Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WS-8118U La Crosse Technology
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1 RADIO -CONTROLLED CLOCK WITH OUTDOOR WIRELESS TEMPERAT URE AND MOON PHA SE MODEL WS-8118U Instruction Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Glossary of Common Terms ............................................................................................
1 GLOSSARY OF COMMON TERMS NIST* The National Institute of Standards and Technology maintains the primary frequency standard for the United States. The NIST also coordinates the United States time and frequency standards with other world standards. The NIST provides time and frequency services for United States clientele.
2 LCD2 display Battery cover LCD1 display Hanging holes Holder FEAT URES: RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK: • WWVB Radio-controlled t ime with manual time set ting • 12/24 hour time display • Time zone se.
3 TO INSTA LL AND REPLA CE BA TTERIES IN THE TEMPERA TURE TRANSMITTER (INSTALL BATTERIES IN TRANSMITTER BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERIES IN RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK) The transmitter uses 2 x AA,1. 5V batteries. To install and replace the bat t eries, please follow the steps below: 1.
4 WARNING! • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel cadmium) batteries. SETTING-UP: NOTE: Do not set the clock until th e outdoor temperature i s displayed. 1. Place batteries in the outdoor tr ansmi tter first, then into the radi o-controlled clock.
5 W eekday ICON DESCRIPTION FUNCTION KEYS The radio-controlled clock has 4 easy to use keys: SET key : To enter into the set mode for the following functions: time zone, DST ON/OFF (daylight saving ti.
6 MOON PHASE SYMBOLS: The radio-controlled clock automatically ca lculates and updates t he moon phase diagram on LCD2. The phase display will change approx imat ely every 2 days, 11 hours. Whenever the date or time is changed manually, the radio-controlled clock w ill display the updated moon phase within a few minutes.
7 • Date setting • Weekday setting • 12/24 hour time display setting • ºC or ºF temperature setting TIME ZONE SETTING After entering the manual setting mode as descr ibed above, the time zone can be set using the number of hours different from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) range in LCD2.
8 LANGUA GE SETTING The weekdays can be display ed in LCD2 wi th the pre-set languages: English, French, Spanish and German. US = English F = French E = Spanish (Espanol) D = German (Deutsch) 1. Set the desired language for the weekday display in LCD 2 by use of the + key.
9 between 12:00 am and 6:00 am the next day. The other times WWVB reception t akes 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.
10 1. The characters “°C” or “°F” will start flashing on LCD1 (D efault 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.
11 The alarm will be automatically ON w hen the al arm 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 button can only be used while the al arm is sounding.
12 Note: When the 433 MHz signal is received correctly, do not re-open the battery cover of either the outdoor temperature transmitter or radio-contro lled clock, as t he bat t eries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset.
13 WALL MOUNTING 1) Using a straight edge, horizont ally space at 2.36 inches (60 mm) 3 screw positions on a wall. 2) Inst all 3 mount ing screws (not included) into a wall within transmission range—leaving approximately 3/16 of an inch (5mm) extended from the wall.
14 2) Place the mounting bracket over the desired location. Through the three screw holes of the bracket, mark the mounting surface with a pencil. 3) Where marked, start the provided screws into the mounting surface. 4) Screw mounting bracket onto the mounting surface.
15 surrounding temperature. Current surrounding temperatures are outside measuring range. Problem: "--.-" appears in the outdoor temperature section of the LCD. Solution: 1) Remove the batteries of both units for ten minut es, t hen reinsert them again.
16 SPECIFICAT IONS Temperature measuring range Indoor: +32ºF to +122ºF with 0.2ºF resolution 0ºC to +50 ºC with 0.1ºC resolutio n ("OF.L" displayed if outside this range) Outdoor : -21.8ºF to +157.8ºF with 0.2ºF resolution -29.9ºC to + 69.
17 WARRA NTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology, Ltd provides a 1-y ear 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 t he original purchaser of this product.
18 follow instructions contained in your owner’s manual; (5) damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized .
19 FCC DISCLAIMER This device complies with part 15 of the F CC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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