La Crosse Technology WS-9711U-IT User's Manual
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1. the time can be manually set please refer to the notes on Manual time setting INSTALL OR REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION The Weather Station uses 2 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V batteries To install or replace the batteries please follow the steps below is Remove the cover at the back of the Weather Station 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking 3 Replace compartment cover 10 SNOOZE SUN key FUNCTION KEYS Weather Station SET key j ALM key MIN MAX key Agel i CH key SET This key is used to Enter the set mode for the following functions LCD contrast Time zone Daylight saving time ON OFF Time Reception ON OFF 12 24 hour display Manual time Year Month Date Sunrise Sunset city location Snooze time duration F C and Weather forecast sensitivity settings Toggle between the display of Weekday date month Second Alarm time and Date month year 12 Press and hold for 3 seconds to reset the maximum minimum temperature and humidity records of indoor and the currently selected outdoor channel at the same time will reset all records to current level Stop the alarm Switch on the backlight MIN MAX This key is used to Toggle between the maximum minimum outdoor temperature and maximum minimum indoor temp2. Use the CH key to adjust the hours and then press SET key to go to the minute setting 3 The minute will be flashing Press the CH key to adjust the minutes 4 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Calendar Setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE SUN key 23 2 Use the CH key to turn OFF the time reception function 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the 12 24 Hour Display setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE SUN key Note lf the Time Reception function is turned OFF manually the clock will not attempt any reception of the WWVB time as long as the Time Reception OFF function is activated The Time Reception icon will not be displayed on the LCD 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING Flashing 1 After setting time reception ON OFF press the SET key 12h or 24h flashes in the LCD default 12h 2 Press the CH key to select the 12h or 24h display mode 3 Press the SET again to confirm and to enter the Manual Time setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE SUN key 22 Note The unit will still try to receive the signal between 12 00 to 6 00 a m every day even if the time has been manually set and if the WWVB time reception function has been set ON When it does receive the signal it will change the manually set time into the received time During reception attempts the WWVB tower icon will flash If reception has been
3. areas the Weather Station has been designed for use in In areas that experience sudden changes in weather for example from sunny to rain the Weather Station will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stagnant most of the time for example mostly sunny 36 If the Weather Station is moved to another location significantly higher or lower than its initial standing point for example from the ground floor to the upper floors of a house remove the batteries and re insert them after about 30 seconds By doing this the Weather Station will not mistake the new location as being a possible change in air pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude Again disregard weather forecasts for the next 48 60 hours as this will allow time for operation at a constant altitude THE WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Working together with the weather icons are the weather tendency indicators the upward and downward arrow located near the Weather girl When the indicator points upwards it means that the air pressure is increasing and the weather is expected to improve but when indicator points downwards the air pressure is dropping and the weather is expected to become worse Therefore user may see how the weather has changed and is expected to change For example if the indicator is pointing downwards together with cloudy icons it means that the last noticeable change in the weather was when it was sunny the sunny
4. SELECTION FOR SUNRISE SUNSET AND SUN DURATION The wireless Weather Station will display the sun rise sun set or sun duration for 99 selected US and Canada cities Short form of City location Flashing 1 The city abbreviation starts flashing 2 Use the CH key to toggle through the 99 cities and select cit closest to your location 25 26 State Code City State Code City State Code City Florida Mississippi Texas Alabama Kentucky Oklahoma JAX Jacksonville JAN Jackson AMA Amarillo MGM Montgomery LEX Lexington OKC Oklahoma City MIA Miami Montana AIN Austin MOB Mobile TUL Tulsa ORL Orlando BIL Billings BRO Brownsville Arkansas Louisiana Oregon TLH Tallahassee HLN Helena DFW Dallas Ft Worth LIT Little Rock NEW New Orleans MFR Medford TPA Tampa ELP El Paso SHV Shreveport PDX Portland Georgia North Carolina HOU Houston Arizona Massachusetts Pennsylvania ATL Atlanta CLT Charlotte ODO Odessa _ PHX Phoenix BOS Boston CXY Harrisburg RDU Raleigh SAT San Antonio P 7 7 PIT Pittsburgh Hawaii North Dakota Utah California mene SCR Serartoh HNL Honolulu BIS Bismarck SLC Salt Lake City Fresno AUG Augusta LAS Los Angeles CAR Caribou South Carolina FAR Fargo SE ROD Redding ee CHS Charleston lowa Nebraska Virginia SAN San Diego Michiga
