Auriol AHFL 433 B2 User manual

IAN 314695
RADIO-CONTROLLED WEATHER STATION
AHFL 433 B2
FUNK-WETTERSTATION
MIT LÜFTUNGSEMPFEHLUNG
Bedienungsanleitung
RADIO-CONTROLLED
WEATHER STATION
Operating instructions

GB/IE/NI Operating instructions Page 1
DE/AT/CH Bedienungsanleitung Seite 31
Before reading, unfold both pages containing illustrations and familiarise
yourself with all functions of the device.
Klappen Sie vor dem Lesen die beiden Seiten mit den Abbildungen aus und
machen Sie sich anschließend mit allen Funktionen des Gerätes vertraut.

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Contents
Introduction ................................3
Information about these operating instructions ............. 3
Intended use ....................................... 3
Warning notices..................................... 4
Safety.....................................5
Basic safety instructions ............................... 5
Safety information for batteries ......................... 6
Package contents ............................7
Description of components ....................8
Use.......................................10
Requirements for the set-up location ....................10
Operating the outdoor sensor .........................11
Operating the weather station.........................11
Handling and use ...........................14
Displays in basic mode ..............................14
Basic settings ......................................17
Displaying maximum/minimum temperature/humidity ......19
Changing the temperature unit of the outdoor sensor .......19
Background lighting.................................20
Battery change display ..............................20
Changing the radio channel ..........................20

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Troubleshooting ............................22
Cleaning ..................................23
Storage...................................23
Disposal...................................23
Appendix .................................25
Technical details ...................................25
Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity.................26
Ordering replacement parts ..........................26
Kompernass Handels GmbH warranty ..................27
Service...........................................30
Importer ..........................................30

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Introduction
Information about these operating instructions
Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance.
You have selected a high-quality product. The operating instruc-
tions are part of this product. They contain important information
about safety, usage and disposal. Before using the product,
please familiarise yourself with all operating and safety instruc-
tions. Use the product only as described and for the range of
applications specified. Retain these instructions for future refer-
ence. Please also pass these operating instructions on to any
future owner.
Intended use
The radio weather station shows you the indoor and outdoor
temperatures in Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) in addition to
the maximum and minimum values. The indoor and outdoor
humidity(%) and the maximum and minimum values are also
displayed. The other displays are the ventilation recommenda-
tion, the room climate evaluation, the room climate change and a
radio-supported time display in 12/24 hour format.
The appliance is intended solely for private households and not
for the commercial sector. The appliance is not intended for any
other purpose, nor for use beyond the scope described. Claims
of any kind for damage resulting from misuse, incompetent
repairs, unauthorised modification or the use of unauthorised
spare parts will not be accepted. The risk is borne solely by the
user.

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Warning notices
The following warning symbols are used in these operating
instructions:
DANGER
A warning at this hazard level indicates a poten-
tially hazardous situation.
Failure to avoid this hazardous situation could result in injuries
or death.
► Follow the instructions in this warning notice to prevent injury.
CAUTION
A warning notice at this hazard level indicates a
risk of property damage.
Failure to avoid this situation could result in property damage.
► Follow the instructions in this warning notice to prevent
property damage.
NOTE
► A note provides additional information that makes hand-
ling the appliance easier for you.

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Safety
This section contains important safety instructions for using the
appliance. Improper use may result in personal injury and
property damage.
Basic safety instructions
To ensure safe operation of the appliance, follow the safety
guidelines set out below:
■ This appliance may 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, provided
that they are under supervision or have been told how to use
the appliance safely and are aware of the potential risks. Do
not allow children to use the appliance as a toy. Cleaning and
user maintenance tasks must not be carried out by children
unless they are supervised.
■ Before use, ensure that the appliance is undamaged!
Never operate an appliance that is damaged.
■ Operate the weather station only in dry indoor rooms.
■ Do not expose the weather station to moisture or direct
sunlight.

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Safety information for batteries
DANGER
Mishandling the batteries can cause fires,
explosions, leakages or other hazards!
► Keep batteries out of the hands of children. Store batteries
out of the reach of children.
► If a battery has been swallowed, seek medical assistance
immediately.
► Batteries must never be short-circuited, taken apart,
deformed or thrown into a fire.
► Never try to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
► Chemicals from leaking or damaged batteries can cause
skin irritations when touched, so please use suitable pro-
tective gloves if this occurs. In event of contact with your
skin, rinse off with plenty of water. If the chemicals come
into contact with your eyes, rinse thoroughly with plenty
of water, do not rub and consult a doctor immediately.
► Always use batteries of the same type! Never mix old
batteries with new ones!
► Only ever use the stated battery type.
► Ensure that the battery is inserted with the correct polarity.
This is indicated in the battery compartment.
► Clean the battery and appliance contacts before inserting
the batteries if necessary.
► Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the
appliance for a long time.
► Always remove discharged batteries from the appliance
immediately.

