La Crosse Technology WT-9300 User Manual

WT-9300

Radio-controlled

Trav el Alarm Clock

Instruction Manual

SNOOZE

RADIO CONTROLLED

FCC ID: OMO-01RX

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

1. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND

2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

Topic Page

Inventory of Contents 2 About WWVB 2 Program Mode

Initial Set-up 2 Manual Time Setting Option 4 Time Zone Setting 5 Daylight Savings Time (DST) 5 Display Mode Setting 6 Setting the Alarm 6

Operating the Alarm and Snooze 7 Troubleshooting 7 Maintenance and Care 8 Specifications 8 Warranty Information 8

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INVENTORY OF CONTENTS

1. The travel alarm

2. Instruction manual

3. W arranty card

ABOUT RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME - WWVB

The NIST (National Institute of Standards and T echnology-Time and F requency 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 receiv ed up to 2,000 miles away through the internal antenna in the alarm clock. Due to the nature of the Earth’s Ionosphere, reception is very limited during daylight hours. The alar m clock will search for a signal every night when reception is best. The WWVB radio station derives its signal from the NIST Atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. A team of atomic physicists is continually measuring every second, of every day, to an accuracy of ten billionths of a second per day. These physicists have created an international standard, measuring a second as 9,192,631,770 vibrations of a Cesium-133 atom in a vacuum. More inf ormation on the atomic clock and WWVB can be found at

PROGRAM MODE

Following is a list of steps to set up your new La Crosse Technology travel alarm clock.

www.nist.gov.

• Please begin by removing the battery cover on the

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rear of the travel alarm shown in figure one.

Figure One

SIZE AA LR6

• Next insert one AA alkaline battery into the battery compartment making sure to observe the correct polarity.

• When inserting the battery be sure not to press any of the buttons on the travel alarm as this will interrupt the WWVB search and may cause the travel alarm to not pick up the radio-controlled time signal.

• Now replace the battery cover and face the travel alarm with the back of the unit towards Colorado (this has been found to help the unit pick up the WWVB signal).

• When the WWVB signal is received a tower icon will appear on the left side of the LCD display.

NOTE

: Due to the nature of the WWVB signal it may

take overnight for the travel alarm to receive the signal

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and set. Adverse weather conditions may also affect the travel alarms’ ability to receive the signal. In some cases it may take several nights for the travel alarm to set.

Manual Time Setting Option

You can also manually set the time on your travel alarm by pressing and holding the “MODE/MIN” button (figure two) on the front of your travel alarm for 3 seconds.

SNOOZE

RADIO CONTROLLED

• The time zone abbreviation will appear in the LCD.

• Press and release the “Snooze” button once.

• The time will now flash in the LCD.

• Press and release the “AL/HR” button to adv ance the hours.

• Press and release the “MODE/MIN” button to adv ance the minutes.

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• Press and release the “Snooze” button to return the normal display mode or wait 20 seconds and the travel alarm will time out and automatically return to the normal display mode.

Time Zone Setting

You can select from four U.S. time zones (Easter n, Central, Mountain and Pacific) on your trav el alarm. The time zones are abbreviated with three letters as follows:

Eastern EST Central CST Mountain MST Pacific PST

• Press and hold the “MODE/MIN” button for 3 seconds .

• The time zone abbreviation will appear in the LCD.

NOTE

: The def ault (f actory) time zone setting is Eastern

time zone.

• Press and release the “AL/HR” button to select the desired time zone.

• Press and release the “Snooze” b utton twice to return to the normal display mode or wait 20 seconds and the travel alarm will time out and automatically return to the normal display mode.

Daylight Saving Time Setting

You can select whether or not your alarm recognizes the daylight saving time changes twice a year and automatically changes. Some areas do not change time

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for daylight saving time (Arizona and parts of Indiana). The default (factory) setting is daylight saving time on.

• Press and hold the “MODE/MIN” b utton for 3 seconds .

• The time zone abbreviation will appear in the LCD.

•“DST” will be displayed to the left of the time zone

abbreviation.

• Press and release the “MODE/MIN” button to toggle between daylight saving time on and off.

• Press and release the “Snooze” button twice to return to the normal display mode or wait 20 seconds and the travel alarm will time out and automatically return to the normal display mode.

Display Mode Setting

The display below the time can be switched between showing the seconds and the alarm time. To switch between these two modes press and release the “MODE/ MIN” button.

Setting the Alarm

To set the alarm press and hold the “AL/HR” button for three seconds.

• The alarm time will flash in the bottom left of the LCD screen.

• Press and release the “AL/HR” button to advance to the desired hour.

• Press and release the “MODE/MIN” b utton to advance to the desired minute.

• Press and release the “Snooze” button to return to the normal display mode or wait 20 seconds and the travel alarm will time out and automatically return to the normal display mode.

Operating the Alarm and Snooze

To turn the alar m on press and release the “AL/HR” button. The alarm icon will be displayed in the lower right of the LCD to indicate that the alarm has been turned on.

The alarm will sound for 100 seconds once activated. By pressing the snooze button the alarm will be suspended for 8 minutes.

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 ov ernight before the cloc k 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. 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 ver y weak. It may

take up to 72 hours before a good signal is received. The reception can be helped by placing the clock in a window facing Colorado, with the back towards Colorado.

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: 3" x 1.50" x 4.13" (L x W x H) (76 x 38 x 105 mm) Battery One AA Alkaline Battery Battery life Approximately 1 year

WARRANTY INFORMATION

La Crosse Technology provides a 1-year warranty on this travel alarm. Contact La Crosse Technology

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