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La Crosse Technology WS-8118U Instruction Manual

Radio-controlled clock with outdoor wireless temperature and moon phase
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RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK WITH OUTDOOR WIRELESS

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Glossary of Common Terms................................................................................................1
Features................................................................................................................................2
Battery Installation & Change...........................................................................................3-4
Setting-Up.............................................................................................................................4
Function Keys.......................................................................................................................5
LCD Screen Descriptions....................................................................................................5
Moon Phase Symbols..........................................................................................................6
Manual Settings...............................................................................................................6-11
TIME ZONE............................................................................................................................7
DST (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME) ON/OFF.............................................................................7
LANGUAGE DISPLAY...........................................................................................................8
MANUAL TIME....................................................................................................................8-9
YEAR, MONTH, DATE, AND WEEKDAY...............................................................................9
12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY.................................................................................................9
°F OR °C TEMPERATURE...............................................................................................9-10
Changing Display Mode.....................................................................................................10
Alarm Setting and Deactivating....................................................................................10-11
Outdoor Temperature Transmitter...............................................................................11-12
Positioning.....................................................................................................................12-14
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................14-15
Care and Maintenance.......................................................................................................15
Specifications.....................................................................................................................16
Warranty and Contact Information...............................................................................17-19
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    YEAR, MONTH, DATE, AND WEEKDAY...9 12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY...9 °F OR °C TEMPERATURE...9-10 Changing Display Mode...10 Alarm Setting and Deactivating...10-11 Outdoor Temperature Transmitter...11-12 Positioning...12-14 Troubleshooting...14-15 Care and Maintenance...15 Specifications...16 Warranty and Contact Information...17-19 TEMPERATURE AND MOON PHASE MODEL WS-8118U Instruction Manual Page...

  • Page 2: Glossary Of Common Terms

    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. WWVB* The WWVB is an AM radio station in Ft.

  • Page 3: Features

    FEATURES: RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK: LCD1 display LCD2 display Function keys • WWVB Radio-controlled time with manual time setting • 12/24 hour time display • Time zone setting • Daylight savings time ON/OFF option (DST) • Time display: hour, minute, second • Alarm setting with snooze function •...
  • Page 4 TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE 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 batteries, please follow the steps below: Remove the battery cover by pushing down towards bottom of transmitter and sliding cover out.

  • Page 5: Setting-Up

    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 the outdoor temperature is displayed. Place batteries in the outdoor transmitter first, then into the radio-controlled clock.

  • Page 6: Function Keys

    ICON DESCRIPTION Successful reception of WWVB time signal 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 time), language, hour, minute, year, month, day, weekday, 12/24 hour, ºC or ºF temperature display + key : To toggle between the seconds, temperature or weekday display...

  • Page 7: Moon Phase Symbols

    MOON PHASE SYMBOLS: The radio-controlled clock automatically calculates and updates the moon phase diagram on LCD2. The phase display will change approximately every 2 days, 11 hours. Whenever the date or time is changed manually, the radio-controlled clock will display the updated moon phase within a few minutes.

  • Page 8: 12/24 Hour Time Display

    • 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 described above, the time zone can be set using the number of hours different from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) range in LCD2. To do this: The time zone (LCD2) will start flashing (Default setting "-5h“).
  • Page 9 LANGUAGE SETTING The weekdays can be displayed in LCD2 with the pre-set languages: English, French, Spanish and German. US = English F = French E = Spanish (Espanol) D = German (Deutsch) Set the desired language for the weekday display in LCD 2 by use of the + key. Press and release the SET key to enter the mode “Manual Time Setting”.
  • Page 10 between 12:00 am and 6:00 am the next day. The other times WWVB reception takes 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. YEAR SETTING The year can be selected sequentially from 2000 to 2049 and will then start over again (default setting 2000).

  • Page 11: Changing Display Mode

    The characters “°C” or “°F” will start flashing on LCD1 (Default setting °F). By use of the + key select “°C” for temperature display in degrees Celsius or “°F” for degrees Fahrenheit. Press and release the SET key to exit the setting mode and switch back to the normal display mode.

  • Page 12: Outdoor Temperature Transmitter

    The alarm will be automatically ON when the alarm 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 alarm is sounding.

  • Page 13: Positioning

    Note: When the 433 MHz signal is received correctly, do not re-open the battery cover of either the outdoor temperature transmitter or radio-controlled clock, as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset. Should this happen accidentally then reset all units (see Setting-up above) otherwise transmission problems may occur.
  • Page 14 WALL MOUNTING 1) Using a straightedge, horizontally space at 2.36 inches (60 mm) 3 screw positions on a wall. 2) Install 3 mounting screws (not included) into a wall within transmission range—leaving approximately 3/16 of an inch (5mm) extended from the wall. 3) Place the radio-controlled clock onto the screws, using the hanging holes on the backside.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Place the mounting bracket over the desired location. Through the three screw holes of the bracket, mark the mounting surface with a pencil. Where marked, start the provided screws into the mounting surface. Screw mounting bracket onto the mounting surface. Ensure that the screws are flush with the bracket.

  • Page 16: Care And Maintenance

    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 minutes, then reinsert them again. Make sure the batteries are new and fresh. See setting- up.

  • Page 17: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor: Outdoor : Temperature checking interval Indoor: Outdoor: Transmission distance Power source (alkaline batteries recommended) Radio-controlled clock : Transmitter: Battery life: Dimensions (L x W x H) Radio-controlled clock: Transmitter: +32ºF to +122ºF with 0.2ºF resolution 0ºC to +50ºC with 0.1ºC resolution ("OF.L"...
  • Page 18 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.
  • Page 19 LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY, LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, 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.
  • Page 20 (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Freq. 433.92 MHz La Crosse Technology Made in China WS-8118U FCC ID: OMO-01RX (Receiver)

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