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W86111 FAQS

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Batteries

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Digital Atomic Clock Factory Restart

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Outdoor Temperature Transmitter

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Compatible Outdoor Transmitters ........................................................................................... 3

Fahrenheit/Celsius.................................................................................................................. 3

Flashing Outdoor Temperature ............................................................................................... 3

Dashes shown for Outdoor Temperature ................................................................................ 3

Quick Connect

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Outdoor Temperature Changes Constantly ............................................................................ 4

Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading ............................................................................. 4

Intermittent Outdoor Temperature .......................................................................................... 4

Outdoor Temperature Is Stuck or OFL.................................................................................... 4

Outdoor Transmitter Fell and No Longer Works ..................................................................... 5

Outdoor Transmitter Drains Batteries Quickly ......................................................................... 5

Temperature Trend Arrows ..................................................................................................... 5

Mounting/Positioning Outdoor Transmitter .............................................................................. 5

Position Digital Atomic Clock .................................................................................................. 6

Distance/Resistance/Interference ........................................................................................... 6

Accuracy

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Indoor Temperature ................................................................................................................ 7

Outdoor Temperature ............................................................................................................. 7

Digital Atomic Clock

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How tall are the Time Numbers? ............................................................................................ 7

Supported Time Zones ........................................................................................................... 7

12-Hour or 24-Hour Time Format ........................................................................................... 7

Power Requirements .............................................................................................................. 8

Does the Clock Have a Backlight? .......................................................................................... 8

Dashes, OFL or Stuck Indoor Temperature ............................................................................ 8

Inaccurate Indoor Temperature Reading ................................................................................ 8

Time is off by hours ................................................................................................................ 8

Daylight Saving Time .............................................................................................................. 8

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Page 1: ...Constantly 4 Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading 4 Intermittent Outdoor Temperature 4 Outdoor Temperature Is Stuck or OFL 4 Outdoor Transmitter Fell and No Longer Works 5 Outdoor Transmitter Drains Batteries Quickly 5 Temperature Trend Arrows 5 Mounting Positioning Outdoor Transmitter 5 Position Digital Atomic Clock 6 Distance Resistance Interference 6 Accuracy 7 Indoor Temperature 7 Outdoor Te...

Page 2: ... longer in storage However the environment the batteries reside in for the 10 years can deplete the power Good name brand batteries make less noise which reduces the chance of RF radio frequency interference from the battery compartment A minimum voltage of 1 48V for each battery is necessary for proper performance Outdoor Transmitters Use Alkaline batteries or Lithium for temperatures below 20 F ...

Page 3: ...it to Celsius Flashing Outdoor Temperature The outdoor Temperature reading will flash when the connection is first lost or intermittent between the Digital Atomic Clock and the outdoor transmitter Distance Resistance is generally the cause of intermittent connection or loss of connection between the transmitter and the Digital Atomic Clock Check the position of the Digital Atomic Clock Turn the Di...

Page 4: ...This can be normal in some environments e g moister climates If transmitter signal is lost please wait 2 4 hours for the signal to reconnect on its own Move the outdoor transmitter to a closer location Freezer test Confirm the Digital Atomic Clock is reading the correct outdoor transmitter Place the transmitter in the freezer for an hour and watch the temperature drop on the Digital Atomic Clock I...

Page 5: ...aline and Lithium batteries Temperature Trend Arrows Black arrows next to the indoor and outdoor temperature readings reflect the temperature change in the past three hours UP ARROW Temperature rising more than 2 F 1 C over the past three hours RIGHT ARROW Temperature did not change more than 2 F 1 C over the past three hours DOWN ARROW Temperature falling more than 2 F 1 C over the past three hou...

Page 6: ...lly space three screw positions on a wall to match the hanging holes on the back of the clock Install three mounting screws not included into a wall within transmission range of the outdoor transmitter leaving approximately 3 16 of an inch 5mm extended from the wall Place the Digital Atomic Clock onto the screws using the hanging holes on the backside Gently pull the Digital Atomic Clock down to l...

Page 7: ... 50 Resolution 0 1 or 0 1 When above 122 50 the temperature should continue to read the correct temperature as long as the LCD display continues to function Temperature Cycle 30 seconds Outdoor Temperature Measure range 40 to 158 0 to 70 Accuracy 1 degree Fahrenheit at room temperature 68F to 75F 20 to 24 Accuracy 2 degrees Fahrenheit 32 F to 122 F 0 to 50 Accuracy 4 degrees Fahrenheit otherwise R...

Page 8: ...d Time is off by hours Check to see if the WWVB Tower icon appears on the Digital Atomic Clock If not the Digital Atomic Clock has not received a WWVB time signal in the past 24 hours Reposition the Digital Atomic Clock with the front or back facing Colorado Check that the Time Zone selected correctly reflects your location Adjust the time zone in the Program Menu Check that the DST indicator is c...

Page 9: ...d release the ALARM button once to show Alarm Time With the Alarm time showing press and release the ALARM button to activate the alarm The alarm icon bell appears when alarm is activated DEACTIVATE From the time mode press and release the ALARM button once to show Alarm Time With the Alarm time showing press and release the ALARM button to deactivate the alarm The alarm icon will disappear when a...

Page 10: ... to the next item DATE The date will flash Press and release the or button to select the correct date Confirm with the F C button and exit the program menu Note The weekday will set automatically after the year month and date are set FAHRENHEIT CELSIUS Press and release the F C button to select temperature readings in Fahrenheit or Celsius No WWVB Tower Icon The Digital Atomic Clock has not receiv...

Page 11: ...the forecast icons will be Weather Forecast Icons This clock has five forecast icons that predict the weather condition of the next 12 hours based on the change of atmospheric pressure Sunny Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rainy Stormy The icons forecast the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily sunny or rainy as each icon indicates The weather forecast is about 70 75 correct As wea...

Page 12: ... button 20 times Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours Insert fresh alkaline batteries into the Digital Atomic Clock Digital 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 Digital Atomic Clock Press any button 20 times Leave the batteries out of the display for...

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