La Crosse Technology S84193 Weather Radio User Manual


 
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Snooze
When the alarm sounds, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to trigger
snooze alarm for 10 minutes. The snooze icon Zz will flash when the
snooze feature is active.
To stop alarm for one day, press ALARM button, while in snooze
mode. The alarm icon will remain solid.
Note: The alarm is crescendo sound. When the alarm sounds, it
continues for 2 minutes and then shuts off completely.
WWVB Radio-Controlled Time
The NIST radio station, WWVB, is located in Ft. Collins, Colorado and
transmits the exact time signal continuously throughout the United
States at 60 kHz. The signal can be received up to 2,000 miles away
through the internal antenna in the Wireless Color Weather Station.
However, due to the nature of the Earth’s Ionosphere, reception is very
limited during daylight hours. The weather station will search for a signal
every night when reception is best.
WWVB reception icon with full signal strength will appear
screen when reception of atomic time signal is successful.
No tower icon displayed. The weather station was unable
to receive a signal at this time.
Reposition the weather station for better signal reception or try again at
bedtime.
The weather station will start searching at UTC: 07:00 and if no
reception on the first attempt they will try again at 08:00, 09:00 and
10:00.
If the signal is good it may catch a signal in ABOUT 2-3 minutes.
If the signal is marginal it will try to catch a signal for up to 10 minutes.
If there is no signal or too much interference the receiver will only be on
for 2 minutes.
Press and release the TIME SET button to start or stop a manual
signal search.
Note: In case the weather station is not able to detect the WWVB-signal
(disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.); the time may be manually set.
Backlight
A/C adapter: The backlight is on continuously, when operating the
weather station with the 5-volt A/C adapter. Press and release the HI-
LOW-OFF button to change the backlight brightness.
HI: Brightest intensity (default).
LO: Press and release the HI-LOW-OFF button to dim the backlight.
OFF: Press and release the HI-LOW-OFF button again, to turn the
backlight off for sleep. Press again to return to full strength.
Note: When the backlight is off, press any button to activate the
backlight for 10 seconds
Battery power only: Press and release the HI-LOW-OFF button and
the backlight will show for 10 seconds.
Note: When the adapter is NOT in use, the HI-LOW-OFF light feature is
not available.
MAX/MIN Temperature/Humidity Data
The weather station shows daily minimum and maximum temperatures
each day starting at midnight (12:00 AM). The weather station
automatically resets the min/max temperatures at midnight (12:00 AM).
View MAX data: Press and release the UP ARROW button once to
view maximum temperature and humidity values for indoor and
outdoor data.
Reset MAX data: Hold the UP ARROW button for five seconds to
reset maximum temperature and humidity values for indoor and
outdoor data.
View MIN data: Press and release the DOWN ARROW button once
to view minimum temperature and humidity values for indoor or
outdoor data.
Reset MIN data: Hold the DOWN ARROW button for five seconds to
reset minimum temperature and humidity values for indoor and
outdoor data.
Heat Index
Heat Index combines the effects of heat and humidity. This is the
apparent temperature of how hot it feels to a human being.
Note: Heat index will be the same number as the temperature until the
temperature is above 80°F (26.7°C).
View Heat Index: From a normal display press the HEAT/DEW button
once and Heat Index will show instead of the ambient temperature.
Dew Point
Dew point is the saturation point of the air, or the temperature to which
the air has to be cooled in order to create condensation.
Note: Dew Point generally is lower than the temperature.
View Dew Point: From a normal display press the HEAT/DEW button
twice and Dew Point will show instead of the ambient temperature.
Weather Forecast Icons
The weather station predicts weather condition of the next 12-hours
based on the change of atmospheric pressure with 70-75% accuracy.
Note: As weather conditions cannot be 100% correctly forecasted we
are not responsible for any loss caused by an incorrect forecast.
SUNNY PARTLY SUNNY CLOUDY RAINY STORMY SNOWY
Note: The “snowy” icon appears when the temperature is below 32°F
(0°C) and the forecast is rainy or stormy.
THIS STATION LEARNS
The weather station calibrates barometric pressure based on its
location over a period of time to generate an accurate, personal
forecast. Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for barometer calibration.
The forecast station samples the barometric pressure every twelve
minutes. These samples are averaged hourly and daily then stored in
nonvolatile memory. The three hour pressure icon change is based off of
the last four average hourly readings.
IMPORTANT: As the weather station builds memory, it will compare the
current average pressure to the past forty day average pressure for
increased accuracy. The longer the weather station operates in one
location the more accurate the forecast icons will be.
Set Temperature Alert Values
Hold the ALERT button for five seconds, until the weather station beeps,
to select and set temperature alert values.
OUTDOOR HIGH alert will flash. Press the ARROW buttons to set the
alert value, and press the ALERT button to confirm. Then press the
ALERT button again switch to OUTDOOR LOW setting.
OUTDOOR LOW alert will flash. Press the ARROW buttons to set the
alert value, and press the ALERT button to confirm. Then press the
ALERT button again switch to INDOOR HIGH setting.
INDOOR HIGH alert will flash. Press the ARROW buttons to set the
alert value, and press the ALERT button to confirm. Then press the
ALERT button again switch to INDOOR LOW setting.