La Crosse WT489 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUEL of WT489
Wake-Up Light with Clock Radio and Nature Sounds
FRONT VIEW
TOP VIEW

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BACK VIEW

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1
LED LIGHT/ LED MOOD LIGHT
2
DOWN
3
LCD HI-L DIMMER
4
ALARM 1 / ALARM 2
5
SET / MEMORY
6
LCD DISPLAY
7
UP
8
VOLUME
9
SLEEP
10
MODE
11
AC/DC ADAPTOR
12
RESET
13
AUX LINE-IN
14
DC PLUG-IN JACK
15
BATTERY DOOR
16
INSERT 3 X AAA AS BACK UP BATTERIES
17
SNOOZE / LIGHT

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FEATURE LISTS:
Gentle Wake-Up-light 15 or 30 minutes before alarm time
Power-saving super bright white LED Light with 15-level brightness control
Color changing LED mood light
Touch sensor for snooze and light
PLL digital tuning FM radio
Wake-by-radio, wake-by-buzzer, wake-by-nature sounds
Digital volume control (30 levels)
Ascending alarm sound
Dual alarm
12 HR / 24 HR time format
10 preset memory radio station
Sleep timer from 5 to 120 minutes
Hi-Lo LCD backlight dimmer control
Programmable snooze alarm 5-60 minutes
Four nature sounds (Birds, Forest, Beach / Water Front, Rain & Storm)
Aux line-in (to play MP3, ipod, iphone)
Battery back-up (3 x AAAbatteries, not included)
External power saving AC/DC adaptor (included)
QUICK START
For best reception of radio signal, keep your clock few feet away from the AC outlet, AC/DC adaptor,
any electronic or mobile devices.
Plug the AC/DC adaptor to any household AC outlet, and then plug the DC jack to the back of your
unit. The LCD shows the default time 0:00 and it is ready to work for you.
Extend the FM wire antenna fully and vary the direction for best FM reception. Do not strip, alter or

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attach to other antennas.
BATTERY BACK-UP INSTALLATION
In the event that the AC/DC adaptor power is disconnected or a power failure or other interruptions
occur, the back-up batteries will maintain the time and alarm settings. The light functions do not work
when batteries are only used to power your unit.
1. Remove the battery cover at the back.
2. Insert 3 x AAAbatteries (alkaline batteries preferred) by observing the + and - polarity signs
inside the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover, making sure the cover locks into place.
Note: Please note the white LED light, the colored mood light, always-on LCD backlight do not work
while the clock is operating on battery power only.

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NORMAL CLOCK
DISPLAY
RADIO FREQUENCY
DISPLAY
ALARM 1
(WAKE-BY
-
NATURE
SOUND)
RADIO
FREQUENC
Y
DISPLAY
ALARM 2
(WAKE-BY
-RADIO)
FM RADIO
BAND
ALARM 2
(WAKE-BY
-
BUZZER)
PRESET
MEMORY
RADIO
STATION
SNOOZE
ICON
LED
LIGHT
ICON
SLEEP
ICON

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TO SET TIME, 12/24 TIME, SNOOZE DURATION AND WAKE-UP LIGHT
1. Press SET / MEM to enter time set mode, the time digits “0:00” flash. Press ▲or ▼to set
your desired time. Press and hold ▲or ▼will accelerate setting in faster speed.
2. Press SET / MEM again, the clock display shows 24Hr and flashes. Then press ▲or ▼to
select 12Hr or 24Hr. When 12Hr time format is selected, the icon will appear on the
clock display to indicate the afternoon time.
3. Then press SET / MEM again, the clock display shows Zz and “09” flashes. Press ▲or ▼to
set your desired snooze duration from 5 to 60 minutes.
4. Then press SET / MEM again, the clock display shows and “OFF” flashes. Then press
▲or ▼to set :
15 : turns light on and brighter gently 15 minutes before your set alarm time
30 : turns light on and brighter gently 30 minutes before your set alarm time
OFF: turn off the Wake-Up-Light feature
Press SET / MEM again (or if no key is pressed within 8 seconds) to return to normal time display.
TO SET THE DAILY ALARM 1 & ALARM 2
1. Press ALM 1.2 button once, the LCD display shows and “0:00” and flashes.
2. Press ▲or ▼to set your desired alarm 1time. Press and hold ▲or ▼will accelerate setting
in faster speed.
3. Press SET / MEM one at a time to select which alarm type you would like to wake up with:
Wake-by-Buzzer ( icon appears)
Wake-by-Radio ( icon appears)
Wake-by-nature sounds ( icon appears with , , or
below the time digits)
: birds
: beach / water front
: forest
: rain and storm

