Instructions for Setting the Time Zone on an Atomic Clock
Home atomic clocks are astounding inventions. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado, is the nation's primary time and frequency standard. To keep time, the clock reads energy fluctuations in electrons, making it one of the the most accurate clocks in the world, according to the institute. This accuracy is passed on to us through personal atomic clocks, which receive a signal from Colorado with the correct time. To use one properly, you have to set your time zone. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Insert batteries into your atomic clock. Without these the clock won't work. The number of batteries required depends on the clock. There is usually a panel on the back of the clock where you can insert the batteries.
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Set the clock. Usually, this is done automatically, as the clock will seek out and receive the signal within 6 to 8 minutes. If this doesn't happen, you'll need to do it yourself. Hold down the "Set" button. A figure on the clock will start blinking. Adjust this by pressing the adjustment button. Press "Set" again to go to a new time. Continue until the clock is properly set. No matter what you put time you put in manually, the clock should adjust to the atomic setting within 48 hours.
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Set the time zone on your atomic clock. How to do this depends on your specific clock. On some, there is a time zone slider; you simply slide it to your time zone. Otherwise, you will need to enter the manual mode you used to set the clock. Switch the mode until the time zone starts blinking. Now, adjust until your current time zone is selected. If it goes by Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the time zones in the United States are -5 for Eastern time, -6 for Central, -7 for Mountain, and -8 for Pacific.
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References
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how do you set the time on an atomic wrist watch by tru time.