5. adjusted according to Daylight Saving Time in the spring and fall For areas that do not recognize DST changes turn the DST OFF Flashing 20 The default is ON for the daylight saving time setting 1 DST starts flashing in the top left black bar and on flashing in the bottom left section above the city selection 2 Use the CH key to toggle between and select on or off 3 Confirm selection with the SET key and enter the Radio Controlled Time Reception ON OFF Setting RADIO CONTROLLED TIME RECEPTION ON OFF SETTING Flashing time reception icon rcc fe 3 oF Digit flashing In area where reception of the WWVB time is not possible the WWVB time reception function can be turned OFF The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock Default setting is ON 1 The digit ON and the time reception icon will start flashing on the LCD 21 Note When 24h mode display is selected the calendar format will be date and month display When 12h mode display is selected the calendar format will be month and date display MANUAL TIME SETTING In case the Weather Station is not able to detect the WWVB signal for example due to disturbances transmitting distance etc the time can be manually set The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock Minutes Hours GA J Flashing Flashing AF AGS To set the clock We The hour digits start flashing in the time display section 2
6. 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
7. icon only Therefore the next change in the weather will be the cloudy icons since the indicator is pointing downwards Note Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure it will remain permanently visualized on the LCD 37 DISPLAY OF INDOOR MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RECORDS In normal display mode press the MIN MAX button three times The maximum indoor temperature and humidity will be shown Also the date and time of recording this temperature will be displayed 2 Press the MIN MAX button once more to display the minimum indoor temperature and humidity Also the date and time of recording this temperature will be displayed RESETTING THE INDOOR MAXIMUM MINIMUM RECORDS 1 In normal display mode press the MIN MAX button to advance to the MIN MAX display 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 3 seconds this will reset all indoor minimum and maximum data recorded to the current time date temperature and humidity The max min temperature of the currently selected outdoor channel will also be reset at the same time DISPLAY OF OUTDOOR MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RECORDS 1 In normal display mode press the CH button to select the desired channel The channel ID will be displayed above the outdoor temperature reading 2 Press the MIN MAX button the max temperature of the selected channel will be displayed Also the date and time of recording this temperature will be displayed 3 Press the MIN MAX
8. in SETTING UP When one transmitter is used 1 2 First insert the batteries into the Temperature transmitter see Install and replace batteries in the Temperature transmitter Immediately after and within 30 seconds insert the batteries into Weather station see Install and replace batteries in the Weather station Once the batteries are in place all segments of the LCD will light up briefly Next the time shows 12 00 and the Weather girl icon will be displayed If these are not displayed after 60 seconds remove the batteries and wait for at least 10 seconds before reinserting them After inserting the batteries the Weather station will start receiving data from the transmitter The outdoor temperature and the signal reception icon should then be this does not happen after 2 minutes the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1 Insert the batteries to the second transmitter as soon as the outdoor temperature readings from the first transmitter are displayed on the Weather station Note User must insert the batteries into the second transmitter within 10 seconds of reception of the first transmitter The outdoor data from the second transmitter and the channel 2 icon should then be displayed on the Weather station If this does not happen after 2 minutes the batteries will need to be removed from all the units and reset from step 1 Insert the batteries in the third transmitte
9. on the Weather station the WWVB time radio controlled time code reception is automatically started This takes typically between 3 5 minutes in good conditions If after 10 minutes the WWYVB time has not been received press the SET key to manually enter a time initially When more than one transmitter is used 1 2 3 User shall remove all the batteries from the Weather Station and transmitters and wait for 60 seconds if setting has been done with one transmitter before Insert the batteries to the first transmitter Within 30 seconds of powering up the first transmitter insert the batteries to the Weather Station Once the batteries are in place all segments of the LCD will light up briefly Following this the time shown as 12 00 and the weather girl icon will be displayed If they are not shown in the LCD after 60 seconds remove the batteries and wait for at least 60 seconds before reinserting them The outdoor temperature from the first transmitter channel 1 should then be displayed on the Weather station Also the signal reception icon will be displayed If 7 The Outdoor Temperature Transmitter TX29U IT Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to Weather Station by 915 MHz Water resistant casing Wall mounting case Mounting at a sheltered place Avoid direct rain and sunshine Note Sensor must be outside to transmit outdoor temperature The sensor reads data from the environment it is currently
