La Crosse Technology 308-1412 Weather Radio User Manual


 
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Note: Some USB cables are for data transfer only and cannot be used for charging. Make sure that the
USB cable you use will charge your device. Most USB cables included with mobile devices will work for
charging.
Note: Many devices may require more power to charge than provided by this forecast station.
Forecast Icons Inaccurate
THIS FORECAST STATION LEARNS OVER TIME!
Please allow 3-4 weeks for barometer calibration to generate an accurate forecast.
IMPORTANT: As the Forecast Station builds memory, it will compare the current average pressure to the
past forty day average pressure for increased accuracy. The longer the Forecast Station operates in one
location, the more accurate the forecast icons will be.
Weather Forecast Icons: This Forecast Station has five forecast icons that predict the weather condition
of the next 12-hours based on the change of atmospheric pressure.
Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Rainy
Stormy
The icons forecast the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily sunny or rainy, as
each icon indicates.
The weather forecast is about 70-75% correct. As weather conditions cannot be 100% correctly
forecasted, we are not responsible for any loss caused by an incorrect forecast.
Forecast Trend Arrows
The forecast trend arrows in the upper right corner of the forecast display indicate the rising or falling
pressure trend.
The UP trending arrow indicates the weather is improving.
The DOWN trending arrow indicates the weather may worsen.
When there is no arrow, the pressure is steady.
Forecast station is dim
Explanation: Most forecast stations have a gray background. Place the forecast station at eye level, to
determine if it is dim. Forecast stations that sit in the sunlight can develop a cloudy film over time.
This is generally a power related issue.
Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered. Remove batteries from forecast station.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the forecast station unpowered for 1-2 hours.
Install fresh alkaline batteries with correct polarity.
Forecast station has distorted or frozen display
Explanation: On a brand new forecast station, check for thin plastic film of printed scratch guard that
may be on the screen of the forecast station. This thin piece of plastic has printed numbers for store
displays. When the batteries are installed, the “real” numbers show behind the printed scratch guard and
create distortion.
With all power removed, the forecast station should be blank.
If numbers still appear, please check for scratch guard.
Power:
Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
This is generally a power related issue.
Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered.
Remove batteries from forecast station.
Press any button 20 times. Leave the batteries out of the display for 2 hours.
Insert batteries into the forecast station.
Forecast station is blank: No letters, numbers or dashed lines
Check that the batteries are installed correctly.
Batteries may be overpowered or underpowered.