La Crosse Technology S74177 User manual

SET UP GUIDE
MODEL: S74177
Wireless Weather Station
with Atomic Time + Date

Table of Contents
Power Up
Button Functions
Settings Menu
Atomic Time
Adjustable Backlight
Auto-Dim Settings
Indoor Comfort Level
Moon Phase
Seasonal Foliage
Forecast Icons
Pressure Number
Pressure History Graph
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BASICS TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY APPENDIX
Temperature & Humidity
Icons
History Records
Heat Index and Dew Point
Customizable Alerts
Extra Sensor Area
Search for Outdoor
Sensor
Low Battery Indicators
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Stay In Touch
We’re Here to Help
Specifications
Coin Cell Battery
Warnings
Care & Maintenance
FCC Statement
California Statement
Warranty & Patents
Double Warranty Oer

1. Insert 2-AA batteries into your Outdoor Sensor.
2. Insert the 5V Power Adapter into an outlet, and then plug it into the
Power Jack on the back of the station. Next, remove the Insulation Tab
from the station’s Battery Compartment.
3. Once the sensor is reading your stations, place it outside in a shaded
location to protect it from the sun’s heat.
Watch our sensor mounting video: bit.ly/th_sensor_mounting
Outdoor Sensor
TX141TH-Bv4
Power Up
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Weather Station
S74177
AA
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Note: When programming your station, press or hold one button at a time.
Button Functions
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ALERTS Hold until the display changes, to enter Alert Settings.
Alerts: Press and release to move to next item.
EXTRA
Press and release to view Pressure or Extra Sensors (if added), or scroll
through all extra sensors and pressure.
Hold to search for all Extra Sensors.
+ PLUS Settings: Press and release to increase values.
Alerts: Press and release to arm/disarm alerts.
SET Hold until the display changes, to enter Settings Menu.
Settings: Press and release to confirm and move forward.
 MINUS
Settings: Press and release to decrease values.
Alerts: Press and release to arm/disarm alerts.
History: Hold to reset History Records.
Extra Sensors: While viewing Extra Sensor, hold to delete sensor.
ATOMIC Press and release to manually search for the Atomic Time Signal.
HEAT/DEW Press and release to view Heat Index and Dew Point Temperature.
TEMP Hold to search for Outdoor Sensor.
HISTORY Press and release to view History Records.
LIGHT
RESET
Press and release to adjust backlight.
Hold until the display changes, to enter Auto Dim Settings.
Hold to factory reset station.

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Settings Menu
1. Hold the SET button until the display changes, to enter the Settings
Menu.
2. Press and release the +/- buttons to adjust values.
3. Press and release the SET button to confirm values and move to the next
setting.
4. Press and release the LIGHT button at any time to save and exit.
Settings Menu Order:
• Greeting
• Language (English, Spanish, French, German)
• Beep ON/OFF
• Atomic ON/OFF
• DST: AUTOMATIC ON / ALWAYS ON / ALWAYS OFF
(Change Spring/Fall) / (DST all year) / (Standard Time all year)
• Time Zone
• 12HR/24HR Time
• Hour
• Minute
• Year
• Month
• Date
• Fahrenheit/Celsius
• Decimal/No Decimal (Temperature Reading)
• Pressure: InHg / hPa
• Pressure number setting
• Thank You
7 Time Zones
ATLANTIC
EASTERN
CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
ALASKA
HAWAII

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Language: The language selected in this menu will control other menu
items, as well as your full weekday readout.
Atomic OFF: When Atomic OFF is selected, you will move directly to 12/24
Hour setting.
DST: Select Automatic ON for correct daylight saving time adjustments.
Weekday: Will set automatically when your Year, Month, and Date are set.
• Your station will automatically search for the Atomic Time Signal at UTC
7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00.
• Press and release the ATOMIC button to manually start or stop a search
for the WWVB Atomic Time Signal.
• The Tower Icon will flash while searching, and remain solid on screen
when the WWVB Signal is received.
• For information about WWVB Atomic Time visit: bit.ly/AtomicTime
Atomic Time
• Press and release the front LIGHT button to adjust the backlight intensity.
• There are 4 brightness levels, plus an o option.
Adjustable Backlight

