La Crosse Technology WS-8053U User's Manual
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1. reception is very limited during daylight hours The weather station will search for a signal every night when reception is best The WWVB radio station derives its signal from the NIST Atomic clock in Boulder Colorado A team of atomic physicists is continually measuring every second of every day to an accuracy of ten billionths of a second per day These physicists have created an international standard measuring a second as 9 192 631 770 vibrations of a Cesium 133 atom in a vacuum For more information on the atomic clock and WWVB please see the NIST website at http www boulder nist gov timefreg stations wwvb htm QUICK SET UP GUIDE 1 Insert two AA batteries into the Moon Phase Alarm Clock 2 Wait 15 minutes for WWVB reception 3 If there is no WWVB reception manually set the time and date instructions in the Program Mode 4 Program the settings 5 Place the WS 8053U in a suitable location where WWVB signals can be received DETAILED SET UP GUIDE ID BATTERY INSTALLATION Note To avoid start up problems make sure that the batteries do not spring free A MOON PHASE CLOCK 1 Remove the battery cover located on the backside D emme d of the unit ETN 2 Observe the correct polarity and install 2 AA batteries 3 Replace the battery cover Note After the batteries have been installed a tone will sound and all the LCD s Liquid Crystal Display will briefly light up Then the indoor temperature the date2. 4 5 6 Hold down the ALARM button for 5 seconds The TIME icon to the right of the minutes in the time LCD shifts to ALARM and the hour digit of the alarm flashes Press the button to set the alarm hour Press the ALARM button to confirm the hour and to set the alarm minutes The alarm minutes flash Press the button to set the alarm minutes 7 Press the ALARM button to confirm and to exit the alarm setting mode Note The alarm will be automatically set to sound when exiting the alarm setting mode indicated by the alarm icon to the right of the time B ACTIVATING DEACTIVATING THE ALARM 1 The alarm will be automatically set to sound when exiting the alarm setting mode indicated by the alarm icon to the right of the time 2 Press the ALARM button to activate and deactivate the alarm The alarm icon to the right of the time will appear or disappear and the alarm time will be displayed briefly before returning to the normal display mode C ACTIVATING THE SNOOZE FUNCTION 1 While the alarm is sounding press the SNOOZE button to activate the snooze function 2 The alarm icon and SNOOZE icon to the right of the time will flash 3 The duration of the snooze function is 10 minutes then the alarm will resume D SUSPENDING ALARM 1 While the alarm is sounding or the SNOOZE is active press the ALARM button to suspend the alarm until the next day
3. ID MOON PHASE The moon phases and their corresponding dates appear in the Date LCD There are 8 visible moon phases that will show in the Date LCD Waxing Moon Phases Waning Moon Phases D New Moon Full Moon O Crescent Moon Gibbous Dp First Ouarter Moon 6 Gibbous The WS 8053U is programmed with all moon phases and corresponding dates until 2019 Last Quarter Moon Crescent Moon OS IV INDOOR TEMPERATURE The Indoor Temperature appears on the right side of the Date LCD The temperature is checked every 10 seconds and updated whenever there is a change V EL BACKLIGHT The EL backlight is activated for four seconds after any button is pressed It cannot be left on continuously as it would cause too great of a drain on the battery MAINTENANCE amp CARE e Extreme temperatures vibrations and shock should be avoided to prevent damage to the units e Clean displays and units with a soft damp cloth Do not use solvents or scouring agents they may mark and damage the displays and casings e Do not submerge in water e Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace with new batteries only and of recommended size e Opening the casings invalidates the warranty e Do not try to repair the units e Contact La Crosse Technology for any repairs TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The LCD is faint Solution 1 Replace the batteries Problem OFL appears in the LCD
4. Solution 1 Move unit to an area with warmer or cooler surrounding temperature Current surrounding temperatures are outside measuring range Problem No reception of WWVB signal Solution 1 It may help reception to face the front of the Moon Phase Alarm in the general direction of Ft Collins Colorado 2 Wait overnight for signal 3 Be sure the Moon Phase Alarm is at least 6 feet from any electrical devices i e TV sets computers or other radio controlled clocks 4 Remove batteries for five minutes reinsert and leave the unit alone overnight without pressing buttons 5 If problems persist contact La Crosse Technology Problem Hour is incorrect minute and date are correct Solution 1 Be sure correct time zone and daylight saving time are selected Problem Moon phase is incorrect Solution 1 Check the calendar data 2 Check batteries 3 Read moon phase section in manual Note For any questions not answered contact La Crosse Technology with the contact information found at the end of this instructional manual SPECIFICATIONS Temperature Measuring range 32 F to 122 F with 0 2 F resolution 0 C to 50 C with 0 1 C resolution Outside range OFL will be displayed Checking intervals Every 10 seconds Power source Battery type 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Alkaline Battery life Approximately 12 months Dimensions H x W x D WARR
