La Crosse Technology K84315 User Manual

WIRELESS COLOR FORECAST STATION

Model K84315 | Instruction Manual

The Wireless Color Forecast Station features manual set time and date, weather f or ec ast, indoor and
outdoor temperat ur e/humidity, temperature alerts, heat index and dew point, on a stylish, colorful and
easy-to-read display. Use the integrated USB charging port to char ge your sm artphone, camera or other
device when the Forecast S tation operates on A/C power. The device also features a wireless
transmission range of over 200 feet (60 meters) in open air from the transmit ter to the Forecast Station.

THIS STATION LEARNS
The Forecast Station calibrates barometric pressure based on its location over a period of time to
generate an accurate, perso nal forecast. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for baro met er cali bration.

IMPORTANT: As the Forecast Station builds memory, it will compare t he c urrent av er age pr essure to t he

past forty day aver age pr essure for increased accuracy. The longer the Forecast Station operates in one
location, the mor e ac c ur ate the forec ast ic ons wil l be.

Wireless Color Forecast Station

Outdoor Temperature/Humidity Transmitter TX141TH-B

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Table of Contents

Wireless Color Forecast Station 1
Outdoor Temperature/Humidity Transmitter TX141TH-B 1
Table of Contents 2
Features 3
Setup Instructions step-by-step 3
Troubleshooting 3
Search for Outdoor Transmitter 4
Power the Color Forecast Station 4

A/C Power Adapter 4

Batteries 4
Install Batteries in the Outdoor Transmitter 4
Function Buttons 5
Program Menu 5

12-hour or 24-hour Time Format 5

Set Time 5

Set Calendar 5

Fahrenheit/Celsius 6
Alarm Time 6
Set Alarm 6

Activate/Deact ivate Alarm 6

Snooze Alarm 6
USB Charge Port 6
Backlight 7

A/C Power Adapter 7

Batteries 7
Weather Forecast Icon 7
F or ec ast Trend Arrows 8
Min/Max Temperature Data 8

View Min 8

Reset Min 8

View Max 8

Reset Max 8
Low Battery Icon 8
Temperature Aler ts 9
Select Temperat ur e Alert s 9
T em per ature Alerts ON/OFF 9
T em per ature Alert Sounds 10
Heat Index 10
Dew Point Temperat ur e 10
Outdoor Temper ature/Humidity Flashes 10
Care and Maintenance 11
Position the Forecast Station 11
Position the Outdoor Transmitter 11
Specifications 11
Indoor 11
Outdoor 11
Power Requi r ements 12
Battery Life 12
Warranty Information 12
FCC Statement 12

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Features

• Calendar (Month/date, 2000-2099 Def ault Year 2012)

• Time (hour/minute)

• Indoor Temperature/Humidity

• Indoor Temperature and Humidity Trend

• Wireless Outdoor Temperature/Humi dity

• Outdoor Temperature and Humidity Trend

• °F/°C selectable

• Alarm and Snooze Function

• Weather Forecast: Sunny, Partly Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy and St ormy

• Low Battery i ndic ator for Outdoor Sensor and Station

• Color display

• Heat Index and Dew Point for outdoor

• MIN/MAX Daily Records with auto reset ( 0:00)

• High/Low Temperature Alert for Indoor and Outdoor Temperature

• High/Low/Off Backlight option

• Sensor Signal Strength

• Sits on desktop or tabletop

• 5.0V A/C adapter (included) OR optional 3 "AAA" Alkaline batteries (not included)

Setup Instructions Step-by-Step

STEP 1:

• Insert the 5-volt A/C power adapter into the designated area on the back of the Forec ast Station.

• Pl ug the A/C power adapter into a wall outlet for c ontinuous backlight (ON/OFF) , and dimm er feat ur e.

STEP 2: (opti onal battery operati on)

 Slide tab to down and pull out to remove the battery cover.
 Insert three new AAA batteries (not included) into the back of the

Forecast Stati on. O bserve the correct polarity ( see marki ng insi de
the battery compartment).

 The Forec ast Station will light up and show indoor temperat ur e,

humidity and time.

 (Backli ght will illuminate for 8 seconds when using only batt er y

power with a press/release of the SNOOZE/LIGHT button)

 Do Not Mix Old and New Batteri es
 Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Recharg eabl e Bat t eries

STEP 3:

• Ensure that the transmitter i s within 10 feet of the Forecast Station.

• Remove battery cover from transmitter. Slide the batt ery cov er down and lift off the front.

• Insert two new AA batteries i nto the TX141TH-B transmitter. Observe the correct polarity.

• Within three minutes, the For ec ast Station will show readings in t he outdoor temperature

area on the LCD.

Note: Use Alkaline bat teries (or Lithium for temper atures bel ow -20°F/-28.8°C).

Troubleshooting

 After the bat teries are inserted, the Forecast Station will search for the out door temperature/humidit y

transmitter for three minutes.

 The antenna sym bol will fl ash during reception and temperatur e displ ay will be dashes “---“.
 No antenna symbol will show during RF (radio frequency) synchr onization.
 If synchronization fails once, the ant enna will lose one bar.

 If synchronization fails twice, the antenna will lose two bars.
 If RF (radio frequency ) r ec eption fails five times, the antenna symbol will be shown as .

 The antenna will show full display with successful RF (radio frequency) reception.

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Search for Transmitter

Battery

 If the outdoor temperature is not display ed aft er three minutes, hold the SENSOR

SEARCH button on the Forecast Station for three seconds to search f or the
outdoor transmitter.

 Next, rem ov e the batter y c ov er f r om the TX141TH-B transmitter then press the TX

button to send a signal.

 If it still does not r ec eive the outdoor temperat ur e, rem ov e the A/C cord and batteries from both the

Forecast Station and the transmitter f or 15 minut es repeat setup instructi ons fr om step 1.

Power the Forecast Station

The Forecast Stati on c an be powered by t he 5-volt A/C adapter or with batteries.
A/C Power Adapter

• Insert enc losed 5-volt A/C power adapter into a wall outlet , t hen into the Forecast Station.

Compartment

Batteries

1. Remove battery cover. Slide tab down and pull off to r emove battery cover.

2. Install three new AAA batteries according to the polarity markings.

• Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries

• Do Not Mix Alkaline, Lithium, Standard or Rechargeable Batteries

If the F or ec ast Station does not display indoor t em per ature after 60 seconds, remove adapt er and
batteries and wait for at least 60 seconds before repeating the setup process.

Install Batteries in the Outdoor Transmitt er

1. Slide the battery cover down, then lift off the back of the transmitter.

2. Insert two new AA bat teries into the transmitter. Observe the correct polarity (see marking

inside batter y compar tment).

3. Keep transmi tter 5-10 ft. from the Forecast Station during setup.

4. After 15 minutes, if the outdoor temperature shows on the Forecast Stati on, you can move

the outdoor transmitter outside to a shaded loc ation within range of the For ec ast Station.

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