La Crosse Technology 308A-146 User Manual

Wireless Color Forecast Station

Model: 308A-146

Time

ate

Week Day

Outdoor readings:

Temperature Humidity Heat Index Dew Point MIN/MAX

Snooze/Light button

Forecast icons:

(All icons are shown in this illustration)

Indoor readings:

Temperature Humidity Heat Index Dew Point MIN/MAX

INTRODUCTION 1

FORECAST STATION 1

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY TRANSMITTER TX14TH 1

FEATURES 3

INITIAL SETUP 3

POWER THE FORECAST STATION 4

A/C ADAPTER 4

BATTERIES 4

INSTALL BATTERIES IN THE OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER 4

FUNCTION BUTTONS 5

PROGRAM MENU 5

12 OR 24 HOUR TIME FORMAT 5

SET TIME 5

SET CALENDAR 6

FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS 6

ALARM SET 6

DEACTIVATE ALARM 6

SNOOZE 6

BACKLIGHT 8

A/C ADAPTER 8

BATTERIES 8

WEATHER FORECAST ICONS 8

LCD SCREEN 9

MIN/MAX TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY DATA 9

RESET 9

HEAT INDEX 10

DEW POINT 10

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE/HUMIIDTY FLASHES 10

LOW BATTERY ICON 10

USE MULTIPLE TRANSMITTERS 10

CHANNEL SCROLL 10

OTHER FORECAST STATION ICONS 10

CARE AND MAINTENANCE 11

POSITION OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER 11

POSITION FORECAST STATION 11

SPECIFICATIONS 12

ACCURACY 12

INDOOR TEMPERATURE 12

INDOOR HUMIDITY 12

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE 12

OUTDOOR HUMIDITY 13

BAROMETRIC PRESSURE 13

WARRANTY 13

FCC 14

INTRODUCTION:

The Wireless Color Forecast Station features manual set time, weather forecast, indoor and outdoor temperature/humidity as well as heat index and dew point, on a st ylish, colorful, and easy to read display.

THIS STATION LEARNS!

Please allow 3-4 weeks for barometer calibration to generate an accurate forecast.

Sunny Partly Sunny Cloudy Rainy Stormy

Wireless Color Forecast Station:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY TR ANSMITTER: TX14TH

Battery

Compartment

5-Volt a/c adapter

FEATURES:

• 12/24 hour time with snooze alarm and alarm icon

• Calendar display: month, day, date

• Heat index and dew point

• Color forecast: sunny, partly sunny, cloudy, rainy and stormy

• 12 hour forecast based on changing barometric pressure

• IN / OUT tem perature (°F / °C)

• IN / OUT hum idity (%RH)

• MIN / MAX records (24-hour readings)

• Light up the Forecast Station with a press of a button using battery power OR continuous light using

the AC adapter with ON / OFF option

• LCD light dimmer for nighttime use

• Low batter y icon for Forecast Station and sensor

• Sits on desktop or tabletop

• 3 "AA" Alk aline batteries (not included) OR optional 5.0V AC adapter (included)

INITIAL SET UP:

1. Insert A/C adapter into the wall outlet then into the Forecast Station or insert 3 AA batteries (not included) into the Forecast Station (see Power the Forecast Station). The Forec ast Station will light up and show, indoor temperature, humidity and channel 1.

2. Insert 2 fresh AA batteries into the transmitter, observing the correct polarity (see Install Batteries in

the Outdoor Transmitter). Note: The CH switch is set to Channel 1 by default. Confir m channel 1 is selected.

3. Keep the transmitter 5-10 feet from the Forecast Station for 15 minutes to establish a good connection.

4. Within 3 minutes the station will beep and the outdoor temperature should be displayed on the Forecast Station. If the outdoor temperature is not displayed after 3 m inutes remove power from the transmitter and the Forecast Station for 60 seconds and start again from step 1.

5. For optimum 433 MHz transmission, the outdoor transmitter should be placed a distance of no more than 200 feet (60 meters, open air) from the Forecast Station.

Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Recharg eable Batteries

POWER THE FORECAST STATION:

The clock can be powered by the 5-volt a/c adapter or batteries.

A/C power adapter:

Insert enclosed 5-volt a/c power adapter into a wall outlet, then into the Forecast Station.

