WIRELESS 433 MHz WEATHER CLOCK Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION: Congratulations on purchasing this fancy Weather clock 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 calendar display and alarm clock function. In addition, sunrise/ sunset/ sun duration time as well as the moon phase are shown.
FEATURES: The Weather clock Battery compartment cover LCD Display Function Keys Function Keys Foldout Stand DCF-77 Radio controlled time with manual setting options DCF Time reception ON/OFF 12/24 hour display Hour, minute and second time display Calendar (weekday, date, month and year) Time zone option ±12 hours Alarm with snooze function Snooze setting Weather forecasting with 15 easy-to-read weather forecast signs featured by weather man 43
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 time received All MIN/MAX recordings can be reset Display of sunrise time, sunset time and sun duration in 28 cities 12 Moon phases display throughout the year Can take up to three outdoor transmitters LCD contrast se
HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER CLOCK The Weather clock uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below: 1. Remove the cover at the back of the Weather clock. 2. Insert batteries observing the correct polarity (see marking). 3. Replace compartment cover. HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The Temperature transmitter uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries.
Note: In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, 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 clock in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to it SETTING UP: 1. 2. 3. 4. First, insert the batteries into the Weather clock (see “How to install and replace batteries in the Weather clock”).
5. 6. 7. 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.
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 authorized depot.
FUNCTION KEYS: Weather clock: The Weather clock has five easy to use function keys.
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, Sunrise/ sunset city location, Snooze time duration, °C/°F, and Weather forecast sensitivity settings.
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 SNOOZE/ SUN key To activate the snooze function for the alarm To toggle between the sunrise time, sunset time, sun duratio
LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS: DCF Tower Icon (for time reception) Weather Tendency icon Alarm icon Indoor Temperature in °C Time Calendar Indoor Relative Humidity % Outdoor Temperature in °C Moon phase display Sunrise/ sunset display Weather Forecast icon (Weather boy) Outdoor Number showing Reception Transmitter unit Signal For better distinctness the LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the information for time, date, weather forecast, indoors and outdoors.
Section 1 - TIME AND CALENDAR 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). Note: The symbol will not be shown when radio time reception is not successful or when time reception function is turned off. Display of "Weekday + date + month", "Second", "Alarm time" or "Date + month + year" In normal display, the alarm icon will be shown when the alarm is turned on.
Section 5 - 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 to three outdoor transmitters). The number 1, 2 or 3 will be shown. A signal reception symbol will be shown indicating that receiver is receiving outdoor temperature.
Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is a minimum of 1.5 - 2 meters. 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.
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: 1. 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/ SUN key TIME ZONE SETTING: flashing The time zone default of the Weather clock is 0. To change to another time zone: 1.
TIME RECEPTION ON/OFF SETTING Flashing (time reception icon) Digit 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). 1. The digit “ON” and the time reception icon will start flashing on the LCD. 2. Use the CH/ + key to turn OFF the time reception function. 3.
12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING flashing 1. 2. 3. After setting time reception ON/OFF, press the SET key, “12h” or “24h” flashes in the LCD. (default 24 h) 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/ SUN key. Note: When 24h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be date and month display.
MANUAL TIME SETTING In case the Weather clock 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. Minutes (flashing) Hours (flashing) 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.
CALENDAR SETTING Year "Date. Month." (for 24h time display) "Month. Date." (for 12h time display) The date default of the Weather clock 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. Using the CH/ + key, set the year required. The range runs from 2005 to 2029 (default is 2005). 2.
SUNRISE, SUNSET AND SUN DURATION The Sun Clock will automatically calculate the sunrise, sunset and sun duration time based on the city location and the set date. (see “Sun setting“) 1. The short form of city name will start flashing (default “F“). Using the CH/ + key, select the city location: Short form of City location (flashing) 28 cities can be chosen from and every city is displayed in short-form (e.g.: AMS=Amsterdam).
2. Confirm with the SET key and enter the “Snooze setting" or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE / SUN key. SNOOZE SETTING: flashing The snooze time can be set OFF or to a maximum time of 30 minutes (default is 10 minutes): 1. The snooze time (in minute) digit will be flashing. Use the CH/ + key to set the snooze time (in 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.
°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” or exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE/ SUN key.
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. 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"). 1. Confirm with the SET key and exit the Manual settings.
Alarm icon flashing ALARM SETTING: flashing To set alarm: 1. Press and hold ALM for about 3 seconds until the alarm time display flashes. 2. The hour digit and the alarm icon 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.
SNOOZE SETTING AND STOPPING THE ALARM: 1. 2. When the alarm is sounding, press the SNOOZE/ SUN key to activate the snooze function. The alarm will stop and re-activate after the time interval of the snooze time pre-set by user. To stop the alarm completely, press any keys other than the SNOOZE/ SUN key.
C 19 – 25.9 C Sunny Cloudy Rainy 67 10 – 18.9 C 0– 9.
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 clock 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 clock has been designed for use in.
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. Note: Once the weather tendency indicator has registered a change in air pressure, it will remain permanently visualized on the LCD.
DISPLAY OF OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE: Outdoor Reception Symbol Outdoor temperature in C Transmitter identification No. (only shown when more than one transmitter is used) Maximum icon The last LCD section shows the outdoor temperature, a reception symbol and a channel number under the temperature will also show if more than one transmitter has been used. DISPLAY OF INDOOR MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RECORDS: 1. 2. In normal display mode, press the MIN/ MAX button three times.
RESETTING THE INDOOR MAXIMUM/ MINIMUM RECORDS 1. 2. In normal display mode, press the MIN/ MAX button to advance to the MIN/ MAX display. 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 DISPLAY OF OUTDOOR MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM RECORDS: 1. 2. 3.
3. Press and hold the SET button for about 3 seconds, this will reset all outdoor minimum and maximum temperature 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.
Sunset time Sunset icon Sunset time Sun duration time (total number of hours of sunlight on the day) Sun duration time icon Sun duration time (hh:mm) THE MOON PHASE The Moon icon of the Weather clock will also display 12 different Moon phases according to the set calendar. Note: In the southern hemisphere, the phases of the moon are same but the shape of the moon is mirror inverted.
New Moon Full Moon Large Waning Gibbous Small Waxing Crescent Large Waxing Crescent Small Waning Gibbous Last Quarter First Quarter Large Waning Crescent Small Waxing Gibbous Small Waning Crescent Large Waxing Gibbous LED 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 clock should receive the temperature data within 15 minutes after set-up. If the temperature data is not received 15 minutes after setting up (not successfully 3 times continuously, the outdoor display shows “- - -” ), please check the following points: 1.
POSITIONING WEATHER CLOCK: The Weather clock comes complete with a foldout stand that gives the option of table standing or wall mounting. To wall mount: 1. 2. Fix a screw into the desired wall, leaving the head extended out the by about 5mm. Using the Weather clock’s hanging hole, carefully hang it onto the screw. Note: Always ensures that the unit locks onto the screw head before releasing.
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. 2. Clip the transmitter onto the bracket. Note: Before permanently fixing the transmitter wall base, place all units in the desired locations to check that the outdoor temperature reading is receivable.
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.
recommended) Dimensions (L x W x H) Weather clock Temperature transmitter : : 124.3 x 28.4 x 92.5 mm 39 x 21 x 128 mm (wall bracket 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.
R&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&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
