Homedics DWS-220 Instruction Manual

Weather Station

Wireless Operation

Instruction Manual and
Warranty Information

DWS-220

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IB-DWS220

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GETTING STARTED

1. IMPORTANT: Insert batteries into the home receiver unit first.
Home Receiver:

• Remove the battery cover on the back of the unit. Install 2 alkaline AA
batteries according to the polarity indicated. Close the battery cover.

Remote Sensor

:

• Install 2 alkaline AA batteries according to the polarity indicated. Close

the battery cover.

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

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 requests should be directed to our consumer relations
department. (See Warranty section for contact information.)

INPUT EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS

To ensure accurate weather forecast under different altitude situations, you
should first enter the existing weather condition manually. The weather icon
will be flashing.

1. Select the existing weather condition by toggling through the selections

with the “MAX/MIN” button. These conditions will be displayed as;
Sunny, Partial Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Stormy or Icy at the top of the
LCD display.

2. Once the correct condition is selected, press the “CLEAR” button on

back of unit to confirm and exit.

3. The unit is now calibrated to the existing pressure and weather
conditions.

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. The 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 “SET” button on the front 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

If atomic time is unavailable in your area or to manually set/over ride
this feature;

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.

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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” button on

the back of the unit while the respective values are
displayed on screen.

TEMPERATURE TREND INDICATOR:

Next to each weather reading on the home receiver LCD
display, you will see one of 3 icons;

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

WEATHER FORECAST WITH STORM ALERT

The built-in sensor will read the atmospheric pressure and
calculate the weather conditions of the next 12 hours. These
conditions will be displayed as; Sunny, Partial Sunny, Cloudy,
Rainy, Stormy or Icy at the top of the LCD display.

OFFSETTING AIR PRESSURE FOR
WEATHER FORECAST

After the initial step or in case the weather forecast deviates,
you can still recalibrate the unit.

1. Hold “CLEAR” button for 3 seconds to enter the pressure

offset mode. The weather icon will flash.

2. Select the existing weather condition by pressing

“MAX/MIN” button.

3. Press “CLEAR” to confirm and exit.

4. The unit is now calibrated to the existing pressure and
weather conditions.

Now you will select the calendar settings-

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

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

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

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

FAHRENHEIT/CENTIGRADE SELECTION

You can now select either Fahrenheit or Centigrade temperature readings. Hold the
max/min button for 3 seconds to toggle between Fahrenheit or Centigrade readings.

ALARM FUNCTIONS

TO SELECT BETWEEN ALARM 1, ALARM 2 OR ALARM OFF

Press “ +/ “ button on the back of the unit to scroll through selections.

For Daily Alarm - The appropriate “” icon will appear in the upper left corner
of the time display.
No Alarm - The “” icons will not be shown.

TO SET ALARM TIME

1. Press “ALARM” button once to select Alarm 1 or twice for Alarm 2.

2. Once you select the correct alarm, hold the “ALARM” button down for 3 seconds.

3. Set alarm time - Press “ + , - ” on the back of the unit to enter the desired Hr/ Min
values. Press “ALARM” to confirm.

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

5. The home receiver will provide either a daily alarm, which last for 2 minutes or a
snooze mode where the alarm will repeat every 5 minutes until manually cleared
(see SNOOZE/LIGHT section below.)

6. To turn ringing alarm off - Simply press the button under the LCD display.
The alarm is now off for one day.

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.

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LOW BATTERY INDICATION

Low battery indication is available for the home receiver
and the remote sensor. “LO” will be displayed on the
remote sensor and a battery life “ ” icon will be shown
on the home receiver. Replace the batteries as necessary
and follow the setup procedure as mentioned earlier in the
“GETTING STARTED” section.

MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

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

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

For Home Receiver ­Pull base out and fold up onto mounting pegs. (Base will
snap into place). Set a screw into the wall 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.

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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 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

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