La Crosse Technology WS 8053U User Manual

WS-8053U  
Radio Controlled Moon Phase Clock  
Instruction Manual  
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INVENTORY OF CONTENTS  
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1) WS-8053U  
2) Instruction manual and warranty card.  
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (not included)  
1) Two fresh 1.5V AA batteries.  
ABOUT WWVB (Radio Controlled Time)  
The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology—Time and Frequency Division) WWVB radio  
station is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado, and transmits the exact time and date 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 Weather Station. However, due to the nature of the Earth’s Ionosphere, reception is very limited during  
daylight hours. The weather station will search for a signal every night when reception is best. The WWVB  
radio station derives its signal from the NIST Atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. A team of atomic physicists  
is continually measuring every second, of every day, to an accuracy of ten billionths of a second per day. These  
physicists have created an international standard, measuring a second as 9,192,631,770 vibrations of a Cesium-  
133 atom in a vacuum. For more information on the atomic clock and WWVB please see the NIST website at  
QUICK SET-UP GUIDE  
1) Insert two AA batteries into the Moon Phase Alarm Clock.  
2) Wait 15 minutes for WWVB reception.  
3) If there is no WWVB reception, manually set the time and date (instructions in the Program Mode).  
4) Program the settings.  
5) Place the WS-8053U in a suitable location, where WWVB signals can be received.  
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DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE  
I) BATTERY INSTALLATION  
Note: To avoid start-up problems make sure that the batteries do not spring free.  
A) MOON PHASE CLOCK  
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. Then the indoor temperature, the date as “1/ 1”, the weekday as “MON”,  
and the moon phase will be displayed. Also, the time will appear as “-:--” for approximately 1 minute.  
Then the WWVB 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). While the WWVB search is  
being conducted various numbers will appear in the time display. The numbers “0”, “1”, or “8” will  
appear in the hour position and the seconds will appear in the minute display. The WS-8053U will either  
display the WWVB time, or discontinue the search after 10 minutes if the time is not found. When the  
search is cancelled “-:--”will appear in the time LCD. The WS-8053U 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 (up to 6:00 am) until the signal is found successfully. If no  
signal is found during this period, the tower icon will not appear and the clock will search again at  
12:00 am the next night.  
PROGRAM MODE  
To enter the Program Mode hold down the “SET” button for 2  
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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 Moon Phase Clock. 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 Moon Phase Alarm to  
automatically return to normal operation.  
I) FUNCTION BUTTONS  
There are 3 function buttons located on the front of the Moon Phase Alarm and one on top (snooze). The  
function buttons are labeled: SET, +, ALARM, and SNOOZE.  
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II) TIME ZONE SETTING  
1) Hold down the “SET” button for 2 seconds.  
2) The default setting “-5EST” will flash in the Date LCD.  
3) Press the “+” button to select the appropriate time zone. There are 13 time zones to choose from:  
-5EST  
-6CST  
-7MST  
-8PST  
-9ALA  
-10HAW  
-11  
Eastern Time (default setting)  
Central Time  
Mountain Time  
Pacific Time  
Alaskan Time  
Hawaiian Time  
-12  
GMT  
-1  
Greenwich Mean Time  
-2  
-3  
-4ATL  
Atlantic Time  
3) Press the “SET” button to confirm the time zone setting, and to advance to DST (Daylight saving  
time) setting.  
III)  
DST (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME) SETTING  
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”.  
1) Hold down the “SET” button for 2 seconds (the selected time zone will flash).  
2) Press the “SET” button once more until “On” flashes in the time LCD and “DST” flashes where the  
Weekday normally appears.  
3) Press the “+” button to turn the DST off, as will be indicated by the display of “OFF” in the time  
LCD.  
4) Press the “SET” button to confirm the DST setting, and to advance to select the language for the  
weekday.  
IV)LANGUAGE SELECTION FOR THE WEEKDAY  
1) Hold down the “SET” button for 2 seconds (the selected time zone will flash).  
2) Press the “SET” button 2 more times, until the default language “US” flashes in the time LCD.  
3) Press the “+” button to toggle through and to select the desired language. There are 3 languages to  
select from:  
US  
F
E
English  
French  
Spanish  
3) Press the “SET” button to confirm the language setting, and to advance to manually set the time.  
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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 selected time zone will flash).  
2) Press the “SET” button 3 more times, until the hour “12” flashes in the time LCD.  
3) Press 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.  
4) Press the “SET” button to confirm the hour setting, and to shift to select the minutes.  
5) Press the “+” button to select the minutes.  
6) Press the “SET” button to confirm the time setting, and to advance to manually set the calendar.  
VI)CALENDAR SETTING  
Note: When the WWVB signal is found, that date will over-ride the manually set date.  
1) Hold down the “SET” button for 2 seconds (the selected time zone will flash).  
2) Press the “SET” button 5 more times, until the default year “00” flashes in the date LCD.  
3) Press the “+” button to select the year.  
4) Press the “SET” button to confirm the year, and to set the month.  
5) The default month “1” will flash.  
6) Press the “+” button to select the appropriate month.  
7) Press the “SET” button to confirm the month, and to set the date.  
8) The default date “1” will flash.  
9) Press the “+” button to select the appropriate date.  
