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WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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INTRODUCTION The Model 1500E Using the same technology NASA employs to tell time, the Model 1500E wirelessly synchronizes with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. In addition to confirming the time daily, the 1500E automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time. No wires, no worries, and no more excuses for being late. About Your Atomic Clock In addition to a regular quartz time clock, the Model 1500E contains an antenna and a microchip.
BEFORE USING THE TIME CLOCK Accessories Key User's manual Wall-mount fittings Screws (2 pcs.) Template Configuration Ribbon cassette (installed at the factory) Cover Ribbon cassette Key hole Display Display Control buttons Print head Push bar The print position from the card edge is adjustable by pressing and sliding the print position button on outside bottom.
QUICK EASY SETUP NOTICE: Remove the PROTECTION PAD before you plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet. To setup your time clock, follow next steps: Step 1 Step 2 Unlock the key and remove the cover. Remove the PROTECTION PAD , and plug the AC adapter into the time clock. Protection Pad Protection Pad Step 4 Step 3 Plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet and insert a card. Replace the cover and lock.
HOW TO PROGRAM THE CLOCK To enter the program setting mode, you should plug the AC adapter into the AC outlet and remove the cover. Thereafter press the SELECT button once. Then the clock goes into the program mode showing the " " on the display positioned at the "TIME". Program modes Control buttons Function of 3 control buttons SELECT : You can select the desired program setting mode by pressing this SELECT button. Selected program setting mode is indicated by the " " mark on the display.
RADIO SIGNAL RECEPITION About Radio Signal Reception The Model 1500E is programmed to see the WWVB radio signal everyday. Initially the time recorder will search for a signal immediately after you set the time zone. Once the clock has initially set, it will search for the signal 9 times per day to maintain accuracy. The WWVB signal is the strongest early in the morning, when there is the least amount of interference from other sources.
SETTING THE DISPLAY FORMAT SETTING THE TIME It is recommended that during initial installation you manually set the time and date. The 1500E will automatically correct itself when it receives a radio signal from the atomic clock. Example: Change the time from 10:08 to 10:09. Minute TIME SELECT CHANGE SET TIME SELECT CHANGE SET Step 1 Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "TIME". At that moment, the "Hour" flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.
SETTING THE DATE Example: Change the date from October 20, 2005 to October 21, 2005. Month Year Date DATE Step 1 Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "DATE". At that moment, the "Year" flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.) SELECT CHANGE SET DATE SELECT CHANGE SET Change the "Year". In case of the example, press the SET button because the year 2005 is not to be changed. At that moment, the flashing changes from "Year" to "Month".
SETTING THE 12/24 HOUR Example: Change the hour format to 24 hour. Step 1 SELECT CHANGE SET Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "HOUR". At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options" of the hour format. (The flashing means it can be changed.) Order Options Display 1. 12 hour PM 3:00 2. 24 hour 15:00 ENGLISH HOUR HOUR In case of the example, press the CHANGE button to set at "2". And then press the SET button.
SETTING THE PRINT ORDER Example: Change the print order to "Month, Date, Year, Hour, Minute". Step 1 PRINT ORDER SELECT CHANGE SET Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "PRINT ORDER". At that moment, the flashing digits indicate "Order Options" of the print order. (The flashing means it can be changed.
SETTING THE PRINT STYLE SETTING THE YEAR DIGIT Example: Change the year imprint to 4 digits. Step 1 SELECT CHANGE SET Press the SELECT button and position the " "mark at the "YEAR DIGIT". At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options" of the year imprint. (The flashing means it can be changed.) Order Options Print Example 1. 2 Digits JAN 31 '06 AM10:00 2.
SETTING THE HOUR/MIN. Example: Change the print style of the "Hour" and "Minute" to 24 hour and 1/100 min. Type of Hour SELECT Type of Minute HOUR MIN. CHANGE Step 1 Press the SELECT button and position the " "mark at the "HOUR /MIN". At that moment, the flashing digit at the left indicates "Order Options" of the print style of the "Hour". (The flashing means it can be changed.) SET Change the "Hour". Order Options 12 Hour 24 Hour 1. 2. Print Example JAN 31 PM3:00 JAN 31 15:00 HOUR MIN.
