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Holder

LCD1
display

Hanging holes

LCD2
display

FEATURES:

RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK:

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WWVB Radio controlled time with manual time setting

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Time reception ON/OFF

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12/24 hour time display

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Time display: hour, minute, second

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Alarm setting with snooze function

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Calendar

display

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Weekday display (4 languages to choose from: English, French, Spanish and German)

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Time

zone

setting

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Daylight savings time ON/OFF option (DST)

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LCD contrast setting

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ºC or ºF temperature display selectable

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Indoor temperature display

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Outdoor temperature display via 433MHz transmission

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Wall mount or freestanding

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Weather forecast for next 12 to 20 hours based on changing air pressure

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER:

Function keys

Foldable stand

Battery cover

Battery Cover

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Remote

transmission

outdoor temperature to the
radio-controlled clock by
433 MHz signals

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Wall

mounting

case

Summary of Contents for WS-8157U

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual WS 8157U RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK WITH OUTDOOR WIRELESS TEMPERATURE ...

Page 2: ...TRAST 8 TIME ZONE 8 DST ON OFF 8 TIME RECEPTION ON OFF 9 LANGUAGE DISPLAY 9 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY 9 C OR F TEMPERATURE 9 MANUAL TIME 9 10 YEAR MONTH AND DATE 10 11 Changing the Display Mode 11 Alarm Activation and Deactivation 11 12 Outdoor Temperature Transmitter 12 13 Positioning 13 15 Troubleshooting 16 Care and Maintenance 17 Specifications 17 Warranty and Contact Information 18 20 WS 8157U ...

Page 3: ...clocks calculating the Coordinated Universal Time UTC the official world time RADIO CONTROLLED TIME A radio controlled time device is often confused with an atomic clock However a radio controlled time device receives its time information from the atomic clock each day through an internal antenna The radio controlled time device searches for an exact time signal every night when the signal from th...

Page 4: ...nch Spanish and German Time zone setting Daylight savings time ON OFF option DST LCD contrast setting ºC or ºF temperature display selectable Indoor temperature display Outdoor temperature display via 433MHz transmission Wall mount or freestanding Weather forecast for next 12 to 20 hours based on changing air pressure OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER Function keys Foldable stand Battery cover Batte...

Page 5: ...RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK The radio controlled clock uses 2 x AA 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the battery compartment and lift up to remove the cover 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking ...

Page 6: ... 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 Manual time sett...

Page 7: ...ure over time The WS 8157U averages past air pressure readings to provide an accurate forecast creating a necessity to disregard all weather forecasting for 12 24 hours after the unit has been set up reset or moved from one altitude to another i e from one floor of a building to another floor In areas where the weather is not affected by the change of air pressure this feature will be less accurat...

Page 8: ...ide of the forecast These arrows reflect current changes in the air pressure An arrow pointing up indicates that the air pressure is increasing and the weather is expected to improve or remain good An arrow pointing down indicates that the air pressure is decreasing and the weather is expected to become worse or remain poor No arrow means the pressure is stable MANUAL SETTINGS Note If the radio co...

Page 9: ...esired time zone by pressing and releasing the key Note The time zones from 4 to 10 hours will be displayed with 3 characters abbreviations 4 ATL Atlantic time 5 EST Eastern time default time zone 6 CST Central time 7 MST Mountain time 8 PST Pacific time 9 ALA Alaska time 10 HAW Hawaii time GMT will be displayed if set to GMT 0 2 Press and release the SET key to enter the DST Setting DST SETTING d...

Page 10: ... in LCD 2 by use of the key 2 Press and release the SET key to enter the mode 12 24 Time Display Setting 12 24 HOURS TIME DISPLAY SETTING 1 The 12h or 24h will start flashing in LCD2 Default setting 12h Select the desired time display mode by use of the key 2 Press and release the SET key to enter the ºC ºF Temperature Setting C OR F TEMPERATURE SETTING 1 The characters F or C will start flashing ...

Page 11: ...am the radio controlled 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 S...

Page 12: ...erature outdoor temperature month date weekday is the default To change the display 1 Press the key The display should now show the seconds outdoor temperature month date weekday 2 Press the key a second time and the display will now show the indoor temperature seconds month date weekday 3 Press the key a third time and the display will now show the indoor temperature outdoor temperature month dat...

Page 13: ...ind when positioning the transmitter Also the batteries may be reduced in power during periods of extreme cold temperatures 433MHz RECEPTION CHECK FOR OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The radio controlled clock will receive the temperature data within 4 minutes If the temperature data is not being received 4 minutes after setting up the display shows then please check the following points 1 The dis...

Page 14: ...TIONING Before permanently mounting ensure that the radio controlled clock is able to receive WWVB signals from the desired location Also extreme and sudden changes in temperature will decrease the accuracy of the radio controlled 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 obtai...

Page 15: ... place the radio controlled clock in an appropriate location WALL MOUNTING 1 Using a straightedge horizontally space at 2 3 4 of an inch 70 mm three screw positions on a wall 2 Install three mounting screws not included into a wall within transmission range leaving approximately 3 16 of an inch 5mm extended from the wall 3 Place the radio controlled clock onto the screws using the hanging holes on...

Page 16: ...unting surface 4 Screw mounting bracket onto the mounting surface Ensure that the screws are flush with the bracket MOUNTING WITH ADHESIVE TAPE 1 With a nonabrasive solution clean and dry the back of the mounting bracket and the mounting surface to ensure a secure hold The mounting surface should be smooth and flat 2 Remove the protective strip from one side of the tape Adhere the tape to the desi...

Page 17: ...ler surrounding temperature Current surrounding temperatures are outside measuring range Problem appears in the outdoor temperature section of the LCD Solution 1 Remove the batteries of both units for one minute then reinsert them again Make sure the batteries are new and fresh 2 Move the radio controlled clock closer to the transmitter or place the transmitter closer to the radio controlled clock...

Page 18: ...chase Opening and tampering with the units may invalidate the warranty SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor 14 1ºF to 157 8ºF with 0 2ºF resolution 9 9ºC to 69 9ºC with 0 1ºC resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Outdoor 21 8ºF to 157 8ºF with 0 2ºF resolution 29 9ºC to 69 9ºC with 0 1ºC resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Temperature checking interval Indoor eve...

Page 19: ...l 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 incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center La Cro...

Page 20: ... 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 ...

Page 21: ...57U FCC ID OMO 01RX Receiver OMO 01TX Transmitter 082905 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 th...

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