La Crosse Technology WT-5350 User's Manual
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1. P 3 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 WWVB Projection alarm 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 Avww 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 P 5 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 How2. will flash press the AL button seven times until ON flashes in the date display area and DST flashes above the U S map Press the MODE button to toggle between ON and OFF modes P 15 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 lonosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The Projection alarm will search for a signal every night when reception is best The WWVB Projection alarm 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 ina vacuum 7 For more detail visit http www boulder nist gov timefreq htm To listen to 3 The projection will auto focus for display from three to six feet away A the NIST time call 303 499 7111 This number will connect you to an dark surrounding will be
3. Oh Greenwich Mean Time 3 Press the AL button to move to the minute setting 1h 2h 3h Three time zones West of GMT Note When setting the hour PM will appear to the left of the hour 3 From 5h to 8h a US map with the highlighted time zone will also be display if it is AM nothing will appear displayed to the right of the time display 4 Press the AL button to move to the hour setting or press the SNOOZE 4 Press the MODE button to select the minutes button to confirm the time zone and return to the display mode 5 Press the AL button to confirm the time setting and advance to manually set the date or press the SNOOZE button to confirm the time and D TIME SETTING return to the display mode Note When the WWVB signal is found that time will over ride the E DATE SETTING manually set time Note When the WWVB signal is found that date will over ride the 1 Hold down the MODE button for 2 seconds the selected time zone manually set date 1 Hold down the MODE button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash press the AL button three times until the year flashes Press the MODE button to select the year Press the AL button to confirm the year and move to the month setting Press the MODE button to select the month Press the AL button to confirm the month and move to the day setting Press the MODE button to select the day Press the AL button to confirm the day and m
4. necessary to clearly see the projection automated time announced at the top of the minute in Coordinated 4 The direction of the display can be rotated 360 in 90 increments by Universal Time which is also known as Greenwich Mean Time GMT pressing the directional button There is no display on the LCD that This time does not follow Daylight Saving Time changes After the top of signifies the direction the minute a tone will sound for every second 5 The projector case can be rotated 180 to further help orient the projected 8 It is possible that your Projection Alarm may not be exactly on the second display due to the variance in the quartz However the clock will adjust the quartz 6 The intensity of the projection can be adjusted to three different settings timing over the course of several days to be very accurate under 0 10 as well as turned off by pressing the Light Intensity button When turned seconds per day 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 C PROJECTION OF TIME batteries are used the intensity setting is set to off with no other options 1 When plugged into an AC outlet the projection alarm can continuously iG project the time a ita 2 When operating on batteries alone the Projection Alarm will only project when a button is pressed Light Intensity Protection Direc
5. 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 examination 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 Lt
6. units B 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 C Do not submerge in water D Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage E Replace with new batteries only and of recommended size F Opening the casings invalidates the warranty Do not try to repair the units Contact La Crosse Technology for repairs P 23 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 are selected Note For any questions not answered please contact La Crosse Technology s Technical Support with the contact information found at the end of this instructional manual SPECIFICATIONS FOR WT 5350 Power source AC Adapter included Input 120VAC 60Hz Output DC 3 4V 100MA Battery type Station 2 x AA 1 5V Alkaline optional Battery life Approximately 12 months depending on projection and light use Dimensions L x W x H 5 x 3 66 x 2 01 WARRANTY INFORMATION 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
7. FCC ID OMO 01 RX 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 WT 5350 Radio Controlled Projection Alarm Instruction Manual LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY technology tools for home amp office Contents Language Page English 2 Fran ais 31 Spanish 61 TABLE OF CONTENTS Inventory of Contents About WWVB Quick Set Up Guide Detailed Set Up Guide Battery Installation Program Mode Programming Sequence Function Buttons Time Zone Setting Time Setting Date Setting 12 24 Hour Mode DST Daylight Saving Time Setting P 2 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1 WT 5350 Alarm Clock 2 AC adapter transformer 3 Instruction manual and warranty card ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT not included 1 Two fresh 1 5V AA batteries optional for alarm clock FEATURES OF PROJECTION ALARM 1 Radio controlled time and date 2 Projection of time 3 EL Back light 4 Three modes of date second display 5 Alarm Features amp Operations Features Radio Controlled Time and Date Projection EL Back light Time Alarm Changing Display Mode Maintenance amp Care Troubleshooting Specifications Warranty and Contact Information
8. 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 La Crosse Technology Ltd 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 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
