Homedics DWS-150 Instruction Manual

Weather Station

Wireless Operation

Instruction Manual and
Warranty Information

DWS-150

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IB-DWS150

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GETTING STARTED

1. IMPORTANT: Insert batteries into the home receiver unit first.
Home Receiver: Lift off the battery cover on the back of the home

receiver. Install 2 alkaline AA batteries (included) according to the
polarity indicated. Close the battery cover.

Remote Sensor

: Loosen the 4 screws securing the battery cover with a

small screwdriver (included) and remove. Insert 2 alkaline AA batteries
according to the polarity direction indicated. Replace the cover and
tighten the 4 screws.

2. Place the home receiver as close as possible to the remote sensor.
This will help with synchronization between the two units.

3. REMEMBER: Once you are ready to position your remote sensor and
the home receiver, ensure that the distance is not outside the effective
transmission range (100 feet). Some building materials and location of the
home receiver or remote sensor can affect transmission quality and range.
Try various locations for best results.

NOTE: There are no consumer serviceable parts. All questions or
service request should directed to our consumer relations department.

(See Warranty section for contact information.)

SETTING TIME

RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK

The home receiver will start synchronizing the clock after the 1st channel of
the RF thermometer is registered.

1. At normal mode, hold the “ - ” button located on the back of the home
receiver for 3 seconds to force synchronization.

2. The antenna icon will appear during the synchronization process (on the
right side of the time display).

3. If the icon disappears afterwards, radio time signal is not available at that
moment. Try setting the home receiver in other locations. Remember to
place the unit away from sources of interference such as mobile phones,
appliances, TV etc.

4. Antenna icon will appear on screen if the radio time reception is
successful. The radio-controlled clock will have a daily synchronization

at 1:00 am everyday. If previous attempts of reception were
unsuccessful, the home receiver will attempt synchronization
each hour until successful.

5. Each reception cycle is minimum 2 minutes and maximum 10 minutes.

TIME ZONE SELECTION

Press “ - ” button on back of home receiver to select from the following time
zones in the U.S. (zone is displayed in the upper right hand corner of time
display).

P - Pacific Standard Time M - Mountain Standard Time
C - Central Standard Time E - Eastern Standard Time

MANUAL SETTING FOR CLOCK & CALENDAR

1. Hold “SET ” button for 3 seconds to enter clock set.

2. First, select 12 hour or 24 hour setting using the “ + , - ” buttons located
on the back of the home receiver. Press “ SET ” button to confirm.

3. Select Hour - Use the “ + , - ” buttons located on the back of the home
receiver to adjust hour setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm.

4. Select Minute - Use the “ + , - ” buttons located on the back of the
home receiver to adjust minute setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm.

5. DST On/Off (Daylight Savings Time) - Use the “ + , - ” buttons to turn
DST on or off. Press “ SET ” button to confirm.

Now you will select the calendar settings-

6. Select Year - Use the “ + , - ” buttons located on the back of the home
receiver to adjust year setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm.

7. Select Month - Use the “ + , - ” buttons located on the back of the
home receiver to adjust month setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm.

8. Select Day - Use the “ + , - ” buttons located on the back of the home
receiver to adjust day setting. Press “ SET ” button to confirm.

9. Select Fahrenheit/Centigrade Temperature Readings - Use the
“ + , - “ buttons located on the back of the home receiver to toggle
between Fahrenheit or Centigrade readings. Press “ SET ” button
to confirm.

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TEMPERATURE/ HUMIDITY ALERT

Press “ALERT” to turn temperature & humidity alert on
and off.

1. Hold “ALERT” button located on back of home receiver

for 3 seconds to enter the alert setting mode. The indoor
icon will flash.

2. Press “ +, - ” to select the between indoor temperature,

indoor humidity or remote sensor channel 1 to be alerted
to. Press “ALERT” to confirm your selection. The Upper
pointer and the value on the LCD display will flash, enter
the desired upper limit with the “ +, - ” buttons, press
“ALERT” to confirm your selection and then go to the
lower limit setting.

3. The Lower pointer and value will flash, enter the desired

lower limit with “ +, - ” buttons, press “ALERT” to confirm
and exit.

4. You may enter an alert setting for the indoor temp, indoor
humidity and temperature of the remote sensor channel 1.

5. When temperature hits the limit of your preset levels, the
Upper/Lower pointers and the temperature of the
respective channel (indoor or remote sensor channel 1)
will flash and produce an audible alarm. Press any button
on the home receiver to acknowledge and stop the alarm.

LOW BATTERY INDICATION

Low battery indication is available for the home receiver
and the remote sensor. “LO” will be displayed on the
remote sensor. A battery life “ ” icon will be shown
on the home receiver or on the remote sensor. Replace the
batteries as necessary and follow the setup procedure as
mentioned earlier in this instruction manual.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

Both the home receiver and remote sensor come with a table
stand or they can be wall mounted.

