La Crosse Technology WS-9018U user manual

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WS-9018U
Wireless Weather Station

Instruction Manual

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Contents Page 1. Functions of the Weather Station. ...........................3 2. Safety notes.............................................................3 3. Product features. .....................................................4 4. Getting started. ........................................................4 5. Quick Set Up............................................................5 6. Setting up Activating the Sensor(s). .........................................6

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Thank you for purchasing this weather station. This unique product is designed for everyday use for the home or office and will prove to be an asset of great use. To fully benefit from all the features and understand the correct operation of this product, please read this instruction manual thoroughly. 1. Functions of the Weather Station This weather station measures the environment of its surrounding area and receives weather data transmitted from up to three outdoor thermo-hygro se

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3. Product Features: • 8 LCD contrast level settings (default setting level 4) • WWVB radio controlled time reception • Time format is user selectable to 12 or 24 hour display (default setting 12 hour) • Time zone setting ±12 hours (default setting time zone EST -5) • RCC (radio controlled clock): On/Off (default On) • Calendar display: date, month and year • Up to 3 separate outdoor temperature and relative humidity sensors can be received using wireless 433MHz signal transmission •

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About WWVB (Radio Controlled Time) The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology—Time and Frequency Division) WWVB radio station 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 weather station. However, due to the nature of the earth’s ionosphere, reception is very limited during daylight hours. The weather station

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6. Setting up: Activating the Sensor(s): 1. Using a screwdriver, unscrew and open the battery cover located at the front of the sensor. 2. Insert 2 x AA 1.5V batteries into the battery compartment being sure to observe the correct polarity marked inside the battery compartment. 3. Once the batteries are inserted, the LCD on the sensor will show the surrounding temperature and humidity and start transmitting the data to the receiver by 433MHz. 4. Replace the battery cover and screw.

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1. The ‘TEMP/HYGRO OUT’ section will display the outdoor temperature and outdoor humidity of any one of up three thermo-hygro sensors. Use the channel key to toggle between sensors 1, 2 and 3 (sensors are optional from your dealer). 2. MIN/MAX function, with each press of the min/max key the LCD will toggle through: • Maximum outdoor temperature • Minimum outdoor temperature • Maximum outdoor humidity • Minimum outdoor humidity • Maximum indoor temperature • Minimum indoor temperature

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increase in air pressure. If the bars go down, it means the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to become worse. 10. The snowfall indicator is represented by the cloud and snowflake icon (positioned over the raining icon) when the temperature of sensor 1 falls to 32°F (0°C) or below. Note that this feature only applies to sensor 1. Sensor 1 is the first activated sensor and does not apply to any of the other sensors even if they are activated. For accurate operation of

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Time zone ±12 hours The default setting is 0 hours. In the time zone mode, use the ‘+’ or ‘–‘ keys set the desired time zone for your region from the WWVB radio controlled time then press the set key once to enter the manual time adjusting mode. Time adjustment: hour To adjust the hour (hour digit is flashing), use the ‘+’ or ‘–‘ keys to select the hour and press set key once to enter the minute mode. Time adjustment: minute To adjust the minute (minute digit is flashing),