La Crosse Technology 308-1425BCA Faqs

La Crosse Technology 308-1425BCA Faqs

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308-1425BCA FAQS .................................................................................................................. 1
AC Power .................................................................................................................................. 2
Batteries .................................................................................................................................... 2
Weather Station Factory Restart ............................................................................................... 2
Outdoor Temperature Sensor ................................................................................................... 3
Compatible Outdoor sensors ................................................................................................... 3
Quick Connect ........................................................................................................................ 3
Outdoor Temperature Signal Strength ...................................................................................... 3
Dashes show for Outdoor Temperature ................................................................................... 3
Power Requirements ............................................................................................................... 4
Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading ............................................................................... 4
Intermittent Outdoor Temperature ............................................................................................ 4
Outdoor Temperature is stuck or HH.H, LL.L ............................................................................ 5
Outdoor sensor drains batteries quickly ................................................................................... 5
Outdoor Humidity goes to dashes when temperature is cold. ................................................... 5
Outdoor sensor fell. The sensor no longer works ..................................................................... 5
Temperature/Humidity Trend Arrows ....................................................................................... 6
MIN/MAX Temperature readings .............................................................................................. 6
Heat Index/Dew Point .............................................................................................................. 7
Mounting/Positioning Outdoor sensor ...................................................................................... 7
Position Weather Station .......................................................................................................... 8
Distance/Resistance/Interference ............................................................................................. 8
Temperature Alerts ................................................................................................................ 9
Weather Station ........................................................................................................................10
Power Requirements ..............................................................................................................10
12-Hour or 24-Hour time format ...............................................................................................10
Fahrenheit/Celsius ..................................................................................................................10
Backlight ................................................................................................................................10
Dashes, HH.H, LL.L or stuck Indoor Temperature/Humidity ......................................................11
Inaccurate Indoor Temperature Reading .................................................................................11
Set Time Alarm .......................................................................................................................11
Activate/Deactivate time alarm ................................................................................................11
Snooze Alarm .........................................................................................................................12
No WWVB Tower Icon ............................................................................................................12
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308-1425BCA FAQS

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    The links below will work in most PDF viewers and link to the topic area by clicking the link. We recommend Adobe Reader version 10 or greater available at: http://get.adobe.com/reader CONTENTS 308-1425BCA FAQS ........................1 AC Power ..........................2 Batteries ............................ 2 Weather Station Factory Restart ....................2 Outdoor Temperature Sensor ....................
  • Page 2: Ac Power

    5. Insert the AC power cord into the wall outlet then into the weather station. 6. Insert fresh batteries into the outdoor sensor. 7. Press the TX button on the outdoor sensor to transmit RF signal. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 2...
  • Page 3: Outdoor Temperature Sensor

    • If RF (radio frequency) reception fails five times, the antenna symbol will show without bars. • The antenna will show full display with successful RF (radio frequency) reception. Dashes show for Outdoor Temperature La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 3...
  • Page 4: Power Requirements

    Freezer test: Confirm the weather station is reading the correct outdoor sensor (not a neighbor’s sensor). Place the outdoor sensor in the freezer for an hour and watch the temperature drop on the weather station. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 4...
  • Page 5: Outdoor Temperature Is Stuck Or Hh.h, Ll.l

    A fall can shock the outdoor sensor or the batteries in the outdoor sensor. Batteries that have fallen on a hard surface may be damaged and unable to function properly. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 5...
  • Page 6: Temperature/Humidity Trend Arrows

    • Note: Be sure to order the correct model and frequency to avoid receiving the incorrect item. • Call La Crosse Technology® Store at 608-785-7939 or e-mail from the store website if you are unsure about the correct item to order. Each item carries the original new product warranty and includes access to La Crosse Technology®...
  • Page 7: Heat Index/Dew Point

    • Mount at least 6 feet in the air for a strong RF (radio frequency) signal. • Do not mount the outdoor sensor on a metal fence. This significantly reduces the effective range. • Outdoor sensors are water resistant, not waterproof. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 7...
  • Page 8: Position Weather Station

    • The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 300 feet (91 meters) between the outdoor sensor and the weather station. This range is in open air with ideal conditions. • Consider what is in the signal path between the weather station and the outdoor sensor. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 8...
  • Page 9: Temperature Alerts

    4. INDOOR LO alert will flash. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to set the alert value, and press the ALERT button to confirm. Then press the ALERT button again confirm and exit. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 9...
  • Page 10: Weather Station

    • HIGH: The backlight is defaulted to HI at setup when the AC adapter is in use. • LOW: Press the HI-LOW-OFF button to dim the backlight. • OFF: Press the HI-LOW-OFF button again to turn the backlight off. • Press the HI-LOW-OFF button to return to full strength. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 10...
  • Page 11: Dashes, Hh.h, Ll.l Or Stuck Indoor Temperature/Humidity

    • In normal mode, press and release the ALARM button once to show alarm time. • Press and release the ALARM button repeatedly to turn ON/OFF alarm. • The alarm icon appears when alarm is active. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 11...
  • Page 12: Snooze Alarm

    Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to the hour. 5. HOUR: The hour will flash. Press and release the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the correct hour. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to the minutes. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 12...
  • Page 13: Forecast Icons Inaccurate

    This is due to the graph having a limited number of bars per time. The graph will correct itself within 1-2 days. • The pressure graph will scroll to prevent LCD burnout. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 13...
  • Page 14: Moon Phase

    • With all power removed, the weather station should be blank. • If numbers still appear, please check for scratch guard. Power: • Check that the batteries are installed correctly. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 14...
  • Page 15: Weather Station Is Blank: No Letters, Numbers Or Dashed Lines

    Remove batteries from weather • station. • Press any button 20 times. Leave the weather station unpowered for 1-2 hours. • Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 15...

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