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TROUBLESHOOTING 

POSITIONING THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER 

 

Problem: 

The LCD is faint. 

Solution: 

1)   Replace the batteries. 

Problem: 

No reception of WWVB signal 

Solution: 

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) from any electrical 

devices, i.e. TV sets, computers, or other radio controlled clocks. 

4)  Remove batteries for five minutes, reinsert and leave the unit alone 

overnight without pressing any keys. 

Problem: 

Hour is incorrect (minute and date are correct). 

Solution: 

1)    Be sure the correct time zone and daylight saving time are selected. 

Problem: 

"OFL“ appears in the indoor temperature section of the LCD 

Solution: 

1)  Move the atomic clock to an area with warmer or cooler surrounding 

temperature. Current surrounding temperatures are outside measuring 
range. 

Problem: 

"--.-" appears in the outdoor  temperature section of the LCD. 

Solution: 

1)  Remove the batteries of both units for one minute, then reinsert them 

again. Make sure the batteries are new and fresh. 

2)  Move the atomic clock closer to the transmitter or place the transmitter 

closer to the atomic clock. Make sure the clock is at a receivable range 
from the transmitter. 

3)  Move the units to another location. Interferences from other electrical 

devices operating on the same signal frequency (433MHz) may prevent 
correct signal transmission and reception.  

Problem: 

"OFL“ appears in the outdoor temperature section of the LCD. 

Solution: 

1)  Wait until the current surrounding temperature cools down or increases. 

Current temperature is outside of the measuring range of the transmitter. 
The outdoor temperature will be displayed again once the current 
surrounding temperature is within the range of the transmitter. 

The outdoor temperature transmitter can be mounted in two ways: 

• 

with the use of screws, or using the adhesive tape. 

 

MOUNTING WITH SCREWS 

 

1) 

Remove the mounting bracket from the outdoor temperature transmitter. 

2) 

Place the mounting bracket over the desired location. Through the three 
screw holes of the bracket, mark the mounting surface with a pencil. 

3) 

Where marked, start the screw holes into mounting surface. 

4) 

Screw mounting bracket onto the mounting surface. Ensure that the 
screws are flush with the bracket. 

 

 
 
 

MOUNTING WITH ADHESIVE TAPE 

1)  With a nonabrasive solution, clean and dry the back of the mounting 

bracket and the mounting surface to ensure a secure hold. The 
mounting surface should be smooth and flat. 

2)  Remove the protective strip from one side of the tape. Adhere the 

tape to the designated area on the back of the mounting bracket. 

3)  Remove the protective strip from the other side of the tape. Position 

the outdoor temperature transmitter in the desired location, ensuring 
that the atomic clock can receive the signal. 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for WS-8117

Page 1: ...L AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE ATOMIC CLOCK The atomic clock uses 2 x AA 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the battery compartment and lift up to remove the cover 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking inside battery compartment 3 Replace compartment cov...

Page 2: ...e frame When this is successful the received time will override the manually set time The date is 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 indoor temperature will be displayed Note In the event of changing batteries of the unit ensure that the...

Page 3: ...pressing and releasing the key If the key is held the units will increase by 5 Note The time zones from 4 to 10 hours will be displayed with 3 characters abbreviations 4 ATL Atlantic time 5 Press and release the SET key to move to the Year Setting 5 EST Eastern time default time zone 6 CST Central time Note 7 MST Mountain time The unit will still try and receive the signal every day despite it bei...

Page 4: ...isplayed on LCD2 in the pre set language and flashing Set the desired weekday by use of the key The alarm will be automatically ON when the alarm time is set To deactivate the alarm OFF press and release once the ALM key in normal mode display The alarm icon will disappear the alarm is now off 2 Press and release the SET key to enter the mode 12 24 Hours Time Display Setting 12 24 HOURS TIME DISPL...

Page 5: ...he key third time and the display will return to the normal display 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 clock However due to the nature of the Earth s Ionosphere rece...

Page 6: ...large metal objects can reduce the range Place both units in their desired location and wait approximately 10 minutes before permanently mounting to ensure that there is proper reception The outdoor temperature transmitter is not waterproof and should not be placed anywhere it will become submerged in water or be directly in the rain POSITIONING THE ATOMIC CLOCK There are two possible ways to moun...

Page 7: ...ces from other electrical devices operating on the same signal frequency 433MHz may prevent correct signal transmission and reception Problem OFL appears in the outdoor temperature section of the LCD Solution 1 Wait until the current surrounding temperature cools down or increases Current temperature is outside of the measuring range of the transmitter The outdoor temperature will be displayed aga...

Page 8: ...mage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended size BATTERIES CHANGE For best performance batteries should be replaced at least once a year to maintain the best running accuracy Ensure that the batteries used are new and the correct size Do not make any repairs to the units Please return it to the original point of purchase Opening and tampering with the units may invalidate the warranty ...

Page 9: ...TION THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY KEEP OUT OF CHILDRENS REACH This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights specific to your State Some States do not allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation may not apply to you For warranty work technical support or information contact La Crosse Technology 1116 South Oak Str...

Page 10: ...rmission of the publisher This handbook may contain mistakes and printing errors The information in this handbook is regularly checked and corrections made in the next issue We accept no liability for technical mistakes or printing errors or their consequences All trademarks and patents are acknowledged WS 8117 Atomic Clock With Outdoor Temperature and Moon Phase Instruction Manual ...

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