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La Crosse Technology WS-9031U Instruction Manual

Manual is about: WEATHER PROJECTION STATION

Summary of WS-9031U

  • Page 1

    Weather projection station instruction manual introduction: congratulations on purchasing this state-of-the-art weather projection station as an example of innovative design and quality piece of engineering. Providing radio controlled time, date, calendar, moon phase, indoor and outdoor temperature,...

  • Page 2: Features:

    Features: the weather projection station snooze key function keys projector lcd display battery compartment function keys.

  • Page 3

    • wwvb radio controlled time with manual setting option • time reception on/off (user selectable) • 12/24 hour time display • dst on/off (daylight saving time) • us time zone map • time zone option ±12 hours • month, date, weekday calendar display • alarm setting with snooze function • automatic day...

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    • projection with adjustable brightness and projection orientation possible • lcd contrast selectable • led back light • low battery indicator • table standing • ac/dc power adapter included the outdoor thermo-hygro transmitter rain protection cover wall mounting base • remote transmission of outdoo...

  • Page 5: Projection Station

    To install and replace batteries in the weather projection station the weather projection station uses 3 x aa, iec lr6, 1.5v batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: 1. Insert finger or other solid object in the space at the bottom center of the battery compart...

  • Page 6: Battery Change:

    2. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see marking). 3. Replace the battery cover on the unit. Note: in the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures. This is due to a random security code assigned by the tran...

  • Page 7: Battery Installation:

    Battery installation: 1. First, insert the batteries into the weather projection station (see “to install and replace batteries in the weather projection station”). Once the batteries are in place, all segments of the lcd will light up briefly and a short signal tone will sound. Then the alm1 6:00, ...

  • Page 8

    Set-up of the following transmitter. The weather projection station will number the transmitters in the order of set-up, i.E. The first transmitter will have the temperature/humidity displayed with the number 1 against it and so on. 5. With less than 3 transmitters received, the weather projection s...

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    Note: if the batteries are used as the main power source: 1. Projected image brightness, alarm volume and back-light strength will be weaker when batteries are low 2. Battery life time will be much less than 1 year; depending on the frequency of projection and alarm. To use the projector power adapt...

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    1. Connect the ac-dc adapter to a wall socket. Plug the adapter into the jack at the side of the weather projection station. All segments of the lcd will light up briefly and a short signal tone will sound. Then the alm 1 6:00, the indoor temperature and humidity, the time as 12:00, the date as we 1...

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    The first transmitter will have the temperature/humidity displayed with the number 1 against it and so on. 5. With less than 3 transmitters received, the weather projection station will try to pick up the remaining one in approximately another 3 minutes. If 3 transmitters are received, the weather p...

  • Page 12: Resetting

    Note: if the weather projection station is powered through the ac-dc adapter, the projection will be constantly on. If the weather projection station is battery operated, only when the snooze key is pressed, the projection will turn on. Once the snooze key is released, there will be no projection. U...

  • Page 13: How to Use The Projector

    Up the weather projection station again. Proceed from step 1 in “setting up”,“battery installation” or “how to use the projector adaptor”. How to use the projector the projector projects the current time and the current outdoor temperature onto the ceiling, preferable within a darkened room. The pro...

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    3. Adjust the projection image in an upright position with the key. Note: if more than one thermo-hygro transmitter is used, only the temperature from transmitter 1 will be projected. About wwvb radio controlled time the nist (national institute of standards and technology—time and frequency divisio...

  • Page 15: Function Keys:

    Announced at the top of the minute in “coordinated universal time”, which is also known as greenwich mean time (gmt). This time does not follow daylight saving time changes. After the top of the minute, a tone will sound for every second. It is possible that your weather projection station may not b...

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    Alarm 1 key hour/in key min/out key alarm 2 key direction key snooze key set key ch/+ key display key set key • enter manual setting modes: lcd contrast, time zone, dst on/off, time reception on/off, 12/24 hour display, manual time setting, calendar, snooze function, temperature °f or °c, and weathe...

