La Crosse Technology WS6826 Quick Setup Manual

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The Wireless Color Forecast Station features manual set time, date,
weather forecast, indoor and outdoor temperature/humidity, with
temperature alerts, and heat index and dew point, on a stylish, colorful,
and easy to read display. Use the integrated USB charging port to
charge your smartphone, camera or other device when the forecast
station operates on A/C power. Wireless transmission range of over 300
feet (90 meters) in open air, from transmitter to forecast station.

WIRELESS COLOR FORECAST STATION

THIS STATION LEARNS
Please allow 3-4 days for barometer calibration to generate an
accurate forecast.

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP

STEP 1:

• Insert the 5-volt A/C power adapter into the designated area on the
back of the forecast station.

• Plug the A/C power adapter into a wall outlet for continuous backlight
(ON/OFF), and dimmer feature.

STEP 2: (optional battery operation)

• Remove battery cover from the forecast
station: Slide tab down and pull out to remove the cover.

• Insert 3 NEW AAA batteries (not included) into the back of the
forecast station. Observe the correct polarity (see marking inside the
battery compartment).

• The forecast station will light up and show, indoor temperature,
humidity and time.

• (Press and release the HI/LOW/OFF button to illuminate the backlight

for 8 seconds when using only battery power.)

• Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries

• Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Rechargeable

Batteries

STEP 3:

• Ensure that the transmitter is within 10 feet of the forecast station.

• Remove battery cover from transmitter: Slide the battery cover down

and lift off the front.

• Insert 2 NEW AA batteries (not included) into the
transmitter. Observe the correct polarity.

• Within 3 minutes, the forecast 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).

TRANSMITTER SIGNAL STRENGTH

z After the batteries are inserted, the forecast station will search for the

outdoor temperature/humidity transmitter for 3 minutes.

z The antenna symbol will flash during reception, and temperature

display will be dashes “---“.

z The antenna symbol will scroll during transmitter synchronization.
z If synchronization fails once, the antenna will lose one bar.
z If synchronization fails twice, the antenna will lose two bars.
z If reception continuously fails to receive 5 times, the antenna symbol

will be shown as

.

z The antenna will show full display with successful RF

(radio frequency) reception.

TROUBLESHOOTING

z If the outdoor temperature is not displayed after three

minutes, hold the SENSOR SEARCH button on the
forecast station for three seconds to search for
outdoor transmitter.

z Next, remove the battery cover from the transmitter then press the TX

button to send a signal.

z If it still does not receive the outdoor temperature, remove the A/C

cord and batteries from both the forecast station and the transmitter
for 15 minutes repeat setup instructions from step 1.

TIME/DATE

The SETTINGS button moves through the program menu
and confirm settings.

Use the UP ARROW button to increase a value.
Use the DOWN ARROW button to decrease a value.

SET TIME/DATE

Hold the SETTINGS button for three seconds to enter time set mode.

z LANGUAGE : The language will flash. Use the ARROW buttons to

select the language for weekday display (French, Italian, Dutch,
Spanish, Danish, English or German) and press the SETTINGS
button to confirm and move to 12/24 hour.

z 12/24-HOUR: The time format will flash. Use the ARROW buttons to

choose 12-hour or 24-hour time format and press the SETTINGS
button to confirm and move to hour.

z HOUR: The Hour will flash. Use the ARROW buttons to choose the

hour, and press the SETTINGS button to confirm and move to
minutes.

z MINUTES: The Minutes will flash. Use the ARROW buttons to

choose the minutes, and press the SETTINGS button to confirm and
move to the year.

z YEAR: The Year will flash. Use the ARROW buttons to choose the

year, and press the SETTINGS button to confirm and move to the
month.

z MONTH: The Month will flash. Use the ARROW buttons to choose

the month, and press the SETTINGS button to confirm and move to
the date.

z DATE: The Date will flash. Use the ARROW buttons to choose the

date, and press the SETTINGS button to confirm and move to
Fahrenheit/Celsius.

z FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS: °F or °C will flash. Use the ARROW buttons

to select Fahrenheit or Celsius. Press and release the SETTINGS

button to confirm and exit the program menu.
Note: When no buttons are pressed for ten seconds, the forecast station
will save the last change and default back to normal time and
temperature display mode.

ALARM TIME

The TIME ALARM button moves through the alarm
set mode and confirms settings.

Use the UP ARROW button to increase a value.

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Use the DOWN ARROW button to decrease a value.

SET ALARM TIME

From normal time and temperature display mode, press and release the
TIME ALARM button once to show alarm time. Hold the TIME ALARM
button for three seconds to enter alarm set mode.

z HOUR: The Hour will flash. Use the ARROW buttons to set the hour,

and press TIME ALARM button to confirm and switch to minutes.

z MINUTES: The Minutes will flash. Use the ARROW buttons to set the

minutes, and press TIME ALARM button to confirm.

z Press the SETTINGS button to return to normal mode

Note: When no buttons are pressed for ten seconds, the forecast station
will save the last change and default back to normal mode.

