La Crosse Technology 308-1451v2 User manual

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Model: 308-1451v2
Instruction Manual
DC: 112618
WIRELESS FORECAST STATION

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Table of Contents
INITIAL SETUP.................................................................................................3
LCD FFEATURES ............................................
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BUTTONS........................................................................................................4
SET TIME, DATE, ETC......................................................................................4
BACKLIGHT.....................................................................................................6
CITY SELECTION-SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES....................................................5
COMFORT STATEMENT...................................................................................6
TIDE ................................................................................................................6
MOON PHASE.................................................................................................7
ALARMS and ALERTS......................................................................................7
TIME ALARMS .................................................................................................7
OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALERTS ................................................................8
FROST ALARM ................................................................................................9
TEMPERATURE TREND ICONS...................................................................... 10
CHANNELS-AUTO SCROLL ........................................................................... 10
ADD SENSORS.............................................................................................. 10
ABSOLUTE PRESSURE NUMBER ................................................................... 11
PRESSURE HISTORY...................................................................................... 11
12 HOUR PRESSURE HISTORY GRAPH .......................................................... 11
WEATHER FORECAST ICONS........................................................................ 12
WEATHER TENDENCY ARROWS ................................................................... 12
FISHERMAN CLOTHING BASED ON.............................................................. 12
OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE CHANNEL 1........................................................ 12
VIEW/RESET MIN/MAX VALUES .................................................................... 13
MANUAL WWVB RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME SEARCH................................. 13
POSITION THE FORECAST STATION............................................................. 13
POSITION OUTDOOR SENSOR..................................................................... 13

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SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................... 14
LOW BATTERY ICON ..................................................................................... 15
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................... 15
WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION.................................................. 15
FCC STATEMENT........................................................................................... 16
City Codes ……………………………...........................................Appendix
INITIAL SETUP
Step 1:
Insert 2 new AA batteries
(not included) into the
TX142THv3 sensor. Observe
the correct polarity.
Step 2:
Insert 3 new AA Alkaline batteries
(not included) into the forecast
station. Observe the correct polarity.
Step 3:
After 5 minutes, place the sensor
Outside in a shaded location.

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Note:
If the outdoor Temperature area shows dashes after 3 minutes,
remove the batteries and start from step 1.
BUTTONS
SET TIME, DATE, ETC.
1. Hold the
SET
button to enter time set mode.
2. Press the
+
or
-
button to adjust values.
3. Press the SET button to confirm adjustments and move to the next
item.
Settings order:
1.
WWVB Reception
2.
Time Zone
3.
DST Indicator,
4.
12/24 Hour Time Format
5.
Fahrenheit/Celsius
6.
Hour
7.
Minutes,
8.
Seconds
9.
Year
10.
Month
11.
Date
1. WWVB Time On/Off 2. Time Zone 3. DST Indicator

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4. 12Hr/24Hr Time 5. Fahrenheit/Celsius
6. Hours 7. Minutes 8. Seconds
9. Year 10. Month 11. Date
Press the
SET
button to exit or wait 20 seconds.
CITY SELECTION-SUNRISE/SUNSET TIMES
Select a city location
closest
to you in a North/South line, even a city in
another state or country. This will provide the most accurate sunrise/sunset
times for your location.
COUNTRY
:
1. Hold the
CITY
button and the Country will flash.
2. Press the
+
or
-
button to select the country.
(USA, Canada or Mexico)
3. Press the
CITY
button to confirm and enter state selection.
Note
: When either Canada or Mexico is chosen you will move directly to
city selection. Preset City abbreviations are at the end of this guide.

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STATE
:
4. Press the
+
or
-
button to select the state.
5. Press the
CITY
button to confirm and enter city selection.
CITY
:
6. Press the
+
or
-
button to select the city.
7. Press the
CITY
button to confirm and exit.
Note
: Use the city location
closest
to you in a North/South line even a city
in another state or country, for the most accurate sunrise/sunset times for
your location.
COMFORT STATEMENT
The comfort statement is based on the indoor humidity.
•
WET
: Humidity is above 70%
•
COMFORTABLE
: Temperature is between 68°F and 82°F. Humidity is
between 40% and 70%
•
DRY
: Humidity is below 40%
BACKLIGHT
•Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to activate the blue backlight for 5
seconds.
TIDE
The tides reflected on this station are based on the ebb and neap tides of
the lunar month. When it reads high, your tides will be higher than usual,
etc. This does not reflect daily high and low tides.

