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La Crosse Technology WS-8055U manual

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    WS-8055U Radio Controlled Moon Phase Clock Instruction Manual               [...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Conte nts/ Addi tional Equi pment 3 About WW VB 3 Quick Set-U p Guide 3 Detailed Set-Up Guide Battery Installation 4 Program Mode Function Buttons 5 Time Zone Set ting 5 DST (Daylight Saving Tim e) Setting 6 Language Selecti on 6 Time Sett ing 6 Calendar Setting 7 12/24-Ho ur Sett ing 7 Selecting ° F or [...]

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    3 INVENTORY OF CO NTENTS 1) WS-8055U 2) Instructi on manual a nd warranty card. ADDITIONAL EQUIPME NT (not included) 1) Two fresh 1.5 V AA batt eri es. ABOUT WWVB (Radio Controlled Time) The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Tech nology—Time and Frequency Division) WWVB radio station is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado, and transmits the [...]

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    4 DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE I) BATTERY INSTALLATION Note: To avoid start-up problems make su re tha t the batteries do not spring free. A) MOON PHASE CLOCK 1) Remove the battery cover, located on the backside of the unit. 2) Observe the correct polarity, and install 2 AA batteries. 3) Replace the battery cover. Note: After the batteries have been insta[...]

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    5 PROGRAM MODE To enter the Prog ram Mode hold down t he “ SET” button for 2 seconds, until “-5 EST” flashes in th e Date LCD. The Program Mode is laid out in a manner that allows you to program each function separately, or you can follow the instructions entirely to progra m the Moon Phase Clock. Complete pro gramming is u sually done for [...]

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    6 III) DST (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME) SETTING Note: The DST default is “On”, meaning that the WWVB will automa tically change the time according to Daylight Saving Time in th e spring and fall. For areas tha t do not recognize DST changes (Arizona and parts of Indiana) turn the DST “OFF”. 1) Hold do wn the “ SE T” button for 2 seconds (the [...]

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    7 VI) CALENDAR SETTING Note: When the WWVB signal is found, that date will over-ride the manually set date. 1) Hold do wn the “ SE T” button for 2 seconds (the selected time zone will flash), press the “ SET” button 5 more times, until the default year “0 0 ” flashes in the date LCD. 2) Press the “+” button to select the year. 3) Pr[...]

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    8 FEATURES & OPERATIONS I) CHANGING DISPL AY MODE (DA Y, S ECONDS, AND TEMPERATURE) There a re three pos sible disp lay modes to view the day, seconds, and temperature. The month& date/weekday/moo n phase/indoor temperat ure is the default. To change t he display: 1) Press the “+” button. The display s hould no w show the month&date[...]

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    9 C) ACTIVATING THE SNOOZE FUNCTION 1) While the alarm is sounding, pr ess th e “ SNOOZE” button t o activate the snooze function. The al arm “sound” ic on and “SN OOZE” icon (to the ri ght of the time) will flash. The duration of the snoo ze function is 10 minutes, then the alarm will resume. D) SUSPENDIN G ALARM 1) While the alarm is [...]

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    10 MAINTENANC E & CARE • Extreme tem peratures, vib rations, and s hock shoul d be avoided t o prevent dam age to the units. • Clean displays and units with a soft, d amp cloth. Do n ot use sol vents or scouri ng agents—they may mark and dam age the display s and casings. • Do not submerge in wa ter. • Immediatel y remove all l ow pow[...]

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    11 SPECIFICATIONS Temperature: Measuring range: 32 ° F to 122 ° F with 0.2 ° F resolution (0 ° C to 50 ° C with 0.1 ° C reso lution) Outside range: “OFL” will be displayed Checking intervals: Every 10 second s Power source: Battery type: 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V (Alkaline) Battery li fe: Approxim ately 12 m onths Dimensions (L x W x H): 4.50[...]

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    12 For warranty work, technical supp ort, or inform ation c ontact La Crosse Technology, Ltd 2809 Losey Blvd . S. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608.782.1610 Fax: 608.796.1 020 e-mail support@lacrossetechnology.com (warranty w ork) sales@lacrossetechnology .com (information on other products) Website www.lacross etechnology.c om FCC ID: OMO-01RX (recei[...]