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1. Install a fresh set of batteries in the remote thermometer For cold weather environments install lithium batteries Make sure the remote sensors are not transmitting through solid metal acts as an RF shield or earth barrier down a hill Move the display console around electrical noise generating devices such as computers TVs and other wireless transmitters or receivers Move the remote sensor to a higher location Move the remote sensor to a closer location Indoor and Outdoor Temperature do not Allow up to one hour for the sensors to stabilize due to agree signal filtering The indoor and outdoor temperature sensors should agree within 2 F the sensor accuracy is 1 P Display console contrast is weak Replace console batteries with a fresh set of batteries Version 1 1 OCopyright 2015 Ambient LLC AII Rights Reserved Page 11 23 ambient weather 10 Accessories The following software and hardware accessories are available for the WR 336 at www AmbientWeather com The radio supports only one sensor at a time Item Number FOO7T Air temperature sensor FOO7TP Temperature sensor with probe FOO7TP S Floating pool and spa thermometer 11 Liability Disclaimer e Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot e The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and or in unauthorized grou2. ambient weather Ambient Weather WR 336 AM FM WB Weather Alert Radio Projection Alarm Clock with Indoor and Wireless Temperature User Manual ambient weather Table of Contents k o sce ele 100 0 esei r aa a n anra ana a ar aran Ra i ear nii 2 Bs COn O o EET 2 E cens P ete M 3 MES nu Rem 4 o e gu E Em 4 e COSTI m 4 6 1 Wireless Remol Sensor Operaio e ders Ee oeoc do braun ind es Pauca den dauid EO Mt dpud dolus 4 6 1 1 Temperature Unit of Measure ssssssseeeesesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeene nnne nnnnn nnne nennen sess sinn n n nnn nnns 5 D SeHSOE DOOEC II oaeettemieds me E E ADR OH eu HE IR URDU IcU ANM MU NMMuR RM MEE RRUPO SEE dUEUE 5 6 1 3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication sssessssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene enne nnns 5 6 2 Time and Temperature Operation cccccccccccccccceeeessseesesseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeaaaesseessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaas 5 6 3 Radio Operai NET m 6 6 4 Sene Dre amd TMe eera TEE 6 6 5 Oe Ve Alann AnA e aE E a 7 6 6 Radio Band NEO ais soasachacisihan as vecnin sa yrcdactaeasiestn mab astwnciaisnavantuenseeaaieamradineeinerwhameeneasnessinee nici 7 OOL AMFM Ridio DUDIUD 2enciddescneriectet i ei i i dadia aiaa ai 8 0 0 2 PE OB 0121110 ar bo ee ea Oe Pet UI a nT a Ru UR ee 8 6 0 3 Weather Band T niNg TTE 8 CaA Weber Abi Mod enne R 8 GeO ICC IO e E 9 6 7 Par c HOD C DE i Oaea E E E EEE E E EE 9 6 8 Por
3. Please read all safety and operating instructions carefully before installation and use and keep these instructions handy for future reference Take special note of all warnings listed in these instructions Before using this product please read the following warning and cautions 1 Read these instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the WR 336 is operated 2 Keep these instructions The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference Version 1 1 Copyright 2015 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 3 ambient weather 3 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4 Heed all warnings All warnings on the device and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow all instructions All operation and use instructions should be followed Do not use this item in water The device should not be used in water for example near a bath tub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool when plugged into an external power source such as AC power Clean only with dry cloth The device should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Only use attachments accessories recommended by the manufacturer Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the device has been damaged in any way such submersion in water or the unit has been dropped This device shall not be
4. button controls POWER Turns on and off the radio Transitions from clock display to radio tuner display MODE Switches the radio band between AM FM weather band and weather band alert mode TUN gt Adjusts the radio frequency up TUN Adjusts the radio frequency down VOL Adjusts the radio volume up VOL Adjusts the radio volume down Preset 1 2 3 4 5 6 Switch to programmed preset channels T f S Uu MP E Ind WU UI F Wc FM AM WB ALERT SLEEP r S Noe OLE qu i a mn i XX LEE KHz MHz YEAR MONTH NE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN rt T Figure 2 6 4 Setting Date and Time When first powered up the time will default to 12 00 AM In time display mode radio is turned off Set 12Hr 24Hr Mode Press and hold the MODE button for three seconds to enter the time setting mode 12 Hr will begin flashing Press the TUN button to switch between 12 hour and 24 hour time mode Press the MODE button to proceed to the next step Set Hour Press the TUN gt or TUN to adjust the hour up or down Hold the TUN button to change rapidly Press the MODE button to proceed to the next step Set Minute Press the TUN or TUN to adjust the minute up or down Hold the TUN button to change rapidly Press the MODE button to proceed to the next step Set Month Press the TUN gt or TUN 4 to adjust the month up or down Hold the TUN button to chan
