WEATHER DIRECT Lite WD-3106UR-B Owner's Manual

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Version 1.1 - 11/13/2008
WD-3106UR-B
4 DAY INTERNET POWERED

WEATHER STATION

Owner's Manual
WEATHER DIRECT® LITE
Presented by La Crosse Technology
®
La Crosse Technology, Ltd.
www.weatherdirect.com
2809 Losey Blvd. S.
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone 608-785-7935
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  • Page 1: Weather Station

    Version 1.1 - 11/13/2008 WD-3106UR-B 4 DAY INTERNET POWERED WEATHER STATION Owner’s Manual WEATHER DIRECT® LITE Presented by La Crosse Technology ® La Crosse Technology, Ltd. www.weatherdirect.com 2809 Losey Blvd. S. La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone 608-785-7935 Page 1 of 25...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents ... 2 Congratulations ... 4 Quality Forecasts ... 4 Weather Direct® LITE is Green ... 4 Included in the Box ... 5 915 MHz Wireless Sensor Technology ... 5 What You Need to Get Started: ... 6 IMPORTANT MESSAGE: ...
  • Page 3 Add Optional Secure Weather Gateway ... 17 Types of Severe Weather Alerts (Only available with Optional Secure Weather Gateway): 18 Forecast Icons Explained ... 19 Care and Maintenance ... 20 Battery Low Icons ... 20 Battery Replacement ... 21 Troubleshooting ... 21 Specifications ...
  • Page 4: Congratulations

    Version 1.1 - 11/13/2008 Congratulations You have just purchased the world’s first Internet-Powered Weather Station. Weather Direct® LITE uses the power of the Internet to deliver weather data and other important information tailored to you, because you are in control of the information it delivers.
  • Page 5: Included In The Box

    Version 1.1 - 11/13/2008 INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state-of-the-art new wireless transmission technology, exclusively designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY®. INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate update (every 4 seconds!) of all your outdoor data measured from the sensors: follow your climatic...
  • Page 6: What You Need To Get Started

    What You Need to Get Started: • Internet connection – dial-up, cable, DSL or other Internet service will work. • Valid e-mail address – required to make sure you can retrieve your password and receive other information about your user profile. •...
  • Page 7: Important Message

    IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Please DO NOT insert batteries into the Wireless Display or the Outdoor Sensor until instructed to do so. Set Up your WD-3106UR-B Open www.weatherdirect.com of the page. Our Online Registration Wizard will guide you through the complete registration process. Hardware Installation NOTE: Hardware installation is only intended to be performed after you have registered your Wireless USB Transceiver and Wireless Display and have...
  • Page 8: To Wall Mount The Outdoor Sensor

    bottom of the Sensor onto the holding pegs of the stand until they click into place in the grooves on the Sensor. To Wall Mount the Outdoor Sensor: The Outdoor Sensor is weather resistant, but not water proof. To ensure maximum Sensor life, mount it in a covered place out of the elements like under the eaves.
  • Page 9: Features

    Features • Free Forecasts for Over 40,000 Locations in the United States and Canada, Including Your Hometown, Golf Courses, Parks Sports Venues and More. • Automatically Updates Itself via the Wireless USB Transceiver • 4 Day Forecast with Daily Sky Condition Icons •...
  • Page 10: Optional Tx-50U Wireless Outdoor Sensor

    Zone available per Wireless Display. The Daylight Saving Time (DST) checkbox on your Wireless Display settings at www.weatherdirect.com is selected by default because most locations observe DST. If you are in a location that does not observe DST, please make sure to uncheck this box.
  • Page 11: Mode" Key

    Specific Forecasts help you prepare for different weather conditions during the day by providing weather information for Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Night. You'll know if the weather during the morning commute will be different from the weather during the rest of the day. You'll know to bring your umbrella to work on a deceptively beautiful sunny morning, because Micro Forecasts will inform you that it will rain in the afternoon on your way home.
  • Page 12: Alarm" Key

    3. EVENING Forecast from 6:00 PM - 11:59 PM with Daily HI/LO Temperature 4. NIGHT Forecast from 12:00 AM – 5:59 AM with Daily HI/LO Temperature 5. ROTATE Rotates between the four Micro Forecasts and the Daily Forecast 6. NEXT SECTION Shows the forecast for the next six hour period so you can be prepared for the upcoming weather.
  • Page 13: Key

