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Ambient Weather WS-8600 Color Changing Alarm Clock
with Indoor and Outdoor Temperature & Humidity User
Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Warnings ......................................................................................................................................... 2
3. Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 2
3.1 Product Features ..................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.1 Clock Display ..................................................................................................................... 3
3.1.2 Wireless Transmitter........................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Powering Up ........................................................................................................................... 5
3.4 Siting the Wireless Transmitter Outside ................................................................................. 6
4. Clock Display .................................................................................................................................. 7
5. Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 7
5.1 Time Settings .......................................................................................................................... 7
5.2 Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................ 7
5.2.1 Turning On and Off the Alarm Feature .............................................................................. 7
5.2.2 Setting the Alarm Time ...................................................................................................... 8
5.2.3 Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions ............................................................................. 8
5.3 Backlight ................................................................................................................................ 8
5.4 Barometric Pressure Display and Settings ............................................................................. 8
5.4.1 Barometric Pressure Units of Measure ............................................................................... 8
5.4.2 Absolute Pressure vs. Relative Pressure............................................................................. 8
5.4.3 Relative Pressure Calibration ............................................................................................. 9
5.5 The Barograph ........................................................................................................................ 9
5.6 Viewing Minimum and Maximum Records (Memory Mode) ............................................. 10
5.7 Viewing Historical Data (History Mode) ............................................................................. 10
5.8 Color Changing Feature ....................................................................................................... 11
5.8.1 Manual Color Preference ................................................................................................. 11
5.8.2 Outdoor Temperature Color ............................................................................................. 11
5.9 Low Temperature Notification ............................................................................................. 11
5.10 Console Low Battery Indicator ............................................................................................ 12
5.11 Wireless Sensor Display ....................................................................................................... 12
5.12 Wireless Sensor Low Battery Indictor .................................................................................. 12
5.13 Viewing the Wireless Sensor Channels ................................................................................ 12
5.14 Syncing and Resyncing the Wireless Sensor ........................................................................ 13
5.15 Adding Multiple Wireless Sensors ....................................................................................... 13
6. Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 13
6.1 Wireless Specifications ........................................................................................................ 13
6.2 Measurement Specifications ................................................................................................. 13
6.2 Power Consumption .................................................................................................................... 14
7. Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................. 14
8. Accessories ................................................................................................................................... 15
