La Crosse Technology WT-5130ER User manual

WT-5130ER
Radio-Controlled Alarm Clock
with Time Projection

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About this Manual…………………………..……….………………………………..3
Before you Begin (inventory of items)……..…………….………………………….3
Glossary of Common Terms……………..……………………….…………………4
Quick Set-up Guide……………………………..……………...……………………..5
Detailed Set-up Guide……………………..……..………..…….………….……6-11
Battery Installation……………………………..……………………………6-7
Program Mode……………………………..…………………………………..7
Programming Sequence………………..……………………………………..8
Function Buttons……………………………………………………………….8
LCD Contrast Setting………..………………………………………………..8
Time Zone Setting…………………………………………………………..8-9
Manual Time Setting..……………………………………………………..9-10
Year, Month, & Day Setting.……………..……..…………………………...10
12/24-Hour Time Setting…………………………………………………….10
°C/°f Setting……………………….………………………………………10-11
DST (daylight saving time) Setting…………………………………………11
Features and Operations………………….………....…………………………12-17
Features……………………………………………………………………….12
Projection…………………………………………………………………...…12
EL Backlight…………………………………………………………………..12
Indoor Temperature……………………………………………………...12-13
Indoor Humidity……………………………………………………………….13
Remote Temperature…………….………………………………………12-13
Time Alarm……………………………………………………………………14
Changing Display Mode………….………………………………………….15
Weather Forecast & Weather Boy Icon………………….…………….15-17
Mounting……………………………………….……..………………………………..18
Maintenance & Care………………………………………………………………….19
Troubleshooting…….……………………………..……………………….…….19-20
Specifications………………………………….….……………………………...20-21
Warranty & Contact Information…………………..…….…………………….22-24

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Thank You and Congratulations on selecting a La Crosse
Technology Projection Alarm Clock! We are positive you will enjoy
the benefits of accurate weather readings and the precise, radio-
controlled time information that our weather stations offer.
La Crosse Technology introduced radio-controlled clocks to the US
market in 1991 and continues to be on the cutting-edge of this
technology in America.
This manual will guide you step-by-step through setting up your
La Crosse Technology device. Use this manual to become familiar
with projection alarm clock, and save it for future reference.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Please verify the contents of your projection alarm clock before
beginning the set-up.
INCLUDED
Your projection alarm clock should include the following items:
•WT-5130ER Projection Alarm Clock
•TX6U remote temperature sensor
•AC adapter/transformer
•Adhesive tape
•(3) Mounting screws and (3) anchors
•Instruction manual and warranty card
NOT INCLUDED
You will also need (items not included):
•(2) fresh AA 1.5V batteries (optional for projection alarm)
•(2) fresh AA 1.5V batteries (for remote temperature sensor)
NOTE: Only use standard alkaline batteries in your projection alarm
clock. Avoid rechargeable and high-powered batteries.

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GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMS
NIST*
The National Institute of Standards and Technology maintains the primary frequency
standard for the United States. The NIST also coordinates the United States time and
frequency standards with other world standards. The NIST provides time and
frequency services for United States clientele.
WWVB*
The WWVB is an AM radio station in Ft. Collins, Colorado, managed by the NIST.
The WWVB’s function is to broadcast time-of-day information derived from the NIST
atomic clock, located in Boulder, Colorado.
ATOMIC CLOCK*
An atomic clock is an extremely accurate time device measuring time by the
movements of electrons in cesium atoms. The NIST atomic clock is one of the most
precise clocks in the world, accurate to 10 billionths of one second. The NIST’s
atomic clock contributes to the international group of clocks calculating the
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)—the official world time.
RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME*
A radio-controlled time device is often confused with an atomic clock. However, a
radio-controlled time device receives its time information from the atomic clock each
day through an internal antenna. The radio-controlled time device searches for an
exact time signal every night when the signal from the WWVB is the strongest. The
signal can be received up to 2,000 miles away through a radio controlled time device.
LCD
“LCD” is an acronym for ”Liquid Crystal Display”. This is a common type of display
screen used in televisions, computers, watches, and digital clocks.
LED
“LED” is an acronym for “Light-Emitting Diode”. This type of light is used to illuminate
a variety of displays such as a digital clock or watch.
CELSIUS (°C)
Celsius is metric system’s unit of measurement used to calculate temperature.
FAHRENHEIT (°F)
Fahrenheit is the common unit of measurement used to calculate temperature the
United States.
*For more information regarding the NIST, WWVB, atomic clocks, and radio-
controlled time, please visit the NIST official website:
http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/stations/wwvb.htm

