Model: WT-2160 Radio-controlled Travel Alarm Clock Instruction Manual 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Inventory of Contents Quick Setup Detailed Setup Guide Battery Installation About WWVB Programming Time zone Daylight on/off Snooze setting Time setting Setting Alarms Operating Screens Traveling Troubleshooting Maintenance, Warranty, Contact information Page 1 2 3 4-6 6-8 6 7 7 7-8 9-10 11-12 12 13 14-16 2
INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1. Radio controlled clock (figure 1 & 2) 2. Instruction Manual and Warranty Card.
QUICK SETUP 1. The alarm clock is packed in the closed position. To open, grasp the two parts and slide the cover down (Figure 3). Figure 3 2. The alarm clock includes a button cell battery in the battery compartment. Open up the compartment and remove the plastic insulating strip to activate. it will start searching for a signal and set to the correct time and date, usually not until overnight. After the time and date are set, set to the correct time zone.
I. BATTERY INSTALLATION A. The battery is included in the clock with a plastic insulating strip that needs to be removed to activate the clock. 1. Using a coin, turn the battery cover slightly counter-clockwise. 2. Take off the cover; you may need to pry it off using a paperclip or other small object. 3. Remove the plastic from under the battery. Battery cover Battery Compartment B. Install the battery, type LR44, with the positive side facing out.
II. PROGRAMMING A. SETTING THE TIME There are two methods by which the time and date can be set: 1) Automatically via WWVB reception, or 2) Manually. B. WWVB (Radio-Controlled Time) This method requires you to do nothing, except wait for the signal to be received, and to select a time zone. Reception 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.
minutes of battery installation, you may manually set the time or leave the time function alone (reception will occur regardless). About Radio Controlled Time signal, WWVB: 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 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.
have created an international standard, measuring a second as 9,192,631,770 vibrations of a Cesium-133 atom in a vacuum. C. PROGRAMMING (includes manual time setting) **To end the programming mode at any time, simply press the SNOOZE button a) Press the SET button. The US map and time zone will flash (“-5” is the default). The time zone is displayed according to “GMT”; please see below table for explanation.
b) “DST On” will flash. Press the “+” key to toggle between the Daylight Saving Time ON or OFF (for places that do not follow Daylight Saving Time changes). Press the SET key. c) “Sno” will show at the bottom of the screen, and a number will flash at the top. This is the setting for the length of the alarm snooze. Press the “+” key to advance the length 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. Press the SET key.
f) The year will now flash. Press the “+” key to advance to the correct year. Press the SET key. g) The month will now flash. Press the “+” key to advance to the correct month. Press the SET key. h) The date will now flash. Press the “+” key to advance to the correct day. Press the SET key. i) The day of the week will now flash (Sun, Mon, etc.). Press the “+” key to advance to the correct day of the week. Press the SET key. j) “12” or “24” will now flash.
III. 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 operate independently. A. Press and hold the “ALM1” (or “ALM2” key) key for two seconds to enter the setting mode. The alarm time will flash. Press the “HOUR” key to advance the hour of the alarm, and press the “MIN” key to advance the minutes of the alarm.
the “ALM1” or “ALM2” key once, depending on which alarm needs to be activated. C. When the alarm is sounding, pressing the “SNOOZE” bar will turn it off for the time that was selected in the programming mode (section II.A.2.c.). If the setting is “0”, the alarm will turn off for 24 hours. During the snooze period, the lower screen will show a countdown until the alarm will sound again. If the snooze bar is pressed again during the original snooze period, the period will be reset.
IV. 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 screen has five different screens that can be selected. The default is “DAY, MONTH, DATE” as shown below. B. Press the “MODE” key to select which screen to show. It will change in order as follows: 1. DAY MONTH DATE 2. MONTH DATE YEAR 3.
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. V. TRAVELING A. When traveling, it will only be necessary to change to the appropriate time zone. Please note that the clock will only search for a signal when it is set between “GMT-4 and GMT-10.The alarm clock will set to any time zone from “GMT” to “GMT-12”.
TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For problems not solved, please contact La Crosse Technology via e-mail or phone, or visit our website, www.lacrossetechnology.com Problem: The time and date will not set initially. Solution: It usually takes overnight before the clock can receive the signal due to the interference the sun has on the WWVB signal. Wait overnight for the signal. Solution: Computer monitors and televisions can cause interference with the signal reception.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • Extreme temperatures, vibration, and shock should be avoided to prevent damage to the unit. Clean displays and units with a 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) Battery Battery life 2-1/2” x 5/8” x 3-5/8” (62 x 15 x 93 mm). LR44 Alkaline Button Approximately 1 year WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology provides a 1-year warranty on this alarm clock. Contact La Crosse Technology immediately upon discovery of any defects covered by this warranty. Before sending the clock in for repairs, contact La Crosse Technology. The clock will be repaired or replaced with the same or similar model.
THIS ALARM CLOCK. 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, information contact technical support, or La Crosse Technology, Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd. S.
