Can a radio controlled clock display the correct time?
If you live in an area that does not observe Daylight Saving Time (Arizona or Hawaii), make sure that DST is disabled on your radio controlled clock. Not all clocks have this feature, so you might have to select another time zone to make your clock display the correct time when DST is in effect.
What should I do if my WWVB clock is not working?
Most WWVB radio controlled clocks work great, as evidenced by the hundreds of thousands of units that have been sold throughout the United States. However, if your radio clock or receiver isn’t working, we suggest: If your clock uses batteries, check them and replace if necessary. If you have a desk top unit, try rotating it 90 degrees.
Why does NIST not support radio controlled clocks?
This is probably due to the low amount of radio “background” noise found in a sparsely populated area. NIST provides the signal received by your radio controlled clock, but we cannot provide technical support for the clocks themselves. We didn’t manufacture them, and we are not familiar with all the models or all of their features.
Do you have to adjust your clocks during daylight savings time?
This means that you should never have to adjust them. During the transition from standard time to daylight saving time (DST) they “spring forward” one hour, and when DST is finished they “fall back” one hour.
How do you set the time on a clock radio?
Set the time on the clock radio. Press and hold the TIME button or CLOCK button for more than 2 seconds, until the hour flashes in the display. Press the + button or the – button to select date and/or time as required, then press the TIME button or the CLOCK button.
Is the clock accurate on all radio stations?
Not all radio stations transmit RDS data. Accuracy of RDS data varies by station, and the clock time is not guaranteed to be accurate. If the clock doesn’t display the current time accurately, or if you don’t want to receive current time through RDS, set Clock Time or CT to OFF, and set the time manually.
What to do if your radio clock is not working?
However, if your radio clock or receiver isn’t working, we suggest: 1 If your clock uses batteries, check them and replace if necessary. 2 If you have a desk top unit, try rotating it 90 degrees. 3 Place the clock along a wall or near a window that faces Fort Collins, Colorado.
When do radio controlled clocks spring forward or fall back?
When working properly, radio controlled clocks always display the correct time, down to the exact second. This means that you should never have to adjust them. During the transition from standard time to daylight saving time (DST) they “spring forward” one hour, and when DST is finished they “fall back” one hour.