La Crosse WS-8249U Instruction Manual

Manual is about: ATOMIC CLOCK WITH INDOOR TEMP/HUMIDITY AND OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE

Summary of WS-8249U

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    1 lcd2 display lcd1 display hanging holes foldable stands battery cover ws-8249u atomic clock with indoor temp/humidity and outdoor temperature instruction manual features: atomic clock: • wwvb radio controlled time with manual time setting • time display: hour, minute, second • alarm setting with s...

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    2 outdoor temperature transmitter: • remote transmission of outdoor temperature to the atomic clock by 433 mhz signals • wall mounting case to install and replace batteries in the temperature transmitter the transmitter uses 2 x aa,1.5v batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow ...

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    3 2. After 15 minutes both the indoor and outdoor areas on your clock should have a temperature showing. If not, remove both sets of batteries, wait 15 minutes and repeat step one. 3. After the clock receives the outdoor temperature the wwvb time code reception will automatically start. This recepti...

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    4 atomic clock lcd screen descriptions the atomic clock's lcd is divided into 2 sections and once the batteries are inserted, all the segments will light up briefly before displaying the information for time, date, indoor and outdoor temperatures and indoor humidity. Manual settings note: if the ato...

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    5 default (factory) setting • lcd contrast setting 4 • time zone setting -5 (eastern standard time) • dst on/off on • radio-controlled time on/off on • language display setting eng (english) • manual time setting (hour then minute) 12 (hour), 00 (minute) • year setting 2004 • month setting jan (janu...

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    6 2. Press and release the + key to select the desired time zone. 3. Press and release the set key to confirm the time zone setting and continue to the dst (daylight saving time) setting. Note: the time zones from –4 to –10 hours will be displayed with 3 characters abbreviations: • -4 atl (atlantic ...

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    7 2. Press and release the + key to select radio-controlled time on or off. 3. Press and release the set key to confirm the radio-controlled time setting and continue to the language setting. Note: turn off the radio-controlled time feature only if you do not want the clock to automatically update i...

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    8 note: the unit will still try to receive the signal every day despite it being manually set. When it does receive the signal, it will change the manually set time into the received time. During reception attempts the wwvb tower icon will flash. If reception has been unsuccessful, then the wwvb tow...

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    9 exit the manual setting modes • to return to the normal display mode from anywhere in manual setting mode simply press the alm key at anytime. • if no keys are pressed for at least 15 seconds in setting mode, the atomic clock will automatically switch back to normal display mode. Alarm setting to ...

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    10 the range of the outdoor temperature transmitter may be affected by the temperature. At cold temperatures the transmitting distance may be decreased. Please bear this in mind when positioning the transmitter. Also the batteries may be reduced in power during periods of extreme cold temperatures. ...

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    11 to change the display: 1. Press and release the + key. The display should now show the seconds, indoor temperature and outdoor temperature. 2. Press and release the + key a second time. The display will now show the indoor humidity, seconds and outdoor temperature. 3. Press and release the + key ...

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    12 search for a signal every night when reception is best. The wwvb radio station derives its signal from the nist atomic clock in boulder, colorado. A team of atomic physicists continually measures every second of every day to an accuracy of ten billionths of a second a day. These physicists have c...

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    13 weather icons there are 3 possible weather icons that will be displayed in the lcd 2: sunny —indicates that the weather is expected to improve (not that the weather will be sunny). Sun with clouds —indicates that the weather is expected to be fair (not that the weather will be sunny with clouds)....

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    14 330 feet (100 meters). Obstacles such as walls, concrete, and large metal objects can reduce the range. Place both units in their desired location, and wait approximately 10 minutes before permanently mounting to ensure that there is proper reception. The outdoor temperature transmitter is not wa...

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    15 the outdoor temperature transmitter can be mounted in two ways: • with the use of screws • using the adhesive tape. Mounting with screws 1) remove the mounting bracket from the outdoor temperature transmitter. 2) place the mounting bracket over the desired location. Through the three screw holes ...

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    16 problem: hour is incorrect (minute and date are correct). Solution: 1) be sure the correct time zone and daylight saving time are selected. Problem: "ofl“ appears in the indoor temperature section of the lcd solution: 1) move the atomic clock to an area with warmer or cooler surrounding temperatu...

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    17 specifications: temperature measuring range indoor: +14.1ºf to +99.8ºf with 0.2ºf resolution ("ofl" displayed if outside this range) outdoor : -21.8ºf to +157.8ºf with 0.2ºf resolution ("ofl“ displayed if outside this range) temperature checking interval indoor: every 10 seconds outdoor: every 5 ...

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    18 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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    19 from a fixed installation, normal set-up or adjustments, claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation-related circumstances. La crosse technology, ltd will not assume liability for incidental, consequential, punitive, or other similar damag...

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