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W85961 FAQS   

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CONTENTS 

W85961 FAQS

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Batteries

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Atomic Clock Factory Restart

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Supported Time Zones

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Time is Incorrect

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Clock is incorrect by Hours but minutes are correct

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Daylight Saving Time

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Manually Set Time

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How long will the battery last?

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Can I shut off the WWVB signal?

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Is there a booster antenna to receive the WWVB

 

signal in a difficult location?

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Can I wire a control timing circuit to the La Crosse Technology

®

 atomic clock?

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Why do the hands spin once or twice everyday?

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Hands spin non-stop

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Hands jumps or jerks around the dial

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Hands stuck at certain time

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Hands are loose.

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Position the Clock

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Summary of Contents for W85961

Page 1: ...ime is Incorrect 2 Clock is incorrect by Hours but minutes are correct 3 Daylight Saving Time 3 Manually Set Time 3 How long will the battery last 3 Can I shut off the WWVB signal 4 Is there a booster antenna to receive the WWVB signal in a difficult location 4 Can I wire a control timing circuit to the La Crosse Technology atomic clock 4 Why do the hands spin once or twice everyday 4 Hands spin n...

Page 2: ...rom the clock for 15 minutes 2 Press the Set button at least 20 times to clear all memory 3 Slide the switch to select a time zone 4 Insert 1 fresh AA LR6 1 5 volt ALKALINE battery according to the polarity marked on the case 5 Position the clock on an exterior wall that faces Ft Collins Colorado During the night your clock will automatically set itself Note The hands will move to the 12 00 positi...

Page 3: ...ht Savings Time to Standard Time and vice versa to occur Press the DST indicator once If the indicator is OFF the clock will not change Default is ON Check for fresh batteries Without proper batteries the antenna will have a harder time picking up the signal Position the atomic clock in a window with the front or back facing Ft Collins Colorado and leave for up to five nights If you do not have a ...

Page 4: ...ld not spin more than twice around the clock Hands may spin if the battery is underpowered or over powered Use only Alkaline batteries in the clock HANDS SPIN NON STOP This is indicative of a low or overpowered battery number 1 warranty issue Replace battery and perform restart procedure Allow 5 days to catch the WWVB signal If constant spinning continues the movement may need replacement HANDS JU...

Page 5: ... THE CLOCK This La Crosse Technology atomic clock is designed for indoor or outdoor use INDOOR Select a location to place the radio controlled clock where it will be at least six feet away from a TV computer air conditioner or other household electrical appliances The optimal location is near a window Windows facing Colorado provide the best signal ...

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