Auriol AFT 77 A1 User manual

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Introduction................... 3
About these operating instructions ........3
Intended use.........................3
Warning types .......................4
Safety ....................... 5
Important safety instructions.............5
Safety instructions for batteries...........6
Package contents .............. 8
Description of parts ............ 9
First use ..................... 10
Requirements at the setup location...... 10
Operating the outdoor sensor ......... 11
Operating the temperature station ...... 11
Displays in basic mode......... 15
Operation and use ............ 18
Basic settings ...................... 18
Setting the alarm ................... 20
Activating/deactivating the alarm ...... 21
Turning off the alarm ................ 22
Snooze function .................... 22
Displaying the maximum/
minimum temperature ................ 23
Changing the temperature unit......... 23
Battery display ..................... 24
Changing the radio channel........... 24
Table of Contents
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Troubleshooting .............. 26
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Storage ..................... 27
Disposal..................... 27
Disposal of the device ............... 27
Disposal of batteries................. 28
Disposal of the packaging ............ 28
Appendix.................... 29
Technical specifications .............. 29
FCC Compliance Statement ........... 30
3 year limited warranty .............. 32
Distributor......................... 34
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Introduction
About these operating instructions
Congratulations on purchasing your new device.
You have selected a high-quality product. The
operating instructions are part of this product.
They contain important information about the
safety, usage and disposal of the product.
Before using the product, please familiarize
yourself with all operating and safety informa-
tion. Use the product only as described and
for the specified range of applications. Keep
these operating instructions in a safe location.
In addition, please pass these documents on,
together with the product, to any future owner.
Intended use
The radio temperature station shows you the
indoor and outdoor temperatures in degrees
Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C) as well
as the minimum and maximum temperatures.
The display also include the time in 12/24-
hour format and the date. In addition, the radio
temperature station has two alarms.
The product is intended exclusively for private
households and is not recommended for
commercial use.
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Warning types
The following warning types are used in these
operating instructions:
► WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
that, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
► NOTICE indicates information that is
considered important, but not hazardous
(e.g. messages related to property
damage).
A tip provides additional information that
will assist you in using the device.
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Safety
This section contains important safety instruc-
tions for handling the device. Improper use
may result in personal injury and/or property
damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
■ This device may only be used by children
aged 8 years and above and by persons
with limited physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge, if it is provided that they are
being supervised or have been instructed
on how to use the device safely and are
aware of the potential risks. Children must
not play with the device. Cleaning and user
maintenance tasks may not be carried out
by children unless they are supervised.
■ Before using the product for the first time,
make sure it is not damaged! Do not
operate devices that are damaged.
■ Only use the temperature station in dry
indoor areas.
■ Make sure the temperature station is not ex-
posed to humidity or direct sunlight.
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Safety instructions for batteries
Mishandling the batteries can cause
fires, explosions, leakages, or other
hazards! In order to handle batteries
safely, please observe the following
safety instructions:
► Do not throw the batteries into a fire and
do not subject them to high temperatures.
► Do not open, deform, or short-circuit batteries,
since this can lead to chemical leakage.
► Do not attempt to recharge the batteries.
Do not recharge batteries unless they are
explicitly labeled as "rechargeable". There
is a risk of explosion!
► Never heat batteries in order to revive them.
► Check the condition of the batteries at regu-
lar intervals. Leaking chemicals can cause
permanent damage to the device. Take
particular care when handling damaged or
leaking batteries. Risk of acid burns! Wear
protective gloves.
► Chemicals that leak from a battery can
cause skin irritation. In the event of contact
with the skin, rinse with plenty of water.
If the chemicals come into contact with
your eyes, rinse them thoroughly with water
and do not rub them. Consult a physician
immediately.
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► Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Children might put batteries into their mouth
and swallow them. If a battery has been
swallowed, seek medical assistance im-
mediately. Also, contact your local poison
control center.
► Do not mix alkaline, carbon-zinc (standard),
Ni-Cd (rechargeable) or other types of
batteries.
► Use only the correct type and size of bat-
tery indicated.
► Always insert the batteries the right way
(observe correct polarity); otherwise there
is a risk that they could explode.
► Clean the battery contacts and also those
of the device prior to battery installation.
► If you do not intend to use the device for
a long time, remove the batteries.
► Remove discharged batteries from equip-
ment promptly to avoid possible damage
from leakage.
► Always replace the whole set of batteries
at the same time. Never mix old and new
ones.
► If the battery compartment does not close
securely, stop using the product and keep it
away from children.
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Package contents
The scope of delivery consists of the following
components:
1 temperature station
1 outdoor sensor
4 batteries type AA
2 wall plugs
2 screws
Operating instructions
Check the package for completeness and
signs of visible damage. If the delivery is
incomplete or damage has occurred as
a result of defective packaging or during
transport, contact the service hotline.