SETTING ALARM TIME

1. Hold the “CLEAR” button for 3 seconds. Press “ + , - ” on the back of the unit to
enter the desired Hr/ Min values. Press “CLEAR” to confirm.

2. To view alarm time - Press “CLEAR” button. Alarm time will display for 5 seconds
and then resume to normal clock thereafter.

3. To select between daily alarm and snooze alarm or alarm off - Press “ + “ button
on the back of the unit.
For Daily Alarm - The “” icon will appear in the upper left corner of the time display.

For Snooze Alarm - The “” icon will appear in the upper left corner of the time
display (see photo to the right).

No Alarm - The “” icons will not be shown.

4. The home receiver will provide either a daily alarm, which last for 2 minutes or a
snooze mode where the alarm will repeat every 8 minutes until manually cleared
(see SNOOZE/LIGHT section below.)

SNOOZE/ LIGHT

1. Press the SNOOZE/ LIGHT button for an extended backlight.

2. In snooze alarm mode, press this button to trigger a repetitive snooze alarm.

3. When daily alarm mode is selected, press “ +/ ” button on back of home receiver
to turn off the alarm for one day.

MIN/ MAX MEMORY SETTINGS

1. Press ”MIN/ MAX“ button to view the maximum values for 5 seconds. Press again
to view the minimum values.

2. To clear the memory record, press “CLEAR” while the respective values are
displayed on screen.

TEMPERATURE TREND INDICATOR:

In the upper right hand corner of the home receiver LCD display, you will see one
of 3 icons;

will indicate Rising Temperature readings if it changes more than
1 degree in an hour
will indicate Steady Temperature readings
will indicate Falling Temperatures if it is more than
1 degree in an hour.

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Table Top ­For the home receiver, fold out the base on the back of the
unit and snap into place. For the remote sensor, simply pull
out the integrated stand from the bottom.

Wall Mounting ­For the home receiver - Snap stand in upright position. Set a
screw (not included) into the desired wall and place unit onto
the screw using the back side hanging hole.

For the remote sensor - Set a screw into the desired
hanging location and mount.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE
INSTRUCTIONS

• Extreme temperatures, shock or areas of unusual vibration
should be avoided to prevent damage to the units.

• Clean the units using only a soft, damp cloth to wipe.
Do not use solvents, abrasives, detergents or other strong
cleaning agents. After cleaning, wipe surfaces with a dry
cloth.

• Do not submerge units in water or other liquids.

• Do not subject the units to extremely severe temperatures

- DO NOT PLACE UNITS INTO OVENS, FREEZERS or

MICROWAVE OVENS.

NOTES

• Opening the housing of either the remote sensor or the
home receiver will invalidate your warranty. Do not

attempt to repair this unit. There are no consumer
serviceable parts.

• If you encounter any difficulties in setting up your wireless
thermometer system, please contact Consumer Relations.

• Your new RF Thermometer is built with random security

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code technology. The home receiver will learn the random code of the first
remote sensor and log it in as channel 1. Channel 2 and Channel 3 will
be registered in the same way if additional sensors are used. The home
receiver can monitor up to 3 separate sensors.

• Once a channel is registered, it will not accept any new sensors. However,
registered channels can be erased by removing the batteries in the
remote sensor or the home unit.

• When replacing batteries for the remote sensor - Remember to clear the
corresponding channel of the home receiver by removing the batteries
–OR– Select the respective channel of the sensor by pressing the
CHANNEL button on the home receiver. Hold the CHANNEL button for 3
seconds to clear the registration.

• When replacing batteries for the home receiver - Please remove the bat­teries of all remote sensors. Once you have replaced the home receiver
batteries, re-install the batteries to the sensors according to the desired
channel sequence. This will ensure that the home receiver and the
remote sensors are properly synchronized.

• Press the Tx button on the back of remote sensor to verify the RF reception.

• It is recommended to test the home receiver and the remote sensor next
to each other to ensure that both are properly synchronized.

• Keep the remote sensor out of direct sunlight and rain. Do not mount
on a metal surface.

About the Atomic Clock

The National Institute of Standard and Technology (NIST) in Fort Collins,
Colorado broadcasts the time signal (WWVB at 60kHz AM radio signal) with
an accuracy of 1 second per every 3,000 years. The signal will cover a
distance up to 2,000 miles from the source. Like a typical AM radio, your
Atomic Clock will not able to receive the WWVB signal in places
surrounded by heavy concrete or metal panels. The reception of the time
signal can be affected by mobile phones, TV, electrical appliances or other
electronic interference. To get the best performance of the Atomic clock,
please install the home receiver near a window and away from large metallic
objects. If the unit is not working properly, change the unit position. There
may be some interference at this location.

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