10. received time Please also refer to the notes on WWVB Radio Controlled time and Manual Time Setting WWVB RADIO CONTROLLED TIME The NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology Time and Frequency Division WWYVB radio station is located in Ft Collins Colorado and transmits the exact time 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 Wireless Weather Station However due to the nature of the Earth s ionosphere reception is very limited during daylight hours The Wireless Weather Station will search for a signal every night when reception is best The WWVB radio station receives the time data 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 This atomic clock regulates the WWVB transmitter 9 INSTALL OR REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The Temperature Transmitter uses 2 x AA IEC LR6 and a 1 5V battery To install or replace the batteries please follow the steps below 1 Remove the battery compartment cover at the back of the transmitter 2 Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity see marking 3 Replace the battery
11. sunset time sun duration in the Sun display Exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode Switch on the backlight LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS The LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the information for time date weather forecast indoors and outdoors 14 indicates whether the last reception was successful ON icon or not OFF icon If this icon is blinking the Temperature Station is currently receiving data Section 1 TIME AND CALENDAR Normal mode display of radio controlled time A reception tower symbol will be shown indicating that the WWVB time signal is scanned for flashing or received steady Note The symbol will not be shown when radio time reception is not successful or when time reception function is turned off Display of Weekday date month Second Alarm time or Date month year In normal display the alarm icon will be shown when the alarm is turned on Or when the snooze function is activated the alarm icon will be flashing Section 2 Moon phase and Sunrise Sunset Displays the sunrise sunset and sun duration time Displays the 12 different moon phases 16 Section 3 WEATHER ICON WEATHER GIRL The weather is represented in the form of 15 weather symbols Weather Girl which changes appearance depending on the air pressure development and the current outdoor temperature The weather girl icon representations can be seen in the sect
12. temperature records of the indoor channel will also be reset at the same time SUNRISE SUNSET SUN DURATION TIME Sunrise time Sunset time Sun duration time Short form of City Sunrise sunset display name For example SK Now York Press the SNOOZE SUN key to toggle between the sunrise sunset and sun duration time Sunrise time nrise icon ise til Sunrise ico RY Sunrise time a Sunset time Sunset icon Sunset time Sun duration time total number of hours of sunlight on the day Sun duration time hh mm Sun duration time icon ny a TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The range of the Temperature transmitter may be affected by the temperature At cold temperatures the transmitting distance may be decreased Please bear this in mind when placing the transmitter 915 MHz RECEPTION If the outdoor temperature data is not being received within 5 minutes after setting up the display shows F on the outdoor section for a long time during normal operation please check the following items 1 The distance of the Weather Station or transmitter should be at least 5 to 6 5 feet away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets 2 Avoid positioning the Weather Station onto or in the immediate proximity of metal window frames 3 Using other electrical products such as headphones or speakers operating on the same signal frequency 915MHz may prevent correct signal transmissi
13. 8 F lt 32 F Sunny Cloudy gt 78 8 F 66 2 78 6 F 50 66 F Cloudy aa gt a Rainy NAKA AAS For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure the weather icons will update accordingly to represent the change in weather If the icons do not change then it means either the air pressure has not changed or the change has been too slow for the Weather Station to register However if the icon displayed is a sun or raining cloud there will be no change of icon if the weather gets any better with sunny icon or worse with rainy icon since the icons are already at their extremes The icons displayed forecasts the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily sunny or rainy as each icon indicates For example if the current weather is cloudy and the rainy icon is displayed it does not mean that the product is faulty because it is not raining It simply means that the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse but not necessarily rainy Note After setting up readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 48 60 hours This will allow sufficient time for the Weather Station to collect air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast Common to weather forecasting absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75 due to the varying
