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SPECIFICATIONS

Indoor Temperature 

: +32 °F to +122 °F (0 °C to + 50 °C)

In/Out Humidity   

: 20% - 99% H

Remote sensor   

: -4 °F to +140 °F (-20 °C to +60 °C)

Channel  

 

: max. 3 remote sensors

Transmission  

 

: up to 75M (246 ft.) in open area, RF434 MHz

Resolution 

 

: 0.1 degree C for temperature, 1% for humidity

Heat Index 

 

:

  Indoor  

 

: 23°F to 122°F (-5°C to 50°C) 

  Outdoor  

 

: -4F to 140°F (-20C to 60°C)

Elevation       

 

: -160 ft. to 3,940 ft. (-50M to 1,200M)

Clock   

 

: WWVB Atomic Clock, Quartz back-up  

Power   

 

: 6.0V adapter & AAA x 3 pcs for main unit 

 

 

 

  AAA x 2 pcs for remote sensor

Trouble shooting for WS 450
Batteries

 are our #1 warranty issue. Please be sure you are using plain alkaline batteries 

dated at least 6 years in advance or reading at least 1.48 on a voltmeter. Be sure that your a/c 

cord is properly plugged into the base.

Outdoor Temperature/Humidity

Shows dashes or is inaccurate-

•  Check placement of sensor and obstructions such as windows, stucco, metal, trees etc.

•  Did sensor get wet? Bring in, remove, batteries allow to dry and try restart.

•  The sensor will read the temperature in the location where it is placed. Check for sources  

  of heat or reflected heat. Position your sensor under an eave or window ledge etc. on    

  North side of home.

•  Check the channel button to be sure you are reading the correct sensor.

•  Please note the humidity range is 20-99%. Below 20% you may see dashes.

•  Check Batteries-and complete a restart.

Adjust to Fahrenheit or Celsius

•  On the sensor, remove the battery cover and press the button for F/C

•  On the base station press the button for F/C

Restart

•  Bring both units inside and have the units at least 5 feet apart with nothing between them. 

•  Remove all power from both units. 

•  Press one of the buttons on the display at least 20 times to clear all memory. Verify that  

  the display is blank before proceeding. 

•  Let the all units sit with batteries out for 10 minutes.

•  Be sure to use a new, Brand Name Alkaline battery dated at least 6 years in advance    

  (super, ultra, max, heavy duty and rechargeable types should be avoided). 

•  Plug in a/c cord and/or insert batteries in the display unit, then Insert batteries into the   

  sensor.

•  Press and hold CHANNEL button on display unit until a beep is sound to search for    

  remote sensor.  

•  Press the TX button on the back of remote sensor to transmit RF signal.

•  When RF connection is established, the respective temperature & humidity of the selected  

  channel will appear on the main unit.

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9/15/07   10:21:37 AM

Summary of Contents for WS-450B

Page 1: ...ate signal continuously throughout the United States at 60 kHz The signal can be received up to 2 000 miles away through the internal antenna in the Weather Station However due to the nature of the Ea...

Page 2: ...NE Select the 4 U S time zones Enter DST setting mode F C Toggle degree F C unit Search for atomic time signal Slide Switch BACKLIGHT AUTO HIGH LOW OFF Display brightness setting AUTO mode is recommen...

Page 3: ...nit away from source of interference such as mobile phones appliances TV etc Place the front or back of the unit toward Colorado for best signal reception Antenna icon with full signal strength will a...

Page 4: ...to be cooled in order to get condensation In normal mode press HEAT INDEX DEW POINT button twice to show the respective indoor or outdoor dew point reading on the upper left display DEW POINT icon wi...

Page 5: ...stop alarm for one day press ALARM key Press SNOOZE LIGHT for an extended backlight if adapter is not connected BACKLIGHT BRIGHTNESS CONTROL Select display brightness mode with the slide switch on th...

Page 6: ...ion your sensor under an eave or window ledge etc on North side of home Check the channel button to be sure you are reading the correct sensor Please note the humidity range is 20 99 Below 20 you may...

Page 7: ...on rather than midnight Time Zone is incorrect Weather Station Beeps Alarm is on Low power Button is depressed Forecast Icons Incorrect Set your elevation in the Pressure area Allow 48 60 hours after...

Page 8: ...harged for the repairs or examination The owner must pay any shipping charges incurred in getting your La Crosse Technology Ltd product to a La Crosse Technology Ltd authorized service center Your La...

Page 9: ...ogy com 450 All rights reserved This handbook must not be reproduced in any form even in excerpts or duplicated or processed using electronic mechanical or chemical procedures without written permissi...

Page 10: ...ff and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment an...

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