Digital Atomic Watches with 12/24 Hour Time

The auto-adjust for Daylight Saving Time function may take up to three to five days to update depending on factors that include your location and current atmospheric conditions.

Please verify the following questions to receive the WWVB signal...

1. Locate the Tower Icon on the display.
   If you do not see the Tower Icon, you have not received the WWVB signal.
   
2. Verify that your Time Zone is set correctly.
   Press and hold the button in for two seconds until the Date Display changes to Time Zone.
   Press and release the button to change the time zone. US time zones are abbreviated:
   • ATL Atlantic
   • EST Eastern
   • CST Central
   • MST Mountain
   • PST Pacific
   • ALA Alaskan
   • HAW Hawaiian
     
3. Verify that the battery is fresh.
   Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a harder time picking up the signal.
   
4. Is "12-24" printed on the back of the watch? If yes, then...
   Press and hold the button until 12h or 24h flash where the time was displayed. Please be sure it reads DST ON above the 12h or 24h.
   
5. Place the watch in a window facing Ft. Collins , Colorado and leave overnight. The front or the back of the watch can face Colorado. (If you do not have a window facing this direction, locate the timepiece near an outside wall and point the unit in this general direction.)
   
6. Check the watch in the morning.
   If the watch shows the correct time, you have successfully adjusted for Daylight Saving Time.
   
7. If the watch still displays the incorrect time in the morning...
   Allow the device 3-4 more nights to set correctly.

If it has not received a signal after the 5th night, please contact Customer Service.

If the instrument is defective, you may exchange it for another. You will need a Return Authorization Number (RMA) to send a product back to La Crosse Technology. Please have the following information ready before you contact us:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Daytime phone number
• Brief description of problem
• Date of Purchase
• Model number of the product.
  (The model number begins with WS or WT followed by numbers.)

Phone: 608.782.1610 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 to 5:00 Central Time)

E-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com

Mail:
La Crosse Technology, Support
2809 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Digital Atomic Watches with 12 Hour Time Only

The auto-adjust for Daylight Saving Time function may take up to three to five days to update depending on factors that include your location and current atmospheric conditions.

Please verify the following questions to receive the WWVB signal...

1. Locate the Tower Icon on the display.
   If you do not see the Tower Icon, you have not received the WWVB signal.
   
2. Verify that your Time Zone is set correctly.
   Press and hold the button in for two seconds until the Date Display changes to Time Zone.
   Press and release the button to change the time zone. US time zones are abbreviated:
   • ATL Atlantic
   • EST Eastern
   • CST Central
   • MST Mountain
   • PST Pacific
   • ALA Alaskan
   • HAW Hawaiian
     
3. Verify that the battery is fresh.
   Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a harder time picking up the signal.
   
4. Turn the watch off during the day.
   Press and hold the button in for about 6 seconds. (The display should show OFF.) If your watch shows a display other than "OFF", please proceed to step three.
   
5. Turn the watch on around 10:00 PM.
   Press and hold the button for a few seconds. (The display should show -:--.)
   
6. Place the watch in a window facing Ft. Collins , Colorado and leave overnight. The front or the back of the watch can face Colorado. (If you do not have a window facing this direction, locate the timepiece near an outside wall and point the unit in this general direction.)
   
7. Check the watch in the morning.
   If the watch shows the correct time, you have successfully adjusted for Daylight Saving Time.
   
8. If the watch still displays the incorrect time in the morning...
   Allow the device 3-4 more nights to set correctly.

If it has not received a signal after the 5th night, please contact Customer Service.

If the instrument is defective, you may exchange it for another. You will need a Return Authorization Number (RMA) to send a product back to La Crosse Technology. Please have the following information ready before you contact us:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Daytime phone number
• Brief description of problem
• Date of Purchase
• Model number of the product.
  (The model number begins with WS or WT followed by numbers.)