ACTIVATE/DEACTIVATE TIME ALARM

z In normal mode, press and release the TIME ALARM button once to

show alarm time.

z Press and release the TIME ALARM button repeatedly to turn

ON/OFF alarm. The alarm icon

appears when alarm is activated.
Note: The alarm will ring for 2 minutes then turn off if no buttons are
pressed.

SNOOZE ALAR M

When the alarm sounds, press the HI/LOW/OFF button to snooze the
alarm for 10 minutes. The snooze option can be repeated three times.
The alarm icon

will flash while the snooze feature is
active.
Note: while the alarm sounds press any button except
the TIME ALARM button to turn the alarm off.

BACKLIGHT

Operating on A/C adapter, the backlight is on continuously when

operating the forecast station with the 5-volt A/C adapter.
Note: When the adapter is NOT in use, the Hi/Low/Off light feature is
not available.

• HIGH: The backlight is defaulted to HI at setup when the Adapter is in

use.

• LOW: Press and release the HI/LOW/OFF button to dim the backlight.

• OFF: Press and release the HI/LOW/OFF button again to turn the

backlight off. Press and release the HI/LOW/OFF button again to return
to full strength.
Note: When the backlight is off, press any button to activate the
backlight for 10 seconds.

Operating on battery power only, press and release the any button
and the backlight will show for 10 seconds.

TEMPERATURE TREND ICONS

The indoor and outdoor temperature trend indicators will update every
30 minutes or less. These trends represent temperature changes over
the past three hours.

Temperature rising more than 2°F /1°C in the past three

hours
Temperature has not changed more than 2°F/1°C

in the past three hours.

Temperature falling more than 2°F /1°C in the past three

hours

USB CHARGE PORT

The integrated USB charging port (on back) will charge your smart
phone, camera or other devices when the forecast station is plugged
into a power outlet with the included 5V A/C adapter.
Note: This is a power-output charging port. The charging port does not
supply power to the forecast station.

Begin charging your external device by connecting the device’s USB
charging cable (not included) to the USB

charging port on the back of the forecast station. Charging times will
vary.
Note: Some USB cables are for data transfer only and cannot be used
for charging. Make sure that the USB cable you use will charge your
device. Most USB cables included with mobile devices will work for
charging.

-USB Power Output: 1A maximum current

-Do NOT overload USB port. Charge 1A devices or less only

HEAT INDEX & DEW POINT TEMPERATURE

HEAT INDEX

Heat Index combines the effects of heat and humidity. It is the apparent
temperature of how hot it feels to a human being. As humidity increases,
the body is unable to cool effectively. The temperature will feel warmer.

View Heat Index: From normal time and temperature display mode,
press the HEAT/DEW button once and Heat Index will show instead of
the outdoor ambient temperature.
Note: Heat index will be the same number as the
temperature until the outdoor temperature is above 80
degrees °F (26.7°C).

DEW POINT TEMPERATURE

Dew Point Temperature is the saturation point of the air, or the
temperature to which the air has to cool in order to create condensation.
The higher the dew points, the higher the moisture content of the air at a
given temperature.

View Dew Point Temperature: From normal time and
temperature display mode, press the HEAT/DEW button
twice and Dew Point temperature will show instead of the
outdoor ambient temperature. The words Dew Point will
show near outdoor temperatures.

Note: Dew Point temperature is lower than the actual temperature.

TEMPERATURE ALERTS

Press and release the TEMP ALERT button to toggle between the

temperature alerts. Hold the TEMP ALERT button to set individual high

and low alerts.
The bell icon indicates each alert that is active.

The MAX TEMP button will turn a temperature alert ON.
This button will increase an alert value in Temp Alert set
mode.

The MIN TEMP button will turn a temperature alert OFF.
This button will decrease an alert value in Temp Alert set
mode.

One or all of the HI and LO temperature alerts may be set.

z Range for indoor temperature alert:

+32°F to +122°F (0°C to 50°C)

z Range for outdoor temperature alert:

-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)

SELECT TEMPERATURE ALERT VALUE

Hold the TEMP ALERT button for five seconds, until the forecast station
beeps, to select and set temperature alert values.

z OUTDOOR HI alert will flash. Press the ARROW buttons to set the

alert value, and press the TEMP ALERT button to confirm. Then
press the TEMP ALERT button again switch to OUTDOOR LOW
setting.

z OUTDOOR LO alert will flash. Press the ARROW buttons to set the

alert value, and press the TEMP ALERT button to confirm. Then
press the TEMP ALERT button again switch to INDOOR HI setting.

z INDOOR HI alert will flash. Press the ARROW buttons to set the alert

value, and press the TEMP ALERT button to confirm. Then press the
TEMP ALERT button again switch to INDOOR LOW setting.