Batteries:

1. Remove battery cover: Slide tab to the right and pull out to remove battery cover.

2. Install three fresh AA batteries according to the polarity markings.

Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries Do Not Mix Alkaline, Lithium, Standard, or Rechargeable Batteries

If the Forecast Station does not show indoor temperature after 60 seconds, remove adapter and batteries, and wait for at least 60 seconds before repeating the setup process .

INSTALL BATTERIES IN THE OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER:

1. Slide the battery cover down, then lift off the back of the transmitter. Note: Be careful not to break the tabs on the battery cover.

2. Confirm the channel selector switch is on channel 1.

3. Insert two fresh AA batteries into the transmitter. Observe the correct polarity (see marking inside battery compartment).

4. Keep transmitter 5-10 ft. from the Forecast Station during setup.

5. After 15 minutes, if the outdoor temperature shows on the Forecast Station, you can move the outdoor transmitter outside to a shaded location within range of the Forecast Station.

SET

Move through program menu Confirm setting.

Enter program menu, set time, date, etc.

ALARM

View Alarm Activate/Deactivate Alarm

Alarm set

1 step forward (setup)

Fast advance (setu

Select temperature in

°C/°

1 step backward (setup)

Fast backward (set)

MIN/MAX

1-time MAX values 2-times MIN values

Resets all MIN / MAX values

HEAT/DEW

1-time Heat Index 2-times Dew Point

Switch channels (when using

multiple transmitters)

Search for remote transmitter

LIGHT HI/LO HOLD ON/OFF

Dim backlight

for night time.

Turn continuous backlight ON or OFF

(a/c adapter)

LIGHT/SNOOZE (top)

Activates backlight when using only batteries. Trigger snooze alarm

12H

2010

FUNCTION BUTTONS:

Button Press and Release Functions Hold 3-5 seconds

°C/°F

PROGRAM MENU:

The SET button will moves through the items in the program menu. The + or -/°C/°F button will change these values.

12/24 hour time form at Manual time set (Hour, Minutes) Calendar set (Year, Month, Date)

12 OR 24 HOUR TIME FORMAT:

The Time may be displayed in 12-hour or 24-hour format. Default is 12-hour time. Note: When in 12-hour format AM or PM will show in front of the hour.

1. 12H will flash.

2. Press and release the + or -/°C/°F button to select 24-hour time.

3. Confirm with the SET button and m ove to Set Time.

SET TIME:

To set the time manually:

1. The hour digit will flash.

2. Press and release the + or -/°C/°F button to select the hour.

3. Press and release the SET button to set the minutes.

4. The minute’s digit will flash.

5. Press and release the + or -/°C/°F button to select the minutes.

6. Confirm with the SET button and move to Set Calendar.

SET CALENDAR:

The date default of the Forecast Station is 1. 1. 2010. To set the calendar:

1. The year will flash.

2. Press and release the + or -/°C/°F button to set the year (between year 2010-2039).

3. Press the SET button again to confirm and to enter the month setting.

4. The month will flash.

5. Press and release the + or -/°C/°F button to set the month.

6. Press the SET button again to confirm and enter date setting.

7. The date will flash.

8. Press and release the + or -/°C/°F button to set the date.

9. Confirm all calendar settings with the SET button to confirm and exit the program menu.

Note: The day of the week will set automatically once the year, month and date are set.

FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS:

1. Press and release the -/°C/°F button once to switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius.

ALARM SET:

Hold the ALARM button for 5 seconds to enter the alarm time set mode.

1. The alarm hour digit will flash.

2. Press and release the + or -/°C/°F button to select the hour.

3. Press and release the SET button to set the minutes. The m inute digits will flash.

4. Press and release the + or -/°C/°F button to select the m inutes.

5. Confirm with the SET button and exit.

6. The alarm icon is active.

7. The alarm icon

DEACT IVATE ALARM :

1. Press and release the ALARM button once to show Alarm Time.

2. Press and release the ALARM button to deactivate the Alarm. The indicating the alarm is no longer active.

SNOOZE:

1. When the alarm sounds, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to trigger snooze alarm for 10 minutes.

The snooze icon Zz will flash when the snooze feature is active.

2. To stop alarm for one day, press ALARM button, while in snooze mode. The alarm icon solid.

Note: When the alarm sounds, it continues for 2 minutes and then shuts off completely.

will show above the minutes indicating the alarm

will flash when the alarm is sounding.

alarm icon will disappear

will remain

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