    Toggle Between Time, Date & Temperature • The “+” Key cycles through the date, seconds and indoor temperature on the top segment of the LCD View Outdoor Temperature – Only With Optional TX-50U Wireless Outdoor Temperature Sensor • Press the “+” key to view the current outdoor temperature from your synchronized wireless outdoor sensor.
  • Page 14: Changing Settings On Your Wireless Display

    Changing Settings on Your Wireless Display Press and hold the “SET” Key until the Wireless Display beeps to enter the SET mode. Press the “SET” Key to toggle through the four SET modes. If you wait for 5 seconds without pressing a key, the Wireless Display will exit the SET mode and return to normal operation.
  • Page 15: Set Mode 4 - View Device Id

    There are four speeds available – “1” is the slowest and “4” is the fastest Press the “+” Key to change the scroll speed. Press the “SET” Key to save the current settings and advance to the next option Set Mode 4 - View Device ID NOTE: Device ID is a reference item for customer service only.
  • Page 16: Free Trial Of Expansion Options For 14 Days

    Version 1.1 - 11/13/2008 registration information from the memory of the Wireless Display and delete the device from the user account on www.weatherdirect.com Additional diagnostic and reset information, including how to reset the Wireless USB Transceiver (if necessary), is contained at www.weatherdirect.com/help TO PERFORM THE FACTORY RESET: Hold both the “SET”...
  • Page 17: Add Optional Secure Weather Gateway

    Add Optional Secure Weather Gateway • The Weather Gateway Delivers the Full Weather Direct Experience, Eliminating the Need for the USB Transceiver. The Weather Gateway Connects to Your Network Router with the Included LAN Cable to Send Secure Wireless Forecasts Up to 330 Ft away to the Wireless Display Around the Clock, Providing the Most Current Information Available without Turning on a TV or Computer.
  • Page 18: Types Of Severe Weather Alerts (Only Available With Optional Secure Weather Gateway)

    Types of Severe Weather Alerts (Only available with Optional Secure Weather Gateway): Blizzard Coastal Flood Excessive Heat Flash Flood Flood Freeze Frost Gale Heavy Rain Coastal Flood Excessive Heat Flash Flood Advisories and Statements Blowing Dust Blowing Snow Dense Fog Freezing Drizzle Freezing Fog Freezing Rain...
  • Page 19: Forecast Icons Explained

    Forecast Icons Explained There are two sets of icons presented on your Wireless Display, one for day and one for night. A sun appears on many of the day icons while a moon appears on many of the night icons. NOTE: Trace precipitation will not display droplets on the icon and “MEDIUM”...
  • Page 20: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance • Extreme temperatures, vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate readings. • Precautions shall be taken when handling the batteries. Injuries, burns, or property damage may be resulted if the batteries are in contact with conducting materials, heat, corrosive materials or explosives.
  • Page 21: Battery Replacement

    Battery Replacement We recommend that you replace the batteries in all units regularly to ensure optimum accuracy of these units. Please see the battery life in the specifications below. Help us to keep our environment clean. Return used batteries to an authorized depot.
  • Page 22: Power Requirements

    Power Requirements NOTE: Rechargeable batteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in performance between brands and types. Please use only fresh Alkaline batteries. Wireless Display: 3 “AA” Batteries Alkaline or Rechargeable (not included) Wireless USB Transceiver: Powered by computer’s USB port Wireless Temperature Sensor: 2 “AA”...
  • Page 23: Fcc Statements

    FCC Statements Statement according to FCC part 15.21: Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Statement according to FCC part 15.105: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 24: Warranty Information

    La Crosse Technology, Ltd or La Crosse Technology, Ltd’s authorized service center. La Crosse Technology, Ltd will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above.
  • Page 25 La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608.785.7935 Fax: 608.796.1020 For information on other La Crosse Technology® products, e-mail: sales@lacrossetechnology.com All rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any form, even in excerpts, or duplicated or processed using electronic, mechanical or chemical procedures without written permission of the publisher.

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