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WS-8157U-IT FAQS

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CONTENTS

WS-8157U-IT FAQS .................................................................................................................. 1

Batteries ................................................................................................................................... 2

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

Outdoor Temperature Transmitter .......................................................................................... 2

Compatible Outdoor Transmitters ........................................................................................... 2

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

Flashing Outdoor Temperature ............................................................................................... 3

Dashes shown for Outdoor Temperature ................................................................................ 3

Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading ............................................................................. 3

Intermittent Outdoor Temperature .......................................................................................... 3

Outdoor Temperature Is Stuck or OFL.................................................................................... 3

Outdoor Transmitter Fell and No Longer Works ..................................................................... 4

Outdoor Transmitter Drains Batteries Quickly ......................................................................... 4

Mounting/Positioning Outdoor Transmitter .............................................................................. 4

Position Clock ......................................................................................................................... 5

Distance/Resistance/Interference ........................................................................................... 5

Clock ......................................................................................................................................... 6

How tall are the Time Numbers? ............................................................................................ 6

Supported Time Zones ........................................................................................................... 6

12-Hour or 24-Hour Time Format ........................................................................................... 6

Power Requirements .............................................................................................................. 6

Does the Clock Have a Backlight? .......................................................................................... 6

Dashes, OFL or Stuck Indoor Temperature ............................................................................ 6

Inaccurate Indoor Temperature Reading ................................................................................ 6

Time is off by hours ................................................................................................................ 6

Daylight Saving Time .............................................................................................................. 7

Is There a Booster Antenna .................................................................................................... 7

Can the Clock Attach to a Timer? ........................................................................................... 7

Set Time Alarm ....................................................................................................................... 7

Activate/Deactivate Time Alarm .............................................................................................. 7

Snooze Alarm ......................................................................................................................... 7

Manually Set Time/Date: Program Menu ............................................................................... 7

Summary of content (9 pages)

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WS-8157U-I T F AQ S 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 WS-8157U-IT FAQS .................................................................................................................. 1 Batteries ...................................................................................................................................
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No WWVB Tower Icon............................................................................................................ 8 Clock Has Missing Segments ................................................................................................. 8 Clock Is Dim ........................................................................................................................... 8 Clock Has Distorted Display .........................................................................................
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Flashing Outdoor Temperature  The outdoor Temperature reading will flash when the connection is first lost or intermittent between the clock and the outdoor transmitter.  Distance/Resistance is generally the cause of intermittent connection or loss of connection between the transmitter and the clock.  Check the position of the clock. Turn the clock 90 degrees towards the outdoor transmitter for better reception.  Try the quick connect or factory restart.  Batteries often resolve the connection issue.
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 The outdoor temperature reading will flash when the connection is first lost or intermittent between the clock and the outdoor transmitter.  Check batteries. Overpowered or underpowered batteries can cause this reading.  Replace outdoor transmitter. Outdoor Transmitter Fell and No Longer Works  If there is no physical damage to the outdoor transmitter, the fall may not have caused internal damage.
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 Place the transmitter onto the screw, using the hanging hole on the backside.  Gently pull the transmitter down to lock the screw into place. Note: Always ensure that the transmitter locks onto the screw before releasing. Position Clock  Mount the Atomic Digital Wall Clock near an exterior wall with the front or back facing toward Ft. Collin Colorado for best WWVB reception.
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Clock How tall are the Time Numbers? The time numbers are 2 inches tall. Supported Time Zones This clock offers 13 time zones: 0 (GMT) to -12 12-Hour or 24-Hour Time Format  NONE Power Requirements  2-AA alkaline batteries power the clock Does the Clock Have a Backlight?  No, this clock does not have a backlight.  Generally, an a/c power cord is required for products to have a backlight.  This clock does not use a/c power cord.
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Daylight Saving Time  Dependent on your location, position of the clock in your home, and atmospheric interference, it may take up to 5 nights for the change from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time and vice-versa to occur.  Check for a WWVB Tower Icon showing on your Clock. The tower icon indicates you have received the WWVB signal from Ft Collins CO in the past 24-hours.  Check that the clock is in the correct Time Zone.  Check whether the DST indicator is ON or OFF.
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 TIME ZONE SETTING: The Time Zone will flash, showing a number following by the letter h. Use the PLUS to change the Time Zone. Please note North American Time Zones are Negative Numbers: -4h ATL, -5h EST, -6h CST, -7h MST, -8h PST, -9h ALA and -10h HAW. Press and release the SET button once.  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME: DST will show with either ON or OFF flashing. Most states use DST, so this should be set to ON. However if your location does not use DST, use the PLUS button to turn it OFF.
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Clock Has Distorted Display  On a brand new clock check for thin plastic films of printed scratch guard that may be on the upper and lower screen of the clock. This thin piece of plastic has printed numbers for store displays.  This film will be easy to peel off the LCD.  With all power removed the clock should be blank.  If numbers still appear, please check for scratch guard.  Check that the batteries are installed correctly.  This is generally a power related issue.