La Crosse Technology WS-6118OAK, WS-6118CH User Manual

WS-6118

ATOMIC CLOCK WITH OUTDOOR WIRELESS TEMPERATURE AND MOON PHASE

	Instruction Manual
FEATURES:
ATOMIC CLOCK:	Hanging holes
LCD1	Function keys
display
LCD2
display	Foldable stand

•WWVB Radio controlled time with manual time setting Battery cover

•12/24 hour time display

•Time display: hour, minute, second

•Alarm setting with snooze function

•Calendar display

•Weekday display (3 languages to choose from: English, French and Spanish)

•Time zone setting

•Daylight savings time ON/OFF option (DST)

•ºC or ºF temperature display selectable

•Indoor temperature display

•Outdoor temperature display via 433MHz transmission

•Wall mount or freestanding

•Current moon phase display

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER:

Holder

•Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to the atomic clock by 433 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 rechargable batteries.

SETTING UP:

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

NOTE: Do not set the clock until the outdoor temperature is displayed.

1.Place batteries in the outdoor transmitter first, then into the atomic clock. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 10 MINUTES.

2.After the 10 minutes both the Indoor and Outdoor areas on your clock should have a temperature showing. If not, remove both sets of batteries, wait 10 minutes and repeat step one.

3.After the clock receives the outdoor temperature, set your time zone using the manual settings below. The default (factory) time zone is Eastern Standard Time.

4.After the clock receives the outdoor temperature the WWVB time code reception will automatically start. This reception typically takes between 5-10 minutes in good conditions. If after 10 minutes the WWVB time has not been received, use the “SET” key to manually enter the set-up mode and change either the time or date in order to activate the WWVB reception (see manual settings below). The clock will then automatically attempt to receive the WWVB time from 12:00 am through 6:00 am each day (attempts WWVB reception every full hour within this time frame). When this is successful, the received time will override the manually set time. The date is also updated with the received time (Please refer to notes on “Radio controlled time” and “Manual time setting”).

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Note:

In the event of changing batteries of the unit ensure that the batteries do not spring free from the contacts. Always wait at least 10 minutes after removing the 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 ºF temperature display
+ key	: To toggle between the second, temperature or weekday display
	To change any values in manual set mode
ALM key	: To enter into the alarm set mode
	To set the alarm ON/OFF
SNZE key	: To activate the snooze function during alarm
	To display the alarm time in normal mode display
	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.

Radio reception icon

WWVB time	Alarm icon
Indoor temperature	Outdoor temperature display
Date	Weekday

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

•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 –1 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:

•-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).

•"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”.

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LANGUAGE SETTING

The weekdays can be displayed in LCD2 with the pre-set languages: US English, French and Spanish.

1.Set the desired language for the weekday display in LCD 2 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 following hour.

WWVB time reception takes place from 12:00 am through 6:00 am each day (attempts WWVB reception every full hour within this time frame). When the time signal is received for example at 1:00 am, the atomic clock will not attempt to receive the WWVB signal for the remaining hours until 6:00 am. Therefore, the next signal attempt will take place 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 to 2049 and will then start over again (default setting 2000). 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.

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.

ALARM SETTING

To enter into the alarm setting mode:

1.Hold the ALM key for 4 seconds. The hour digits start flashing.

2.Press and release the + key to set the hour.

3.Press and release the ALM key to set the minutes. The minute digits start flashing.

4.Press and release the + key to set the minutes.

5.Press and release again the ALM key to exit the Alarm setting mode or wait for 15 seconds automatic timeout.

TO DEACTIVATE THE ALARM:

Alarm icon

(((•))) (ON)

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 can only be activated during alarm time for a snooze duration of 10 minutes by pressing the SNZ key on the back of the clock

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