La Crosse Technology WS6890 Operating and maintenance manual

Model:
Instructional Manual
Table Of Contents
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
1
2
3
4
4
5
6
8
8
9
10
10
Animated Color Circle
Forecast Information
Low Battery Indicator
High/Low Values
Outdoor Sensor Signal Strength
Time Signal Search
Outdoor Sensor Position
Care and Maintenance
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11
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12
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Wireless Weather Station with Bluetooth Speaker
DCF
WS6890
Liability Disclaimer
Specifications

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Back View
1Ala ALARME 2
RECHERCHE TX/RCC
REGLAGES +/-
rm 2 -
TX/RCC Search -
ALARME 1-
Settings -
Back Buttons
2
3
4Rim Light
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF
HI/LOW/OFF -
5Alarm 1
1. Front View
1Snooze/Backlight -
Volume Buttons
Front Buttons
- Bluetooth Power
- Play/Pause
Front Buttons
4
5
2Ala
SNOOZE/ECLAIRAGE
rm 1 On/Off
6Audio Input -
7
USB Charging Port
1 Amp Output -
8
AC/DC
Adapter Jack
Button Location
3Alarm 2 On/Off
SORTIE
AUDIO
SORTIE AUDIO
PORT
DE CHARGE
SORTIE : 1Amp
PORT DE CHARGE
SORTIE : 1Amp
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITEDU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF

Initial Setup
Outdoor Sensor
TX141TH-BV2
Sensor Battery
Compartment
2 “AA” LR6 Batteries
Sensor
Battery
Cover
LED
Battery
Compartment
3 “AAA” LR3 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” LR3 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” LR6 batteries (not included) into the TX141TH-
outdoor sensor. The red LED will flash during transmission.
BV2
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 (RECHERCHE TX/RCC) 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
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

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
• Use the or on front to adjust the volume (10 levels).
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Note: If a phone call is made or
If the weather station is unplugged briefly and is plugged in again, the
light flash once. Then the sound will come through the speaker.
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
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:
weather station will lose Bluetooth connectivity.
SORTIE
AUDIO
PORT
DECHARGE
SORTIE : 1Amp
ALARME1ALARME2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITEDU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF
SORTIE
AUDIO
PORT
DE CHARGE
SORTIE : 1Amp
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF

Settings
1. Hold the SETTINGS(REGLAGES)but
button to confirm adjustments and move to the next item.
ton 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(REGLAGES)
Note: Press the SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT(SNOOZE/ECLAIRAGE) button on the top to exit at
anytime.
Time Setting Order:
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1. Beep On/Off
2.
3. Time Zone
4.
5. Hour
6. Minutes
7. Year
8. Month
9. Date
10. Celsius/Fahrenheit
Note:
Note:
Weekday will set automatically.
Press the Settings(REGLAGES)
Button to set each setting.
SORTIE
AUDIO
PORT
DE CHARGE
SORTIE : 1Amp
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF
RCC
+/-12H
12/24 hour time format
press the “+” or “-” button to
select the TIME ZONE
(range is -12H to 12H), press
the “REGLAGES” key to confirm
and enter to set 12H/24H time format.
If RCC select
OFF, press the
“REGLAGES” key to confirm and
directly jump to set 12H/24H
time format.

1. Hold the ALARME 1 or ALARME 2 button to enter alarm setting mode .
2. Press the or but
button to confirm & move to the next item.
ton to adjust the values.
3. Press the ALARME 1 or ALARME 2
Note: Press the SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT (SNOOZE/ECLAIRAGE) button on top to
exit at anytime.
Time Alarm Options ( Week, L-V or Weekend)
Your weather station has two separate alarms (1& 2). Each alarm has different
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.
SORTIE
AUDIO
PORT
DE CHARGE
SORTIE : 1Amp
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF

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 (SNOOZE/ECLAIRAGE) button on the top to
trigger snooze for 10 minutes.
• To stop alarm for one day, press any button but SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT
(SNOOZE/ECLAIRAGE) 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(INTENSITE DU CERCLE) button on the back for 3 seconds
until the word “LUMIERE” 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 (PREVISION),
manual loop(DEFILANT),or manual colo r (COULEUR). 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 time signal, the
backlight and rim light will turn off for a short period.
YellowSunny
GreenPartly Sunny
PurpleCloudy
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 off.
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Color Changes According to Forecast:
LED Rim Light Button:
Note: When a time ala
the rim light will flash unless turned off.
rm is sounding ,
Forecast (PREVISION)
Rim Light only changes
with forecast.
Manual Loop (DEFILANT)
(the rim light will cycle
all 7 colors) Rim light
will change colors
every 5 seconds.
Manual: Color(COULEUR)
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
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF
(INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF)
(INTENSITE DU CERCLE)