Phone: 608.782.1610 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 to 5:00 Central Time)

E-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com

Mail:
La Crosse Technology, Support
2809 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Atomic Watches with Recessed Buttons

The auto-adjust for Daylight Saving Time function may take up to three to five days to update depending on factors that include your location and current atmospheric conditions.

Please verify the following questions to receive the WWVB signal...

1. Verify that your Time Zone is set correctly.
   Press the T2 Button between the 9 and 10. You should see the Time Zone appear in the display. Please note all US Time Zones will have a letter and the Current Hour in the small display. Ex: P 06 Pacific, M 07 Mountain, C 08 Central, E 09 Eastern. Press and release the T2 button to change. Please note the hands will start moving immediately.

   NOTE: If you live in Arizona you will need to set your watch to Pacific Time in the summer.

   • E 09 Eastern
   • C 08 Central
   • M 07 Mountain
   • P 06 Pacific
     
2. Place the watch in a window facing Ft. Collins , Colorado and leave overnight. The front or the back of the watch can face Colorado. (If you do not have a window facing this direction, locate the timepiece near an outside wall and point the unit in this general direction.)
   
3. Check the watch in the morning.
   If the watch shows the correct time, you have successfully adjusted for Daylight Saving Time.
   
4. If the watch still displays the incorrect time in the morning...
   Allow the device 3-4 more nights to set correctly.

If it has not received a signal after the 5th night, please contact Customer Service.

If the instrument is defective, you may exchange it for another. You will need a Return Authorization Number (RMA) to send a product back to La Crosse Technology. Please have the following information ready before you contact us:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Daytime phone number
• Brief description of problem
• Date of Purchase
• Model number of the product.
  (The model number begins with WS or WT followed by numbers.)

Phone: 608.782.1610 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 to 5:00 Central Time)

E-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com

Mail:
La Crosse Technology, Support
2809 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Atomic Analog Watches with Push-Piece button

The auto-adjust for Daylight Saving Time function may take up to three to five days to update depending on factors that include your location and current atmospheric conditions.

Please verify the following questions to receive the WWVB signal...

1. Locate the Tower Icon on the display.
   If you do not see the Tower Icon, you have not received the WWVB signal.
   
2. Verify that your Time Zone is set correctly.
   Press and hold recessed button (On left side of watch) for about 4-6 seconds there will now be a Time Zone either a letter abbreviation or a numerical abbreviation (On the left side of display) with the current hour to the right of it flashing. The Hour will appear in 24-hour mode.

   Using the "Push Piece" button you can now toggle through different Time Zones.

   When changing the time zone the hands will start spinning. Please note, all US time zones will show a letter. Once you have the letter abbreviation for your Time Zone with the current hour flashing do not touch any buttons until the hands have stopped moving.

   • E (with hour flashing) Eastern
   • C (with hour flashing)Central
   • M (with hour flashing)Mountain
   • P (with hour flashing)Pacific
   • AK (with hour flashing)Alaskan
   • HA (with hour flashing) Hawaiian
     
3. Manually sending watch on WWVB Search
   Press and hold "Push Piece" button for about 4-5 seconds, the hands will now start spinning, and should stop at 12:00 (If not at 12:00, you will need to realign your hands)
   
   In the digital display you will see "Set-12" flashing for about 15 seconds the hands will now go to the last "manually set time", place watch preferably in a window sill facing Colorado. The watch is now in the WWVB search mode. Please allow the watch 24-72 hours to achieve signal from Fort Collins Colorado .
   
4. What is the icon next to my seconds in the digital display?
   The small icon (Looks like a satellite) displayed on the digital portion of your watch, next to the seconds counting is your "WWVB Icon" That icon helps give you an idea of weather or not your watch is locked into the WWVB signal.
   
5. Why does it flash sometimes?
   When the icon is flashing, it means the watch is looking for the WWVB signal.
   
6. Why is it not there? Why is it there?
   When there is no icon at all, it means the last time it searched for the signal it was unable to find it. (No need to be alarmed, generally if you put the watch in a window sill facing Colorado over night it usually locks into the WWVB signal can take up to three weeks to have a solid icon again please do not be alarmed.) If the icon is on solidly, it means the last time your watch has looked for the WWVB signal it was able to meet up with the signal and successfully and is locked in.
   
