La Crosse Technology WT-2165, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Model WT 2165 Radio controlled Travel Alarm Clock Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ... 3 About WWVB 4 6 Programming 6 10 Programming Sequence 6 Time zone 7 Daylight on off 7 8 Snooze setting 8 Manual time setting 8 9 Manual date setting 9 10 Setting Operating Alarms 10 12 Operating Screens 12 13 Traveling 14 Troubleshooting 15 Maintenance care 16 Warranty contact information 17 20 ...

Page 3: ...INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1 Radio controlled travel alarm 2 Instruction manual and warranty card 2 ...

Page 4: ...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 3 ...

Page 5: ... 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 every night between these hours and overrides any manually set time The WWVB tower icon appearing in the TIME LCD will flash when a ...

Page 6: ... 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 deriv...

Page 7: ...b htm C PROGRAMMING 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 DST On OFF Snooze Setting Manual Time Se...

Page 8: ...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 Daylight Saving Time Setting d DST On will flash Eastern time zone shown 4 Atlantic 5 Eastern 6 Central 7 Mountain 8 Pacific 9 Alaska 10 Hawaii GMT Greenwi...

Page 9: ...op 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 t...

Page 10: ...anual 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 key to 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 no...

Page 11: ...ease 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 ALM1 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 th...

Page 12: ... to the normal operating screen The picture below shows both alarms activated Activating the Alarms Alarm 2 activated Alarm 1 activated 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 11 When the alarm is sounding pressing the top of the unit gently backwards will ...

Page 13: ...d 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 ...

Page 14: ...which screen to show It will change in order as follows 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 ...

Page 15: ...lock 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 set 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 s...

Page 16: ...erence 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 receptio...

Page 17: ...soft damp cloth Do not use solvents or scouring agents they may mark the displays and casings Do not submerge in water Do not subject the units to unnecessary heat or cold by placing them in the oven or freezer Opening the casings invalidates the warranty Do not try to repair the unit Contact La Crosse Technology repairs SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions L x W x H 3 48 x 2 63 x 0 88 88 x 67 x 22 mm Batter...

Page 18: ...t 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...

Page 19: ...ential 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 190 Main Street La Crescent MN 55947 Phone 507 895 7095 Fax 507 895 8000 e mail support lacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products Website www lacrossetechnology com ...

Page 20: ...ON 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 mist...