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QUICK SET-UP GUIDE
Hint: Use good quality alkaline batteries and avoid
rechargeable batteries.
1. Place the projection alarm and remote temperature
sensor 3-5 feet apart.
2. Batteries should not be installed into either unit for 15
minutes.
3. Place the batteries into the remote temperature sensor
first and then into the projection alarm.
4. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 15 MINUTES.
In this time the display and the sensor will begin to communicate
with each other. The display will show both the indoor
temperature/humidity and an outdoor temperature. If the station
does not display both temperatures and the indoor humidity after
the 15 minutes, please retry the set-up in the instructions above.
After both indoor and outdoor temperatures are displayed for 15
minutes you can place your sensor outdoors and set your time.
The remote sensor should be placed in a dry, shaded area. The
remote sensor has a range of 80 feet. Any walls that the signal has
to pass through will reduce distance of the range. An outdoor wall
or window has up to 20 feet of resistance and an interior wall has
up to 10 feet of resistance. Your distance plus resistance should
not exceed 80 feet in a straight line.
To complete the detailed set-up of your temperature station after
the 15 minutes have passed, please follow the steps beginning on
page 6.
NOTE: Direct rain will damage your remote temperature sensor. Fog
and mist, however, will not harm the sensor.

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DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE
A. BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSOR
a. Remove the battery cover.
b. Observing the correct polarity,
install 2 AA batteries. The
batteries will fit tightly (to avoid
start-up problems make sure that
they do not spring free during installation).
c. Replace the battery cover.
2. PROJECTION ALARM
a. Remove the battery cover.
b. Observe the correct polarity, and install 2 AA batteries.
c. In addition or
instead of
inserting batteries,
the AC adapter
can be used.
Simply plug the
adapter into the
receptacle on the
underneath of the
alarm clock and
then plug in adapter.
d. Replace the battery cover.
e. The projector will activate and remain on if the alarm
clock is plugged in. If only batteries are used, the
projector will only be activated when a button is pressed.
The projection is a red light, not harmful under normal
usage, although care should be taken to not look directly
into the light.
AC adapter
receptacle

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NOTES:
•After the batteries have been installed a tone will sound, and the
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) will activate.
•The indoor temperature/humidity and the remote temperature will
be displayed. Also, the time will appear as “-:--”.
•The WWVB search is automatically initiated, and a tower icon
appears and flashes with the time colon (no tower icon will
appear if the WWVB is too weak to be detected, and the time
display will remain on “-:--”).
•While the WWVB search is being conducted various numbers will
appear in the time display.
•After 15 minutes, the projection alarm will either display the
WWVB time, or discontinue the search if the time is not found. If
the search is cancelled “-:--” will remain in the time LCD.
•The projection alarm will conduct a WWVB search every hour
until the first signal is found.
•Once the WWVB time is found, a search is automatically
conducted nightly at midnight.
•If the signal is found at midnight, the tower icon will remain, if not,
another search will take place every hour (until 6:00 am) until the
signal is found successfully.
•If no signal is found during this period, the tower icon will not
appear and the clock will search again at 12:00 AM the next
night.
•The radio-controlled time receiver is located on the bottom side of
the projection alarm. When using the AC adaptor be sure to keep
the adapter cord away from the bottom side of the unit as if the
wire is too close it can cause weakened reception sensitivity.
B. PROGRAM MODE
To enter the Program Mode hold down the “SET/+/MIN” button for 3
seconds, until the time flashes in the top of the display. The Program
Mode Guide is laid out in a manner that allows you to program each
function separately, or you can follow the instructions entirely to program
the projection alarm. Complete programming is usually done for the
initial set-up, and will require you to skip step 1 and 2 of programming
sections F and G. To exit the setting mode simply wait approximately 10
seconds for the projection alarm to automatically return to normal
operation.

