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WS-6002U
Atomic Clock
Instruction Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory of Contents/ Additional Equipment 3 About WWVB 3 Quick Set-Up Guide 4 Detailed Set-Up Guide Battery Installation 5 Program Mode Function Buttons 6 Time Zone Setting 7 DST (Daylight Saving Time) Setting 7-8 Language Selection 8 Time Setting 8 Calendar Setting 9 12/24-Hour Setting 9 10 Selecting °F or °C Features & Operations Displaying the Seconds 10 Indoor Temperature 10 Mounting 11-12 Maintenance & Care 12 Troubleshooting 12-13 Spec
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INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1) WS-6002U 2) Instruction manual and warranty card. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (not included) 1) Two fresh 1.5V AA batteries. 2) Three wall-hanging screws. 3) Appropriate screwdriver for screws. 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 signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz.
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QUICK SET-UP GUIDE 1) Insert two AA batteries into the Atomic 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) Mount the WS-6002U in a suitable location, where WWVB signals can be received. 4
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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. Battery Compartment SET Battery Cover A) ATOMIC CLOCK 1) Remove the battery cover, located on the backside of the function buttons. 2) Observe the correct polarity, and install 2 AA batteries. 3) Replace the battery cover. Note: After the batteries have been installed all the LCD’s (Liquid Crystal Display) will briefly lig
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search after 10 minutes if the time is not found. When the search is cancelled “-:--”will appear in the time LCD. The Atomic Clock 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 thi
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II) TIME ZONE SETTING 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: -5EST Eastern Time (default setting) -6CST Central Time -7MST Mountain Time -8PST Pacific Time -9ALA Alaskan Time -10HAW Hawaiian Time -11 -12 GMT Greenwich Mean Time -1 -2 -3 -4ATL Atlantic Time 3) Press and release the “SET” butt
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2) Press and release the “+” button to turn the DST off, as will be indicated by the display of “OFF” in the time LCD. 3) Press and release 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), press the “SET” button 2 more times, until the default language “US” flashes in the time LCD. 2) Press and release the “+” butto
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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), press 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 set the month. 4) The default month “1” will flash. Press and release the “+” button t
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VIII) SELECTING °F OR °C 1) Hold down the “SET” button for 2 seconds (the selected time zone will flash), press 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. 3) Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the °F or °C selection, and exit the Program Mode. FEATURES & OPERATIONS I) CHANGING DISPLAY MODE (DAY, SECONDS, AND TEMPERATURE) There are three possible display modes to vi
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MOUNTING Hanging Holes Function Buttons SET Foldout Table Stand There are two possible ways to mount the atomic clock: • use of the foldout table stand, or • wall mounting. I) FOLDOUT TABLE STAND The foldout table stand leg is located on the backside of the atomic clock. The hinge is towards the center of the atomic clock, and the end (with no hinge) needs to be folded in towards the center. Once the foldout table stand is extended, place the a
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1) Using a straightedge, horizontally space at 3-15/16 of an inch (100.58mm) three screw positions on a wall. 2) Install three mounting screws (not included) into a wall within transmission range—leaving approximately 3/16 of an inch (5mm) extended from the wall. 3) Place the Atomic Clock onto the screws, using the hanging holes on the backside. Gently pull the Atomic Clock down to lock the screws into place. MAINTENANCE & CARE • Extreme temperatures, vibrations, and shock
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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. Problem: Hour is incorrect (minute and date are correct). Solution: 1) Be sure correct time zone and daylight saving time are selected. 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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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
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For warranty work, technical support, or information contact: La Crosse Technology, Ltd 190 Main Street La Crescent, MN 55947 Phone: 507.895.7095 Fax: 507.895.2820 e-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.com (warranty work) sales@lacrossetechnology.com (information on other products) web: www.lacrossetechnology.com All rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any form, even in excerpts, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical proce
