La Crosse Technology 513-149V2, Faqs

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Does the Clock Have a Backlight?
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No, this Digital Atomic Clock does not have a backlight.
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Generally, an a/c power cord is required for products to have a backlight.
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This clock does not use a/c power cord.
Dashes, OFL or Stuck Indoor Temperature
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This is generally a power related issues.
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Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from Digital Atomic
Clock.
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Press any button 20 times. Leave the Digital Atomic Clock unpowered for 1-2 hours.
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Insert fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.
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If the indoor Temperature is still dashes or OFL, the Digital Atomic Clock may need
replacement.
Inaccurate Indoor Temperature Reading
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Side-by-side test : Bring the outdoor transmitter in the house and place it next to the Digital
Atomic Clock for 2 hours.
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Compare indoor and outdoor Temperature. The temperature should be within 4 degrees to
be within tolerance. See the section on accuracy for details.
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Look for heat sources such as sunlight, door or window frames, or reflected heat of cold.
Time is off by hours
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Check to see if the WWVB Tower icon appears on the Digital Atomic Clock. If not, the Digital
Atomic Clock has not received a WWVB time signal in the past 24-hours.
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Reposition the Digital Atomic Clock with the front or back facing Colorado.
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Check that the Time Zone selected correctly reflects your location. Adjust the time zone in
the Program Menu .
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Check that the DST indicator is correct for your location (most areas observe DST so this
should be ON). Adjust the DST indicator in the Program Menu.
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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.
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Check for a WWVB Tower Icon showing on your Clock. The tower icon indicates you have
received the WWVB signal from Ft Collins CO in the past 24-hours.
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Check that the clock is in the correct Time Zone .
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Check whether the DST indicator is ON or OFF. If the indicator is OFF the clock will not
change.
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Check for fresh batteries . Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a harder time
picking up the signal.
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Position the Digital 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,
locate the Clock near an outside wall and point the unit in this general direction.