La Crosse Technology WS-7391U manual

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    WS-7391U Wireless 433 MHz Radio-controlled Weather Station Instruction Manual[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Topic Page Inventory o f Contents / A ddi tional Equipm ent 3 About WW VB 4 Quick Set-U p Guide 5-6 Detailed Set-Up Guide Battery Installation 7-8 Program Mode Time and Date 8-9 Function Keys 9 12/24 h our Tim e Setting 9 Time Sett ing 10 Time Zone Setting 10-11 Daylight Saving Time (DST) Setting 11-12 Setting Day, Date, and Yea[...]

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    3 INVENTORY OF CO NTENTS 1. The indoor we ather station 2. Remote t emperature sensor (model TX4 U) 3. Instruction m anual and warranty card ADDITIONAL EQUIPME NT (not included) 1. Four fresh AA 1. 5V batt eri es. 2. Phillips screwdriver (for mounting)[...]

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    4 ABOUT WWVB The NIST (National Institu te of Standards an d Technology—Time and Frequency Division) radio sta tion, WWVB, is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado and transmits the ex act time signal continuously throughout th e United States at 60 kHz. The signa l can be received up to 2,000 m iles away th rough the internal a ntenna in the Weather [...]

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    5 QUICK SET-UP GUIDE Hint: Use good quality Al kaline Batteries and avo id rechargeable batteries. 1. Have the indoor weather station and remote thermo/hy gro sensor 3 t o 5 apart . 2. Batteries shoul d be out of both unit s fo r 1 0 m inutes. 3. Place the batteries into the re mote thermo/hygro sensor first then into the indoor w eather station. ([...]

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    6 To complete the set up of your indoor weather station after the 10 m inutes have passed please fol low the steps in the Detailed Set Up Guide . Note: The remote thermo/hygro sensor transmits a signal ev ery 3 minutes; after the bat t eri es ha ve b een installed, the indoor weather station will search for the signal for a duration of 5 minutes. I[...]

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    7 DETAILED SET-UP GUIDE BATTERY INSTALLATION A. Remote Ther mo/hygro Sensor 1. Pull the cylindrical rain cover off the remote thermo/hygro sensor. 2. Remove the battery cove r (located o n the backside of the remote thermo/hygro sensor, abov e the mounting post and brac ket). 3. Press th e arrow an d slide th e b attery co ver off . 4. Observing th[...]

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    8 is achieved easiest at night), it will display th e correct time (factory setting is Eastern time zone ). PROGRAM MODE Programming Note: If 20 seconds is allowed to pa ss du ring programm ing mod es, the unit will confirm /set the last informa tion entered—the displa y will stop flashing and return to normal time- date readings TIME AND DATE Th[...]

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    9 2) Manually ( performed through out the programmin g mode. When programming, the manu a l settin g of time and date is not necessary and can be skipped . Any tim e information programm ed will be over-written by the reception of the WWVB signal. FUNCTION KEYS There are four buttons on the WS-739 1U , two on the front and two on the back. T he fro[...]

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    10 II. Time Setting Note: This is only necessary if you do not wish to wait for the WWVB reception. All manual set data will be over-ridd en by th e reception of the WWVB signal base d on t he time zone selected. 1. Press and hold the “SET” button (on the back of the clock) for 2 seconds or until “12h” or “24h ” flashes. 2. Press and re[...]

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    11 3. Press and release the “+” button to sel ect you r desired tim e zone. The TIME LCD displays the 3 letter abbreviation s for the time zones found in Nor th Am erica. Observe the chart below, show ing corresp onding ab brev iations, time zones, and codes. Display Tim e Zone Hours from GMT GMT GMT 0 AST Atlantic -4 EST; Eastern -5 CST; Centr[...]

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    12 Note: Some lo cat i on s (Ari zo n a an d p art s of In diana) do not follow Daylight Savin g Time. 5. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm and advance to the Date setting mode (skip step 1and 2 in section V if continuing). V. Setting the Day, Date and Year Note: This is only necessary if you do not wish to wait for the WWVB recepti[...]

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    13 11. Press and release the “SET” button to confirm the year and to advance to ° F and ° C selection (skip step 1 and 2 in section VI if continu ing). VI. Selecting ° F OR ° C 1. Press and hold the “SET” button fo r 2 seconds or until “12h” or “2 4h” flashes. 2. Press and release the “SET” button 9 tim es to reach the ° F [...]

