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308-1425Bv3 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 .................................................................................... 4
Dashes show for Outdoor Temperature .................................................................................. 4
Power Requirements ............................................................................................................... 4
Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading .............................................................................. 4
Intermittent Outdoor Temperature ......................................................................................... 5
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. ................................................. 6
Outdoor sensor fell. The sensor no longer works .................................................................... 6
Temperature/Humidity Trend Arrows ...................................................................................... 7
MIN/MAX Temperature readings ............................................................................................. 7
Heat Index/Dew Point ............................................................................................................. 7
Mounting/Positioning Outdoor sensor ..................................................................................... 8
Position Weather Station ......................................................................................................... 9
Distance/Resistance/Interference ........................................................................................... 9
Temperature Alerts ............................................................................................................10
Weather Station ....................................................................................................................11
Power Requirements ..............................................................................................................11
12-Hour or 24-Hour time format ............................................................................................11
Fahrenheit/Celsius .................................................................................................................11
Backlight ................................................................................................................................11
Dashes, HH.H, LL.L or stuck Indoor Temperature/Humidity ...................................................12
Inaccurate Indoor Temperature Reading ...............................................................................12
Set Time Alarm ......................................................................................................................12
Activate/Deactivate time alarm ..............................................................................................12
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    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 308-1425Bv3 FAQS ........................ 1 AC Power ..........................2 Batteries ..........................2 Weather Station Factory Restart ..................2 Outdoor Temperature Sensor ....................
  • Page 2: Ac Power

    Explanation: The factory restart returns the weather station and outdoor sensor to an “out-of-the-box” default state and often resolves an issue. Factory Restart: 1. Remove all power (batteries and AC) from outdoor sensor and weather station. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 2...
  • Page 3: Outdoor Temperature Sensor

    4. Wait for 2 minutes for the outdoor temperature to appear on the weather station. Factory Restart: If the above procedure does not work, please try the factory reset. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 3...
  • Page 4: Outdoor Temperature Signal Strength

    • Look for heat sources such as sunlight, door or window frames or reflected heat. Side-by-side test: Place the outdoor sensor right next to the weather station for 2 hours. • Compare indoor and outdoor temperature. The temperatures should be within 4 degrees to be within tolerance. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 4...
  • Page 5: Intermittent Outdoor Temperature

    Outdoor sensor drains batteries quickly • Test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of installation and the voltage of the batteries. • When the batteries fail, please note the date and voltage again. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 5...
  • Page 6: Outdoor Humidity Goes To Dashes When Temperature Is Cold

    • 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: Temperature/Humidity Trend Arrows

    View Heat Index: From the default time display, press the HEAT/DEW button once and Heat Index will show instead of the outdoor ambient temperature. Note: Heat index will be the same number as the temperature until the outdoor temperature is above 26.7°C (80°F). La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 7...
  • Page 8: Mounting/Positioning Outdoor Sensor

    • Do not mount near electrical wires, transmitting antennas or other items that will interfere with the signal. • RF (radio frequency) signals do not travel well through moisture or dirt. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 8...
  • Page 9: Position Weather Station

    • Closer is better. • Windows reflect the RF (radio frequency) signal. • Metal absorbs the signal and reduces the range. • Stucco has a metal mesh that absorbs the signal. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 9...
  • Page 10: Temperature Alerts

    Note: After selecting temperature alert values, use the next step to arm or disarm individual alerts. Temperature Alerts ON/OFF • In normal mode, hold then release the ALERT button to toggle between: o Outdoor HI o Outdoor LO o Indoor HI o Indoor LO La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 10...
  • Page 11: Weather Station

    Note: When the backlight is off, press any button to activate the backlight for 10 seconds. Battery power: When operating on battery power only, press and release the any button and the backlight will show for 10 seconds. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 11...
  • Page 12: Dashes, Hh.h, Ll.l Or Stuck Indoor Temperature/Humidity

    • Press and release the ALARM button repeatedly to turn ON/OFF alarm. • The alarm icon appears when alarm is active. • Note: The alarm will ring for 2 minutes then turn off if no buttons are pressed. Snooze Alarm La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 12...
  • Page 13: No Wwvb Tower Icon

    TIME SET button and move to 12/24 hour time. 4. 12/24 HOUR TIME: 12H will flash. Press and release the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select 24H. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to the hour. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 13...
  • Page 14: Forecast Icons Inaccurate

    • The pressure graph has several bars over time. The far right set of bars is the current pressure or the “zero mark”. Each set of bars to the left represent the change from the zero mark for that period. La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 14...
  • Page 15: Moon Phase

    Weather station has distorted or frozen display Explanation: On a brand new weather station, check for thin plastic film of printed scratch guard that may be on the screen of the weather station. This thin piece of La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.lacrossetechnology.com/support Page 15...
  • Page 16: Weather Station Is Blank: No Letters, Numbers Or Dashed Lines

    Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered. 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 16...

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