WT280 - Weather station LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Weather Station
Brand	LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY
Model	WT280
Display	Giant LCD screen with backlight
Power Supply	2 AA batteries (LR06) 1.5V
Clock	DCF radio-controlled with manual setting
Time Display	12 or 24 hours
Calendar	Date display (day/month) and year
Time Zone	Adjustable from -12 to +12 hours
Indoor Temperature	Display in °C or °F
Alarm	Alarm function with snooze
Weekday Languages	German, English, Spanish, Italian, French
Function Keys	Snooze/Light, °C/°F, 12/24, WAVE, Time, Alarm, Alarm On/Off
DCF Reception	Automatic every day at 2:00 AM; manual search possible
Snooze Function	Alarm pause of 5 minutes, repeatable
Backlight	For 3 seconds by pressing Snooze/Light
Maintenance	Clean with a soft, dry cloth
Safety	Keep out of reach of children; do not use for medical purposes
Recycling	Do not dispose of with household waste; comply with WEEE regulations

Frequently Asked Questions - WT280 LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY

How to set the time manually?

Press and hold the TIME button for 3 seconds. The hour digits flash. Use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to set the hour. Press TIME again to move to minutes, then seconds, etc. Follow the sequence to set the year, date/month format, month, day, time zone, and language. Once done, press TIME to return to normal display.

How to activate or deactivate the alarm?

Press the ALARM ON/OFF button once to activate the alarm (bell icon), a second time to activate snooze mode (Zz icon), a third time to deactivate the alarm. The current state is indicated by icons on the screen.

How to use the snooze function?

When the alarm sounds, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to silence the alarm for 5 minutes. You can repeat this. To stop snooze completely, press any other button.

How to switch between 12h and 24h display?

In normal mode, press the 12/24 button to toggle between 12-hour (with AM/PM) and 24-hour display.

How to choose the weekday language?

In manual setting mode (holding TIME), after setting the time zone, use ▲ or ▼ to select the desired language from: German, English, Spanish, Italian, French. Press TIME to confirm and return to normal display.

How to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit?

In normal mode, press the °C/°F button to toggle the indoor temperature display between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

What to do if the clock does not receive the DCF signal?

The clock attempts to receive the signal automatically. If no signal is received after 6 minutes, you can set the time manually (see question 1). The clock will retry automatically one hour later. You can also force a search by holding the WAVE button for 3 seconds.

How to illuminate the screen?

Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to turn on the backlight for 3 seconds. This button also serves to activate the alarm snooze.

How to completely stop the alarm after snooze?

During the snooze phase, press any button other than SNOOZE/LIGHT (e.g., TIME or ALARM ON/OFF) to permanently stop the alarm for this cycle.

What to do if the device is not working properly?

Remove the batteries, wait a few minutes, then reinsert them observing polarity. If the problem persists, check that the batteries are new and that DCF reception is possible (move the clock away from sources of interference). For any other questions, consult the complete manual.

USER MANUAL WT280 LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY

INSTRUCTION MANUAL WT 280

FEATURES:

• Radio controlled clock
• Manual time setting
• 12-or 24-hour time display
• Calendar display
• Time zone (+/- 12 hours)
• Indoor temperature in ^ C / ^ F
• Alarm snooze function
• 5 languages selectable display in Day-of-week: German, English, Spanish, Italian and French
• Jumbo LCD
  -Back-light

SETTING UP:

1. Firstly, open the battery cover at the back of the clock.
2. Checking the correct polarization, insert 2 x AA, LR06, 1.5V batteries into the compartment and replace the cover.
3. When the batteries are inserted, the clock will be automatically scanning for the radio controlled time signal.
4. If after 6 minutes the DCF time has not been received, you can manually set the time. (see chapter manual time setting)
5. If the clock cannot receive the signal at the first time, it will automatically attempt to receive the signal again one hour later.
6. The clock will automatically receive the signal everyday 2.00 am.
   7.

MANUAL TIME SETTING:

In some cases after inserting the batteries, the clock may not be able to receive the DCF signal. In this situation, the time should be set manually.

1. Press and hold the TIME key for 3 seconds and the “hour” digits will start flashing, press or key to adjust the hour.
2. Press the TIME key again and the "minute" digits will start flashing, press the or key to adjust the minute.
3. Press the TIME key again and the "second" digits will start flashing, press the or key to clear the "second" to 0.
4. Press the TIME key again and the "year" digits will start flashing, press or key to adjust the year.

5. Press the TIME key again and the “dash” between “date” and “month” will start flashing, press or key to shift the position of “date” and “month”.

6. Press the TIME key again and the "month" digits will start flashing, press the or key to adjust the month.

7. Press the TIME key again and the “date” digits will start flashing, press the or key to adjust the date.
8. Press the TIME key again and then press the or key to set the time zone, e.g. when the country time is faster than DCF time for 1 hour, the zone should be set to +1 .
9. Press the TIME key again and then press the or key to choose the language for the Day of week.
10. Press the TIME key again to return to normal display.

ALARM SETTING:

1. Press the ALARM ON/OFF key.
2. Press and hold the ALARM key for 3 seconds and the "minute" digits of alarm time will start flashing, press or key to adjust the minute.
3. Press the ALARM key again and the “hour” digits of alarm time will start flashing, press or key to adjust the hour.
4. Press the ALARM key again to return to alarm time display.
5. Press the ALARM ON/OFF key once to activate alarm on function and twice to activate snooze function. Press the ALARM ON/OFF key once more, the alarm on function will be inactivated.
6. Press TIME key to return to normal display mode.

FUNCTION KEYS

SNOOZE/LIGHT KEY

• When the snooze alarm beeps, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT key to pause the alarm for 5 minutes and the snooze function can be used repeatedly.

To stop snooze function, just press other keys once.

-Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT key to illuminate the LCD for 3 seconds.

C/F KEY

-In normal time display, press the C/F key to toggle between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature readings.

12/24 KEY

-In normal time display, press the 12/24 key to toggle between 12h and 24h display.

WAVE KEY

-In normal time display, press and hold the WAVE key for 3 seconds to activate the DCF scanning function.

-If the clock is scanning for the DCF signal, press the WAVE key for 3 seconds▲ to inactivate the DCF scanning function.

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

• The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances. Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and/or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment.
  Please contact your local or/and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection.
  All electronic instruments must from now on be recycled. User shall take an active part in the reuse, recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic waste.
  The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quality of environment.
  As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product, reading the "User manual" is highly recommended for the benefit of the user. This product must however not be thrown in general rubbish collection points.
  The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place.
  This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of the temperature.
  This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information.
  The specifications of this product may change without prior notice.
  This product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children.

No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer.