How do I set the time on my sharp atomic clock?

Hold the “Set” button for 2 seconds and release when you notice the hour digit is flashing. Press the “Adjust” button to increase the digits to the correct hour. Continue scrolling through the numbers until the “AM” or “PM” label on the screen is correct for the hour you are setting.

How do I reset the time zone on my atomic clock?

Press and hold the ALARM button for 2 seconds to enter the alarm set mode. Press + or – to adjust, then press ALARM to confirm and move to next feature. ZONE / DST ON / OFF Press to select the current time zone: PST, MST, CST or EST. Hold the ZONE button for 2 seconds to switch from DST ON to DST OFF.

Why does my atomic clock have the wrong time?

If the atomic radio controlled clock is off by one or more hours, it probably has to do with the time zone setting. Other atomic wall clocks may allow the selection of any time zone, even time zones that are outside the WWVB coverage area. When purchasing a clock, make sure that it can display the correct time zone.

What does M Set mean on a clock?

MANUAL TIME SETTING Press and hold the Manual Time Set Button (M SET). The second hand will stop and the hour and minute hands will do a fast advance.

How do I reset my sharp clock?

  1. Press and hold the TIME button down to activate time setting.
  2. White holding down the TIME button, press the HOUR button to advance to the correct hour.
  3. While holding down the TIME button, press the MINUTE button to advance to the correct minute.
  4. Release the TIME button when the correct time is shown on the display.

How long does it take for an atomic clock to set itself?

When you turn a radio controlled clock on, it will probably miss the first time code, so it usually takes more than one minute to set itself (sometimes 5 minutes or longer) depending on the signal quality and the receiver design.

How do I reset my sharp atomic wall clock?

The clock will automatically leave manual mode after the SET button is not pressed for 6+ seconds. If the clock does not respond to the various function modes, you can reset the clock by pressing the RESET button on the movement case.

How do you set an atomic clock manually?

Atomic Clocks may also be set manually and be very accurate. Simply insert the battery, press your time zone and then press the flap just above the left side of the battery. Hold until you reach the correct time and then release. Your clock is now an accurate quartz clock until it will find the signal.

What is Wave button on atomic clock?

The WAVE button will temporarily stop a WWVB search, but will not permanent stop the clock from receiving a WWVB time signal.

Does an atomic clock set itself?

Atomic Time & Date Atomic clocks automatically synchronize to a radio signal called WWVB that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) broadcasts continuously from Fort Collins, Colorado.

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