WIRELESS 433 MHz WEATHER STATION
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1. or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE LIGHT key 50 WEATHER FORECASTING ICON SENSITIVITY SETTING For locations with rapid changes of weather conditions the threshold can be set to a different level for faster display of changing weather conditions TIME DST Digit flashing L DATE ALARM TREND w Avy V 1 Using the CH key to set the weather sensitivity level There are 3 levels of setting 1 2 and 3 level 1 is the most sensitive setting level 3 is the least sensitive setting default setting is 2 2 Confirm with the SET key and exit the Manual settings 51 ALARM SETTING ALARM snooze Alarm icon To set alarm t Press and hold ALM for about 3 seconds until the alarm time display flashes 2 The hour digit will be flashing Press the CH key to adjust the hour 3 Press ALM button once and minute digit will be flashing User shall then press CH button to set the minute 4 Press ALM button once to confirm the setting 5 To activate deactivate the alarm function press the ALM button once The display of the alarm icon represents that the alarm is ON SNOOZE SETTING AND STOPPING THE ALARM 1 When the alarm is sounding press the SNOOZE LIGHT key to activate the snooze function The alarm will stop and re activate after the snooze interval of 5 minutes for example 2 To stop the alarm completely press any keys other than the SNOOZE LIGHT key 52 WEATH2. In case the Weather station is not able to detect the DCF signal disturbances transmitting distance etc the time can be manually set The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock Hours flashing Minutes flashing 47 To set the clock 1 The hour and minute digits start flashing in the time display section 2 Use the CH key to adjust the hours and then press SET key to go to the minute setting 3 The minute will be flashing Press the CH key to just the minutes 4 Confirm with the SET key and enter the Calendar Setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE LIGHT key 1 Note The unit will still try to receive the signal at each full hour despite it being manually set When it does receive the signal it will change the manually set time into the received time During reception attempts the DCF tower icon will flash If reception has been unsuccessful then the DCF tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted the following hour CALENDAR SETTING Date Month for 24h time display Month Date for 12h time display cs iwop 48 The date default of the Weather station is 1 1 of the year 2005 after initial set up Once the radio controlled time signals are received the date is automatically updated However if the signals are not received the date can also be set manually To do this 1 2 3 4 5 Using the CH key set the year require
3. 1 TIME In normal mode display of radio controlled time A reception tower symbol will be shown indicating that the DCF 77 time signal is scanned for flashing or received steady Display weekday SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI or SAT Display of low battery indicator A small battery symbol will be shown if there is low battery level detected Section 2 CALENDAR Display Year month and date Section 3 ALARM AND WEATHER TREND Display the alarm time and alarm icon Weather trend indicator in form of two upward or downward arrows shown at the button left corner of the LCD Section 4 WEATHER ICON FEATURED BY WEATHER MAN Display of the weather to be expected in form of 24 fancy weather symbols featured by Weather man whose appearance changes depending on the air pressure development and the current outdoor temperature Format of the weather man icons refers to the WEATHER FORECAST AND TENDENCY Section 5 INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY Display of the current indoor temperature and humidity Display of the comfort level indicator By pressing the MIN MAX key display of the stored MIN MAX indoor temperature and humidity 42 SECTION 6 OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE Display of the current outdoor temperature By pressing the MIN MAX key display of the stored MIN MAX outdoor temperature with simultaneous display of a MIN or MAX symbol By pressing the CH key display of outdoor sensors up
4. BACK LIGHT The LED back light will be automatically switched ON when any key is pressed The LED back light will be switched on for approximately 9 seconds before automatically switching OFF TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The range of the Temperature transmitter may be affected by the temperature At cold temperatures the transmitting distance may be decreased Please bear this in mind when placing the transmitter 433 MHz RECEPTION The Weather station should receive the temperature data within 15 minutes after set up If the temperature data is not being received 15 minutes after setting up the display shows after checking for the transmission 3 times please check the following points 1 The distance of the weather station or transmitter should be at least 1 5 to 2 meters away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets 2 Avoid positioning the Weather station onto or in the immediate proximity of metal window frames 3 Using other electrical products such as headphones or speakers operating on the same signal frequency 433MHz may prevent correct signal transmission and reception 4 Neighbours using electrical devices operating on the 433MHz signal frequency can also cause interference 58 Note When the 433MHz signal is received correctly do not re open the battery cover of either the transmitter or Weather station as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force a false reset Should thi
