La Crosse Technology S85814 Operating and maintenance manual

Color Weather Forecast Station
Instructional Manual
Model: S85814 DC:072216
Protected under U.S. Patents: 5,978,738 | 6,076,044 | RE43903
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Contents
LCD Features .........................................
Buttons .................................................
Setup ....................................................
Set Time, Date etc. .................................
Step By Step Settings ..............................
Temperature & Humidity Alerts .................
Alert Sounds ..........................................
HI/LO Temperatures ................................
Forecast and Tendency Arrows ...................
Seasonal Trees .......................................
Temperature & humidity Trend Arrows .......
Sensor Search ........................................
Low Battery ...........................................
Backlight (HI-LOW-OFF) ..........................
Atomic Time ..........................................
Mount outdoor Sensor ..............................
Position Display ......................................
Visit Us on Social Media ...........................
Care and Maintenance .............................
Warranty and Support .............................
Specications .........................................
FCC Statement and Canada statement .......
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LCD Features
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Forecast
Forecast Tendency Arrow
Seasonal Tree Changes
Atomic Time
Atomic Tower signal & DST
Month & Date
Weekday
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Sensor Strength
Sensor Low Battery Icon
Outdoor Temp °F | °C
Outdoor Temp Alerts
Outdoor Temp Trend Arrow
Outdoor Humidity
Outdoor Humidity Trend Arrow
Outdoor Humidity Alerts
Indoor Temp Alerts
Indoor Humidity Alerts
Display Low Battery Icon
Indoor Temp
Indoor Humidity
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Buttons
Quick Setup
1. Power up. Insert 2-AA batteries into the outdoor sensor and then plug the power cable into the display
2. Congure basic settings. Set Time, Date etc.
3. Place outdoor sensor in a shaded location after 5 minutes.
Optional: insert 3-AA batteries into the weather station.
Note: Buttons are located on the top of the display
Note: Batteries are not included
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
Settings
1. Hold the SET button for 3 seconds to enter time set mode.
2. Press and release the +or -buttons to adjust the values. Hold to adjust quickly.
3. Press and release the SET button to conrm and move to the next item.
Note: Press and release the LIGHT button any time to exit settings.
7. Minutes
8. Year
9. Month
10. Date
11. Fahrenheit/Celsius
Settings order:
1. Beep
2. Atomic Time
3. Time Zone
4. Daylight Savings Time
5. 12 | 24 Hour Time
6. Hours

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To begin: Hold the SET button 3 seconds, then release:
2. Atomic Time
1. Beep
8. Year
6. Hours
7. Minutes
9. Month
10. Date
11. Fahrenheit | Celsius
3. Time Zone
5. 12 | 24 Hour Format
Note: If Atomic OFF is selected, you will move
directly to the 12/24 hour time.
Note: Time Zone needs to be set for the hours
to be correct
4. Daylight Savings Time
Time Zones
AST Atlantic
EST Eastern
CST Central
MST Mountain
PST Pacic
AKT Alaskan
HAT Hawaiian
Note: The day of the week is
automatically set after Year,
Month, and date are specied

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Temperature & Humidity Alerts
Note: First, turn ON the alert, then set the alert value. If an alert is OFF, you will skip that alert and
move to the next alert.
1. Hold the ALERTS button 3 seconds to enter alert set mode.
2. Press and release the +/- buttons to arm the alert.
• ON to set
• OFF to skip
3. When the alert is ON press and release the ALERTS button to move to the alert value.
4. Press and release the +/- buttons to adjust alert values.
5. Press and release the ALERT button to conrm and move to the next alert.
Note: Press the LIGHT button at any time to exit.
Alert Setting Order:
1. Outdoor LO Temperature
2. Outdoor HI Temperature
3. Outdoor LO Humidity
4. Outdoor HI Humidity
5. Indoor LO Temperature
6. Indoor HI Temperature
7. Indoor LO Humidity
8. Indoor HI Humidity
Note: Alert icon will indicate
which alerts are on
Alert Sounds
• When alert value is reached, the display will beep for 5 seconds (1 beep per second) each minute
until out of alert range.
• To silence alarm press any button
HUMIDITY
LEVEL
HUMIDITY
LO
HUMIDITY
LEVEL
HUMIDITY
LO
HUMIDITY
LEVEL
HUMIDITY
HUMIDITY
LEVEL
HUMIDITY

