La Crosse Technology WS-8117U-C, WS-8117U-AL User Manual

WS-8117

ATOMIC CLOCK WITH OUTDOOR WIRELESS TEMPERATURE AND

MOON PHASE

FEATURES:

ATOMIC CLOCK:

LCD1 display

LCD2 display

• 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 (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

Instruction Manual

Hanging holes

Function keys

Foldable stand

Battery cover

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER:

• Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to the atomic clock by 433 MHz signals

• Wall mounting case

Holder

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 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”).

4. After the time signal has been received or the search mode has been manually stopped the indoor temperature will be displayed.

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

+ 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

(daylight saving time), language, hour, minute, year, month, day, weekday, 12/24 hour, ºC or ºF temperature display

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.

WWVB time

Indoor temperature

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 •

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Language display setting

•

Manual time setting

•

Year setting

Radio reception icon

Date

larm icon

Outdoor temperature display

Weekday

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”.

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.

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