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Model: C86371                                www.lacrossetechnology.com/support                                          1 

 

 

 

 

 
The  Wireless Color Forecast Station features atomic time, weather forecast, indoor and outdoor 
temperature/humidity as well as heat index and dew point, on a stylish, colorful, and easy to read display. 
It has a USB charging port to charge your smartphone or other device. Transmission range of over 200 
feet (60 meters) in open air, from transmitter to forecast station. 
 

 Wireless Color Forecast Station  

 

   

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

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INITIAL SETUP 

 

Step 1: 

Insert the included 5-volt AC power adapter into forecast station and then into wall outlet. 

 
Step 2: 

Insert 3 new “AA” batteries (not included) into the forecast station. Observe the correct polarity. 

 
Step 3: 

Insert 2 new “AA” batteries (not included) into the outdoor transmitter. Observe the correct 

polarity. The red LED will flash when transmitting. 
 

 

Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries 

 

Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, Lithium or Rechargeable Batteries 

 
RESTART:  

 

If the outdoor temperature is not displayed after 3 minutes, unplug the AC adapter and remove 
batteries from the forecast station & transmitter for 15 minutes.  

 

Return to 

Step 1

 above. 

 

ATOMIC SIGNAL SEARCH: 

The LCD backlight and USB charging port will momentarily turn off while the station searches for the 
atomic signal. After the initial search, this station will only search for the atomic signal after midnight. 

 
 

Model:

 C86371 

Instruction Manual 

Five 

Forecast 

Icons 

Time, 
Alarm, 
Month, 
Date   + 
Weekday 

Outdoor Temperature ºF/ºC, 

Humidity RH % 

+ Channel Indicator 

Indoor Temperature ºF/ºC 

+ Humidity RH% 

TX14TH 

Summary of Contents for C86371

Page 1: ...tion Observe the correct polarity Step 3 Insert 2 new AA batteries not included into the outdoor transmitter Observe the correct polarity The red LED will flash when transmitting Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries Do Not Mix Alkaline Standard Lithium or Rechargeable Batteries RESTART If the outdoor temperature is not displayed after 3 minutes unplug the AC adapter and remove batteries from the forec...

Page 2: ... Set 7 Deactivate Alarm 7 Snooze Alarm 7 USB Charge Port 7 Backlight 7 A C Power Adapter 8 Batteries 8 Weather Forecast Icon 8 Min Max Temperature Data 8 View Min Max 8 Reset Min Max 9 Heat Index 9 Dew Point Temperature 9 Low Battery Icon 9 Use Multiple Outdoor Transmitters 9 Channel Scroll 10 WWVB Radio controlled Time 10 WWVB Reception Icon 10 Manual Signal Search 10 Care and Maintenance 11 Posi...

Page 3: ...e AC adapter with ON OFF option LCD light dimmer for nighttime use Low battery icon for forecast station and sensor Sits on desktop or tabletop 3 AA Alkaline batteries not included OR optional 5 0V AC adapter included Power the Forecast Station The forecast station can be powered by the 5 volt a c adapter or batteries A C Power Adapter Insert enclosed 5 volt a c power adapter into a wall outlet th...

Page 4: ...ew AA batteries into the transmitter 4 Observe the correct polarity see marking inside battery compartment 5 Keep transmitter 5 10 ft from the forecast station during setup 6 After 15 minutes if the outdoor temperature shows on the forecast station move the outdoor transmitter outside to a shaded location within range of the forecast station LCD Screen The LCD screen is split into 5 sections displ...

Page 5: ...items in the program menu The RCC or C F button will change these values WWVB reception ON or OFF Time Zone Seven Time Zones Daylight Saving Indicator 12 24 hour time format Manual time set Hour Minutes Calendar set Year Month Date WWVB Reception ON OFF The WWVB time reception defaults to ON To turn the WWVB reception OFF 1 Hold the SET button for 5 seconds 2 WWVB and ON will flash 3 Press and rel...

Page 6: ...to set the year between year 2010 2039 3 Press the SET button again to confirm and to enter the month setting 4 The month will flash 5 Press and release the RCC or C F button to set the month 6 Press the SET button again to confirm and enter the date setting 7 The date will flash 8 Press and release the RCC or C F button to set the date 9 Confirm all calendar settings with the SET button to confir...

Page 7: ...e you use will charge your device Most USB cables included with mobile devices will work for charging ATOMIC SIGNAL SEARCH The LCD backlight and USB charging port will momentarily turn off while the station searches for the atomic signal After the initial search this station will only search for the atomic signal after midnight Backlight A C Adapter The backlight can show continuously when operati...

Page 8: ... be guaranteed The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75 due to the varying areas the forecast station has been designed for use In areas that experience sudden changes in weather for example from sunny to rain the forecast station will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stagnant most of the time for example mostly sunny MIN MAX ...

Page 9: ...ormal display press the HEAT DEW button twice and the Dew Point temperature will show instead of the ambient temperature The words Dew Point will show near the indoor and outdoor temperatures Note Dew Point is lower than the actual temperature Low Battery Icon When this icon appears in the indoor IN data reading section replace the batteries in the forecast station When this icon appears in the ou...

Page 10: ...n accuracy of ten billionths of a second a day These physicists have created an international standard measuring a second as 9 192 631 770 vibrations of a Cesium 133 atom in a vacuum This atomic clock regulates the WWVB transmitter WWVB Reception Icon The WWVB time reception icon with full signal strength will appear on screen in front of the date when the reception of time is successful The tower...

Page 11: ...ally in a shaded protected area at least 6 feet from the ground to avoid damage and ensure accurate readings The transmitter is water resistant not waterproof and should not be placed anywhere it will become submerged in water or subject to standing water or snow transmitting range in open air is over 200 feet 60 meters from outdoor transmitter to forecast station Install one mounting screw not in...

Page 12: ...al 3 AAA IEC LR3 batteries not included TX14TH Transmitter 2 AA IEC LR6 batteries not included USB USB Charge Port Output 1A Battery Life Forecast Station Battery Backup Battery life is over 24 months when using the AC adapter for primary power TX14TH Transmitter Battery life is over 12 months when using reputable battery brands for both Alkaline and Lithium batteries Dimensions Forecast Station 6...

Page 13: ...d operation NOTE THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT 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 permi...

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