5. degrees Press the button a third time to turn off the projection When the alarm is activated the projection turns on for 2 minutes 6 8 Projection Focus Adjust the focus of the projected data by rotating the focus knob on the projector 6 9 Backlight Operation Press and hold the DIM button for three seconds to turn on the backlight There are three levels of brightness Press the DIM button to change the backlight brightness To turn off the backlight press and hold the DIM button for three seconds to turn off the backlight 6 10 Resetting the WR 336 If no display is present after powering up the radio or the radio is locked up press the reset button on the side of the radio with an open ended paper clip or sharp tool 7 Care and Maintenance 7 1 General Care and Maintenance Do not tamper the internal components of the WR 336 Clean your unit with a damp never wet cloth Solvent or detergent should never be used Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot humid or dusty places Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as fluorescent lamps or motors 8 Specifications Radio Bands AM 525 KHz to 1710 KHz FM 88 MHz to 108 MHz Version 1 1 Copyright 2015 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 9 ambient weather WeatherBand 162 400 to 162 550 MHz Size and Dimensions Dimensions 6 5 L x 4 5 H x 3 0 W Weight appx one Ib Radio Temperature Range Worki
6. exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the device Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or any object has fallen into the WR 336 Power Sources The device should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the device Do not overload wall outlet Do not attempt to dismantle open or repair this product yourself If a fault occurs seek advice from Ambient Weather support only Only operate within specified temperature range 32 F to 131 F Do not store the AA batteries for extend periods of time They may leak or rupture and damage the WR 336 Never look directly into the time and temperature projector This can cause temporary blindness Features The WR 336 includes the following features 5 AM FM WeatherBand radio with Weather Alert Six preset buttons for AM and FM Clock and Calendar Blue backlight Projection clock Indoor temperature Wireless outdoor temperature Clock alarm with beep or radio Alarm with snooze Power Sources The WR 336 can be powered from the following sources 6 AC Power AC adapter included 2 X AA batteries not included Operation 6 1 Wireless Remote Sensor Operation Note The WR 336 only supports one remote sensor Make sure the sensor reads channel 1 l Place the batteries in the wireless sensor first Make sure the LCD
7. press any button To disable the alert light but continue in alert mode press and hold the MODE button to two seconds To verify you have reception in your area the National Weather Service NWS normally run tests each Wednesday between 10 a m and noon local time Tests may occur at other days and times when there is a threat of severe weather in the listening area or for other reasons Version 1 1 OCopyright 2015 Ambient LLC AII Rights Reserved Page 8 ambient weather When a weather alert occurs the radio will sound and the weather alert light will flash on the front of the ADVENTURER2 Press the power button D to disable the weather alert NOTE If battery power is low the WR 336 will exit the weather alert mode and enter the time display mode NOTE The weather alert mode consumes a significant amount of power because it is constantly scanning for the emergency 1050 Hz tone from the National Weather Service We recommend connecting AC power for continuous alert operation 6 6 5 Sleep Mode While radio is on press SNOOZE SLEEP button on the top of the radio to turn on sleep mode The sleep time or OFF icon will flash Press SNOOZE SLEEP button to change the sleep duration between 15 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes or OFF to turn off the sleep mode 6 7 Projection Operation Press the PROJECTION button on the top of the radio to project current time Press the button a second time to reverse the projection 180