SETTING THE LEADING ZERO Example: Change the leading zero to "ZERO: Disabled". Step 1 SELECT CHANGE SET Press the SELECT button and position the " "mark at the "LEADING ZERO". At that moment, the flashing digit indicates "Order Options" of the leading zero. (The flashing means it can be changed.) Order Options Print Example 1. ZERO Disabled JAN 1 PM3:00 2. ZERO Enabled JAN 01 PM03:00 ENGLISH LEADING ZERO LEADING ZERO In case of the example, press the CHANGE button to set at "1".
SETTING THE COMMENT Example: Change the comment to "SENT". COMMENT SELECT CHANGE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. SET Step 1 Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "COMMENT". At that moment, the flashing digits indicate "Order Options" of the comment. (The flashing means it can be changed.
SETTING THE LANGUAGE This setting is available if you select "Month," "Day of the week" or "Comment" in previous "PRINT ORDER". Example: Change the print language into French. Step 1 SELECT CHANGE SET Order Options Print Example WE, 28 DEC '05 1. ENGLISH 2. FRENCH 3. SPANISH 4. PORTUGUESE OUT 31 AM10:00 ME, 28 DEC '05 SORT 31 AM10:00 MI, 28 DIC '05 SAL 31 AM10:00 QA, 28 DEZ '05 SAIDA 31 AM10:00 LANGUAGE SELECT CHANGE Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "LANGUAGE".
SETTING THE PRINT METHOD Example: Change the print direction to "Left" and the print activation to "Manual". Print direction Print activation PRINT DIRECTION PRINT ACTIVATION SELECT CHANGE SET Step 1 Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "PRINT DIRECTION; PRINT ACTIVATION". At that moment, the flashing digit at the left indicates "Order Options" of the print direction. (The flashing means it can be changed.) Change the "Print Direction". Order Options 1. Right 2.
Step 2 Change the "Print Activation". Order Options 1. Automatic 2. Semi-automatic 3. Manual In case of the example, press the CHANGE button to set at "3". And then press the SET button. SELECT CHANGE ENGLISH PRINT DIRECTION PRINT ACTIVATION SET Step 3 MO TU WE TH FR SA SU After you finish setting the print method, press the SET button once again. Now the print method setting has been completed. Replace the cover and lock. IMPORTANT: If you do not complete Step 3, the clock will not print.
SETTING THE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Automatic DST correction (recommended) By default, the daylight saving time is already set to start on the first Sunday of April and to end on the last Sunday of October. However, if you once disabled this function and want to set it again or change starting and/or ending date, please change dates as follows. Once you reset the unit, setting of daylight saving time will return to the default value. Example: Start date Sunday, April 2, 2006. End date Sunday, October 29, 2006.
Step 2 SELECT D.S.T. START CHANGE SET Change the "Month". Press the CHANGE button to set at "4". And then press the SET button. At that moment, the flashing changes from "Month" to "Date". Step 3 Change the "Date". Press the CHANGE button to set at "02". And then press the SET button. SELECT D.S.T. START CHANGE SET Step 4 After you finish setting the starting date of D.S.T., press the SET button once again. Now the starting date of D.S.T. setting has been completed.
SETTING THE ENDING DATE OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Example: Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, October 29, 2006. Year Month Date Step 1 SELECT D.S.T. END CHANGE SET SELECT D.S.T. END CHANGE SET Change the "Year". In case of the example, press the CHANGE button to set at "06". And then press the SET button. At that moment, the flashing changes from "Year" to "Month". ENGLISH Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "D.S.T. END". At that moment, the "Year" flashes.
DELETING THE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING To delete and cancel the daylight saving time setting, change the display of "Month" of the starting setting to " ". Example: Change April 2, 2006 of "D.S.T. START" and delete daylight saving time setting. Year Month Date Step 1 Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "D.S.T. START". At that moment, the "Year" flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.) SELECT D.S.T. START CHANGE SET Next, press the SET button.
SETTING THE TIME ZONE The Model 1500E can be set to one of the four United States time zones. By default, the unit is shipped preset to Eastern Time. It is very easy to switch between time zones. With the touch of a button, you can tell the 1500E what time zone you are in. If you move the time recorder between time zones, the time zone setting will need to be changed manually, but doing so is easy and you will maintain extreme accuracy. Order Options 1. Eastern 2. Central 3. Mountain 4.