14. Contents WIRELESS 915 MHz TEMPERATURE STATION Instruction Manual Language Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page English 2 Inventory of Contents 3 Features 4 French 53 Setting Up S d E WWYVB Radio Controlled Time 9 Z Battery Installation 10 Spanish 103 Function Keys 12 LCD Screen and Settings 14 Manual Settings 18 Alarm setting 33 Weather Forecast and Tendency 34 Display of Temperature and Humidity Readings 38 Sunrise sunset sun duration 41 Moon phases 42 915 MHz Reception 43 Positioning 44 1 2 Care and maintenance 46 FEATURES Specifications ar The Weather Station Warranty 48 FCC Disclaimer 51 LCD Display Battery compartment cover Hanging hole 1 A Il Il Function Keys Function Keys Foldout Stand 3 INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state of This product offers the art new wireless transmission technology exclusively designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY L r INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an f JISMHZ immediate update every 4 seconds of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters follow your climatic variations in real time INSTANT TRANSMISSION INVENTORY OF CONTENTS 1 Wireless Temperature Station WS 9711U IT 2 Wireless Temperature Transmitter TX29U IT 3 Instruction Manual WWYVB
15. L displayed if outside this range Outdoor 39 8 to 139 8 F with 0 2 F resolution 39 9 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Relative humidity measuring range Indoor 1 to 99 with 1 resolution displays when lower than 1 displays 99 if higher than 99 Indoor temperature checking interval every 15 seconds Indoor humidity checking interval every 20 seconds Outdoor temperature reception every 4 seconds Transmission range up to 330 feet 100 meters in open air Power consumption Weather Station 2x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Temperature transmitter 2x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Battery life cycle Alkaline batteries recommended Weather station Approximately 24 months Temperature transmitter Approximately 24 months Dimensions H x L x D Weather Station 3 64 x 4 89 x 1 12 inches 92 5 x 124 3 x 28 4 mm Temperature transmitter 5 05 x 0 83 x 1 50 inches 128 3 x 38 2 x 21 2 mm 47 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate forecasts and readings Precautions shall be taken when handling the batteries Injuries burns or property damage may be resulted if the batteries are in contact with conducting materials heat corrosive materials or explosives The batteries shall be taken out from the unit before the product is to be stored for a long period
16. Radio controlled time with manual setting options WWYVB Time reception ON OFF 12 24 hour display Hour minute and second time display Calendar weekday date month and year 3 4 Time zone option 12 hours Alarm with snooze function Daylight saving time DST function Weather forecasting with 15 easy to read weather forecast signs featured by Weather girl Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting Temperature display in Fahrenheit F or degrees Celsius C selectable Indoor and outdoor temperature display with MIN MAX recording Indoor humidity reading displayed as RH with MIN MAX recordings All MIN MAX temperature recordings show date and time received All MIN MAX recordings can be reset Display of sunrise time sunset time and sun duration in 99 cities 12 Moon phases display throughout the year Can take up to three outdoor transmitters LCD contrast setting Low battery indicator LED backlight Table standing Wall mounting displayed on the Weather station If this does not happen after 3 minutes the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1 In order to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission however this should under good conditions be a distance no more than 330 feet 100 meters in open air between the final position of the Weather Station and the transmitter see notes on Positioning and 915 MHz Reception Once the remote temperature has been received and displayed
17. button once more the min temperature of the selected channel will be shown Press the ALM button to go back to the normal display mode 39 DISPLAY OF TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY READINGS INDOOR TEMPERATURE The indoor temperature and humidity are measured automatically and displayed on the fourth section of the LCD _ o 1 F Indoor Temperature in F 05 Indoor Relative mM Humidity y OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE The last LCD section shows the outdoor temperature a reception symbol and a channel number under the temperature will also show if more than one transmitter has been used Butdoor OUTDOOR Reception m Outdoor temperature Symbol cl Cc 5 in F Transmitter Identification No only shown Maximum icon when more than one transmitter is used 38 RESETTING THE OUTDOOR MAXIMUM MINIMUM RECORDS Note It is required to reset the outdoor MAX MIN temperature records of different channels separately Ik In normal display mode press the CH button to select a channel 1 2 or 3 The channel ID will be displayed above the outdoor temperature reading Note The transmitter number will only be displayed if more than one transmitter is applied 2 Press the MIN MAX button once The max icon will be displayed 3 Press and hold the SET button for about 3 seconds this will reset all outdoor minimum and maximum temperature recorded to the current time date and temperature Note The max min
