La Crosse® Technology Mood Light Alarm Clock with Nature Sounds

Button Function Explanation

For better programming instructions, please note these terms for button use:

• Press: Press and release the designated button.
• Hold: Hold the button for 3 seconds then release the button.
• Touch: Touch the SNOOZE/LIGHT area on top of the clock.

Buttons and Ports

Buttons on Top: SNOOZE/LIGHT

Side Buttons: MODE, COLOR, TIMER, SELECT, SOUND, SET, +, NAP, 1, 2

Ports: Audio (AUX) input jack, USB Charging Port (1 Amp)

Setup

1. Insert the 5.0 volt power cable into the wall outlet, then into the side of the clock.
2. (Optional) Insert 2 AAA batteries (included) into the bottom of the clock.
3. Set language, time, calendar, and snooze duration.

Diagram Description: The back of the clock is shown with the power cable port and a battery compartment for 2 AAA batteries. The batteries are depicted with correct polarity (+ and -) indicated.

LCD Features

The LCD display shows various indicators:

• Nature Sounds Icon: A double ring around a sound symbol indicates a selected nature sound.
• Active Sound Icon: A double ring indicates an active sound.
• AM/PM Indicator: Shows AM or PM.
• Alarm 1 Icon: A sun symbol indicates Light Alarm 1 is active.
• Alarm 2 Icon: A bell symbol indicates Sound Alarm 2 is active.
• Timer Icon: A stopwatch symbol indicates the timer is active.
• Low Battery Icon: A battery symbol indicates the need to replace batteries.

The main display shows the time (e.g., 12:34), day (e.g., WEDNESDAY 10/24), and AM/PM indicator.

Settings Menu

To enter the settings menu:

1. Hold the SET button.
2. Press the + or - buttons to adjust values.
3. Press the SET button to confirm adjustments and move to the next item or exit.
4. Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to exit at any time.

Setting Menu Order:

1. Language (English or Spanish)
2. Beep ON/OFF
3. Hour
4. Minutes
5. Year
6. Month
7. Date
8. Snooze duration (5 minutes-120 minutes)

Note: When Spanish is selected, on-screen instructions will be in Spanish.

Diagram Description: Examples of setting Language to English, Beep ON/OFF, Hour, Minutes, Year, Month, Date, and Snooze Duration are shown on the clock display.

Nature Sounds with Sleep Timer

Choose from five different nature sounds to listen to when you go to sleep. The active icon (double ring) indicates which sound is selected. A power adapter must be used for the sleep timer to function.

Volume: Adjust the volume (1-10) using the + or - buttons while the nature sound is playing.

Timer: Set the duration for the nature sound, in 15-minute increments, up to 90 minutes.

To select a nature sound and timer:

1. Press the SELECT button to choose a sound. The active icon cycles through sounds (Rain, Ocean, Backwoods, Thunder, River) with each press.
2. IMPORTANT: The sound must be playing to adjust volume or set the timer.
3. Press the + or - button to adjust the volume (1-10).
4. Press the TIMER button to select the nature sound duration (up to 90 minutes).

The sound will play for the selected time and then shut off. The clock remembers the last sound and duration selected. Press the SOUND button at any time to turn sounds OFF.

Note: To change the time, press the TIMER button until the desired time is selected.

Diagram Description: Shows examples of nature sounds selected (e.g., Backwoods sound selected, Timer set for 30 minutes) and the normal display with a countdown timer icon.

Mood Light

The Mood Light surrounds the clock display. Its brightness (intensity) and color are programmable, requiring the power cord.

To select mood light intensity:

1. Press the MOOD LIGHT button to cycle through intensity levels: OFF, 3%, 20%, 50%, 100%.
2. With the mood light ON, press the COLOR MODE button to select from 7 colors (Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Purple, White) or to cycle through all colors every 5 seconds.

If Cycle is selected, the mood light changes colors every 5 seconds without a number selection. The clock saves the last color choice when the mood light is turned off.

