La Crosse Technology WS 550 US - Manual (Page 29)

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3.4. Other Functions and Displays
Display moon phases
The moon phases are displayed using the following symbols:
Moon phase may vary from your calendar by 1-2 days. Also keep in mind that the
moon display will be blank during a new moon and dark during a full moon.
Oscar Outlook
Oscar Outlook is an animated figure that simultaneously displays multiple weather
factors:
Outside temperature (only combi-sensor)
- The clothing status is based on how high the temperature is on the combi-
sensor.
Rain
- If the weather forecast has announced rain, then the figure holds a closed
umbrella.
- The figure carries an opened umbrella when it starts raining.
Wind velocity
- If the wind velocity is higher than 12.4 mph (20 km/h, medium wind) Oscar
Outlook`s hair starts fluttering. At the same time, if the temperature is below
57.2 °F (14 ˚C), then even the scarf he is wearing starts fluttering.
Weather forecast
- The weather forecast symbols indicate the following forecasts:
· Clouds with rain
→
Rainy
· Clouds
→
Cloudy
· Clouds with sun
→
Bright
· Sun
→
Sunny
Wind symbol display (wind sock)
- The wind sock symbol in the forecast display field shows at a glance whether the
wind is currently mild, medium or strong:
· Wind sock is hanging down
→
mild wind (<6.2 mph)
· Wind sock is raised half
→
medium wind (6.2 to 12.4 mph)
· Wind sock is horizontal
→
strong wind (>12.4 mph)
Waning Full moon New moon Waxing