User manual LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY WT292

[. . . ] If reception is not successful within approximately 7-10 minutes, it will attempt to receive the signal in the next following hour (DCF time reception is every full hour). Your alarm clock is now operational. · Do not insert any other kind of battery other than the 1, 5V rechargeable alkaline battery in the battery compartment as they may cause damage to the clock and may result to cause an explosion! Note: If the low battery indicator is displayed on the LCD, position the alarm clock under any source of light or place the rechargeable battery into an appropriate Alkaline charger to charge up its rechargeable alkaline battery. Unless the alarm clock is manually reset, the low battery indicator will remain displayed. BATTERY CHANGE: Please help in the preservation of the environment. Return used batteries to an authorised depot. IMPORTANT! · It is recommended to place the alarm clock under any source of light daily for 12 hour to allow sufficient charging time for the rechargeable alkaline battery. [. . . ] Avoid placing the alarm clock onto or in the immediate proximity of metal, doors, windows frames or structures. Within thick concrete rooms such as basements and tower blocks, the DCF-77 signal is naturally weaker. In extreme cases, place the alarm clock closer to a window and/or point its front or rear towards the general direction of the FUNCTION KEYS: The radio-controlled alarm clock uses the following keys: SNOOZE/ 24HR AL/ : : : : : Alarm snooze function Enter time setting mode, time zone and snooze duration, stop alarm and snooze Back-light-On Alarm 1 time setting, alarm 1 icon (((1))), alarm STOP for alarm 1 Set the hours and time zone AL/HR AL/MIN : : : : Back-light-On Alarm 2 time setting, alarm 2 icon (((2))), alarm STOP for alarm 2 Set the minutes and snooze duration Back-light-On 2. THE ALARM SOUND When the alarm 1 is activated, it sounds as follows: From 0 to 26 seconds : 2 short and gentle continuous beeps From 27 to 54 seconds : 4 short continuous beeps From 55 seconds to 1 minute 35 seconds : very short continuous beeps Notes: The alarm 1 & 2 will automatically cut off after a time of 1 minute and 35 seconds. The alarm is not switched off but will sound again at the same time on the following day. If the waiting time is too long, flashing will stop and the time can not be set any longer. In such case simply press the "AL/HR" key once again and the display will resume flashing. While the display is flashing: Set the hours and minutes of the desired alarm time by use of the "AL/HR" (hours) or the "AL/MIN" keys (minutes) respectively. (If the respective key is pressed permanently the hours setting will continuously advance by steps of 1 and the minutes setting by steps of 5). Once the alarm time is set, press the "SNOOZE/24HR AL/ " key to confirm or wait approximately 8 seconds (automatic exit of alarm time setting mode, AL 1 will stop flashing). To set alarm 2, repeat above steps but use the "AL/MIN" key. If both alarms are set for the same time then only alarm 2's sound will be heard. Press and hold down the "AL/MIN" key, the AL2 icon will flash (if present) and the alarm on/off icon "(((2)))" (if present) will disappear. Press the "SNOOZE/24HR AL/ " key to confirm or wait approximately 8 seconds to exit. To return to alarm display, simply press the "AL/MIN " key again. The date can only be displayed with reception of DCF time and the calendar will change accordingly to DCF time from Frankfurt. ALARM SETTING: AL 1 (flashing) Hours setting Minutes setting TO CHANGE FROM ALARM 2 TO DATE DISPLAY: 1. Press the "AL/HR" key until (((1))) icon appears and the AL 1 icon on the LCD TO TURN ALARM OFF FOR 24 HRS WHEN IT IS RINGING (BOTH ALARM 1 OR 2): 1. Press the "SNOOZE/24HR AL/ " key to start the desired snooze time or press and hold until the confirmation tone sounds the "SNOOZE/24HR AL/ " key to switch the alarm off for 24 hours. Or, press the "AL/HR" key to stop alarm 1 or the "AL/MIN" key to stop alarm 2. This will turn the alarm off for 24 hours. TO REACTIVATE THE ALARM SETTING: Alarm 1: 1. The alarm icon "AL 1" will flash first, then the alarm on/off icon "(((1)))" will appear indicating that it has now been turned on. The alarm icon "AL 2" will flash first, then the alarm on/off icon "(((2)))" will appear indicating that it has now been turned on. 1. Alarm 2: TO DEACTIVATE ALARM FROM GOING OFF AT ALL: Alarm 1: 1. [. . . ] 4. 3. SNOOZE SETTING: The snooze time is set as default for 5 minutes by the manufacturer. The actual snooze time required should be displayed as one minute less than in the snooze time setting. This is because it activates from the start of next minute after the "SNOOZE" key was pressed ­ it does not count the current minute that it was pressed in. For example: if the alarm is set at 7:00 and 10 minutes snooze time is required so that when pressed it will go on again at 7:10, then 9 minutes has to be set as the snooze time. TIME ZONE SETTING: 0 = Central Europe Time zone To change to a different time zone (±9 hours): 1. [. . . ]