Does The Clock Have A Backlight; Time Is Off By Hours; Daylight Saving Time; Atomic Clock Is Dim - La Crosse Technology 513-1417V2 Faqs

28.Press the SETTINGS button again to confirm and enter the date setting.
29.The date will flash. (Day of the week will set automatically)
30.Press and release the + or - buttons to set the date.
31.Confirm all calendar settings with the SETTINGS button and select
Fahrenheit/Celsius.
32.°F will flash.
33.Press and release the + or - buttons to select Celsius.
34.Confirm with the SETTINGS button and exit.

Does the clock have a backlight?

 No, as this clock is battery operated there is no backlight.

Time is off by hours

 Check to see if the
the digital clock has not received a WWVB time signal in the past 24 hours.
 Reposition the digital clock with the front or back facing Colorado.
 Check that the Time Zone
time zone in the
 Check that the DST indicator is correct for your location (On this clock, please
change the DST setting to ON unless you live in Arizona). Adjust the DST
indicator in the Program Menu.
 Large buildings, metal roofed buildings and buildings or rooms full of electrical
and/or radio equipment make it difficult to receive the WWVB time signal.

Daylight Saving Time

 Depending on your location, position of the clock in your home, and atmospheric
interference, it may take up to 5 nights for the change from Daylight Savings
Time to Standard Time and vice versa to occur.
 Check for a WWVB
icon indicates you have received the WWVB signal from Ft Collins CO in the past
24 hours.
 Check that the clock is in the correct
 Check whether the DST indicator is ON or OFF. On this clock, please change the
DST setting to ON unless you live in Arizona.
 Check for fresh batteries. Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a
harder time picking up the signal.
 Position the digital clock in a window (with the front or back) facing Ft. Collins,
Colorado and leave for up to five nights. If you do not have a window facing this
direction, position the clock near an outside wall and point the unit in this
general direction.

Atomic clock is dim

Explanation: Most atomic clocks have a dark background. Place the atomic clock
at eye level, to determine if it is dim. Atomic clocks that sit in the sunlight can
develop a cloudy film over time.
 This is generally a power related issue.
Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from atomic

clock.
 Press any button 20 times. Leave the atomic clock unpowered for 1-2 hours.
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WWVB Tower icon appears on the atomic digital clock. If not,
selected correctly reflects your location. Adjust the
Program Menu.
Tower Icon showing on the atomic digital clock. The tower
Time Zone.
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