La Crosse 515-1316, Faq

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Activate/Deactivate Time Alarm
ACTIVATE:
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Press and release the ALARM ON/OFF button to activate the alarm. The alarm icon
appears when alarm is activated.
DEACTIVATE:
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Press and release the ALARM ON/OFF button to deactivate the alarm. The alarm icon will
disappear when alarm is inactive.
Snooze Alarm
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When the alarm sounds, press the SNOOZE button to trigger snooze alarm for 5 minutes.
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The snooze icon Zz will flash above the time, when the snooze feature is active.
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The SNOOZE button can be pressed up to seven times to repeat the snooze function.
Time is off by hours
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Check to see if the WWVB Tower icon appears on the clock. If not, the clock has not
received a WWVB time signal in the past 24-hours.
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Reposition the clock with the front or back facing Colorado.
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Check that the Time Zone selected correctly reflects your location.
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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.
No WWVB Tower Icon
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The clock has not received a WWVB time signal in the past 24 hours.
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Position the clock for better reception.
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Hold the TOWER button to send the clock on a signal search at night.
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Allow up to 5 nights to receive the 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 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.
Is There a Booster Antenna
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No. There is not a booster antenna available for the WWVB time signal.