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HI/LO Temperatures
Press and release the TEMP button to view:
• Press once to view HI indoor and outdoor temperature/humidity
• Press again to view LO indoor and outdoor temperature/humidity
• Press again to view outdoor Heat Index
• Press again to view outdoor Dew Point
Note: HI/LO records reset automatically at midnight.
HI Record
LO Record
Heat Index
Dew Point
HUMIDITY
LEVEL
HUMIDITY
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
HUMIDITY
LEVEL
HUMIDITY
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
HUMIDITY
LEVEL
HUMIDITY
OUTDOOR
HUMIDITY
LEVEL
HUMIDITY
OUTDOOR

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Forecast
• The display offers 6 forecast icons based on barometric pressure.
• The SNOW icon will only appear if the outdoor temperature is below 32F and the
forecast would be rainy or stormy.
Intelligent Weather Forecast:
This weather station learns. Please allow 7-10 days for barometric calibration. Six forecast icons
use changing atmospheric pressure to predict weather conditions for the next 12 hours with 70-75%
accuracy.
Forecast Tendency Arrows
Up Arrow: Pressure is rising.
Weather is expected to improve.
Down Arrow: Pressure is falling.
Weather is expected to worsen.
Sunny
Rain
Partly Sunny
T-Storm
Cloudy
Snow

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Temperature | Humidity Trend Arrows
The temperature and humidity trend arrows update every 15 minutes. The trend reects changes
(2°F and 3% humidity) over the past 1 hour. E.g.: At 1:00 - compare to 12:00 data; at 1:15 -compare
to 12:15: at 1:30 - compare to 12:30 ….. etc
Sensor Search
• Hold the SEARCH button for 3 seconds to search for the outdoor temperature/humidity sensor.
• The strength signal icon will animate until the sensor signal is received, or for 3 minutes if no signal
available.
Low Battery
by Outdoor Temperature, replace batteries in the sensor.
by Indoor Temperature, replace batteries in the display.
Seasonal Trees
The trees and foliage color will change seasonally. The dates are programmed into the weather
station for the scene to change automatically.
March 20th – June 20th
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter
June 21st – Sept. 20th
Sept. 21st – Dec 20th
Dec 21st – Mar 19th
Up Arrow: Risen in past hour Down Arrow: Fallen in past hour

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Backlight (HI-LOW-OFF)
• When operating with the power cable, the backlight is adjustable: HI-LOW-OFF.
• Press and release the LIGHT button to adjust backlight.
• When operating on batteries only, the backlight will come on briey when the LIGHT button is
pressed.
Atomic Time
• The display will search for the atomic time signal at UTC 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00.
• If there is no WWVB reception, the display will search for the atomic time signal every 2 hours until
the WWVB time is received.
• The atomic time signal icon will ash while searching. The tower icon will be solid when it has
connected.
• After reception, this display will only search for the atomic signal after midnight.
• From normal time display, press and release the SEARCH button to search for the WWVB time
signal.
• Please be sure you have selected your time zone from the list in the Settings menu. When the
Atomic time signal is received, the display will set to the time zone selected. Default is Eastern Time.
• For information about WWVB visit: www.nist.gov/pml/div688/grp40/wwvb.cfm
Position Display
• For best Atomic time reception orientate the display with the front or the back facing Ft. Collins,
Colorado.
• Choose a location 6 feet or more from electronics such as cordless phones, gaming systems,
televisions, microwaves, routers etc.
• Place within range of the outdoor sensor (300 feet open air).
Mount Outdoor Sensor
• Insert the mounting screw through the front of
the sensor and into the wall or use key-hole slot.
• Tighten the screw to snug if mounting through
the front. Do not over tighten
• Mount the sensor on a north-facing wall or in
any well shaded location. Sun will make it read
high.
• Under an eave or deck rail is preferred.
• Be sure the outdoor sensor is mounted
vertically to drain moisture.
• The maximum wireless transmission range
is over 300 feet (91 meters) in open air, not
including walls or oors.
Keyhole
slot
Mount through
front
Use keyhole
slot