La Crosse Technology WS-6118AL-IT User Manual

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WS-6118U-IT

ATOMIC CLOCK WITH OUTDOOR WIRELESS TEMPERATURE

This product offers:

INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the
state-of-the-art new wireless
transmission technology,
exclusively designed and developed
by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY.
INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you
an immediate update (every 4
seconds!) of all your outdoor data
measured from the transmitters:

FEATURES:
ATOMIC CLOCK:

• WWVB Radio controlled time with manual time setting

• 12/24 hour time display

• Time display: hour, minute, second

• Alarm setting with snooze function

• Calendar display

• Weekday display (4 languages to choose from: English, French, Spanish and German)

• Time zone setting

• Daylight savings time ON/OFF option (DST)

• ºC or ºF temperature display selectable

• Indoor temperature display

• Wireless transmission at 915MHz

• Signal reception intervals at 4 seconds

• Low battery indicator

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LCD1
display

LCD2
display

Hanging holes

Function keys

Battery cover

Foldable stand

AND MOON PHASE

Instruction Manual

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• Wall mount or freestanding

• Current moon phase display

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER:

Holder

• Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to the atomic clock by 915 MHz signals

• Wall mounting case

TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE ATOMIC CLOCK

The atomic clock uses 2 x AA, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:

1. Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the battery compartment and lift up to remove the cover.

2. Insert batteries observing the correct polarity (see marking inside battery compartment).

3. Replace compartment cover.

DO NOT SET THE CLOCK.
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 the steps below:

1. Remove the cover.

2. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see marking inside battery compartment).

3. Replace the battery cover on the unit.

Alkaline batteries are recommended for use in both units. Avoid using rechargeable batteries.

SETTING-UP:
Alkaline batteries are recommended for use in both units.
NOTE: Do not set the clock until the outdoor temperature is displayed.

1. Place batteries in the outdoor transmitter first, then into the radio-controlled clock. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 30 MINUTES.

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 15 minutes have elapsed, the WWVB time code reception will automatically start. This reception typically takes 10 minutes in good conditions. If after 10 minutes the WWVB
time has not been received, use the “SET” key to enter the set-up mode to manually set the Time, Time Zone and Date (see manual settings below). The clock will continue to search
for WWVB each hour between 12am and 6am. When the clock has successfully connected with WWVB, it will override the manually set time and date.

Note:
In the event of changing batteries of the unit, ensure that the batteries do not spring free from the contacts. Press any button 20 times with the batteries removed. Always wait at least 10
minutes after removing batteries before reinserting, otherwise start up and transmission problems may occur.

FUNCTION KEYS

The atomic clock has four 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
+ key : To toggle between the second, temperature or weekday display

To change any values in manual set mode
To change values in alarm set mode
ALM key : To enter into the alarm set mode
To set the alarm ON/OFF
SNZ key : To activate the snooze function during alarm
To exit the setting modes

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.

WWVB
time

Indoor
temperature

Date

MANUAL SETTINGS
Note:
If the atomic clock has already successfully received the WWVB time signal and displays the correct time and date, then the Manual settings can be skipped.

After completion of the above described procedures in “Setting up” the manual setting modes can be entered by pressing and holding the SET key for 3 seconds. The following settings
can now be programmed:

• Time zone setting

• DST ON/OFF

• Language display setting

• Manual time setting

• Year setting

• Month setting

• Date setting

ºF temperature display

Radio reception icon

Low battery indicator (transmitter)

Low battery
indicator
(atomic clock)

Alarm icon

Outdoor
temperature

Weekday

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• Weekday setting

• 12/24 hour time display setting

• ºC or ºF setting

TIME ZONE SETTING

After entering the manual setting mode as described above, the time zone can be set between the +12 to –12 hour or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) range in LCD2. To do this:

1. The time zone (LCD2) will start flashing (Default setting "-5h“). Select the desired time zone by pressing and releasing the + key.
Note: The time zones from –4 to –10 hours will be displayed with 3 characters abbreviations. All North American Time Zones are negative numbers:

• -/ 4 ATL (Atlantic time),

• -/ 5 EST (Eastern time; default time zone),

• -/ 6 CST (Central time),

• -/ 7 MST (Mountain time),

• -/ 8 PST (Pacific time),

• -/ 9 ALA (Alaska time),

• -/10 HAW (Hawaii time).

• / 0 GMT will be displayed if set to GMT (0).

2. Press and release the SET key to enter the “DST Setting“.

DST SETTING (daylight saving time)

1. The ON digit will start flashing on LCD1. Set the DST ON or OFF by pressing the + key.

2. Press and release the SET key to enter the “Language Setting“.

Note:

The DST default is “ON”, meaning that the WWVB will automatically change the time according to Daylight Saving Time in the spring and fall. For areas that do not recognize DST changes
(Arizona and parts of Indiana) turn the DST “OFF”.

LANGUAGE SETTING

The weekdays can be displayed in LCD1 with the pre-set languages: US English (US), French (F), Spanish (E) and German (d).

1. Set the desired language for the weekday display in LCD 1 by use of the + key.

2. Press and release the SET key to enter the mode “Manual Time Setting”.

MANUAL TIME SETTING

In case the atomic clock is not able to detect the WWVB-signal (disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can be manually set. The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock.
Note: In 12 hours mode the time will be displayed with an additional “PM” for the time from 12:00 noon until 11:59.

1. The hour digits will start flashing on LCD1.

2. Set the desired hours by pressing and releasing the + key followed by pressing the SET key.

3. Now the minute digits will start flashing.

4. Set the desired minutes by pressing and releasing the + key. If the + key is held, the units will increase by 5.

5. Press and release the SET key to move to the “Year Setting”.

Note:

The unit will still try and 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 tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the next hour.

WWVB reception occurs daily at 12:00 am and 06:00 am. If the reception is not successful at 12:00 am, then the next reception takes place the next hour and so on until 06:00am, or until
the reception is successful. If the reception is not successful at 06:00 am, then the next attempt will take place the next day at 12:00 am.

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 2001 to 2029 and will then start over again (default setting 2006). Only the last 2 digits of the year will be visible on LCD2 .

1. The year digits will start flashing on LCD2. Select the desired year by use of the + key.

2. Press and release the SET key to switch to the “Month Setting”.

MONTH SETTING

1. The month digits on LCD2 will start flashing. Set the desired month by use of the + key.

2. Press and release the SET key to move to the mode “Date Setting”.

DATE SETTING

1. The digits for the date will start flashing on LCD2 (Default setting 1). Set the desired date by use of the + key.

Note: The date can only be set in conjunction with the selected month. For example, it is not possible to set the date 30 if the month of February is selected.

2. Press and release the SET key to enter the “Weekday Setting”.

WEEKDAY SETTING

1. The weekday symbols will be displayed on LCD2 in the pre-set language and flashing. Set the desired weekday by use of the + key.

2. Press and release the SET key to enter the mode “12/24 Hours Time Display Setting”.

12/24 HOURS TIME DISPLAY SETTING

1. The “12h” or “24h” will start flashing in LCD1 (Default setting 12h). Select the desired time display mode by use of the + key.

2. Press and release the SET key to enter the “ºC/ºF Temperature Setting“.

°C OR °F TEMPERATURE SETTING

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 THE MANUAL SETTING MODES

• To return to the normal display mode from anywhere in manual setting mode simply press the SNZ key 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.

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