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    • stop the alarm during alarm ringing • stop snooze mode • back-light on ch/+ key • increase value in all setting modes • stop the alarm during alarm ringing • toggle between the outdoor transmitter 1, 2 and 3 (if more than 1 transmitter is used) • stop snooze mode • back-light on key (direction key...

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    Alarm 1 key • enter/exit the alarm 1 setting mode • active/de-active the alarm time 1 (even inside snooze mode) • stop the alarm during alarm ringing • back-light on hour/in key • press to set the alarm hour (inside alarm setting mode) • press shortly to toggle between min/max and current indoor tem...

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    • stop the alarm during alarm ringing • stop snooze mode • back-light on alarm 2 key • enter/exit the alarm 2 setting mode • active/de-active the alarm time 2 (even inside snooze mode) • stop the alarm during alarm ringing • back-light on snooze key • active/de-active snooze function • active the pr...

  • Page 20: Lcd Screen

    Lcd screen the lcd screen is split into 5 sections displaying the information for time and time zone, moon phase and date, weather forecast, indoor data, and outdoor data. Time reception icon (for wwvb time) moon phase icon alarm time weather tendency indicator time calendar display indoor relative ...

  • Page 21: Manual Settings:

    Manual settings: the following manual settings can be changed when pressing the set key for: • lcd contrast setting • time zone setting • dst (daylight saving time) setting • time reception on/off setting • 12/24-hour setting • manual time setting • calendar setting • snooze setting • °f/°c setting ...

  • Page 22: Time Zone Setting:

    2. Use the ch/+ key to view all levels of contrast. 3. Select the desired lcd contrast. Confirm with the set key and enter in the time zone setting. Time zone setting: u.S. Time zone map flashing the time zone default of the weather projection station is est –5. To set a different time zone: 1. The ...

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    Dst (daylight saving time) setting: note: the dst default is “on”, meaning that the received time will automatically be adjusted according to daylight saving time in the spring and fall. For areas that do not recognize dst changes (arizona and parts of indiana) turn the dst “off”. 1. The digit “on” ...

  • Page 24: 12/24-Hour Setting:

    In area where reception of the wwvb time is not possible, the wwvb time reception function can be turn off. The clock will then work as a normal quartz clock. (default setting is on). 1. The digit “on” will start flashing on the lcd. 2. Use the ch/+ key to turn off the time reception function. 3. Co...

  • Page 25: Manual Time Setting:

    Manual time setting: in case the weather projection station cannot detect the wwvb-signal (for example due to disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can be manually set. The clock will then work as a normal quartz clock. Hour flashing minutes flashing 1. The hour digit will start flash...

  • Page 26: Calendar Setting:

    Calendar setting: year date and month (24hr time format) month and date (12hr time format) the date default of the weather projection station is 1. 1. In the year 2003. Once the radio-controlled time signals are received, the date is automatically updated. However, if the signals are not received, t...

  • Page 27: Snooze Setting:

    Snooze setting: the snooze time can be set off to a maximum time of 30 minutes (default is 10 minutes): 1. Use the ch/+ key to set the snooze time. Each pressing of the key will increase the snooze time by 5 minutes. The snooze can also be set off when the “off” digit is being displayed. 2. Confirm ...

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    1. Use the ch/+ key to toggle between “°f” or “°c”. 1. Use the ch/+ key to toggle between “°f” or “°c”. 2. Confirm with the set key and enter the weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting. 2. Confirm with the set key and enter the weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting. Weather forecasting ...

  • Page 29: Alarm Setting:

    Alarm setting: alarm time alarm icons the alarm time can be set when pressing the alarm 1 or alarm 2 key. 1. Press the alarm 1 or alarm 2 key until the alarm digits flash. 2. Use the hour/in key to set the alarm hour. 3. Use the min/out key to set the alarm minute. 4. Confirm with the alarm 1, alarm...

  • Page 30: Moon Phases Symbol

    Snooze activation and stopping the alarm: the snooze function can be activated when the alarm is ringing by pressing the snooze key. However the snooze will only be activated when the snooze time is set other than off in snooze setting. Otherwise the snooze function will not be activated. When the a...

