Taylor 1528 Instruction Manual

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    Weatherguide ™ system with remote sensor instruction manual 1 by 1528 moon phase.

  • Page 2: Welcome To Thetaylor

    Welcome to thetaylor ® weatherguide system. Simple, reliable, accurate…it allows you to monitor indoor or outdoor locations from one room. The base unit reads indoor conditions, while the remote sensor wirelessly reports outdoor weather conditions back to the base unit for an all-in-one weather disp...

  • Page 3: Base Unit

    To power your weatherguide ™ base unit your weatherguide™ base unit may be powered by either an ac adaptor (included) or 2 aaa batteries (not included). Adaptor power – insert the connector end of the adaptor into the jack on the side of the base unit. Plug the other end into the proper electrical o...

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    If the transmission is successful, the remote sensor readings and a “ ” icon will appear on the base unit. If dashes are still displayed on the receiver unit, press the tx button again. To change the remote sensor’s tempera- ture display to celsius, press the “+c/f” button inside the remote’s batter...

  • Page 5: Base Unit Location –

    How to display your weatherguide™ table top – use the table stand on the back of the base and remote sensor units wall – use the keyhole on the back of the base and remote sensor units. Base unit remote sensor base unit location – place the unit indoors in a well-ventilated location away from direct...

  • Page 6: Atomic Clock And Calendar

    Atomic clock and calendar your weatherguide™ has a radio-controlled clock/calendar that sets itself to the radio signal transmitted by the u.S.Atomic clock located in colorado.To synchronize the atomic clock: 1. Press and hold the “-pmce/rcc” button on the back of the base unit.The unit will beep.Th...

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    7 how to set the clock manually to manually set the clock: 1. Press and hold the “set/al” button. The unit will beep. 2. Press “+c/f” or “-pmce/rcc” to set the seconds to zero. Press “set/al” to enter. 3. Press “+c/f” or “-pmce/rcc” to change the hours. Press “set/al” to enter. 4. Press “+c/f” or “-...

  • Page 8: Tip:

    Tip: hold down the “+c/f” or “-pmce/rcc” buttons to advance the dig- its quickly. Daylight savings time – to turn dst on, press “mode” until “off” appears in the clock digits. Press and hold the “set/al” button until it switches to “on”. Dst is now on. Press “mode” to return to the clock display. Ho...

  • Page 9: To Set Two Alarms:

    2. Press and hold the “set/al” button.The unit will beep and the alarm’s hour digits will flash. 3. Press “+c/f” or “-pmce/rcc” to change the hours. Press “set/al” to enter. The minutes will flash. 4. Press “+c/f” or “-pmce/rcc” to change the minutes. Press “set/al” to enter.The unit will return to ...

  • Page 10: To Turn Off The Alarm:

    To turn off the alarm: press “mode” until the alarm display ap- pears. Press the “set/al” button. The alarm icon will disappear. The alarm is turned off. Snooze feature press the “snooze/light” button on the top of the base unit to silence the alarm for 5 minutes. A icon will flash as long as the sn...

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    11 how to read your weatherguide™ the base unit displays indoor conditions from its location. The remote unit will transmit weather readings from its location back to the base unit. Alternately, the remote sensor’s probe cord may be used. Plug the probe cord into the rubber plug on the remote sensor...

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    12 auto scroll feature – the base unit can be set to automatically scroll through read- ings. To activate auto scroll, press the “channel” button on the back of the base unit until the auto scroll symbol appears on the lcd. The base unit will automatically display base and remote readings for 10 sec...

  • Page 13: To View Minimum/maximum

    To view minimum/maximum temperature/humidity readings your weatherguide™ will store the last recorded high and low temperatures and humidity over a 24 hour period.The 24 hour period starts when the batteries are in- stalled. 1. Press the “min/max” button once to see the highest temperature/humidity ...

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    Barometric pressure readings barometric pressure refers to the pressure exerted by the atmosphere at a given altitude. It may be expressed in either millibars (mb)/hectopascals (hpa), or inches of mercury (inhg). A rising or falling barometric pressure reading indicates the likelihood of fair or poo...

  • Page 15: To Program Altitude:

    15 15 for the most accurate barometric pressure readings, you should program your current altitude into your weatherguide™. If the current altitude is unknown, one reference for altitude maps in the us is: http://www.Ngdc.Noaa.Gov/mgg/topo/state.Html. To program altitude: 1. Press and hold the “hist...

  • Page 16: Comfort Level Readings

    Comfort level readings your weatherguide™ combines temperature and humidity readings to determine an indoor comfort level. If the display shows wet or dry conditions, you may wish to adjust indoor temperature or humidity conditions to reach a comfortable reading. One of these comfort level icons wil...

  • Page 17: Humidity Trend Indicators

    Humidity trend indicators your weatherguide™ will indicate if humidity levels are rising, falling, or steady. Indicates rising humidity readings (humid- ity has gone up more than 2 degrees in an hour) indicates steady humidity readings indicates falling humidity (humidity has gone down more than 2 d...

  • Page 18: Moon Phase And Tide

    Moon phase and tide the moon phase will automatically display according to the current calendar.Tide levels will display as high, medium or low based on the current moon phase. New moon - the moon's dark side is facing the earth. The moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse). Waxing cresce...

  • Page 19: Backlight Feature

    Backlight feature the base unit has a backlight for easy viewing of the screen. Press the “snooze/light” button to turn the backlight on for 3 seconds. Press snooze/light for a 3 second backlight to switch between °f and °c press the “+c/f” button to switch between fahrenheit and celsius temperature...

  • Page 20: Trouble-Shooting

    Trouble-shooting disconnected signals if the receiver unit does not receive a transmission from a remote chan- nel for 1 hour, the display will show dashes.To correct this problem: 1. Check that the remote is properly positioned, within the appro- priate transmission range. Transmissions are vastly ...

  • Page 21: Transmission Collision

    21 transmission collision signals from other household devices, such as doorbells, home security systems and entry controls, may interfere.This is normal and does not affect the general performance of this product.The transmission will resume once the interference recedes. Note: this equipment has b...

  • Page 22: Precautions

    Precautions 1. The receiver is intended for indoor use only. It is not sealed against moisture and could be damaged if used outdoors. 2. Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid on it, dry im- mediately with a soft, lint-free cloth. 3. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive ma...

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications range of temperature measurement: receiver unit (indoor only): 14°f to 158°f (-10°c to 70°c) remote unit: -40°f to 158°f (-40°c to 70°c) indoor humidity: 20% - 99% rh resolution: 0.1 degree for temperature, 1% for humidity temperature/humidity trends – rising, falling or steady minimu...

  • Page 24: One Year Warranty

    1528 8.08 24 one year warranty this product is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for one (1) year from date of original purchase. It does not cover damages or wear resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, commercial use, or unauthorized adjustment and/or repair. Should this produc...