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Note: Only the hour can be set.
Auto-Dim Settings
1. Hold the LIGHT button until the display
changes, to enter the Auto-Dim Settings
Menu.
2. Press and release the +/- buttons to turn
the Auto-Dim feature on or o. Press
LIGHT to confirm.
3. Press and release the +/- buttons to adjust
the starting hour. Press LIGHT to confirm.
4. Press and release the +/- buttons to adjust
the stopping hour. Press LIGHT to confirm
and exit.
Program your display to automatically dim during preselected times.
Using relative humidity, these arrows will indicate your indoor comfort level.
A feature that can help keep your home safe and comfortable.
40%RH to 75%RH26%RH to 39%RH 76%RH to 83%RH10%RH to 25%RH 84%RH to 99%RH
COMFORT LEVEL COMFORT LEVELCOMFORT LEVEL COMFORT LEVELCOMFORT LEVEL
Indoor Comfort Level
Note: Indoor Humidity may not change frequently.

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The moon phase is based on the Lunar Calendar and the year, month, and date
settings.
Small Waxing
Gibbous
New
Moon
Large Waxing
Gibbous
First
Quarter
Large Waxing
Crescent
Small Waxing
Crescent
Full
Moon
Small Waning
Crescent
Large Waning
Crescent
Last
Quarter
Small Waning
Gibbous
Large Waning
Gibbous
Moon Phase
Seasonal Trees Changes
The foliage scene in the forecast section changes seasonally.
The dates are pre-programmed.
Spring (March 20th to June 20th)Summer (June 21st to Sept. 20th)
Fall (Sept. 21st to Dec. 20th)Winter (Dec. 21st to March 19th)
Seasonal Foliage

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• The forecast icons use the station’s internal barometer
to predict conditions to come within the next 12 hours.
• Allow 7-10 days for station calibration for most accurate
forecasts.
• The Snow Icon will show when temperatures are below
32°F (0°C) and rain or storms are predicted.
• The Sun Icon will show in daylight hours (7am to 6:59pm) and
the Moon Icon will show during nighttime (7pm to 6:59am) for
clear or partly clear forecasts.
• For more information on forecast visit: bit.ly/forecast_vid
FORECAST
FORECAST
SUN SNOWT-STORMRAINCLOUDSPARTLY SUNNY
FORECAST FORECAST FORECAST
FORECAST FORECAST FORECAST
Forecast Icons
Pressure Number
Your Relative Pressure reading will come from your
station’s internal barometer. Allow up to 10 days for
automatic calibration. Or you can program your local
pressure value in the Settings Menu. The arrows on
the left represent rising and falling tendency.
Pressure History Graph
Read from left to right, the Pressure History Graph
indicates the rise and fall in air pressure over the
past 24 hours.
Pressure
BAROMETRIC
PRESSURE

BAROMETRIC
PRESSURE
MOON PHASECOMFORT LEVEL
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HUMIDITY HUMIDITY
Temperature & Humidity Icons
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Current Indoor Humidity.
Shows an Alert is armed. Current Outdoor
Temperature.
Current Outdoor Humidity.
Current Indoor Temperature.
Low Battery Sensor
1. LOW BATTERY ICON
6. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE
Indicates if the station is
receiving data from the sensor.
2. RECEPTION ICON
5. HUMIDITY ALERT ICONS4. OUTDOOR HUMIDITY
12. INDOOR TEMPERATURE
10. INDOOR HUMIDITY
The arrow indicates comfort
level based on the indoor
humidity.
8. INDOOR COMFORT METER
Current Moon Phase
3. MOON PHASE
Shows an Alert is armed.
7. TEMP. ALERT ICONS
Low Battery Station
9. LOW BATTERY ICON
Shows an Alert is armed.
13. TEMP. ALERT ICONS
Shows an Alert is armed.
11. HUMIDITY ALERT ICONS
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