18. compartment cover on the unit Note When changing batteries in any of the units all units need to be reset by following the setup procedures This is because a random security code is assigned by the transmitter at start up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather station in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to it BATTERY CHANGE It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units regularly to ensure optimum accuracy of these units Battery life See Specifications below Please participate in the preservation of the environment Return used batteries to an authorized depot E 11 Note lf the WWVB tower icon flashes on the top left of the LCD but does not set the time or the tower does not appear at all then please note the following Recommended distance from any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is a minimum of 6 feet 2 meters With ferro concrete rooms basements superstructures the received signal is naturally weakened In extreme cases please place the unit close to a window and or point its front or back towards the Fort Collins Colorado transmitter During nighttime the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is possible in most cases A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation below 1 second In case the Weather Station is not able to detect the WWVB signal disturbances transmitting distance etc
19. erature and humidity data Note The Time date shown is corresponding to MIN MAX temperature data Stop the alarm Switch on the backlight ALM key alarm This key is used to Press for about 3 seconds to enter the Alarm set mode Activate deactivate the alarm Stop the alarm Switch on the backlight 13 Daylight Weather WWVB Tower Icon Alarmicon saving time Tendency icon Weather station low for time reception battery icon Indoor Temperature Relative Humiditv in Transmitter low battery icon Sunrise sunset display Outdoor Moon phase Temperature display Weather Forecast Outdoor icon Weather girl Reception Signal When the signal from the transmitter is successfully received by the Temperature Station this icon will be switched on If not successful the icon will not be shown on the LCD This Number showing Transmitter unit 15 CH key This key is used to Toggle between the Outdoor transmitters 1 2 and 3 if more than 1 transmitter is used Adjust LCD contrast time zone Time Reception ON OFF 12 24 hour display hour minute year month day snooze time duration F C and weather forecasting icon sensitivity in setting modes Adjust the alarm time in alarm setting mode Stop the alarm Switch on the backlight SNOOZE SUN key This key is used to Activate the snooze function for the alarm Toggle between the sunrise time
20. ion WEATHER FORECAST AND TENDENCY Section 4 INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY Current indoor temperature and humidity By pressing the MIN MAX key display of the stored MIN MAX indoor temperature and humidity with simultaneous display of MIN MAX symbol in Section 5 Section 5 OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE Displays the current outdoor temperature By pressing the MIN MAX key display of the stored MIN MAX outdoor temperature with simultaneous display of a MIN or MAX symbol By pressing the CH key display of outdoor sensors up to three outdoor transmitters The number 1 2 or 3 will be shown A signal reception symbol will be shown indicating that receiver is receiving outdoor temperature 17 LCD CONTRAST SETTING _ CO J The LCD contrast can be set to 8 different levels 0 to 7 to suit the user s needs default LCD contrast setting is LCD 5 To set the desired contrast level A Press and hold the SET key until the above display is seen Press the CH key to select the level of contrast desired 2 Press the SET key to confirm and enter the Time Zone setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE SUN key Flashing TIME ZONE SETTING E Flashing __ _ __ Ch 19 MANUAL SETTINGS To enter the manual setting mode press and hold the SET key for approximately 3 seconds until the first setting option appears and flashes LCD contrast setting From here each time
21. l 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 South La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 782 1610 Fax 608 796 1020 To contact Customer Support Warranty work by email www lacrossetechnology com support La Crosse Technology on the Web www lacrossetechnology com 50
22. n CUB Columbia DSM Des Moines LNK Lincoln LYH Lynchburg SFO San Francisco a ae 2 South Dakota DVN Davenport SNY Sidney ORF Norfolk Colorado 9 y ESD ee Ee Idaho New Hampshire Vermont DEN Denver Minnesota aed BOI Boise CON Concord BTV Burlington DRO Durango DLH Duluth Tennessee Illinois New Jersey Washington GUT Grand Junction INL International Falls MEM Memphis ORD Chicago TTN Trenton SEA Seattle PUB Pueblo BNA Nashville SPI Springfield SFF Spokane District of Columbia Missouri DKX Knoxville DCA Washington D C JEF Jefferson City 27 28 New Mexico ABQ Albuquerque JFK New York City SYR Syracuse Indiana West Virginia EVV E ill CRW Charleston IND Indianapolis as AVGE Pomas F RNO Reno K32 amr y New York Wisconsin TOP Topeka BUF Buffalo GBR Green Bay LSE La Crosse Ohio Wyoming CLE Cleveland CPR Casper CMH Columbus The Canadian cities are displayed as follows Code City Code City Code City ALB Calgary QUE Quebec Van Vancouver OTT Ottawa TOR Toronto WIN Winnipeg 29 F C TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING OC J Flashing The default temperature reading is set to F degree Fahrenheit To select C degree Celsius 1 The F will be flashing use the CH key
