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WS-8008U FAQS

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CONTENTS

WT-8008U/WS-8008U FAQS ....................................................................... 1

Batteries ..................................................................................................... 1

Digital Clock Factory Restart ....................................................................... 2

Fahrenheit/Celsius...................................................................................... 2

12-Hour or 24-Hour Time Format ............................................................. 2

Supported Time Zones.............................................................................. 2

Dashes, OFL or Stuck Indoor Temperature ..................................................... 2

Does the clock have a backlight? ................................................................... 2

Time is off by hours ..................................................................................... 3

Daylight Saving Time ................................................................................... 3

Manually Set Time/Date: Program Menu ........................................................ 3

No WWVB Tower Icon .................................................................................. 4

Set Time Alarm ........................................................................................... 4

Activate/Deactivate Time Alarm .................................................................... 4

Snooze Alarm ............................................................................................. 4

Digital clock has distorted or frozen display .................................................... 5

Digital clock is blank: No letters, numbers or dashed lines ................................ 5

Day of the week is incorrect. ........................................................................ 5

Digital clock drains batteries quickly .............................................................. 5

Digital clock has missing segments ................................................................ 5

Batteries

Explanation: Many problems are resolved with fresh batteries of the appropriate

voltage. Many items sent in under warranty work when tested with fresh batteries.

Batteries manufactured this year will have an expiration date 10 years (or more) in

the future. Battery technology has improved and batteries will maintain voltage

longer in storage. However, the environment the batteries reside in for the 10 years

can deplete the power.

 We suggest name brand Alkaline batteries for indoor displays.

 A minimum voltage of 1.48V for each battery is necessary for proper

performance.

Summary of content (5 pages)

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WS-8008U FAQS The links below will work in most PDF viewers and link to the topic area by clicking the link. We recommend Adobe Reader version 10 or greater available at: http://get.adobe.com/reader CONTENTS WT-8008U/WS-8008U FAQS ....................................................................... 1 Batteries ..................................................................................................... 1 Digital Clock Factory Restart ..............................................................
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 Use batteries dated at least six years in advance of the current year. Batteries dated earlier than six years from now may still work, but may be unstable in performance.  Good name brand batteries make less noise, which reduces the chance of RF (radio frequency) interference from the battery compartment. Digital Clock Factory Restart Explanation: The factory restart returns the digital clock to an “out-of-the-box” state and often resolves an issue. Factory Restart: 1.
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Time is off by hours  Check to see if the WWVB Tower icon appears on the atomic digital clock. If not, the digital clock has not received a WWVB time signal in the past 24 hours.  Reposition the digital clock with the front or back facing Colorado.  Check that the Time Zone selected correctly reflects your location. Adjust the time zone in the Program Menu.  Check that the DST indicator is correct for your location (most areas observe DST so this should be ON).
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Note: Day of week will automatically set. Press and release the SET Button once.  DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: DST will show with either ON or OF flashing. Most states use DST, so this should be set to ON. However if the location does not use DST, use the up or down arrow to turn it OF. Press and release the SET button once OTHER SETTINGS:  TIME ZONE SETTING: From normal display mode, simply press and release the ZONE/up arrow button to change the Time Zone from Pacific, Mountain, Central and Eastern.
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 This crescendo alarm will sound for 120 seconds if not deactivated. Press any button to stop the alarm for 24 hours. Digital clock has distorted or frozen display Explanation: On a brand new digital clock, check for thin plastic film of printed scratch guard that may be on the screen of the digital clock. This thin piece of plastic has printed numbers for store displays. When the batteries are installed, the “real” numbers show behind the printed scratch guard and create distortion.