La Crosse Technology WT-8005U manual

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    Page 1 of 12 WT-8005U Atomic Digital Wall Clock by La Crosse Technology ® La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacros setechnolog y.com 2809 Losey Blvd. S. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone 608-782-1610[...]

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    Page 2 of 12 Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................... 2  Congratulations ................................................... 3  Features: ............................................................. 3  Important Information: ......................................... 3  Manual time setting an d[...]

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    Page 3 of 12 Congratulations You have purchased an at omic digital wall clock from La Cr osse Techno logy ® , providing the world's most accurate time at a glance. Now you'll never need to worry about setting your clock again. Features: • WWVB Radio controlled Clock (Atomi c Clock) • Time in 12/24 hour format • Manual time setting [...]

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    Page 4 of 12 You may need to move the clock away from sources of interference such as TV monitors or concrete walls. • If the automatic setting process is unsuccessful, use a shar ply pointed inst rument to press the "Reset" button on the back of the clock. Manual time setting and other settings: • Press and hold down the “SET” bu[...]

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    Page 5 of 12 • Press “SET” to confirm your setting, the Date display starts to flash. Now use “ ▲ ” an d “ ▼ “ buttons to set the corr ect date. Weekday will set itself if the clock has received the WWVB signal. • Press “SET” to confirm your setting, the DST icon starts to flash. Now us e “ ▲ ” and “ ▼ “ buttons [...]

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    Page 6 of 12 • To set the Alarm Time, press and hold down the ALARM button for 2 seconds until the hours digits flash. Use the “ ▲ ” and “ ▼ “buttons to set the required hour. Press ALARM button to confirm your setting • The Minute display of the Alarm time starts to flash. Use the “ ▲ ” and “ ▼ “buttons to set the requi[...]

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    Page 7 of 12 °F/°C Temperature Display : • The temperature is displ ayed either in °F or °C. Briefly pressing the “ ▼ “button allows you to switch between the tempe rature modes. Reception of the WWVB Radio signal : • The clock must receive the WWVB Radio Signal to automatically set the time, date and weekday. • The clock automatica[...]

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    Page 8 of 12 is unsuccessful, the tower icon will not be continuously displayed on the LCD. • We recommend a minimum distance of 2.5 meters (8 feet) to all sources of interference, such as televisions or com puter monitors • Radio reception is wea ker in rooms with concrete walls (e.g.: in cell ars) and in offices. In such environments, plac e [...]

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    Page 9 of 12 • Do not make any repair attempts to the unit. Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer. Openi ng and tampering with the unit may invalidate their guarantee. • Never touch the exposed electro nic circuit of the device as there is a danger of electric shock should it become ex posed. • Do [...]

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    Page 10 of 12 • Location - Try a different location, ideally near a window. It should be at least six feet from computers, TVs, air co nditioners, othe r Radio- Controlled clocks and other electrical appliances that cause interference. • Weather - Electrical storms betwee n you and Colorado during the night will interfere with the WWVB signal. [...]

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    Page 11 of 12 La Crosse Technology, Ltd will repai r or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or recondition ed parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above . All replaced parts and product s become the property of La Crosse Technolo gy, Ltd and must be r[...]

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    Page 12 of 12 OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY. KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN’S REACH. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights spe cific to your State. Some States do no allow the exclusion of consequentia[...]