5. data To change alarm hour in alarm setting mode To stop the alarm To switch on the backlight CH key To toggle between the Outdoor transmitters 1 2 and 3 if more than 1 transmitter is used To adjust LCD contrast time zone Time Reception ON OFF 12 24 hour display hour minute year month day snooze time duration C F and weather forecasting icon sensitivity in setting modes To adjust the alarm time in alarm setting mode To stop the alarm To switch on the backlight ALM key alarm Press for about 3 seconds to enter the Alarm setting mode To activate deactivate the alarm To stop the alarm 40 To switch on the backlight SNOOZE LIGHT key To activate the snooze function for the alarm To exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode To switch on the backlight LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS a Snooze indicator ein Comfort level indicator HUMIDITY IN ae Indoor Relative Low battery Humidity indicator DCF Tower Ye is KS j lt Indoor ie A gi _ l 5 c Tempin C Calendar Transmitter Number Alarm time_______ m l 1 C LI ae TEMPERATURE OUT in C Alarm symbol x9 ILI Outdoor Weather Weather Forecast Reception Tendency indicator icon Signal Weather man 41 For better distinctness the LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the information for time date weather forecast indoors and outdoors Section
6. re insert them after about 30 seconds By doing this the Weather station will not mistake the new location as being a possible change in air pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude Again disregard weather forecasts for the next 12 to 24 hours as this will allow time for operation at a constant altitude THE WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR Working together with the weather icons are the weather tendency indicators the 2 upward and 2 downward arrows located at the bottom left corner of the LCD When the indicator points upwards it means that the air pressure is increasing and the weather is expected to improve but when indicator points downwards the air pressure is dropping and the weather is expected to become worse Therefore user may see how the weather has changed and is expected to change For example if the indicator is pointing downwards together with cloudy icons it means that the last noticeable change in the weather was when it was sunny the sunny icon only Therefore the next change in the weather will be the cloudy icons since the indicator is pointing downwards 54 Note Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure it will remain permanently visualized on the LCD DISPLAY OF INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY READING The indoor temperature and humidity are measured automatically and displayed on the fifth section of the LCD HUMIDITY IN Lf Indoor Rel
7. 3 Press the SET key to confirm and enter the Time Reception ON OFF setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE LIGHT key 45 TIME RECEPTION ON OFF SETTING QD flashing In area where reception of the DCF 77 time is not possible the DCF 77 time reception function can be turned OFF The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock Default setting is ON al The digit ON will start flashing on the LCD 2 Use the CH key to turn ON or OFF the time reception function 3 Confirm with the SET key and enter the 12 24 Hour Display setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE LIGHT key Note If the Time Reception function is turned OFF manually the clock will not attempt any reception of the DCF time as long as the Time Reception OFF function is activated The Time Reception icon will not be displayed on the LCD 46 12 24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING JLN CE q l flashing After setting time reception ON OFF press the SET key 12h or 24h flashes in the LCD Press the CH key to select the 12h or 24h display mode Press the SET again to confirm and to enter the Manual Time setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE LIGHT key Note When 24h mode display is selected the calendar format will be date and month display When 12h mode display is selected the calendar format will be month and date display ono MANUAL TIME SETTING
8. ER FORECAST AND TENDENCY The weather forecast icons Weather man One of the 24 different weather icons featured by Weather man with different clothing is displayed in the centre of LCD which indicates the different forecast weather condition due to air pressure level Sunny Sunny Cloudy or Cloudy Rainy and the current outdoor temperature Temperature value detected by Channel 1 oc 21 0to 15 0to 10 0to 8 0to 4 0to 0 0to lt 0 0 C gt 25 9 C bs 259 c 209 C 14 9 C 9900 7 9 C 3 9 C Sunny and Cloudy Note After setting up readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 12 24 hours This will allow sufficient time for the Weather station to collect air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast Common to weather forecasting absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75 due to the varying areas the Weather station has been designed for use in In areas that experience sudden changes in weather for example from sunny to rain the Weather station will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stagnant most of the time for example mostly sunny If the Weather station is moved to another location significantly higher or lower than its initial standing point for example from the ground floor to the upper floors of a house remove the batteries and
