La Crosse Technology WS-8256-OAK, WS-8256-ALO, WS-8256U User Manual

WS-8256U

ATOMIC CLOCK WITH TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND

WEATHER FORECAST

	Instruction Manual
FEATURES:
ATOMIC CLOCK:	Hanging holes
LCD1
display
LCD2	Battery cover
display
Function keys
	Foldable stands

•WWVB Radio controlled time with manual time setting

•Time display: hour, minute, second

•Alarm setting with snooze function

•Complete calendar display

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

•Time zone setting

•Daylight savings time ON/OFF option (DST)

•Indoor temperature and humidity display

•Outdoor temperature display via 433MHz transmission

•Wall mount or freestanding

•Weather forecast with weather tendency indicator

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OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER:

Mounting Bracket

•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 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.

TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE ATOMIC CLOCK

The atomic clock uses 3 x AA, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:

1.Pull down on the tab at the top of the battery cover 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.

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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 15 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 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 15 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:

When changing batteries in either of the units, ensure that the batteries do not spring free from the contacts. Always wait at least 15 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: LCD contrast, time zone,
		DST ON/OFF (daylight saving time), radio-controlled time ON/OFF, language,
		hour, minute, year, month and date.
+ key	:	To toggle between the seconds display options
		To change any values in manual set mode

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ALM key	:	To enter into the alarm set mode
		To set the alarm ON/OFF
		To display the alarm time in normal mode display
		To exit the setting modes
SNZE key	:	To activate the snooze function during alarm

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.

Radio reception icon

WWVB time

Indoor humidity and temperature

Outdoor temperature

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Alarm icon

Month

Weather forecast with weather tendency indicator

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 5 seconds. The following settings can now be programmed:

•		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 (January)
•	Date setting	1

LCD CONTRAST SETTING

After entering the manual setting mode as described above, the LCD contrast can be set between 0 and 7.

1.Press and hold the SET key for 5 seconds.

2.LCD will be displayed in the lower display and a number will flash to the right of the word

LCD.

3.Press and release the + key to select the desired LCD contrast.

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4.Press and release the SET ket to confirm the LCD contrast and continue to the Time Zone setting.

TIME ZONE SETTING

The time zone can be set between the –1 to –12 hour or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) range.

1.The time zone will start flashing (Default setting "-5h“) in the lower LCD display.

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 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).

DST SETTING (daylight saving time)

1.The word ON will start flashing in the lower LCD display.

2.Press and release the + key to select DST ON or OFF.

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3.Press and release the SET key to confirm the DST setting and continue to the Radiocontrolled time 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”.

RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME SETTING

1.The word ON will start flashing in the lower LCD display.

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 itself.

LANGUAGE SETTING

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

1.LAN will be displayed in the lower LCD along with one of the three letter language abbreviations.

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