signal every night when reception is best 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 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
12. WT 5431 433 MHz Radio Controlled Projection Alarm Instruction Manual E RADIO CONTROLLED JY DATE OUTDOOR TEMP WE b b Jb AumiyHR ce pispt Amam PROJECTION e mme MODE LA CROSSE tools Bnd technibgy TECH N O L O G y for home and office TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Contents Additional Equipment 3 About WWVB 3 Quick Set Up Guide 4 Detailed Set Up Guide Battery Installation 5 6 Program Mode Programming Sequence 6 Function Buttons 6 Time Zone Setting 6 7 DST Daylight Saving Time Setting 7 Adjustable Snooze 7 Time Setting 7 8 Date Setting 8 12 24 Hour Setting Selecting F or C 8 Features amp Operations Features 9 Radio Controlled Time 9 Projection 10 EL Backlight 10 Indoor Temperature 10 11 Remote Temperature 11 Time Alarm 11 12 Changing Display Mode viewing seconds 12 Mounting 13 Maintenance amp Care 13 Troubleshooting 15 Specifications 16 Warranty and Contact Information 17 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1 WT 5431 Alarm Clock 2 TX6U Remote temperature sensor 3 AC adapter transformer 6V 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 sensor FEATURES OF PROJECTION ALARM Operation of these features is in section III
13. ated 360 in 90 increments by pressing the directional button There is no display on the LCD that signifies the direction 6 The projector case can be rotated 180 to further help orient the projected display 7 The intensity of the projection can be adjusted to three different settings as T ALM1 HR ZL DISPL gt ALM2 MIN SET P 43B MHz MODE Light intensity Display Mode Display Direction 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 The projection alarm has an EL backlight designed for night viewing This will light up for 2 seconds whenever a button is pressed 2 The EL backlight cannot be turned on constantly this would drain the batteries and burn out the EL E INDOOR TEMPERATURE 1 The projection alarm measures indoor temperature 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 3 The indoor temperature will take time to adjust to the surrounding temperature as the sensor is inside the case 4 Ifthe remote
14. bmerge in water Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage 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 14 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 Problem 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 computers or other radio controlled clocks 4 Remove batteries for five minutes reinsert and leave the unit alone overnight without pressing buttons 5 Try leaving batteries in unit but unplug the AC adapter overnight The first signal is most difficult to receive clearly and even a slight interference may cause failure of WWVB reception 6 If problems persist
15. eed 80 ft in a straight line NOTE Fog and mist will not harm your remote sensor but direct rain must be avoided To complete the set up of your temperature station after the 10 minutes have passed please follow the steps on page 7 DETAILED SET UP GUIDE Important Insert batteries into the sensor first then into the alarm clock Do not press any buttons until remote temperature is displayed Il BATTERY INSTALLATION A REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 Remove the battery cover Observing the correct sereu polarity install 2 AA batteries The batteries will m fit tightly to avoid start up problems make sure that they do not spring free during installation Replace the battery cover o o B PROJECTION ALARM woe Remove the battery cover Observe the correct polarity and install 3 AA batteries sees In addition or instead of inserting batteries the AC e e DA adapter can be used Simply o plug the adapter into the receptacle on the underneath of the alarm clock and then plug in adapter 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 projection is a red light not harmful under normal usage although care should be taken to not look directly into the light Note After the batteries have been installed a tone will sound and the LCD Liquid
16. mination The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to the owner of the product to a USA address only Your La Crosse Technology Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect including the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage occurring during shipment claims must be presented to the carrier 3 damage to or deterioration of any accessory or decorative surface 4 damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner s manual 5 damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center 6 units used for other than home use 7 applications and uses that this product was not intended or 8 the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation related circumstances LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY F
17. mperature 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 A G TIME ALARM Alarm 2 activated The projection alarm has two separate alarms A for time ALM1 and ALM2 The alarms le Uy ey have a different sound ALM increases in g ay volume after 25 seconds and again after 50 seconds ALM2 is a constant volume The total HE 4 4 Yoh duration is 96 seconds for each alarm DATE OUTDOOR TEMP 1 SETTING THE ALARM a Press and hold ALM1 OR ALM for two seconds until the alarm time is flashing b Press 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 ACTIVATING DEACTIVATING THE ALARM 3 a b After entering the alarm setting mode the alarm is activated either ALM1 or ALM2 To toggle between activating and deactivating the alarm press either the ALM1 or ALM2 briefly 1 or 2 will be displayed to the right of the time display when the alarm is activated When the snooze bar is pressed the display will scroll through the Alarm 1 and 2 times in the lower left TURNING ALARM OFF WHILE S
18. rations 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 GMT 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 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 2 When operating on batteries alone the projection alarm will only project when a button is pressed 3 The projection will auto focus for display from three to six feet away A dark surrounding will be necessary to clearly see the projection 4 The default is projecting time Hour and Minutes The projection alarm can be se to project the time MO remote temperature M1 or alternating between time and remote temperature M2 by pressing the DISPL button The selected display mode will flash on the lower left as M0 M1 or M2 5 The direction of the display can also be rot
19. rogram Mode or wait approximately 15 seconds for the projection alarm to automatically return to normal operation A PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Time Zone Setting Daylight Saving Time ON OFF Adjustable Snooze T 7 TA TA a i23 Ur inute Setting vad oumoon Tewe Year Setting WEBERI 43b Month Setting ane ERT mT PROJECTION Date Setting Se m Day Setting 12 24 hour Mode B FUNCTION BUTTONS There are 7 function buttons located on the front of the projection alarm and one on the top The function buttons are labeled ALM HOUR ALM2 MIN light intensity icon DISPL light direction icon SET MODE and SNOOZE the top bar C TIME ZONE SETTING Hold down the SET button for 1 second the time zone 5 default will flash in the Date LCD Press and release the 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 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 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
20. tton to confirm the hour setting and to shift to select the minutes Press and release the button to select the minutes 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 1 2 Press and release the button to select the year Press and release the SET button to confirm the year and 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 set the date The date will flash Press and release the button to select the appropriate date Press and release the SET button to confirm the date and to set the weekday The weekday will flash Press and release the 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 12 24 HOUR SETTING SELECTING F OR C 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 2 Press and release the button to toggle between 12 and 24 hour time Press release the SET button to confirm the 12 24 hour time display and to return to normal operation IV FEATURES amp O
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