La Crosse Technology Clock Radio WS 8054U User Manual

Model : WS-8054U  
433 MHz  
Radio Controlled Temperature Alarm  
Instruction Manual  
FCC ID: OMO-01RX (receiver),  
OMOTX6U (transmitter)  
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THIS DEVICE COMPLIESWITH PART 15 OFTHE FCC  
RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE  
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:  
ALARM  
DATE  
INDOOR  
OUTDOOR  
1. THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL  
INTERFERENCE, AND  
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RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT  
MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.  
Contents  
Language  
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English  
French  
Spanish  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Topic  
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12/24-Hour Setting  
Selecting ˚F or ˚C  
Features & Operations  
Changing Display Mode (viewing seconds)  
The Alarm  
Indoor temperature  
Remote Temperature  
E.L. backlight  
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Inventory of Contents/ Additional Equipment  
About WWVB  
Quick Set-Up Guide  
Detailed Set-Up Guide  
Battery Installation  
Program Mode  
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Function Buttons  
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Time Zone Setting  
DST (Daylight Saving Time) Setting  
Language Selection  
Time Setting  
Mounting  
Maintenance & Care  
Troubleshooting  
Specifications  
Calendar Setting  
Warranty Information  
 
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B) TEMPERATURE ALARM  
1) Remove the battery cover, located on the backside  
of the unit.  
2) Observe the correct polarity and install 2 AA batteries.  
3) Replace the battery cover.  
Note: After the batteries have been installed a tone  
will sound, and all the LCD's (Liquid Crystal Display) will  
briefly light up. The indoor temperature, the date as "1/  
1", the weekday as "MON", and the remote temperature  
will be displayed (within three minutes). Also, the time  
will appear as "-:--" for approximately 1 minute.  
TheWWVB search is automatically initiated, and a tower  
icon appears and flashes with the time colon (no tower  
icon will appear if the WWVB is too weak to be detected,  
and the time display will remain on "-:--"). While the  
WWVB search is being conducted various numbers will  
appear in the time display. After 10minutes, the  
temperature alarm will either display the WWVB time,  
or discontinue the search if the time is not found. If the  
search is cancelled "-:--" will appear in the time LCD.  
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WWVB Radio reception  
tower icon will not appear and the clock will search again  
at 12:00 am the next night.  
TIME  
Alarm  
Icon  
WWVB  
Time  
ALARM  
SNOOZE  
PROGRAM MODE  
Outdoor  
temperature  
Date  
To enter the program mode hold down the "SET" button  
for 2 seconds, until "-5EST" flashes in the date LCD.  
The program mode is laid out in a manner that allows  
you to program each function separately, or you can  
follow the instructions entirely to program the temperature  
alarm. Complete programming is usually done for the  
initial set-up, and will require you to skip step 1 of  
programming sections III through VIII. Press the  
"SNOOZE" button at any time to exit the program mode,  
or wait approximately 15 seconds for the temperature  
alarm to automatically return to normal operation.  
Weekday or  
seconds display  
Indoor temperature  
or seconds display  
The temperature alarm will conduct a WWVB search  
every hour until the first signal is found. Once the WWVB  
time is found, a search is automatically conducted nightly  
at midnight. If the signal is found at midnight, the tower  
icon will remain, if not, another search will take place  
every hour (until 6:00 am) until the signal is found  
successfully. If no signal is found during this period, the  
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II) TIME ZONE SETTING  
I) FUNCTION BUTTONS  
1) Hold down the "SET" button for 2 seconds, the default  
setting "-5EST" will flash in the date LCD.  
2) Press and release the "+" button to select the  
appropriate time zone. There are 13 time zones to  
choose from:  
There are 3 function buttons located on the front of the  
temperature alarm and one on the top. The function  
buttons are labeled:"SET", "+", "ALARM", and "SNOOZE"  
(the top bar).  
-4ATL  
Atlantic Time  
-5EST  
-6CST  
-7MST  
-8PST  
Eastern Time (default setting)  
Central Time  
Mountain Time  
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Pacific Time  
-9ALA  
Alaskan Time  
ALARM  
-10HAW  
-11, -12  
GMT  
Hawaiian Time  
DATE  
INDOOR  
OUTDOOR  
Next tow time zones West of HAW  
Greenwich Mean Time  
Three time zone West of GMT  
-1, -2, -3GMT  
 
