La Crosse Technology WS260 User Manual
WIRELESS 433 MHz WEATHER STATION
Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing this fancy Cubic Weather station
wireless 433MHz transmission. It not only displays the indoor
temperature and humidity but also receives the outdoor temperature.
It is further acting as a DCF-77 radio controlled clock and gives
colour-changing backlight.
With the totally 15 different weather forecast icons featured by
"weather man", users can easily observe the forecast weather
condition and will no longer worry the sudden weath er change. This
innovative product is ideal for use in the home or office.
THE WEATHER STATION
Function
LCD
Display
Keys
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Battery
compartment
cover
FEATURES
• DCF-77 Radio-controlled time and date
• 12/24 hour display
• Hour, minute and second time display
• Calendar (weekday, date and month)
• Time zone option ±12 hours
• Weather forecasting with 15 easy-to-read weather forecast
signs featured by weather man
• Displays indoor temperature & humidity
• Display outdoor temperature
• Temperature display in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit
(°F) selectable
• Colour-changing EL backlight (with permanent backlight
ON/OFF function, and the case of the weather station will also
be illuminated when the backlight is ON).
Alarm with snooze function •
• LCD contrast setting
• Table standing
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TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER:
Holder
ETTING UP
S
1. First, inse
2.
3. After inserting the batteries into the transmitter, the weather
rt 4 x AAA, IEC LR3, 1.5V batteries into the weather
station. Once the batteries are in place, all segments of th e
LCD will light up briefly. Then the indoor temperature, the
weather man icon and the time as 0:00, will be displayed. If
the indoor temperature is not displayed after a few seconds,
remove the batteries and wait for at least 30 seconds before
reinserting them. Once the indoor data is displayed proceed to
step 2.
Within 45 seconds of activating the Weather station, place 2 x
AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries into the transmitter.
station will start receiving data from the transmitter. The
remote temperature will then be displayed on the station. If
this does not happen after 2 minutes, the batteries will nee d to
be removed from both units and reset from step 1.
emote transmission of outdoor
• R
temperature to Weather station by
433 MHz
•
Shower pro-of casing
• Wall mounting case (M
a sheltered place. Avoid direct
rain and sunshine)
ounting at
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4.
When the transmitter is set up, there is a testing period. Then
DCF-77 time code reception is automatically starte
the clock is activated. This takes typically between 3 - 5
minutes in good conditions. This time period is an excellent
opportunity to locate the transmitter in suitable location
outdoors. In order to ensure sufficient 433 MHz transmission
however, this should under good conditions be no more than
25 meters from where the Weather station will be finally
positioned (see notes on “POSITIONING THE OUTDOOR
TRANSMITTER” and “433 MHZ RECEPTION”).
5.
If after 10 minutes the DCF time has not been received, use
the MODE/ MIN key to manually enter a time
initially. The unit will still try and receive the time signal
regularly despite it being manually set. When it does receive
the signal, it will change the manually set time into the
received time.
Note:
d the total timeShoul of inserting the batteries into the transmitter
nger than 1-1/2 minutes from the time of inserting the
take lo
batteries into the weather station then temperature reception
problems may occur. If the temperature is not being received , then
see "433 MHZ RECEPTION", before resetting the units.
In the event of changing batteries to the transmitter, t
ation needs to be reset. (See Resetting the weather station)
st
d just after
(and date)
he weather
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RESETTING THE WEATHER STATION
To reset the Weather station to the factory default setting or in case
a malfunction or changing batteries to transmitter, please remove
of
all batteries from the unit and unplug the AC/D
power source. Wait at least for 3 minutes before powering up the
Weather station again.
TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES INTO THE WEATHER STATION
he Weather station uses 4 x AAA, IEC LR3, 1.5V batteries (Two no.
T
of batteries for the station functioning and two for the backlight). To
install and r
eplace the batteries, please follow the steps below:
1. Insert finger or other solid
2.
Socket for
adaptor
In addition or instead of inse batteries, the AC apter can be
used:
1. Connect the power adapter t a wall socket
3. Replace compartment
rting ad
o
C adapter from any
object in the space at the
bottom centre of the ba
compartment and lift up to
remove the cover.
Insert batteries observing
the correct polarity (see
marking).
ttery
cover.
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2. Insert the adapter into the jack at the bottom of the station
3. The Weather station will now start receiving the DCF time
signal. After approximately 3 to 5 minutes, t
be displayed (Also see "SETTING UP" below) .
Important!
Use only the adapter provided with the W eather station and make
re that your household voltage is appropriate to the working
su
voltage of the tra
damaged.
POWER SUPPLIED BY BATTERIES AND AC/DC ADAPTER
If the Weat
dapter is subsequently used for extended period of ti me, the main
a
power source of the Weather station will switch to AC/DC p o
The batteries will then act as a backup power source in case of
power failure.
nsformer. Otherwise your Weather station may be
her station is first powered by batteries and the power
he DCF time will
wer.
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TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE
TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER
The Temperature Transmitter uses 2 x AA, IEC, LR6, 1.5V batteries.
To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:
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
depot.
1. Remo
2. Insert the batteries, observing the
3. Replace the battery
. Return used batteries to an authorised
ve the cover.
correct polarity (see marking).
cover on the unit.
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D
CF-77 RADIO CONTROLLED TIME
he time base for th
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operated by the Physikalisch Te
Braunschweig which has a time deviation of less than one sec ond in
one million years. The time is coded and transmitted from
Mainflingen near Frankfurt via frequency signal DCF-77 ( 77.5 kHz)
and has a transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km. Your radiocontrolled Weather station receives this signal and converts it to
show the precise time in summer or wintertime.
The quality of the reception depends greatly on the geographic
location. In normal cases, there should be no reception pr oblems
within a 1500km radius of Frankfurt.
Once the outdoor reception test period is completed, the D CF tower
con in the time display will start flashi
has detected that there is a radio signal present and is trying to
receive it. When the time code is received, the DCF tower becomes
permanently lit and the time will be displayed.
If the tower icon flashes, but does not set the time or the DCF tower
does not appear at all, then please take note of the following:
• Recommended distance to any interfering sources like
computer monitors or TV sets is a minimum of 1.5 - 2 metres.
• W ithin ferro-concrete rooms (base ments, superstructures ), the
received signal is naturally weakened. In extreme cases,
please place the unit close to a window and/or point its front o r
back towards the Frankfurt transmitter.
e radio controlled time is a Cesium Atomic Clock
chnische Bundesanstalt
ing. This indicates that the unit
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Durin
g nighttime, the atmospheric disturbances are usually less
sever cases. A single daily
e and reception is possible in most
reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation below 1
second.
N KEYS
FUNCTIO
here are three function keys at the top of the weather station and
T
one at the back.
A OUR
L/H
key
Light ON/OFF
key
Ba
ck
Top
MODE/MIN
key
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SNO ey
OZE k
S•NOOZE key
Press to initiate the snooze function when the alarm is
• Press to confirm the manual setting in the different settin g
sound
modes
ing.
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