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Note:
SET mode is entered by pressing and holding the SET key for 3
seconds. If you do not press any keys for 15 seconds while in SET
mode, the Weather Station switches out of SET mode.
LCD CONTRAST SETTING:
The LCD contrast has 8 levels, from 0 to 7 (Default setting is 4):
1.
Press and hold the SET key until the digit starts flashing.
2.
Use the OUT/+ key to view all levels of contrast.
3.
Select the desired LCD contrast. Confirm with the SET key and
enter the
Time Zone setting
.
TIME ZONE SETTING:
Flashing
Last digit flashing
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The default time zone of the Weather Station is “-5h”. U.S. time zones are
negative numbers: –5h (EST), -6h (CST), -7h (MST) and –8h (PST).To
set a different time zone:
1.
The current time zone value starts flashing.
2.
Use the OUT/+ key to set the time zone. The range runs from 0 to -
12 and then runs from +12 back to 0 in consecutive 1-hour
intervals.
3.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the
Daylight saving time
ON/OFF
.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON/OFF SETTING (DST ON/OFF)
The daylight time saving (DST) function can be set ON/OFF. Default
setting is “ON”:
1.
“ON” will flash on the LCD and "DSt" will display.
2.
Use the OUT/+ key to turn the daylight saving time function ON or
OFF.
Flashing
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3.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the
Time reception ON/OFF
setting
.
TIME RECEPTION ON/OFF SETTING:
In areas where reception of the WWVB time is not possible, the WWVB
time reception function can be turn OFF. The clock will then work as a
normal Quartz clock. (Default setting is ON).
4.
“ON” will start flashing on the LCD and "RCC" will display.
5.
Use the OUT/+ key to turn OFF the time reception function.
6.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the 12/24-hour format setting.
Note:
If the Time Reception function is turned OFF, the clock will not attempt
reception of the WWVB time. The time reception icon and the “WWVB”
icon will not be displayed on the LCD. Time Reception must be set to
"ON" for the WVVB atomic time to function.
Flashing
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12/24-HOUR FORMAT SETTING:
The hour display can be selected to show hours in 12-hour or 24-hour
settings. (Default 12-Hour)
1.
Use the OUT/+ key to toggle between “12H” or “24H”.
2.
Confirm with the SET key and enter the
Manual time setting
.
MANUAL TIME SETTING:
If Weather Station cannot detect the WWVB-signal due to disturbances,
transmission distance, etc., the time can be set manually. The clock will
then work as a normal Quartz clock.
Hour flashing
Minutes flashing
Flashing
