With the Radio-Controlled Clock, you have the most accurate timepiece within the continent. It can receive the time signal transmitted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which is regulated by 3 atomic clocks and deviates less than 1 second within 3,000 years. The NIST broadcasts the time signal (WWVB, 60kHz) continuously from Fort Collins, Colorado. This signal can be received anywhere in the continental USA that long wave (AM) radio reception is possible with a portable radio. it is expected that the signal can reach a distance of 2,000 miles from the transmitter. Therefore, your clock will receive the signal within the broadcast range anywhere an AM signal can be received; generally, the signal cannot be picked up in massive metal and concrete structures unless near a window. In addition, some environmental effects (see below) may affect the transmitting distance.
The Radio-Controlled Clock obtains the accurate time with wireless technology.
Same with all wireless devices, the receiving ability may be affected by, but not limited to, the following conditions:
Specifications
Getting Started
As long as batteries are supplying power to the unit, it receives the time signal and will adjust time automatically. No manual adjustment is required after power up. Accurate adjustment of the clock based on the time signal is supported in the continental USA.
You are recommended to leave the clock overnight for searching time signal since night time allows better transmission of the time signal.
Signal Receive Operation
The unit will automatically receive the time signal every day at 2:00 am and make any required adjustment to the time setting.
The WAVE OK indicator and the antenna tower icon appear on the display if the time signal is successfully received or after manual pressed WAVE button.
Important: Do not perform any button or switch operation while a signal receive operation is in progress.
Triggering a Receive Operation Manually
You can trigger a signal receive operation at any time by pressing the WAVE button, which causes the unit to perform an immediate signal receive operation.
Unsuccessful Signal Reception
If the automatic update is unsuccessful, the wave on top of the antenna tower and the WAVE icon will disappear and the unit will re-try to receive the signal again every hour afterward for a maximum of 4 hours.
If unsuccessful signal reception after battery installation or after reset, the unit keep trying for 10 minutes every 3 hours until time signal reception successful.
Manually Set the Clock
To Set the DST and TIME ZONE
Press and hold the SET/WAVE button for couple of seconds and Calendar Mode will begin
To Set the Calendar
The DOWN button toggles between DST ON and OFF
The UP button toggles the time zones as Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, AK-Alaska, HI Hawaii until your desired time zone shown on display.
Holding down either + or — button change the language to EN (English or your common language).
To Set the Format
Using Alarm
To Set Alarm Time
To Activate Alarm Function
To Activate Snooze Function
Using the Backlight
You may check the time in the dark by simply pressing the SNOOZE/LIGHT button once. The display will light up with a soft glow that lasts for a while. You can read the time easily and clearly.
Note: Frequent use of this feature will affect battery life.
Check Temperature
The temperature is displayed in the temperature field, Hi and Lo will be shown if the temperature is out of the measurement range.
Re-set the unit (Troubleshooting)
Press the “Reset” button when the clock is displaying irrelevant time even when the “Wave OK” or “OK” shows on the LCD. This may happen when the external noise is severe enough to interfere with the time signal.
Care of Your Clock