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9. I Keep the console several feet away from computer monitors and TVs 2 Radio Frequency Interference RFI If you have other 433 MHz devices and communication is intermittent try turning off these other devices for troubleshooting purposes You may need to relocate the transmitters or receivers to avoid intermittent communication 3 Line of Sight Rating This device is rated at 300 feet line of sight no interference barriers or walls but typically you will get 100 feet maximum under most real world installations which include passing through barriers or walls 4 Metal Barriers Radio frequency will not pass through metal barriers such as aluminum siding If you have metal siding align the remote and console through a window to get a clear line of sight The following is a table of reception loss vs the transmission medium Each wall or obstruction decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below 5 15 Brick 10 40 Concrete 40 80 Metal 90 100 6 2 Time and Temperature Operation While in the clock mode the radio is turned off press the MODE button to switch the display between Time Year Month and Date gt Alarm time If there is no operation for 30 seconds the clock will return to time display Version 1 1 Copyright 2015 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 5 ambient weather 6 3 Radio Operation The WR 336 includes a digital LCD display Figure 2 with backlighting with the following push
10. displays temperature on the wireless sensor Verify the channel number is 1 the WR 336 does not support additional Version 1 1 Copyright 2015 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 4 ambient weather channels 2 Move the remote thermometer about 5 to 10 away from the radio if the sensor is too close it may not be received by the radio 3 Connect the radio with AC power The search icon will be displayed in the upper right hand corner of the display console 4 The wireless sensor will be displayed on the radio in about 1 3 minutes Do not touch any buttons during the search mode or the radio will exit the search mode 6 1 1 Temperature Unit of Measure To change the temperature units of measure while in time display mode radio is turned off press the VOL button to switch between temperature F and C 6 1 2 Sensor Search If the wireless sensor communication is lost the OUT temperature field will be blank To reacquire the signal while in time display mode radio is turned off press and hold VOL button for 3 seconds 6 1 3 Best Practices for Wireless Communication Ni Note To insure proper communication mount the remote sensor on a vertical surface such as a wall Do not lay the sensor flat Wireless communication is susceptible to interference distance walls and metal barriers We recommend the following best practices for trouble free wireless communication 1 Electro Magnetic Interference EM
11. ge rapidly Press the MODE button to proceed to the next step Version 1 1 OCopyright 2015 Ambient LLC AII Rights Reserved Page 6 ambient weather 5 Set Day Press the TUN gt or TUN lt to adjust the day up or down Hold the TUN button to change rapidly Press the MODE button to proceed to the next step 6 Set Year Press the TUN gt or TUN to adjust the year up or down Hold the TUN button to change rapidly Press the MODE button to exit the time setting mode or wait 30 seconds for timeout 6 5 Setting Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 6 5 1 Setting the Alarm Type Alarm Time and Day of Week There are two separate alarm times which can be set based on a schedule When the alarms are off While in the clock mode the radio is turned off press the MODE button to switch to Alarm Time 1 or Alarm Time 2 Time Year gt Month and Date Alarm Time 1 Alarm Time 2 With either Alarm Time 1 or Alarm Time 2 displayed 1 Set Alarm Hour Press and hold the MODE button for three seconds to enter the alarm time setting mode The alarm hour will begin flashing Press the TUN or Tun to adjust the hour up or down Hold the TUN button to change rapidly Press the MODE button to proceed to the next step 2 Set Alarm Minute Press the TUN gt or TUN lt to adjust the alarm minute up or down Hold the TUN button to change rapidly Press the MODE button to proceed to the next step 3 Set Alarm Week Day Press the TUN gt or TUN lt to adjust t
12. he day of week between today weekdays Monday thru Friday weekends Saturday and Sunday and 7 days a week Press the MODE button to proceed to the next step 4 Set Alarm Type Press the TUN gt or TUN 4 switch between the alarm buzzer and the radio alarm J2 Press the MODE button to exit the time setting mode or wait 30 seconds for timeout 6 5 2 Turning On and Off Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 While in the clock mode the radio is turned off press the TUN to turn on and off Alarm 1 Press the TUN b to turn on and off Alarm 2 When the alarm is turned on the the alarm buzzer or the radio alarm J icon will appear 6 6 Radio Band Mode Press the POWER D button to turn the radio on and transition from the time mode The radio will default to FM band or the last radio band since power up Press the MODE button to change to the AM band Press the MODE button to change to the Weather Band WB While displaying the Weather Band press the MODE button again to change to Weather Band Alert mode Version 1 1 Copyright 2015 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 7 ambient weather ALERT FM AM gt WB WB Alert E LL Figure 3 6 6 1 AM FM Radio Tuning When the radio is turned on press the TUN button to increase the frequency and press the TUN button to decrease the frequency To tune quickly press and hold the TUN P or button for at least one second When you let go the radio will automa
