La Crosse Technology S86842 Operating and maintenance manual

Model: S86842
Instructional Manual
DC: 080715
Table Of Contents
Wireless Weather Station with Bluetooth Speaker
and Atomic Time & Date
Button Location
Initial Setup
LCD Layout
Bluetooth Operation
Audio Input Jack
Settings
Time Alarm Settings
Activate/Deactivate Time Alarm
Snooze
Colored LED Rim Light
USB Charging Port
Backlight Adjustment
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Animated Color Circle
Forecast Information
Low Battery Indicator
High/Low Values
Outdoor Sensor Signal Strength
WWVB Atomic Time Signal Search
Outdoor Sensor Position
Care and Maintenance
Warranty and Support Information
Specications
FCC Statement
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Back View
1Alarm 2
TX/RCC Search
Settings
Back Buttons
2
3
4Rim Light
HI/LOW/OFF
5Alarm 1 5
67
8
1
2
3
4
1. Front View
1Snooze/Backlight
Volume Buttons
Front Buttons
- Bluetooth Power
- Play/Pause
Front Buttons
4
5
4
1
3
2Alarm 1 On/O
5
6Audio Input
7
USB Charging Port
1 Amp Output
8
AC/DC
Adapter Jack
Button Location
2
3Alarm 2 On/O

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Initial Setup
Outdoor Sensor
TX141TH-BV2
Sensor Battery
Compartment
2 “AA” Batteries
Sensor
Battery
Cover
LED
Battery
Compartment
3 “AAA” Batteries
Bottom View
AAA
TX
Button
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AAA
AA
AA
Step 1: Insert the 5 volt AC adapter (included) into the wall outlet then into
the weather station.
Step 2 (optional): Insert 3 new “AAA” Alkaline batteries (not included)into
the weather station to maintain time during power loss.
Note: Check that battery polarity is correct.
Step 3: Insert 2 new “AA” batteries (not included) into the TX141TH-BV2
outdoor sensor. The red LED will ash during transmission.
Note: Check that battery polarity is correct.
Step 4: After 5 minutes, place the sensor outside.
If the outdoor temp is not displayed after three minutes, press and release the
TX/RCC button to search for sensor. Press the TX button on the sensor to send
a signal.
AC/DC
Adapter Jack
AA
AA
AAA

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LCD Layout
Atomic Time Icons
Shows when
signal is
received
Alarm 2 Icons
Indoor
Temperature +
Humidity
Outdoor
Temperature +
Humidity
Forecast Icons
11 12
7
5
3
2
Animated Color
Circle
10
Forecast
Tendency
9
Alarm 1 Icons Rim Light
Indicator
4
Calendar
Month/Date
8
Day of
the week
1
6
Outdoor
Sensor Signal
Strength
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
8
9
10
11
12

Audio Input
Audio Input Jack
• Insert your audio input cable (not included) into audio
input jack on the back of the weather station to listen
to music. Hold the power button until you see a purple
light ash once. Then the sound will come thru the speaker.
• Use the or on front to adjust the volume (10 levels).
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Note: If a phone call is made or received, the bluetooth connection will be
temporarily interrupted. It will automatically reconnect after the call.
Bluetooth 2.1 Operation
BT001
Look for this
name: BT001
Step 1:
Hold the Bluetooth Power
Button for a few seconds to
start syncing
Step 2:
Activate Bluetooth
on mobile device
Step 3:
Play your music from
your mobile device. Adjust
volume if necessary.
Press the button to
disconnect
Touch to adjust
the volume
Press to pause and
play music
The LED will
ash red and
blue alternately
when syncing
and blue when
connected.
Note: connection
clarity will vary
based on Apps
used to play
music
Press and hold for 3
seconds, will disconnect
the BT connection
Note: If the weather station is unplugged briey and is plugged in again, the
weather station will lose Bluetooth connectivity.

Settings
1. Hold the SETTINGS button on the back for three seconds to enter set mode.
2. Press the or on the front to adjust the values.
3. Press the SETTINGS button to conrm adjustments and move to the next item.
Note: Press the SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT button on the top to exit at anytime.
Time Setting Order:
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1. Beep On/O
2. Atomic time signal (On/O)
3. Time Zone
4. DST (Daylight Saving Time On/O)
5. Hour
6. Minutes
7. Year
8. Month
9. Date
10. Fahrenheit/Celsius
Note: When atomic
OFF is selected, you
skip items 3 and 4 and
go straight to Hours.
CST
MST
Time Zone
Atlantic
Eastern
Central
Mountain
Pacic
Alaska
Hawaiian
AST
EST
PST
AKT
HAT
Note: Weekday will set
automatically.
Press the Settings Button
to set each setting.

1. Hold the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button to enter alarm setting mode.
2. Press the or button to adjust the values.
3. Press the ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 button to conrm & move to the next item.
Note: Press the SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT button on top to exit at anytime.
Time Alarm Options (Single, M-F or Weekend) and Sound
Your weather station has two separate alarms (1& 2). Each alarm has dierent
options for alarm type, sound, and volume of alarm.
Time Alarm Settings
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Alarm 2
Alarm 1
Note: Alarm only works with AC Power Adapter.

