User manual LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY WS9620

[. . . ] WIRELESS 868 MHz WEATHER STATION Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION: Congratulations on purchasing this Weather station with wireless 868MHz transmission. It not only displays the indoor temperature and humdity but also receives the outdoor data. 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. 43 « Instant Transmission+» is the up and coming state-of-the-art new wireless transmission technology, exclusively designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY. "IT +" offers you an immediate update of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters: follow your climatic variations in real-time! 44 FEATURES: The Weather station Battery compartment cover LCD Display Function Keys 45 Removable Stand · · · · · · · · · · DCF-77 Radio controlled time with manual setting options DCF Time reception ON/OFF 12/24 hour display Hour and minute display Time zone option ±12 hours Wireless transmission at 868 MHz Display indoor temperature and humidity Display outdoor temperature and humidity (3 channels) Outdoor Signal reception intervals at 16-second Weather forecasting with 15 easy-to-read weather forecast signs featured by 46 · · · · · · · · · weather man Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting Temperature display in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) selectable Outdoor temperature and humidity display with MIN/MAX recording All MIN/MAX outdoor recordings show date and time received All MIN/MAX recordings can be reset Can take up to three outdoor transmitters LCD contrast setting Low battery indicator Table standing/ Wall mounting 47 SETTING UP: When one transmitter is used 1. [. . . ] · Within ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstructures), the received signal is naturally weakened. When 12h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be month and date display. 79 MANUAL TIME SETTING In case the Weather station is not able to detect the DCF-signal (disturbances, transmitting distance, etc. ), the time can be manually set. The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock. Hours (flashing) Minutes (flashing) 80 To set the clock: 1. Use the + key to adjust the hours and then press SET key to go to the minute setting. Confirm with the SET key and enter the "Calendar Setting" or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key 81 CALENDAR SETTING Year 82 "Date. Date. " (for 12h time display) The date default of the Weather station is 1. of the year 2006 after initial set-up. 83 Once the radio-controlled time signals are received, the date is automatically updated. However, if the signals are not received, the date can also be set manually. Press the + key to set the month and then press the SET key to go to the date setting. Press the + key to set the date. 84 5. Confirm with the SET key and enter the "°C/°F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING" or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key. °C/°F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING flashing 85 The default temperature reading is set to °C (degree Celsius). The "°C" will be flashing, use the + key to toggle between "°C" and "°F". Once the desired temperature unit has been chosen, confirm with the SET key and enter the "Weather Forecast Icon Sensitivity setting" or exit the setting mode by pressing the CH key. WEATHER FORECASTING ICON SENSITIVITY SETTING For locations with rapid changes of weather conditions, the threshold can be set to a different level for faster display of changing weather conditions. 86 Sensitivity level (flashing) 1. Using the + key to set the weather sensitivity level. It is the threshold value of pressure change that 87 2. will activate a change in weather icon. For example, when "2" is selected, it means that a change in 2 hPa will make the weather icon change. So '2" is the most sensitive setting, "4" is the least sensitive setting (default setting is "2"). Confirm with the SET key and exit the Manual settings. WEATHER FORECAST AND TENDENCY: The weather forecast icons (Weather man): One of the 15 different weather icons (featured by Weather man with different clothing) is displayed in the centre of LCD, which indicate the different forecast 88 weather condition due to air pressure level (Sunny, Sunny + Cloudy or Cloudy + Rainy) and the current outdoor temperature (Temperature value detected by Transmitter channel 1) : 78. 8°F (26°C) 50 to 66°F 66. 2 to 78. 6°F (19 to 25. 9°C) (10 to 18. 9°C) 32 to 49. 8°F (0 to 9. 9°C) < 32°F (0°C) Sunny 89 78. 8°F (26°C) 66. 2 to 78. 6°F (19 to 25. 9°C) 50 to 66°F (10 to 18. 9°C) 32 to 49. 8°F (0 to 9. 9°C) < 32°F (0°C) Sunny + Cloudy 90 78. 8°F (26°C) 66. 2 to 78. 6°F (19 to 25. 9°C) 50 to 66°F (10 to 18. 9°C) 32 to 49. 8°F (0 to 9. 9°C) < 32°F (0°C) Cloudy + Rainy 91 Note : After setting up, readings for weather forecasts should be disregarded for the next 12-24 hours. This will allow sufficient time for the Weather Station to collect air pressure data at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast. Common to weather forecasting, absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75% due to the varying areas the Weather Station has been designed for use in. In areas that experience sudden changes in weather (for example from sunny to 92 rain), the Weather Station will be more accurate compared to use in areas where the weather is stagnant most of the time (for example mostly sunny). If the Weather Station is moved to another location significantly higher or lower than its initial standing point (for example from the ground floor to the upper floors of a house), remove the batteries and re-insert them after about 30 seconds. By doing this, the Weather Station will not mistake the new location as being a possible change in air-pressure when really it is due to the slight change of altitude. [. . . ] If no reception is possible despite the observation of these factors, all system units have to be reset (see Setting up). POSITIONING THE WEATHER STATION: The Weather Station has been designed to be hung onto wall or free standing. 110 To wall mount Choose a sheltered place. Before wall mounting, please check that the outdoor temperature and humidity values can be received from the desired locations. Fix a screw (not supplied) into the desired wall, leaving the head extended out the by about 5mm. Remove the stand from the Weather Station by pulling it away from the base and hang the station onto the screw. [. . . ]