Oregon Scientific RM313PNA Clock Radio

Oregon Scientific atomic projection clock ; Self-setting clock ; Projects the time onto any surface with glowing red numbers for night-time viewing ; Snooze function ; Crescendo alarm Automatically sets itself to U.S. atomic clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time Includes day/month calendar ; Illuminated with HiGlo electroluminescen t backlight ; U.S. map display with designated time zones AC adapter included for continuous projection ; Alkaline batteries included: 2 AA ; Replacement for the OR-RM313PA ; Box dimensions: 10"L x 9"W x 4"H Blue (slightly translucent blue cover provides a glimpse into the clock's inner workings)

Housed in high-tech blue plastic, this alarm clock is far more sophisticated than its cute appearance may lead one to believe. Whether you check on the time by consulting the clock's LCD screen or by looking at a large red-light projection of the time beamed onto a wall or ceiling, you'll know it's accurate. That's because the clock is equipped with a radio receiver tuned to the U.S. Atomic Clock, and keeps time with split-second accuracy by automatically adjusting, if necessary, to the Atomic Clock's signals six times every 24 hours. From those signals, the clock not only shows the precise time, but also displays the date and day, with automatic adjustment for daylight-saving time and leap year, according to the North American time zone for which the clock is set. The red-light projection makes it possible to check the time without squinting. If the clock is in battery mode (two AA batteries required but not included), pressing the clock's snooze bar will beam the time onto the ceiling for five seconds--and