La Crosse Popular Questions, Answers, Tips & Manuals

I sent my Lacrose radio controlled watch out to have the battery was changed now the vendor says that the display is _ _ _
what do I or the vendor do to set the the watch again

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The clock must be perfectly level - check that with a spirit level. If you don't have one then a wire with a weight attached should do.
When you swing the pendulum for the first time try to swing it at it's normal movement angle, if it's too high or too low the mechanism will not be able to sync with the quartz and the clock will not work.

La Crosse has quite a number of models for wrist watches. Normally the watches are meant to adjust their time themselves. Although this differs from units to unit. Find below a link to the different ways to set the date and time for your watch:
http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/dst.php
hope this solution is helpful?

This watch sets itself to WWV as this tech from FixYa has previously explained:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t430634-set_lacrosse_wt_961_b_watch
This is a neat watch. Here's a review explanation of it from Amazon.com:
Amazon.com Review With an advanced time-telling mechanism that manages itself, this La Crosse Technology metal watch keeps time with absolute accuracy. Equipped with an internal antenna, the watch reads a radio signal transmitted from WWVB in Fort Collins, Colorado. The station, in turn, receives its signal from the National Institute of Science and Technology's atomic clock, which is accurate to the 10 billionth of a second. Transmission is continual and automatic, so the watch readjusts itself, even allowing for shifts due to Daylight Savings. It also displays the day of the week, the date, and the month. Customizable settings allow you to set your time zone and choose between a 12- or 24-hour display. Water-resistant, the watch comes with a metallic blue butterfly clasp and stainless-steel band that can be adjusted to fit most wrists. The battery should last three years or more--a low-battery indicator signals when to change it. Please note: The watch receives the WWVB signal in time zones GMT-4 (Maine) through GMT -10 (Hawaii) only. --Emily Bedard Product Description This watch is set by the US Government Atomic Clock, meaning it will continually have the most accurate time. This watch also will change time automatically during Daylight Saving Time. Excuse the stuck font, but this is a neat piece of technology! Enjoy!

Take your watch to your nearest watch shop and ask them to do it for you.

You can get into difficulty replacing batteries and it is not worth the risk for
the small cost saving in doing it yourself.

You don't set the time. You set the Time Zone and it sets itself.

What model is YOUR clock?

This site lists several models of La Crosse wall clocks with downloadable instructions.

http://www.klockit.com/depts/AtomicClocks/dept-52.html The link below is generic but there are specifc downloads for clocks with other features.http://www.klockit.com/PDFs/lacrossemanuals/AnalogWallClocks.pdf

Go through the user Manuel and see the instruction and see how to replace the battery :
No we don't touch with a metal there is no need to do that :

http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/xg55/manual.pdf

Go to http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/manuals.php and there you will find a list of manuals.

DST was set in the wrong setting. Change it and it should correct itself overnight.

I assume that you do not have a manual for your watch, so you can get one by going to their web site http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/manuals.php and choose the manual for your watch.

mcdevito75 here, Contact Lacrosse watch, online at Lacrosse watch.com or by phone at 800-380-5056 with your request.

The clock actually receives the radio signal on it's own, you don't need to transmit the time to the clock on your own.

Go to http://www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/setup.php and choose your watch from the drop down menu.

Unfortunately they do not have any instructions but there is a contact address there where you can get help.

Place the watch near a window that faces Colorado. best reception is at night although you should get a signal during the day where you are. The signal comes from a transmitter in Colorado. Also, make sure your watch is a model with the US frequency as there are different frequencies used in other parts of the world. Read more at http://www.ntp-time-server.com/atomic-clock.htm.

It could be a temporary, weather-related, problem, or it could be related to a number of other factors: new construction in your area, a new RF source (radio transmitter, cell tower, etc.) in your area, etc. Your watch contains a small radio receiver, and determining the exact cause for its failure to receive the WWVB signal is nearly impossible. About all you can do is try the watch at different locations in the home, and you may have to turn it to face in different directions. Mine, for instance, syncs best when hanging from a drawer and facing in an east-west direction.

Bill B

Click on my profile (escapement), then click on Tips and Tricks. There you will find link to all LA CROSSE watch manuals. Rate me, please

The easiest way to reset it would be to change it to Eastern time - that will give you the correct Central DST.

Bill B

Try shorting the battery case to the watch chassis (using a pair of tweezers perhaps).

This seems to be a standard instruction and I think this resets the watch.

press the alarm button (so the alarm time is on the screen) then the + button. do the same to deactivate the alarm.
it took me forever to work this out after losing my instructions, feel a bit of an idiot now it seems so simple

Divide the mA of the battery by the mA you want to charge it at.For example,I'll use the 3000mA battery at a 500mA charge.That would be 6 hours.However,that only actually charges it to 80%(for alkaline).It needs another 6 hours to charge the remaining 20%.If they are not alkaline let me know and I will look and see what I can find out.
Good luck!