Manual - WeatherConnection
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1. Press the MODE button on the back of era the base unit The unit will beep The clock ee ser al alarm time changes to the alarm time AI ap p pears next to the time Asp te Se ay Pie lt 7 pm LNS f V O O D MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL PMCE RCC CIF HISTORY Bie 6 09 vg MOON PHASE AM Hour digits flash ODE CHANNEL Press C F or PMCE RCC to change hours O O O MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL SET AL PPMCE RCC CIF HISTORY Press SET AL to enter hours Minutes digits flash Repeat to set minutes a a a g b MOON PHASE BE es is active cou ae AM cs 6 WE pa E MOON PHASE Alarm 2 is active MIN MAX MOL 2 Press and hold the SET AL button The unit will beep and the alarm s hour digits will flash 3 Press C F or PMCE RCC to change the hours Press SET AL to enter The minutes will flash 4 Press C F or PMCE RCC to change the minutes Press SET AL to enter The unit will return to the clock dis play A GA icon above the time indicates Alarm is active The unit will return to the clock display after approximately 15 sec onds or press MODE until the clock dis play returns To set two alarms Press the MODE button until A2 appears Repeat programming steps for Al AN a A X22 icon above the time indicates Alarm 2 is active To turn off the alarm2. Press MODE until the Alarm display ap pears Press the SET AL button The alarm icon will disappear The alarm is turned off 5 Os N MAX MODE CHANNE PMCEIRCC CIF SETAL PMC Press Mode then SET AL to turn off alarm ee Pig 8 25 38 AM E 6 i MOON PHASE He aa SO No alarm icon alarm is off Snooze feature 5 Press the Snooze Light button on the top Yy of the base unit to silence the alarm for 5 Press Snooze Light to silence alarm minutes N Ow 3K 8 25 08 A ni icon will flash as long as the snooze is ae m npu a wO active The snooze will deactivate when the eel alarm is turned off 10 How to read your WeatherGuide The base unit displays indoor conditions from its location The remote unit will transmit weather readings from its location back to the base unit Alternately the remote sensor s probe cord may be used Plug the probe cord into the rubber plug on the remote sensor Allow the end to hang where you wish to measure temperatures out of a window aquariums swimming pools etc TAYLOR TAYLOR Base unit Indoor and Outdoor readings Remote unit outdoor readings If more than one remote sensor is in use press the CHANNEL button on the back of the base unit to toggle between sensor displays MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL Sha SET AL PPMCE RCC CIF Press Channel to see different remote s
3. N New Moon The Moon s dark side is facing the Earth The Moon is not visible except during a solar eclipse O Waxing Crescent The Moon is partly lit by direct sunlight The moon s visibility is increasing D First Quarter One half of the Moon is lit The moon s visi bility is increasing Waxing Gibbous The moon is more than half lit The moon s visibility is increasing O Full Moon The Moon s lit side is facing the Earth The Moon appears to be fully illuminated Waning Gibbous The moon is more than half lit The moon s visibility is decreasing MOON PHASE Last Quarter One half of the Moon is lit The moon s visi bility is decreasing MOON PHASE Waning Crescent The Moon is partly lit by direct sunlight The moon s visibility is decreasing The cycle will repeat with a New Moon 18 Backlight Feature The base unit has a backlight for easy viewing of the screen Press the Snooze Light button to turn the backlight on for 3 seconds SNOOZE LIGHT Press SNOOZE LIGHT for a 3 second backlight To Switch Between F and C Press the C F button to switch between MINX MODE pone Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature dis Roe oo plays SET AL PMCE RCC Press C F to switch between F amp C O G O Low Battery Indicator A amp on the LCD indicates the batteries are running low and should soon be replaced A amp 0 by the i
4. C F or PMCE RCC to change the year Press SET AL to enter 7 Press C F or PMCE RCC to change the month or day Press SET AL to enter 8 Press C F or PMCE RCC to change the date or month Press SET AL to enter 9 Press C F or PMCE RCC to choose a language display Press SET AL to enter 10 Press C F or PMCE RCC to choose either the 12 or 24 hour time display Press SET AL to enter II The clock calendar is now set language options are EN English DA Danish ES Spanish NE Dutch FR French IT Italian GE German oo G MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL SET AL PMCE RCC CIF HISTORY Press SET AL after choosing 2 24 hour time Tip Hold down the C F or PMCE RCC buttons to advance the dig its quickly I oi d l I Clock is set Gos i g5gg Daylight Savings Time to turn DST a or 20 on press MODE until OFF appears in x the clock digits Press and hold the SET AL button until it switches to ON Or a ae DST is now on Press MODE to return MODE CHANN mnt _ w to the clock display 2 RCC C F SET AL CE RCC CIF Press Mode then press and hold SET AL then press Mode to change Sh How to Set the Alarm Your WeatherGuide has 2 separate alarm settings To set one alarm MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL G GOG QOQ
