Taylor 1506 User manual

Instruction Manual
Digital Wireless
Weather System
Thermometer & Hygrometer
with Remote Sensor
Leading the Way in Accuracy®
1506

Thank you for purchasing the Taylor® Digital Wireless Weather System:
Thermometer & Hygrometer with Remote Sensor. This state-of-the art
measurement instrument is engineered and designed to meet the
highest quality standards…to assure you uncompromising accuracy and
consistently dependable, convenient performance. In order to optimize
its function, please read this instruction manual carefully before
use…and keep it handy for future reference.
Description of Parts
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Receiver Unit
Remote Unit
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
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2
3
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Main Features & How to Access Functions
1 - LCD Readout:
Line 1: Clock displays current time. Press “CLOCK” button on front of
unit to toggle to month/date and day of the week. Press “ALARM” to
view alarm time. (See Setting the Time & Alarm section of this manual).
Line 2: Displays color bars and moon phase. The color bars
graphically represent current conditions (See How to Read
Temperatures and Other Displays section of this manual). The Moon
phase will automatically display according to the current calendar.
Line 3: Displays indoor/outdoor temperatures and humidity,
minimum/maximum readings, heat index, dew point, comfort levels,
and trend indicators. (See How to Read Temperatures and Other
Displays section of this manual.)
2 - LED Indicator (Remote Unit):
Flashes when remote sensor transmits a reading.
3 - Channel Button (Receiver Unit):
Press to view the readings of channel 1, 2, 3 or auto scroll (which will
show each display for 10 seconds). Press and hold 3 seconds to search
for a remote sensor signal.
4 - Memory Button (Receiver Unit):
Press once to view maximum temperature and humidity readings, and
press again to view minimum readings. Press again to return to
current readings. While the min or max reading is displayed, press and
hold for 3 seconds to clear the min or max memory.
5 - Heat Index/Dew Point Button (Receiver Unit):
Press once to display the heat index reading. Press twice to display the
dew point reading. Press again to return to current readings.
6 - Snooze/Light Button:
When alarm sounds, press to snooze for 10 minutes. When receiver
unit is operating on battery power, press to activate backlight and view
LCD screen.
7 - Multi-Function Button (Receiver Unit):
1) CLOCK Press to toggle between time, month/date and day of the
week display. Press and hold 3 seconds to enter Clock & Calendar
Setting mode.
2) p/ qButtons: Press to advance / reverse settings one step
forward or backward. Press and hold 3 seconds to fast advance /
reverse.
3) ALARM: Press to view alarm time and to enable or disable the
alarm. Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter Alarm Setting mode.

Display Information
(Receiver Unit)
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Low
Battery
indicator icon
Current
channel
selected icon
Moon phase
display
Animated
color bars
display
current
conditions
Animated
color bars
display
current
conditions
Current
Time
Display
Comfort
level
Heat
index
icon
Trend icon
Max / Min
icon
Max / Min
icon
Trend icon
Snooze
icon
Zone icon
Bell & alarm setting
icons
Antenna
icon
(Remote Unit)
Current
humidity at
selected
location
Current
temperature
at selected
location
Channel icon
Signal
transmitting
icon
Low
battery
indicator
icon
Current Humidity at
remote location
Current temperature &
measurement scale at
remote location