SETTING THE PASSWORD When the password is set, you are asked to enter it. If the password you entered does not coincide with the setting, you cannot change the setting values. You may set a password by any 4-digit number from 0001 to 9998. Note a number "0000" and "9999" cannot be used as a password. REGISTERING THE PASSWORD Example: Set the password "1234". PASSWORD SELECT CHANGE SET PASSWORD SELECT CHANGE SET Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "PASSWORD".
HOW TO CHANGE SETTING WHEN THE PASSWORD IS SET Once the password is set, you have to enter the password for changing any setting. "99 99" will be displayed when you press the SELECT button before entering. Example: Password "1234". Step 1 SELECT SELECT CHANGE CHANGE SET SET Press the SELECT button, at that moment "99 99" is displayed and first two digits flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.) In the example, press the CHANGE button to set at "12". And then press the SET button.
3. SETTING THE DISPLAY FORMAT CANCELING THE PASSWORD The code "00 00" must be entered to cancel the password. Example: Cancel the password "1234". Step 1 SELECT CHANGE CHANGE SET SET In case of the example, press the CHANGE button to set at "12". And then press the SET button. At that moment, the flashing changes to last two digits. ENGLISH SELECT Press the SELECT button, at that moment "99 99" is displayed and first two digits flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.
Step 3 PASSWORD SELECT CHANGE SET PASSWORD SELECT CHANGE SET Press the SELECT button and position the " " mark at the "PASSWORD". At that moment, first two digits "12" flashes. (The flashing means it can be changed.) Press the CHANGE button to set at "00". And then press the SET button. At that moment, the flashing changes to last two digits "34". Step 4 Press the CHANGE button to set at "00". And then press the SET button.
RESETTING To return all setting to the factory defaults, push the reset switch with a pointed implement. NOTICE: All your custom settings will be deleted and will revert to the factory defaults when the reset switch is pushed. To make new settings, please refer to "SETTING".
WALL MOUNTING Caution: The supplied screws are intended for use on a thick wooden wall or wooden column. Do not use them on any other materials. The time clock may come off if used on other materials. Just as with an AM radio, the Model 1500E can be positioned for optimal reception. For instance, it is best to position the clock away from metal studs and toward the direction of the tower in Colorado. WA LL (Upper side) Step 1 Install the supplied wall-mount screws into a wall by using the template.
REPLACING THE RIBBON CASSETTE Step 1 Unlock the key and remove the cover. ENGLISH Step 2 Pick up the cassette and remove it. Step 3 Turn the knob of the new cassette in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. Step 4 Place the cassette inside the time clock as shown in the figure. Keep on pushing in the cassette until the clasps at both sides catch and you hear a "pop" sound. If it is difficult to insert the cassette, try it while turning the knob.
Print head NOTICE: Install the cassette so that the ribbon is between the print head and the ribbon mask. Printing will not come out properly if the ribbon is placed behind the ribbon mask. Ribbon mask Ribbon Step 5 Turn the knob of the cassette in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. Step 6 Replace the cover and lock.
TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR No. APPEARS Refer to the following list for proper operation. Error No. Error contents Action E-00 CPU error E-01 The remaining life of lithium battery for memory back-up is short. E-05 The card is not inserted in the clock properly. Correctly insert the card. E-30 Cannot print. The printer motor or home position sensor is not normal. Make sure that the ribbon cassette is correctly inserted in place. E-38 Cannot print.
SPECIFICATIONS Clock accuracy Monthly accuracy ±15sec. (at ordinary temperatures) Calendar Year up to 2099. Automatically adjusted to leap years, 31-day months and months with thirty or fewer days, and the days of the week. Printing system Dot matrix imprint Power failure compensation Five years of cumulative power failure hours after the date of shipment.
Limited One-Year Warranty 1. This warranty will become void when service performed by anyone other than an approved Lathem warranty service dealer results in damage to the product. 2. This warranty does not apply to any product which has been subject to abuse, neglect, or accident, or which has had the serial number altered or removed, or which has been connected, installed, adjusted, or repaired other than in accordance with instructions furnished by Lathem. 3.
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