9. INTRODUCTION WIRELESS 433 MHz WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual Congratulations on purchasing this fancy Weather station with wireless 433MHz transmission of outdoor temperature and display of indoor temperature and humidity It is further acting as a DCF 77 radio controlled clock with date display and alarm With the totally 24 different weather forecast icons featured by weather man users can easily observe the forecast weather condition and will no longer worry the sudden weather change This innovative product is ideal for use in the home or office FEATURES The Weather station LCD Display SNOOZE LIGHT Function Keys Function Keys y Foldou 34 Stand Battery Compartment cover DCF 77 Radio controlled time with manual setting options Time reception ON OFF 12 24 hour display Hour minute and second time display Calendar weekday date month year Time zone option 12 hours Alarm with snooze function Snooze setting Weather forecasting with 24 easy to read weather forecast signs featured by weather man Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting Temperature display in degrees Celsius C or Fahrenheit F selectable Indoor and outdoor temperature display with MIN MAX recording Indoor humidity reading displayed as RH with MIN MAX recordings All MIN MAX temperature recordings show date and t
10. al reception CARE AND MAINTENANCE Extreme temperatures vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate forecasts and readings When cleaning the display and casings use a soft damp cloth only Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings 60 Do not submerge the unit in water Immediately remove all low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type 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 Do not expose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes this may lead to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy SPECIFICATIONS Temperature measuring range Indoor z 9 9 C to 59 9 C with 0 1 C resolution 14 2 F to 139 8 F with 0 2 F resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Outdoor 29 9 C to 69 9 C with 0 1 C resolution 21 8 F to 157 8 F with 0 2 F resolution OF L displayed if outside this range Relative humidity measuring range Indoor 1 to 99 with 1 resolution Display if lt 1 display 99 when gt 99 Indoor temperature checking interval every 15 seconds Indoor humidity checking interval every 20 seconds Outdoor temper
11. ative om rh Humidity o Pa Lf J aaah Bam eC T emperature TEMPERATURE IN MIN Minimum icon 55 Indc Hur DISPLAY OF OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE Maximum icon Outdoor Reception yD MAX B Transmitter identification No Signal JIE only shown when more than one transmitter is used gt TEMPERAT O x Outdoor Temperature in C The last LCD section shows the outdoor temperature a reception signal and a number beside the temperature will also show if more than one transmitter has been used DISPLAY OF INDOOR MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RECORDS 1 In normal display mode press the MIN MAX button three times The maximum indoor temperature and humidity will be shown Also the time and date of recording this temperature will be displayed 2 Press the MIN MAX button once more to display the minimum indoor temperature and humidity Also the time of recording this temperature will be displayed RESETTING THE INDOOR MAXIMUM MINIMUM RECORDS 1 In normal display mode press the MIN MAX button three times The max indoor record will be shown 2 Press and hold the SET key for about 3 seconds this will reset all indoor minimum and maximum data recorded to the current time date temperature and humidity The max min temperature of the currently selected outdoor channel will also be rest at the same time 56 DISPLAY OF OUTDOOR MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RECORDS tis In normal display mode press the CH butto
12. ature reception every 5 minutes Power supply Weather station a 3 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V Temperature transmitter 2 x AAA IEC LRO3 1 5V Battery life cycle i Approximately 12 months Alkaline batteries recommended 61 Dimensions L x W x H Weather station 153 6 x 29 x 108 2 mm Temperature transmitter 40 x 22 x 128 mm stand excluded LIABILITY DISCLAIMER The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment Please contact your local or and regional authorities to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection All electronic instruments must from now on be recycled User shall take an active part in the reuse recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic waste The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quality of environment As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product reading the User manual is highly recommended for the benefit of the user This product must however not be thrown in general rubbish collection points The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of the temperature This product is not to be used for medical purposes
13. d The range runs from 2005 to 2029 default is 2005 Press the SET key to enter the month setting mode The month digit will be flashing Press the CH key to set the month and then press the SET key to go to the date setting The date digit will be flashing Press the CH key to set the date Confirm with the SET key and enter the Snooze setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE LIGHT key SNOOZE SETTING TIME mi ILI Snooze time DATE ALARM snooze flashing 9 49 The snooze time can be set OFF or to a maximum time of 30 minutes default is 10 minutes f The alarm icon will be flashing Use the CH key to set the snooze time minute Each pressing of the key will increase the snooze time by 5 minutes The snooze can also be set OFF when the OFF digit is being displayed 2 Confirm with the SET key and enter the 2C F temperature unit setting or exit the manual setting mode by pressing the CH or SNZ key Note If the snooze time has been set OFF the snooze function will not be activated C F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING flashing The default temperature reading is set to C degree Celsius To select F degree Fahrenheit 1 The C will be flashing use the CH key to toggle between C and F 2 Once the desired temperature unit has been chosen confirm with the SET key and enter the Weather Forecast Icon Sensitivity setting
