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WT-8112U 

RADIO-CONTROLLED SOLAR CLOCK  

 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

 
 
 

Contents 
 
Languages Page 

 

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English 2 
 
French 18 
 
Spanish 36 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

LCD1

display

Battery cover

Wall Mount 
Location 

LCD2 

display

Foldable 
stands 

Solar 

panel

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 

Topic

Page

Features 3 
Battery Installation 

Setting Up 

Atomic time - WWVB Radio Controlled Time  

Function keys 

LCD Screen  

Manual Settings 

Alarm setting and snooze 

11 

Mounting 12 
Care and maintenance 

14 

Specifications 15 
Warranty 16 

 
FEATURES: 
 
RADIO-CONTROLLED SOLAR CLOCK: 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Function keys

 

 

 

WWVB Radio controlled time with manual time setting 

 

Time display: hour, minute, second 

 

12/24h time format display 

 

Alarm setting with snooze function 

 Calendar 

display 

 

Weekday display (4 languages to choose from: English, 
Spanish, French, German) 

 Time 

zone 

setting 

 

Daylight savings time ON/OFF option (DST) 

 

Solar mode setting  

 

Indoor temperature display in ºF/ ºC selectable 

 

Indoor humidity display in RH% 

 

Primary Alkaline battery or Solar Rechargeable Alkaline 
battery selection 

 Low 

battery 

indicator 

 

Wall mount or freestanding 

 
 
TO INSTALL / REPLACE BATTERY 

The solar clock can use either the included 1 x alkaline rechargeable 
battery (charged by solar panel) or 1 x AA alkaline battery (non-
rechargeable; not included). 
 

WARNING!

 "Do Not recharge the included solar rechargeable 

batteries in any device other than the product they came with.  
Recharging the solar rechargeable batteries in battery chargers or 
other third party devices will damage the batteries and charging 
device" 

 
INITIAL SETUP (USING INCLUDED SOLAR RECHARGEABLE 
BATTERY FROM THE FACTORY) 

  
1. 

Open battery compartment on the back of the Clock and make 
sure that the battery switch under the battery compartment is 
positioned to the left.  
If it is not, please slide the switch to the left before proceeding.  

2. 

Locate the battery insulator tab and gently pull to remove it. 

3. 

Next, slide the battery switch to the SOLAR position. The 
clock should activate. 

4. Wait 

for 

WWVB 

signal. 

 

 

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

NOTE: 

This clock requires 1 battery. 

There is a “filler battery shell” in the top 

spot. Please leave this filler in place.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Use a non-rechargeable alkaline battery: 

 
1. 

Remove the included solar rechargeable AA battery from the 
compartment. 

2. 

Use the switch to the left to select the alkaline battery. 

3. 

Insert 1 x AA Alkaline battery into the compartment, observing 
the correct polarity (see marking inside battery compartment. 

4. Replace 

battery 

cover 

5. 

IMPORTANT: 

If the solar panel is facing a permanent strong 

light source (eg., on top of a refrigerator with halogen lamp), 
please switch the clock to alkaline battery mode to avoid over-
charging re-chargeable alkaline battery. 

 

DO NOT SET THE CLOCK. 

 

 
Please help in the preservation of the environment 
and return used batteries to an authorized depot. 

SWITCH RIGHT

(SOLAR OPERATION) 

(SOLAR-

RECHARGEABLE 

BATTERY) 

Slide switch to RIGHT 

position once solar-

rechargeable battery 

are inserted and 

insulator tab is 

removed

 

WARNING 
Do NOT recharge the 
included solar-
rechargeable battery 
outside of this product 
because it will damage the 
battery and other charging 
devices

.

 

SWITCH LEFT 

(START-UP / 

RESET) 

(STANDARD 

ALKALINES) 

Slide switch to 

LEFT position 

before (1) start-up / 

reset or (2) any type 

of battery 

replacement

 

Summary of Contents for WT-8112U

Page 1: ...evice INITIAL SETUP USING INCLUDED SOLAR RECHARGEABLE BATTERY FROM THE FACTORY 1 Open battery compartment on the back of the Clock and make sure that the battery switch under the battery compartment is positioned to the left If it is not please slide the switch to the left before proceeding 2 Locate the battery insulator tab and gently pull to remove it 3 Next slide the battery switch to the SOLAR...

Page 2: ... can be manually set please refer to notes on Manual time setting FUNCTION KEYS The radio controlled clock has four easy to use keys SET key To enter into the set mode for the following functions time zone DST ON OFF daylight saving time language hour minute year month date weekday 12 24h time format display ºF ºC temperature unit and solar mode key To change any values in manual set mode ALM key ...

Page 3: ...g the power consumption of the rechargeable battery Default setting ON 1 The characters ON or OFF will start flashing on LCD1 By use of the key select ON or OFF to set the solar mode 2 Press and release the SET key to exit the setting mode and switch back to the normal display mode If the solar mode setting is ON LCD will automatically turn OFF automatically if the environment is too dark 11 LCD w...

Page 4: ...he LCD when the battery voltage is low WARNING Do Not recharge the included solar rechargeable batteries in any device other than the product they came with Recharging the alkaline rechargeable batteries in battery chargers or other third party devices will damage the batteries and charging device IMPORTANT If the solar panel is facing a permanent strong light source eg on top of a refrigerator wi...

Page 5: ...the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology 2817 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Online www lacrossetechnology com support All rights reserved This handbook must not be reproduced in any form even in excerpts or duplicated or processed using electronic mechanical or chemical procedures without written permis...

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