INTRODUCTION:
The Atomic Alarm Clock with 12 Hour Color Forecast and Snooze Alarm features
radio-controlled time, weather forecast, indoor and outdoor temperature/humidity as
well as heat index and dew point, on a stylish, colorful, and easy to read tabletop
display. Use the integrated USB charging port to charge your devices when the
Atomic Alarm Clock is plugged into a power outlet.
THIS STATION LEARNS!
Please allow 3-4 weeks for barometer calibration to generate an accurate
forecast.
ATOMIC ALARM CLOCK:
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP:
STEP 1:
(optional battery operation)
Remove battery cover from the Atomic Alarm Clock: Slide tab to right and pull out
to remove the cover.
Insert 3 NEW AA batteries (not included) into the
back of the Atomic Alarm Clock. Observe the
correct polarity (see marking inside the battery
compartment). Do NOT mix old and new batteries.
The Atomic Alarm Clock will light up and show,
indoor temperature, humidity and channel 1.
STEP 2:
Insert the 5-volt a/c power adapter into the
designated area on the back of the Atomic Alarm Clock.
Plug the a/c power adapter into a wall outlet for continuous backlight (ON/OFF),
and dimmer feature.
Note
: Backlight will illuminate for 8 seconds when using only battery power with a
press/release of the SNOOZE/LIGHT button.
IMPORTANT:
When operating on a/c power, to avoid interference, the backlight
and USB charge port will turn off while the Atomic Alarm Clock searches for the
WWVB signal. The backlight and USB charge port resume after a 2-10 minute
search.
STEP 3:
Keep the transmitter within 10 feet of the Atomic Alarm
Clock during setup.
Remove battery cover from transmitter: Slide the battery
cover down and lift off the back.
Insert 2 NEW AA batteries (included) into the TX14TH
transmitter. Observe the correct polarity.
The CH switch is set to Channel 1 by default. Confirm channel 1 is selected.
Within 3 minutes the Atomic Alarm Clock will beep and then show readings in the
Outdoor temperature area on the LCD.
Note
: Use Alkaline batteries (or Lithium for temperatures below - 20°F / -28.8°C).
TROUBLESHOOTING:
If the Atomic Alarm Clock does not display the outdoor temperature after 3
minutes, remove the a/c power adapter and all batteries from both units and start
the setup process again.
If the outdoor temperature does not show up after a second attempt, please slide
open the battery cover of the outdoor transmitter to reveal the TX button. Push
down on the TX button for 3 seconds to send a wireless signal to the Atomic
Alarm Clock.
Hold the CH button 3-5 seconds, and the Atomic Alarm Clock will search for the
transmitter.
For optimal 433 MHz signal reception, the outdoor transmitter should be placed
within 200 feet (60 meters) from the indoor Atomic Alarm Clock.
POSITIONING THE WIRELESS OUTDOOR TEMP/HUMIDITY TRANSMITTER
Once the Atomic Alarm Clock displays the outdoor temperature, place it and the
transmitter in the desired locations and wait approximately 1-hour before
permanently mounting the transmitter to ensure that there is proper reception. The
transmitter should be mounted vertically, in a shaded, protected area, at least 6 feet
from the ground to avoid damage and ensure accurate readings. The transmitter is
water resistant, not waterproof and should not be placed anywhere it will become
submerged in water or subject to standing water or snow.
WALL MOUNT
Choose a shaded location (under an overhang) for the transmitter that
is within the confirmed wireless reception range of the Atomic Alarm
Clock for accuracy.
Install one mounting screw (not included) into a wall leaving
approximately ½ of an inch (12.7mm) extended.
Place the hanging hole (on the back of the transmitter) onto the
mounting screw and gently slide the transmitter down to secure it.
IMPORTANT:
For true temperature and humidity readings, mount the transmitter
out of direct sunlight on a North-facing wall or in any other well shaded area like
under an eave or deck rail. The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 200-
feet (60 meters). Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete, and large
metal objects can reduce the range.
WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME
The NIST radio station, WWVB, is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado and transmits the
exact time signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz. The signal
can be received up to 2,000 miles away through the internal antenna in the Atomic
Alarm Clock. However, due to the nature of the Earth’s Ionosphere, reception is
very limited during daylight hours. The Atomic Alarm Clock will search for a signal
every night when reception is best.
WWVB RECEPTION ICON
with full signal strength will appear on screen if
the reception of atomic time is successful.
The tower icon will show solid when the Atomic Alarm Clock has received the
WWVB signal.
No tower icon; the Atomic Alarm Clock was unable to receive a signal at this time.
Reposition the Atomic Alarm Clock for better signal reception or try at bedtime.
