Allow up to 5 nights to receive the time signal.
Forecast station has missing segments
This is generally a power related issue.
Batteries
may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from forecast station.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the forecast station unpowered for 1-2 hours.
Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.
Smiling/Frowning face
The Comfort Level Indicator (smiling or frowning face) is located between the indoor
temperature/humidity.
The indicator will forecast station a happy face icon when the temperature is between 68°F and
78.6°F (20°C and 25.9°C), and the humidity is between 45% and 65%.
A sad face icon will forecast station when the temperature and humidity are outside the mentioned
ranges.
Forecast station is dim
Explanation: Most forecast stations have a gray background. Place the forecast station at eye level, to
determine if it is dim. Forecast stations 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 forecast station.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the forecast station unpowered for 1-2 hours.
Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.
Forecast station has distorted or frozen display
Explanation: On a brand new forecast station, check for thin plastic film of printed scratch guard that
may be on the screen of the forecast station. This thin piece of plastic has printed numbers for store
displays. When batteries are installed, the "real" numbers show behind the printed scratch guard and
create distortion.
With all power removed, the forecast station 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 forecast station.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the forecast station for 2 hours.
Insert batteries into the forecast station.
Forecast station is blank: No letters, numbers or dashed lines
Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
Batteries
may be overpowered or underpowered.
Remove batteries from forecast station.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the forecast station for 2 hours.
Insert batteries into the forecast station.
Forecast station drains batteries quickly
Test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of installation and the voltage of the
batteries.
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