La Crosse Technology WT-2165 User manual

Model: WT-2165
Radio-controlled
Travel Alarm Clock
Instruction Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page
Inventory of Contents 2
Detailed Setup Guide
Battery Installation 3
About WWVB 4-6
Programming 6-10
Programming Sequence 6
Time zone 7
Daylight on/off 7-8
Snooze setting 8
Manual time setting 8-9
Manual date setting 9-10
Setting & Operating Alarms 10-12
Operating Screens 12-13
Traveling 14
Troubleshooting 15
Maintenance & care 16
Warranty & contact information 17-20

INVENTORY OF CONTENTS
1. Radio-controlled travel alarm.
2. Instruction manual and warranty card.
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DETAILED SETUP GUIDE
I. BATTERY INSTALLATION
A. The battery compartment is located on
the back of the travel alarm.
B. Remove the battery cover.
C. Insert one AA battery (alkaline
recommended) into the battery
compartment making sure to observe the
correct polarity.
D. Replace the battery cover and do not
press any buttons for 10 minutes while the
travel alarm searches for the WWVB time
signal.
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II. PROGRAMMING
A. SETTING THE TIME
There are two methods by which the time
and date can be set: 1) Automatically via
WWVB reception, or 2) Manually.
B. 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. Reception
usually takes approximately 6-10 minutes
during optimal conditions. The best
conditions for reception is at night,
between midnight and 6:00 am—when
there is less atmospheric interference. To
keep your time as accurate as possible, the
alarm clock conducts a WWVB search
every night between these hours, and
overrides any manually set time. The
WWVB tower icon (appearing in the
TIME LCD) will flash when a signal-
search is in progress and a signal is being
received, and will remain steady when the

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signal has been received. If the WWVB
time has not been received after 10
minutes of battery installation, you may
manually set the time or wait for the
WWVB reception.
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. Collins, Colorado, and transmits the
exact time and date signal continuously
throughout the United States at 60 kHz.
The signal can be received up to 2,000
miles away through the internal antenna in
the alarm clock. However, due to the
nature of the Earth’s Ionosphere, reception
is very limited during daylight hours. The
alarm clock will search for a signal every
night when reception is best. The WWVB
radio station derives its signal from the
NIST Atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. A
team of atomic physicists is continually
measuring every second, of every day, to an

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accuracy of ten billionths of a second per
day. These physicists have created an
international standard, measuring a second
as 9,192,631,770 vibrations of a Cesium-
133 atom in a vacuum. For more
information please see the NIST website at
www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/stations/wwvb.htm.
C. PROGRAMMING
(includes manual time setting)
This section is designed to walk you
through the entire set up procedure. If you
only require setting one section please hold
the “SET” button until the U.S. map flashes
and then press and release the “SET” button
until the section you wish to program
begins flashing.
The Programming Sequence is as follows:
→Time Zone →DST On/OFF →Snooze
Setting →Manual Time Setting (Hour →
Minute) →Manual Date Setting (Year →
Month →Date →Day) →12/24-hour time
format

**To end the programming mode at any
time, simply press the SNOOZE button
Time Zone Setting
a) Press and hold the “SET” button until
the US map and time zone begins to
flash (“-5” is the default). The time zone
is displayed according to “GMT”; please
see the table for explanation.
b) Press and release the “+” key to move
the time zone West one hour until it
reaches the your time zone.
c) Press and release the “SET” key to set
the time zone and move to the next
programming step.
Daylight Saving Time Setting
d) “DST On” will flash.
Eastern time zone
shown
-4: Atlantic, =-5: Eastern
-6: Central, -7: Mountain
-8: Pacific, -9: Alaska
-10: Hawaii
GMT: Greenwich
Mean Time
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e) Press and release the “+” key to toggle
between the Daylight Saving Time ON
or OFF (for places that do not follow
Daylight Saving Time changes)
f) Press and release the “SET” key.
Snooze Duration Setting
g) “Sno” will show at the bottom of the
screen, and a number will flash at the
top. This is the setting for the length of
the alarm snooze.
h) Press and release the “+” key to
advance the length of time from 0 (no
snooze) to 59 minutes. This sets the time
the alarm is silenced after pressing the
SNOOZE key while the alarm is
sounding.
i) Press and release the “SET” key.
Manual Time Setting
j) The hour will now flash.
k) Press and release the “+” key to
advance to the correct hour; be sure to
note the correct am/pm setting (“PM”
will show for hours between 12 noon
and midnight).

