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 Atomic clock has distorted or frozen display 

 

Explanation:

 On a brand new atomic clock, check for thin plastic film of 

printed 

scratch guard

 that may be on the screen of the atomic clock. This thin piece of 

plastic has printed numbers for store displays. When the batteries are installed, the 

“real” numbers show behind the printed scratch guard and create distortion. 

 

With all power removed, the atomic clock should be blank.  

 

If numbers still appear, please check for scratch guard. 

 

Power: 

 

Check that the batteries are installed correctly. 

 

This is generally a power related issue.  

 

Batteries 

may be overpowered or underpowered.  

 

Remove batteries from atomic clock.  

 

Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours.  

 

Insert batteries into the atomic clock. 

 

 Atomic clock is blank: No letters, numbers or dashed lines 

 

 

Check that the batteries are installed correctly. 

 

Batteries 

may be overpowered or underpowered.  

 

Remove batteries from atomic clock.  

 

Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours.  

 

Insert batteries into the atomic clock. 

 

 Atomic clock drains batteries quickly 

 

 

Test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of installation and 

the voltage of the batteries. 

 

When the batteries fail, please note the date and voltage again. This is 

helpful in determining the problem. 

 

Check for leaking batteries, which may damage the atomic clock. 

 

Battery life is over 12 months when using reputable battery brands. 

 

 Atomic clock has missing segments 

 

Explanation:

 When parts of numbers, letters, or pictures are missing on the 

display, it is often power related.  

 

Batteries 

may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from 

atomic clock.  

 

Press any button 20 times. Leave the atomic clock unpowered for 1-2 hours.  

 

Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.  

Summary of Contents for 513-1417BS

Page 1: ...rature Reading 4 Intermittent Remote Temperature 4 Remote Temperature is stuck or HH H LL L 4 Remote sensor drains batteries quickly 5 Remote sensor fell The sensor no longer works 5 Temperature Trend...

Page 2: ...duces the chance of RF radio frequency interference from the battery compartment Atomic Clock Factory Restart Explanation The factory restart returns the atomic clock and remote sensor to an out of th...

Page 3: ...will search for the remote temperature remote sensor for 3 minutes after batteries are installed or when the MINUS button is held for 3 seconds The antenna symbol will flash during reception The tempe...

Page 4: ...e normal in some environments e g moister climates If remote sensor signal is lost please wait 2 4 hours for the signal to reconnect on its own Move the remote sensor to a closer location Distance Res...

Page 5: ...t have caused internal damage A fall can shock the remote sensor or the batteries in the remote sensor Batteries that have fallen on a hard surface may be damaged and unable to function properly Compl...

Page 6: ...cause it to read incorrectly Mounting under an eave or deck rail works well If you choose you can construct a small roof or box for the remote sensor Be sure a box has vents Mount the remote sensor on...

Page 7: ...eception Be aware of electrical wires and plumbing within a wall This will interfere with RF radio frequency signal reception Distance Resistance Interference Distance The maximum transmitting range i...

Page 8: ...moon phase calculations are based on the lunar calendar Waxing indicates growing or expanding illumination and happens after a new moon Waning indicates decreasing illumination and occurs after a ful...

Page 9: ...emote temperature The temperature should be within 4 degrees to be within tolerance Look for heat sources such as sunlight door or window frames or reflected heat or cold near the atomic clock Set Tim...

Page 10: ...e OFF 10 Confirm with the SETTINGS button and select Time Zone 11 ZONE EST will flash 12 Press and release the or buttons to change time zones 13 Confirm with the SETTINGS button and select DST Daylig...

Page 11: ...ock in your home and atmospheric interference it may take up to 5 nights for the change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time and vice versa to occur Check for a WWVB Tower Icon showing on the a...

Page 12: ...Atomic clock is blank No letters numbers or dashed lines Check that the batteries are installed correctly Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered Remove batteries from atomic clock Press any butt...

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