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Does the clock have a backlight?
No, as this clock is battery operated there is no backlight.
Time is off by hours
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.
Reposition the digital clock with the front or back facing Colorado.
Check that the
Time Zone
selected correctly reflects your location. Adjust the
time zone in the
Check that the DST indicator is correct for your location (On this clock, please
change the DST setting to OFF unless you live in Arizona). Adjust the DST
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.
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.
Check that the clock is in the correct
Time Zone
.
Check whether the DST indicator is ON or OFF. On this clock, please change the
DST setting to OFF unless you live in Arizona.
Check for fresh
. Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a
harder time picking up the signal.
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.
Atomic clock is dim
Explanation: Most atomic clocks have a dark background. Place the atomic clock
at eye level, to determine if it is dim. Atomic clocks that sit in the sunlight can
develop a cloudy film over time.
This is generally a power related issue.
may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from atomic
clock.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the atomic clock unpowered for 1-2 hours.
Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.
Atomic clock has distorted or frozen display
Explanation: On a brand new atomic clock, check for thin plastic film of printed
scratch guard that may be on the screen of the atomic clock. This thin piece of
plastic has printed numbers for store displays. When the batteries are installed, the
“real” numbers show behind the printed scratch guard and create distortion.
With all power removed, the atomic clock should be blank.