5. or examination The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay reasonable return shipping charges to the owner of the product Your La Crosse Technology Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect including the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage occurring during shipment claims must be presented to the carrier 3 damage to or deterioration of any accessory or decorative surface 4 damage resulting from failure to 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 service center 6 units used for other than home use 7 applications and uses that this product was not intended or 8 the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation related circumstances LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTA
6. the 12 hour time display flashes in the time LCD 3 Press the button to toggle between 12 and 24 hour time 4 Press the SET button to confirm the 12 24 hour time display and to advance to select either F or aC SELECTING F OR C 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash 2 Press the SET button 10 more times until the default F flashes in the time LCD 3 Press the button to toggle between F and C 4 Press the SET button to confirm the F or C selection and exit the Program Mode FEATURES amp OPERATIONS WWVB Tower Icon I J seed a ie cal Phase alle Icon Temperature D CHANGING DISPLAY MODE DAY SECONDS AND TEMPERATURE There are three possible display modes to view the day seconds and temperature The month amp date weekday moon phase indoor temperature is the default To change the display 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the button The display should now show the month amp date weekday moon phase seconds Press the button a second time The display will now show the month amp date seconds moon phase indoor temperature Press the button a third time The display will return to the normal display Il THE ALARM A SETTING THE ALARM Note The duration of the alarm is 85 seconds After each of the first two 25 second periods the rate of the alarm increases 1 2 3
7. ANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology Ltd provides a 1 year 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 the original purchaser of this product To receive warranty service the purchaser must contact La Crosse Technology Ltd for problem determination and service procedures Warranty service can only be performed by a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology Ltd or La Crosse Technology Ltd s authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will repair or replace this product at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above All replaced parts and products become the property of La Crosse Technology Ltd and must be returned to La Crosse Technology Ltd Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is longer La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this warranty If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty or if a product is examined which is not in need or repair you will be charged for the repairs
8. L CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN S REACH 10 This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State Some States do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 e mail support lacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products web www lacrossetechnology com All rights reserved This handbook must not be reproduced in any form even in excerpts or duplicated or processed using electronic mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors or their consequences All trademarks and patents are acknowledged 11
9. WS 8053U Radio Controlled Moon Phase Clock Instruction Manual S 0 gt an mue gt DU O LA CROSSE technology tools TECHNOLOGY for home amp office TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Contents Additional Equipment 3 About WWVB 3 Quick Set Up Guide 3 Detailed Set Up Guide Battery Installation 4 Program Mode Function Buttons Time Zone Setting DST Daylight Saving Time Setting Language Selection Time Setting Calendar Setting 12 24 Hour Setting Selecting F or C Features amp Operations NININIAIAIDNI AJ U Displaying the Seconds 8 The Alarm 8 Moon Phase 8 Mounting 9 Maintenance amp Care 10 Troubleshooting 11 Specifications 11 Warranty Information 12 INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 0 O r 1 WS 8053U TIME 2 Instruction manual and warranty card me ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT not included HH ff Ti O The 1 Two fresh 1 5V AA batteries Pate ee ee ABOUT WWVB Radio Controlled Time The NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology Time and Frequency Division WWVB radio station is located in Ft Collins Colorado and transmits the exact time and date signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz The signal can be received up to 2 000 miles away through the internal antenna in the Weather Station However due to the nature of the Earth s Ionosphere
