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2. 

After 15 minutes both the Indoor and Outdoor areas on your clock should have a 
temperature showing. If not, remove both sets of batteries, wait 15 minutes and repeat step 
one. 

3. 

After the clock receives the outdoor temperature the WWVB time code reception will 
automatically start. This reception typically takes between 5-10 minutes in good conditions. 
If after 15 minutes the WWVB time has not been received, use the 

“SET”

 key to manually 

enter the set-up mode and change either the time or date in 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 “

Radio controlled time

” and “

Manual time setting

”). 

4. 

After the time signal has been received or the search mode has been manually stopped the 
indoor temperature will be displayed. 

 

Note

When changing batteries in either of the units, ensure that the batteries do not spring free from 
the contacts. Always wait at least 15 minutes after removing the batteries before reinserting, 
otherwise start up and transmission problems may occur. 

 

FUNCTION KEYS 

The atomic clock has four easy to use keys: 

SET

 key 

 

:   To enter into the set mode for the following functions: LCD contrast, time zone, 

DST ON/OFF (daylight saving time), radio-controlled time ON/OFF, language, 
hour, minute, year, month and date. 

+

 key 

 

:  To toggle between the seconds display options 

 

 

To change any values in manual set mode 

ALM

 key   

:  To enter into the alarm set mode 

 

 

To set the alarm ON/OFF 

 

 

To display the alarm time in normal mode display 

 

 

To exit the setting modes 

SNZ

 key 

 

:  To activate the snooze function during alarm  

 

 

 

 
 

 

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Summary of Contents for WS-8248

Page 1: ... manual time setting Time display hour minute second Alarm setting with snooze function Complete calendar display Weekday display 3 languages to choose from English French and Spanish Time zone setting Daylight savings time ON OFF option DST ºF or ºC temperature display selectable Indoor temperature and humidity display Outdoor temperature display via 433MHz transmission Wall mount or freestanding...

Page 2: ...both units Avoid using rechargable batteries TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE ATOMIC CLOCK The atomic clock uses 3 x AA 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Pull down on the tab at the top of the battery cover and lift up to remove the cover 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking inside battery compartment 3 Replace compa...

Page 3: ...s also updated with the received time Please refer to notes on Radio controlled time and Manual time setting 4 After the time signal has been received or the search mode has been manually stopped the indoor temperature will be displayed Note When changing batteries in either of the units ensure that the batteries do not spring free from the contacts Always wait at least 15 minutes after removing t...

Page 4: ...ature WWVB time Radio reception icon Outdoor temperature Weekday Date Alarm icon Month Moon Phase Note If the atomic clock has already successfully received the WWVB time signal and displays the correct time and date then the Manual settings can be skipped After completion of the above described procedures in Setting up the manual setting modes can be entered by pressing and holding the SET key fo...

Page 5: ...will be displayed in the lower display and a number will flash to the right of the word LCD 3 Press and release the key to select the desired LCD contrast 4 Press and release the SET ket to confirm the LCD contrast and continue to the Time Zone setting TIME ZONE SETTING The time zone can be set between the 1 to 12 hour or Greenwich Mean Time GMT range 1 The time zone will start flashing Default se...

Page 6: ... OFF 3 Press and release the SET key to confirm the DST setting and continue to the Radio controlled time setting Note The DST default is ON meaning that the WWVB will automatically change the time according to Daylight Saving Time in the spring and fall For areas that do not recognize DST changes Arizona and parts of Indiana turn the DST OFF RADIO CONTROLLED TIME SETTING 1 The word ON will start ...

Page 7: ... 12 hour mode the time will be displayed with an additional PM for the time from 12 00 noon until 11 59 1 The hour digits will start flashing in the upper LCD 2 Select the desired hours by pressing and releasing the key 3 Press and release the SET key to advance to the minutes setting 4 Now the minute digits will start flashing 5 Select the desired minutes by pressing and releasing the key If the ...

Page 8: ...tart flashing in the lower LCD 2 Press and release the key to select the desired year 3 Press and release the SET key to confirm the Year setting and continue to the Month setting MONTH SETTING 1 The month digits on LCD2 will start flashing 2 Press and release the key to select the desired month 3 Press and release the SET key to confirm the Month setting and continue to the Date setting DATE SETT...

Page 9: ...me is set To deactivate the alarm OFF press and release once the ALM key in normal mode display The alarm icon will disappear the alarm is now off SNOOZE SETTING The snooze can only be activated during alarm time for a snooze duration of 10 minutes by pressing the SNZ key on the back of the clock OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The temperature is measured and transmitted to the atomic clock every ...

Page 10: ...gnal is received correctly do not re open the battery cover of either the outdoor temperature transmitter or atomic clock as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset Should this happen accidentally then reset all units see Setting up above otherwise transmission problems may occur The maximum transmission range is 330 feet 100 meters from the outdoor temperature tran...

Page 11: ...re of the Earth s Ionosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The atomic clock will search for a signal every night when reception is best The WWVB radio station derives its signal from the NIST atomic clock in Boulder Colorado A team of atomic physicists continually measures every second of every day to an accuracy of ten billionths of a second a day These physicists have created a...

Page 12: ...below 1 second Note In case the atomic clock is not able to detect the WWVB signal disturbances transmitting distance etc the time can be manually set please refer to notes on Manual time setting MOON PHASE The moon phases appear in the middle of the lower LCD There are 12 visible Moon Phases that will show in the LCD MOON PHASES FOR THE WS 8248 New Moon Small Waxing Large Waxing First Quarter Sma...

Page 13: ... and wait approximately 10 minutes before permanently mounting to ensure that there is proper reception The outdoor temperature transmitter is not waterproof and should not be placed anywhere it will become submerged in water or be directly in the rain POSITIONING THE ATOMIC CLOCK There are two possible ways to mount the atomic clock use of the foldout table stands or wall mounting FOLDOUT TABLE S...

Page 14: ... with the use of screws using the adhesive tape MOUNTING WITH SCREWS 1 Remove the mounting bracket from the outdoor temperature transmitter 2 Place the mounting bracket over the desired location Through the three screw holes of the bracket mark the mounting surface with a pencil 3 Where marked start the screw holes into mounting surface 4 Screw mounting bracket onto the mounting surface Ensure tha...

Page 15: ...re section of the LCD Solution 1 Move the atomic clock to an area with warmer or cooler 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 atomic clock closer to the...

Page 16: ...to the units Please return it to the original point of purchase Opening and tampering with the units may invalidate the warranty SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor 14 1ºF to 99 8ºF with 0 2ºF resolution 9 9ºC to 37 6ºC with 0 1ºC resolution OFL displayed if outside this range Outdoor 21 8ºF to 157 8ºF with 0 2ºF resolution 29 9ºC to 69 9ºC with 0 1ºC resolution OFL displayed if outs...

Page 17: ...ip This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase is valid only on products purchased and used in North America and only to the original purchaser of this product To receive warranty service the purchaser must contact La Crosse Technology Ltd for problem determination and service procedures Warranty service can only be performed by a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service cente...

Page 18: ... 7 applications and uses that this product was not intended or 8 the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference This warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation normal set up or adjustments claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulti...

Page 19: ...ny 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 the next issue We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors or their consequences All trademarks and...

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