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513-1417CH FAQS 

 

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CONTENTS 

513-1417CH FAQS ................................................................................................................................................. 1 
Batteries ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 
Atomic Clock Factory Restart ............................................................................................................................ 2 
Remote Temperature Sensor ............................................................................................................................ 2 

Compatible Remote sensors ............................................................................................................................ 2 
Quick Connect .................................................................................................................................................. 3 
Remote Temperature Signal Strength ............................................................................................................. 3 
Dashes show for Remote Temperature ........................................................................................................... 3 
Power Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 3 
Inaccurate Remote Temperature Reading ....................................................................................................... 3 
Intermittent Remote Temperature ................................................................................................................... 4 
Remote Temperature is stuck or HH.H, LL.L ................................................................................................... 4 
Remote sensor drains batteries quickly........................................................................................................... 4 
Remote sensor fell. The sensor no longer works ............................................................................................ 5 
Temperature Trend Arrows .............................................................................................................................. 5 
HI | LO Temperature readings .......................................................................................................................... 5 
Mounting/Positioning Remote sensor .............................................................................................................. 5 
Position Atomic clock ....................................................................................................................................... 6 
Distance/Resistance/Interference .................................................................................................................... 6 

Atomic clock ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 

Power Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 7 
12-Hour time format .......................................................................................................................................... 7 
Fahrenheit/Celsius ............................................................................................................................................ 7 
Moon Phase ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 
Dashes, HH.H, LL.L or stuck Indoor Temperature ........................................................................................... 8 
Inaccurate Indoor Temperature Reading ......................................................................................................... 8 
Set Time Alarm ................................................................................................................................................. 8 
Activate/Deactivate time alarm ........................................................................................................................ 8 
Snooze Alarm.................................................................................................................................................... 8 
Manually Set Time/Date:  Program Menu ........................................................................................................ 9 
Does the clock have a backlight? .................................................................................................................. 10 
Time is off by hours ........................................................................................................................................ 10 
Daylight Saving Time ...................................................................................................................................... 10 
Atomic clock is dim ......................................................................................................................................... 10 
Atomic clock has distorted or frozen display ................................................................................................. 10 

Содержание 513-1417CH

Страница 1: ...mittent Remote Temperature 4 Remote Temperature is stuck or HH H LL L 4 Remote sensor drains batteries quickly 4 Remote sensor fell The sensor no longer works 5 Temperature Trend Arrows 5 HI LO Temperature readings 5 Mounting Positioning Remote sensor 5 Position Atomic clock 6 Distance Resistance Interference 6 Atomic clock 7 Power Requirements 7 12 Hour time format 7 Fahrenheit Celsius 7 Moon Pha...

Страница 2: ...artment Atomic Clock Factory Restart Explanation The factory restart returns the atomic clock and remote sensor to an out of the box default state and often resolves an issue Factory Restart 1 Remove batteries from remote sensor and atomic clock 2 Press one of the buttons on the atomic clock at least 20 times to clear all memory 3 Verify that the atomic clock is blank before proceeding there may b...

Страница 3: ...hronization fails twice the antenna will lose two bars If RF radio frequency reception fails five times the antenna symbol will show without bars The antenna will show full display with successful RF radio frequency reception Dashes show for Remote Temperature Explanation Dashes mean the connection is lost between the atomic clock and the remote sensor Batteries often resolve the connection Distan...

Страница 4: ...tes if there is a reading in the remote temperature area move the remote sensor to another room with one wall between the remote sensor and the atomic clock Observe to see if the temperature remains on consistently for 1 hour If the temperature remains on while in the house then it is likely a distance resistance issue Move the remote sensor to different locations outside to find a location where ...

Страница 5: ...5 7939 or e mail from the store website if you are unsure about the correct item to order Each item carries the original new product warranty and includes access to La Crosse Technology technical support Temperature Trend Arrows Explanation The indoor and remote temperature 2 F 1 C trend indicators update every 30 minutes or less These trends represent temperature changes over the past three hours...

Страница 6: ... MOUNT Option 1 Install one mounting screw not included into a wall Place the remote sensor onto the screw hanging hole on the backside Gently pull down to lock the screw in place Option 2 Insert the mounting screw through the front of the remote sensor and into the wall Tighten the screw to snug do not over tighten Position Atomic clock The atomic clock has a pull out stand to sit on a desk or ta...

Страница 7: ...cable etc Vegetation is full of moisture and reduces signal It is difficult for RF radio frequency signal to travel through a hill Atomic clock Power Requirements 2 AA alkaline batteries may be used 12 Hour time format Time can display in 12 hour only Fahrenheit Celsius Use the program menu to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius Moon Phase The moon phase is based on the lunar calendar and the ye...

Страница 8: ...n test the accuracy at you home Side by side test Bring the remote sensor in the house and place it next to the atomic clock for 2 hours Compare indoor and remote temperature The temperature should be within 4 degrees to be within tolerance Look for heat sources such as sunlight door or window frames or reflected heat or cold near the atomic clock Set Time Alarm Hold the ALARM button for 5 seconds...

Страница 9: ...nd select Time Zone 11 ZONE EST will flash 12 Press and release the or buttons to change time zones 13 Confirm with the SETTINGS button and select DST Daylight Saving Time ON OFF 14 DST and ON will flash 15 Press and release the or buttons to turn this feature OFF 16 Confirm with the SETTINGS button and move to the hour 17 The hour digit will flash 18 Press and release the or buttons to select the...

Страница 10: ... tower icon indicates you have received the WWVB signal from Ft Collins CO in the past 24 hours Check that the clock is in the correct Time Zone Check whether the DST indicator is ON or OFF On this clock please change the DST setting to OFF unless you live in Arizona Check for fresh batteries Without proper batteries the antenna will have a harder time picking up the signal Position the digital cl...

Страница 11: ... clock Press any button 20 times Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours Insert batteries into the atomic clock Atomic clock drains batteries quickly Test a new set of alkaline batteries Write down the date of installation and the voltage 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...

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