La Crosse Technology WT480 User Manual

WT-480 INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SLEEP/RADIO VOLUME

PROJECTOR

AM/FM

ALARM 1

- / DISPLAY

ALARM 2

PROJECTION ON/OFF

MEMORY

SET

Top

+ / WAVE

SNOOZE/DIMMER

Right SideFront

AUX

LINE-IN

INSTALLATION

For best reception of radio controlled time signal and radio, keep your clock radio close to a window and away from metal
surfaces, electrical appliances and strong magnetic fields. Keep your clock radio at least 3 feet away from the AC outlet or
AC/DC adaptor. Plug the AC/DC adaptor to an European household AC outlet, then plug the DC jack to the back of the
clock radio. Your clock radio is ready to work.

BATTERY BACK-UP INSTALLATION

If the AC/DC adaptor power is disconnected or power failure or other interruptions occur, the back-up
batteries will maintain the time and alarm settings. The radio, projection clock, LCD backlight and the Wake-by-Radio /
Wake-by-buzzer function will resume to work when AC power is restored.

1. Remove the battery cover at the bottom of the clock radio.

2. Insert 3 x AAA batteries (alkaline batteries preferred) by observing the + and - polarity signs inside the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery cover, making sure the cover lock into place.
Note: There is a FM antenna next to the battery compartment. Release and extend the FM wire antenna fully through the

small opening at the bottom case.. Do not strip, alter or attach to other antennas.

Radio controlled icon

SNOOZE icon

DAYLIGHT-SAVING

TIME icon

WAKE-BY-RADIO

icon (ALARM 1)

FOCUS KNOB

Back

DC Plug-in JACKDC Plug-in JACK

RESET

Bottom

AC/DC ADAPTOR

WAKE-BY-BUZZER

icon (ALARM 2)

FM ANTENNA

ENVIRONMENTAL RECEPTION EFFECTS :

Your radio controlled clock radio obtains the accurate time with wireless technology. Same as all wireless devices, the
receiving ability may be affected by, but not limited to, to the following circumstances :

Long transmitting distance
Nearby mountains and valleys
Among tall buildings
Near railway, high voltage cable, etc
Near freeway, airport, etc
Near construction site
Inside concrete buildings
Near electrical appliances
Near computers and televisions
Inside moving vehicles
Nearby metallic structures

Place your clock at a location with optimal signal, i.e. : close to a window and away from metal surfaces or electrical
appliances.

Power Up Reception and Signal Strength Display

After plug in AC power, the clock starts to receive DCF signal. Icon blinks. Display shows “0:00”.
Remarks : Pls do not turn on the radio when the clock radio is doing 1st DCF radio controlled reception.
The wave mark of the radio controlled tower icon indicates the strength of DCF time signal at the location of your clock radio :
Strong DCF signal
Medium DCF signal
Weak DCF signal
If weak or no signal is detected, you will need to place the clock to another area for better reception, or unplug the AC/DC jack

and plug again to start over reception again.When the Clock radio succeeds to catch the DCF time signal, the icon
becomes static, if it fails the icon will disappear.

Automatic Reception and Manual Reception
Automatic reception : this clock starts reception automatically everyday at 1:00am, 2:00 am and 3:00am. If auto reception fails,
the clock radio will start automatic reception every 3 hours until it receives the DCF radio controlled time signal.

Manual reception : press - / WAVE button once anytime to start manual reception of DCF time signal.

RADIO FREQUENCY

PM inidicator

AM / FM Radio

BAND icon

PRESET RADIO

MEMORY icon

NORMAL CLOCK DISPLAY RADIO FREQUENCY DISPLAY

DISPLAY

SLEEP TIMER icon

PRESET RADIO

MEMORY

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SETTING THE CLOCK

TO SET TIME

1. Press SET to enter time set mode, the time digits blinking.

2. Press + / WAVE or - / DISPLAY on the top of your clock radio to set your desired time. Remember to set the correct
AM or PM time (PMPM icon will appear on the clock display to indicate PM time).

SETTING TIME ZONE

1. Then press SET again to enter time zone set mode, the clock display shows “01” and flashes, the clock is preset at
time zone of European continent, press + or - to select “00” for U.K. and “02” for Finland.

2. Press + / WAVE or - / DISPLAY to set your desired time zone

Daylight-Saving Time (DST)

When daylight saving time signal is received, a DST icon will appear on top of the icon.

SETTING 12HR OR 24 HR TIME FORMAT

1. Press SET again, the clock display shows 12Hr and flashes.

2. Press + / WAVE or - / DISPLAY to select 12Hr or 24Hr.

SETTING SNOOZE DURATION

1. Press SET again, the clock display shows Zz and 05 flashes.

2. Press + / WAVE or - / DISPLAY to set your desired snooze duration from 5 to 60 minutes.

3. Press SET again (or if no key is pressed within 5 seconds) to return to normal clock display mode.

USING THE ALARM

SETTING THE ALARMS

1. To set Alarm 1, press ALM 1 button once, the clock display shows 1 and 6:00 flashes.

2. Press + / WAVE or - / DISPLAY to set alarm time. Remember to set the correct AM or PM time. Press and hold + / WAVE
or - / DISPLAY will accelerate setting in faster speed.

