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MANUAL SETTINGS 

It is necessary to set the desired US TIME ZONE
TIME ZONE 

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Press MODE button once so that the Day of the Week abbreviation is 
displayed to the right of the time; for example: pm 2:37tu 

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Select the Time Zone by pressing and holding UP ( ▲) button for 3 
seconds   

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Keep holding UP ( ▲) button until the desired US Time Zone (Pacific, 
Mountain, Central or Eastern) is highlighted on the display’s US map, 
located to the right of the time display and above the day of the week 

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Release the UP (▲) button. The Time Zone is set 

CLOCK 

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Press and hold MODE button for 3 seconds: the year will flash. Press 
UP (▲) or DOWN (▼) to change flashing digits. 

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After the year is set, press MODE button to confirm and move to the 
next parameter (month) 

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Continue setting month, date, hour, minutes, language for the day of 
the week and temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius 

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Press MODE for the last time to return to the time of day with seconds, 
after the last parameter is set 

 

CLOCK ALARMS   

The Personal Weather Station has two time alarms – Weekday alarm (W) and 
Single day alarm(S) - and one Ice Warning Alarm (PRE-AL). 

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If Weekday (W) alarm is activated, it will sound at the set time and the 
alarm icon will flash Mondays through Fridays   

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If Single (S) day alarm is activated, it will sound at the set time and the 
alarm icon will flash only for this specific day and will not activate on 

16 

subsequent days 

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If Ice Warning Alarm ( PRE-AL) is activated, in will sound at the set 
time and alarm icon will flash once the remote temperature for Channel 
One (1) will reach 32°F(0°C) and below   

NOTEIce Warning Alarm can be set only if one or both - Weekday or 
Single alarm - are programmed. 
 
SETTING THE WEEKDAY (W) AND SINGLE DAY (S) ALARMS 

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Press ALARM button once to enter into the alarms setting mode. The 
default alarm is a Weekday alarm (W). The abbreviation “OFF” with a 
letter “W” next to it will be displayed, if the alarm has not been set 
previously 

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Press and hold ALARM button for two seconds. The hour digit will 
flash 

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Adjust the hour using UP ( ▲) or DOWN ( ▼) buttons 

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Press ALARM button again. The minute digits will flash 

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Adjust the minutes using UP (▲) or DOWN (▼) buttons 

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Press ALARM button again to confirm and the weekday alarm time will 
be set 

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Set Single (S) day alarm if desired in the same manner 

 
SETTING THE ICE WARNING ALARM (PRE-AL) 
If Weekday (W) or Single day (S) alarm is set, the Ice Warning Alarm (Pre-AL) 
can be programmed. 

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Press ALARM button once to enter into the Ice Warning Alarm setting 
mode. The abbreviation OFF with a PRE-AL next to it will be displayed. 

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Press and hold ALARM button for two seconds. The number 30 will 
flash, meaning that if selected, the alarm will sound 30 minutes earlier 

Summary of Contents for RC182WS - Atomic Clock With Indoor Thermometer

Page 1: ...ENT OF THE UNITS 10 REMOTE AND INDOOR TEMPERATURE 11 MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM READINGS 11 LOST COMMUNICATION 12 TRANSMISSION COLLISION 13 WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME 13 ATOMIC CLOCK 14 TIME AND CALENDAR DISPLAY MODES 14 MANUAL SETTINGS 15 CLOCK ALARMS 15 SNOOZE 17 BACKLIGHT 17 PRECAUTIONS 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 SPECIFICATIONS 20 FCC STATEMENT 21 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 22 STANDARD WARRANTY INFORMATION ...

Page 2: ...tions and precautions you should know 4 PRODUCT OVERVIEW MAIN UNIT FEATURES New Double Tool Design Time automatically sets to the US Atomic Clock 12 or 24 hours Time Format Dual crescendo Time Alarm with Snooze Day of the week displayed in English Spanish French German and Italian Long Range Wireless Reception of the Temperature from the Remote Sensor to the Main Unit from up to 200 feet 60 meters...

Page 3: ...onds and time with the day of the week B C D E G H F A I J K 6 Activates clock s manual programming mode F DOWN button Decreases the parameters Activates manual remote channels search Disables time alarms W and S and Ice Warning Alarm G ALARM button Allows toggling between the calendar display and three time alarm modes Allows programming available alarms H MEM button Toggles between current minim...

Page 4: ...lithium batteries for the remote sensor when temperatures are below 32 F 0 C Avoid using rechargeable batteries Rechargeable batteries cannot maintain correct power requirements ALWAYS install batteries in the remote sensor before the main unit Insert batteries before first use matching the polarity in the battery compartment Press RESET after each battery change with a paper clip or similar tool ...

Page 5: ...ent Replace the battery compartment door and secure the screws Secure the remote sensor in the desired location 10 MAIN UNIT Remove the battery compartment door Install 2 batteries UM 3 or AA size 1 5V matching the polarity as shown in the battery compartment Replace the battery compartment door LOW BATTERY WARNING A low battery indicator will appear next to the indoor or remote data reading line ...

Page 6: ...nd hold MEM button for two seconds and all previously stored readings will be erased 12 LOST COMMUNICATION If the main unit display line for the remote sensor reading goes blank press and hold DOWN button for 2 seconds to begin a new signal search If the signal still isn t received please make sure that The remote sensor is in its proper location The distance between main unit and remote sensor s ...

Page 7: ...sure the unit is positioned at 8 feet 2 meters distance from any interference source such as a TV computer monitor microwave etc Within concrete wall rooms such as basements or office buildings the received signal may be weakened Always place the Weather Forecaster near the window for better reception 14 ATOMIC CLOCK Immediately after establishing communication between the main unit and remote sen...

Page 8: ...arm is activated it will sound at the set time and the alarm icon will flash only for this specific day and will not activate on 16 subsequent days If Ice Warning Alarm PRE AL is activated in will sound at the set time and alarm icon will flash once the remote temperature for Channel One 1 will reach 32 F 0 C and below NOTE Ice Warning Alarm can be set only if one or both Weekday or Single alarm a...

Page 9: ...The backlight feature is enabled only after the time is set To activate the backlight press the SNOOZE LIGHT button once and both clock and weather station displays will light up for five seconds 18 PRECAUTIONS This product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if handled carefully Here are a few precautions Do not immerse the units in water Do not clean the units with abrasive o...

Page 10: ... 0 1 C User selectable F or C temperature display Maximum number of remote sensors 3 one included Readings update interval every 45 seconds EL backlight Low battery indicators for each remote channel and main unit Clock Precise atomic time 4 US Time Zones 12 24 hour time format Crescendo 4 minutes alarm with 5 minutes snooze Remote Sensor Remote Temperature Proposed operating range with alkaline b...

Page 11: ... which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to improve or correct turning the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or a...

Page 12: ...r Service Hotline 1 866 443 3543 Please direct all returns to the place of the original purchase Should this not be possible contact Hideki Customer Service Hotline for assistance and to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA Returns without a return authorization will be refused Please retain your original receipt as you may be asked to provide a copy for proof of purchase Hideki Electroni...

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