14. h full hour When this is successful the received time will override the manually set time The date is also updated with the received time Please refer also to notes on DCF 77 Radio controlled Time and Manual Time Setting 38 BATTERY CHANGE It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure optimum accuracy of these units Please participate in the preservation of the environment Return used batteries to an authorised depot FUNCTION KEYS Weather station Th h ion has fi function keys e weather station has five easy to use function keys SNOOZE 7 ___UGHT key SNOOZE LIGHT MALM key zr SET key o MIN MAX M CH key xPEN Z 39 SET key Setting To enter the set mode for the following functions LCD contrast Time zone Time Reception ON OFF 12 24 hour display Manual time Year Date Snooze time duration C F and Weather forecast sensitivity settings To press and hold for 3 seconds to reset at the same time the maximum minimum temperature and humidity records of indoor and the currently selected outdoor channel will reset all records to current level To stop the alarm To switch on the backlight MIN MAX To toggle between the maximum minimum outdoor temperature and maximum minimum indoor temperature and humidity data Note The Time date shown is corresponding to MIN MAX temperature
15. ime received All MIN MAX recordings can be reset Can take up to three outdoor transmitters LCD contrast setting Low battery indicator LED backlight Table standing Wall mounting 35 The Outdoor Temperature Transmitter Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to weather Station by 433 MHz Shower proof casing Wall mounting case Mounting at a sheltered place Avoid direct rain and sunshine HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION The Weather station uses 3 x AA IEC LR6 1 5V batteries When batteries will need to be replaced the low battery icon will appear on the LCD To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below _ 1 Remove the cover at the back of the weather station 2 Insert batteries observing the correct polarity see marking mS 3 Replace compartment cover 36 HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The Temperature transmitter uses 2 x AAA IEC LR3 1 5V batteries To install and replace the batteries please follow the steps below alts Remove the battery cover with an appropriate screwdriver 2 Insert the batteries observing the correct polarity see marking 3 Replace the battery cover on the unit Note In the event of changing batteries in any of the unit
16. minimum of 1 5 2 metres Within ferro concrete rooms basements superstructures the received signal is naturally weakened In extreme cases please place the unit close to a window and or point its front or back towards the Frankfurt transmitter 43 MANUAL SETTINGS The following manual settings can be done in the setting mode LCD contrast setting Time zone setting Time reception ON OFF setting 12 24 Hour setting Manual time setting Calendar setting Snooze setting C F setting Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting ress and hold the SET key for about 3 second to advance to the setting mode eee oo eee LCD CONTRAST SETTING i ro The LCD contrast can be set to 8 different levels to suit the users needs default LCD contrast setting is LCD 5 To set the desired contrast level i The above display will be seen Press the CH key to select the level of contrast desired 2 Press the SET key to confirm and enter the Time Zone setting or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE LIGHT key Digit flashing 44 TIME ZONE SETTING flashing Hi hH The time zone default of the Weather station is 0 To change to another time zone 1 Press the SET key after completing the LCD contrast setting in order to enter the time zone setting flashing 2 Using the CH key set the time zone The range runs from 0 to 12 and then runs from 12 back to 0 in consecutive 1hour intervals
17. n to select the desired channel The channel ID will be displayed above the outdoor temperature reading 2 Press the MIN MAX button the max temperature of the selected channel and time and date or recording will be displayed 3 Press the MIN MAX button once more the min temperature of the selected channel will be shown Press the ALM button to go back to the normal display mode RESETTING THE OUTDOOR MAXIMUM MINIMUM RECORDS Note It is required to reset The outdoor max min temperature records of different channels separately 1 In normal display mode press the CH button to select a channel The channel ID will be displayed above the outdoor temperature reading Note The transmitter number will only be displayed if more than one transmitter is applied 2 Press the MIN MAX button once The max icon will be displayed 3 Press and hold the SET button for about 3 seconds this will reset all outdoor minimum and maximum temperature of the currently selected channel recorded to the current time date and temperature Note The max min temperature records of the indoor channel will also be reset at the same time THE COMFORT LEVEL INDICATOR HUMIDITY IN Comfort level indicator Comfortable A happy face icon J indicating a temperature level between 20 C and 25 9 C and Relative humidity reading between 45 and 65 Uncomfortable A sad face icon L indicating any value outside the comfortable range LED
18. or for public information The specifications of this product may change without prior notice This product is not a toy Keep out of the reach of children No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer a 62 R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Summary of the Declaration of Conformity We hereby declare that this wireless transmission device does comply with the essential requirements of R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC 63