13. manual 3 damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized Ambient LLC authorized service center 4 applications and uses that this product was not intended 5 the products inability to receive a radio signal due to any source of interference metal obstructions or other reception issues 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 13 FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a pa
14. nds strongly damages the environment Reading the User manual is highly recommended The specifications of this product may change without prior notice This product is not a toy Keep out of the reach of children No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer Ambient LLC WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT 12 Warranty Information Ambient LLC 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 only to the original purchaser of this product To receive warranty service the purchaser must contact Ambient LLC for problem determination and service procedures Version 1 1 OCopyright 2015 Ambient LLC AII Rights Reserved Page 12 ambient weather Warranty service can only be performed by Ambient LLC The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to Ambient LLC Your Ambient LLC warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by accident unreasonable use or neglect lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance 2 damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained in your owner s
15. ng temperature range 32 to 131 F 0 to 55 C Storage temperature range 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C Outdoor Sensor Range if included Outdoor temperature range non lithium batteries 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Outdoor temperature range lithium batteries 40 F to 140 F 40 C to 60 C Version 1 1 Copyright 2015 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 10 23 ambient weather 9 Troubleshooting Guide If your question is not answered here you can contact us as follows 1 Email Support support ambientweather com 2 Live Chat Support www ambientweather com chat html M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time 3 Technical Support 480 283 1644 M F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time Problem Wireless sensor is not reporting in to If any of the sensor communication is lost the console temperature field will be blank on the screen To reacquire the signal press and hold the CHANNEL button for 3 seconds and the remote search icon b will flash Once the signal is reacquired the remote search icon will turn on and the current values will be displayed The maximum line of sight communication range is 300 and 100 under most conditions Move the sensor assembly closer to the display console If the sensor assembly 1s too close less than 5 move the sensor assembly away from the display console Make sure the remote sensor LCD display is working and the transmitter light is flashing once per 60 seconds
16. rticular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Weather Radio NOMAS National Weather Service Version 1 1 Copyright 2015 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 13 ambient weather 14 Battery Recycle Statement Recycle Rechargeable Batteries Recycle your old batteries at one of the many collection sites in the U S and Canada To find the site nearest you visit www call2recycle org or call toll free 1 877 2 RECY CLE Version 1 1 Copyright 2015 Ambient LLC All Rights Reserved Page 14
17. tically tune to next radio station with sufficient reception 6 6 2 Preset Channels There are five preset channels To set the preset channels tune to the favorite AM FM channel s and press and hold the preset button 1 6 until the WR 336 beeps 6 6 3 Weather Band Tuning There are seven distinct weather channels The frequencies are 162 400 MHz 162 425 MHz 162 450 MHz 162 475 MHz 162 500 MHz 162 525 MHz and 162 550 MHz For a complete list of weather radio broadcasting stations please visit the National Weather Service website WWwW nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm Our recommendation is to tune to the station with the best reception using the TUN gt button You will hear the voice of the National Weather Service and automated voice that provides forecast information weather statements watches and warnings 6 6 4 Weather Alert Mode When you enter the Weather Alert Mode the radio will enter standby mode and will be silenced The radio will remain in standby mode until there 1s a weather statement watch or warning To activate the Weather Alert Mode tune to your local station as defined in the previous section Press the MODE button until the ALERT symbol is displayed The ALERT symbol will continue to be displayed until there is a weather statement watch or warning In the event of an alert the alert light will flash and the radio will sound with the voice of the National Weather Service To disable the alert light
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