La Crosse Technology Clock Radio WT 2165 User Manual

Model: WT-2165  
Radio-controlled  
Travel Alarm Clock  
Instruction Manual  
 
INVENTORY OF CONTENTS  
1. Radio-controlled travel alarm.  
2. Instruction manual and warranty card.  
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DETAILED SETUP GUIDE  
I. BATTERY INSTALLATION  
A. The battery compartment is located on  
the back 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.  
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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. 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 signal-  
search is in progress and a signal is being  
received, and will remain steady when the  
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signal has been received. If the WWVB  
time has not been received after 10  
minutes of battery installation, you may  
manually set the time or wait for the  
WWVB reception.  
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. 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 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  
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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.  
For more  
information please see the NIST website at  
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 Setting (Hour →  
Minute) Manual Date Setting (Year →  
Month Date Day) 12/24-hour time  
format  
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**To end the programming mode at any  
time, simply press the SNOOZE button  
Time Zone Setting  
a) Press and hold the “SET” button until  
the US map and time zone begins to  
flash (“-5” is the default). The time zone  
is displayed 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.  
-4: Atlantic, =-5: Eastern  
-6: Central, -7: Mountain  
-8: Pacific, -9: Alaska  
-10: Hawaii  
Eastern time zone  
shown  
GMT: Greenwich  
Mean Time  
Daylight Saving Time Setting  
d) “DST On” will flash.  
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e) Press and release the “+” key to toggle  
between the Daylight Saving Time ON  
or OFF (for places that do not follow  
Daylight Saving Time changes)  
f) Press and release the “SET” key.  
Snooze Duration Setting  
g) “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.  
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 the correct am/pm setting (“PM”  
will show for hours between 12 noon  
and midnight).  
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l) Press and release the “SET” key.  
m) The minutes will now flash.  
n) Press and release the “+” key to  
advance the minutes. By holding the “+”  
key, the minutes will advance in five  
minute increments.  
o) Press and release the “SET” key.  
Manual 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 now flash  
(Sun, Mon, etc.).  
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z) Press and release the “+” key to  
advance to the correct day of the week.  
aa) Press and release the “SET” key.  
bb) “12” or “24” will now flash.  
cc) Press and release the “+” key to select  
either 12 –hour or 24-hour (military  
time).  
dd) Press and release 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 the hour of the alarm, and press  
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and release the “MIN” key to advance  
the minutes of the alarm.  
Note: If no button is pressed within  
fifteen seconds, the alarm will set and  
activate, and the clock will revert to the  
normal operating screen. The picture  
below shows both alarms activated.  
“Alarm 1”  
activated  
“Alarm 2”  
activated  
Activating the Alarms  
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  
When the alarm is sounding, pressing the  
top of the unit gently backwards will  
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activate the snooze for the time that was  
selected in the programming mode. 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  
is activated again during the original  
snooze period, 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 screen has five  
different screens that can be selected. The  
default is “DAY, MONTH, DATE” as  
shown below.  
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B. Press and release 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. 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.  
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IV. 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”. 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  
selected.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
NOTE: For problems not solved, please  
contact La Crosse Technology via e-mail or  
phone,  
or  
visit  
our  
website,  
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. 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 reception can be helped by placing the  
clock in a window facing Colorado, with the  
back towards Colorado.  
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Solution: Be sure the time zone is set to a  
US time zone.  
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  
3.48” x 2.63” x 0.88”  
(88 x 67 x 22 mm).  
1 AA (alkaline  
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recommended  
Battery life  
Approximately 1 year  
WARRANTY INFORMATION  
La Crosse Technology provides a 1-year warranty  
on this product. Contact La Crosse Technology  
immediately upon discovery of any defects  
covered by this warranty.  
Before sending the unit in for repairs, contact  
La Crosse Technology. The unit 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 OF  
THIS UNIT. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE  
USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR  
PUBLIC INFORMATION. THIS PRODUCT IS  
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NOT A TOY. KEEP OUT OF CHILDRENS’  
REACH.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You  
may also have other rights specific to your State.  
Some States do not allow the exclusion of  
consequential 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  
(warranty work)  
(information on other products)  
Website  
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FCC ID: OMO-01RX (receiver)  
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15  
OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS  
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO  
CONDITIONS:  
1.  
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND  
2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT  
THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE  
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING  
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE  
UNDESIRED OPERATION.  
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 mistakes or printing errors, or  
their consequences.  
All trademarks and patents are acknowledged.  
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