How To Set Up Your Wireless Thermometer
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•Place the receiver unit as close as possible to the remote unit.
This will ensure easy synchronization between the transmission and
reception of signals as you set up your wireless thermometer. After set
up is completed, position the receiver unit and remote unit within
effective transmission range.
Note: The effective range is vastly affected by the building materials
and where the receiver and remote units are positioned. Try various set
ups for the best results. Shorten the distance between receiver and
remote units when necessary.
Important: Though the remote unit is weather proof, it should
be placed away from direct sunlight, rain, snow and should
never be submerged in water.
Important: Though the remote unit is weather proof, it should
be placed away from direct sunlight, rain, snow and should
never be submerged in water.
Power Sources
Important: Insert the power supply cord into the home receiver
first, then install batteries into the remote unit:
Home Receiver
1. Insert the AC adaptor jack into the back of the unit, then insert the
cord into a 120V household outlet.
2. Three AAA alkaline batteries may be used as a back up or alternate
power source: Lift off the battery compartment on the back of the
unit, install 3 alkaline AAA batteries according to the polarity
indicated, and close the battery cover. Note: to conserve battery
power, the LCD screen will not be continuously lit when the
receiver unit is running only on batteries. To view the screen,
press the Snooze/Light button on the front of the receiver unit.
Remote Sensor
1. Lift off the bracket stand, located on the back of the unit, to access
the battery compartment cover.
2. Remove the 4 screws that secure the battery compartment cover
and then remove the cover.
3. Select the Channel setting by sliding the CH switch to Channel 1 to
register the first sensor, included in this package.
Note: Maximum 3 remote sensor units can be registered. Should
you purchase one or two additional remote units (Model 1438,
sold separately) to expand your thermometer monitoring
capabilities to multiple locations, slide the CH switch to Channel
2 to register the second sensor and select Channel 3 to register
the third sensor.

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Power Sources (continued)
Remote Sensor (continued)
4. Insert 2 AAA alkaline batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols
marked inside the battery compartment.
5. Press the F/C button to select the desired temperature
measurement scale.
6. Press the Tx button in the remote battery compartment to send a
transmission to the receiver. The red LED Indicator light will flash
when a signal is transmitted. Remote unit temperature updates will
then be transmitted between 30 second and 2 minute 30 second
intervals.
Note: If dashes are still displayed on the receiver unit, press
the Tx button to send a transmission.
7. Replace the battery compartment cover, replace and tighten screws
and reattach the bracket stand.
8. Press and hold the “CHANNEL” button on the front of the receiver
unit to search for the remote sensor signal.
9. When transmission connection is established, the respective
temperature and humidity of the selected remote channel will
appear on the home receiver's LCD screen.
10. Press the “CHANNEL” button to toggle between indoor and
remote sensor temperature/humidity displays.
'AAA'
'AAA'

