La Crosse Technology WEATHER DIRECT WD-3105, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...D 3105 4 Day Wireless Weather Forecaster Owner s Manual WEATHER DIRECT Presented by La Crosse Technology La Crosse Technology Ltd www lacrossetechnology com 2809 Losey Blvd S La Crosse WI 54601 Phone 608 785 7935 Page 1 of 26 ...

Page 2: ... Wireless Display 11 Wireless Outdoor Sensor 11 Wireless Display Operation 12 MODE Key 12 ALM Key 13 Turn Alarm ON OFF 13 Set Alarm Time 13 SNOOZE Key 14 Alarm Snooze 14 View Outdoor Temperature 14 Key 14 Toggle Between Time Date Temperature 14 Manually Request a Weather Direct Data Update 14 SET Key 14 ADD 4 LOCATIONS Expansion Option is Active Toggle Locations 14 Changing Settings on Your Wirele...

Page 3: ...9 Types of Severe Weather Alerts 20 Forecast Icons Explained 21 Care and Maintenance 22 Battery Replacement 22 Troubleshooting 23 Specifications 23 Temperature Range 23 Battery Life 23 Dimensions 23 Weather Direct Update Rate 23 Weather Direct Wireless Range 23 Power Requirements 23 Liability Disclaimer 24 FCC Statements 24 Warranty Information 25 ...

Page 4: ...nd backyard measurements by using satellite assisted internet enabled weather data provided by official National Weather Service instrumentation and local weather reporting stations widely distributed throughout North America The same quality weather information used by meteorologists to deliver the local forecast plus additional weather data unique to the Weather Direct network is available to yo...

Page 5: ... feeds from the Internet Sends data your Wireless Display with a wireless range of up to 330 feet open air TX 50U Wireless Outdoor Temperature Sensor Mounting Plate Measures the outdoor temperature where you are and sends temperature data to your Wireless Display with a wireless range of up to 330 feet open air 4 Screws and drywall anchors for mounting the Wireless Outdoor Temperature Sensor and t...

Page 6: ...atteries 2 C Alkaline batteries for the Wireless Display Sensor NOTE Rechargeable batteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in performance between brands and types Please use only fresh Alkaline batteries Visit www weatherdirect com and click Register to Start After you have registered and selected a forecast location and Time Zone for your Wireless Display the forecast data will sho...

Page 7: ... instructions to help you get started quickly if you want to perform a basic setup of your Weather Direct system without reading this entire manual Open www weatherdirect com in a web browser and click REGISTER at the top of the page Our Online Registration Wizard will guide you through the complete registration process Hardware Installation NOTE Hardware installation is only intended to be perfor...

Page 8: ...until they click into place in the grooves on the Sensor To Wall Mount the Outdoor Sensor The Outdoor Sensor is weather resistant but not water proof To ensure maximum Sensor life mount it in a covered place out of the elements like under the eaves Placement on the North side of your home will provide the most accurate readings Mount it about 18 down from the eaves for optimum performance This ens...

Page 9: ...Network cables usually have length limitations The same length limitations will apply that apply to computers on your home network Online Resources These links can help to enrich your Weather Direct experience Help www weatherdirect com help FREE Membership Included to the Weather Club at www theweatherclub com featuring Online weather forecasts by Meteorologist Paul Douglas Radar maps Video and p...

Page 10: ...Outdoor Temperature F C Monitor Your Outdoor Temperature From Anywhere in the World on a Free Membership to the Online Weather Club For more details please visit www theweatherclub com Time Alarm with Snooze Time and Date Set Automatically Low Battery Indicator on the LCD and the web site for the Wireless Display and Outdoor Sensors Expansion Options Forecasts for Over 40 000 Places and Points of ...

Page 11: ...s The Daylight Saving Time DST checkbox on your Wireless Display settings at www weatherdirect com is selected by default because most locations observe DST If you are in a location that does not observe DST please make sure to uncheck this box Wireless Outdoor Sensor The Wireless Outdoor Sensor sends temperature data to your Wireless Display accurate to within a tenth of one degree The Outdoor Te...

Page 12: ...ave completed online registration There are 5 control Keys located on the back of the Wireless Display SET SNOOZE ALM and MODE The following information is divided in to sections based on the function of each Key MODE Key NOTE Micro Forecast Expansion Option MUST be Active on Your Wireless Display for the MODE Key to Function Press the MODE key to cycle through the Micro Forecast options 1 MORNING...