7. Place the watch in a window facing Ft. Collins , Colorado and leave overnight. The front or the back of the watch can face Colorado. (If you do not have a window facing this direction, locate the timepiece near an outside wall and point the unit in this general direction.)
   
8. Check the watch in the morning.
   If the watch shows the correct time, you have successfully adjusted for Daylight Saving Time.
   
9. If the watch still displays the incorrect time in the morning...
   Allow the device 3-4 more nights to set correctly.

If it has not received a signal after the 5th night, please contact Customer Service.

If the instrument is defective, you may exchange it for another. You will need a Return Authorization Number (RMA) to send a product back to La Crosse Technology. Please have the following information ready before you contact us:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Daytime phone number
• Brief description of problem
• Date of Purchase
• Model number of the product.
  (The model number begins with WS or WT followed by numbers.)

Phone: 608.782.1610 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 to 5:00 Central Time)

E-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com

Mail:
La Crosse Technology, Support
2809 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Atomic Digital Clocks

The auto-adjust for Daylight Saving Time function may take up to three to five days to update depending on factors that include your location and current atmospheric conditions.

Please verify the following questions to receive the WWVB signal...

1. Locate the Tower Icon on the display.
   If you do not see the Tower Icon, you have not received the WWVB signal.
   
2. Verify that your Time Zone is set correctly.
   Press and release the button to change the time zone. US time zones are negative numbers:
   • -4 Atlantic
   • -5 Eastern
   • -6 Central
   • -7 Mountain
   • -8 Pacific
   • -9 Alaskan
   • -10 Hawaiian
     
3. Verify that the Alkaline Batteries are dated at least 6 years in advance.
   Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a harder time picking up the signal.
   
4. Check to see if the digital clock has RCC in the SET UP menu.
   RCC must be ON to receive the WWVB radio signal.
   
5. Check to see if DST is set to "ON" (or 1).
   For some units DST "ON" is "1" and "OFF" is "0" instead of the words ON/OFF.
   
6. Place the digital clock in a window facing Ft. Collins , Colorado and leave overnight. The front or the back of the digital clock can face Colorado. (If you do not have a window facing this direction, locate the timepiece near an outside wall and point the unit in this general direction.)
   
7. Check the digital clock in the morning.
   If the digital clock shows the correct time, you have successfully adjusted for Daylight Saving Time.
   
8. If the digital clock still displays the incorrect time in the morning...
   Allow the device 3-4 more nights to set correctly.

If it has not received a signal after the 5th night, please contact Customer Service.

If the instrument is defective, you may exchange it for another. You will need a Return Authorization Number (RMA) to send a product back to La Crosse Technology. Please have the following information ready before you contact us:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Daytime phone number
• Brief description of problem
• Date of Purchase
• Model number of the product.
  (The model number begins with WS or WT followed by numbers.)

Phone: 608.782.1610 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 to 5:00 Central Time)

E-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com

Mail:
La Crosse Technology, Support
2809 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Atomic Weather Stations

The auto-adjust for Daylight Saving Time function may take up to three to five days to update depending on factors that include your location and current atmospheric conditions.

Please verify the following questions to receive the WWVB signal...

1. Locate the Tower Icon on the display.
   If you do not see the Tower Icon, you have not received the WWVB signal.
   
2. Verify that your Time Zone is set correctly.
   Press and release the button to change the time zone. US time zones are negative numbers:
   • -4 Atlantic
   • -5 Eastern
   • -6 Central
   • -7 Mountain
   • -8 Pacific
   • -9 Alaskan
   • -10 Hawaiian
     
3. Verify that the Alkaline Batteries are dated at least 6 years in advance.
   Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a harder time picking up the signal.
   
