La Crosse TX142THV2 Manual

REMOTE SENSOR TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY
Model:TX142THV2
The Wireless Color Forecast Station features atomic time, weather forecast, indoor
and outdoor temperature/humidity as well as heat index and dew point, on a stylish,
colorful, and easy to read display. Use the integrated USB charging port to charge
your smartphone, camera or other device when the forecast station operates on A/C
power. Wireless transmission range of over 200 feet (60 meters) in open air, from
transmitter to forecast station.
Wireless Color Forecast Station
Setup Instructions Step-by-Step
Step 1: (optional battery use)
 Remove battery cover from the forecast station. Slide tab to right and pull out to
remove the cover.
 Insert 3 new AA batteries (not included) into the back of the forecast station.
Observe the correct polarity (see marking inside the battery compartment).
 The forecast station will light up and display, indoor temperature, humidity and
channel 1.
 Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries
 Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Rechargeable Batteries
Step 2:
 Insert the 5-volt A/C power adapter into the designated area on the back of the
forecast station.
 Plug the A/C power adapter into a wall outlet for continuous backlight display
(ON/OFF), and dimmer feature. Backlight will illuminate for 8 seconds when using
only battery power with a press/release of the SNOOZE/LIGHT button.
IMPORTANT: When operating on A/C power, to avoid interference, the backlight
and USB charge port will turn off while the forecast station searches for the WWVB
signal. The backlight and USB charge port resume after a 2-10 minute search.
Step 3:
 Keep the transmitter within 10 feet of the forecast station.
 Remove battery cover from transmitter. Slide the battery cover down
and lift off the back.
 Insert 2 new AA batteries into the transmitter. Observe the correct
polarity.
 The CH switch is set to Channel 1 by default. Confirm channel 1 is
selected.
 Within 3 minutes, the forecast station will beep and then display
readings in the Outdoor temperature area on the LCD.
Note: Use Alkaline batteries (or Lithium for temperatures below -20°F
/-28.8°C).
Troubleshooting
 If the forecast station does not display the outdoor temperature after 3 minutes,
remove the A/C power adapter and all batteries from both units and start the setup
process again.
 If the outdoor temperature does not show up after a second attempt, please slide
open the battery cover of the outdoor transmitter to reveal the TX button. Push
down on the TX button for 3 seconds to send a wireless signal to the forecast
station.
 For optimal 433 MHz signal reception, the outdoor transmitter should be placed
within 200 feet (60 meters) from the indoor forecast station.
WWVB Radio-Controlled Time
The NIST radio station, WWVB, is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado and transmits the
exact time signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz. The signal
can be received up to 2,000 miles away through the internal antenna in the Wireless
Color Forecast Station. However, due to the nature of the Earth's Ionosphere,
reception is very limited during daylight hours. The Wireless Color Forecast Station
will search for a signal every night when reception is best. The WWVB radio station
derives its signal from the NIST Atomic Clock in Boulder, Colorado.
WWVB reception icon with full signal strength will appear on screen if
the reception of atomic time is successful.
 The tower icon will show solid when the display has received the WWVB signal.
 No tower icon displayed. The display was unable to receive a signal at this time.
 Reposition the display for better signal reception or try again at bedtime.
 The display will start searching at UTC: 07:00 and if no reception on the first
attempt they will try again at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00. Each attempt will be at least
2 minutes and the most will be 10 minutes.
 If there is no signal or too much interference, the receiver will only be on for 2
minutes.
 If the signal is good, it may catch a signal in ABOUT 2-3 minutes.
 If the signal is marginal, it will try to catch a signal for up to 10 minutes.
 IMPORTANT: To avoid interference when operating on A/C power, the backlight
and USB charge port will turn off while the forecast station searches for the
WWVB signal. The backlight and USB charge port resume after a 2-10 minute
search which occurs during the late night or early morning hours.
Note: In case the forecast station is not able to detect the WWVB-signal
(disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.), the time may be manually set.
Button Press and Release
Functions
SET Move through program menu
Confirm setting
ALARM View Alarm
Activate/Deactivate Alarm
+/RCC 1 step forward (setup)
-/°C/°F Select temperature in °F/°C
1 step backward (setup)
MIN/MAX 1-time MAX values
2-times MIN values
HEAT/DEW 1-time Heat Index
2-times Dew Point
CH Switch channels (multiple
transmitters)
LIGHT HI/LO Dim backlight for night time.
