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Alarm Time 

Alarm 2 On 

Alarm 1 On 

Figure 4 

5.

 

Settings 

5.1

 

Time, Date, and Language Settings 

While in normal time mode, perform the following operations to set date, time and language: 
 

Command 

Mode 

Settings 

[TIME] + 2 
seconds 

Enter Time and Date Settings 
12 hour / 24 hour format 

Press  [

+/CHANNEL

]  to  change  between  12H  and 

24H format. 

[TIME] 

Hour 

Press  [

+/CHANNEL

]  to  increase,  [-/MEM]  to 

decrease. 

[TIME] 

Minute 

Press  [+/CHANNEL]  to  increase,  [-/MEM]  to 
decrease. 

[TIME] 

Year 

Press  [+/CHANNEL]  to  increase,  [-/MEM]  to 
decrease. 

[TIME] 

Month / Day Format 

Press 

[+/CHANNEL] 

to 

change 

between 

Month/Day (M-D) and Day/Month (D-M). 

[TIME] 

Month 

Press  [+/CHANNEL]  to  increase,  [-/MEM]  to 
decrease. 

[TIME] 

Day 

Press  [+/CHANNEL]  to  increase,  [-/MEM]  to 
decrease. 

[TIME] 

Language 

Press  [+/CHANNEL] 

to  change  between  EN 

(English),  FR  (French),  DE  (German),  ES 
(Spanish) and IT (Italian).

 

[TIME] 

Exit Time and Date Settings 

 

[TIME] + 2 seconds  

means press and hold the TIME button for two seconds. 

[TIME]     

 

 

means press but do not hold the TIME button. 

Figure 5 

5.2

 

  Alarm Settings 

While in normal time  mode,  press the 

TIME

  button once to set 

ALARM1

. Press the 

TIME

  button 

again to set 

ALARM2

. Once ALARM1 or ALARM2 are displayed in the date field (see Figure 3, No. 

10), perform the following: 
 

Command 

Mode 

Settings 

[

ALARM

] + 2 

seconds 

Enter Alarm Settings 
Alarm Hour   

Press  [+/CHANNEL]  to  increase,  [-/MEM]  to 
decrease. 

[ALARM]

 

Alarm Minute 

Press  [+/CHANNEL]  to  increase,  [-/MEM]  to 
decrease. 

[ALARM]

 

Exit Alarm Settings 

 

[ALARM] + 2 seconds    means press and hold the ALARM button for two seconds. 
[ALARM] 

 

 

means press but do not hold the ALARM button. 

Figure 6 

5.2.1

 

  Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions 

1.

 

Set the alarm time as described in Section 5.2. While in normal time mode: 

Summary of Contents for WS-8400

Page 1: ...ng the Projector and Backlight 9 5 3 2 Projector Rotation 9 5 3 3 Adjusting Projector Focus 10 5 3 4 Projector Temperature Display 10 5 4 Barometric Pressure Display and Settings 10 5 4 1 Barometric Pressure Units of Measure 10 5 4 2 Absolute Pressure vs Relative Pressure 10 5 4 3 Relative Pressure Calibration 10 5 5 The Barograph 11 5 6 Viewing Minimum and Maximum Records Memory Mode 11 5 7 Viewi...

Page 2: ... of the Ambient Weather WS 8400 ClearView Projection Alarm Clock with Indoor Temperature and Color Changing Outdoor Temperature The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation operation and troubleshooting To download the latest full sized manual and additional troubleshooting tips please visit http ambientweather wikispaces com ws8400 2 Warnings Warning Never look dir...

Page 3: ...oduct Features 3 1 1 Display Clock Figure 1 No Description No Description 1 REVERSE Button Press to reverse the projected time and temperature 12 BARO button Press to change barometric pressure units of measure 2 SNOOZE LIGHT Button Turn on the projector and backlight for 5 13 SENSOR Button ...

Page 4: ...play ALM1 ALM2 Press ALARM to turn on off ALM1 ALM2 Press to stop the current alarm when the alarm is ringing and turn off the alarm and snooze function In alarm time mode press and hold for 2 seconds to enter alarm time setting mode In alarm time setting mode press to step through the different time and date settings 17 LIGHT On Off Switch Turns the back light on and off 7 CHANNEL Button In set m...

Page 5: ...the transmitter channel at Channel 1 If you have more than one sensor refer to Section 5 16 3 2 Parts List QTY Item 1 Clock Frame Dimensions LxWxH 5 25 L x 1 5 D x 3 5 H 1 Wireless Transmitter LxWxH 4 0 L x 2 5 W x 1 5 D 1 UL Rated AC Adapter 1 User Manual 3 3 Powering Up Note The power up sequence must be performed in the order shown in this section remote transmitter FIRST Display Clock SECOND t...

