La Crosse Technology WS-8236U User's Manual
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1. WS 8236U ATOMIC CLOCK WITH TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY AND MOON PHASE Instruction Manual FEATURES ATOMIC CLOCK Hanging holes LCD2 Battery cover display Function keys Foldable stands WWVB Radio controlled time with manual time setting Time display hour minute second Alarm setting with snooze function Complete calendar display Weekday display 3 languages to choose from English French and Spanish Time zone setting Daylight savings time ON OFF option DST Indoor temperature display Indoor humidity display Wall mount or freestanding Moon phase display TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE ATOMIC CLOCK The atomic clock uses 3 x AA 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below i Pull down on the tab at the top of the battery cover and lift up to remove the cover 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking inside battery compartment 3 Replace compartment cover DO NOT SET THE CLOCK SETTING UP Alkaline batteries are recommended for use Avoid using rechargeable batteries As Place batteries in the atomic clock DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS FOR 15 MINUTES 2 After 15 minutes the indoor area on your clock should have a temperature and humidity showing If not remove batteries wait 15 minutes and repeat step one 3 After the clock receives the WWVB time code reception will aut2. Press and release the SET key to confirm the Year setting and continue to the Month setting MONTH SETTING 1 The month digits on LCD2 will start flashing 2 Press and release the key to select the desired month 3 Press and release the SET key to confirm the Month setting and continue to the Date setting DATE SETTING i The digits for the date will start flashing in the lower LCD Default setting 1 2 Press and release the key to select the desired date 3 Press and release the SET key to confirm the Date setting and exit the manual setting mode Note The date can only be set in conjunction with the selected month For example it is not possible to set the date 30 if the month of February is selected EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODES To return to the normal display mode from anywhere in manual setting mode simply press the ALM key at anytime If no keys are pressed for at least 15 seconds in setting mode the atomic clock will automatically switch back to normal display mode ALARM SETTING To enter into the alarm setting mode 1 Hold the ALM key for 5 seconds The hour digits start flashing Press and release the key to set the hour Press and release the ALM key to continue to the minutes setting The minute digits start flashing Press and release the key to set the minutes Press and release the ALM key to exit the Alarm setting mode or wait for 15 seconds for the clock to automatically timeout and ret
3. DST changes Arizona and parts of Indiana turn the DST OFF RADIO CONTROLLED TIME SETTING 1 The word ON will start flashing in the lower LCD display ON PEC 2 Press and release the key to select radio controlled time ON or OFF 3 Press and release the SET key to confirm the radio controlled time setting and continue to the Language setting Note Turn off the radio controlled time feature only if you DO NOT want the clock to automatically update itself LANGUAGE SETTING The weekdays can be displayed in LCD2 with the pre set languages US English ENG French FRA and Spanish ESP 1 LAN will be displayed in the lower LCD along with one of the three letter language abbreviations ENG FRH LAN LAN LAN 2 Press and release the key to select the desired language 3 Press and release the SET key to confirm the language setting and enter the Manual Time setting mode MANUAL TIME SETTING In case the atomic clock is not able to detect the WWVB signal disturbances transmitting distance etc the time can be manually set The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock The hour digits will start flashing in the upper LCD Select the desired hours by pressing and releasing the key Press and release the SET key to advance to the minutes setting Now the minute digits will start flashing Select the desired minutes by pressing and releasing the key If the key is held the units will increase
4. by 5 OV BS ON 6 Press and release the SET key to confirm the Time setting and continue to the Year setting Note The unit will still try to receive the signal every day despite it being manually set When it does receive the signal it will change the manually set time into the received time During reception attempts the WWVB tower icon will flash If reception has been unsuccessful then the WWVB tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the following hour WWYVB time reception takes place from 12 00 am through 6 00 am each day attempts WWVB reception every full hour within this time frame When the time signal is received for example at 1 00 am the atomic clock will not attempt to receive the WWVB signal for the remaining hours until 6 00 am Therefore the next signal attempt will take place 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 2003 to 2029 and will then start over again default setting 2004 None of the digits of the year will be visible on the lower LCD display however the year must be correct as it affects the day of the week display 1 The year digits will start flashing in the lower LCD 2 Press and release the key to select the desired year 3
