La Crosse Technology 513-1311OT, Faqs

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Snooze Alarm ......................................................................................................................... 8
Manually Set Time/Date: Program Menu ............................................................................... 7
No WWVB Tower Icon ............................................................................................................ 9
Digital Atomic Clock Has Missing Segments........................................................................... 9
Digital Atomic Clock Is Dim ..................................................................................................... 9
Digital Atomic Clock Has Distorted Display ............................................................................. 9
Digital Atomic Clock Display Is Frozen ..................................................................................10
Digital Atomic Clock is Blank: No Letters, Numbers or Dashed Lines ....................................10
Digital Atomic Clock Drains Batteries Quickly ........................................................................10
Batteries
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Half of all warranty issues can be resolved with fresh batteries of the appropriate voltage.
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We suggest name brand Alkaline batteries for indoor displays such as clocks.
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Use batteries dated at least six years in advance of the current year. Batteries dated earlier
than six years from now may still work, but may be unstable in performance.
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Alkaline batteries manufactured this year will have an expiration date 10 years in the future.
Battery technology has improved and batteries will maintain voltage longer in storage.
However, the environment the batteries reside in for the 10 years can deplete the power.
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Good name brand batteries make less noise, which reduces the chance of RF (radio
frequency) interference from the battery compartment. A minimum voltage of 1.48V for
each battery is necessary for proper performance.
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Outdoor Sensors : Use Alkaline batteries (or Lithium for temperatures below - 20°F/-
28.8°C)
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Indoor Displays : Use Alkaline batteries. Overpowered or underpowered batteries may
cause loss of indoor readings, missing segments, dim display etc.
Digital Atomic Clock Factory Restart
FACTORY RESTART:
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Remove batteries from outdoor sensor and clock.
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Press one of the buttons on the clock at least 20 times to clear all memory.
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Verify that the clock is blank before proceeding (there may be lines painted on the screen
that will show when power is removed).
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Leave both units without power for 15 minutes (very important).
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Insert the fresh batteries into the clock.
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Insert fresh batteries into the outdoor sensor.
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Press the TX button on the outdoor sensor to transmit RF signal.
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Keep the outdoor sensor 5-10 feet from the forecast station.
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When RF connection is established, the temperature will appear on the station. Allow the
outdoor sensor and clock to sit together for 15 minutes to establish a strong connection.
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Do not press buttons for 15 minutes.
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For optimum 434MHz transmission, the outdoor sensor should be a distance of no more
than 200 feet (60 meters, open air) from the clock.
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See the section on mounting and distance/resistance/interference for details on mounting
the outdoor sensor.