Note: the sound will sample as a number is selected. Select what sound to play
during alarm.
Single or Day
Alarm Type Icon
Monday-Friday
Weekend Only
Birds
Sound
Beep
1
2
3
4
Alarm Sound
Alarm Type
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Alarm Time
Number
Alarm Sound
Alarm Setting Order
Note: After 20 seconds with no buttons pressed, the weather
station will return to the live time display.
1. Alarm Time
2. Alarm Type
3. Alarm Sound
Adjust Hour Adjust Minutes
Select Alarm Type
Press to change type of alarm. Type of alarm will blink when displayed.
Press to change type of sound. Sound will blink when displayed.
Music

Activate/Deactivate Time Alarm
• Slide the Alarm 1 switch on the left side, up to activate or down to deactivate.
A white dot will show on the front when active.
• Slide the Alarm 2 switch on the right side, up to activate or down to deactivate.
The Switches
(Left View)
Snooze (Silences Alarm Temporarily)
• Press the SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT button on the top to trigger snooze for 10 minutes.
• To stop alarm for one day, press any button but SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT button
while in snooze mode. The alarm icon will show solid.
(Right View)
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Alarm 2
Indicator
Alarm 1
Indicator
White dot
will show
on the front
when active
Alarm 1
Switch
Alarm 2
Switch
Note: It is a crescendo alarm. The alarm will start in low volume and increase to
max volume in 5 minutes.

Use the settings menu to set rim light mode.
1. Hold the RIM LIGHT button on the back for 3 seconds until the word
Light appears on the screen.
2. Scroll through the Rim light options by pressing and .
3. Select one of the three options: rim light changing with forecast, manual loop,
and manual color. Press RIM LIGHT button to set the rim light option.
Colored LED Rim (Bottom of Weather Station)
Color
LED Rim
Note: When searching for the Atomic time signal, the
backlight and rim light will turn o for a short period.
YellowSunny
GreenPartly Sunny
Purple
Cloudy
Dark BlueRainy
RedThunderstorm
WhiteSnow
Weather Forecast Color
The bottom rim light of the weather station can
be programmed to change color based on
Weather Forecast, user selection of one
color, or on a loop of all colors.
Press RIM LIGHT
HIGH/LOW/OFF
button to adjust
from hi to low
and turn o.
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Color Changes According to Forecast:
LED Rim Light Button:
Note: When a time alarm is sounding, the rim light will
ash unless turned o.
Forecast
Rim Light only changes
with forecast.
Manual Loop
(the rim light will cycle
all 7 colors) Rim light
will change colors
every 5 seconds.
Manual: Color
One Color Constant
(Select on of 7 colors)
1. Red 5. Blue
2. Yellow 6. Purple
3. Green 7. White
4. Cyan
Mode 2
Manual: Loop
Mode1
Forecast
RIM LIGHT MODES (Option will blink when displayed)
Mode 3
Manual: Color
Description
of each
option

Backlight Adjustment
When using AC power:
•Must operate with AC adapter
to have a constant backlight.
Note: When searching for
the atomic time signal, the
backlight and rim light will
turn o for a short period.
When using Battery power only:
• Press the SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT
button for a 10 second backlight.
USB Charging Port
Animated Color Circle (Every 5 Seconds)
• The animated color circle surrounding the time has twelve sections.
• Every ve seconds, a new section will light up until all sections are lit after
sixty seconds.
• The animation is not programmable.
5 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds
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Charge a smartphone, camera or other USB
devices when the weather station is operated
with the 5V AC adapter (included).
•Connect your external device’s USB
charging cable (not included) to the
USB charging port.
• Charging times will vary.
• USB Power Output: 1A maximum
current. Charge 1A devices or
devices that are self-regulating.
Note: This is a power-output charging port. It
does not supply power to the weather station.
•Press the SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT
button to adjust the backlight.

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Forecast Information
Forecast icons use changing atmospheric pressure to predict weather conditions
for the next 12 hours with 70-75% accuracy.When Outdoor temperature is be-
low 32°F and the forecast is Rainy or Thunderstorm, the LCD will display snowy.
Sunny Rainy
Partly Cloudy Thunderstorm
Cloudy Snowy
Intelligent Weather Forecast
This station learns; please allow 7 to 10 days for barometric calibration. This
will ensure an accurate personal forecast for your location.
Forecast Tendency Indicators
Weather is Expected
to Improve
Weather is Expected
to Stay the Same
Weather is Expected
to Worsen
Rising Pressure Steady Pressure Falling Pressure
Low Battery Icon
The Low battery icon indicates low battery for your station or sensor.
• If the icon is displayed in the outdoor section, replace batteries in the
outdoor sensor.
• If the icon is displayed in the indoor section, replace batteries in the weather
station.