9. cted various numbers will appear in the time display After 10 minutes the Projection Alarm will either display the WWYVB 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 DETAILED SET UP GUIDE BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Observe the correct polarity and install 2 AA batteries 3 In addition or instead of inserting batteries the AC adapter can be used Simply plug the adapter into the receptacle on the bottom of the alarm clock and then plug in adapter 4 Replace the battery cover a ee 000 000 e d 70 T oo t AC adapter receptacle P7 conducted nightly at midnight If the signal is found at midnight the tower icon will appear If not another search will take place every hour until 6 00 am until the signal is received 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 MODE button for 2 seconds until the time zone 5 default flashes in the lower right The Program Mode Guide is laid out in a manner that allows you to program each function separately or you can
10. d 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 FOR 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
11. ever the clock will adjust the quartz timing over the course of several days to be very accurate under 10 seconds per day QUICK SET UP GUIDE 1 Insert two AA batteries into the Projection alarm and or plug into wall 2 Wait 10 minutes for WWVB reception 3 If there is no WWVB reception manually set the time and date instructions in the Program Mode 4 Program the settings 5 Mount the WT 5350 in a suitable location where WWVB signal can be received 6 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 7 See the Features section for instructions on projection direction etc P 6 5 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 Crystal Display will activate The date and U S map will be displayed and 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 condu
12. 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 C through G 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 B FUNCTION BUTTONS 1 Time Zone Setting There are 5 function buttons located on the front of the Projection Alarm 2 Hour Setting The function buttons are labeled AL light intensity icon light direction icon 3 Minute Setting MODE and SNOOZE the top bar 4 Year Setting 5 Month Setting C TIME ZONE SETTING 6 Day Setting 1 Hold down the MODE button for 2 seconds the time zone 5 default 7 12 24 hour Mode will flash in the Date LCD 8 Daylight Saving Time On Off 2 Press 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 4h Atlantic Time 5h Eastern Time default setting 6h Central Time 7h Mountain Time PROJECTION 8h Pacific Time P 10 P 11 9h Alaskan Time will flash press the AL button once until the hour flashes in the time 10h Hawaiian Time LCD 11h 12h Next two time zones West of HAW 2 Press the MODE button to select the hour
13. ove to the 12 24 Hour display setting or press the SNOOZE button to confirm the date and return to the display mode NOOR ON F 12 24 HOUR MODE 1 Hold down the MODE button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash press the AL button six times until 12 flashes in the time display P 14 3 Press the AL button to confirm the DST setting and complete the set up FEATURES amp OPERATIONS A FEATURES 1 Radio controlled time and date 2 Projection of time 3 EL Back light 4 Three modes of date seconds display 5 Time alarm B 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 right of the time display 2 Press the MODE button to toggle between 12 and 24 hour time display 3 Press the AL button to confirm the time display setting and move to the Daylight Saving Time setting or press the SNOOZE button to confirm the time display setting and return to the display mode DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 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 to OFF Hold down the MODE button for 2 seconds the selected time zone
14. the alarm is sounding press the SNOOZE bar to disable the alarm for six minutes b After the SNOOZE bar is pressed the alarm icon will flash in the lower left area of the display c To disable the alarm for 24 hours press any button other than SNOOZE or projection keys F CHANGING DISPLAY MODE DAY SECONDS AND ALARM TIME There is three possible display modes to view the date seconds and alarm time To change the display starting at the default of month date P 22 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 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 computers or other radio controlled clocks 4 Remove batteries for five minutes reinsert and leave the unit alone 1 Press the MODE button and the display will now show seconds 2 Press the MODE button and the display will now show alarm time 3 Press the MODE button and the display will now show month date MAINTENANCE amp CARE A Extreme temperatures vibrations and shock should be avoided to prevent damage to the
15. tion P 18 P 19 D EL BACK LIGHT e Press the AL button to confirm the alarm setting and return to the 1 The Projection Alarm has an EL Back light designed for night viewing This display mode will light up for 2 seconds whenever a button is pressed 2 The EL Back light cannot be turned on constantly this would drain the 2 ACTIVATING DEACTIVATING THE ALARM batteries and burn out the light a After entering the alarm setting mode the alarm is activated b To toggle between activating and deactivating the alarm press the E TIME ALARM AL button briefly will be displayed to the left of the time display when the alarm is activated 1 SETTING THE ALARM c When the snooze bar is pressed the display will show the time the a Press and hold AL for two seconds until the alarm time is flashing alarm is set to below the time display b Press the MODE button to select the hour Note When setting the hour PM will appear to the left of the alarm j a time display If it is set for AM nothing will appear IL a Alarm is Active S w c Press the AL button to advance to the minute setting 177 d Press the MODE button to select the minutes LILI 3 TURNING ALARM OFF WHILE SOUNDING Note The alarm will sound for 23 seconds and then increase in volume and speed for another 62 seconds 85 seconds total If no button is pushed it will shut off and be active for the next day a While
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