5. LAYLOR gt 1528 A Weather gt guide WeatherGuide System with Remote Sensor Instruction Manual Welcome to the Taylor WeatherGuide System Simple reliable accurate it allows you to monitor indoor or outdoor locations from one room The base unit reads indoor conditions while the remote sensor wirelessly reports outdoor weather conditions back to the base unit for an all in one weather display Plan your work day play day every day Now that s smart Table of Contents Powering the WeatherGuide ic ccsceasiacacseesesceosnccedatsaadectnadoncaciecaataectacsenss 3 How to Set Up the WeatherGuide ssnsnnssnssssssessessessoeseessessesssssesserssess 3 How to Display the WeatherGuide nnssnssnssssssssessessoeseessessessessesseeseess 5 Atomic Clock Atomic Clock Setting srenipssanuennn 6 Manual Clock Setting seseeersisasi n n ii 7 Alar a a A A 8 SNOOZE a E A EA easter ese teers 10 How to Read the WeatherGuide s sensesssessorseessessessessesseessrssessersesss I Temperature Humidity Displays csessscssecseesseeseeeeeeees 12 Minimum Maximum Records sssssesesesessessesessesessesessesessesesse 3 Ba rome trie FP PESSIN Ciressczes id ots toeea EA 14 History Records eiennenn aini N ERRORS 14 Programming Altitude eresien I5 Comfort Level Readings seesesseeossssssessesessesessesessssessesese l6 Temperature Humidity Trends ccscsssscesecsesseseseeree
6. may result in malfunction shorter electronic life span damaged battery or distorted parts Do not tamper with the unit s internal components Doing so will invalidate the warranty on this product and may cause damage The unit contains no user serviceable parts Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix Alkaline carbon zinc standard or Nickel Cadmium rechargeable batteries Do not dispose of batteries in fire Batteries may explode or leak Re move the batteries if the units will not be used for a long period of time Always read the instruction manual before operating this product Due to continuous product improvements the displays shown in this manual may differ from the actual display Important Though the remote unit is weather proof it should be placed away from direct sunlight rain snow and should never be submerged in water 22 Specifications Range of temperature measurement Receiver unit indoor only 14 F to 158 F 10 C to 70 C Remote unit 40 F to 158 F 40 C to 70 C Indoor Humidity 20 99 RH Resolution 0 1 degree for temperature for humidity Temperature Humidity trends rising falling or steady Minimum Maximum daily temperature humidity records Weather Forecast 2 24 hour forecast graphics Barometer with pressure trends 2 hour history Comfort Level Indicator Wet Comfortable Dry Atomic Clock with Alarm and Snooze Moon Phase display Low Battery Indicator Chann
7. on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device Problem Solving If the LCD readout is faint replace the batteries 2 If outdoor temperature does not display on the base unit a Remove and reinstall all batteries b Use fresh batteries c Place the remote sensor closer to the base unit d Position the base and remote so that the transmission path is free of any obstacles such as buildings trees etc Try to have no more than 2 or 3 walls between the units 3 The temperature sensors are manufactured to the accurate within plus or minus one degree so 2 units placed next to each other may report different readings This is a normal occurrence with digital sensors and should not be considered a defect 21 Precautions px The receiver is intended for indoor use only It is not sealed against moisture and could be damaged if used outdoors Do not immerse the unit in water If you spill liquid on it dry im mediately with a soft lint free cloth Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials This may scratch plastic parts and corrode electronic circuits Do not subject unit to excessive force shock dust temperature or humidity This
8. registered One remote sensor is included To purchase additional Remote Sensors Taylor model 536 please visit www partshelf com Atomic Clock and Calendar Your WeatherGuide has a radio controlled clock calendar that sets itself to the radio signal transmitted by the U S Atomic Clock located in Colorado To synchronize the atomic clock l Press and hold the PMCE RCC button on the back of the base unit The unit will beep The antenna icon A will Press and hold PMCE RCC to flash on the screen synchronize atomic clock Release A when unit beeps Please note reception may take 2 10 minutes cou w INVA 8726 38 MOON PHASE Ol fj par a Rog a 2 When the iy icon is steady the Steady ol Atomic clock synchronized Atomic Clock has been successfully may take up to 24 hours to capture signal synchronized V com ae J oi 15 wE G 3 Choose your time zone by pressing the MITAN PMCE RCC button Press PMCE RCC to choose time zone Please note If the icon disappears the Atomic time signal is not available at the moment Try another location later away from possible sources of interference such as mobile phones appliances computers refrigerators TVs etc Daytime conditions such as sunlight and other atmospheric interferences can affect synchronization try setting the clock during evening hours Please note if the signal is weak it may take up to 24 hours for the
