Geonaute WS900 User Manual

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Thank you for your confidence in purchasing the Geonaute WS900 weather station.

This high qualitydevice gives you an indication of the weather conditions for the

next 12 to 24 hours by measuring changes in atmospheric pressure. In addi-

tion, it offers a quick reading of indoor temperature, outdoor temperature, humi-

dity level, barometric pressure measured by the wireless sensor, the hour, and the

date. Thanks to the weather information supplied by this station, you can anticipate untimely changes in the weather. You can thus outfit yourself properly for your outdoor athletic activities. The station can also display information measured by an optional UV sensor (sold separately according to in-store availability) that indicates the intensity of the harmful sunshine. Carefully read this pamphlet before using the device and retain this information during the entire life of the product.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Geonaute guarantees the initial purchaser of this weather station that it is free from any defects of materials or manufacture for a period of two years from the date of purchase.

Please keep your

receipt as proof of purchase.

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This guarantee does not cover damage resulting from misuse, from a failure to observe the precautions for use, nor from accidents; neither does this guarantee cover damage resulting from improper maintenance or from use of the item for commercial purposes.

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This warranty does not cover damage resulting from repairs carried out by persons not authorized by Geonaute.

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The guarantees contained herein explicitly replace all other guarantees, including the implicit guarantee of merchantable goods and/or suitability for use. Geonaute cannot under any circumstances be held responsible for any damage, whether direct or indirect, general or specific, caused by or related to these directions for use or the products they describe.

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During the warranty period, the item will either be repaired free of charge by an authorized repair service or replaced free of charge (at the discretion of the distributor).

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The guarantee does not cover batteries or cracked or broken casings where signs of impact are evident.

NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE

The weather station is designed to measure temperatures and humidity levels indoors (at the level of the sensor) and outdoors (at the level of the wireless sensor). It gives a local weather forecast, calculated with the aid of barometric measurements, for the coming 12 to 24 hours.

It also graphically displays the barometric pressure and past readings. It gives the time in 2 time zones and features a daily alarm.

A1. LCD Display A2. MODE: changes settings and displays A3. MIN/MAX: displays the current, low, and high temperatures, humidity, and UV readings

A4. HISTORY: displays the pressure and UV readings from the last 24 hours A5. ALARM: activates and sets the alarm A6. SNOOZE / LIGHT: engages the snooze alarm 8 minutes later and the backlighting. A7. SELECT: changes fields A8. CHANNEL: changes the displayed measurement channel

B1. °C/°F Control: changes temperature units. B2. RESET (battery compartment): re-initializes the station. B3. MB/ In HG: changes pressure unit. B4. UP: increases setting, activates radio control B5. DOWN: reduces setting, deactivates the radio control B6. Battery housing B7. Ventilation holes

C1. Weather forecasts through icons C2. Temperature and humidity display C3. UV index/barometer, graphic display of pressure reading or UV index over the last 24 hours C4. Clock, alarm, calendar

D1. LCD display D2. LED status indicator

E1. Reception of signal from the station E2. Channel number E3. Low battery indicator E4. Time E5. Temperature unit (°C or °F) E6. Temperature or humidity display

F1. Hole for attachment to wall F2. Channel selector switch (CHANNEL) F3. RESET button: re-initialization of sensor F4. °C/°F switch for choosing temperature units F5. SEARCH F6. Radio signal format control US (DCF) for Europe and UK (MSF) for the English system F7. Battery housing F8. Table stand

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Once the batteries have been inserted in the sensor, data will be transmitted in 60 second intervals.

Transmission status:

The reception icon displayed in the temperature/humidity field indicates the transmission status.

Locating a remote sensor:

In searching for information sent by a sensor on a new channel, press SELECT to enter the temperature/humidity field (the symbol “ ” is displayed on the side of the field. Then simultaneously press MIN/MAX and CHANNEL for 2 seconds to begin an active detection of remote sensors.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

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Handle this device with care. Do not drop it or subject it to significant impact.

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Do not dismantle the device or the sensor. Doing so would void the Geonaute warranty and may damage the device. This does not apply to changing the batteries, as described under the heading "Changing the Batteries".

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Please read instructions carefully before use and use the device under normal operating conditions.

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The receiver is not watertight. It is designed for indoor use. Place it on a flat, stable surface or fasten it to the wall in a well-ventilated, clean room, away from direct sunlight.

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The wireless sensor is resistant to splashing, but it should never be immersed in water or exposed to heavy rain. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and wind.

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Do not expose the receiver or the sensor to extreme temperatures. In wintertime, cold temperatures reduce the power and lifetime of the sensor's batteries. This means that at cold temperatures (0°C), the sensor may stop transmitting a signal even though it was transmitting at summer temperatures (20°C). Move the sensor closer or use rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, which are less sensitive to the cold, and change the batteries more often.

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Like any device utilizing radio transmission, the receiver and the wireless sensor are sensitive to electromagnetic interference. Do not place them near electromagnetic sources (televisions, computers, cordless telephones, electrical equipment) that could impair their functioning.

BATTERIES

The batteries are supplied with this device :

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Main device 4 x LR6 (AA) 1.5V

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Wireless sensor 2 x LR6 (AA) 1.5V

Insert the batteries prior to first use, observing the orientations indicated in the battery compartment. For best results, place the batteries into the sensor before the main device. Press

RESET after every

change of batteries.

Installing the batteries in the remote sensor and selecting the channel

The remote sensor runs on two AA (LR6) batteries. To install them and select the channel:

1. Unscrew the cover of the battery compartment.

2. Select the channel number using the

CHANNEL switch. If you are simply changing the batteries,

do not change the position of the

CHANNEL switch. Note that once a channel has been assigned

to a sensor, you can change it only by removing the batteries or re-initializing the unit.

3. Choose the format for the radio control for the time: EU (DCF) for Europe (24 hour mode) and UK (MSF) for the English system.

4. Insert the batteries in strict observance of the polarities.

5. Press

RESET using a fine point.

6. Then set the temperature unit: °C (Centigrade degrees) or °F (Fahrenheit degrees) with the appropriate switch.

7. Put the battery compartment cover back on and retighten the screws.

Icon

Description

Search for sensors by station

At least 1 active channel was found

Channel 1 is active and is sending data

(the number indicates that the channel is

currently displayed)

-- -- is displayed in the temperature/humidity

field

The sensor for the selected channel can-

not be found. Check the transmission or

the sensor batteries.

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