23. of time Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type When cleaning the display and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings Do not submerge the unit in water Special care shall be taken when handling a damaged LCD display The liquid crystals can be harmful to user s health Do not make any repair attempts to the unit Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer Opening and tampering with the unit may invalidate their guarantee Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of the device as there is a danger of electric shock should it becomes exposed Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes this may lead to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy 46 LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information This product is only designed to be used in the home as indication of the future weather and is not 100 accurate Weather forecasts given by this product should be taken as an indication and not as being totally accurate The specifications of this produc
24. on and reception 4 Neighbors using electrical devices operating on the 915MHz signal frequency can also cause interference Note When the 915MHz signal is received correctly do not re open the battery cover of either the transmitter or Weather Station as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset Should this happen accidentally then reset all units see Setting up above otherwise transmission problems may occur 43 THE MOON PHASE The Moon icon of the Weather Station will also display 12 different Moon phases according to the set calendar Note In the southern hemisphere the phases of the moon are same but the shape of the moon is mirror inverted OOO o Full Moon Large Waning Small Waning Last Quarter Large Waning Small Waning Gibbous Gibbous Crescent Crescent New Moon Small Waxing Large Waxing First Quarter Small Waxing Large Waxing Crescent Crescent Gibbous Gibbous LED BACK LIGHT The LED back light will be automatically switched ON when any key is pressed The LED back light will be switched on for approximately 9 seconds before automatically switching OFF 42 The transmission range is about 330 feet 100 m from the transmitter to the Weather Station in open space However this depends on the surrounding environment and interference levels If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors all system units have to be reset see Setting up Note Sensor must be o
25. on flashing Flashing To set alarm als Press and hold ALM for about 3 seconds until the alarm time display flashes 2 The hour digit and the alarm icon will be flashing Press the CH key to adjust the hour 3 Press ALM button once and minute digit will be flashing User shall then press CH button to set the minute 4 Press ALM button once to confirm the setting 5 To activate deactivate the alarm function press the ALM button once The display of the alarm icon represents that the alarm is ON Note The duration of alarm sounding is 120 seconds 33 SNOOZE SETTING AND STOPPING THE ALARM 1 When the alarm is sounding press the SNOOZE SUN key to activate the snooze function The alarm will stop and re activate after the time interval of the snooze time pre set by user 2 To stop the alarm completely press any keys other than the SNOOZE SUN key WEATHER FORECAST AND TENDENCY The weather forecast icons Weather girl One of the 15 different weather icons featured by Weather girl with different clothing is displayed in the centre of LCD which indicates the different forecast weather condition due to air pressure level Sunny Sunny Cloudy or Cloudy Rainy and the current outdoor temperature Temperature value detected by Channel 1 gt 78 8 F 66 2 78 6 F 50 66 F 32 49 8 F lt 32 F gt 78 8 F 66 2 78 6 F 50 66 F 32 49
26. or removal from a fixed 49 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 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 51 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 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 consequentia
27. r as soon as the channel 2 icon and outdoor data are displayed on the Weather station Within 2 minutes the channel 3 outdoor data from the third transmitter will be displayed and the channel icon will shift back to 1 If this does not happen you must restart from step 1 Note User must insert the batteries into the third transmitter within 10 seconds of reception of the second transmitter In order to ensure sufficient 915 MHz transmission however this should under good conditions be a distance no more than 330 feet 100 meters in open air between the final position of the Weather Station and the transmitter see notes on Positioning and 915 MHz Reception Once the remote temperature has been received and displayed on the Weather station the WWVB time radio controlled time code reception is automatically started This takes typically between 6 8 minutes in good conditions 8 IMPORTANT Transmission problems will arise if the setting for additional sensors is not followed as described above Should transmission problems occur it is necessary to remove the batteries from all units and start the setup again from step 1 Note Daily WWVB reception Atomic time is attempted at the top of each hour between 12 00 am to 6 00 am If the reception is successful there is no reception attempt until the following day When this is successful the received time will override the manually set time The date is also updated with the
28. t may change without prior notice This product is not a toy Keep out of the reach of children No part of this manual may be reproduced without written consent of the manufacturer 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 48 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