10. as 1 1 the weekday as MON and the moon phase will be displayed Also the time will appear as for approximately I minute Then the WWVB search is automatically initiated and a tower icon appears and flashes with the time colon no tower icon will appear if the WWVB is too weak to be detected While the WWVB search is being conducted various numbers will appear in the time display The numbers 0 1 or 8 will appear in the hour position and the seconds will appear in the minute display The WS S053U will either display the WWVB time or discontinue the search after 10 minutes if the time is not found When the search is cancelled will appear in the time LCD The WS 8053U will conduct a WWVB search every hour until the first signal is found Once the WWVB time is found a search is automatically conducted nightly at midnight If the signal is found at midnight the tower icon will remain if not another search will take place every hour up to 6 00 am until the signal is found successfully If no signal is found during this period the tower icon will not appear and the clock will search again at 12 00 am the next night PROGRAM MODE To enter the Program Mode hold down the SET button for 2 seconds until SEST flashes in the Date LCD The Program Mode is laid out in a manner that allows you to program each function separately or you can follow the instructions entirely to program the M
11. oon Phase Clock Complete programming is usually done for the initial set up and will require you to skip step 1 of programming sections III through VIII Press the SNOOZE button at any time to exit the Program Mode or wait approximately 15 seconds for the Moon Phase Alarm to automatically return to normal operation I FUNCTION BUTTONS There are 3 function buttons located on the front of the Moon Phase Alarm and one on top snooze The function buttons are labeled SET ALARM and SNOOZE DATE fb amp Oh Oro EI MOTEO Th DAY MOON PHASE TEMP SEC ID TIME ZONE SETTING 1 2 3 3 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds The default setting SEST will flash in the Date LCD Press the button to select the appropriate time zone There are 13 time zones to choose from SEST Eastern Time default setting 6CST Central Time 7MST Mountain Time 8PST Pacific Time 9ALA Alaskan Time 1OHAW Hawaiian Time 11 12 GMT Greenwich Mean Time 1 2 3 4ATL Atlantic Time Press the SET button to confirm the time zone setting and to advance to DST Daylight saving time setting I DST DAYLIGHT SAVING 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
12. parts of Indiana turn the DST OFF 1 2 3 4 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash Press the SET button once more until On flashes in the time LCD and DST flashes where the Weekday normally appears Press the button to turn the DST off as will be indicated by the display of OFF in the time LCD Press the SET button to confirm the DST setting and to advance to select the language for the weekday IV LANGUAGE SELECTION FOR THE WEEKDAY 1 2 3 3 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash Press the SET button 2 more times until the default language US flashes in the time LCD Press the button to toggle through and to select the desired language There are 3 languages to select from US English F French E Spanish Press the SET button to confirm the language setting and to advance to manually set the time V TIME SETTING Note When the WWVB signal is found that time will over ride the manually set time 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash 2 Press the SET button 3 more times until the hour 12 flashes in the time LCD 3 Press the button to select the hour Note when setting the hour PM will appear to the left of the hour display if it is AM nothing will be displa
13. yed 4 Press the SET button to confirm the hour setting and to shift to select the minutes 5 Press the button to select the minutes 6 Press the SET button to confirm the time setting and to advance to manually set the calendar VI CALENDAR SETTING Note When the WWVB signal is found that date will over ride the manually set date VID VIID 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash 2 Press the SET button 5 more times until the default year 00 flashes in the date LCD 3 Press the button to select the year 4 Press the SET button to confirm the year and to set the month 5 The default month 1 will flash 6 Press the button to select the appropriate month 7 Press the SET button to confirm the month and to set the date 8 The default date 1 will flash 9 Press the button to select the appropriate date 10 Press the SET button to confirm the date and to set the weekday 11 The default weekday MON depends on selected language will flash 12 Press the button to select the appropriate weekday 13 Press the SET button to confirm the calendar settings and to advance to select either 12 or 24 hour time display 12 24 HOUR SETTING 1 Hold down the SET button for 2 seconds the selected time zone will flash 2 Press the SET button 9 more times until
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