La Crosse Technology WA-1240U owner manual Included in the Box, MHz Wireless Sensor Technology

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Version 1.0 - 9/26/2008

The Gateway uses only 1 watt of power with a two year battery life on the Wireless Display and Temperature sensor. Since the Weather Direct® system works even when your computer is off, you save money on electricity.

Included in the Box

The WA-1240U 4 Day Talking Weather Forecaster is a complete Weather Direct® system that includes:

WA-1240U Wireless Display – Provides weather forecast information, time, date and other custom data from the Internet. Also receives and displays wireless outdoor temperature, from your backyard using the included Wireless Outdoor Sensor.

Wireless Gateway + Mounting Plate – Powers your Weather Direct® System with weather data and other customizable 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 the Wireless Gateway

Quick Set Up Card

Weather Club Information Card

LAN cable to connect the Gateway to a network router

AC adapter for Gateway

915 MHz Wireless Sensor Technology

This product offers:

INSTANT TRANSMISSION is the state-of-the-art new wireless transmission technology, exclusively designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY®. INSTANT TRANSMISSION offers you an immediate update (every 4 seconds!) of all your outdoor data measured from the sensors: follow your climatic variations in real-time!

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WA-1240U Table of Contents Set Mode 1 Set LCD Contrast Weather Direct is Green CongratulationsQuality Forecasts Included in the Box MHz Wireless Sensor TechnologyWhat You Need to Get Started Alkaline batteries for the Wireless DisplayHardware Installation Set Up your WA-1240UWireless Outdoor Sensor Installation Options Gateway InstallationTo Surface Mount the Outdoor Sensor To Wall Mount the Outdoor SensorOnline Resources Time Setting on Wireless Display FeaturesEdit Device Settings Online Wireless Outdoor SensorPage Version 1.0 9/26/2008 Wireless Display Operation Version 1.0 9/26/2008 SECTION+ Mode KeySnooze Key Alarm KeyChange the Volume of Audio Playback Volume + KeyChange a Setting While Using the SET Modes Listen to a Severe Weather AlertC Keys Custom Audio Feeds Forecast KeyHear the Talking Weather Forecast Set a Custom Greeting to Hear Before the ForecastChanging Settings on Your Wireless Display When ADD 4 Locations Expansion Option is ActiveSET Key Hear the Audio Feed Assigned to the A, B or C KeyFour SET modes are Set Mode 1 Set LCD Contrast Free Trial of Expansion Options for 14 Days To Perform the Factory ResetFour Additional Forecast Locations Severe Weather AlertsWatches Types of Severe Weather AlertsForecast Icons Explained Battery Low Icons Care and MaintenancePower Requirements Battery ReplacementTroubleshooting Specifications Liability Disclaimer FCC Statements Warranty Information Version 1.0 9/26/2008