5. 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 or examination The owner must pay any shipping charges inc
6. permanently mounting ensure that the atomic clock is able to receive WWVB signals from the desired location Also extreme and sudden changes in temperature will decrease the accuracy of the atomic clock and changes in elevation will result with inaccurate temperatures readings for the next 12 to 24 hours These changes will require a 12 to 24 hour wait before obtaining reliable data POSITIONING THE ATOMIC CLOCK There are two possible ways to mount the atomic clock use of the foldout table stands or wall mounting C0 Ce FOLDOUT TABLE STAND The foldout table stand legs are located on the backside at the lower corners just below the battery cover The hinges are towards the edges of the atomic clock and the ends with no hinge need to be folded out towards the edge Once the foldout table stands are extended place the atomic clock in an appropriate location 10 WALL MOUNTING Using a straight edge horizontally space at about 2 50 mm three screw positions on a wall Install three mounting screws not included into a wall leaving approximately 0 19 5mm extended from the wall Place the atomic clock onto the screws using the hanging holes on the backside Gently pull the atomic clock down to lock the screws into place Note Always ensure that the atomic clock locks onto the screws before releasing TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The LCD is faint Solution 1 Repl
7. 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 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 Questions Instructions Please visit www lacrossetechnology com6 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 14
8. ace the batteries Problem No reception of WWVB signal Solution 1 It may help reception to face the front of the atomic clock in the general direction of Ft Collins Colorado 2 Wait overnight for signal 3 Be sure the atomic clock is at least 6 feet 2 meters 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 any keys Problem Hour is incorrect minute and date are correct Solution 1 Be sure the correct time zone and daylight saving time are selected Problem OFL appears in the indoor temperature section of the LCD Solution 1 Move the atomic clock to an area with warmer or cooler surrounding temperature Current surrounding temperatures are outside measuring range CARE AND MAINTENANCE e Avoid placing the unit in areas prone to vibration and shock as these may cause damage e Avoid areas where the unit can be exposed to sudden changes in temperature i e direct sunlight extreme cold and wet moist conditions as these will lead to rapid changes which reduces the accuracy of readings 11 e When cleaning the LCD and casing use a soft damp cloth only Do not use solvents or scouring agents e Do not submerge the unit into water e Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended size e Do not make any repairs t
9. ed in the lower display and a number will flash to the right of the word LCD cn 5 LLJ 3 Press and release the key to select the desired LCD contrast 4 Press and release the SET key to confirm the LCD contrast and continue to the Time Zone setting TIME ZONE SETTING The time zone can be set between the 1 to 12 hour or Greenwich Mean Time GMT range 1 The time zone will start flashing Default setting 5h in the lower LCD display 2 Press and release the key to select the desired time zone 3 Press and release the SET key to confirm the time zone setting and continue to the DST Daylight Saving Time setting Note The time zones from 4 to 10 hours will be displayed with 3 characters abbreviations e 4 ATL Atlantic time e 5 EST Eastern time default time zone e 6 CST Central time e 7 MST Mountain time e 8 PST Pacific time e 9 ALA Alaska time e 10 HAW Hawaii time e GMT will be displayed if set to GMT 0 DST SETTING daylight saving time 1 The word ON will start flashing in the lower LCD display 2 Press and release the key to select DST ON or OFF 3 Press and release the SET key to confirm the DST setting and continue to the Radio controlled 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
10. has detected a radio signal and is trying to receive it When the time code is received the WWVB tower becomes permanently lit and the time will be displayed If the tower icon flashes but does not set the time or the WWVB tower does not appear at all then please take note of the following e Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is a minimum of 6 feet 2 meters e Within ferro concrete rooms basements superstructures the received signal is naturally weakened In extreme cases please place the unit close to a window and or point its front or back towards the Fort Collins Colorado transmitter e During nighttime the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is possible in most cases A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation below 1 second Note In case the atomic clock is not able to detect the WWVB signal disturbances transmitting distance etc the time can be manually set please refer to notes on Manual time setting MOON PHASE The moon phases appear in the middle of the lower LCD There are 12 visible Moon Phases that will show in the LCD MOON PHASES FOR THE WS 8236U O O New Moon Small Waxing Large Waxing First Quarter Small Waxing Large Waxing Crescent Crescent Gibbous Gibbous O Full Moon Large Waning Small Waning Last Quarter Large Waning Small Waning Gibbous Gibbous Crescent Crescent POSITIONING Before
