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M76171 FAQS 

 
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FAQS provide valuable information on setup, positioning, and troubleshooting your station.  
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CONTENTS 

M76171 FAQS

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CONTENTS

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BATTERIES: What do I need to know about batteries?

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HARDWARE: Sensors and Station

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What are the power requirements for this station?

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Set up: How do I sent up my station?

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MOUNTING: Where do I mount/position my sensor?

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Where to I place my station?

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TIME: Does this station have Atomic Time?

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How do I manually set the time?

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How do I select Fahrenheit or Celsius?

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WEEKDAY: How do I correct the day of the week?

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Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options?

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How do I set the Time Alarm?

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Where is my Barometric Pressure reading?

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FORECAST ICONS: What do the forecast icons mean?

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Does this station have a backlight?

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Why don’t the temperature/humidity readings on my station match the weather report?

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Why does my outdoor sensor show dashes?

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 Why does my Temp/Humidity reading come and go?

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What is Distance | Resistance | Interference?

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Can I change batteries in my sensors without losing data?

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How do I view my MIN/MAX Readings?

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FACTORY RESET: How do I factory reset my station?

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Summary of Contents for M76171

Page 1: ...e my station 3 TIME Does this station have Atomic Time 3 How do I manually set the time 3 How do I select Fahrenheit or Celsius 4 WEEKDAY How do I correct the day of the week 4 Does this station have 12 hour and 24 hour time options 4 How do I set the Time Alarm 4 Where is my Barometric Pressure reading 4 FORECAST ICONS What do the forecast icons mean 5 Does this station have a backlight 5 Why don...

Page 2: ...UP HOW DO I SENT UP MY STATION 1 Insert 2 AAA batteries into your Outdoor Sensor 2 Insert the 5 0 volt USB power cord into an outlet then into the side of 1 your Weather Station Optional Insert 2 AAA batteries into your station 2 Adjust time and date settings on the station 3 Once the Outdoor Sensor is reading to your station place it outside in a 4 shaded location MOUNTING WHERE DO I MOUNT POSITI...

Page 3: ...hen only one wall is between your station and each sensor outside Position you station six feet from other electronics and wireless devices If you suspect RF radio frequency interference simply move your weather station a few feet TIME DOES THIS STATION HAVE ATOMIC TIME No Time and Date are manually set HOW DO I MANUALLY SET THE TIME 1 Press the SET AL SET button so the word TIME shows in front of...

Page 4: ...word ALARM showing hold the SET AL SET button to enter Alarm Settings 3 Use the ARROW buttons to adjust and SET AL SET to confirm and exit Alarm Menu order Hour Minute Activate Deactivate Alarm Setting the alarm time and activating the alarm are separate actions 1 Press the SET AL SET button so the word ALARM shows in front of the time 2 Use the ARROW buttons to turn the alarm ON or OFF When the a...

Page 5: ...ore accurate the forecast icons will be Please allow 7 10 days for barometer calibration DOES THIS STATION HAVE A BACKLIGHT Power Cord Hold the ON OFF BL button for 3 seconds until the Station beeps to turn the continuous Backlight OFF Hold the ON OFF BL button again for 3 seconds until the Station beeps to turn continuous Backlight ON When the Backlight is off press any button to turn on the back...

Page 6: ...sensor Be sure you have good batteries Manually search for your sensor Try this Bring your sensor within 10 feet of your station and make sure it is connected to the station After 15 minutes move the sensor into the next room with a wall between the sensor and the station for 1 hour If there is no loss of signal in that hour move the sensor just outside Continue moving the sensor back to its origi...

Page 7: ...icator shows in the Outdoor Sensor area replace batteries in your Outdoor Sensor Then hold the OUT button for 3 seconds and your station will search for your sensor When changing the batteries in the color station continue using the power cord After replacing the batteries no other action is needed The batteries in the station only maintain time date in the event of a power outage HOW DO I VIEW MY...

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