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Metal absorbs the signal and reduces the range. 

 

Stucco has a metal mesh that absorbs the signal. 

 

Do not mount the outdoor sensor on a metal fence. This significantly reduces the 

effective range. 

 

 

 

Interference:  

 

Consider items in the signal path between the outdoor sensor and the temperature 

station.  

 

Sometimes a simple relocation of the outdoor sensor or the temperature station will 

correct the interference. 

 

Windows can reflect the radio signal.  

 

Metal will absorb the RF (radio frequency) signal. 

 

Stucco has a metal mesh that absorbs signal. 

 

Avoid transmitting antennas: (ham radios, emergency dispatch centers, airports, 

military bases, etc.) 

 

Electrical wires (utilities, cable, etc.) 

 

Vegetation is full of moisture and reduces signal. 

 

It is difficult for RF (radio frequency) signal to travel through a hill. 

 

Temperature Alerts 

 

Select Temperature Alert Values: 

 

1.  Hold the ALERTS button 2s to enter alert set mode. (LO or HI alert icon and ALERT OFF will 

show for selected area) 

2.  Press and release the + or – button to turn alert ON 

3.  When the alert is ON, the alert value is flashing. Use the + or – buttons to set. 

4.  Hold the + or – buttons to scroll quickly. 

5.  Press and release ALERTS button to move to next item. 

6.  Leave an alert OFF (disarmed) and press the ALERTS button to skip setting that alert value 

7.  The alert icon will show when the alert is active. 

8.  When armed alert value is reached, station will beep 5 times each minute, until out of alert 

range. (1 second beep once, sound for 5 seconds, wait 55 seconds and then repeat began 

to ring for 5 seconds.) 

9.  The flashing alert icon will indicate if it is a LO or HI alert. 

10. Press any button to stop the temp alert sound. The alert icon will flash while value is in alert 

range. 

 
Alert Setting Order:

 

  Outdoor LO Temperature ON/OFF 

  Outdoor LO Temperature Value -40°F-140°F (-40°C-60°C) 

 

Temperature Station 

How tall are the time numbers? 

 

The time numbers are 0.5 inches tall. 

Summary of Contents for 308-179ORV2

Page 1: ...ments 4 Inaccurate Outdoor Temperature Reading 4 Intermittent Outdoor Temperature 4 Outdoor Temperature is stuck or HH H LL L 5 Outdoor sensor drains batteries quickly 5 Outdoor sensor fell The sensor...

Page 2: ...till work but may be unstable in performance Good name brand batteries make less noise which reduces the chance of RF radio frequency interference from the battery compartment Temperature Station Fact...

Page 3: ...perature station Factory Restart If the above procedure does not work please try the factory reset Outdoor Temperature Signal Strength If sensor loses connection to the weather station for any reason...

Page 4: ...tly when next to the temperature station try a different location outside Intermittent Outdoor Temperature Explanation Intermittent problems are the hardest to resolve RF radio frequency communication...

Page 5: ...rk while batteries are fresh but not after they drain a bit Check for leaking batteries which may damage the outdoor sensor Battery life is over 24 months when using reputable battery brands for both...

Page 6: ...y HI Indoor humidity LO Mounting Positioning Outdoor sensor First Place the outdoor sensor in the desired shaded location and the temperature station in the home Wait approximately 1 hour before perma...

Page 7: ...large metal objects can reduce the range Choose a location 6 feet or more from electronics such as cordless phones wireless gaming systems televisions microwaves routers baby monitors etc which can p...

Page 8: ...Select Temperature Alert Values 1 Hold the ALERTS button 2s to enter alert set mode LO or HI alert icon and ALERT OFF will show for selected area 2 Press and release the or button to turn alert ON 3...

Page 9: ...the temperature station unpowered for 1 2 hours Install fresh Alkaline batteries with correct polarity If the indoor temperature is still shows dashes HH H or LL L the temperature station may need re...

Page 10: ...inactive Snooze Alarm When alarm sounds press the ALARM SNOOZE button to silence alarm for 10 minutes The alarm icon will flash SNZ will show and the remaining Snooze Time will count down Press any bu...

Page 11: ...s 10 Press SET to confirm and exit Temperature station is dim Explanation Most temperature stations have a gray background Place the temperature station at eye level to determine if it is dim Temperat...

Page 12: ...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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