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•
Full & new moon
= spring tide (TIDE
HI
).
•
Quarter
= neap tide (TIDE
LO
)
•
Other
= mean water level (TIDE
MID
)
MOON PHASE
The LCD Moon phase is divided by 6 sections, showing a total of 12 phases
of the moon.
Note
: With the moon shown against a light background, the
phases will show opposite to a paper calendar.
For instance, the moon will be blank during a new moon
and dark during a full moon.
ALARMS and ALERTS
There are two time alarms and high and low outdoor temperature alerts
available on this station.
TIME ALARMS
Setting and activating time alarms are separate actions.
Set Alarm 1:
1. Press the
ALARM
button to enter alarm 1.

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(A1 will show in the seconds’ area).
2. Hold the
ALARM
button to enter alarm
set
mode.
3. Press the
+
or
-
button to adjust values.
Set Alarm 2:
1. Press the
ALARM
button twice to enter alarm 2.
(A2) will show in the seconds’ area).
2. Hold the
ALARM
button to enter alarm
set
mode.
3. Press the
+
or
-
button to adjust values.
Activate:
1. Press the
ALARM
button to enter alarm mode.
2. Press the
+
button and the bell icon with the alarm number
will appear.
Deactivate:
3. Press the ALARM button to enter the correct alarm mode.
4. Press the
+
button and the bell icon will disappear.
Snooze
:
1. When either alarm sounds, press the
SNOOZE/LIGHT
button to
activate the snooze feature for 10 minutes.
2. The letters Zz will appear.
3. Press any button to deactivate the snooze feature.
OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ALERTS
High and low outdoor temperature alerts may be set on the forecast
station for each channel that has a sensor attached.
Set Temperature Alert Channel 1:
1. Hold the
TEMP ALERT
button and the High Temp Alert icon will flash.
2. Press the
+
or
-
button to adjust values.

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3. Press the
SET
button to move to the Low Temp alert.
4. The Low Temp Alert icon will flash.
5. Press the
+
or
-
button to adjust values.
6. Press the
SET
button to confirm and exit to current temperature.
7. The Temp Alert icon will show in the outdoor temperature area.
8. When alert sounds, the temperature value will flash.
9. Press any button to silence the alert temporarily.
High Alert Low Alert
Set Temperature Alerts Channels 2 or 3
(When using multiple sensors):
1. Press the
CH
button to select the channel.
2. Follow steps 2-4 above to set temperature alerts on other channels.
Deactivate Temperature Alert
:
•Press the TEMP ALERTS button three times to deactivate all
temperature alerts.
•The alert icon will disappear.
FROST ALARM
The Frost Alert sounds when outdoor temperature is between:
(34°F～37°F (1.1 °C～2.7°C))
1.
Activate
: Press the
TEMP ALERT
button twice to activate the Frost
Alarm.
2. The FROST ALERT icon will appear in the outdoor
temperature area when active.
3.
Deactivate
: Press and release the
TEMP ALERT
button
until the FROST ALERT icon no longer shows.

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TEMPERATURE TREND ICONS
The temperature (2°F/1°C) and humidity (3% RH) trend indicators update
every 30 minutes or less.
•Temperature has risen in the past 3 hours.
•Humidity has risen in the past 3 hours.
•Temperature has
not changed
in the past 3 hours.
•Humidity has
not changed
in the past 3 hours.
•Temperature has fallen in the past 3 hours.
•Humidity has fallen in the past 3 hours.
CHANNELS-AUTO SCROLL
Channel Search
: The Forecast Station can receive up to 3 outdoor
sensors: (TX142THv3 or TX142TH)
•When more than one sensor is used, set each sensor to a different
channel number then hold the
CH
button to search for the sensors.
View Channels
: Press the
CH
button to select Ch1, Ch2, or Ch3
or auto-scroll channels.
Auto scroll-channel
will show a circling arrow below the
channel number and will rotate through each channel
approximately every 3-5 seconds
ADD SENSORS
•Remove battery covers from all sensors.
•Set each sensor to a different channel with the switch.
•Insert batteries into all sensors.
•Hold the
CH
button to search for sensors.
•Press the
TX
button on each sensor.
•After 15 minutes place, sensors in shaded locations.