Low Battery Warning: when the batteries on the receiver unit or the
remote unit are low, the Low Battery Indicator icon will light up on the
relevant displays. Follow the steps above to replace the batteries.
Note: When replacing batteries in the remote unit, remember to clear
the corresponding channel of the receiver unit by
1) pushing the channel button to select the respective channel.
2) holding the channel button for 3 seconds to clear the registration.
3) registering the channel again.
1) pushing the channel button to select the respective channel.
2) holding the channel button for 3 seconds to clear the registration.
3) registering the channel again.
1. Radio-Controlled Clock
The Home Receiver will automatically start synchronizing the clock
after battery/adapter installation or reset. To force searching of the
radio-controlled Atomic Clock signal , press the “ “ button in the
battery compartment during normal mode. The antenna icon ( ) will
appear near the Time display during synchronization.
If the “ ” icon disappears afterwards, Atomic time signal is not
available at the moment. Try other locations later. Place the unit
away from source of interference such as mobile phones, appliances,
TV etc.
When the Atomic Clock is successfully synchronized, a full strength
antenna icon ( ) will appear. The Atomic Clock will have a daily
synchronization at 2:00 am everyday. Each reception cycle is 2.5
minutes minimum and 10 minutes maximum.
2. U.S. Time Zone & DST Setting
Press the “ZONE“ button on the back of the unit to select between
Pacific (“PA”), Mountain (“MO”), Central (“CE”) and Eastern (“EA”) time
zones.
Press and hold “ZONE” to enter DST (Daylight Saving Time) setting
mode. Press “p“or “q“on the front of the unit to enable or disable
the DST setting. Press “ZONE” to confirm DST setting.
A maximum of 3 remote sensor units can be registered. One
remote sensor is included. To purchase additional Remote
Sensors (Taylor model 1438), please call 1-877-858-0065
Monday-Friday 9am to 6pm CST or visit www.partshelf.com.
Power Sources (continued)
Setting the Time & Alarm
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Setting the Time & Alarm (continued)
3. Clock & Calendar
Press “CLOCK” on the front of the unit to toggle between time,
calendar and day of the week displays.
The clock may be set to display in 12 or 24 hour format, and the
calendar may be set to display in Month/Day or Day/Month format.
This set up procedure will also allow manual setting of the time and
date:
Press and hold the “CLOCK” button on the front of the unit. The unit
will beep and the time display will show 12H or 24H. Press “p”or “q“
buttons to select data in the following sequence: 12/24 hour>hour
>minutes>year>Day/Month or Month/Day>month>date. After each
selection press the “CLOCK” button to enter. Press the “CLOCK”
button after the last entry to return to the time display.
4. MOON PHASE
The Moon phase will automatically display according to current calendar.
5. ALARM SETTING
Press and hold "ALARM" on the front of the unit. The alarm time and
an “AL “ icon will appear in the clock display. The hour digits will
flash. Press “p”or “q“ buttons to change the alarm hour and then
press "ALARM" to confirm the hour. The minutes digits will flash. Press
“p”or “q“ buttons to change the alarm minutes and then press
“ALARM” to confirm the minutes.
The LCD will return to the clock display and the bell icon ( ) will
indicate that the alarm is enabled.
To disable the alarm, “ALARM” button until the bell icon disappears.
Press “CLOCK” to return to the clock display.
6. SNOOZE / LIGHT
When alarm sounds, press “SNOOZE / LIGHT” on the front of the
unit to trigger the snooze alarm. A “Zz” icon will appear above the
time display. To stop the alarm for one day, press “ALARM” button. To
disable the alarm, “ALARM” button until the bell icon disappears.
Press “CLOCK” to return to the clock display. Press “SNOOZE /
LIGHT” for an extended backlight when the adapter is not connected.

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How to read temperature and other displays
INDOOR/OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY
1. The current Temperature display is located at the lower left of the
LCD screen. The Humidity display is on the lower right.
2. Press “C/F“ button on the back of the unit to select °F or °C
temperature scale.
3. Press CHANNEL button to toggle between indoor, Ch1, Ch2, or Ch3
or auto scroll displays (depending on how many remote sensors are
in use).The auto scroll option will display the indoor readings and
remote sensor readings for 10 seconds each.
MAXIMUM / MINIMUM MEMORY
Press the “MEMORY” button on the front of the home receiver
repeatedly to view the maximum & minimum values of temperature,
humidity, heat index or dew point readings. To clear the memory
record, hold the “MEMORY” button while the respective values are
displayed onscreen.
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY TREND INDICATORS
One of 3 Trend Indicator arrow icons display near the temperature
and the humidity display.
indicates: Rising Temperature readings if the change is more
than 2 degrees in an hour
indicates: Steady Temperature readings
indicates: Falling Temperatures if the change it is more than 2
degrees in an hour.
INDOOR/OUTDOOR HEAT INDEX
The Heat Index combines temperature and relative humidity for an
“apparent” temperature, or how hot the heat-humidity combination
actually feels.

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How to read temperature and other displays (continued)
In normal mode, press the “Heat Index/Dew Point” button on the
front of the home receiver once. The “HEAT INDEX” icon will appear.
The heat index will appear in the lower left display. Press the
“CHANNEL” button to toggle between indoor home receiver and
outdoor remote sensor heat indexes.
During conditions indicating a high heat index, a Heat Index Alert
Indicator will appear on screen:
CAUTION Exercise more fatiguing than usual
EXTREME CAUTION Heat cramps, exhaustion possible
DANGER Heat exhaustion likely
EXTREME DANGER Heat stroke imminent
INDOOR/OUTDOOR DEW POINT
Dew point is the saturation point of the air, or the temperature to
which the air has to be cooled in order to get condensation.
In normal mode, press the “Heat Index/Dew Point” button on the
front of the home receiver twice. The “DEW POINT” icon will appear.
The dew point will appear in the lower left display. Press the
“CHANNEL” button to toggle between indoor home receiver and
outdoor remote sensor dew points.
INDOOR/OUTDOOR COMFORT LEVEL
The effects of temperature and humidity are combined and determine
an Indoor/Outdoor Comfort level, which appears next to the humidity
display on the LCD screen:
COMF Comfortable level, ideal range for both
temperature & humidity
WET Contain excess moisture
DRY Contain inadequate moisture

