La Crosse Technology WS-8119U Wwvb Atomic Time Radio signal, Setup of Time and Display Options

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￿ Wall mounting case

￿ Mount in a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and sunshine.

￿Under the eaves of your home is an ideal place.

Positioning the Temperature Sensor:

The Sensor is supplied with a holder that may be attached to a wall with the two screws supplied. The Sensor can also be positioned on a flat surface by securing the stand to the bottom to the Transmitter.

Note: Before permanently fixing the Sensor wall base, place all units in the desired locations to check that the outdoor temperature reading is

receivable. If the signal is being received, the signal reception icon will be displayed on the Atomic Clock. In event that the signal is not received, relocate the Sensor or move it slightly as this may help the signal reception. To ensure a good connection, there should be a distance of no more than 200 feet between the final position of the Atomic Clock and the Sensor.

To wall mount the Temperature Sensor:

1. Secure the bracket onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic anchors.

2. Clip the remote temperature sensor onto the bracket.

WWVB (Atomic Time) Radio signal:

￿The clock must receive the WWVB Radio Signal to automatically set the time, date and weekday.

￿The clock automatically starts the WWVB on the top of the hour between the hours of 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM.

￿If this synchronization attempt is successful the radio tower icon

appears on the display. The radio tower icon will disappear if the signal reception is unsuccessful.

About WWVB (Atomic Time) Radio Signal Reception:

￿A continuously displayed radio tower icon indicates that the WWVB signal was received successfully during the last attempt. If the clock attempts to receive the WWVB signal and is unsuccessful, the tower icon will not be continuously displayed on the LCD.

￿We recommend a minimum distance of 8 feet (2.5 meters) to all sources of interference, such as televisions or computer monitors

￿Radio reception is weaker in rooms with concrete walls (e.g.: in cellars) and in offices. In such environments, place the system close to the window.

Setup of Time and Display Options:

Above: Back view of Atomic Clock showing buttons and battery

compartment.

Note: The "SET" button is used to enter SET mode. The display will exit SET mode automatically after 10 seconds of inactivity. If the display exits SET mode while you are following the setup instructions, press the "SET" button the indicated number of times to return to the portion of the SET mode desired.

1. Set the Time Zone:

Press the “SET” button and the Time Zone display will flash. Use the “PLUS” button to select the correct Time Zone setting from the available selections below:

￿-1,-2,-3: Other time zones

￿-4: ATL - Atlantic

￿-5: EST - Eastern (default setting)

￿-6: CST - Central

￿-7: MST - Mountain

￿-8: PST - Pacific

￿-9: ALA - Alaska

￿-10,-11,-12,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1: Other time zones

￿0: - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

2.Set Daylight Saving Time ON/OFF:

Press the “SET” button a second time and DST will flash. Press the

"PLUS" button to toggle Daylight Saving Time on ("On") or off ("OFF"). See "Daylight Saving Time" on page 4 for more information.

3. Set Language:

Press the “SET” button a third time and the Language Abbreviation will flash. Press the "PLUS" button to switch the Language to be displayed. The three-letter abbreviation for the day of the week will display in the bottom of the LCD while the setting flashes above.

￿US: English (default setting)

￿F: French (Français)

￿E: Spanish (Español)

￿d: German (Deutsch)

Note: Manual time and date settings are optional. In most cases, the time and date will set automatically via WWVB radio signal. If placement for the display does not allow for WWVB reception due to interference, you will need to set the time and date manually.

4. Set Time Manually - Hour:

Press the “SET” button a fourth time and the Hours digits will flash. Use the “PLUS“ button to set the correct hour.

5. Set Time Manually - Minute:

Press the “SET” button a fifth time and the Minutes digits will flash. Use the “PLUS“ button to set the correct minute.

6. Set Date Manually - Year:

Press the “SET” button a sixth time and the Year digits will flash. Use the “PLUS“ button to set the correct year.

7. Set Date Manually - Month:

Press the “SET” button a seventh time and the Month digits will flash. Use the “PLUS“ button to set the correct month.

8. Set Date Manually - Date:

Press the “SET” button an eighth time and the Date digits will flash. Use the “PLUS“ button to set the correct date.

9. Set Date Manually - Day of Week:

Press the “SET” button a ninth time and the Day of Week abbreviation will flash. Use the “PLUS“ button to set the correct day of week.

10. Set 12 or 24 Hour Time Mode:

Press the “SET” button a tenth time and the 12 or 24 Hour Time Mode digits will flash. Use the “PLUS“ button to set the time mode to either a 12 or 24 hour clock.

11. Set Temperature Mode - °F or °C:

Press the “SET” button an eleventh time and the Temperature Mode abbreviation will flash. Use the “PLUS“ button to set the temperature mode to °F or °C.

Daylight Saving Time

￿The National Institute of Standards and Technology and WWVB encode a special DST “bit” in the WWVB transmission for DST.

￿Your La Crosse Technology® clock will read this information (only if "DST" is set to "On") and automatically advance the time one hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall.

￿Arizona and Indiana: If you live in an area that does not recognize DST you must de-activate Daylight Saving Time by setting "DST" to "OFF"

￿See "Set Daylight Saving Time ON/OFF" on page 4 for instructions.

Setting the Daily Alarms:

￿To turn the alarm on:

Press the "ALARM" button. The LCD will display the alarm icon .

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Contents Setup Information Table of ContentsFeatures Outdoor Temperature SensorSetting the Daily Alarms Wwvb Atomic Time Radio signalSetup of Time and Display Options Daylight Saving TimePower Requirements Battery ReplacementSpecifications Warranty Information