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Quick Connect 

 

Explanation:

 The quick connect is used for a weather station and outdoor sensor that have been working 

but lost connection due to interference or low batteries. This is not a thorough factory reset. 

 

1.  Bring the outdoor sensor and weather station together inside and place the units 5-10 feet apart with 

nothing between them.  

2.  Hold the SENSOR SEARCH button on the weather station. The outdoor temperature area will flash. 

3.  Remove battery cover from the outdoor sensor and press and release the TX button to send the 

signal. 

4.  Wait for 2 minutes for the outdoor temperature to appear on the weather station. 

 

 

Factory Restart: 

If the above procedure does not work, please try the factory reset. 

 

Outdoor Temperature Signal Strength 

 

Explanation:

 The weather station will search for the outdoor temperature/humidity outdoor sensor for 3 

minutes after batteries are installed or the SENSOR SEARCH button is held for 3 seconds. 

 

 

The antenna symbol will flash during reception. 

 

The temperature display will be dashes “---“. 

 

If synchronization fails once, the antenna will lose one bar.  

 

If synchronization fails twice, the antenna will lose two bars.  

 

If RF (radio frequency) reception fails five times, the antenna symbol will show without bars.  

 

The antenna will show full display with successful RF (radio frequency) reception.  

 

Dashes Show for Outdoor Temperature 

 

Explanation:

 Dashes mean the connection is lost between the weather station and the outdoor sensor.   

 

 

Batteries

 often resolve the connection. 

 

Distance/Resistance 

can cause loss of connection between the outdoor sensor and the weather 

station.  

  Turn the weather station 90 degrees towards the outdoor sensor to provide better reception. This 

allows more antenna surface to face the outdoor sensor signal.  

  Try the 

quick connect 

or 

factory restart.

 

 

Power Requirements 

 

  2-AA 

batteries

 power the outdoor sensor.  

  We recommend Alkaline batteries for the outdoor sensor. 

  You may choose to use Lithium batteries for temperatures below -20°F/-28.8°C. 

 

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. 

 

Side-by-side test:

 Bring the outdoor sensor in the house and place it next to the weather station for 2 

hours.  

  Compare indoor and outdoor temperature. The temperatures should be within 4 degrees to be within 

tolerance.  

  If the outdoor sensor reads correctly when next to the weather station, try a different location outside. 

  

Summary of Contents for 308-1711BLV2

Page 1: ...oor Temperature Reading 3 Intermittent Outdoor Temperature Humidity 4 Outdoor Temperature is stuck or HH H LL L 4 Outdoor sensor drains batteries quickly 4 Outdoor sensor fell The sensor no longer wor...

Page 2: ...rom the battery compartment Weather Station Factory Restart Explanation The factory restart returns the weather station and outdoor sensor to an out of the box state and often resolves an issue Factor...

Page 3: ...y with successful RF radio frequency reception Dashes Show for Outdoor Temperature Explanation Dashes mean the connection is lost between the weather station and the outdoor sensor Batteries often res...

Page 4: ...batteries can cause this reading Replace outdoor sensor Note The last outdoor reading may remain not change for several hours when connection is lost The outdoor temperature reading will flash when th...

Page 5: ...for 5 seconds and the Indoor and all Outdoor Maximum Temperatures will reset The temperature area will show dashes briefly then return to current temperatures Heat Index Dew Point temperature Explana...

Page 6: ...ose a location 6 feet or more from electronics such as cordless phones wireless gaming systems televisions microwaves routers baby monitors etc which can prevent signal reception Be aware of electrica...

Page 7: ...n to confirm and exit Note After selecting temperature alert values use the next step to arm or disarm individual alerts Arm Disarm Temperature Alerts 1 In normal mode hold then release the TEMP ALERT...

Page 8: ...TIME ALARM button for three seconds to enter alarm set mode 1 HOUR The Hour will flash use the or buttons to set the hour and press TIME ALARM button to confirm and switch to minutes 2 MINUTES The Mi...

Page 9: ...e facing the sun and we cannot see it After a new moon the illuminated portion will increase or wax until the full moon occurs Full Moon occurs when the earth moon and sun are in approximate alignment...

Page 10: ...e down the date of installation and the voltage of the batteries When the batteries fail please note the date and voltage again This is helpful in determining the problem Check for leaking batteries w...

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