  • Page 31: Moon Tide:

    New moon full moon small waxing crescent large waning gibbous large waxing crescent small waning gibbous first quarter last quarter small waxing gibbous large waning crescent large waxing gibbous small waning crescent moon tide: the moon tide information is indicated on the left side of the moon pha...

  • Page 32: Weather Forecasting Icons:

    • high tide occurs during new moon and full moon phase • medium tide (med) occurs during any of the other moon phases • low tide occurs during first and last quarter phase weather forecast and weather tendency: weather forecasting icons: weather icons in the third section of lcd that can be displaye...

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    The icons displayed forecasts the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily sunny or rainy as each icon indicates. For example, if the current weather is cloudy and the rainy icon is displayed, it does not mean that the product is faulty because it is not raining. It simply mea...

  • Page 34: Weather Tendency Indicator

    Hours. By doing this, the weather projection station will not mistake the new location as being a possible change in air-pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude. Weather tendency indicator working together with the weather icons is the weather tendency indicators (located on ...

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    Indoor relative humidity and indoor temperature: the indoor temperature and humidity data, the indoor comfort indicator are automatically updated and displayed on the fourth section of the lcd. Indoor temperature in °c or ºf indoor relative humidity in rh% indoor comfort level indicator low battery ...

  • Page 36: Temperature

    Data will also be displayed in the time and calendar sections (for temperature data only). 2. To reset the min/max data, press and hold the hour/in key for about 4 seconds. This will reset all recorded indoor data to the current temperature and humidity readings. Outdoor relative humidity and outdoo...

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    Toggling and resetting the outdoor recordings: 1. To toggle between the outdoor current, min/max temperature and humidity data and the times (for temperature data only) they were recorded press the min/out key: once to show the max outdoor temperature and humidity data with the recorded time and dat...

  • Page 38: Back-Light

    To exit the manual setting mode to exit the manual setting mode anytime during the manual setting modes, press the snooze key anytime or wait for automatic timeout. The mode will return to normal time display. Back-light the back-light is automatically switched on when any keys are pressed. The back...

  • Page 39

    1. The distance of the weather projection station or transmitter should be at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or tv sets. 2. Avoid placing the thermo-hygro transmitter onto or in the immediate proximity of metal window frames. 3. Using other electr...

  • Page 40: Care And Maintenance:

    Positioning the thermo-hygro transmitter: each transmitter is supplied with 2 wall mounting screws and plastic anchors. To wall mount simply: 1. Secure the wall base onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic anchors. 2. Insert the transmitter to the wall base. Note: before permanently fixing ...

  • Page 41: Specifications:

    • do not submerge the units in water. • immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage. Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type. • do make any repair attempts to the units. Return it to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer. Ope...

  • Page 42: Liability Disclaimer

    Indoor temperature checking interval : every 15 seconds indoor humidity checking interval : every 20 seconds outdoor temperature reception : every 5 minutes transmitter checking interval : every 1 minute power supply: weather projection station : 3 x aa, iec lr6, 1.5v thermo-hygro transmitter : 2 x ...

  • Page 43: Warranty Information

    By this product should be taken only as an indication and not as being totally accurate. • the specifications of this product may change without prior notice. • this product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children. • no part of this manual may be reproduced without written consent of the man...

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    Replaced parts and products become the property of la crosse technology, ltd and must be returned to la crosse technology, ltd. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. La crosse technology, ltd will pay all expenses for labor a...

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    Warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself, and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation, normal set-up or adjustments, claims based on misrepresentation by the seller or performance variations resulting from installation-related circumstances. ...

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    E-mail: support@lacrossetechnology.Com (warranty work) sales@lacrossetechnology.Com (information on other products) web: www.Lacrossetechnology.Com questions? Please see instruction video at: www.Lacrossetechnology.Info/9031 all rights reserved. This handbook must not be reproduced in any form, even...

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    Fcc id: omo-01rx (receiver), omo-01tx (transmitter) this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept interference received, including interference that may cause...

  • Page 48: Ws-9031U

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