Diagram Description: Shows the intensity level table and clock displays illustrating 'COLOR 2' (likely Yellow) and 'CYCLE' mode.

Backlight

The backlight can be adjusted in 5 levels when using the provided power cable. When using battery power only, the backlight comes on at 100% for 10 seconds when the SNOOZE/LIGHT button is touched.

To adjust backlight intensity:

1. Touch the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to select backlight intensity level (OFF, 10%, 30%, 60%, 100%).
2. Backlight and mood light adjust separately.

Description: Backlight adjusts how bright the numbers appear on the black display.

Nap Feature

Set the nap duration once, then a simple press of the NAP button starts the nap countdown.

To set Nap Duration:

1. Hold the NAP button. 'NAP' and the nap duration will show (default is 15 minutes).
2. Press the + or - button to select nap duration (up to 120 minutes).
3. Press the NAP button to confirm and start the nap countdown to zero.

When you are ready to nap: Press the NAP button once, and the clock will wake you up after the nap countdown timer reaches zero.

• From normal time display, press the NAP button once to start the nap countdown.
• 'NAP' will show with the preset duration. Minutes and seconds will countdown.
• When the alarm sounds, 'NAP "00m 00"' will flash. The alarm will sound for two minutes and then stop if no buttons are pressed.
• Press any button except SNOOZE/LIGHT at any time to stop the nap countdown alarm.

Diagram Description: Shows nap duration setting (15 minutes) and countdown (120m). Also shows the alarm state with 'NAP 00m 00' flashing.

Time Alarms: Light or Sound

This station offers a LIGHT ALARM and a SOUND ALARM. Both alarms may be set for the same time or separate times. The individual alarms will be active after the alarm time is set.

Light Alarm:

• The LIGHT ALARM is the White Mood Light.
• When the alarm time is reached, the White Mood Light will begin to glow and increase intensity over a 5-minute period to 100%.
• It will stay at 100% for another 1 hour unless turned off.
• After 1 hour or when deactivated, the clock will automatically return to the previously selected mood light color.
• Press the LIGHT ALARM 1 button to view alarm time. Press LIGHT ALARM 1 again to deactivate the light alarm.
• When the alarm is turned off, the alarm icon will disappear.

Sound Alarm:

• The sound alarm defaults to the Beep sound.
• You can select one of these sounds for the alarm: Beep, Rain, Ocean, Backwoods, Thunder, River.
• When the alarm time is reached, the selected sound will increase in volume over a 5-minute period to volume 10.
• After 5 minutes, the alarm will stop if not deactivated.
• Press the SOUND ALARM 2 button to view alarm time. Press SOUND ALARM 2 again to deactivate the sound alarm.
• When the alarm is turned off, the alarm icon will disappear.

Set LIGHT ALARM 1

1. Press the LIGHT ALARM 1 button to view LIGHT ALARM 1. The default alarm time will show.
2. Hold the LIGHT ALARM 1 button to enter alarm time settings mode. The alarm hour will flash. Press the + or - button to set the alarm hour.
3. Press the LIGHT ALARM 1 button to confirm and move to the minutes. The alarm minutes will flash. Press the + or - button to set the minutes.
4. Press the LIGHT ALARM 1 button to exit settings. This will set and activate the Light Alarm.

Diagram Description: Shows setting the alarm hour (e.g., 6:) and alarm minutes (e.g., :45).

Set SOUND ALARM 2

1. Press the SOUND ALARM 2 button to view SOUND ALARM 2. The default alarm time will show.
2. Hold the SOUND ALARM 2 button to enter alarm setting mode. The alarm hour will flash. Press the + or - button to set the alarm hour.
3. Press the SOUND ALARM 2 button to confirm and move to the minutes. The alarm minutes will flash. Press the + or - button to set the minutes.
4. Press the SOUND ALARM 2 button to choose the alarm sound (Beep, Rain, Ocean, Backwoods, Thunder, River).
5. The weekday area will read 'BEEP' which is the default sound. Press the + or - button to select a different sound.
6. Press and release the SOUND ALARM 2 button to confirm and exit. This will set and activate the Sound Alarm.

