La Crosse M74863 User manual

SET UP GUIDE
MODEL: M74863
Wireless Weather Station
with Atomic Time + Date

Table of Contents
Power Up
Outdoor Sensor Search
Low Battery Indicator
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Stay in Touch
We’re Here to Help
Specifications
Care & Maintenance
California Residents
Warranty Info
FCC Statement
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POWERUP & TROUBLE SHOOTING WEATHER STATION APPENDIX
Setting Menu
Atomic Time
Adjustable Backlight
Auto-Dim Settings
Indoor Comfort Level
Moon Phase
Seasonal Foliage
Forecast Icons
Pressure Number
Pressure History Graph
History Records
Customizable Alerts
Extra Sensor Area
Button Functions
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1. Insert 2-AA batteries into your Outdoor Sensor.
2. Insert the 5.0V Power Adapter into a working outlet. Then insert the
Power Jack end into the back of the Weather Station.
Optional: Insert 3 “AA” batteries for backup.
3. Once the sensor is reading to your station, 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
Power Up
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Basics
Outdoor Sensor
TX141TH-Bv4
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Weather Station
M74863
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Weather Station
1. Hold the SET button until the display changes to the Settings Menu.
2. Use the +/- buttons to adjust values.
3. Press SET to confirm values and move to the next setting.
4. Press 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) (Standard Time all year) (DST all year)
• Time Zone
• 12HR/24HR
• Hour
• Minute
• Year
• Month
• Date
• Fahrenheit/Celsius
• Decimal/No Decimal (Temperature Reading)
• Pressure: InHg / hPa
• Pressure number setting
Settings Menu
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.
• Your station will automatically search for the Atomic Time Signal at UTC
7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00.
• Press the SET 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 the 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 the Auto-Dim Settings.
Program your display to automatically dim during preselected times.
2. Press the +/- buttons to turn the Auto-Dim
feature on or o. Press LIGHT to confirm.
3. Press the +/- buttons to adjust the starting
hour. Press LIGHT to confirm.
4. Press the +/- buttons to adjust the
stopping hour. Press LIGHT to confirm and
exit.
Indoor Comfort Level
Note: The Indoor Humidity may not change frequently.
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 LEVEL COMFORT LEVEL COMFORT LEVELCOMFORT LEVEL

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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. For more
info, watch our video here: bit.ly/forecast_vid
• 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.
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

History Records
From normal time display, press and release the HISTORY button to toggle
through indoor/outdoor temperature and humidity records with time and
date stamps.
Records Viewing Order
•Outdoor High Temperature
•Outdoor Low Temperature
•Outdoor High Humidity
•Outdoor Low Humidity
•Indoor High Temperature
•Indoor Low Temperature
•Indoor High Humidity
•Indoor Low Humidity
•Heat Index
•Dew Point
Resetting Individual Records
1. Press and release the HISTORY button until viewing the value you’d like
reset.
2. Hold the (-) MINUS button until dashes appear, indicating that value has
Note: When an add-on Rain Sensor is connected, the Rain History will show
first when the HISTORY button is pressed. There is no history for add-on
Temperature/Humidity sensors.
Rain History: 1 Hour, 24 Hours, 7 Days, 1 Month, Year, and Total.
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MOON PHASE COMFORT LEVEL
HUMDITY HUMDITY
BAROMETRIC
PRESSURE
MOON PHASE COMFORT LEVEL
HUMDITY HUMDITY
BAROMETRIC
PRESSURE

Customizable Alerts
Alerts Setting Order
Outdoor Low Temperature •Outdoor High Temperature •Outdoor Low Humidity
Outdoor High Humidity •Indoor Low Temperature •Indoor High Temperature
Indoor Low Humidity •Indoor High Humidity
Activating/Deactivating Alerts
 When alert value is reached, station will beep 5 times each minute, until
out of alert range. Press any button to stop the alert sound.
 The Alert Icon will remain flashing until out of the alert range.
Alert Sounds
Setting Custom Alerts
1. Hold the ALERTS button until the display
changes to the Alert Settings.
2. Use the +/- buttons to activate/deactivate
and adjust alerts settings. Press ALERTS to
confirm your selection.
3. Your programmed alerts are active when
the and / icon appear on the LCD.
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When in the Alerts Settings Menu, use the +/- buttons to activate or
deactivate alerts. Indicated by the icons in that section.
MOON PHASE COMFORT LEVEL
HUMDITY HUMDITY
BAROMETRIC
PRESSURE