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W79752 FAQS 

 

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valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your clock.  

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CONTENTS 

W79752 FAQS

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Contents

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries?

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BATTERIES: What do the battery icons mean?

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Sensor and Clock

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What are the power requirements?

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SETUP: How do I setup my clock?

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MOUNTING: Where do I position my sensor & clock?

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Position Clock

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What is Distance | Resistance | Interference?

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TIME: Does this clock have Atomic Time?

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Will this clock change for Daylight Saving Time?

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How do I manually set the time?

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WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week?

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Does this clock have 12 hour and 24 hour time options?

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How do I set the Time Alarm?

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How do I Activate/Deactivate the Alarm?

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Can I Snooze the Alarm?

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What are the Phases of the Moon?

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Why is th full moon black?

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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How do I change batteries in my sensors without losing data?

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FACTORY RESET: How do I factory reset my clock?

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TEMPERATURE shows “NO”: Why does my outdoor  sensor show “NO” on the clock?

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Why does my temperature read Dashes on my clock?

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my temperature readings on my clock match the weather report?

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Содержание W79752

Страница 1: ...ock 3 Position Clock 3 What is Distance Resistance Interference 3 TIME Does this clock have Atomic Time 4 Will this clock change for Daylight Saving Time 4 How do I manually set the time 4 WEEKDAY How do I correct the day of the week 5 Does this clock have 12 hour and 24 hour time options 5 How do I set the Time Alarm 5 How do I Activate Deactivate the Alarm 6 Can I Snooze the Alarm 6 What are the...

Страница 2: ...ltage of 1 48 v per battery is required for best performance Lithium batteries may be used in outdoor sensors Alkaline batteries for the clock BATTERIES WHAT DO THE BATTERY ICONS MEAN When Battery Indicator shows in the outdoor area replace batteries in your Outdoor Sensor When Battery Indicator shows next to your Time or the Indoor area replace batteries in your Clock SENSOR AND CLOCK Your W79752...

Страница 3: ...radio frequency interference simply move your weather clock a few feet For best WWVB Atomic Time Signal reception have the front or back of the clock facing Colorado so the widest part of the reception antenna is available for the Atomic Time Signal Place on an exterior wall if possible WHAT IS DISTANCE RESISTANCE INTERFERENCE Distance The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 330 feet 10...

Страница 4: ...s 1 hour in the fall default setting ALWAYS DST OFF Clock remains in Standard Time all year long ALWAYS DST ON Clock remains in Daylight Saving Time all year long Note When you change batteries in the clock you will need to select Time Zone and DST settings again HOW DO I MANUALLY SET THE TIME It is best to press one button at a time when setting your clock 1 Hold the SET button to enter the Setti...

Страница 5: ...tes The MINUTES will flash Press the or button to choose the minutes 9 Press SET to confirm and move to the year The YEAR will show 2019 will flash Press the or button to change the year 10 Press SET to confirm and move to the month The MONTH will show Month number will flash Press the or button to change the month 11 Press SET to confirm and move to the date DATE will show Date number will flash ...

Страница 6: ...nts can be waning or waxing Gibbous describes a moon phase when more than half is illuminated Gibbous can be waxing or waning New Moon occurs when the moon is between the earth and sun so the illuminated portion of the moon is on the back side facing the sun and we cannot see it After a new moon the illuminated portion will increase or wax until the full moon occurs Full Moon occurs when the earth...

Страница 7: ...en your clock and the outdoor sensor My first thought is always to check that my batteries are good If it has been working and now is not low batteries are the most common connection problem Next check your distance resistance and interference If everything was working previously at the same location this is likely not the issue However sometimes there is new growth on trees or bushes that causing...

Страница 8: ...ed batteries can cause this reading If batteries are good replace the outdoor sensor TEMPERATURE INTERMITTANT WHY DOES MY TEMPERATURE READING COME AND GO RF radio frequency communication may come and go occasionally This can be normal in some environments e g moister climates If a sensor goes out please wait 2 4 hours for it to reconnect on its own Please be patient these clocks can reconnect on a...

Страница 9: ...ge of the batteries When the batteries fail please note the date and voltage again This is helpful in determining the problem Check for leaking batteries which may damage the sensor HOW DO I CHANGE BETWEEN FAHRENHEIT AND CELSIUS On your clock enter the program menu to select Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display on the clock ...

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