Placement; Setting Up - La Crosse Technology WS-3500 Operation Manual

completion of the play mode it can be terminated prematurely by
once touching the TIME display in the upper left corner of the
LCD.
Prior to manual setting or reception of radio-controlled time
information there will be no recording of weather history data.
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Placement

After the Weather Station has been checked for correct function with
regard to the above points and found fit, the mounting of the system
components can take place. It must be ensured however that all
components work properly together at their chosen mounting or
standing locations. If e.g. there appear to be problems with the 433
MHz radio transmission they can mostly be overcome by slightly
moving the mounting locations.
Commonly the radio communication between receiver and
Note:
transmitter in the open field reaches distances of about maximum 100
meter providing that there are no interfering obstacles such as
buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc.
Radio interferences as they are created by PC screens, radios or TV
sets can in bad cases entirely cut off radio communication. Please
take this into consideration when choosing standing or mounting
locations.
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Setting Up:

Note: Because of the default settings already determined by the
manufacturer it may not be necessary for the majority of users to
perform - outside possibly the Relative Air Pressure (see further down)
- any further basic settings. Changes however can easily be realized if
desired.
For basic settings the following menu is started by touching the Touch
Screen in the center of the text display (last two lines on the LCD).
Touching the display ‫٭‬SETUP‫ ٭‬will enter the setup mode.
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