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La Crosse Technology WS-7014U Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Wireless 433 MHz Radio-controlled Weather Station

Summary of WS-7014U

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    Ws-7014u wireless 433 mhz radio-controlled weather station instruction manual.

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    2 table of contents topic page inventory of contents/additional equipment 3 about wwvb 3-4 quick set-up guide 4-5 detailed set-up guide battery installation 5-6 program mode function keys 7 12/24 hour time setting 7 time zone setting 7-8 daylight saving time setting 8-9 time setting (wwvb & manual) ...

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    3 inventory of contents 1. The weather station (figure 1). 2. One tx6u remote control sender with mounting bracket (figure 2). 3. Three each, ½” philips screws. 4. One strip double-sided adhesive tape. 5. Instruction manual and warranty card. Additional equipment (not included) 1. Two fresh aa 1.5v ...

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    4 quick set-up guide hint: use good quality alkaline batteries and avoid rechargeable batteries. 1. Have the indoor station and outdoor remote 3 to 5 apart. 2. Batteries should be out of both units for 10 minutes. 3. Place the batteries into the outdoor remote first then into the indoor station. (al...

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    5 detailed set-up guide i. Battery installation a. Remote control sender 1. Remove the mounting bracket. The bracket snaps on and off easily. 2. Remove the battery cover, by sliding the cover down. 3. Observing the correct polarity install 2 aa batteries. The batteries will fit tightly (to avoid sta...

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    6 correct time (default time-zone is eastern). You will need to adjust the time zone to match your local time..

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    7 program mode programming note: if 30 seconds is allowed to pass, or either the in or the out buttons are pressed during programming modes the unit will confirm/set the last information entered—the display will stop flashing and return to normal time-date readings. If you don’t leave the program mo...

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    8 3. Select your appropriate time zone using the ch button. During selection of the time zone, the 3 letter abbreviations for the time zones found in north america will flash across the top of the time lcd. Observe the chart below, showing the corresponding abbreviations, time zones, and codes. Time...

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    9 5. Press and release the set button to confirm and advance to the time setting mode. V. Time there are two methods by which the time and date can be set: a) automatically via wwvb reception, or b) manually. A. Wwvb (remote control time) this method requires you to do nothing, except wait for the s...

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    10 5. The minute digits should be flashing. Press the ch button to change the minutes—increasing the minutes by increments of 1 with each press of the ch button. 6. Press and release the set button to confirm the minutes and to advance to the day, date, and year setting mode. Note: in 12h mode, “pm”...

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    11 7. The numeric-day will be flashing, use the ch button to set the current day. 8. Press and release the set button to confirm and to enter the year setting mode. 9. The default-year will be flashing, use the ch to set the appropriate year. 10. Press and release the set button to confirm and to ad...

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    12 features of the ws-7014u i. Weather forecast the weather forecasting feature is estimated to be 75% accurate. The weather forecast is based solely upon the change of air pressure over time. The ws-7014u averages past air-pressure readings to provide an accurate forecast—creating a necessity to di...

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    13 sunny—indicates that the weather is expected to improve (not that the weather will be sunny). Sun with clouds—indicates that the weather is expected to be fair (not that the weather will be sunny with clouds). Clouds with rain—indicates that the weather is expected to get worse (not that the weat...

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    14 iii. Outdoor temperature the temperature received from the remote control sender is viewed in the outdoor lcd. When there is more than one remote control sender unit in operation, a “boxed” number will appear to the right of the temperature. This indicates which remote control sender unit (1, 2, ...

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    15 1. Press the out button once. “min” appears in the upper- center location of the flashing outdoor lcd, indicating that the minimum temperature, and the time and date of occurrence are displayed. The minimum records will display for 20 seconds. 2. Press the out button again (once while “min” is st...

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    16 note: when setting up multiple units it is important to remove the batteries from all existing units in operation, then to insert batteries first into all the remote control sender units, and in numeric sequence. Second install batteries into the indoor temperature station. Transmission problems ...

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    17 mounting note: before permanently mounting ensure that the indoor temperature station is able to receive wwvb signals from the desired location. Also, extreme and sudden changes in temperature will decrease the accuracy of the weather station, and changes in elevation will result with inaccurate ...

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    18 b. Mounting with adhesive tape 1) with a nonabrasive solution, clean and dry the back of the mounting bracket and the mounting surface to ensure a secure hold. The mounting surface should be smooth and flat. 2) remove the protective strip from one side of the tape. Adhere the tape to the designat...

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    20 troubleshooting note: for problems not solved, please contact la crosse technology. Problem: no reception of wwvb time signal. Solution: 1) wait overnight for signal. 2) be sure weather station is at least 6 feet from any electrical devices, such as televisions, computers, or other radio-controll...

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    21 maintenance and care instructions • extreme temperatures, vibration, and shock should be avoided to prevent damage to the units. • clean displays and units with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents; they may mark the displays and casings. • do not submerge in water. • immedi...

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    22 specifications temperature measuring range: indoor: 32 °f to 139.8°f with 0.2°f resolution. (0 °c to 59.9°c with 0.1 °c resolution). “ofl” displayed if outside this range. Outdoor: -21.8 °f to 157.2°f with 0.2°f resolution. (-29.9 °c to 69.9°c resolution). “ofl” displayed if outside this range. I...

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    23 warranty information la crosse technology, ltd provides a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, is valid only on products purchased and used in north america and only to th...

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    24 public information. This product is not a toy. Keep out of children’s reach. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights specific to your state. Some states do no allow the exclusion of consequential or incidental damages therefore the above exclusion of limitati...