9. Temperature Trend indicators Your WeatherGuide will indicate if temperatures are rising falling or steady indicates Rising Temperatures readings temperatures have gone up more than 2 degrees in an hour 7 indicates Steady Temperature readings indicates Falling Temperatures tempera tures have gone down more than 2 degrees in an hour 16 Humidity Trend Indicators Your WeatherGuide will indicate if humidity levels are rising falling or steady A indicates Rising Humidity readings humid ity has gone up more than 2 degrees in an hour indicates Steady Humidity readings indicates Falling Humidity humidity has gone down more than 2 degrees in an a hour WIE won a y S14 sae Lis pale Humidity trending up oy ICUS IL Han vs 12 24 Hour Weather Forecast Your WeatherGuide will estimate weather conditions over the next 2 to 24 hours These estimates are based on altitude and changes in barometric aaa l Ja SES ZH IN TI ot SSS IL Weather Icons One of these weather icons will appear at the top of the display mee 9 z 6 Sunny LS Stormy Yy Becoming Cloudy L AL snowy on Cloudy LT L gt Snowstorm at a 7 Rain z 17 Moon Phase and Tide The Moon phase will automatically display according to the current calendar Tide levels will display as High Medium or Low based on the current Moon Phase T aa tome at ad HUST lt Moon phase Icons
10. atomic clock to establish a connection In the meantime the clock may be manually set Once the atomic signal is found it will override the manually programmed time and date The Atomic Clock will have a daily synchronization at 2 05 am Pacific Time every day Each reception cycle is 2 5 minutes minimum and 10 minutes maximum O O O MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL SET AL PMCE RCC CIF HISTORY Press and hold SET AL to start clock setting ANODE CHANNEL Press C F or PMCE RCC to reset seconds Vv MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL O PMCE RCC CIF HISTORY Press SET AL to enter seconds J23 Q ANODE CHANNEL G C MIN MAX MOL MCE RCC Press C F or PMCE RCC to change minutes MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL O O PMCE RCC CIF HISTORY SET AL Press SET AL to enter minutes Repeat to set rest of clock calendar settings V How to Set the Clock Manually To manually set the clock Press and hold the SET AL button The unit will beep 2 Press C F or PMCE RCC to set the seconds to zero Press SET AL to enter 3 Press C F or PMCE RCC to change the hours Press SET AL to enter 4 Press C F or PMCE RCC to change the minutes Press SET AL to enter 5 Press C F or PMCE RCC to choose either the month date or day month display Press SET AL to enter 6 Press
11. ce the base unit as close as possible to the remote unit There is a Channel switch in the remote sensor battery compartment Move the switch to Channel Move channel switch to Channel Press the TX button located inside the remote sensor battery compartment This will send a transmission signal to the base unit The red LED Indicator light will flash when a signal is transmitted Press the Tx button to send transmission signal to base unit Select F or C for remote If the transmission is successful the remote sensor readings and a T icon will appear on the base unit If dashes are still displayed on the receiver unit press the Tx button again To change the remote sensor s tempera ture display to Celsius press the C P button inside the remote s battery com partment Replace the remote s battery compart ment cover The remote will automatically transmit readings to the base unit e The first remote registered will transmit every 53 seconds e If a second remote is registered it will transmit every 56 seconds e Ifa third remote is registered it will transmit every 59 seconds Note A maximum of 3 remote sensor units can be registered Should you purchase one or two additional remote units Model 1536 sold separately to expand your thermometer monitoring capabilities to multiple locations slide the CH switch to Channel 2 to register the second sensor and select Channe
12. eees l6 Weather Forecast reniri TARS 7 Moon Phase Tide Level Sicicscstshie ccasisctorecceasisedienienatecacccsets 18 Backlight aso tan ade aleleitie eee 19 P C Wea Pet acest ee eset 19 Low Battery Display sesssnnianacnricennnsninip ni onns 19 TroubleShooting Disconnected Signals e seseessssosseseeresessrsrssrsssseseeseseeseesesees 20 Transmission Collision irteeran a 2l Problemi SONNE siennes ties ees neterseradsctensaccasanategiacs 22 To Power your WeatherGuide Base Unit Your WeatherGuide base unit may be powered by either an AC adaptor included or 2 AAA batteries not included Adaptor power insert the connector end of the adaptor into the jack on the side of the base unit Plug the other end into the proper electrical outlet Battery Power Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the unit Install 2 AAA batteries Replace the battery compartment cover Important Power the base unit before installing batteries in the re mote sensor or the units transmissions may not properly connect Remote Sensor Unscrew the 4 screws securing the remote sensor s battery compart ment cover located on the back of the unit Install 2 AAA batteries Tip Lithium batteries are recommended in extremely cold or hot lo cations How to Set up Your WeatherGuide System First power up the base unit using either the AC adaptor or 2 AAA batteries Next install 2 AAA batteries into the remote sensor Pla
