Ventus W160 User Manual

Ventus Wireless Weather Station Model W160

Thank you for purchasing the new generation color weather station. Designed and engineered with
the state-of-art technology and components, this instrument will provide accurate and reliable
measurement of barometric pressure, weather forecast, in/ out humidity, temperature, heat index,
dew point as well as moon phase and radio-controlled clock. Read this manual carefully to fully
explore the features and functions of the new product.

Name and Functions of Buttons:

Press Functions Hold 3 seconds
CLOCK Read time, calendar and day-of-week Set Clock & Calendar

ALARM Read alarm time; enable/disable alarm Alarm time setting

▲ UP 1 step forward in setting Fast advance

▼ Down 1 step backward in setting Fast backward

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CHANNEL/ Select indoor, Channel 1,2,3, auto scroll Search for remote sensor
SEARCH

MEMORY Read max/min temperatures & humidity Clear memory record

HEAT INDEX/ Read Heat Index & Dew Point
DEW POINT

PRESSURE Toggle pressure unit hPa, inHg & mb Altitude setting

SNOOZE/LIGHT Trigger snooze alarm & extend backlight

ZONE Toggle RC time & Zone time Zone time setting

C/F Toggle degree C & F unit

Search for Radio-Controlled time

BATTERY & ADAPTER INSTALLATION

Home Receiver Unit:
Main Power Source: Plug in the 4.5V adapter into the adapter socket at the back for basic operation
and continuous backlight.
Backup Power: Lift off the battery cover, install 3 pieces of AAA backup batteries according to the
polarity indicated, close the battery cover.

Remote Sensor:
Loosen the screws on the battery door with a small screwdriver, insert 2 pieces of AAA batteries
according to the polarity indicated. Replace the cover and tighten the screws.

ALTITUDE SETTING

After battery installation, the main unit will enter altitude setting mode directly. Press “▲” or “▼” to
select the unit in meter or feet. Press “PRESSURE” to confirm. Then press “▲” or “▼” to enter your
current altitude. Press “PRESSURE” to confirm and exit the setting. This allows the unit to provide a
more accurate weather forecast reading. (For more information, see “WEATHER FORECAST &
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE” section)

SETTING UP THE WIRELESS THERMO-HYGROMETER:

 For the first installation, always turn on the home unit and then the remote sensor. Set Channel 1

for the first remote sensor. Set channel 2 and channel 3 for the 2nd and 3rd sensor.

 Press and hold CHANNEL/SEARCH button on main unit until a beep is sound to search for

remote sensor.

 Press the Tx button on the back of remote sensor to transmit RF signal.
 When RF connection is established, the respective temperature & humidity of the selected

channel will appear on the main unit.

RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK

The unit will start synchronizing the clock after battery/adapter installation or reset. In normal mode,

press “ “ in the battery compartment to enforce searching of radio-controlled clock signal. The
antenna icon will appear during synchronization, if the icon disappear afterwards, radio time signal is

not available at the moment. Try other locations later. Place the unit away from source of
interference such as mobile phones, appliances, TV etc.

Antenna icon with full signal strength will appear on screen if the reception of radio-controlled
time is successful. The radio-controlled clock will have a daily synchronization at 02:03 and 03:03

everyday. Each reception cycle is minimum 2.5 minutes and maximum 10 minutes.