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Once the outdoor temperature is displayed on the atomic clock, the WWVB tower icon in the
atomic clock display will start flashing in the top center of the LCD. This indicates that the atomic
clock has detected a radio signal and is trying to receive it. When the time code is received, the
WWVB tower becomes permanently lit and the time will be displayed.
If the tower icon flashes, but does not set the time or the WWVB tower does not appear at all, then
please take note of the following:
x
Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is a
minimum of 6 feet (2 meters).
x
Within ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstructures), the received signal is naturally
weakened. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window and/ or point its front
or back towards the Fort Collins, Colorado, transmitter.
x
During nighttime, the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is
possible in most cases. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation
below 1 second.
NOTE:
In case the atomic clock is not able to detect the WWVB-signal (disturbances, transmitting
distance, etc.), the time can be manually set (please refer to notes SET TIME).
WWVB RECEPTION
icon with full signal strength will appear on screen if the reception of
atomic time is successful. The atomic clock will have a daily synchronization at 02:03 and 03:03
everyday. Each reception cycle is minimum 2.5 minutes and maximum 10 minutes.
FUNCTION BUTTONS
6
Press and Release Functions
Hold 3-5 seconds
Zz
Activates snooze when alarm sounds
CH
Select CH 1, 2, 3 or auto scroll
Search for transmitter
SET
Set Clock
AL
View
alarm
time.
Set
Alarm
+
+
= Advance 1 in program mode
+
= Fast advance
+
= Alarm on/off in AL mode
WWVB Search
-
-
= Back 1 in program mode
-
= Fast backward
C/F
-
= Alarm on/off in AL mode
Switch Fahrenheit/Celsius
ZONE
Select Time Zone PST>MST>CST>EST
SET TIME:
The Program menu involves several sections controlled by different buttons.
Buttons are: Zz/CH, SET, AL,
+
/
,
-
/CF, ZONE.
x
LANGUAGE
: Hold the SET button until the Language will flash. Press and release the
PLUS button to set the Language (
EN
English,
GE
German,
FR
French,
SP
Spanish,
DU
Dutch,). Press the SET button once to continue.
x
YEAR
: Hold the SET button until the Year will flash. Press and release the PLUS button to
set the Year. Press the SET button once to continue.
x
MONTH
: The Month will flash. Press and release the PLUS button to set the Month. Press
the SET button once to continue.
x
DATE
: The Date will flash. Press and release the PLUS button to set the Date. Press the
SET button once to continue.
x
NOTE
: Day of week will set automatically.
x
HOUR
: The Hour will flash. Press and release the PLUS button to set the Hour. Press the
SET button once to continue.
