Inaccurate Indoor Temperature Reading; Time Is Off By Hours; Manually Set Time/Date: Program Menu; Wireless Thermometer Is Dim - La Crosse Technology T83622 Faqs

 If the indoor temperature is still shows dashes, HH.H or LL.L, the wireless thermometer may need
replacement.

Inaccurate Indoor Temperature Reading

Explanation: When the indoor temperature is inaccurate, it is often due to the location of the display or
overpowered/under powered batteries. You can test the accuracy at you home.
Side-by-side test: Bring the outdoor sensor in the house and place it next to the wireless thermometer
for 2 hours.
 Compare indoor and outdoor temperature. The temperature should be within 4 degrees to be within
tolerance.
 Look for heat sources such as sunlight, door or window frames or reflected heat or cold near the
wireless thermometer.
Check batteries.

Time is off by hours

 This wireless thermometer has manual set time.
 Use the
program menu

Manually Set Time/Date: Program Menu

The SET/°F/°C button moves through the program menu. The MIN/MAX/+ button changes the value.
12/24-HOUR TIME: Hold the SET/°F/°C button for 2 seconds. 12H will flash. Press and release the
MIN/MAX/+ button to select 24-hour time format. Press and release the SET button once to move to the
hour.
HOUR: The Hour will flash. Press and release the MIN/MAX/+ button until the correct hour is
shown. Press and release the SET button once to move to the minutes.
MINUTES: The Minutes will flash. Press and release the MIN/MAX/+ button until the correct minutes are
displayed. Press and release the SET button once more to exit the program menu.
Note: When no buttons are pressed for ten seconds, the wireless thermometer will save the last change
and default back to normal mode.

Wireless thermometer is dim

Explanation: Most wireless thermometers have a gray background. Place the wireless thermometer at
eye level, to determine if it is dim. Wireless thermometers that sit in the sunlight can develop a cloudy film
over time.
 This is generally a power related issue.

Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from wireless thermometer.
 Press any button 20 times. Leave the wireless thermometer unpowered for 1-2 hours.
 Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.

Wireless thermometer has distorted or frozen display

Explanation: On a brand new wireless thermometer, check for thin plastic film of printed scratch guard
that may be on the screen of the wireless thermometer. This thin piece of plastic has printed numbers for
store displays. When the batteries are installed, the "real" numbers show behind the printed scratch guard
and create distortion.
 With all power removed, the wireless thermometer should be blank.
 If numbers still appear, please check for scratch guard.
Power:
 Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
 This is generally a power related issue.

Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered.
 Remove batteries from wireless thermometer.
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