La Crosse Technology 308-146W, 308-146 Quick Setup Manual

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Model: 308-146/308-146W

Quick Setup Guide

WIRELESS COLOR FORECAST STATION

Sensor

Battery Cover

Sensor Battery

Compartment

2 “AA”

SENSOR

TX-142TH

LED

TX

Battery

Compartment

3 “AA”

AC Power Jack

USB

PORT

FRONT

VIEW

Buttons

BACK
VIEW

SNOOZE/LIGHT

Note: The forecast station is

sold with one TX142TH
transmitter or one TX14TH
transmitter. These sensors
are interchangeable.

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GET STARTED

Step 1: Insert the included 5-volt AC power adapter into forecast station

and then into wall outlet.
Step 2: Insert 3 new AA batteries (not included) into the forecast station.

Observe the correct polarity.
Step 3: Insert 2 new AA batteries (not included) into the outdoor

transmitter. Observe the correct polarity. The red LED will flash when
transmitting.

Restart: If the outdoor temperature is not displayed after 3 minutes,
remove batteries from the station & transmitter for 15 minutes. Return to

Step 1 above.

ATOMIC SIGNAL SEARCH:

The LCD backlight and USB charging port will momentarily turn off while
the station searches for the atomic signal. After the initial search, this
station will only search for the atomic signal after midnight.

SET TIME, DATE AND TEMPERATURE UNITS

1. Hold button 1 (SET) to enter time set mode.

2. To adjust values press buttons 3 or 4 (+/RCC or -/ºC/ºF).

3. Press button 1 (SET) to confirm and move to the next item.
Settings order: 1. WWVB Reception, 2. Time Zone, 3. DST Indicator, 4.

12/24 Hour Time Format, 5. Hour, 6. Minutes, 7. Year, 8. Month, 9. Date
Press button 1 (SET) to exit, or wait 20 seconds without pressing buttons

to return to the normal time display.

FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS

Press button 4 (-/ºC/ºF) to select Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature
display.

SET TIME ALARM

1. Hold button 2 (ALARM) to enter alarm time set mode.

2. To adjust ALARM TIME press buttons 3 or 4 (+/RCC or -/ºC/ºF).

3. Press button 2 (ALARM) to confirm adjustments and move to the
next item.

Alarm Time setting order: 1. Hours, 2. Minutes

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Alarm

ACTIVATE/DEACTIVATE TIME ALARM

Press button 2 (ALARM) once to view alarm time.
Press button 2 (ALARM) again to activate the alarm.

Once activated the bell icon appears.

Press button 2 (ALARM) again to deactivate the alarm.

The bell icon will disappear.

SNOOZE (SILENCES ALARM TEMPORARILY)

When alarm sounds, press button 9 (LIGHT/SNOOZE) to silence the

alarm for 10 minutes.

The alarm icon will flash.
In snooze mode, press any button to stop alarm for one day.

Note: The alarm is crescendo sound. The alarm will sound for 2 minutes
and then shut off completely.

FORECAST ICONS

The forecast station uses changing atmospheric pressure to predict
weather conditions for the next 12-hours with 70-75% accuracy.

INTELLIGENT WEATHER FORECAST
This station learns. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for barometric calibration.
This will ensure an accurate personal forecast for your location.

ADJUST BACKLIGHT

When using A/C power:

Press button 8 (LIGHT HI/LO) to adjust the backlight HI or LO.
Hold button 8 (HOLD ON/OFF) and the backlight will turn off

completely. Hold again to turn on the backlight.

When using Battery power only:

Press button 8 (LIGHT HI/LO) for 8 second backlight.