C86224 Backlight

This alarm clock has a backlight.

Backlight not staying on or dim? The backlight can show continuously when operating the alarm clock with the 5-volt AC adapter.

Try this exercise in a dim room. The weather station has a bright, dim, and OFF setting for the backlight. Wait 15 seconds after pressing the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to see if the backlight stays on. This will ensure it is not in OFF mode.

1. Check that the AC cord is inserted correctly into the alarm clock and the outlet.
2. Remove the batteries.
3. Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button. If the backlight comes on and the display is active your AC cord works.
4. Wait 15 seconds to see if the backlight stays on.
5. If the backlight goes out after 15 seconds, repeat #3

AC adapter:
The backlight can show continuously when operating the alarm clock with the 5-volt AC adapter.

• HIGH: The backlight is defaulted to HI (brightness) when the AC adapter is in use.
• LOW: Press and release the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to dim the intensity of the backlight.
• OFF: Press and release the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to turn the backlight off to sleep.

Note: When the AC adapter is NOT in use, the HIGH-LOW-OFF backlight feature is not available.
Note: When the backlight is off, press any button to activate the backlight for 10 seconds, and then it will turn off again.

Battery power:
Press and release the SNOOZE/LIGHT button and the backlight will show for 10 seconds, when operating on batteries only.