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Outdoor Sensor Signal Strength
• Press the TX-RCC SEARCH button to search for the sensor.
• The strength signal icon will animate until the sensor signal is received or for 3
minutes if no signal available.
View and Reset High/Low Values
The station automatically resets the HIGH/LOW values daily at midnight (12:00AM).
• Press the HIGH/LOW button to view maximum values.
• In HIGH mode, hold HIGH/LOW button for ve seconds to manually reset
maximum values.
• Press the HIGH/LOW button to view minimum values.
• In HIGH/LOW mode, hold the HIGH/LOW button
ve seconds to manually reset minimum values.
• Hold the TX/RCC SEARCH button for two seconds, to start or stop a manual
atomic signal search. The Atomic Time Icon ashes during signal search.
• For information about WWVB visit:
http://www.nist.gov/pml/div688/grp40/wwvb.cfm.
Note: When searching for the Atomic time signal, the backlight and rim light will
turn o for a short period.
WWVB Atomic Time Signal Search
Restart: When the outdoor readings show dashes:
• Bring the sensor in the house ve feet from the weather station.
• Remove batteries from the sensor, as well as, the batteries and AC adapter
from the weather station.
• Press any button 20 times.
• After 15 minutes insert batteries into the sensor, as well as batteries and AC
adapter into the weather station.
• Wait 15 minutes to establish a strong connection. Place sensor outside in
shaded location.
Outdoor Sensor Positioning
Atomic Icon
Sensor Strength Icon
• Mount the outdoor sensor on a north-facing wall or in any well shaded
area. Under an eave or deck rail is preferred.
• The maximum wireless transmission range to the weather station is over 300
feet (91 meters) in open air, not including walls or oors.
• Be sure the outdoor sensor is mounted vertically.
HIGH/LOW Button
TX/RCC SEARCH

Care and Maintenance
• Do not mix old and new batteries
• Do not mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Rechargeable Batteries
• Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for
the intended use.
• Replace all batteries of a set at the same time.
• Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to
battery installation.
• Ensure the batteries are installed correctly with regard to polarity (+and -).
• Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an
extended period of time.
• Remove expired batteries promptly.
• Do not expose to extreme temperature, vibration or shock.
• Clean with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents.
• The product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
• The product is not to be used for medical purpose or for public information.
It is intended for home use only.
• The specs of this product may change without prior notice.
• Improper use or unauthorized opening of housing voids warranty.
• If the product is not working properly, change the batteries and/or check
the AC adapter connection.
• Replace batteries every 12 months.
La Crosse Technology, Ltd. provides a 1-year limited time warranty (from date
of purchase) on this product relating to manufacturing defects in materials &
workmanship.
Before returning a product, please contact our friendly customer support with
questions or visit our online help (FAQS):
Phone: [phone]
Online Product Support: www.lacrossetechnology.com/support
Product Registration: www.lacrossetechnology.com/support/register
View full warranty details online at:
www.lacrossetechnology.com/warranty_info.pdf
Warranty Address: Protected under U.S. Patents:
La Crosse Technology, Ltd 5,978,738|6,076,044|RE43903
2830 S. 26th St.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Warranty and Support Information
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Indoor • Temperature Range: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
• Humidity Range: 10% - 99% (RH)
Outdoor
• Temperature Range: -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
• Alkaline Batteries: -20°F to 140°F (-29°C to 60°C)
• Lithium Range: -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
Note: Temperatures below - 20°F (-29°C) require Lithium
batteries in the outdoor sensor
• Humidity Range:10% - 99% (RH)
• Humidity Range: Over 300 ft. (91 meters)
RF 433MHz (open air)
Power
• Bluetooth Weather Station Primary AC Power:
5-volt AC power adapter (included) AC#: HX18-0502500-AU
• Optional/Battery Backup:
Optional 3-AAA, IEC, LR3 batteries (not included)
• TX141TH-BV2 Sensor:
2-AA, IEC, LR6 batteries (not included)
Battery
Life
• Bluetooth Weather Station Battery Backup: Battery life
is over 12 months when using the AC adapter for primary
power.
• TX141TH-BV2 Outdoor Sensor: Battery life is over 24
months when using reputable battery brands for both
Alkaline and Lithium batteries.
Bluetooth
• Bluetooth Frequency: 2.400GHz-2.480GHZ
• Bluetooth Protocol: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
• Bluetooth Connection: BT001
• Bluetooth Range:
32 feet, 10 meters (open air, no obstructions)
Dimensions
• Bluetooth Weather Station: 8.33 x 4.61 x 2.85”
(211.6 x 117.1 x72.4mm)
• TX141TH-Bv2 Outdoor Sensor: 1.57”L x 0.82”W x 5.12”H
(40 x 21 x 130mm)
Specications
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FCC Statement
Caution!
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu-
lar installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused
by unauthorized modications to this equipment. Such modications could
void the user authority to operate the equipment.
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in part, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical
process without the written permission of the publisher.
This booklet may contain errors or misprints. The information it contains is
regularly checked and corrections are included in subsequent editions. We
disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing error, or their
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