3. Press ALM 1 again to select Wake-by-Buzzer ( icon appears) or Wake-By-Radio ( RADIO icon appears)

4. To set Alarm 2, just repeat Step 1 - 3 above but use ALM 2 button.

VIEWING THE SET ALARM TIMES AND TURNING ALARM ON AND OFF

1. Press ALM 1 or ALM 2 button once to review the currently set alarm time(s).

2. Press the button again to turn on or turn off the alarm. When the alarm is turned on, the related alarm icon appears in the
display. When no alarm icon is displayed, the alarm is off and will not sound.

STOPPING AND RESETTING THE ALARM TO COME ON THE NEXT DAY

When Alarm 1 sounds, press the ALM 1 / ALM STOP button to stop the alarm sound and automatically reset it to come on
the following day. Similarly, stop the alarm by pressing ALM 2 / ALM STOP button when Alarm 2 rings.

SNOOZE

When alarm sounds, press the SNOOZE/DIMMER once, the alarm will be silenced and come on again according to the set
snooze duration.

USING THE PROJECTION CLOCK

Press PROJECTION ON/OFF button to turn on or off the projection clock. Turn the focus knob on the projector to adjust the
image of the projected time onto the wall or ceiling.

ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT

This clock radio features an adjustable display backlight with dim, medium and bright settings. To select a backlight setting,
press the SNOOZE/DIMMER button until the brightness is reached. This setting can only be selected when the radio is not
playing.

Note: Please note the always-on backlight will not work while the clock is operating on battery power.

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SETTING UP ANTENNA

1. An AM antenna is built-in to the unit; rotate the unit as needed for best AM reception.

2. Open the battery cover at the bottom case, extend the FM wire antenna fully and vary the direction for best FM reception.
Do not strip, alter or attach to other antennas.

TUNING AND PLAYING THE RADIO

1. Press SLEEP/RADIO once to turn on the radio, the clock display will show “ON”. flashes and

2. Press AM/FM to select AM or FM band.

3. Repeatedly press either + or - at the front ring to tune into a desired radio station. To scan the stations, press and hold
the + or - for a few seconds and release. The radio will search and stop on the next strong station.

4. You may also use the MEMORY function to select a preset radio station. See the USING THE MEMORY SET FUNCTION.

5. Rotate the VOLUME dial to adjust the volume level.

6. Press SNOOZE/DIMMER button to turn off the radio.

USING THE MEMORY SET (RADIO PRESET) FUNCTION

This clock radio features a total of 10 preset memory of radio setting : five AM stations and five FM stations. These allow you
to preset your favorite stations and access them quickly.

1. Turn on the radio, set the AM/FM band and select the station you want to preset.

2. Press and hold the MEMORY button until the clock display shows MEMORY and “01” flashes.

3. Press MEMORY button again to store Memory 01.

4. To select another station you like to preset, press and hold MEMORY button again until the clock display shows Memory
and “01” flashes. Press +/WAVE button on top to select “02” on the clock display, press MEMORY button to store.

5. Repeat Step 4 to preset up to five AM stations and five FM stations.

6. To listen to a preset station at any time, simply press the MEMORY to select a preset station while the radio is on.

7. To edit a preset station, select another station and repeat Step 2-4. This overrides the original setting.

LISTENING TO THE AUX LINE-IN DEVICE

1. Connect your MP3 or other device into the AUX LINE-IN located at the back of the clock radio.

2. Turn on the external device and adjust the device output level or the VOLUME dial to adjust the volume
level.

3. To stop playing the MP3 or other device, unplug your MP3.

Remark : using the AUX LINE-IN function will stop the radio function.

USING THE SLEEP TIMER

1. Press the RADIO/SLEEP button twice to enter the sleep mode. The clock display shows the SLEEP icon and “5” (5
minutes) flashes. Keep pressing the SLEEP/TIMER to select a 10-,15-, 30-, 45-, 60-, 75-, 90-minute sleep timer. The
sleep timer display remains for few seconds and then returns to normal clock display. The SLEEP icon appears,
the radio timer is activated.

2. The radio will play for the programmed sleep time and then shut off. To check how many sleep time is remaining, press
RADIO/SLEEP button once.

3. To turn off the radio before the sleep time has elapsed, press SNOOZE/DIMMER once.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

If your clock displays irrelevant time or does not function properly, which maybe caused by electro-static discharge or other
interference, use a thin object to press the RESET button at the bottom of the clock. The clock radio will be reset to default
settings and you need to set it again.

CARE OF YOUR PRODUCT

1. Place your clock radio on a stable surface, away from sources of direct sunlight or excessive heat or moisture.

2. Protect your furniture when placing your units on a natural wood and lacquered finish by using a cloth or protective material
between it and the furniture .

3. Clean your unit with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water. Stronger agents such as Benzine, thinner or
similar materials can damage the surface of the unit. Make sure the unit is unplugged before cleaning.

4. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadimium) batteries.

5. If the unit is not to be used for a prolonged period, such as a month or longer, remove the batteries to prevent possible
corrosion. Should the battery compartment become corroded or dirty, clean the compartment thoroughly and replace the
batteries.

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