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2. 

Press and release the 

+

 key to select the desired time zone. 

3. 

Press and release the 

SET

 key to confirm the time zone setting and continue to the DST 

(Daylight Saving Time) setting. 

 

Note: 

The time zones from –4 to –10 hours will be displayed with 3 characters abbreviations: 

• 

-4 ATL (Atlantic time),  

• 

-5 EST (Eastern time; default time zone), 

• 

-6 CST (Central time),  

• 

-7 MST (Mountain time),  

• 

-8 PST (Pacific time),  

• 

-9 ALA (Alaska time),  

• 

-10 HAW (Hawaii time).  

• 

"GMT” will be displayed if set to GMT (0). 

 

DST SETTING (daylight saving time)

 

1. 

The word ON will start flashing in the lower LCD display. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

2. 

Press and release the 

+

 key to select DST ON or OFF. 

3. 

Press and release the 

SET

 key to confirm the DST setting and continue to the Radio-

controlled time setting. 

Note:  

The DST default is “ON”, meaning that the WWVB will automatically change the time 

according to Daylight Saving Time in the spring and fall.  For areas that do not recognize 
DST changes (Arizona and parts of Indiana) turn the DST “OFF”. 

 

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Summary of Contents for WS-8256-AL

Page 1: ...me with manual time setting Time display hour minute second Alarm setting with snooze function Complete calendar display Weekday display 3 languages to choose from English French and Spanish Time zone...

Page 2: ...oth units Avoid using rechargable batteries TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE ATOMIC CLOCK The atomic clock uses 3 x AA 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the step...

Page 3: ...also updated with the received time Please refer to notes on Radio controlled time and Manual time setting 4 After the time signal has been received or the search mode has been manually stopped the in...

Page 4: ...laying the information for time date indoor and outdoor temperatures and indoor humidity Indoor humidity nd temperature temperature a Outdoor temperature Outdoor temperature WWVB time Radio reception...

Page 5: ...nth setting Jan January Date setting 1 LCD CONTRAST SETTING After entering the manual setting mode as described above the LCD contrast can be set between 0 and 7 1 Press and hold the SET key for 5 sec...

Page 6: ...cific time 9 ALA Alaska time 10 HAW Hawaii time GMT will be displayed if set to GMT 0 DST SETTING daylight saving time 1 The word ON will start flashing in the lower LCD display 2 Press and release th...

Page 7: ...radio controlled time setting and continue to the Language setting Note Turn off the radio controlled time feature only if you DO NOT want the clock to automatically update itself LANGUAGE SETTING Th...

Page 8: ...the received time During reception attempts the WWVB tower icon will flash If reception has been unsuccessful then the WWVB tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the followi...

Page 9: ...le it is not possible to set the date 30 if the month of February is selected EXIT THE MANUAL SETTING MODES To return to the normal display mode from anywhere in manual setting mode simply press the A...

Page 10: ...bear this in mind when positioning the transmitter Also the batteries may be reduced in power during periods of extreme cold temperatures 433MHz RECEPTION CHECK FOR OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The...

Page 11: ...pends on the surrounding environment and interference levels If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors all system units have to be reset see Setting up CHANGING THE DISPLAY...

Page 12: ...its signal from the NIST atomic clock in Boulder Colorado A team of atomic physicists continually measures every second of every day to an accuracy of ten billionths of a second a day These physicist...

Page 13: ...g a necessity to disregard all weather forecasting for 12 24 hours after the unit has been set up reset or moved from one altitude to another i e from one floor of a building to another floor In areas...

Page 14: ...nges in elevation will result with inaccurate temperatures readings for the next 12 to 24 hours These changes will require a 12 to 24 hour wait before obtaining reliable data To achieve a true tempera...

Page 15: ...imately 3 16 of an inch 5mm extended from the wall 3 Place the atomic clock onto the screws using the hanging holes on the backside Gently pull the atomic clock down to lock the screws into place Note...

Page 16: ...lution 1 It may help reception to face the front of the atomic clock in the general direction of Ft Collins Colorado 2 Wait overnight for signal 3 Be sure the atomic clock is at least 6 feet 2 meters...

Page 17: ...hock as these may cause damage Avoid areas where the units can be exposed to sudden changes in temperature i e direct sunlight extreme cold and wet moist conditions as these will lead to rapid changes...

Page 18: ...s product is only designed for use in the home or office This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information The specifications of this product may change without prior notic...

Page 19: ...ipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center La Crosse Technology Ltd will pay reasonable return shipping charges to...

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