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3) Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the  
time zone setting, and to advance to DST (Daylight  
saving time) setting.  
LCD and "DST" flashes where the weekday  
normally appears.  
2) Press and release the "+" button to turn the DST off,  
this will be indicated by the display of "OFF" in the  
time LCD.  
III) DST (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME) SETTING  
3) Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the  
DST setting and to advance to select the language  
for the weekday.  
Note:The DST default is "On", meaning that the WWVB  
will automatically change the time according to Daylight  
Saving Time in the spring and fall. For areas that do not  
recognize DST changes (Arizona and parts of Indiana)  
turn the DST "OFF".  
IV) LANGUAGE SELECTION FOR THE WEEKDAY  
1) Hold down the "SET" button for 2 seconds (the  
selected time zone will flash), press and release the  
"SET" button 2 more times until the default language  
"US" flashes in the time LCD.  
1) Hold down the "SET" button for 2 seconds (the  
selected time zone will flash); press and release the  
"SET" button once more until "On" flashes in the time  
2) Press and release the "+" button to toggle through  
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and to select the desired language. There are 3  
languages to select from:  
selected time zone will flash), press and release the  
"SET" button 3 more times until the hour "12" flashes  
in the time LCD.  
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2) Press and release the "+" button to select the hour.  
Note: when setting the hour, "PM" will appear to the  
left of the hour display, if it is AM nothing will be  
displayed.  
Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the  
language setting, and to advance to manually set the  
time.  
3) Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the  
hour setting, and to shift to select the minutes.  
4) Press and release the "+" button to select the minutes.  
5) Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the  
time setting, and to advance to manually set the  
calendar.  
V) TIME SETTING  
Note: When the WWVB signal is found, that time will  
over-ride the manually set time.  
1) Hold down the "SET" button for 2 seconds (the  
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VI) CALENDAR SETTING  
Note: When the WWVB signal is found, that date will  
over-ride the manually set date.  
"+" button to select the appropriate date.  
7) Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the  
date and to move to select the weekday.  
1) Hold down the "SET" button for 2 seconds (the  
selected time zone will flash), press and release the  
"SET" button 5 more times until the default year "00"  
flashes in the date LCD.  
2) Press and release the "+" button to select the year.  
3) Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the  
year and to move to select the month.  
8) The default weekday "MON" (depends on selected  
language) will flash. Press and release the "+" button  
to select the appropriate weekday.  
9) Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the  
calendar settings and to advance to select either 12  
or 24-hour time display.  
4) The default month "1" will flash. Press and release  
the "+" button to select the appropriate month.  
5) Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the  
month and to move to select the date.  
VII) 12/24-HOUR SETTING  
1) Hold down the "SET" button for 2 seconds (the  
selected time zone will flash), press and release the  
"SET" button 9 more times until the "12" hour time  
display flashes in the time LCD.  
6) The default date "1" will flash. Press and release the  
 
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2) Press and release the "+" button to toggle between  
12 and 24 hour time.  
FEATURES & OPERATIONS  
3) Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the  
12/24-hour time display and to advance to select  
either ˚F or ˚C.  
I) CHANGING DISPLAY MODE (DAY, SECONDS,  
AND TEMPERATURE)  
There are three possible display modes to view the day,  
seconds, and temperature. The month & date/ weekday  
/indoor temperature/remote temperature is the default.  
VIII) SELECTING ˚F OR ˚C  
1) Hold down the "SET" button for 2 seconds (the  
selected time zone will flash), press and release the  
"SET" button 10 more times until the default "˚F"  
flashes in the time LCD.  
2) Press and release the "+" button to toggle between  
˚F and ˚C.  
To change the display:  
1) Press and release the "+" button.  
2) The display should now show the month&date/  
seconds/indoor temperature/ remote  
temperature  
3) Press and release the "SET" button to confirm the ˚F  
or ˚C selection and exit the Program Mode.  
3) Press and release the "+" button a second time.  
4) The display will now show the month&date/weekday/  
seconds/remote temperature  
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5) Press and release the "+" button a third time and the  
display will return to the normal display.  
(c) Press and release the "ALARM" button to confirm  
the hour and to set the alarm minutes.  
(d) The alarm minutes will now flash.  
II) THE ALARM  
(e) Press and release the "+" button to set the alarm  
minutes.  
1) SETTING THE ALARM  
(f) Press and release the "ALARM" button to confirm  
and to exit the alarm setting mode.  
Note: The duration of the alarm is 85 seconds. After each  
of the first two 25 second periods, the rate of the alarm  
increases.  
Note: The alarm will be automatically set to sound when  
exiting the alarm- setting mode (indicated by the alarm  
"sound" icon to the right of the time).  
(a) Hold down the "ALARM" button for 5 seconds. The  
"TIME" icon to the right of the minutes (in the time  
LCD) shifts to "ALARM" and the hour digit of the alarm  
flashes.  
(b) Press and release the "+" button to set the alarm  
hour.  
2) ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE ALARM  
(a) The alarm will be automatically set to sound when  
exiting the alarm- setting mode (indicated by the  
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alarm "sound" icon to the right of the time).  
(b) Press and release the "ALARM" button to activate  
and deactivate the alarm. The alarm "sound" icon to  
the right of the time will appear or disappear and the  
alarm time will be displayed briefly before returning  
to the normal display mode.  
4) SUSPENDING ALARM  
(a) While the alarm is sounding or the SNOOZE is active,  
press and release the "ALARM" button to suspend  
the alarm until the next day.  
III) INDOOR TEMPERATURE  
The indoor temperature appears on the right side of the  
date LCD. The temperature is checked every 10  
seconds and updated whenever there is a change.  
3) ACTIVATING THE SNOOZE FUNCTION  
(a) While the alarm is sounding, press and release the  
"SNOOZE" button to activate the snooze function.The  
alarm "sound" icon and "SNOOZE" icon (to the right  
of the time) will flash. The duration of the snooze  
function is 10 minutes, then the alarm will resume.  
IV) REMOTE TEMPERATURE  
The remote temperature will be shown on the right side  
of the lower LCD screen.The temperature alarm receives  
the outdoor temperature (˚F or ˚C) from the remote  
temperature sensor, and the temperature appears in  
 