19. s all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures This is because a random security code is assigned by the transmitter at start up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather station in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to it SETTING UP 1 First insert the batteries into the Weather station see How to install and replace batteries in the Weather station Once the batteries are in place all segments of the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will sound Following some test data display the indoor temperature and humidity the time as 0 00 the date as 1 1 and the weather man icon will be displayed If the indoor temperature and humidity are not displayed after 30 seconds remove the batteries and wait for at least 10 seconds before reinserting them Once the indoor data is displayed proceed to step 2 37 Within 3 minutes of activating the Weather station place the batteries into the transmitter see How to install and replace batteries in the Temperature transmitter After inserting the batteries into the transmitter the Weather station will start receiving data from the transmitter The outdoor temperature should then be displayed on the Weather station If this does not happen after 15 minutes the batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1 The Weather station can take up to 3 remote transmitters If you have purchased additional transmit
20. s happen accidentally then reset all units see Setting up above otherwise transmission problems may occur The transmission range is about 100 m from the transmitter to the Weather station in open space However this depends on the surrounding environment and interference levels If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors all system units have to be reset see Setting up POSITIONING WEATHER STATION The Weather Station comes complete with a foldout stand that gives the option of table standing or wall mounting To wall mount 1 Fix a screw into the desired wall leaving the head extended out the by about 5mm Z 2 Using the Weather Station s hanging hole carefully hang it onto the screw Note Always ensures that the unit locks onto the screw head before releasing 59 POSITIONING THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The Temperature transmitter can be placed onto any flat surface or wall mount using the bracket which doubles as a stand or wall mount base To wall mount 1 Secure the bracket onto a desired wall using the screws and plastic anchors ae Bat Yi 2 Clip the transmitter onto the bracket e Note Before permanently fixing the transmitter wall base place all units in the desired locations to check that the outdoor temperature reading is receivable In event that the signal is not received relocate the transmitters or move them slightly as this may help the sign
21. ters follow step 2 for all extra transmitters However ensure that you leave 10 seconds in between the reception of the last transmitter and the set up of the following transmitter The Weather station will number the transmitters in the order of set up i e the first transmitter will have the temperature displayed with the number 1 against it and so on Before all the transmitters are set up there is a testing period during which the display switches quickly between all the received transmitters at random according to which random transmission it receives Pressing any key will stop this process The process also stops automatically if up to 3 transmitters are received or no keys are pressed for a few minutes Once the remote temperature has been received and displayed on the Weather station the DCF 77 time code reception is automatically started This takes typically between 3 5 minutes in good conditions This time period is an excellent opportunity to locate the transmitter s in suitable location s outdoors In order to ensure sufficient 433 MHz transmission however this should under good conditions be no more than 100 meters from where the Weather station will be finally positioned see notes on Positioning the temperature transmitter and 433 MHz Reception If after 10 minutes the DCF time has not been received use the SET key to manually enter a time initially The clock will automatically attempt to receive the DCF time at eac
22. to three outdoor transmitters The number 1 2 or 3 will be shown A signal reception symbol will be shown indicating that a signal is received from the transmitter s DCF 77 RADIO CONTROLLED TIME The time base for the radio controlled time is a Cesium Atomic Clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig which has a time deviation of less than one second in one million years The time is coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frankfurt via frequency signal DCF 77 77 5 kHz and has a transmitting range of approximately 1 500 km Your radio controlled Weather station receives this signal and converts it to show the precise time in summer or wintertime The quality of the reception depends greatly on the geographic location In normal cases there should be no reception problems within a 1 500 km radius around Frankfurt Once the outdoor temperature is displayed on the Weather station after initial set up the DCF tower icon in the clock display will start flashing in the upper left corner This indicates that the clock has detected that there is a radio signal present and is trying to receive it When the time code is received the DCF tower becomes permanently lit and the time will be displayed If the tower icon flashes but does not set the time or the DCF tower does not appear at all then please take note of the following Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is a
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