Technoline WIRELESS 433 MHz WEATHER CLOCK Instruction Manual

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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. With the totally 15 different weather forecast icons featured by "weather man",
users can easily observe the forecast weather condition and will no longer worry the
sudden weather change. This innovative product is ideal for use in the home or office.

FEATURES:
The Weather clock

Foldout
Stand

Battery
compartment cover

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Function

Keys

LCD Display

Function
Keys

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

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 setting
LED backlight
Table standing/ Wall mounting

The Outdoor Temperature Transmitter

Remote transmission of outdoor temperature

to Temperature Station by 433 MHz

Holder

Shower proof casing
Wall mounting case
Mounting at a sheltered place. Avoid direct

rain and sunshine

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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. To install and replace
the batteries, please follow the steps below:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see
marking).

3. Replace the battery cover on the unit.

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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. First, insert the batteries into the Weather clock (see “How to install and replace
batteries in the Weather clock”). Once the batteries are in place, all segments of

the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will sound. Following some test
data display, the indoor temperature and humidity, the time as 0:00 the date as 1.1.
05 and the "weather man" icon will be displayed. If the indoor temperature and
humidity are not displayed after 30 seconds, remove the batteries and wait for at
least 10 seconds before reinserting them. Once the indoor data is displayed
proceed to step 2.

2. Immediately after and within 3 minutes of activating the Weather clock, place the
batteries into the transmitter (see “How to install and replace batteries in the
Temperature transmitter“).

3. After inserting the batteries into the transmitter, the Weather clock will start
receiving data from the transmitter. The outdoor temperature should then be
displayed on the Weather clock. If this does not happen after 15 minutes, the
batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1.

4. The Weather clock can take up to 3 remote transmitters. If you have purchased
additional transmitters, follow step 2 for all extra transmitters. However, ensure that
you leave 10 seconds in between the reception of the last transmitter and the set­up of the following transmitter. The Weather clock will number the transmitters in

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the order of set-up, i.e. the first transmitter will have the temperature displayed with
the number 1 against it and so on.

5. 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.

6. Once the remote temperature has been received and displayed on the Weather
clock, the DCF-77 time code reception is automatically started. This takes typically
between 3-5 minutes in good conditions. This time period is an excellent
opportunity to locate the transmitter(s) in suitable location(s) outdoors. In order to
ensure sufficient 433 MHz transmission however, this should under good
conditions be no more than 100 meters from where the Weather clock will be finally
positioned (see notes on “Positioning the temperature transmitter” and “433
MHz Reception”).

7. If after 10 minutes, the DCF time has not been received, use the SET key to
manually enter a time initially The clock will automatically attempt to receive the
DCF time at each full hour. When this is successful, the received time will override
the manually set time. The date is also updated with the received time. (Please
refer also to notes on “DCF-77 Radio controlled Time” and “Manual Time
Setting”).

BATTERY CHANGE:

It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure
optimum accuracy of these units.

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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.

SNOOZE/ SUN key

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SET key

MIN/

MAX key

ALM key

CH/ + key

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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.

To toggle between the display of "Weekday + date + month", "Second", "Alarm

time", and "Date + month + year"

To press and hold for 3 seconds to reset at the same time the maximum/ minimum

temperature and humidity records of indoor and the currently selected outdoor
channel (will reset all records to current level)

To stop the alarm
To switch on the backlight

MIN/ MAX

To toggle between the maximum/ minimum outdoor temperature and maximum/

minimum indoor temperature and humidity data

Note: The Time/date shown is corresponding to MIN/MAX temperature data.

To stop the alarm
To switch on the backlight

ALM key (alarm)

Press for about 3 seconds to enter the Alarm setting mode
To activate/ deactivate the alarm
To stop the alarm
To switch on the backlight

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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 duration in the Sun display
To exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode
To switch on the backlight

LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS:

Indoor Relative
Humidity %

Weather
Tendency icon

DCF Tower

Icon (for time

reception)

Time

Calendar

Weather Forecast
icon (Weather boy)

Indoor
Temperature
in °C

Outdoor
Temperature
in °C

Outdoor
Reception
Signal

Number showing
Transmitter unit

Alarm icon

Moon phase

display

Sunrise/ sunset

display

For better distinctness the LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the information
for time, date, weather forecast, indoors and outdoors.

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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. Or

when the snooze function is activated, the alarm icon will be flashing.

Section 2 - Moon phase and Sunrise / Sunset

Display the sunrise, sunset, and sun duration time
Display the 12 different moon phase

Section 3 - WEATHER ICON (FEATURED BY WEATHER MAN)

Display of the weather to be expected in form of 24 fancy weather symbols

(featured by Weather man) which change their appearance depending on the air
pressure development and the current outdoor temperature.

Format of the weather man icons refers to the "WEATHER FORECAST AND

TENDENCY

"

Section 4 - INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

Display of the current indoor temperature and humidity.
By pressing the MIN/ MAX key, display of the stored MIN/MAX indoor temperature

and humidity, with simultaneous display of MIN/ MAX symbol in Section 5.