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M76171 FAQS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1
CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries? ................................................................................................... 2
HARDWARE: Sensors and Station..................................................................................................................................... 2
What are the power requirements for this station? ......................................................................................................... 2
Set up: How do I sent up my station? ............................................................................................................................... 2
MOUNTING: Where do I mount/position my sensor? ...................................................................................................... 2
Where to I place my station? ............................................................................................................................................. 3
TIME: Does this station have Atomic Time? ..................................................................................................................... 3
How do I manually set the time? ....................................................................................................................................... 3
How do I select Fahrenheit or Celsius? ............................................................................................................................ 4
WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week? ........................................................................................................ 4
Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options? ............................................................................................. 4
How do I set the Time Alarm? ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Where is my Barometric Pressure reading? ..................................................................................................................... 4
FORECAST ICONS: What do the forecast icons mean? ................................................................................................. 5
Does this station have a backlight? .................................................................................................................................. 5
Why don't the temperature/humidity readings on my station match the weather report?........................................... 5
Why does my outdoor sensor show dashes? .................................................................................................................. 5
. Why does my Temp/Humidity reading come and go? .................................................................................................. 6
What is Distance | Resistance | Interference? .................................................................................................................. 6
Can I change batteries in my sensors without losing data?............................................................................................ 7
How do I view my MIN/MAX Readings? ........................................................................................................................... 7
FACTORY RESET: How do I factory reset my station? .................................................................................................... 7
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- Page 1 FAQS provide valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your station. We recommend Adobe Reader version 10 or greater available at: http://get.adobe.com/reader CONTENTS M76171 FAQS ..................................1 CONTENTS ..................................1 BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries? ....................2 HARDWARE: Sensors and Station............................. 2 What are the power requirements for this station? ......................
- Page 2 SH006T 433MHz RF. WHAT ARE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS STATION? SH006T: 2 “AAA” batteries M76171: 5V/1A USB Power Cord (LX050100) Optional: 2 “AAA” LR3 Batteries SET UP: HOW DO I SENT UP MY STATION? 1. Insert 2-AAA batteries into your Outdoor Sensor.
- Page 3 • Avoid other sources of heat such as soffit vents, and window or door frames. • For accurate humidity readings, avoid placement near vegetation and lakes or other bodies of water when possible. • Maximum transmission distance from your thermos-hygro sensor to your station, in open air is 197 feet (60 meters).
- Page 4 HOW DO I SELECT FAHRENHEIT OR CELSIUS? • Press the ºF/ºC button to select Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature display. WEEKDAY: HOW DO I CORRECT THE DAY OF THE WEEK? • The day of the week will set when the Year, Month, and Date are set. If your day of the week is incorrect, yet the month and date are correct, please go the program menu check the YEAR setting.
- Page 5 Change Pressure Value: 1. Hold the BARO button for 3 seconds to enter Barometric Pressure Settings. 2. Use the ARROW buttons to adjust the value, then press the BARO button to save and exit. FORECAST ICONS: WHAT DO THE FORECAST ICONS MEAN? The forecast icons predict weather condition over the next 12-hours based on the change of atmospheric pressure with about 70-75% accuracy.
- Page 6 • When the sensor is connected, the Reception Icon will flash once when new signal is received. • If your outdoor sensor is unable to reconnect on its own, a reset of your station may be necessary. Use a paper clip to press the RST button on the back of the station. WHY DOES MY TEMP/HUMIDITY READING COME AND GO? •...
- Page 7 • Simple relocation of the sensors or the station may correct an interference issue. • Windows can reflect the radio signal. • Metal will absorb the RF (radio frequency) signal. • Stucco held to the wall by a metal mesh will cause interference. •...
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