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l) Press and release the “SET” key.
m) The minutes will now flash.
n) Press and release the “+” key to
advance the minutes. By holding the “+”
key, the minutes will advance in five
minute increments.
o) Press and release the “SET” key.
Manual Date Setting
p) The year will now flash.
q) Press and release the “+” key to
advance to the correct year.
r) Press and release the “SET” key.
s) The month will now flash.
t) Press and release the “+” key to
advance to the correct month.
u) Press and release the “SET” key.
v) The date will now flash.
w) Press and release the “+” key to
advance to the correct day.
x) Press and release the “SET” key.
y) The day of the week will now flash
(Sun, Mon, etc.).

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z) Press and release the “+” key to
advance to the correct day of the week.
aa) Press and release the “SET” key.
bb) “12” or “24” will now flash.
cc) Press and release the “+” key to select
either 12 –hour or 24-hour (military
time).
dd) Press and release the “SET” key to
complete the programming.
The programming is now complete.
D. 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
operates independently.
a) Press and hold the “ALM1” (or
“ALM2” key) key for two seconds to
enter the setting mode.
b) The alarm time will flash.
c) Press and release the “HOUR” key to
advance the hour of the alarm, and press

and release the “MIN” key to advance
the minutes of the alarm.
Note: If no button is pressed within
fifteen seconds, the alarm will set and
activate, and the clock will revert to the
normal operating screen. The picture
below shows both alarms activated.
Activating the Alarms
“Alarm 2”
activated
“Alarm 1”
activated
To activate/deactivate the alarm, press
and release the “ALM1” or “ALM2” key
once, depending on which alarm needs to
be activated.
Activating the SNOOZE function
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When the alarm is sounding, pressing the
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activate the snooze for the time that was
selected in the programming mode. If the
setting is “0”, the alarm will turn off for
24 hours. During the snooze period, the
lower screen will show a countdown until
the alarm will sound again. If the snooze
is activated again during the original
snooze period, the period will be reset.
Once the period is finished, the alarm will
sound again. Pressing any key other than
the snooze will turn off the alarm for 24
hours.
III. OPERATING SCREENS
A. 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. The
default is “DAY, MONTH, DATE” as
shown below.

B. Press and release the “MODE” key to
select which screen to show. It will change
in order as follows:
1. DAY MONTH DATE
2. MONTH DATE YEAR
3. SECONDS
4. ALARM 1 TIME
5. ALARM 2 TIME
C. While in non-alarm mode, pressing the
“SNOOZE” bar will show the “ALARM1”
and “ALARM2” briefly in the lower
section.
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IV. TRAVELING
A. When traveling, it will only be
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
“GMT” to “GMT-12”. Outside this range,
it will only be necessary to set the hour to
the correct hour, leaving the time zone set
to your local time zone. For example, if
you are traveling to Hong Kong, you will
need to manually set the hour to the local
time. When the clock is back in the US, it
will search for a signal and set to the
proper time according to the time zone
selected.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE: For problems not solved, please
contact La Crosse Technology via e-mail or
phone, or visit our 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. Wait overnight for the signal.
Solution: Computer monitors and
televisions can cause interference with the
signal reception. Please keep the clock at
least six feet from electrical sources.
Solution: In some areas of the US, in
particular on the East and West coasts, the
signal is sometimes weak. It may take up to
72 hours before a good signal is received.
The reception can be helped by placing the
clock in a window facing Colorado, with the
back towards Colorado.

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Solution: Be sure the time zone is set to a
US time zone.
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
INSTRUCTIONS
• Extreme temperatures, vibration, and
shock should be avoided to prevent
damage to the unit.
• Clean displays and units with a soft,
damp cloth. Do not use solvents or
scouring agents; they may mark the
displays and casings.
• 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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:
(L x W x H)
3.48” x 2.63” x 0.88”
(88 x 67 x 22 mm).
Battery 1 AA
(
alkaline

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recommended
Battery life Approximately 1 year
WARRANTY INFORMATION
La Crosse Technology provides a 1-year warranty
on this product. Contact La Crosse Technology
immediately upon discovery of any defects
covered by this warranty.
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’ inability to receive a signal
due to any source of interference.
LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY WILL NOT
ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER
SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF
THIS UNIT. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE
USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR
PUBLIC INFORMATION. THIS PRODUCT IS

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NOT A TOY. KEEP OUT OF CHILDRENS’
REACH.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You
may also have other rights specific to your State.
Some States do not allow the exclusion of
consequential or incidental damages; therefore the
above exclusion of limitation may not apply to
you.
For warranty work, technical support, or
information contact
La Crosse Technology
190 Main Street
La Crescent, MN 55947
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail
[e-mail]
(warranty work)
[e-mail]
(information on other products)
Website
www.lacrossetechnology.com

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FCC ID: OMO-01RX (receiver)
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15
OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS:
1. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
2. THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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made in the next issue. We accept no liability
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