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The color graphs are designed as an intuitive way to gauge the
weather at a glance. The left color bar graph represents the respective
Indoor/Outdoor temperature, heat index or dew point of the current
display mode. The right graph represents the respective
Indoor/Outdoor humidity. As the measurements change, the number
of illuminated bars changes automatically.
Color Bar Graphs
Trouble-Shooting
Disconnected Signals
•If the receiver unit does not receive a transmission from a remote unit
channel for 1 hour, the display will show dashes. To correct this
problem:
1. Go to the remote location of that channel to check that the unit is
properly positioned, within the appropriate transmission range.
2. If new batteries are faulty on the initial installation, install fresh
batteries. If you did not notice the Low Battery icon warning and
the product performed correctly after initial set up, the batteries
have lost their charge. Replace batteries (see the Power Sources
section of this manual.)
3. Check to make sure the transmission path is clear of obstacles
and interference.
Note: 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 particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off 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.
Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users
authority to operate this device.

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Trouble-Shooting (continued)
Transmission Collision
Signals from other household devices, such as doorbells, home security
systems and entry controls, may interfere. This is normal and does not
affect the general performance of this product. The transmission will
resume once the interference recedes.
Precautions
This Wireless Thermometer with Remote Sensor is engineered to give
you years of satisfactory service if you handle it carefully, following
these guidelines:
1. The receiver is intended for indoor use only. It is not sealed against
moisture and could be damaged if used outdoors.
2. Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid on it, dry
immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
3. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials. This may
scratch plastic parts and corrode electronic circuits.
4. Do not subject unit to excessive force, shock, dust, temperature or
humidity. This may result in malfunction, shorter electronic life
span, damaged battery or distorted parts.
5. Do not tamper with the unit's internal components. Doing so will
invalidate the warranty on this product and may cause damage.The
unit contains no user-serviceable parts.
6. Do not mix old and new batteries.
7. Always read the instruction manual before operating this product.
8. Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Batteries may explode or leak.
Important: Though the remote unit is weather proof, it should be
placed away from direct sunlight, rain, snow and should never be
submerged in water. Also please note that below 32ºF / 0ºC the LCD
readout on the remote unit may begin to fail display. When this
happens the remote will still transmit correct temperature readings
to the receiver unit but can not be viewed at the remote location.
When the temperature rises above 32ºF / 0ºC the display will begin
to function normally again.

Specifications
One Year Warranty
This product is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship
for one (1) year from date of original purchase. It does not cover
damages or wear resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, commercial
use, or unauthorized adjustment and/or repair.
Should this product require service (or replacement at our option) while
under warranty, do not return to retailer. Please pack the item carefully
and return it prepaid, along with store receipt showing date of
purchase and a note explaining reason for return to:
Taylor Precision Products
2220 Entrada Del Sol
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
www.taylorusa.com
There are no express warranties except as listed above. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Range of temperature measurement:
Receiver unit (indoor only): 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
Remote unit: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)
Indoor Humidity: 20% - 99% RH
Channel: max. 3 remote sensors
Transmission: Max. 30M (100 ft.) open area, RF434 MHz
Resolution: 0.2 degree for temperature, 1% for humidity
Clock: WWVB Radio-Controlled, Quartz back-up
Power: 4.5V adapter (included) & 3 AAA alkaline batteries (not
included) for receiver unit 2 AAA alkaline batteries for remote
sensor (not included)
Made to our exact specifications in China.
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