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the outdoor LCD. The remote temperature sensor  
transmits a new temperature to the temperature alarm  
twice every 10 minutes.  
B) MOUNTING WITH SCREWS  
1) Remove the mounting bracket from the remote  
temperature sensor. The bracket should snap off  
easily.  
V) EL BACKLIGHT  
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 the  
mounting surface.  
The EL backlight is activated for four seconds after any  
button is pressed. It cannot be left on continuously as it  
would cause too great of a drain on the battery.  
VI) MOUNTING THE REMOTE TEMPERATURE  
TRANSMITTER  
A) The remote temperature sensor can be mounted  
in two ways:  
4) Screw the mounting bracket onto the mounting  
surface. Ensure that the screws are flush with the  
bracket.  
5) Snap the remote temperature sensor onto the  
mounted bracket.  
1) With the use of screws.  
2) Using the adhesive tape.  
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C) 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.  
3) Adhere the tape to the designated area on the back  
of the mounting bracket.  
VII) MAINTENANCE & CARE  
Extreme temperatures, vibrations, and shock should  
be avoided to prevent damage to the units.  
Clean displays and units with a soft, damp cloth. Do  
not use solvents or scouring agents-they may mark  
and damage the displays and casings.  
Do not submerge in water.  
Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid  
leakage and damage. Replace with new batteries  
only, and of recommended size.  
4) Remove the protective strip from the other side of the  
tape.  
5) Position the remote temperature sensor in the desired  
location, ensuring that the temperature alarm can  
receive the signal.  
Opening the casings invalidates the warranty. Do  
not try to repair the units. Contact La Crosse  
Technology for Repairs.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Problem: The LCD is faint.  
Solution: 1) Replace the batteries.  
temperature alarm in the general direction of Ft.  
Collins, Colorado.  
2) Wait overnight for signal.  
3) Be sure the temperature alarm is at least 6 feet from  
any electrical devices, i.e.TV sets, computers, or other  
radio controlled clocks.  
Problem: "OFL" appears in the indoor temperature  
LCD.  
Solution:  
4) Remove batteries for five minutes, reinsert and leave  
the unit alone overnight without pressing buttons.  
5) If problems persist contact La Crosse Technology.  
Problem: Hour is incorrect (minute and date are  
correct).  
1) Move unit to an area with warmer or cooler  
surrounding temperature. Current surrounding  
temperatures are outside  
measuring range.  
Solution:  
Problem: No reception of WWVB signal.  
Solution:  
1) Be sure correct time zone and daylight saving time  
are selected.  
1) It may help reception to face the front of the  
 