The Atomic Alarm Clock will start searching at UTC: 07:00 and if no reception on
the first attempt they will try again at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00. Each attempt will
be at least 2 minutes and the most will be 10 minutes.
If there is no signal or too much interference the receiver will only be on for 2
minutes.
If the signal is good it may catch a signal in ABOUT 2-3 minutes.
If the signal is marginal it will try to catch a signal for up to 10 minutes.
IMPORTANT:
When operating on a/c power, to avoid interference, the backlight
and USB charge port will turn off while the Atomic Alarm Clock searches for the
WWVB signal. The backlight and USB charge port resume after a 2-10 minute
search which occurs during the late night or early morning hours.
Note:
In case the Atomic Alarm Clock is not able to detect the WWVB-signal
(disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.); the time may be manually set.
PROGRAM MENU:
The SET button will move through the program menu. To
change a value use the +/RCC or -/°C/°F buttons.
WWVB ON/OFF:
Hold the SET button 5 seconds and WWVB and the word ON
will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to turn this to OFF if you
do not wish WWVB reception. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next
item.
TIME ZONE:
EST will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to
select a different Time Zone: AST=Atlantic, EST= Eastern, CST= Central, MST=
Mountain, PST= Pacific, AKT= Alaska, HAT=Hawaiian time zone. Confirm with the
SET button and move to the next item.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
: DST will flash and the word ON. Press and release
the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to turn this to OFF if you do not observe DST.
Confirm with the SET button and move to the next item.
12/24 HOUR TIME
: 12H will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button
to select 24H. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next item.
HOUR
: The hour will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to
select the correct hour. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next item.
MINUTES
: The minutes will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button
to select the correct minutes. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next
item.
YEAR
: The year will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to
select the correct year. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next item.
MONTH
: The month will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to
select the correct month. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next item.
DATE
: The date will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to select
the correct date. Confirm with the SET button and exit the program menu.
Note
: The Day of the Week will set automatically when the year, month and date
are set.
FARENHEIT/CELSIUS:
Press and release the -
/
°C/°F button once to switch from
Fahrenheit to Celsius readings on the Atomic Alarm Clock.
AUTO (channel scroll)
- AUTO will appear in the outdoor temperature/humidity
area when multiple transmitters are received and the Atomic Alarm Clock is set to
scroll through the channels automatically.
Press and release the CH button repeatedly until the word AUTO appears. The
Atomic Alarm Clock will rotate through all available channels.
Press and release the CH button once to show only one channel continually.
The Atomic Alarm Clock can receive up to 3 outdoor transmitters. Extra TX14TH
transmitters may be found online or at your retailer to monitor remote temperature
and humidity of up to 3 locations within a 200 Ft wireless range of the Atomic Alarm
Clock.
Note:
When only one transmitter is connected, you cannot see other channels.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS:
Button
Press and Release
Functions
Hold 3-5 seconds
SET
Move through program menu
Confirm setting.
Enter program menu,
set time, date, etc.
ALARM
View Alarm
Activate/Deactivate Alarm
Alarm set
+/RCC
1 step forward (setup)
Search for WWVB
signal
Fast advance (setup)
-/
°
C/
°
F
Select temperature in °C/° F
1 step backward (setup)
Fast backward (set)
MIN/MAX
1-time MAX values
2-times MIN values
Resets all MIN / MAX
values
HEAT/DEW
1-time Heat Index
2-times Dew Point
CH
Switch channels
(multiple transmitters)
Search for remote
transmitter
LIGHT HI/LO
HOLD ON/OFF
Dim backlight for night time.
Turn continuous
backlight ON or OFF
(a/c adapter)
LIGHT/SNOOZE
(top)
Activates backlight when using
only batteries.
Trigger snooze alarm
BACKLIGHT:
A/C adapter:
The backlight is on continuously when operating the Atomic Alarm
Clock with the 5-volt a/c adapter.
HIGH:
The backlight is defaulted to HI when the Adapter is in use.
LO:
Press and release the LIGHT HI/LO button to dim the backlight. Press and
release again to return to full strength.
Note:
When the Adapter is NOT in use, the High/Lo light feature is not available.
OFF:
Hold the HOLD ON/OFF button for 5 seconds, until the clock beeps, to turn
the backlight off, to sleep.
ON:
Hold the HOLD ON/OFF button again until the clock beeps, to turn the
backlight on.
Note:
When the backlight is off, press any button to activate the backlight for 8
seconds
Atomic Alarm Clock
with
12 Hour Color Forecast and Snooze Alarm
Model: C86371 | Quick Setup Guide
TIME
DATE
WEEKDAY
INDOOR
Readings
FORECAST
ICONS:
Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Rainy
Stormy
OUTDOOR
Readings
LIGHT/SNOOZE
