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308-1451H FAQS

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CONTENTS

308-1451H FAQS ...................................................................................................................... 1

Batteries ................................................................................................................................... 2

Forecast Station Factory Restart ............................................................................................ 2

Outdoor Temperature Transmitter .......................................................................................... 3

Compatible Outdoor Transmitters ........................................................................................... 3

Quick Connect ........................................................................................................................ 3

Dashes shown for Outdoor Temperature ................................................................................ 3

Power Requirements .............................................................................................................. 3

Outdoor Temperature changes constantly .............................................................................. 3

Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature reading ............................................................................... 4

Intermittent Outdoor Temperature/Humidity ............................................................................ 4

Outdoor Temperature is stuck or HH.H or LL.L ....................................................................... 4

Outdoor transmitter fell and does not work. ............................................................................ 4

Outdoor transmitter drains batteries quickly ............................................................................ 5

Temperature Trend Arrows ..................................................................................................... 5

MIN/MAX Temperature readings ............................................................................................ 5

Frost Alarm ............................................................................................................................. 5

Temperature Alarms ............................................................................................................... 6

Channels ................................................................................................................................ 6

Multiple Outdoor Transmitters ................................................................................................ 6

Mounting/Positioning Outdoor Transmitter .............................................................................. 7

Position forecast station ......................................................................................................... 7

Distance/Resistance/Interference ........................................................................................... 7

Forecast Station ....................................................................................................................... 8

How tall are the time numbers? .............................................................................................. 8

Supported Time Zones ........................................................................................................... 8

12-Hour or 24-Hour Time Format ........................................................................................... 8

Power Requirements .............................................................................................................. 8

Indoor Comfort Statement ...................................................................................................... 8

Manually Set Time/Date: Program Menu ................................................................................ 9

Sunrise/Sunset Times ............................................................................................................ 9

No WWVB Tower Icon ...........................................................................................................10

Summary of content (13 pages)

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308-1451H FAQS The links below will work in most PDF viewers and link to the topic area by clicking the link. We recommend Adobe Reader version 10 or greater available at: http://get.adobe.com/reader CO NT E NT S 308-1451H FAQS ...................................................................................................................... 1 Batteries ...................................................................................................................................
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Dashes, HH.H, LL.L or stuck Indoor Temperature/Humidity ..................................................10 Inaccurate Indoor Temperature reading.................................................................................10 Time is off by hours ...............................................................................................................10 Set Time Alarm......................................................................................................................
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5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Insert fresh Alkaline batteries into the forecast station. Insert fresh batteries into the outdoor sensor. Press the TX button on the outdoor sensor to transmit RF signal. Keep the outdoor sensor 5-10 feet from the forecast station. When RF connection is established, the temperature will appear on the station. Allow the outdoor sensor and forecast station to sit together for 15 minutes to establish a strong connection. 10. Do not press buttons for 15 minutes.
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Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature reading Explanation: High outdoor temperature readings are generally a location issue. Low outdoor temperature readings are power related or a sensors going bad.    The outdoor sensor reads the environment where it is mounted. When mounted inside the home, it will read inside temperature/humidity. When the outdoor sensor reads high during the day, but not at night, it is a positioning problem. Look for heat sources such as sunlight, door or window frames or reflected heat.
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Note: An outdoor sensor that has fallen into puddle, snow, or other standing water, will likely have water damage and needs to be replaced. Outdoor sensors are water resistant, not waterproof. Outdoor transmitter drains batteries quickly      Test a new set of alkaline batteries. Write down the date of installation and the voltage of the batteries. When the batteries fail, please note the date and voltage again. Check the distance and resistance between the outdoor sensor and forecast station.
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Temperature Alarms Outdoor Temperature Alarms: A high and low outdoor temperature alarm may be set on the forecast station. Note: When multiple transmitters are in use on different channels, a high and/or low temperature may be set for each channel. Set Temperature Alarm Channel 1: 1. Press and release the CH button to select channel 1 (when multiple transmitters in use). 2. Hold the TEMP ALERT button until the High Temp Alert icon appears and the temperature will flash.
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    Allow the transmitters and the forecast station to stay 5-10 feet apart for 15 minutes to establish a solid connection. Install the battery covers on each sensor. After 15 minutes, place the remote transmitters in appropriate locations within range of the display. Press and release the CH button to view channel 1, 2 or 3 on the display when multiple transmitters are used.
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Resistance:  Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete and large metal objects can reduce the range.  When considering the distance between the outdoor sensor and the forecast station (300 feet open air), cut that distance in half for each wall, window, tree, bush or other obstruction in the signal path.  Closer is better.  Windows reflect the RF (radio frequency) signal.  Metal absorbs the signal and reduces the range.  Stucco has a metal mesh that absorbs the signal.
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Manually Set Time/Date: Program Menu PROGRAM MENU: The SET button will move through the program menu. The + or - buttons will change a value. Hold the SET button for 5 seconds to enter the program menu.            WWVB: WWVB and ON will flash. Press and release the + or - button to select OFF if you wish to disable the WWVB reception. Press and release the SET button to confirm and move to the next menu item. TIME ZONE: The Time Zone will flash three letters.
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TIP: When DST is in effect, the forecast station will need to receive the WWVB time signal to make the adjustment for DST. The WWVB signal includes an embedded bit to tell the Station to adjust for DST. Until the forecast station receives the WWVB signal for the first time, the sunrise/sunset times will be one hour off. No WWVB Tower Icon      The forecast station has not received a WWVB time signal in the past 24-hours. Position the forecast station for better reception.
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Activate/Deactivate Time Alarm  ACTIVATE Press and release the ALARM button to enter the correct Alarm mode. Press and release the + button and the alarm icon will appear (above the time, alarm 1, below the time, alarm 2). The number in the bell icon indicates which alarm is active.  DEACTIVATE Press and release the ALARM button to enter the correct Alarm mode. Press and release the + button and the alarm icon(s) will disappear indicating alarm 1 and/or alarm 2 is off.
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Pressure History Numeric History: Press and release the HISTORY button to view the past 12-hours of numeric pressure history.  In the small box to the right of the numeric pressure a number from 0 to -12 will appear.  0 is current pressure. -1 through -12 reflects the history in one-hour increments. Note: The history graph and forecast icons will not change when you view pressure history.
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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.