13. els maximum of 3 remote sensors Transmission Max 100 ft 30m open area Power Adapter included or 2 AAA alkaline batteries not included for receiver unit and 2 AAA alkaline batteries for remote sensor not included 23 One Year Warranty This product is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for one I year from date of original purchase It does not cover damages or wear resulting from accident misuse abuse commercial use or unauthorized adjustment and or repair Should this product re quire service or replacement at our option while under warranty do not return to retailer Please pack the item carefully and return it pre paid along with store receipt showing date of purchase and a note ex plaining reason for return to Taylor Precision Products 2220 Entrada Del Sol Suite A Las Cruces New Mexico 88001 www taylorusa com There are no express warranties except as listed above This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state For additional product information or warranty information in Canada or elsewhere outside the USA please contact us through www taylorusa com Made to our exact specifications in China 2008 Taylor Precision Products and its affiliated companies all rights reserved Taylor and Leading the Way in Accuracy are registered trademarks of Taylor Precision Products and its affiliated companies WeatherGuide i
14. ensor readings wom 390 we A Channel icon on the base unit indicates side ae Le ial which remote sensor readings are dis HS cy ahi hah e ILI played Channel icon indicates which channel is displayed 11 Auto Scroll feature the base unit can INDOOR 09 Cc a a Jahat 2 be setto automatically scroll through read sh 30 US SIS ings To activate Auto Scroll press the Auto scroll will toggle between Channel button on the back of the base different remote sensor readings unit until the auto scroll symbol appears on the LCD The base unit will automatically display base and remote readings for 10 seconds each Temperature Humidity Readings Temperatures display in the center left sec tion of the LCD Indoor temperature readings these are temperatures at the base unit s loca tion Outdoor temperature readings these are temperatures that are measured by the remote sensor Humidity displays in the center right sec tion of the LCD Indoor humidity readings these are Humidity displays temperatures at the base unit s location Outdoor humidity readings these are temperatures that are measured by the re mote sensor 12 SET AL PMCE RCC IC F HISTORY Press MIN MAX to see high and low daily temperature amp humidity Minimum or Maximum readings on screen SET AL PMCE RCC ICIF HISTORY To View Minimum Maximum temperature humidity readings Your WeatherGuide w
15. gs Barometric Pressure History Press the History button on the back of the unit to see the barometric pressure JOG MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL O SET AL PMCE RCC C F HISTORY l _ readings for the past 12 hours The A Press History to see Barometric ae T Pressure over last 12 hours icon indicates which hour history is dis played 1 hour ago 2 hours ago etc ERG q PRI E N aS IS wo a The bar graph illustrates the pressure his gt A tory information History Hour Icon To return to the current barometric pres O O O sure readings press History until the hour icon is 0 Please note until there are 12 hours of his a a Oly readings some history hours will 0 Current readings return show dashes MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL O SET AL PMCE RCC C F HISTORY 14 O O O MIN MAX MODE CHANNEL SET AL PMCE RCC C F HISTORY Press and hold History to start altitude setting V Lo sO INC QW Tio s mmmn O i e id Pressure units OC C N MAX MO NEL CIF MCE RCC HISTORY Press C F or PMCE RCC to select pressure units Press History to select te soyni S SSS IOI Ni ae Altitude digits flash O OMM C 0 E CHANNEL MIN MAX MO NEL CIF MCE RCC HISTORY Press C F or PMCE RCC to scroll through altitudes units Press History to select M v JA ad O ce Se 8 ix ce A FA AG Altit
16. ill store the last recorded high and low temperatures and humidity over a 24 hour period The 24 hour settee starts when the batteries are in stalled Press the Min Max button once to see the highest temperature humidity of the day 2 Press the Min Max button again to see the lowest temperature humidity of the day 3 Press the Min Max button a third time to see current temperature humidity again To Clear the minimum or maximum read ings press and hold the Min Max button while those readings are on the screen The reading will reset to the current tempera ture Press and hold Max Min to reset high low temperature amp humidity Min Max readings are cleared Barometric Pressure Readings Barometric pressure refers to the pressure exerted by the atmosphere at a given altitude It may be expressed in either millibars mb hectopascals hPa or inches of mercury inHg A rising or falling barometric pressure reading indicates the likelihood of fair or poor weather conditions A high or rising barometric pressure indicates fair weather conditions A low or falling barometric pressure indicates poor weather conditions Barometric Pressure Trend Arrow icons above the barometric pres tg N sure readings indicate if pressure is rising Li VE AYIC J falling or steady rp Ee qup bear Barometric Pressure Graph The bar graph illustrates the current baro metric pressure readin