♦ Remove all parts from the packaging and
remove all packaging material.
► Do not allow children to play with the
packaging materials! Keep all packaging
materials away from children. Risk of
suffocation!
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Description of parts
See foldout page for illustrations
Figure A
Display
1Time panel
2Internal temperature panel
3Date panel
4Outdoor temperature panel
Temperature station
5 button
6button
7Hook
8button
9button
0button
qBattery compartment
wStand
eBattery compartment cover
Figure B
Outdoor sensor
rControl LED
tHook
zTX button
uChannel selector
iBattery compartment
oBattery compartment cover
p Stand
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First use
Before use, insert the battery first into the
outdoor sensor and then into the tempera-
ture station.
Requirements at the setup location
► When selecting the setup location, make
sure the devices are not exposed to direct
sunlight, vibration, dust, heat, cold or
humidity.
► Do not set up the device near sources of
heat, e.g. heaters.
► Mount the outdoor sensor within a max-
imum radius of 98 ft to the temperature
station. Make sure there are no interfering
obstacles between the outdoor sensor and
the temperature station. Otherwise, there
could be transmission interference.
♦ Both the temperature station and the
outdoor sensor can be suspended from a
screw using the hooks 7and t.
♦ Alternatively, you can fold out the
standsw/pof the temperature station
and the outdoor sensor to set them up on
an even, horizontal surface.
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Operating the outdoor sensor
♦ Open the battery compartmention the
back of the device by sliding the battery
compartment coveroin the direction of
the arrow.
♦ Insert two type AA batteries as indicated
in the battery compartmenti.
♦ Close the battery compartmentiagain.
The control LEDron the front of the out-
door sensor lights up briefly.
Afterwards, the control LEDrlights up
once per minute to indicate that transmis-
sion is in progress.
Operating the temperature
station
♦ Open the battery compartmentqon the
back of the device by removing the battery
compartment covere.
♦ Insert two type AA batteries as indicated in
the battery compartmentq.
♦ Close the battery compartmentqagain.
Once the power supply has been established,
the display will light up and go through a brief
check of the display elements.
The temperature station will now attempt to
connect to the outdoor sensor. The reception
icon flashes on the outdoor temperature
panel 4.
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If no outdoor temperature is displayed within
approx. 3minutes, the temperature station
will stop the reception search. The reception
icon turns off and is displayed on the
outdoor temperature panel4. The system likely
cannot detect a signal due to structural condi-
tions or because the sensor is too far away.
If the device is unable to connect to the out-
door sensor automatically, you can establish
a connection manually:
♦ Press and hold the button0until the
reception icon flashes on the outdoor
temperature panel4.
♦ Press the TX buttonzto manually start the
wireless signal for the outdoor sensor.
The temperature station automatically starts
to receive the WWVB signal after 3minutes,
regardless of whether the outdoor sensor
reception search has been successful or not.
The reception icon flashes on the time
panel1. If the reception icon is not flashing
completely ( ) on the display, it means that
the reception of the WWVB signal is too weak
and the time cannot be synchronized. Try to
find a set-up location where the reception icon
flashes completely ( ) on the display.
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If the WWVB signal is being received correctly,
the current Eastern standard time (EST) is dis-
played on the time panel1and the date and
weekday are displayed on the date panel3.
In addition, the reception symbol is per-
manently displayed on the time panel1.
The default time zone of the temperature
station is Eastern Standard Time (EST). To
change the time zone please refer to Basic
settings section.
If the device is unable to synchronize with
the WWVB signal, you can also set the time
manually (see Basic settings section), or you
can attempt automatic reception again.
♦ Press and hold the button9for about
3 seconds to attempt the reception search
again. The reception icon flashes on the
time panel1.
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The WWVB signal
WWVB is a National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) time signal radio station near
Fort Collins, Colorado. The 70 kW ERP signal
transmitted from WWVB is a continuous 60 kHz
carrier wave, the frequency of which is derived
from a set of atomic clocks located at the trans-
mitter site, yielding a frequency uncertainty of
less than 1 part in one trillion.
Under ideal conditions, the temperature station
can receive the signal up to a distance of ap-
proximately 2000 miles from the transmitter.
Reception of the WWVB signal normally takes
between 3 and 5 minutes. If reception of the
WWVB signal fails, the temperature station will
stop trying to establish reception after approxi-
mately 7 minutes.
Reception can be considerably restricted by
obstacles (e.g. concrete walls) or interference
sources (e.g. other electronic devices).
If reception problems persist, you should
change the location of the temperature station
(e.g. put it by a window).
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Displays in basic mode
After the temperature station has received the
signal from the outdoor sensor and the WWVB
signal, the device enters basic mode.