11. ime in normal mode display To exit the setting modes SNZ key To activate the snooze function during alarm ATOMIC CLOCK LCD SCREEN DESCRIPTIONS The atomic clock s LCD is divided into 2 sections and once the batteries are inserted all the segments will light up briefly before displaying the information for time date indoor temperature indoor humidity and second Radio reception icon WWVB time Co icon Indoor humidity dy Fitton and temperature Uf FP 77 RPR Moon Phase Display Second Display T H f Date M O Weekday MANUAL SETTINGS Note If the atomic clock has already successfully received the WWVB time signal and displays the correct time and date then the Manual settings can be skipped After completion of the above described procedures in Setting up the manual setting modes can be entered by pressing and holding the SET key for 5 seconds The following settings can now be programmed Default Factory Setting LCD contrast setting 4 Time zone setting 5 Eastern Standard Time DST ON OFF ON Radio controlled time ON OFF ON Language display setting ENG English Manual time setting Hour then Minute 12 hour 00 minute Year setting 2004 Month setting Jan January Date setting 1 LCD CONTRAST SETTING After entering the manual setting mode as described above the LCD contrast can be set between 0 and7 1 Press and hold the SET key for 5 seconds 2 LCD will be display
12. o the unit Please return it to the original point of purchase Opening and tampering with the units may invalidate the warranty SPECIFICATIONS Indoor temperature measuring range 14 1 F to 99 9 F with 0 2 F resolution Temperature checking interval every 15 seconds Indoor humidity measuring range 0 to 99 Humidity checking interval every 20 seconds Power source Alkaline batteries recommended 3 x AA 1 5V batteries Battery life a about 12 months Dimensions H x W x D 9 5 x 9 25 x 1 16 240 4 x 236 x 29 5mm LIABILITY DISCLAIMER e The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place This product is only designed for use in the home or office This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information 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 BATTERIES CHANGE For best performance batteries should be replaced at least once a year to maintain the best running accuracy Ensure that the batteries used are new and the correct size i Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot 12 WARRANTY INFORMATION La Crosse Technology Ltd provides a 1 year
13. omatically start This reception typically takes between 5 10 minutes in good conditions If after 15 minutes the WWVB time has not been received use the SET key to manually enter the set up mode and change either the time or date in order to activate the WWVB reception see manual settings below The clock will then automatically attempt to receive the WWVB time from 12 00 am through 6 00 am each day attempts WWVB reception every full hour within this time frame When this is successful the received time will override the manually set time The date is also updated with the received time Please refer to notes on Radio controlled time and Manual time setting 4 After the time signal has been received or the search mode has been manually stopped the indoor temperature will be displayed Note When changing batteries in the unit ensure that the batteries do not spring free from the contacts Always wait at least 15 minutes after removing the batteries before reinserting otherwise start up problems may occur FUNCTION KEYS The atomic clock has four easy to use keys SET key To enter into the set mode for the following functions LCD contrast time zone DST ON OFF daylight saving time radio controlled time ON OFF language hour minute year month and date key To change any values in manual set mode or alarm set mode ALM key To enter into the alarm set mode To set the alarm ON OFF To display the alarm t
14. urn to the standard display mode TO DEACTIVATE THE ALARM PAWN a icon e ON 40 30 APR 40 35 HPR 56 tugi 556 tHe The alarm will be automatically switched 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 can only be activated during alarm time for a snooze duration of 10 minutes by pressing the SNZ key WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME The NIST radio station WWVB is located in Ft Collins Colorado and transmits the exact time 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 atomic clock However due to the nature of the Earth s lonosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The atomic clock will search for a signal every night when reception is best The WWVEB radio station derives its signal from the NIST atomic clock in Boulder Colorado A team of atomic physicists continually measures every second of every day to an accuracy of ten billionths of a second a 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 This atomic clock regulates the WWVB transmitter The WWVB tower icon in the clock display will start flashing in the top center of the LCD This indicates that the clock
15. urred 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 13 LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES
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