10) Press the “SET” button to confirm the date, and to set the weekday.  
11) The default weekday “MON” (depends on selected language) will flash.  
12) Press the “+” button to select the appropriate weekday.  
13) Press the “SET” button to confirm the calendar settings, and to advance to select either 12 or 24-hour  
time display.  
VII) 12/24-HOUR SETTING  
1) Hold down the “SET” button for 2 seconds (the selected time zone will flash).  
2) Press the “SET” button 9 more times, until the “12” hour time display flashes in the time LCD.  
3) Press the “+” button to toggle between 12 and 24 hour time.  
4) Press the “SET” button to confirm the 12/24-hour time display, and to advance to select either °F or  
°C.  
VIII) SELECTING °F OR °C  
1) Hold down the “SET” button for 2 seconds (the selected time zone will flash).  
2) Press the “SET” button 10 more times, until the default “°F” flashes in the time LCD.  
3) Press the “+” button to toggle between °F and °C.  
4) Press the “SET” button to confirm the °F or °C selection, and exit the Program Mode.  
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS  
WWVB Tower Icon  
Alarm Icon  
Indoor  
Temperature  
Moon Phase  
Weekday  
Month/Date  
Icon  
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/moon phase/indoor temperature is the default.  
To change the display:  
1) Press the “+” button.  
2) The display should now show the month & date/weekday/moon phase/seconds.  
3) Press the “+” button a second time.  
4) The display will now show the month & date/seconds/moon phase/indoor temperature.  
5) Press the “+” button a third time.  
6) The display will return to the normal display.  
II) THE ALARM  
A) SETTING THE ALARM  
Note: The duration of the alarm is 85 seconds. After each of the first two 25 second periods, the rate of  
the alarm increases.  
1) Hold down the “ALARM” button for 5 seconds.  
2) The “TIME” icon to the right of the minutes (in the time LCD) shifts to “ALARM”, and the hour  
digit of the alarm flashes.  
3) Press the “+” button to set the alarm hour.  
4) Press the “ALARM” button to confirm the hour, and to set the alarm minutes.  
5) The alarm minutes flash.  
6) Press the “+” button to set the alarm minutes.  
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7) Press the “ALARM” button to confirm and to exit the alarm setting mode.  
Note: The alarm will be automatically set to sound when exiting the alarm-setting mode (indicated  
by the alarm icon to the right of the time).  
B) ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING THE ALARM  
1) The alarm will be automatically set to sound when exiting the alarm-setting mode (indicated by the  
alarm icon to the right of the time).  
2) Press the “ALARM” button to activate and deactivate the alarm. The alarm 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.  
C) ACTIVATING THE SNOOZE FUNCTION  
1) While the alarm is sounding, press the “SNOOZE” button to activate the snooze function.  
2) The alarm icon and “SNOOZE” icon (to the right of the time) will flash.  
3) The duration of the snooze function is 10 minutes, then the alarm will resume.  
D) SUSPENDING ALARM  
1) While the alarm is sounding or the SNOOZE is active, press the “ALARM” button to suspend the  
alarm until the next day.  
III)  
MOON PHASE  
The moon phases, and their corresponding dates appear in the Date LCD. There are 8 visible moon phases  
that will show in the Date LCD:  
Waxing Moon Phases  
Waning Moon Phases  
New Moon  
Full Moon  
Crescent Moon  
Gibbous  
First Quarter Moon  
Gibbous  
Last Quarter Moon  
Crescent Moon  
The WS-8053U is programmed with all moon phases and corresponding dates until 2019.  
IV)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.  
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V) EL BACKLIGHT  
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.  
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.  
Opening the casings invalidates the warranty.  
Do not try to repair the units.  
Contact La Crosse Technology for any repairs.  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Problem:  
Solution:  
Problem:  
Solution:  
The LCD is faint.  
1) Replace the batteries.  
“OFL” appears in the LCD.  
1) Move unit to an area with warmer or cooler  
surrounding temperature. Current surrounding  
temperatures are outside measuring range.  
No reception of WWVB signal.  
1) It may help reception to face the front of the Moon  
Phase Alarm in the general direction of Ft. Collins,  
Colorado.  
Problem:  
Solution:  
2) Wait overnight for signal.  
3) Be sure the Moon Phase Alarm is at least 6 feet  
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  
buttons.  
5) If problems persist contact La Crosse Technology.  
Hour is incorrect (minute and date are correct).  
1) Be sure correct time zone and daylight saving time  
are selected.  
Problem:  
Solution:  
Problem:  
Solution:  
Moon phase is incorrect.  
1) Check the calendar data.  
2) Check batteries.  
3) Read “moon phase” section in manual  
Note: For any questions not answered, contact La Crosse Technology with the contact information found at the  
end of this instructional manual.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Temperature:  
Measuring range:  
32°F to 122°F with 0.2°F resolution  
(0°C to 50°C with 0.1°C resolution)  
“OFL” will be displayed  
Outside range:  
Checking intervals:  
Power source:  
Every 10 seconds  
Battery type:  
Battery life:  
2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V (Alkaline)  
Approximately 12 months  
Dimensions (H x W x D):  
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 reasonable return  
shipping charges to the owner of the product.  
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 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.  
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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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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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