29. the SET key is pressed the next available setting option will be selected and will flash to indicate the current option Once a setting has been made according to the specific instructions that follow press the SET button once to move the next desired setting or repeatedly until the display returns to normal operating mode Note If no buttons are pressed within approximately 15 seconds while in any setting option the unit will return to normal operating mode LCD contrast setting Time zone setting Daylight saving time DST ON OFF setting Time reception ON OFF setting 12 24 Hour setting Manual time setting Manual calendar setting Sunrise Sunset city location Snooze setting F C setting Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting 18 The time zone default of the Weather Station is 5 To change to another time zone f 2 w Press the SET key after completing the LCD contrast setting in order to enter the time zone setting flashing Using the CH key set the time zone The range runs from 12 to 12 in consecutive 1hour intervals The U S time zones are negative numbers 5h EST 6h CST 7h MST and 8h PST zones Press the SET key to confirm and enter the Daylight Saving Time DST or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE SUN key DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME DST ON OFF SETTING Note The DST default is ON meaning that the Flashing received time will automatically be
30. to toggle between F and C 2 Once the desired temperature unit has been chosen confirm with the SET key and enter the Weather Forecast Icon Sensitivity setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE SUN key WEATHER FORECASTING ICON SENSITIVITY SETTING For locations with rapid changes of weather conditions the threshold can be set to a different level for faster display of changing weather conditions 31 SNOOZE SETTING a 1 Li Dno 0 The snooze time can be set OFF or to a maximum time of 30 minutes default is 10 minutes 1 The snooze time in minutes digit will be flashing Use the CH key to set the snooze time in minutes Each pressing of the key will increase the snooze time by 5 minutes The snooze can also be set OFF when the OFF digit is being displayed 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the F C temperature unit setting or exit the manual setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE SUN key Note If the snooze time has been set OFF the snooze function will not be activated 30 Flashing Flashing f The current sensitivity value will start flashing 2 Using the CH key to set the weather sensitivity level There are 3 levels of setting 1 2 and 3 level 1 is the most sensitive setting level 3 is the least sensitive setting default setting is 2 3 Confirm with the SET key and exit the Manual settings 32 ALARM SETTING Alarm ic
31. unsuccessful then the WWVB tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the following hour CALENDAR SETTING The date default of the Weather Station is 1 1 of the year 2005 after initial set up Once the radio 1 controlled time signals are received the date is B q automatically updated However if the signals are as not received the date can also be set manually To 5 do this U Yeal 1 Using the CH key set the year required The range runs from 2005 to 2029 default is Date Month for 24h time display 2005 Month Date for 12h time display 2 Press the SET key to enter the month setting mode 24 3 The month digit will be flashing Press the CH key to set the month and then press 3 the SET key to go to the date setting The date digit will be flashing Press the CH key to set the date Confirm with the SET key and enter the City Setting for Sunrise Sunset and Sun duration or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE SUN key Press the SET key to confirm selection and enter the Snooze Setting or exit the manual setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE SUN key Note City Selection is done in the Program Menu not by pressing and releasing the SNOOZE button If your City is not available please choose a city directly North or South of your location even in different state for the most accurate sunrise set time as The US cities are displayed as follows CITY
32. utside to transmit outdoor temperature The sensor reads data from the environment it is currently in POSITIONING TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The Transmitter is supplied with a holder that may be attached to a wall with the two screws supplied The Transmitter can also be position on a flat surface by securing the stand to the bottom to the E Transmitter f hh anchors 2 Clip the remote temperature sensor onto the bracket Note Before permanently fixing the transmitter wall base place all units in the desired locations to check that the outdoor temperature reading is receivable In event that the signal is not received relocate the transmitters or move them slightly as this may help the signal reception a To wall mount d 1 Secure the bracket onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic POSITIONING THE WEATHER STATION The Weather Station comes complete with a foldout stand that gives the option of table standing or wall mounting To wall mount 1 Fix a screw into the desired wall leaving the head extended out ZY about 0 2 5mm Y 2 Using the Weather Station s hanging hole carefully hang it onto the Z screw Ye U 7 Note Always ensures that the unit locks onto the screw head before releasing 45 SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor 14 1 F to 139 8 F with 0 2 F resolution 9 9 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution OF
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