HOLD ON/OFF
LIGHT/SNOOZE Activates backlight when using
(top) only batteries
Trigger snooze alarm
Program Menu
The SET button will move through the program menu. To change a value use the
+/RCC or -/°C/°F buttons.
 WWVB ON/OFF: Hold the SET button 5 seconds and WWVB and the word ON
will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to turn this to OFF if you
do not wish WWVB reception. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next
item.
 TIME ZONE: EST will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to
select a different Time Zone: AST=Atlantic, EST= Eastern, CST= Central, MST=
Mountain, PST= Pacific, AKT= Alaska, HAT=Hawaiian time zone. Confirm with the
SET button and move to the next item.
 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME: DST will flash and the word ON. Press and release
the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to turn this to OFF if you do not observe DST.
Confirm with the SET button and move to the next item.
 12/24 HOUR TIME: 12H will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button
to select 24H. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next item.
 HOUR: The hour will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to
select the correct hour. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next item.
 MINUTES: The minutes will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button
to select the correct minutes. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next
item.
 YEAR: The year will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to
select the correct year. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next item.
 MONTH: The month will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to
select the correct month. Confirm with the SET button and move to the next item.
 DATE: The date will flash. Press and release the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to
select the correct date. Confirm with the SET button and exit the program menu.
Note: The Day of the Week will set automatically when the year, month and date
are set.
Fahrenheit/Celsius
 Press and release the -/°C/°F button once on the display to switch from
Fahrenheit to Celsius.
Channel Scroll-AUTO
The word AUTO will appear in the outdoor temperature/humidity area when multiple
transmitters are received and the forecast station is set to scroll through the
channels automatically.
 Press and release the CH button repeatedly until AUTO is displayed. The forecast
station will rotate through all available channels.
 Press and release the CH button once to display only one channel continually.
The forecast station can receive up to 3 outdoor transmitters. Extra TX142TH
sensors may be found online or at your retailer to monitor remote temperature and
humidity of up to 3 locations with over 200 foot wireless range (open air) to the
display.
Note: When only one transmitter is connected, you cannot see other channels.
Backlight
Hold 3-5 seconds
A/C adapter: The backlight is on continuously when operating the display with the
Enter program menu, set
5-volt A/C adapter.
time, date, etc.
 HIGH: The backlight is defaulted to HI when the Adapter is in use.
 LO: Press and release the LIGHT HI/LO button to dim the backlight. Press and
Alarm set
release again to return to full strength.
Search for WWVB signal
Note: When the Adapter is NOT in use, the High/Lo light feature is not available.
Fast advance (setup)
 OFF: Hold the HOLD ON/OFF button for 5 seconds, until the station beeps, to
Fast backward (set)
turn the backlight off, to sleep.
 ON: Hold the HOLD ON/OFF button again until the station beeps, to turn the
backlight on.
Resets all MIN / MAX Note: When the backlight is off, press any button to activate the backlight for 8
values
seconds
Battery power: Press and release the SNOOZE/LIGHT button and the backlight
Search for remote
will show for 8 seconds when operating on batteries only.
transmitter
Alarm Set
Turn continuous
backlight ON or OFF
 ALARM HOUR: Press and hold ALARM button to enter alarm time setting mode.
(A/C adapter)
The Alarm Hour will flash. Use the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button to set the Hour. Press
and release the ALARM button.
 ALARM MINUTE: The Alarm Minutes will flash. Use the +/RCC or -/°C/°F button
to set the Minutes. Press and release the ALARM button to exit.
Alarm Activate/Deactivate
 Press and release the ALARM button once to show Alarm Time.
 Press and release the ALARM button repeatedly to activate or
deactivate the Alarm.
 The alarm icon appears when alarm is activated.
Snooze
 When the alarm sounds, press the SNOOZE button to trigger snooze alarm for 10
minutes. The snooze icon Zz will flash when the snooze feature is active.
 To stop alarm for one day, press ALARM button, while in snooze mode. The alarm
icon will remain solid.
Note: When the alarm sounds, it continues for 2 minutes and then shuts off
completely.