4. Check to see if the weather station has RCC in the SET UP menu.
   RCC must be ON to receive the WWVB radio signal.
   
5. Check to see if DST is set to "ON" (or 1).
   For some units DST "ON" is "1" and "OFF" is "0" instead of the words ON/OFF.
   
6. Place the weather station in a window facing Ft. Collins , Colorado and leave overnight. The front or the back of the weather station can face Colorado. (If you do not have a window facing this direction, locate the timepiece near an outside wall and point the unit in this general direction.)
   
7. Check the weather station in the morning.
   If the weather station shows the correct time, you have successfully adjusted for Daylight Saving Time.
   
8. If the weather station still displays the incorrect time in the morning...
   Allow the device 3-4 more nights to set correctly.

If it has not received a signal after the 5th night, please contact Customer Service.

If the instrument is defective, you may exchange it for another. You will need a Return Authorization Number (RMA) to send a product back to La Crosse Technology. Please have the following information ready before you contact us:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Daytime phone number
• Brief description of problem
• Date of Purchase
• Model number of the product.
  (The model number begins with WS or WT followed by numbers.)

Phone: 608.782.1610 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 to 5:00 Central Time)

E-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com

Mail:
La Crosse Technology, Support
2809 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Atomic Analog Clocks

The auto-adjust for Daylight Saving Time function may take up to three to five days to update depending on factors that include your location and current atmospheric conditions.

Please verify the following questions to receive the WWVB signal...

1. To properly Restart your analog clock
   Remove the battery and press the "manual" set tab 20 times. This clears any electricity out of the clock.
   
2. Verify that the Alkaline Batteries are dated at least 6 years in advance.
   Without proper batteries, the antenna will have a harder time picking up the signal..
   
3. Insert the battery into the clock. Do not touch any buttons.
   The second hand should advance 6-10 seconds then stop.
   
4. Wait 5 minutes.
   If the WWVB signal is not received, the clock hands will automatically spin to
   4, 8, or 12:00 and stay there until the WWVB signal is received.
   
5. Place the clock in a window facing Ft. Collins , Colorado and leave overnight. The front or the back of the clock can face Colorado. (If you do not have a window facing this direction, locate the timepiece near an outside wall and point the unit in this general direction.)
   
6. Check the clock in the morning.
   If the WWVB signal was received, the clock will be set to Pacific Time (default). At this time, press the appropriate Time Zone Button and the clock will correct itself.
   
7. If the clock still displays the incorrect time in the morning...
   Allow the device 3-4 more nights to set correctly.
   
8. Please note, this clock defaults to DST being ON.
   If you do not observe DST, press the small-unmarked button between the ET and CT buttons, one time to turn DST to "OFF".

The clock may show erroneous readings during the first few days. The WWVB tower in Colorado increases the signal power, which sometimes causes the clock to reset itself.

If it has not received a signal after the 5th night, please contact Customer Service.

If the instrument is defective, you may exchange it for another. You will need a Return Authorization Number (RMA) to send a product back to La Crosse Technology. Please have the following information ready before you contact us:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Daytime phone number
• Brief description of problem
• Date of Purchase
• Model number of the product.
  (The model number begins with WS or WT followed by numbers.)

Phone: 608.782.1610 (Mon. - Fri., 8:30 to 5:00 Central Time)

E-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com

Mail:
La Crosse Technology, Support
2809 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601

How Will the DST Change Affect La Crosse Technology Atomic Instruments?

On September 8, 2005, a bill was signed into law that will extend Daylight Saving Time by nearly a month. Starting in 2007, Daylight Saving Time will begin the 2nd Sunday of March and end the 1st Sunday in November. This change in dates has created some concerns about products that automatically adjust for DST.

Every day, La Crosse Technology radio-controlled devices synchronize their time and date information automatically with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's atomic clock in Colorado. This means that if you own a La Crosse Technology radio-controlled device, you will not have to worry about the new DST changes beginning in 2007.

Many other companies, however, have products that only claim to automatically adjust for Daylight Saving Time. If the product is not radio-controlled, it will not correctly adjust for the DST changes in 2007.