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C. PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE
1. LCD Contrast Setting
2. Time Zone Setting
3. Manual Time Display
4. Year, Day & Date Setting
5. 12/24-Hour Setting
6. °C/°F Setting
7. Daylight Saving Time On/Off
D. FUNCTION BUTTONS
There are 3 function buttons located on the front of the projection
alarm and one on the top. The function buttons are labeled:
AL/HOUR, light direction icon, SET/+/MIN, and SNOOZE/ADVANCE
MODE/ADVANCE MODE (the top bar).
E. LCD CONTRAST SETTING
1. Hold down the “SET/+/MIN” button for 3 seconds, the time will
flash in the Time LCD.
2. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
advance to the LCD Contrast Setting.
3. Press and release the “SET/+/MIN” button to move through the
different contrast settings. The LCD contrast can be set within 8
levels, from LC0-LCD7 (the default is LCD5).
4. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
confirm the contrast selection and to advance to the Time Zone
Setting.
F. TIME ZONE SETTING
1. Hold down the “SET/+/MIN” button for 3 seconds, the time will
flash in the Time LCD.
2. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
advance to the time zone selection.
Set Button (toggles between
indoor temp/hum and alarm
time. Also adjusts minutes in
time setting mode
Alarm Button (also adjusts
the hours in time setting
mode
)
Display Direction

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NOTE: “AM” or “PM” will be displayed to the left of the time to help identify
the time.
3. In the indoor temperature/humidity section of the LCD, the time
zone will flash.
4. Press and release the “SET/+/MIN” button to select the
appropriate time zone. There are 24 time zones to choose from
(based relative to the international time standard of GMT
(“Greenwich Mean Time”).
5. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
confirm the time zone setting and to advance to the Manual time
Setting.
G. MANUAL TIME SETTING
1. Hold down the “SET/+/MIN” button for 3 seconds, the time will flash
in the Time LCD.
2. Press and release the “AL/HOUR” button to advance the hours
and press and release the “SET/+/MIN” button to advance the
minutes.
3. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar confirm
the time setting and to advance to Calendar Setting.
H. YEAR, MONTH, & DAY SETTING
1. Hold down the “SET/+/MIN” button for 3 seconds, the time will
flash in the Time LCD.
2. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
advance to the Year Setting.
-4h Atlantic Time
-5h Eastern Time (default setting)
-6h Central Time
-7h Mountain Time
-8h Pacific Time
-9h Alaskan Time
-10h Hawaiian Time
-11h, -12h Next two time zones West of HAW
0h Greenwich Mean Time
-1h, -2h, -3h Three time zones West of GMT
NOTE: The U.S. time zones will show abbreviations as opposed to the
numerical time zone indicator. For example Eastern Time will
dis
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“ET” when the Eastern Time Zone is selected

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3. Press and release the “SET/+/MIN” button to advance the year.
The range for the year is 2003-20029.
4. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
confirm the year and advance to the Month and Day setting.
5. Press and release the “SET/+/MIN” button to advance the
month.
6. Press and release the “AL/HOUR” button to advance the day.
7. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
confirm Month and Day selection to advance to the 12/24-Hour
Setting.
I. 12/24 HOUR TIME SETTING
1. Hold down the “SET/+/MIN” button for 3 seconds, the time will
flash in the Time LCD.
2. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
advance to the 12/24 Hour Time Setting.
3. Press and release the “SET/+/MIN” button to toggle between 12-
hour time (the default) and 24-hour time (also known as military
time).
4. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
confirm the 12/24 Hour Time setting and to advance to the
Temperature (ºC/ºF) Setting.
J. °C/°F SETTING
1. Hold down the “SET/+/MIN” button for 3 seconds, the time will
flash in the Time LCD.
2. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
advance to the °C/°F Setting (°F is the default).
3. Press and release the “SET/+/MIN” button to toggle between the
temperature settings.
4. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar to
confirm the Temperature Setting selection and to advance to the
DST Setting.
K. DST (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME) SETTING
1. Hold down the “SET/+/MIN” button for 3 seconds, the time will
flash in the Time LCD.
2. Press and release the “SNOOZE/ADVANCE MODE” bar twice to
advance to the DST setting.
3. “DST” will appear in the indoor temperature/humidity LCD and
“ON” or “OFF” will flash in the time LCD.
4. Press and release the “SET/+/MIN” button to toggle between
DST ON and OFF.