Page 6: ...ting the Wireless Transmitter Outside It is recommended you place the remote sensor in a shaded area Direct sunlight and radiant heat sources will result in inaccurate temperature readings Although the sensor is weatherproof it is best to mount in a well protected area such as an eve Do not place in standing water or snow Wireless signals are impacted by distance interference other wireless device...

Page 7: ...trength indicator 2 AM PM 10 Low battery indicator 3 Barograph 11 Low Temperature Alert 4 History Mode indicator 12 Min Max indicator 5 Rel Abs Pressure 13 Wireless temperature channels 1 2 or 3 6 Barometer indictor 14 Indoor temperature 7 Barometer reading 15 Month and Day 8 Barometer units of measure inHg hPa mmHg 16 Day of Week Figure 3 4 2 Alarm Time Display Mode ...

Page 8: ...se MEM to decrease TIME Language Press CHANNEL to change between EN English FR French DE German ES Spanish and IT Italian TIME Exit Time and Date Settings TIME 2 seconds means press and hold the TIME button for two seconds TIME means press but do not hold the TIME button Figure 5 5 2 Alarm Settings While in normal time mode press the TIME button once to set ALARM1 Press the TIME button again to se...

Page 9: ...operating on batteries only to save battery life 1 When the clock is powered by the battery Press the SNOOZE LIGHT button to turn on the projector and backlight for 5 seconds or press and hold the SNOOZE LIGHT button for 4 seconds to turn on the projection for 30 minutes Press the SNOOZE LIGHT button again to turn off the projection 2 When the clock is powered by the AC adapter Slide the PROJECTIO...

Page 10: ... hold the BARO button for 2 seconds to enter barometric mode The icon BARO will flash Make sure the REL Pressure is showing on the display If ABS Pressure is showing switch to REL pressure per Section 5 4 2 2 Press do not hold the BARO button again The relative pressure will flash 3 Press the CHANNEL to increase the relative pressure and MEM to decrease the relative pressure 4 Press do not hold th...

Page 11: ...when pressure is decreasing the weather is deteriorating This is referred to by meteorologists as high pressure and low pressure conditions Storms and hurricanes will result in a rapid decrease in pressure Hot dry weather is usually a result of high pressure The graph displays the pressure trend over the last 72 hours the oldest data is on the left of the graph and the newest data is on the right ...

Page 12: ...s to reset the minimum barometer to the current value MEM Exit memory mode Figure 9 5 7 Viewing Historical Data History Mode In the normal time mode press the HISTORY button to display one hour increments of the last 72 hours of historical data including indoor temperature outdoor temperature and barometric pressure If no button is pressed for 5 seconds the display will return to the normal time m...

Page 13: ...he outdoor temperature is between 28 F to 37 F 2 C to 3 C the low temperature alert icon will be displayed and flash continuously and disappear once the temperature is out of this range Figure 11 5 10 Back Light On Off To turn the back light on or off slide the LIGHT On Off Switch If the back light is off press the SNOOZE LIGHT button to temporarily turn it on 5 11 Back Light Brightness To select ...

Page 14: ... and Resyncing the Wireless Sensor If the sensor is synced to the console the console will display the reception icon with the signal strength If the sensor signal is lost dashes will be displayed in place of temperature If you lose synchronization from the remote wireless sensor for an extended period of time or you replace the batteries in the wireless sensor you may need to resync or reset the ...

Page 15: ...to 113 F 2 F 0 1 Outdoor Temperature 4 to 140 F alkaline batteries 22 to 140 F Lithium e2 Energizer batteries 2 F 0 1 Barometer 540 to 1100mb 15 95 inHg to 32 48 inHg Altitude Range 2 300 to 16 400 700 to 5000 meters 8mb 540 to 969mb 25 C 5mb 970 to 1030mb 25 C 8mb 1031 to 1100mb 25 C 1hPa 0 01inHg 0 1mmHg 6 2 Power Consumption Display 3 x AAAlkaline batteries recommended Display DC 4 5V 300mA ada...

Page 16: ...to a closer location Radio Frequency RF Sensors cannot transmit through metal barriers example aluminum siding or multiple thick walls The clock does not respond to commands Press the reset button on the back of the clock with an open ended paper clip or sharp tool The projection is fuzzy Adjust the focus setting The clock is dim when running on batteries only Press the snooze light button or conn...

Page 17: ...mits 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 g...

Page 18: ...er s manual 3 damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an authorized Ambient LLC authorized service center 4 units used for other than home use 5 applications and uses that this product was not intended 6 the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference or metal obstructions and 7 extreme acts of nature such as lightning stri...

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