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4. When both , or icon disappear, the alarm is turned off.
5. Press ALM 1.2 again, the LCD display shows and “0:00” and flashes. You could do
alarm 2 settings by repeating Step 2 to Step 4 above.
TO STOP AND RESET THE ALARM TO COME ON THE NEXT DAY
When the alarm is sounding, press the ALM 1.2 to stop the alarm sound and automatically reset it to
come on the following day.
TO USE THE SNOOZE ALARM
When alarm is sounding, touch the SNOOZE…LIGHT on the top of your unit once, the alarm will be
silenced and come on again according to the set snooze duration.
AUTOMATIC SNOOZE ALARM
If the SNOOZE….LIGHT is not touched during the alarm is sounding, the alarm will last for 3
minutes and then turns off automatically. The alarm will stop temporarily according to the set snooze
duration (5-60 minutes) and then sound again. This automatic snooze function will last for 1 hour.
To stop the alarm sound, press the ALM 1.2 to stop the alarm sound and automatically reset it to
come on the following day.
TO USE THE WHITE LED LIGHT OR THE COLOR CHANGING MOOD LIGHT
1. Simply tap on the top SNOOZE…LIGHT of your unit to turn on the white LED light. The LCD
display shows L10, which is the default brightness of the white LED light. You could press ▲
or ▼to increase or reduce the brightness Level from 0 (lowest) to L15 (highest).
2. Touch the top SNOOZE…LIGHT again to turn on the color changing mood light. The LCD
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3. Touch the top SNOOZE…LIGHT again to fix a color of your mood light. The LCD shows
4. Touch the top SNOOZE…LIGHT again to turn off all the light function.
Note: The LCD display will return to time display in 8 seconds if there is no further press of any
button.
TO USE THE HI-LO DIMMER CONTROL
Simply press once to select Hi-Lo brightness of the LCD display.
TO USE THE MODE FUNCTION
Simply press MODE to change the mode as belows:
Clock Mode → Radio Mode →Nature Sounds Mode →AUX Function Mode →Return to Clock
Mode
TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO
1. Press MODE once to turn on the radio, the clock display will show the radio frequency in
.
2. Then press ▲or ▼to tune into a desired radio station. To scan the stations, touch and hold
▲or ▼for a few seconds and release. The radio will search and stop on the next strong
station.
Remark: keep your radio away from fluorescent lamps or mobile phone, which may cause
interference to the radio.
TO LISTEN TO NATURE SOUNDS
Press MODE one at a time, the LCD shows , , or with the icon to
indicate your selected nature sound:

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: birds
: beach / water front
: forest
: rain and storm
TO USE THE AUX FUNCTION TO PLAY MUSIC IN YOUR IPHONE, IPOD OR MP3
You could play the music in your iphone, ipod or MP3 device on your Wake-Up-Light radio by using
the AUX function.
1. Press MODE one at a time until the LCD shows under the time digits.
2. Plug in the AUX cable to the AUX Line-in socket at the back of your Wake-Up-Light Radio
and one end to the earphone socket of your iPhone, iPod or MP3 device.
3. Turn on your MP3, iPhone or iPod to play the music you like. Adjust the volume by using the
and ▲or ▼if you need.
You could stop playing the radio, the nature sound or your MP3 music anytime by pressing and
holding MODE for 2 seconds.
TO SET VOLUME OF YOUR MUSIC OR NATURE SOUNDS
1. Press once, the LCD display “L15” (Volume Level 15), then press ▲or ▼to adjust to
your desired volume level from Level 0 to 30.
2. The LCD display will return to time display in 8 seconds if there is no further press of any
button.
TO USE THE MEMORY SET (RADIO PRESET) FUNCTION
This clock radio features a total of 10 preset memory of FM station. This allows you to preset your
favorite stations and access them quickly.
1. Press MODE once to turn on the radio.

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2. Press ▲or ▼to select a radio station you like to preset memory.
3. Then press and hold the SET / MEM for 2 seconds until icon flashes and “01” is
shown under the radio frequency digits.
4. Press and hold SET /MEM for 2 second to store Memory 01. icon becomes static.
To preset Memory 2 and other FM station
1. Press ▲or ▼to select another radio station you want to preset.
2. Press and hold SET / MEM for 2 seconds until flashes and “01” appears at upper
right of LCD.
3. Single press SET / MEM to select “02”, then press and hold SET/ MEM to store Memory 2.
4. Repeat above step 1-3 to preset up to ten FM stations.
5. To listen to a preset station at any time: turn on the radio first, single press the SET /MEM to
select a preset station while the radio is on.
6. To edit a preset station, select another station and then repeat Step 2-4. This overrides the
original setting.
TO USE THE SLEEP TIMER
You could use Sleep Timer to control your light, radio, nature sound or music before you go to sleep.
1. Press the SLEEP once, the LCD display shows the SLEEP icon and “120” (120 minutes) and
flashes. Press SLEEP one at a time to select a 120-, 90-, 60-, 45-, 30-, 15-, 10-, 5-minute
sleep timer.
2. The sleep timer display remains for few seconds and then returns to normal time display. The
icon will appear, showing the timer is activated.
3. The radio will play for the programmed sleep time and then shut off. To check how many
sleep time is remaining, press SLEEP once.
4. To turn off the radio before the sleep time has elapsed, press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.

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Remark: the SLEEP function could also control your white LED light, colored mood Light, nature
sounds or the AUX function in the same way.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
If your unit displays irrelevant time or does not function properly, which maybe caused by
electro-static discharge or other interference, use a thin object to press the RESET button at the
back of your unit. All
the settings will be reset to default settings and you need to set your unit again.
CARE OF YOUR PRODUCT
1. Place your clock radio on a stable surface, away from sources of direct sunlight or excessive
heat or moisture.
2. Protect your furniture when placing your units on a natural wood and lacquered finish by
using a cloth or protective material between it and the furniture.
3. Clean your unit with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water. Stronger agents
such as Benzine, thinner or similar materials can damage the surface of the unit. Make sure
the unit is unplugged before cleaning.
4. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable (nickel-cadimium) batteries.
5. If the unit is not to be used for a prolonged period, such as a month or longer, remove the
batteries to prevent possible corrosion. Should the battery compartment become corroded or
dirty, clean the compartment thoroughly and replace the batteries.
6. Do not open the inner back case or tamper with any components of this unit.
7. Do not plug in any other AC/DC adaptor with incorrect specifications or voltage.
R0060 Instruction Manual
V1.0 Dec-8-2010