La Crosse Technology WS-8008U, Faq

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Time is off by hours
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Check to see if the WWVB Tower icon appears on the atomic digital clock. If not,
the digital clock has not received a WWVB time signal in the past 24 hours.
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Reposition the digital 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
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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 the atomic digital 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 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/Date: Program Menu
1. Press the SET button to enter time set mode, confirm adjustments and move to
next item.
2. Press the
▲
or
▼
buttons to adjust values.
3. Exit the programming mode at any time by pressing the SNZ button.
 12/24-HOUR TIME MODE: Either 12or 24 will flash on the display. Use up or
down arrow to change from 12 to 24 hour format time (12 for AM/PM, 24 for
military time). Press and release the SET button once.
 HOUR: The Hour will be flashing. Use the up or down arrow to set the
hour. If using 12-hour Time Mode, be sure to set the hour for am or
pm. Press and release the SET button once.
 MINUTES: The Minutes will be flashing. Use the up or down arrow to set the
minutes. Press and release the SET Button once.
 YEAR: The Year will flash (09). Use the up or down arrow to set the
year. Press and release the SET button once.
 MONTH: The Month will be flashing. Use the up or down arrow to set the
month. Press and release the SET button once.
 DATE: The numeric day will be flashing. Use the up or down arrow to set
the date correctly.