Diagram Description: Shows setting the alarm hour (e.g., 7:00) and minutes (:00). Also displays the six available sound options: Beep, Rain, Ocean, Backwoods, Thunder, River.

Snooze

• When an alarm sounds, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to activate the SNOOZE function. The SNOOZE duration will show in the date area. The alarm icon will flash.
• When the snooze alarm sounds, SNOOZE duration "00 00" will flash. Press any button except for SNOOZE/LIGHT to stop sounding and exit the snooze function.

Diagram Description: Shows the snooze duration display (e.g., SNOOZE 4 59).

Deactivate or Activate Alarm

Alarms are active when the alarm time is set.

1. Press the LIGHT ALARM 1 or SOUND ALARM 2 button. The alarm time will show for 3 seconds.
2. Press the LIGHT ALARM 1 button or SOUND ALARM 2 button again to deactivate or activate that specific alarm.
3. The alarm icon will show when active and disappear when deactivated.
4. The alarm icon will flash when the alarm sounds.
5. When the alarm time is reached, press any button except for SNOOZE/LIGHT to deactivate the alarm for one day.

Diagram Description: Shows the clock display indicating 'Alarms Active' and 'Alarms Inactive' states.

Low Battery Icon

The low battery icon will appear between the hour and minutes. This icon indicates it is time to replace the batteries.

USB Charging Port

There is a 1 Amp USB charging port on the side of the clock. The included power adapter must be in use to charge a device with your cable.

• Connect your external device's USB charging cable (not included) to the USB charging port.
• Charging times will vary.
• USB Power Output: 1A maximum current.
• Suitable for charging 1A devices or devices that are self-regulating.

Audio Port (AUX)

There is an audio input jack on the side of this clock, allowing you to play music through the internal speakers.

To play audio from a phone, MP3 player, or other device:

1. Simply plug an auxiliary cord (not included) into your device, then into the clock. Ensure sound is turned up on your device.
2. Press the SOUND button to turn on audio.
3. Use the + or - button to adjust the volume (1-10). The display will show "VOLUME 5" and the volume number in the date area. Volume will stay on the last setting level.
4. Press the SOUND button to turn off the auxiliary port sounds or simply remove the auxiliary cord.

Note: A sounding alarm will temporarily interrupt the auxiliary port for the alarm duration. When the alarm ends or is turned off, music resumes automatically. Nature sounds/timer feature will be disabled when an auxiliary cord is inserted. When the cord is removed, the nature sound/timer feature will work if activated.

Specifications

• Power: 5.0V AC; HX15-0501500-AU
• Batteries: Optional 2-AAA, IEC, LR3 (included)
• USB Output: 1 Amp
• Battery Life: Over 24 months with reputable batteries.
• Dimensions: 5.44" W x 3.4" D x 5.5" H (13.81cm W x 8.6cm D x 13.97cm H)

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Care and Maintenance

• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium, or Rechargeable Batteries.
• Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for intended use.
• Replace all batteries of a set at the same time.
• Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.
• Ensure the batteries are installed with correct polarity (+ and -).
• Remove batteries from equipment when it is not used for an extended period of time.
• Promptly remove expired batteries.

Warranty and Support

La Crosse Technology, Ltd. provides a 1-year limited time warranty (from date of purchase) on this product relating to manufacturing defects in materials & workmanship.

Before returning a product, please contact customer support with questions or visit online help:

Phone: 1-877-408-2678

Online Product Support and Registration: www.lacrossetechnology.com/support

View full warranty details online at: www.lacrossetechnology.com/warranty_info.pdf

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution! The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Such changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions, and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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