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Problem: "--.-" appears in outdoor temperature LCD  
Solution:  
1) Check batteries in remote  
Note: For any questions not answered, contact La Crosse  
Technology with the contact information found at the  
end of this instructional manual.  
2) If batteries are replaced in remote, the unit must be  
re-started. Remove all batteries, and then follow start  
up procedure.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Temperature:  
Measuring range:  
Problem: "OFL" appears in the outdoor temperature  
LCD  
Solution:  
1) Remote temperature is out of range.  
2) Check batteries.  
32˚F to 122˚F with 0.2˚F resolution (indoor)  
(0˚C to 50˚C with 0.1˚C resolution)  
21.8˚F to 140˚F with 0.2˚F resolution (outdoor)  
(-29.9˚C to +59.9˚C with 0.1˚C resolution)  
Checking intervals:  
3) Interference from an outside source (cordless  
telephone, etc.)  
Every 10 seconds indoor, twice in 10 minutes  
for remote temperature.  
4) Contact La Crosse Technology.  
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Power source:  
Station:  
Transmitter:  
Battery life:  
Dimensions (L x W x H):  
Temperature alarm  
This limited warranty begins on the original date of  
purchase, is valid only on products purchased and used  
in North America and only to the original purchaser of  
this product. To receive warranty service, the purchaser  
must contact La Crosse Technology, Ltd for problem  
determination and service procedures. Warranty service  
can only be performed by a La Crosse Technology, Ltd  
authorized service center. The original dated bill of sale  
must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to  
La Crosse Technology, Ltd or La Crosse Technology,  
Ltd's authorized service center.  
2 x AA, 1.5V (Alkaline)  
2 x AA, 1.5V (Alkaline)  
Approximately 12 months  
3.74x 1.96x 3.18”  
(95 x 50 x 81 mm)  
1.57 x 0.9 x 5.04 in  
( 40 x 23 x 128 mm)  
Remote temperature sensor  
WARRANTY INFORMATION  
La Crosse Technology, Ltd provides a 1-year limited  
warranty on this product against manufacturing defects  
in materials and workmanship.  
La Crosse Technology, Ltd will repair or replace this  
product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated  
herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if  
found to be defective during the limited warranty period  
 
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WARRANTY INFORMATION  
La Crosse Technology, Ltd provides a 1-year limited warranty on this  
product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.  
This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid  
only on products purchased and used in North America and only to  
the original purchaser of this product. To receive warranty service,  
the purchaser must contact La Crosse Technology, Ltd for problem  
determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be  
performed by a La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center.  
The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as  
proof of purchase to La Crosse Technology, Ltd or La Crosse  
Technology, Ltd’s authorized service center.  
La Crosse Technology, Ltd will repair or replace this product, at our  
option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or  
reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the  
limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and  
products become the property of La Crosse Technology, Ltd and  
must be returned to La Crosse Technology, Ltd. Replacement parts  
and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90)  
days, whichever is longer. La Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay all  
expenses for labor and materials for all repairs covered by this  
warranty. If necessary repairs are not covered by this warranty, or if  
a product is examined which is not in need or repair, you will be  
charged for the repairs or examination. The owner must pay any  
shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology, Ltd  
product to a La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center.  
La Crosse Technology, Ltd will pay ground return shipping charges to  
the owner of the product to a USA address only.  
Your La Crosse Technology, Ltd warranty covers all defects in  
material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions: (1)  
damage caused by accident, unreasonable use or neglect (including  
the lack of reasonable and necessary maintenance); (2) damage  
occurring during shipment (claims must be presented to the carrier);  
(3) damage to, or deterioration of, any accessory or decorative  
surface; (4) damage resulting from failure to follow instructions  
contained in your owner’s manual; (5) damage resulting from the  
performance of repairs or alterations by someone other than an  
authorized La Crosse Technology, Ltd authorized service center; (6)  
units used for other than home use (7) applications and uses that this  
product was not intended or (8) the products inability to receive a  
signal due to any source of interference.. This warranty covers only  
actual defects within the product itself, and does not cover the cost of  
installation or removal from a fixed installation, normal set-up or  
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adjustments, claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or  
performance variations resulting from installation-related  
circumstances.  
LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY, LTD WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY  
FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER  
SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR  
MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT TO  
BE USED FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES OR FOR PUBLIC  
INFORMATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT A TOY. KEEP OUT OF  
CHILDREN’S REACH.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have  
other rights specific to your State. Some States do no 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, Ltd  
2809 Losey Blvd S.  
La Crosse, WI 54601  
Phone: 608.782.1610  
Fax: 608.796.1020  
e-mail:  
(warranty work)  
(information on other products)  
web:  
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FCC DISCLAIMER  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is  
subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.  
(2) This device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
La Crosse Technology  
Made in China  
All rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any  
form, even in excerpts, or duplicated or processed using electronic,  
mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission 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.  
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