La Crosse Technology WT-8029U manual

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    1 WT-8 029U RADIO-CONTROLLE D SO L AR CLO C K INSTRUCTION MANUAL Contents Languag es Page ________________________________ __________ English 2 French 18 Spani sh 36 2 LCD1 displa y Battery cover Wall Mount Location LCD2 display Foldable stands Sola r panel TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Features 3 Battery Install ation 3 Setting Up 5 Atomic time - W[...]

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    3  WWVB Radio c ontrolled time with manual time setting  Time displa y: hour, minute, secon d  12/24h time format display  Alarm setting with snooze function  Calendar displa y  Weekday displ ay (4 languages to choose from: English, Spanish, French, Ge rman)  Time zone sett ing  Daylight savings tim e ON/OFF option (DST ) ?[...]

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    5 3. Insert 1 x AA Alkalin e battery into the co mpartment, observing the correct polarit y (see markin g inside batter y compartment. 4. Replace batter y cover DO NOT SET THE C LOCK. Note : For best performance, b atteri es sho uld be replaced at least once ever y 2 years to maintain the best run ning accuracy. Ensure that the batte ries used are [...]

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    7 If the tower ico n flashes, but does not set the time or the WWVB tower d oes not appe ar at all, the n please take n ote of the following:  Recommended dist ance to an y interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is a min imum of 6 feet (2 meters).  Within ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstructures), the received signal is[...]

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    9 TIME ZONE The time zone ca n be set bet ween the +/–12 h our range in LCD2. To do this: 1. The time zone (LCD 2) will start flashing (D efault setting "EST -5“). Select th e desired time z one by pressin g and releasing the + key. Time zone sett ings: -12, -11, -10, ALA, PST, MST , CST, EST, ATL, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2...+12. (Default: ES[...]

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    11 MONTH 1. The month digit on LCD2 will start flashing (Defau lt setting 1). Set the d esired mo nth by use of the + key . 2. Press and rele ase the SET ke y to move to the mode “Date Setting” . DATE 1. The digits for th e date will sta rt flashing on LCD2 ( Default setting 1). Set the d esired dat e by use of t he + key. Note: The date can on[...]

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    13 5. Press and rele ase again the ALM ke y to exit the Alarm setting mode or wait for 15 second s automatic tim eo ut. TO DEACTI VATE THE ALAR M: The alarm will be automaticall y ON when the alarm time is set. To deactivate the ala rm (OFF), press and release once the ALM ke y in normal mode di splay. The a larm icon will disappear, the al arm is [...]

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    15 3) Be sure the ra dio-controlled clock is at least 6 feet (2 meter s) from an y electrical devices, i.e. TV sets, computers, or other radio controlle d clocks. 4) Remove batteri es for five min utes, reinsert and le ave the u nit alone overnight without pr essing any ke ys. Problem: Hour i s incorrect (minu te and date are correct). Solution: 1)[...]

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    17 Low battery indica tor: RX - Low batter y indicator is displa yed on the LCD when the battery voltag e is low. WARRANTY INFORMA TION La Crosse T echnology , Ltd provid es a 1-y ear limited w arranty on this product agains t manu facturing defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the or iginal date of pur chase, is va[...]