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Wireless Temperature Station
Model: 308-179 | Quick Setup Guide
The Wireless Temperature Station features manual set time, date,
alarm with snooze, indoor and outdoor temperature with high and
low outdoor temperature alarms. Large temperature digits provide
temperature at a glance. Wireless transmission range of over 200
feet (60 meters) in open air, from transmitter to temperature station.
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS STEP BY STEP
STEP 1:
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Remove battery cover from the Temperature Station. Slide tab
down and pull out to remove the
battery cover.
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Insert 2 NEW AA batteries (not
included) into the back of the
Temperature Station. Observe the
correct polarity (see marking inside
the battery compartment).
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The Temperature Station will light up
and show, indoor temperature.
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Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries
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Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Rechargeable
Batteries
STEP 2:
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Ensure that the transmitter is within 10 feet of the
Temperature Station.
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Remove battery cover from TX141-AV2 transmitter:
Slide the battery cover down and lift off the front of the
transmitter.
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Insert 2 NEW AA batteries into the transmitter.
Observe the correct polarity.
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Within 3 minutes the Temperature Station will show readings in
the outdoor temperature area on the LCD.
Note
: Allow the Temperature Station and the transmitter to stay
within 10 feet of each other for the first 15 minutes of set up.
TRANSMITTER SIGNAL STRENGTH
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After the batteries are inserted, the weather station will search
for the outdoor temperature transmitter for 3 minutes.
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The antenna symbol
will flash during reception, and
temperature display will be dashes “---“.
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The antenna symbol will scroll during signal synchronization.
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If synchronization fails once, the antenna will lose one bar.
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If synchronization fails twice, the antenna will lose two bars.
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If reception continuously fails to receive 5 times, the antenna
symbol will be shown as .
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The antenna will show full display with successful RF
(radio frequency) reception.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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If the outdoor temperature is not displayed after three minutes,
hold the SENSOR SEARCH button on the temperature station
for three seconds to search for outdoor transmitter.
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Next remove the battery cover from the
TX141-Av2 transmitter then press the TX
button to send a signal.
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If it still does not receive the outdoor
temperature, remove the batteries from both the temperature
station and the transmitter for 15 minutes repeat setup
instructions from step 1.
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The maximum transmitting range in open air is over 200-feet (60
meters). Obstacles such as walls, windows, stucco, concrete,
and large metal objects can reduce the range.
TIME/DATE
The TIME/DATE button moves through the
program menu and confirm settings.
The UP arrow (on back) will increase a selected
value.
The DOWN arrow (on back) will decrease a
selected value.
SET TIME/DATE
Hold the TIME/DATE button for three seconds to enter time set
mode.
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YEAR: The
Year
will flash, use the ARROW buttons to choose
the year, and press the TIME/DATE button to confirm and move
to the month.
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MONTH: The
Month
will flash, use the ARROW buttons to
choose the month, and press the TIME/DATE button to confirm
and move to the date.
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DATE: The
Date
will flash; use the ARROW buttons to choose
the date. Press the TIME/DATE button to confirm and move to
12/24 hour time format.
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12/24-HOUR: The time format
12H
will flash, use the ARROW
buttons to choose 12-hour or 24-hour time format and press the
TIME/DATE button to confirm and move to hour.
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HOUR: The
Hour
will flash, use the ARROW buttons to choose
the hour, and press the TIME/DATE button to confirm and move
to minutes.
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MINUTES: The
Minutes
will flash, use the ARROW buttons to
choose the minutes, and press the TIME/DATE button to
confirm and move to Fahrenheit/Celsius.
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FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS:
°F or °C
will flash. Use the ARROW
buttons to select Fahrenheit or Celsius. Press and release the
TIME/DATE button to confirm and exit the program menu.
Note:
When no buttons are pressed for ten seconds, the
Temperature Station will save the last change and default back to
normal time and temperature display mode.
TIME ALARM