La Crosse Technology WT-5130ER User Manual

WT-5130ER
Radio-Controlled Alarm Clock
with Time Projection
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Before you Begin (inventory of items)……..…………….………………………….3 Glossary of Common Terms……………..……………………….…………………4 Quick Set-up Guide……………………………..……………...……………………..5
Detailed Set-up Guide……………………..……..………..…….………….……6-11
Battery Installation……………………………..……………………………6-7
Program Mode……………………………..…………………………………..7
Programming Sequence………………..……………………………………..8
Function Buttons……………………………………………………………….8
LCD Contrast Setting………..………………………………………………..8
Time Zone Setting…………………………………………………………..8-9
Manual Time Setting..……………………………………………………..9-10
Year, Month, & Day Setting.……………..……..…………………………...10
12/24-Hour Time Setting…………………………………………………….10 °C/°f Setting……………………….………………………………………10-11 DST (daylight saving time) Setting…………………………………………11
Features and Operations………………….………....…………………………12-17
Features……………………………………………………………………….12
Projection…………………………………………………………………...…12
EL Backlight…………………………………………………………………..12
Indoor Temperature……………………………………………………...12-13 Indoor Humidity……………………………………………………………….13 Remote Temperature…………….………………………………………12-13
Time Alarm……………………………………………………………………14
Changing Display Mode………….………………………………………….15 Weather Forecast & Weather Boy Icon………………….…………….15-17
Mounting……………………………………….……..………………………………..18
Maintenance & Care………………………………………………………………….19
Troubleshooting…….……………………………..……………………….…….19-20
Specifications………………………………….….……………………………...20-21
Warranty & Contact Information…………………..…….…………………….22-24
2
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank You and Congratulations on selecting a La Crosse
Technology Projection Alarm Clock! We are positive you will enjoy the benefits of accurate weather readings and the precise, radio­controlled time information that our weather stations offer. La Crosse Technology introduced radio-controlled clocks to the US market in 1991 and continues to be on the cutting-edge of this technology in America.
This manual will guide you step-by-step through setting up your La Crosse Technology device. Use this manual to become familiar with projection alarm clock, and save it for future reference.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Please verify the contents of your projection alarm clock before beginning the set-up.
INCLUDED
Your projection alarm clock should include the following items:
WT-5130ER Projection Alarm Clock
TX6U remote temperature sensor
AC adapter/transformer
Adhesive tape
(3) Mounting screws and (3) anchors
Instruction manual and warranty card
NOT INCLUDED
You will also need (items not included):
(2) fresh AA 1.5V batteries (optional for projection alarm)
(2) fresh AA 1.5V batteries (for remote temperature sensor)
NOTE: Only use standard alkaline batteries in your projection alarm
clock. Avoid rechargeable and high-powered batteries.
3
GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMS
NIST*
The National Institute of Standards and Technology maintains the primary frequency standard for the United States. The NIST also coordinates the United States time and frequency standards with other world standards. The NIST provides time and
frequency services for United States clientele.
WWVB*
The WWVB is an AM radio station in Ft. Collins, Colorado, managed by the NIST. The WWVB’s function is to broadcast time-of-day information derived from the NIST atomic clock, located in Boulder, Colorado.
ATOMIC CLOCK*
An atomic clock is an extremely accurate time device measuring time by the
movements of electrons in cesium atoms. The NIST atomic clock is one of the most
precise clocks in the world, accurate to 10 billionths of one second. The NIST’s atomic clock contributes to the international group of clocks calculating the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)—the official world time.
RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME*
A radio-controlled time device is often confused with an atomic clock. However, a
radio-controlled time device receives its time information from the atomic clock each
day through an internal antenna. The radio-controlled time device searches for an exact time signal every night when the signal from the WWVB is the strongest. The signal can be received up to 2,000 miles away through a radio controlled time device.
LCD
“LCD” is an acronym for ”Liquid Crystal Display”. This is a common type of display screen used in televisions, computers, watches, and digital clocks.
LED
“LED” is an acronym for “Light-Emitting Diode”. This type of light is used to illuminate a variety of displays such as a digital clock or watch.
CELSIUS (°C)
Celsius is metric system’s unit of measurement used to calculate temperature.
FAHRENHEIT (°F)
Fahrenheit is the common unit of measurement used to calculate temperature the United States.
*For more information regarding the NIST, WWVB, atomic clocks, and radio­controlled time, please visit the NIST official website:
http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/stations/wwvb.htm
4
QUICK SET-UP GUIDE
Hint: Use good quality alkaline batteries rechargeable batteries.
1. Place the projection alarm and remote temperature
sensor 3-5 feet apart.
2. Batteries should not be installed into either unit for 15
minutes.
3. Place the batteries into the remote tempera ture sensor
first and then into the projection alarm.
4. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 15 MINUTES.
In this time the display and the sensor will begin to communicate with each other. The display will show both the indoor temperature/humidity and an outdoor temperature. If the station does not display both temperatures and the indoor humidity after the 15 minutes, please retry the set-up in the instructions above. After both indoor and outdoor temperatures are displayed for 15
and avoid
minutes you can place your sensor outdoors and set your time.
The remote sensor should be placed in a dry, shaded area. The remote sensor has a range of 80 feet. Any walls that the signal has to pass through will reduce distance of the range. An outdoor wall or window has up to 20 feet of resistance and an interior wall has up to 10 feet of resistance. Your distance plus resistance should not exceed 80 feet in a straight line.
NOTE: Direct rain will damage your remote temperature sensor. Fog
and mist, however, will not harm the sensor.
To complete the detailed set-up of your temperature station after the 15 minutes have passed, please follow the steps beginning on page 6.
5
DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE
A. BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSOR
a. Remove the battery cover. b. Observing the correct polarity,
install 2 AA batteries. The batteries will fit tightly (to avoid start-up problems make sure that they do not spring free during installation).
c. Replace the battery cover.
2. PROJECTION ALARM
a. Remove the battery cover. b. Observe the correct polarity, and install 2 AA batteries. c. In addition or
instead of inserting batteries, the AC adapter can be used. Simply plug the adapter into the receptacle on the underneath of the alarm clock and
then plug in adapter. d. Replace the battery cover. e. 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.
AC adapter receptacle
6
NOTES:
After the batteries have been installed a tone will sound, and the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) will activate.
The indoor temperature/humidity and the remote temperature will be displayed. Also, 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 conducted various numbers will appear in the time display.
After 15 minutes, the projection alarm will either display the WWVB 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 conducted nightly at midnight.
If the signal is found at midnight, the tower icon will remain, if not, another search will take place every hour (until 6:00 am) until the signal is found 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.
The radio-controlled time receiver is located on the bottom side of the projection alarm. When using the AC adaptor be sure to keep the adapter cord away from the bottom side of the unit as if the wire is too close it can cause weakened reception sensitivity.
B. PROGRAM MODE
To enter the Program Mode hold down the “SET/+/MIN” button for 3 seconds, until the time flashes in the top of the display. The Program Mode Guide is laid out in a manner that allows you to program each function separately, or you can 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 and 2 of programming sections F and G. To exit the setting mode simply wait approximately 10 seconds for the projection alarm to automatically return to normal operation.
7
Loading...
+ 16 hidden pages