Clock Reception; Clock / Calendar; Moon Phase - Oregon Scientific WMR180 User Manual

If water remains on 1-4, the gauge is not horizontal.
If necessary, adjust the level using the screw.
NOTE For best results, ensure the base is horizontal to
allow maximum drainage of any collected rain.

CLOCK RECEPTION

This product is designed to synchronize its calendar
clock automatically once it is brought within range of a
radio signal:
WMR180:
• EU: DCF-77 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of
Frankfurt, Germany.
• UK: MSF-60 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of
Anthorn, England.
WMR180A:
• WWVB-60 signal: within 3200km (2000 miles) of Fort
Collins Colorado.
WMR180 only - slide the EU / UK switch to the appropriate
setting based on your location. Press RESET whenever
you change the selected setting.
The reception icon will blink when it is searching for a
signal. If the radio signal is weak it can take up to 24
hours to get a valid signal reception.
indicates the status of the clock reception signal.
ICON MEANING
Time is synchronized.
Receiving signal is strong
Time is not synchronized.
Receiving signal is weak
To enable (and force a signal search when previous
search was unsuccessful) / disable the clock radio
reception:
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock / Calendar /
Moon phase Area.
2. Press and hold SEARCH.
appears when it is enabled.
NOTE For best reception, the base station should be
placed on a flat, non-metallic surface near a window
in an upper floor of your home. The antenna should
be placed away from electrical appliances and not be
moved around when searching for a signal.

CLOCK / CALENDAR

To set the clock manually, disable the clock signal
reception first.
To manually set the clock:
(You only need to set the clock and calendar if you have
disabled the clock radio reception.)
will show next to the Area.
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock Area.
show next to the Area.
2. Press and hold MODE to change the clock setting.
The setting will blink.
3. Press UP / DOWN to increase / decrease the setting
value.
4. Press MODE to confirm.
5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 to set the time zone offset hour
(+ / -23 hours), 12 / 24 hour format, hour, minute,
year, date / month format, month, date and weekday
language.
Time zone offset sets the clock +/- 23 hours from the
received clock signal time. If you have deactivated the
clock signal reception, do not set a value for time zone.
NOTE If you enter +1 in the time zone setting, this will
give you your regional time plus 1 hour.
If you are in the US (WMR180A only) set the clock to:
PA for Pacific time
CE for Central time
NOTE The weekday is available in English, German,
French, Italian, Spanish or Russian.
To change the clock display:
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock Area.
show next to the Area.
2. Press MODE to toggle between:
• Clock with seconds
• Clock with weekday
• Calendar

MOON PHASE

The Calendar must be set for this feature to work (see
Clock/ Calendar section).
In the Northern hemisphere, the moon waxes (amount of
moon we see that grows after the New moon) from the
right. So, the sunlit part of the moon moves from right
to left in the Northern hemisphere while in the Southern
hemisphere, it moves from left to right. The direction
depends on the latitude of the person observing it.
The moon phase on this unit is suited only for the
Northern hemisphere. For users living in the Southern
hemisphere, the moon phase diagram will appear
incorrect (inverted). The moon phase diagram has to be
rotated 180° to correspond with the moon seen from their
perspective.
Below are two tables which diagrammatically illustrate
how the moon will appear on the main unit and its
equivalent if seen in the night sky from the Southern
hemisphere.
Northern hemisphere (as shown on main unit)
New
Moon
Waxing
Crescent
First
quarter
Waxing
Gibbous
7
will
MO for Mountain time
EA for Eastern time
will
Full Moon
Waning
Gibbous
Third
quarter
Waning
Crescent