Backlight Adjustment
When using AC power:
•
Must operate with AC adapter
to have a constant backlight.
Note: When searching for
the time signal, the
backlight and rim light will
turn off for a short period.
When using Battery power only:
• Press the SNOOZE/BACKLIGHT
button for a 10 second backlight.
USB Charging Port(PORT DE CHARGE USB)
Animated Color Circle (Every 5 Seconds)
•The anima
Every five seconds, a new section will light up until all sections are lit after
ted color circle surrounding the time has twelve sections.
•
sixty seconds.
• The animation is not programmable.
5 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds
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
(SNOOZE/ECLAIRAGE) button to
adjust the backlight.
SORTIE
AUDIO
PORT
DE CHARGE
SORTIE : 1Amp
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF
SORTIE
AUDIO
PORT
DE CHARGE
SORTIE : 1Amp
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(SNOOZE/ECLAIRAGE)

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 0°C 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(RECHERCHE TX/RCC) 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 (00:00).
• Press the HIGH/LOW(REGLAGES/+/
-
+/
-
+/
-
+/
-
)button to view maximum values.
• In HIGH mode, hold HIGH/LOW(REGLAGES/ )
maximum values.
• Press the HIGH/LOW(REGLAGES/ )
button to view minimum values.
• In HIGH/LOW mode, hold
five seconds to manually
reset minimum values.
button for five seconds to
manually reset
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Bring the sensor in the house five feet from the weather station.
flashes during signal search.
the HIGH/LOW
(REGLAGES/ ) button
• Hold the TX/RCC SEARCH (RECHERCHE TX/RCC) button for two seconds,
to start or stop a manual time signal search. The Time Signal Icon
Note: When searching for the time signal, the backlight and rim light will
turn off for a short period .
DCF Time Signal Search
Restart: When the outdoor readings show dashes:
•
•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
Time signal 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
• Be su
meters (300 feet) in open air ,not including walls or floors
re the outdoor sensor is mounted vertically.
HIGH/LOW(REGLAGES/+/-) Button
TX/RCC SEARCH
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF
ALARME 1ALARME 2
RECHERCHE
TX/RCC
INTENSITE DU CERCLE
FORT/FAIBLE/OFF

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.
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Indoor • Temperature Range: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
• Humidity Range: 10% - 99% (RH)
Outdoor
• Temperature Range: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
• Alkaline Batteries: -29°C to 60°C (-20°F to 140°F)
• Lithium Range: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
Note:Temperatures below -29°C(- 20°F ) require Lithium
batteries in the outdoor sensor
• Humidity Range :10% - 99% (RH)
• Humidity Range: 91 meters (Over 300 ft.)
RF 433MHz (open air)
Power
• Bluetooth Weather Station Primary AC Power:
5-volt AC power adapter (included) AC#: HX18-0502500-AG
• 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:
10 meters, 32 feet (open air, no obstructions)
Dimensions
• Bluetooth Weather Station: 211.6 x 117.1 x72.4mm
(8.33 x 4.61 x 2.85” )
• TX141TH-Bv2 Outdoor Sensor: 40 x 21 x 130mm
(1.57”L x 0.82”W x 5.12”H )
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Liability Disclaimer
•The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances. Disposal
of electronic waste in wild country and/or in unauthorized grounds strongly
damages the environment.
•Please contact your local or/and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses
of legal dumping grounds with selective collection.
•All electronic instruments must from now on be recycled. User shall take an
active part in the reuse, recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic
waste.
•The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health
and the quality of environment.
•As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product, reading the “User
manual” is highly recommended for the benefit of the user. This product must
however not be thrown in general rubbish collection points.
•The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any
incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate
reading take place.
•This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of the
temperature.
•This product is not to be used for medical purposes or for public information.
•The specifications of this product may change without prior notice.
•This product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children.
•No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of
the manufacturer.
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
Summary of the Declaration of Conformity : We hereby declare that this
wireless transmission device does comply with the essential requirements
of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
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Caution!
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused
by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications 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
consequences.
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