Page 13: ... interested in the weather for the day rather than forecasts for morning afternoon evening or night Micro Forecast is available as an Expansion Option on www weatherdirect com ALM Key Turn Alarm ON OFF Press the ALM Key to turn the alarm ON The Alarm icon will appear on the LCD Press the ALM Key again to turn the alarm OFF The Alarm icon will disappear from the LCD Press the ALM Key when the alarm...

Page 14: ...o update your Wireless Display After changing the forecast location or other setting on the web site it can be up to six hours for your next scheduled automatic update After adding an Expansion Option to your Wireless Display it can be up to six hours for your next scheduled automatic update If you do not want to wait for your Wireless Display to update automatically Press and Hold the Key for 3 s...

Page 15: ...Set Mode 2 Enable Acoustic Weather Warnings ON OFF NOTE This SET mode is only available when the Severe Weather Alerts Expansion Option is active In addition to the scrolling text of the Severe Weather Alerts an Acoustic Weather Warning provides a beep to notify you of a weather condition You can turn this beep off to silence this warning so only the text of the warning is displayed To change the ...

Page 16: ...t are Lifetime Upgrades are still active on your Wireless Display even if you delete it from your user account on www weatherdirect com or perform a Factory Reset The selection of locations and other custom settings will need to be performed again if the Wireless Display is re registered WARNING The Factory Reset procedure will erase any registration and setup information from your Wireless Displa...

Page 17: ...ns FREE for 14 Days NO CREDIT CARD OR PAYMENT REQUIRED 14 Days of FREE Expansion Options including 1 40 000 Places to Choose From 2 4 Additional Forecast Locations on your Wireless Display 3 Micro Forecast to give you forecasts for o Morning o Afternoon o Evening o Night 40 000 Places to Choose From Weather Direct Wireless Displays include either 200 or 600 standard places to choose from Can t fin...

Page 18: ...cations Expansion Option allows you to monitor four more forecast locations on your Wireless Display for a total of five Press the SET Key on your Wireless Display to display the weather data for another forecast location You can have up to five locations on your Wireless Display Every press of the SET Key rotates through the list of available locations Now you can keep an eye on the weather where...

Page 19: ...tions See the MODE KEY section on page 12 of this manual for more detailed information Severe Weather Alerts Keep your family safe with Severe Weather Alerts issued by the National Weather Service This valuable information will help you prepare for upcoming weather events Choose which types of severe weather events you want to receive Even be alerted via e mail or SMS text message when you are awa...

Page 20: ...eather Gale Lake Snow Wind Chill Heavy Rain River Flood Winter Storm Watches Coastal Flood Flood Lake Effect Snow Excessive Heat Freeze Lake Snow Flash Flood High Wind River Flood Advisories and Statements Blowing Dust Heat Tropical Storm Statement Blowing Snow Heavy Snow Urban And Small Stream Flood Dense Fog Hurricane Statement Urban Flood Freezing Drizzle Lake Effect Snow Wind Freezing Fog Smal...

Page 21: ...ars on many of the day icons while a moon appears on many of the night icons Night icons only available with the Micro Forecast Expansion Option NOTE Trace precipitation will not display droplets on the icon and MEDIUM conditions generally use the HEAVY icons to communicate weather events that are likely to affect your plans for the day Page 21 of 26 ...

Page 22: ...ly protected against moisture and rain Special care shall be taken when handling a damaged LCD display The liquid crystals can be harmful to user s health Do not make any repair attempts to the unit Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer Opening and tampering with the unit may invalidate their guarantee Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of the d...

Page 23: ... Up to 2 Years Wireless Outdoor Sensor Up to 2 Years Dimensions Wireless Display 4 76 L x 1 53 W x 5 15 H Wireless Gateway 1 57 L x 1 W x 4 H Wireless Outdoor Sensor 1 5 L x 83 W x 5 05 H Weather Direct Update Rate Every 6 Hours Weather Direct Wireless Range Up to 330 Feet open air Power Requirements NOTE Rechargeable batteries are not recommended due to the wide variation in performance between b...

Page 24: ...5 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a parti...

Page 25: ...product is examined which is not in need or repair you will be charged 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 Crosse Technology Ltd warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship with the following specified exceptions 1 damage caused by...

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