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    WeatherNow Dynamic 4-Day Forecaster Model: WMS802 USER MANUAL WMS802_EN_R4.indd 1 2006.12.5 6:56:16 PM[...]

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    EN WMS802_EN_R4.indd 2 2006.12.5 6:56:17 PM[...]

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    EN 1 Introduction .......................................................... 1 Product Overview ................................................ 2 Front View ........................................................ 2 Back View ......................................................... 2 LCD Display ...................................................[...]

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    EN 2 NOTE Indoor temperature is measured by the product’s internal sensors. NOTE After the unit is turned on, it will usually take between 4 and 15 minutes to acquire the MSN Direct signal and obtain weather information, depending on the strength of the signal. If the weather is not displayed within 15 minutes, please ensure the antenna chord is [...]

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    EN 3 LCD DISPLA Y 1. T oday’s Weather Forecast / High and Low T emperature / Chance of Precipitation Area 2. 3-Day Weather / T emperature / Chance of Precipitation Forecast Area 3. Indoor / Outdoor / Feels Like T emperature / Outdoor Humidity and UV Area 4. Clock / Alarm / Calendar / Sunrise / Sunset Area T oday’s W eather Forecast / High and L[...]

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    EN 4 3-Day Weather / T emperature / Chance of Precipitation Forecast Area 1. Day of the week 2. Forecasted weather icon 3. Smoke / fog / haze / dust icon 4. T emperature / humidity or rainfall forecast Indoor / Outdoor / Feels Like T emperature / Outdoor Humidity and UV Area 1. Outdoor temperature trend 2. Indoor temperature trend 3. Indoor tempera[...]

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    EN 5 Clock / Alarm / Calendar / Sunrise / Sunset Area 1. Clock radio reception 2. AM / PM clock display 3. Sunrise and sunset time displayed 4. Offset time zone 5. Alarm 1 or 2 is set 6. Alarm 1 or 2 is displayed 7. T ime / date / calendar 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 GETTING ST ARTED POWER Insert batteries matching the polarity + and -. Press RESET after each ba[...]

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    EN 6 NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries. It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer performance. shows when AC adapter is disconnected. shows when batteries are low . ABOUT MSN ® DIRECT RADIO SIGNAL The MSN ® Direct service is delivered over the Microsoft ® DirectBand™ network, a wide-area network based [...]

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    EN 7 MSN DIRECT RECEPTION This product is designed to synchronize its weather , time, and date automatically when it receives the MSN Direct signal. Reception signal status: Connected to network. Time, date, and weather are synchronized Not connected to network. Time, date, and weather are not synchronized For best reception, the clock and antenna [...]

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    EN 8 The alarm icon will appear on the display to show which alarm has been set: ICON MEANING Alarm 1/2 is set No alarm is set No icons T o activate / deactivate an alarm: 1. Press ALARM to select alarm 1 and 2. 2. Press or to activate or deactivate it. T o silence the alarm: • Press SNOOZE to silence it for 8 minutes. OR • Press any key except[...]

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    EN 9 TEMPERA TURE AND HUMIDITY The weather station displays current: • Indoor and regional temperature and trend • Regional humidity and trend • “Feels like” temperature (ie the real feel of the outdoor temperature when the wind chill and Heat Index are factored in) • UV Index T o select the temperature measurement unit: Press °C / °F[...]

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    EN 10 “Coverage Area” means the areas of the United States and Canada (exclusive of U.S. T erritories and Puerto Rico) in which the Service is available using the FM Subcarrier Network – these areas may change from time to time and coverage in a given geographic region may become unavailable. “Device” means the Weather Clock. “FM Subcar[...]

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    EN 1 1 PRECAUTIONS This product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if you handle it carefully . Here are a few precautions: • Placement of this product on wood surfaces with certain types of finishes, such as clear varnish, may result in damage to the finish. Consult the furniture manufacturer ’s care instructions for dir[...]

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    EN 12 NOTE The technical specification of this product and contents of this user guide are subject to change without notice. Images not drawn to scale. TROUBLESHOOTING Clock Disab le MSN Direct signa l rece ption a nd the n set t he clo ck manu ally (see the MS N Direc t Recep tion s ection) Cannot adjust clock PROBLEM SYMPTOM REMEDY 1. Adjust bat[...]

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    EN 13 CLOCK Synchronization Clock display Hour format Calendar Dual alarm POWER • Adapter • Batteries (for back-up use only) Auto or disabled HH:MM:SS 12 / 24hr DD/MM or MM/DD; 2-minute beep sound volume 8-minute snooze 6V AC adapter 4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer performan[...]

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    EN 14 FCC ST A TEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. W ARNING Changes or modifications not expressly app[...]

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    EN Manufacturer: IDT T echnology Limited Address: Block C, 9/F , Kaiser Estate, Phase 1,41 Man Y ue St., Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including[...]

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    EN © 2006 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved. 086L004682-031 WMS802_EN_R4.indd 18 2006.12.5 6:56:53 PM[...]