La Crosse Technology WT-2160U Instruction Manual

Radio-controlled travel alarm clock

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Model: WT-2160
Radio-controlled
Travel Alarm Clock
Instruction Manual
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  • Page 1 Model: WT-2160 Radio-controlled Travel Alarm Clock Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Contents Quick Setup Detailed Setup Guide Battery Installation About WWVB Programming Time zone Daylight on/off Snooze setting Time setting Setting Alarms 9-10 Operating Screens 11-12 Traveling Troubleshooting Maintenance, Warranty, 14-18 Contact information...
  • Page 3: Inventory Of Contents

    INVENTORY OF CONTENTS Radio controlled clock (figure 1 & 2) Instruction Manual and Warranty Card. Figure 1: Open Figure 2: Closed...
  • Page 4: Quick Setup

    QUICK SETUP The alarm clock is packed in the closed position. To open, grasp the two parts and slide the cover down (Figure 3). Figure 3 The alarm clock includes a button cell battery in the battery compartment. Open up the compartment and remove the plastic insulating strip to activate.
  • Page 5: Detailed Setup Guide

    DETAILED SETUP GUIDE BATTERY INSTALLATION The battery is included in the clock with a plastic insulating strip that needs to be removed to activate the clock. Using a coin, turn the battery cover slightly counter-clockwise. Take off the cover; you may need to pry it off using a paperclip or other small object.
  • Page 6: Programming

    PROGRAMMING SETTING THE TIME There are two methods by which the time and date can be set: 1) Automatically via WWVB reception, Manually. 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.
  • Page 7 minutes of battery installation, you may manually set the time or leave the time function alone (reception will occur regardless). 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.
  • Page 8 have created an international standard, measuring a second as 9,192,631,770 vibrations of a Cesium-133 atom in a vacuum. PROGRAMMING (includes manual time setting) **To end the programming mode at any time, simply press the SNOOZE button Press the SET button. The US map and time zone will flash (“-5”...
  • Page 9 “DST On” will flash. Press the “+” key to toggle between the Daylight Saving Time ON or OFF (for places that do not follow Daylight Saving Time changes). Press the SET key. “Sno” will show at the bottom of the screen, and a number will flash at the top.
  • Page 10: Time Zone

    The year will now flash. Press the “+” key to advance to the correct year. Press the SET key. The month will now flash. Press the “+” key to advance to the correct month. Press the SET key. The date will now flash. Press the “+” key to advance to the correct day.
  • Page 11: Setting Alarms

    III. 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 operate independently. Press and hold the “ALM1” (or “ALM2” key) key for two seconds to enter the setting mode.
  • Page 12 the “ALM1” or “ALM2” key once, depending on which alarm needs to be activated. When the alarm is sounding, pressing the “SNOOZE” bar will turn it off for the time that was selected in the programming mode (section II.A.2.c.). If the setting is “0”, the alarm will turn off for 24 hours.
  • Page 13: Operating Screens

    OPERATING SCREENS 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.
  • Page 14: Traveling

    ALARM 1 TIME ALARM 2 TIME While in non-alarm mode, pressing the “SNOOZE” bar will show the “ALARM1” and “ALARM2” briefly in the lower section. TRAVELING When traveling, will only 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...
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE: For problems not solved, please contact La Crosse Technology via e-mail or phone, visit website, www.lacrossetechnology.com 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.
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 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’...
  • Page 18 La Crosse Technology 190 Main Street La Crescent, MN 55947 Phone: 507.895.7095 Fax: 507.895.8000 e-mail support@lacrossetechnology.com (warranty work) sales@lacrossetechnology.com...
  • Page 19 Website www.lacrossetechnology.com FCC ID: OMO-01RX (receiver) THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
  • Page 20 their consequences. All trademarks and patents are acknowledged.

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