17. l 3 to register the third sensor The Channel number assigned will appear on the remote s LCD screen How to Display your WeatherGuide Table top use the Table Stand on the back of the base and remote sensor units Wall use the keyhole on the back of the base and remote sensor units Keyhole MINIMAX MODE CHANNEL O SET AL PMCERCC CF o FCC ID WG 53631638TX This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules eration is subject to the following two conditions t accept any interference received ust ac including interference that may cause undesired operation Base Unit Table Stand Remote Sensor Base unit location Place the unit indoors in a well ventilated location away from direct sunlight Remote sensor location The transmission range of the remote sensor is 100 feet The effective transmission range is vastly affected by obstacles such as walls sheds trees etc Try various set ups for the best results Shorten the distance between receiver and remote units when necessary Place indoor in a well ventilated location away from direct sunlight Place the sensor in a dry shaded area Direct sunlight will heat the casing and inflate tem peratures readings Important Though the remote unit is weather proof it should be placed away from direct sunlight rain snow and should never be sub merged in water A maximum of 3 remote sensor units can be
18. ndoor temperature display indicates the base unit bat teries are low A by the outdoor temperature display or on the remote sensor indicates the remote batteries are low Base Unit ee r Z 1 Tims Remote Sensor A Jasa Sesacw Base unit batteries low Remote sensor batteries low Remote sensor batteries low 19 Trouble Shooting Disconnected Signals If the receiver unit does not receive a transmission from a remote chan nel for hour the display will show dashes To correct this problem Check that the remote is properly positioned within the appro priate transmission range Transmissions are vastly affected by building materials and where the receiver and remote units are positioned Try various set ups for the best results Shorten the distance between receiver and remote units when necessary Check to make sure the transmission path is clear of obstacles and interference If new batteries are faulty on the initial installation install fresh batteries If you did not notice the Low Battery icon warning and the product performed correctly after initial set up the batteries have lost their charge Replace batteries see the Power Sources section of this manual Press the Tx button in the battery compartment of the remote to send a transmission signal to the base unit Press and hold the Channel button on the back of the base unit This will clear the channel setting and the base unit will begin
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20. searching for remote sensor transmissions Press the Tx button in the battery compartment of the remote to send a transmis sion signal to the base unit Please note that below 32 F 0 C the LCD readout on the re mote unit may begin to fail display When this happens the remote will still transmit correct temperature readings to the receiver unit but will not appear on the remote LCD When the tempera ture rises above 32 F 0 C the display will begin to function nor mally again 20 Transmission Collision Signals from other household devices such as doorbells home security systems and entry controls may interfere This is normal and does not affect the general performance of this product The transmission will resume once the interference recedes Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful in terference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
21. ude digits Altitude is set For the most accurate barometric pressure readings you should program your current Altitude into your WeatherGuide If the current altitude is unknown one reference for altitude maps in the US is http www ngdc noaa gov mgg topo state html To program altitude Press and hold the HISTORY button The unit will beep The mb hPa and inHg icons flash Press C F or PMCR RCC to choose either mb hPa or inHg pres sure displays Press HISTORY to se lect The altitude digits flash 3 Press the C F or PMCR RCC buttons to scroll through prepro grammed altitude options Press HIS TORY to select 4 The display will shortly return to the Barometric Pressure display Note Both mb and hPa altitudes will be expressed in meters while inHg is expressed in feet 15 Comfort Level Readings Your WeatherGuide combines temperature and humidity readings to determine an indoor comfort level If the display shows WET or DRY conditions you may wish to adjust indoor temperature or humidity conditions to reach a comfortable reading One of these Comfort Level icons will appear above the clock display Comfortable level ideal range for both com temperature amp humidity B WET Air contains excess moisture DRY Air contains inadequate moisture NONA Dpat 8S8 PIG O Comfort level icon
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