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    14 FEATURES OF THE WS-7391U I. Weather Forecast The weat her forecasting feature is estimated to be 75% a ccurate. By adjusting the sensitiv ity setting, you can ach ieve a better accuracy of forecast. The weather fo recast is based solely upon the change of air pressure over time. In areas where the weather is not affected by the change of air pre[...]

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    15 then the weather has n ot changed or t he change has been slow and gradual. If t his happens on a re gular basis, it may be necessary to adjust the weather forecast sensitivity. 2. Weather Tendency Arrows Other possible displays in t he TENDENCY LCD are 2 weather tendency arrows, one that points up and one that points down. These arrows re flect[...]

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    16 III. Outdoor Temperature and Humidity The outdoor temperature a nd humidity is viewed in the OUTDOOR L CD. When the re is more than one remote senso r unit in operation a “box ed” number will appear to the right of the temperature. This indicates which re m ote sensor unit (1, 2, or 3) is currently displaying its data in the OUTDOOR LCD. (Th[...]

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    17 V. Adding Additional Re mote Sensors (Optional) The WS-7391U is able to recei ve signals from 3 dif ferent remote sensors. These extra remote sensors can be purchased thr ough the same dealer as thi s unit. A TX4U will monitor the temperature and humidity, a TX3U will monitor temperatur e and display the temperature on its LCD and the TX3UP will[...]

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    18 VII. Viewing and Operating wi th Multiple Remote Sensors 1. To view the t emperature of a different rem ote sensor press and release the “CHANNEL” button . A s hif t from one “ boxed” num ber to the next shoul d be observed in t he OUTDOOR LCD. 2. The mi ni mum and max imum temp er atu re o f th e additional remote sen sor will be disp l[...]

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    19 VIII. Mounting Note: Before permanently moun ting ensure that the indoor weather station is able to receive WWVB signals from the desired locat ion. Also, extreme and sudden changes in temperatu re will decrease the accuracy o f the indoor weather station. Chang es in elevation will result with inaccu rate weather fo recasting for the n ext 12 t[...]

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    20 5. Remove screws from the mounting surface. 6. Align the mounting bracket with th e started screw holes. 7. Screw mounting brac ket onto the mounting surface. The screws should be flus h with the bracket. 8. Fit the m ounting p ost (on the back of the re mote thermo/hygro sensor) int o the receptor of the m ounting bracket. B. Mounting With Adhe[...]

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    21 2. The Indoor Weather Station 1. The WS-7391U is a wall m ount only indoor weather station. To mount the display on your wall: 2. Fix a screw (not included) into the desired wall, leaving approximately 3/16 of an in ch (5mm ) extended from the wall. 3. Place the indoor weather stati on onto the screw usi ng the hanging hole on the backside. 4. G[...]

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    22 Troubleshooting Problem: No reception of WW VB time signal Solution: 1) Wait ove rnight for si g nal . 2) Be sure indoor weather station is at least 6 feet from any electrical devices , such as televisions, computers, or ot he r radio-con t rol l e d cl ock s . 3) Remove bat teries for five minutes, rei nsert and leave alone without pres sing bu[...]

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    23 Maintenance and Care Instructions • Extreme tem peratures, vibrat ion, and shoc k should be avoided to p revent dama ge to the units. • Clean displays and units with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scou ring ag ents; they may mark the displays and casings. • Do not submerge in wa ter. • Immediatel y remove all l ow powered bat[...]

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    24 reception (indoor weath er station) Transmission Range 80 feet (in open s pace) Power Supply Indoor weather station 2 x AA Remote thermo/hygro sensor 2 x AA Battery life cycle Approximately 12 months Recommended batter y type Alkaline Dimensions (L x W x H) Indoor weather station 6.5 x17.75 x 1.25 inch es (171 x 450 x 31mm) Remote thermo/hygro s[...]

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    25 ninety (90) days, whi chever is longe r. La Crosse Technology , Ltd will pay all expenses for labor and materi als for all repairs covered by this warranty. If necessary repairs are not covered b y this warranty, or if a product is exam ined which is not in ne ed o r repair, you will be charged for the repairs or e xamination. The owner must pay[...]

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    26 This warranty gives you spec ific legal rights. You may also have other rights specific to your State. Some States do no allo w the exclusion of conseque ntial or i ncidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitation ma y not appl y to you. For warranty work, technical support, or information contact: La Crosse Technolog y 2809 Losey B[...]