Getting Started; Insert Battery; How To Operate - TFA Weather Boy Instructions D'utilisation

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Wireless weather station

3. Getting started

3.1 Insert battery

• Open the battery compartment of the display unit and the
transmitter and place both instruments on a desk with a
distance of approximately 1.5 meter. Check that no other
electronic devices are close.
• Insert two AA-LR6-1.5 V batteries in the transmitter and
immediately afterwards two AA-LR6-1.5 V batteries in the
display unit, observing the correct polarity.
3.2 Reception of outdoor temperature
• After inserting batteries the display unit automatically starts
scanning the 868 MHz signal to register the thermo sensor
unit. The outdoor reception signal flashes and when the
signal is received successfully the outdoor temperature appe-
ars and the outdoor reception signal is displayed permanently
on the LCD.
• If the reception of outdoor values fails, (- -°C) appears per-
manently on the display. Remove batteries for at least
10 seconds and try it again (see 3.1). Check if there is any
source of interference.
3.3 Radio controlled time reception
• The clock will then scan the DCF (radio controlled clock) fre-
quency signal. The DCF symbol flashes on the LCD and when
the signal is received successfully (after 3 to 5 minutes) the
time appears and the DCF symbol is displayed permanently.
• The clock automatically scans the time signal at 12.00 a.m.
every day to maintain accurate timing. If the reception fails,
scanning stops and will be repeated again every solid hour
until 6.00 a.m. (minimum interference).
• In case the clock cannot detect the DCF-signal (for example
due to disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can
be set manually. The clock will then work as a normal quartz
clock. (see 4.1 Setting of clock and calendar).
3.4. Indication of indoor temperature and humidity
• After completion of the first reception of the DCF radio signal
the current indoor temperature and humidity will be shown.
This process may take up to 11 minutes.
Please take note of the following:
• In normal cases, there should be no reception problems within
a 1,500 km radius around Frankfurt/Main.
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• Recommended distance to any interfering sources like com-
puter monitors or TV sets is a minimum of 1.5 - 2 metres.
• Within ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstructures),
the received signal is naturally weakened. In extreme cases,
please place the unit close to a window and/or point its front
or back towards the Frankfurt transmitter.

4. How to operate

• Important: The instrument will quit the setting mode, if there
is no button used within 10 seconds.
• Holding "+" button, you will enter fast mode.
4.1 Setting of clock and calendar
• Hold "SET" button for 3 seconds to enter setting mode. The
time zone indicator "0" is flashing. Press "+" button to adjust
the time zone (0, -1, -2, ..-12, 12, 11 ..., 1, 0). The time zone is
used for countries where the DCF signal can be received but
the time zone is different from the German time (e.g.
+ 1 = one hour later).
• Press "SET" button for further settings. The setting sequence
is shown as follow:
Hour, Minutes, Year, Month, Date, DCF reception on (DCF ON)
or off (DCF OFF, if DCF reception shall be switched off comple-
tely), 12 or 24 hours mode, °C or °F as temperature unit. Press
"+" button to adjust the settings.
• IF DCF reception is on, the manually set time will be overwrit-
ten by the DCF time when the signal is received successfully.
4.2 Thermometer and hygrometer
4.2.1 Comfort zone
• On the display appears a smiling or sad face icon to indicate
the comfort level of indoor climate.
☺ Smiling face icon: Ideal values (20-25.9 °C / 45–65 %)
Sad face icon: Out of ideal range
4.2.2 Maximum/Minimum function
• Press "OUT" button to show the minimum (MIN) value of out-
door temperature. Press "OUT" button again to show the
maximum (MAX) value.
• Hold "OUT" button for 3 seconds when the minimum value
appears to clear the recorded maximum and minimum
reading.
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