Electronics Tomorrow 928050606 User Manual
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Color-Coded LCD
Weather Station
& AM/FM-Stereo
Radio/Alarm Clock
MI605 Instructions
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Table of Contents
Warnings .............................................................................................................. 4
Caution
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Quick Start
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Synchronization of Remote Unit & Main Unit
................................................... 5
Weather Forecast.
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General Instructions
.............................................................................................. 7
Location of Controls
......................................................................................... 7
Buttons on Top Panel
........................................................................................ 7
Battery Installation
............................................................................................. 8
Setting the Clock.
.............................................................................................. 9
Setting the Alarm
............................................................................................... 9
Setting the Calendar
.......................................................................................... 9
Radio Operation.
.............................................................................................. 9
Weather Forecast
........................................................................................... 11
Weather Conditions
........................................................................................ 11
Indoor and Outdoor/Remote Temperature
...................................................... 12
Wireless Remote Temperature Transmission
.................................................... 12
Transmission Troubleshooting
.......................................................................... 13
Interference.
................................................................................................... 13
Reset Button
................................................................................................... 13
Talking Clock.
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Alarm Functions
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Temperature-Sensing Backlight
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General Troubleshooting
................................................................................. 15
Statement of FCC Compliance
............................................................................ 16
FCC Label Compliance Statement
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Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
manufacturer will void the warrant
y.
Caution
1. Avoid exposing the wireless remote unit to extreme temperatures, water or
severe shock.
2. Do not expose the main unit to conditions of excessive force, shock, dust,
extreme temperature, direct sunlight or humidit
y. Any of these conditions
may shorten the life of the clock.
3. Do not tamper with any of the internal components of the unit. This will void
the warranty under the above conditions.
4. Use only fresh batteries. Mixing old and new batteries may cause battery
leakage.
Quick Start
1. The unit comes with a plug-in adapter and 4 AAA batteries. The batteries are
for backup in case of
a power outage. (This allows the unit to keep the time
and other functions, although when on battery backup, the unit functions
only as
a clock. The radio, voice message and wake-up features will not
operate.)
To start the unit, install the batteries, then plug the main unit into
a wall outlet using the included 10.5V adapter. If the radio is not working,
check that the adapter has been plugged in properl
y.
2. Inser
t 2 AA batteries into the battery compartment on the remote unit, ensuring
prope
r polarities are observed. Once the batteries are installed, the temperature
appears on the remote unit’s LCD screen.
3. Once both units
— main and remote — are operating, the main unit shows
the outdoor temperature that appears on the remote unit. This occurs within
a few minutes.
4. After this occurs, place the remote unit in the desired outdoor location
within 100 feet of the main unit. This should be as close to the main unit as
possible
. Ensure that it is not in direct sunlight. If necessary, screw the included
wallmount bracket to
a convenient outdoor location and place the remote
unit inside the bracket.
Note:
For more details on synchronization, please refer to the section entitled,
“Wireless Remote Temperature Transmission.”
Warnings
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5. A weather icon appears on the display showing the weather with one of five
different icons from Sunny to Stormy. These icons project the next six hours
of weather and weather trends. The weather center must be acclimated to
the local area and altitude.
This process takes 48 hours.
Notes:
• The first weather reading will not be accurate.
• For more details on weather forecast icons and features, refer to the section
entitled, “Weather Forecast.”
6. To set the clock, slide the
LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL (Calendar) switch to the
TIME position. The clock time blinks. Press the HOUR/MONTH and
MIN/DATE buttons until the desired time appears on the display. Slide
the
LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to the LOCK position.
7. To set the alarm time, slide the
LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to
the
ALM position. The alarm time blinks. Press the HOUR/MONTH and
MIN/DATE buttons until the desired alarm time appears on the display.
Slide the
LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to the LOCK position.
(See “Alarm Functions” section for more information.)
8. To set the calendar, slide the
LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to the CAL posi-
tion. The date blinks. Press the
HOUR/MONTH and MIN/DATE buttons
until the current date appears on the display. Slide the
LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL
switch to the
LOCK position.
Synchronization of Remote Unit & Main Unit
1. After inserting the batteries into the main unit and remote unit, plug in the
main unit using the 10.5V adapter. The LCD on the unit shows the indoor
temperature and, within minutes, shows the outdoor temperature — the same
temperature that appears on the remote unit. If at least 10 minutes pass and
the outside temperature field displays “---,” ensure that there is a temperature
appearing on the remote unit. If a temperature does appear on the remote
unit, press the
RE-SYNC button on the main unit and the RESET button on
the remote unit. The temperature appears within a few minutes.
2. Once the units are in sync, place the remote unit in a desired outdoor loca
tion within 100 feet of the main unit. Once you have located a place for the
outdoor unit, ensure that the main unit continues to show an outdoor tem
perature. If it is not showing an outdoor temperature, the remote unit has been
placed either too far away or in an area where there is interference blocking
the signal. The outdoor unit should be placed as close as possible to the main
unit with as little interference as possible (walls, appliances, computers, etc.
Quick Start
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will reduce the range significantly). It is very important that the remote unit not be
placed in direct sunlight and should be protected from extreme weather. This al
-
lows you to receive an accurate outside temperature reading and weather forecast.
Note: For more details on synchronization, please refer to sections entitled,
“Wireless Remote Temperature Transmission” or “Transmission Troubleshooting.”
Weather Forecast
The main unit has a built-in barometer. The local weather forecast and weather
tendency are predicted using the rate of change in atmospheric pressure based
upon a norm.
When you first turn on the unit, it takes 48 hours for the unit to
sense and calculate the norm or the middle pressure level. After this time, the
unit shows weather tendencies due to an increase or decrease in the barometric
pressure. The icon on the unit shows what the weather tendency will be over the
next six hours.
Weather tendency is indicated by and up or down forecast arrow. (See table below.)
1. The up arrow
indicates a significant increase in atmospheric pressure.
This normally means the weather is going to improve.
2. The down arrow
indicates a significant decrease in atmospheric pressure.
This means the weather is going to get worse.
Note: If the unit continually gives incorrect forecasts, it can be corrected by
re-syncing the unit on a partly cloudy day. This allows the barometer to find the
right barometric pressure level without being too high or low.
3. The forecast icon
without an arrow indicates a steady/insignificant change
of atmospheric pressure. This means the weather will remain unchanged.
Synchronization of Remote Unit & Main Unit
LCD
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