FAQ

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Fahrenheit/Celsius
 Use the program menu to select Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display.
12-Hour or 24-Hour Time Format
 Display the time in 12-hour or 24-hour format
 Default is 12-hour time
 Use the Program Menu
to switch time formats
Supported Time Zones
 This clock has 7 Time Zones: AST = Atlantic, EST =Eastern, CST =Central,
MST =Mountain, PST = Pacific, AKT = Alaska & HAT = Hawaii
 The digital clock works in North America.
 Outside of North America, the digital clock will not receive a WWVB signal, but
will keep time like a quartz clock.
How do I change Language?
 This clock will display weekday and month in English or Spanish.
 Use the Program Menu
to select language
Does the clock have a backlight?
 When operating with the AC adapter, the backlight is adjustable: (HI-LOW-OFF).
 Press and release the SNOOZE/LIGHT HI-LOW-OFF button to adjust backlight.
 When operating on batteries only, the backlight will come on briefly when the
SNOOZE button is pressed.
Time is off by hours
 Check to see if the WWVB Tower icon appears on the atomic digital clock. If not,
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
selected correctly reflects your location. Adjust the
time zone in the Program Menu.
 Check that the DST indicator is correct for your location (On this clock, please
change the DST setting to OFF 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
 Dependent 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 Tower Icon showing on the atomic digital clock. The tower
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 Time Zone.
 Check whether the DST indicator is ON or OFF. On this clock, please change the
DST setting to OFF unless you live in Arizona.
 Check for fresh batteries. Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a
harder time picking up the signal.