La Crosse WS6828 Quick Setup Manual

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Radio Controlled Color Weather Station  

Model: WS6828 | Quick Setup Guide 

La Crosse Technology introduces a Radio Controlled Color Weather 

Station that provides precise, real-time weather data straight from your 

backyard. Monitor forecast and temperature trends and set high/low 

temperature alerts.  Animated color forecasts react to changing 

barometric pressure. Monitor in/out temperature and humidity with daily 

min/max records—all on one easy-to-read display with adjustable 

brightness. Wireless transmission range of over 90 meters (300 ft.) in 

open air, from transmitter to weather station. 

Radio Controlled Color Weather Station 

Setup Instructions Step-by-Step 

STEP 1:  

•  Insert the 5-volt A/C power adapter into the 

designated area on the weather station.  

•  Insert the A/C power adapter into a wall outlet for 

continuous backlight (ON/OFF), and dimmer 

feature.  

STEP 2: (optional battery operation)

•  Remove battery cover from the weather 

station: slide tab left and pull out to remove the cover.  

•  Insert 3 AAA batteries (not included) into the 

back of the weather station. Observe the 

correct polarity (see marking inside the 

battery compartment). 

•  The weather station will light up and show, 

indoor temperature, humidity and time. 

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(Press and release the HI/LOW/OFF button to illuminate the backlight 

for 10 seconds when using only battery power.)

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Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries 

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Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Rechargeable 

Batteries 

STEP 3: 

•  Ensure that the transmitter is within 3 meters (10 ft.) of 

the weather station. 

•  Remove battery cover from transmitter: slide the battery 

cover down and lift off the front. 

•  Insert 2 AA batteries (not included) into the transmitter. 

Observe the correct polarity. 

•  Within 3 minutes, the weather station will show readings 

in the Outdoor temperature area on the LCD. 

Note: Use Alkaline batteries (or Lithium for temperatures below - 20°F/-

28.8°C). 

Troubleshooting 

• If the weather station does not show the outdoor temperature after 

three minutes, open the battery cover of the outdoor transmitter to 

reveal the TX button. Push down on the TX button for three seconds to 

send a wireless signal to the weather station. 

• Hold the HEAT/DEW button for three seconds so the weather station 

searches again for the outdoor transmitter. 

• If the outdoor temperature does not show up after a second attempt, 

remove the A/C power adapter and all batteries from both units and 

start the setup process again. 

• For optimal 433 MHz signal reception, the outdoor transmitter should 

be placed within 90 meters (300 ft.) from the indoor weather station.   

Buttons 

Program Menu 

Press and hold TIME SET key to enter setting mode. Use UP/DOWN 

keys to select desired value. 

• TIME ZONE: Time zone will display, selected time zone will blink, 

press the UP or DOWN keys to set the desired time zone (setting 

range is 0~+12, 0~-12). Confirm with the TIME SET button and move 

to language. 

• LANGUAGE: Language will show, the default is FR. Press and release 

the UP or DOWN button to select the desired language: FR, IT, NE, 

ES, DA, EN. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to hour 

format. 

• 12/24 HOUR TIME: 12H will flash. Press and release the UP or DOWN 

button to select 24H. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move to 

the hour. 

• HOUR: The hour will flash. Press and release the UP or DOWN button 

to select the correct hour. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move 

to the minutes. 

• MINUTES: The minutes will flash. Press and release the UP or DOWN 

button to adjust the minutes. Confirm with the TIME SET button and 

move to the year. 

• YEAR: The year will flash. Press and release the UP or DOWN button 

to select the correct year. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move 

to the month. 

• MONTH: The month will flash. Press and release the UP or DOWN 

button to select the correct month. Confirm with the TIME SET button 

and move to the date. 

• DATE: The date will flash. Press and release the UP or DOWN button 

to select the correct date. Confirm with the TIME SET button and move 

to °F/°C. 

Note: The Day of the Week will set automatically when the year, month 

and date are set. 

• FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS: C/F will flash. Press and release the UP or 

DOWN button to select Fahrenheit or Celsius degrees. Confirm with 

the TIME SET button and exit. 

If no buttons are pressed in a 20 seconds period, set mode will time out 

and return to live display mode, reflecting whatever adjustments were 

made by user before timed out. 

Alarm Setting 

• ALARM HOUR: Hold ALARM button for three seconds to enter alarm 

setting mode. The alarm hour will flash. Use the UP or DOWN button to 

set the hour. Press and release the ALARM button.  

• ALARM MINUTE: The alarm minutes will flash. Use the UP or DOWN 

button to set the minutes. Press the ALARM button to exit. 

Alarm Activate/Deactivate 

• Press and release the ALARM button once to show Alarm Time.  

• Press and release the ALARM button repeatedly to activate 

or deactivate the alarm.  

• The alarm icon appears when alarm is activated.