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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 center.  The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as 
proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology, Ltd or La Crosse Technology, Ltd’s authorized 
service center. 

 

La Crosse Technology, Ltd will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as 
stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the 
limited warranty period specified above.  All replaced parts and products become the property of 
La Crosse Technology, Ltd and must be returned to La Crosse Technology, Ltd.  Replacement 
parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is 
longer.  La Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay all 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 Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay 
reasonable return shipping charges to the owner of the product. 

 

Your La Crosse Technology, Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the 
following specified exceptions: (1) damage caused by accident, unreasonable use or neglect 
(including the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance); (2) damage occurring during 
shipment (claims must be presented to the carrier); (3) damage to, or deterioration of, any 
accessory or decorative surface; (4) damage resulting from failure to follow instructions contained 
in your owner’s manual; (5) damage resulting from the performance of repairs or alterations by 
someone other than an authorized La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center; (6) units 
used for other than home use (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 resulting from installation-related circumstances. 

 

LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY, LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, 
CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 
OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT.  THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO BE USED 

 

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Summary of Contents for WS-8256-AL

Page 1: ...me with 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...

Page 2: ...oth 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 step...

Page 3: ...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 in...

Page 4: ...laying the information for time date indoor and outdoor temperatures and indoor humidity Indoor humidity nd temperature temperature a Outdoor temperature Outdoor temperature WWVB time Radio reception...

Page 5: ...nth setting Jan January Date setting 1 LCD CONTRAST SETTING After entering the manual setting mode as described above the LCD contrast can be set between 0 and 7 1 Press and hold the SET key for 5 sec...

Page 6: ...cific time 9 ALA Alaska time 10 HAW Hawaii time GMT will be displayed if set to GMT 0 DST SETTING daylight saving time 1 The word ON will start flashing in the lower LCD display 2 Press and release th...

Page 7: ...radio controlled time setting and continue to the Language setting Note Turn off the radio controlled time feature only if you DO NOT want the clock to automatically update itself LANGUAGE SETTING Th...

Page 8: ...the received time During reception attempts the WWVB tower icon will flash If reception has been unsuccessful then the WWVB tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the followi...

Page 9: ...le it is not possible to set the date 30 if the month of February is selected EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODES To return to the normal display mode from anywhere in manual setting mode simply press the A...

Page 10: ...bear this in mind 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...

Page 11: ...pends on the surrounding environment and interference levels If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors all system units have to be reset see Setting up CHANGING THE DISPLAY...

Page 12: ...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 physicist...

Page 13: ...g 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...

Page 14: ...nges 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 obtaining reliable data To achieve a true tempera...

Page 15: ...imately 3 16 of an inch 5mm extended from the wall 3 Place the atomic clock onto the screws using the hanging holes on the backside Gently pull the atomic clock down to lock the screws into place Note...

Page 16: ...lution 1 It may help reception to face the front of the atomic clock in the general direction of Ft Collins Colorado 2 Wait overnight for signal 3 Be sure the atomic clock is at least 6 feet 2 meters...

Page 17: ...hock as these may cause damage Avoid areas where the units can be exposed to sudden changes in temperature i e direct sunlight extreme cold and wet moist conditions as these will lead to rapid changes...

Page 18: ...s product is only designed for use in the home or office This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information The specifications of this product may change without prior notic...

Page 19: ...ipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay reasonable return shipping charges to...

Page 20: ...ail support lacrossetechnology com warranty work sales lacrossetechnology com information on other products web www lacrossetechnology com Questions Please see instruction video at www lacrossetechnol...

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