Batteries; Atomic Clock Factory Restart - La Crosse Technology 513-1417BS Faqs

Atomic clock has distorted or frozen display.................................................................12
Atomic clock is blank: No letters, numbers or dashed lines ......................................12
Atomic clock drains batteries quickly .............................................................................12
Atomic clock has missing segments ...............................................................................12

Batteries

Explanation: Many problems are resolved with fresh batteries of the appropriate
voltage. Many items sent in under warranty, work when tested with fresh batteries.
Batteries manufactured this year will have an expiration date 10 years (or more) in
the future. Battery technology has improved and batteries will maintain voltage
longer in storage. However, the environment the batteries reside in for the 10 years
can deplete the power.
Use Alkaline or Lithium batteries in the remote sensor.
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A minimum voltage of 1.48V for each battery is necessary for proper
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performance.
Use batteries dated at least six years in advance of the current year. Batteries
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dated earlier than six years from now may still work, but may be unstable in
performance.
Good name brand batteries make less noise, which reduces the chance of RF
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(radio frequency) interference from the battery compartment.

Atomic Clock Factory Restart

Explanation: The factory restart returns the atomic clock and remote sensor to an
"out-of-the-box" default state and often resolves an issue.
Factory Restart:
1. Remove batteries from remote sensor and atomic clock.
2. Press one of the buttons on the atomic clock at least 20 times to clear all
memory.
3. Verify that the atomic clock is blank before proceeding (there may be lines
painted on the screen that will show when there is no power).
4. Leave both units without power for 15 minutes (very important).
5. Insert fresh batteries into the remote sensor, then into the clock.
6. Press the TX button on the remote sensor to transmit RF signal.
7. Keep the remote sensor 5-10 feet from the atomic clock.
8. When RF connection is established, the temperature will appear on the clock.
Allow the remote sensor and atomic clock to sit together for 15 minutes to
establish a strong connection.
9. Do not press buttons for 15 minutes.
For optimum 433MHz transmission, place the remote sensor no more than
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330 feet (100 meters, open air) from the atomic clock.
See the section on
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on mounting the remote sensor.
La Crosse Technology, Ltd.
mounting and distance/resistance/interference
www.lacrossetechnology.com/support
for details
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