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La Crosse Technology WS-8118U Instruction Manual

Manual is about: RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK WITH OUTDOOR WIRELESS TEMPERATURE AND MOON PHASE

Summary of WS-8118U

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    1 radio-controlled clock with outdoor wireless temperature and moon phase model ws-8118u instruction manual table of contents page glossary of common terms ................................................................................................ 1 features .......................................

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    1 glossary of common terms nist* the national institute of standards and technology maintains the primary frequency standard for the united states. The nist also coordinates the united states time and frequency standards with other world standards. The nist provides time and frequency services for u...

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    2 lcd2 display battery cover lcd1 display hanging holes holder features: radio-controlled clock: • wwvb radio-controlled time with manual time setting • 12/24 hour time display • time zone setting • daylight savings time on/off option (dst) • time display: hour, minute, second • alarm setting with s...

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    3 to install and replace batteries in the temperature transmitter (install batteries in transmitter before installing batteries in radio-controlled clock) the transmitter uses 2 x aa,1.5v batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: 1. Remove the battery cover by p...

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    4 warning! • do not mix old and new batteries. • do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel cadmium) batteries. Setting-up: note: do not set the clock until the outdoor temperature is displayed. 1. Place batteries in the outdoor transmitter first, then into the radio-contro...

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    5 weekday icon description function keys the radio-controlled clock has 4 easy to use keys: set key : to enter into the set mode for the following functions: time zone, dst on/off (daylight saving time), language, hour, minute, year, month, day, weekday, 12/24 hour, ºc or ºf temperature display + ke...

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    6 moon phase symbols: the radio-controlled clock automatically calculates and updates the moon phase diagram on lcd2. The phase display will change approximately every 2 days, 11 hours. Whenever the date or time is changed manually, the radio-controlled clock will display the updated moon phase with...

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    7 • date setting • weekday setting • 12/24 hour time display setting • ºc or ºf temperature setting time zone setting after entering the manual setting mode as described above, the time zone can be set using the number of hours different from greenwich mean time (gmt) range in lcd2. To do this: 1. T...

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    8 language setting the weekdays can be displayed in lcd2 with the pre-set languages: english, french, spanish and german. Us = english f = french e = spanish (espanol) d = german (deutsch) 1. Set the desired language for the weekday display in lcd 2 by use of the + key. 2. Press and release the set ...

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    9 between 12:00 am and 6:00 am the next day. The other times wwvb reception takes place, are upon setup and after manual time set exiting mode. Reception is generally not possible during daylight hours due to the interference of the sun. Year setting the year can be selected sequentially from 2000 t...

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    10 1. The characters “°c” or “°f” will start flashing on lcd1 (default setting °f). By use of the + key select “°c” for temperature display in degrees celsius or “°f” for degrees fahrenheit. 2. Press and release the set key to exit the setting mode and switch back to the normal display mode. Exit th...

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    11 the alarm will be automatically on when the alarm time is set. To deactivate the alarm (off), press and release once the alm key in normal mode display. The alarm icon will disappear, the alarm is now off. Snooze setting the snooze button can only be used while the alarm is sounding. The snooze p...

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    12 note: when the 433 mhz signal is received correctly, do not re-open the battery cover of either the outdoor temperature transmitter or radio-controlled clock, as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset. Should this happen accidentally then reset all units (see sett...

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    13 wall mounting 1) using a straightedge, horizontally space at 2.36 inches (60 mm) 3 screw positions on a wall. 2) install 3 mounting screws (not included) into a wall within transmission range—leaving approximately 3/16 of an inch (5mm) extended from the wall. 3) place the radio-controlled clock o...

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    14 2) place the mounting bracket over the desired location. Through the three screw holes of the bracket, mark the mounting surface with a pencil. 3) where marked, start the provided screws into the mounting surface. 4) screw mounting bracket onto the mounting surface. Ensure that the screws are flu...

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    15 surrounding temperature. Current surrounding temperatures are outside measuring range. Problem: "--.-" appears in the outdoor temperature section of the lcd. Solution: 1) remove the batteries of both units for ten minutes, then reinsert them again. Make sure the batteries are new and fresh. See s...

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    16 specifications temperature measuring range indoor: +32ºf to +122ºf with 0.2ºf resolution 0ºc to +50ºc with 0.1ºc resolution ("of.L" displayed if outside this range) outdoor : -21.8ºf to +157.8ºf with 0.2ºf resolution -29.9ºc to +69.9ºc with 0.1ºc resolution ("of.L“ displayed if outside this range...

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    17 warranty information la crosse technology, ltd provides a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased and used in north america and only to th...

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    18 follow instructions contained in your owner’s manual; (5) damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized la crosse technology, ltd authorized service center; (6) units used for other than home use (7) applications and uses that this product was...

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    19 fcc disclaimer this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. 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. Freq. ...