FAQ

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⋅ This is a Time Zone issue. Hold your Time Zone button for 5 seconds. The clock should correct
itself.
⋅ Check that DST is on. Press and release the small, unmarked gray button between the ET and
CT button one time.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
⋅ Dependent on your location, the 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 that the DST selector bar is in the ON position.
⋅ Check for fresh batteries. Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a harder time
picking up the signal.
⋅ Position the atomic 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.
MANUALLY SET TIME
Note:
Allow up to five nights for the clock to receive the WWVB signal
before
manually setting the
time.
Set the clock manually:
1. Hold the SET button for 3+ seconds to activate the manual mode. Once the clock is in manual
mode, there are two ways to move the minute hand forward.
2. Hold the SET button down to move the minute hand forward consistently.
3. Alternatively, press and release the SET button rapidly (more than once per second) to move
the minute hand forward step by step (in minute increments).
4. Use these features to move the minute hand forward until the correct time is set. The clock will
automatically leave manual mode after the SET button is not pressed for 6+ seconds.
HOW LONG WILL THE BATTERY LAST?
⋅ Battery life is over 12 months with one battery in the movement.
⋅ Battery life can be up to 3 years with two additional batteries in the side compartments.
CAN I SHUT OFF THE WWVB SIGNAL?
⋅ No. If you manually set the time, when the clock receives a WWVB signal, that signal will
override the manual set.
IS THERE A BOOSTER ANTENNA TO RECEIVE THE WWVB SIGNAL IN A DIFFICULT
LOCATION?
⋅ No, the clock cannot work with a booster antenna.
⋅ Opening the clock or movement voids the warranty.
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CAN I WIRE A CONTROL TIMING CIRCUIT TO THE LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY
®
ATOMIC CLOCK?