La Crosse Technology S88785 Instruction Manual

Model: S88785

FRONT VIEW

AC Power

Jack

DC 5.0V

Outdoor

Temp, humidity

+ Trends

Sensor
Battery

Cover

Sensor
Battery
Compartment
2 “AA”

Day/Night

Forecast + Trend

Seasonal image

change

Base

Stand

Indoor

Temp, humidity

+ Trends

OUTDOOR
SENSOR
TX143TH

Time, Calendar,

+ Time Alarm

Note: Please allow for the LCD screen to respond when a button is pressed.

LED

SIDE VIEW

Hanging

Keyholes

BUTTONS

Instruction Manual

DC: 092514

High Resolution Display

WIRELESS COLOR WEATHER STATION

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Quick Setup

Step 1: Insert the 5 volt AC cord (included) into the wall outlet then into the weather

station.
Step 2: Insert the 2 new AA batteries (included) into the TX143TH remote sensor.
Observe the correct polarity. The red LED will flashes during transmission.

Restart: If there is no remote temperature data after 3 minutes, unplug the AC adapter
and remove batteries from the remote sensor for 15 minutes. Return to Step 1.

Table of Contents

High Resolution Display ............................................................................................................................. 1

Quick Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 2

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3

Features ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

Detailed Setup: Weather Station and Remote Sensor ............................................................... 4

Button Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 4

▼ (Down) Button: ........................................................................................................................................ 4

LIGHT Button: ............................................................................................................................................... 4

SET Button: ................................................................................................................................................... 4

DISPLAY button ............................................................................................................................................. 5

ALARM Button: .............................................................................................................................................. 5

ALERT Button: ............................................................................................................................................... 5

▲ (UP) Button: ............................................................................................................................................. 5

Set Time, Date, Temperature Unit ..................................................................................................... 8

12-hour or 24-hour Time Format .............................................................................................................. 8

Set Time ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Set Calendar .................................................................................................................................................. 8

Fahrenheit/Celsius ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Alarm Set ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

Activate/Deactivate Alarm .......................................................................................................................... 9

Snooze ............................................................................................................................................................ 9

Backlight Adjustments HI / LOW / OFF .......................................................................................... 5

Temperature Alerts .................................................................................................................................. 9

Active Temperature Alert/Turn Alert OFF .............................................................................................. 10

Temperature/Humidity Trend indicators ...................................................................................... 10

Search for Outdoor Sensor ................................................................................................................. 10

MIN/MAX (View, Reset) ...................................................................................................................... 11

Heat Index/ Dew Point ........................................................................................................................ 11

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Open/Close Window Recommendations ....................................................................................... 11

Color Forecast Icons .............................................................................................................................. 11

Forecast Tendency Indicators (Up, Right, Down Arrows) ..................................................... 12

Seasonal Day/Night changes to Forecast Icons. ....................................................................... 12

Outdoor Sensor Positioning and Use .............................................................................................. 13

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 13

Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 14

Warranty Information .......................................................................................................................... 14

FCC Statement ......................................................................................................................................... 15

Introduction

La Crosse Technology® introduces a NEW vivid Color Weather Station with a

high resolution, liquid-crystal display. View forecast in detailed photo-color scenes, track
indoor/outdoor temperature and humidity, and set temperature alerts-all on one device.

Features

 Day/Night forecast icons and forecast tendency
 Photo-color forecast scenes picture background
 Forecast with tendency arrow: sunny, partly sunny, cloudy, rainy, stormy, snowy
 12 hour forecast based on changing barometric pressure
 Time (manual set)
 12/24 hour time format
 Perpetual Calendar (Day/Month/Date)
 Backlight options: Hi / Low / Off
 Low battery indicator for station and sensor
 Alarm Time with Snooze
 Indoor comfort level indicator
 Indoor humidity and trend with daily MIN/MAX
 Indoor temperature and trend with daily MIN/MAX
 Indoor temperature alerts (LOW/HI)
 Outdoor temperature and humidity
 Sensor strength indicator
 Barometric pressure history graph
 Outdoor humidity and trend with daily MIN/MAX
 Outdoor temp. and trend with daily MIN/MAX
 Heat Index/Dew Point readings
 Outdoor Temperature Alerts (LOW/HI)
 Indoor temperature and humidity
 Outdoor air condition
 Open/Close window suggestion to achieve ideal indoor comfort

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The weather station has 7 buttons across the front.

STEP 1:

 Insert the 5-volt A/C power adapter into the designated area on the back of the

Weather station.

 Plug the A/C power adapter into a wall outlet for continuous backlight (ON/OFF),

and dimmer feature.

Detailed Setup: Weather Station and Remote Sensor

STEP 2:

 Ensure that the sensor is within 10 feet of the Weather station.
 Remove battery cover from sensor. Slide the battery cover down and lift off the

front of the sensor.

 Insert two new AA batteries into the TX143TH sensor. Observe the correct

polarity.

 Within three minutes, the Weather station will show readings in the

outdoor temperature area on the LCD.

Note: Use Alkaline batteries (or Lithium for temperatures below -20°F/-

28.8°C).

Button Functions

▼ (Down) Button:

Setting Modes-

 Press to decrease values during setting.
 Hold 2 seconds to quickly adjust values.

Temperature Alert-

 Press to arm or disarm temperature alerts

LIGHT Button:

Default Time Display-

 Press to change the LCD backlight brightness. HI/LOW/OFF

Time Alarm-

 Press to activate the snooze function when alarming

SET Button:

Default Time Display-

 Hold for 3 seconds to set time/calendar, etc.

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Default Time Display-

 Press and release to change display screens: Forecast Screen, Indoor Screen,

Outdoor Screen, Comfort Screen.

DISPLAY button

ALARM Button:

Default Time Display-

 Press once to show alarm time
 Hold for 2 seconds enter alarm setting mode

Alarm Mode-

 Press to activate or deactivate time alarm.

ALERT Button:

Default Time Display-

 Press to toggle between Remote High Alert, Remote Low Alert, Indoor High Alert and

Indoor Low Alert.

 Hold to enter Alert setting

▲ (UP) Button:

Setting Modes-

 Press to increase the values during setting.
 Hold 2 seconds to quickly adjust values.

Temperature Alert-

 Press to arm or disarm alerts

Backlight Adjustments HI / LOW / OFF

 The back light defaults to HIGH intensity when the weather station is

powered on.

 Adjust the backlight to LO or OFF with a press of the LIGHT button.
 Press the LIGHT button again to return to HIGH

LCD Screen Pages-Press DISPLAY button

The weather station offers four photo-color display screens for your
enjoyment. View what you want to see.

Press the DISPLAY button to select:

 Forecast page
 Indoor page
 Outdoor page
 Comfort page

Press the DISPLAY button at any time to select a new page.

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