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Press any button 20 times. Leave the alarm clock unpowered for 1-2 hours.
Install the AC cord or fresh Alkaline batteries with correct polarity.
If the indoor temperature is still shows dashes, HH.H or LL.L, the alarm clock may need replacement.
Dashes, OFL or Stuck Indoor Temperature
This is generally a power related issue.
Check that the A/C power cord. Is it correctly installed and connects to an active outlet?
may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from atomic alarm clock.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the atomic alarm clock unpowered for 1-2 hours.
Insert fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.
If the indoor temperature is still dashes or OFL, the atomic alarm clock may need replacement.
Does the clock have a backlight?
Yes, this atomic alarm clock has a backlight.
A/C adapter:
The backlight can show continuously when operating the atomic alarm clock with the 5-volt A/C adapter.
HIGH: The backlight is defaulted to HI (brightness) when the A/C adapter is in use.
LOW: Press and release the SNOOZE/LIGHT HI-LO-OFF button to
dim
the intensity of the backlight.
OFF: Press and release the SNOOZE/LIGHT HI-LO-OFF button to turn the backlight off to sleep.
Note:
When the A/C adapter is NOT in use, the High-Low-OFF backlight feature is not available.
Note:
When the backlight is off, press any button to activate the backlight for 10 seconds, and then it will
turn off again.
Battery power:
Press and release the SNOOZE/LIGHT HI-LO-OFF button and the backlight will show for 10 seconds,
when operating on batteries only.
IMPORTANT:
During A/C power operation, the
backlight and USB charging port
will turn off while the
atomic alarm clock searches for the WWVB to avoid interference. The backlight will return after 4-8
minutes search (which occurs during the late night or early morning hours). The USB charging port will
then resume working.
Time is off by hours
Check to see if the
Tower icon appears on the atomic alarm clock. If not, the atomic alarm
clock has not received a WWVB time signal in the past 24 hours.
Reposition the atomic alarm clock with the front or back facing Colorado.
selected correctly reflects your location. Adjust the time zone in the
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
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
Tower Icon showing on the atomic alarm 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
Check whether the DST indicator is ON or OFF. If the indicator is OFF the clock will not change.
Check for fresh
. Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a harder time picking up
the signal.