In basic mode, the temperature station displays
the following information:
The time panel1
The time is shown
in 12-hour format
by default. In the
12-hour format,
the abbreviation
(Latin for "post meridiem" = afternoon) is
shown in front of the time between 12 noon
and 11.59 at night. The abbreviation
(Latin for "ante meridiem" = morning) is shown
in front of the time between 12 midnight and
11.59 in the morning. During summer,
(daylight saving time) is displayed. This display
is only shown if the WWVB signal is being
received.
If you live in an area that does not recognize
daylight saving time (i.e. parts of Arizona and
Indiana), you must turn off this function (see
Basic settings section).
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The date panel3
The current day appears under
the icon and the current
month under the icon .
The abbreviation for the current
weekday is shown to the right
of the icon . The language for this abbrevi-
ation is preset to English but can be changed, if
preferred. Please refer to the Basic settings
section for details.
The indoor temperature panel2
The indoor temperature mea-
sured by the temperature
station is displayed to one
decimal place. The tempera-
ture unit (degrees Fahren-
heit) is shown top right. The temperature unit
can also be changed to (degrees Celsius).
If the temperature drops below the measuring
range of 32 °F to 122 °F (or 0 °C to 50 °C)
is shown; is shown if the temperature
rises above this range.
The temperature trend is shown to the left of
the temperature display. The following displays
are possible:
= the temperature is rising.
= the temperature is constant.
= the temperature is dropping.
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If the battery symbol appears to the left of
the temperature display, you should replace
the batteries of the temperature station as
soon as possible (see section Operating the
temperature station).
The outdoor temperature panel4
The outdoor temperature is
displayed to one decimal
place. The temperature unit
(degrees Fahrenheit) is
shown top right. The tempera-
ture unit can also be changed to (degrees
Celsius). If the temperature drops below the
measuring range of -4 °F to 140 °F (or -20 °C
to 60 °C) is shown; is shown if the
temperature rises above this range.
In addition, the channel used by the connected
outdoor sensor is displayed (e.g. CH1).
The temperature trend is shown to the left of
the temperature display. The following displays
are possible:
= the temperature is rising.
= the temperature is constant.
= the temperature is dropping.
If the battery symbol appears to the left of
the temperature display, you should replace
the batteries of the outdoor sensor as soon as
possible (see section Operating the outdoor
sensor).
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Operation and use
Basic settings
♦ If the device is unable to synchronize with
the WWVB signal, you can also set the time
manually.
♦ To make the basic settings, press and hold
the button5for approximately
3 seconds. (time zone setting) flashes on
the time panel1.
♦ Press the button9or the button0
to set the desired time zone:
# Time zone
0 Pacific Standard Time (PST)
1 Mountain Standard Time (MST)
2 Central Standard Time (CST)
3 Eastern Standard Time (EST)
♦ Press the button5to confirm your
entry. (year display) flashes on the
time panel1.
♦ Press the button9or the button 0
to set the desired value.
♦ Press the button5to confirm your en-
try. The (day) and (month) icons flash
on the date panel3.
♦ Press the button9or the button 0 
to set the desired date format (M - D or
D-M).
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♦ Press the button5to confirm your
entry. The month display flashes on the date
panel3.
♦ Press the button9or the button 0
to set the desired value.
♦ Press the button5to confirm your
entry. The day display flashes on the date
panel3.
♦ Press the button9or the button 0
to set the desired value.
♦ Press the button5to confirm your
entry. The language selection option
flashes on the date panel3.
♦ Press the button9or the button0 
to select the desired language.
You can choose between German ( ),
Italian ( ), Spanish ( ), English ( ) and
French ( ). English ( ) is preset as the
default language.
♦ Press the button5to confirm your
entry. flashes on the time panel1.
♦ Press the button9or the button 0
to select the required hour format (12- or 24-
hour format).
♦ Press the button5to confirm your
entry. The hour display flashes on the time
panel1.
♦ Press the button9or the button0
to set the desired value.
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♦ Press the button5to confirm your
entry. The minute display flashes on the time
panel1.
♦ Press the button9or the button0
to set the desired value.
♦ Press the button5to confirm your
entry. (current DST setting) flashes on the
time panel1.
♦ Press the button9or the button0
to deactivate ( ) or activate ( ) the DST
function.
♦ Press the button5to confirm your
entry. The display will now change back
to basic mode.
Setting the alarm
You can set two different alarms on the tempera-
ture station.
♦ In basic mode, press the button6to
access alarm mode. The currently set alarm
time and the icon for the first alarm ( ) are
displayed on the time panel1.
♦ Press and hold the button6for ap-
proximately 3 seconds. The hour display
flashes.
♦ Press the button9or the button0
to set the desired value. The symbol
appears on the time panel1to indicate
that Alarm 1 is active.
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