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Package contents
The product includes the following components:
1 radio-controlled weather station
1 outdoor sensor
5 type AAA batteries
3 wall plugs (Ø 5 mm)
3 screws
1 set of operating instructions
NOTE
► Check the package for completeness and signs of visible
damage.
► If the contents are incomplete or damaged due to
defective packaging or through transportation, contact
the Service Hotline.
♦ Unpack all parts of the appliance from the packaging and
remove all packaging materials.
DANGER
► Do not allow children to play with packaging materials.
There is a risk of suffocation.

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Description of components
For illustrations see fold-out pages
Figure A
Display
Display for room climate change
Time panel
Outdoor display
button
button
button
Indoor display
Weather station
LIGHT button
Hangers
Battery compartment
-Foot
3Battery compartment cover

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Figure B
Outdoor sensor
!Display
.Control LED
0Hanger
6TX button
1°C/°F button
%Channel selector switch
+Battery compartment
,Battery compartment cover
Foot

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Use
NOTE
► Before use, insert the battery into the outdoor sensor first
and then into the weather station.
Requirements for the set-up location
CAUTION
► When selecting the installation location, ensure that the
appliances are not subjected to direct sunlight, vibration,
dust, heat, cold and moisture.
► Do not set the appliance up in the vicinity of heat sources
such as radiators.
► Mount the outdoor sensor at a maximum distance of 50 m
from the weather station. Ensure that there are no obstruc-
tions between the outdoor sensor and the weather station.
Otherwise, transmission can be disrupted.
♦ Both the weather station and the outdoor sensor can be
suspended from screws using the hangers and 0.
♦ Alternatively, you can fold out the foot -or on the
weather station and on the outdoor sensor and place
both on a horizontal and even surface.

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Operating the outdoor sensor
♦ Open the battery compartment+on the rear of the appli-
ance by sliding the battery compartment cover,in the
direction of the arrow.
♦ Insert two type AAA batteries into the battery compartment +
as shown.
♦ Close battery compartment + again. The control LED .
lights up briefly and the current temperature, humidity and the
set radio channel (e.g. CH 1) are shown on the display !.
The control LED.then lights up once a minute to signal
that transmission is in progress.
Operating the weather station
♦ Open the battery compartment on the rear of the appli-
ance by removing the battery compartment cover 3.
♦ Insert three type AAA batteries into the battery compart-
ment as shown.
♦ Close the battery compartment .
Once the power supply has been established, the display will
light up and go through a brief check of the display elements.
The weather station will now attempt to connect to the outdoor
sensor. The reception symbol above the channel display
flashes on the outdoor display .

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NOTE
If no outdoor temperature and humidity is displayed within
around 3 minutes, the weather station will stop the reception
search. The reception symbol goes out, and and
are displayed on the outdoor display .
It is possible that no signal can be received due to the sur-
rounding buildings or because the distance is too great.
If you are unable to establish an automatic connection to the
outdoor sensor, you can do this manually:
♦ Press and hold the button until the reception signal
flashes on the outdoor display.
♦ Press the TX button6to manually initiate the outdoor
sensor radio signal.
The weather station automatically starts to receive the MSF
signal after 3 minutes irrespective of whether the outdoor sensor
reception search has been successful or not. The reception
symbol flashes on the time panel . If the reception symbol
is not flashing completely ( ) on the display, this means that the
reception of the MSF signal is too weak and the time cannot be
synchronised. Try to find a set-up location in which the reception
symbol flashes completely ( ) on the display. If the MSF signal
is being received correctly, the current Coordinated Universal
Time (UTC) is displayed on the time panel . In addition, the re-
ception symbol is permanently displayed on the date panel .

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If the device is unable to synchronise the MSF signal, you can
also manually set the time (see section Basic settings) or you
can attempt the reception again.
♦ Press shortly the button, to try to re-establish recep-
tion. The reception symbol flashes on the time panel .
The MSF signal
The MSF radio signal is a dedicated time broadcast that pro-
vides an accurate an reliable source of UK civil time, based on
the NPL atomic clock time scale UTC (NPL). It is available across
the whole of the UK and beyond. The signal operates on a fre-
quency of 60 kHz and carries a time and date code that can be
received and decoded by the radio weather station. Reception
of these MSF signals normally takes between 3 and 5 minutes.
If reception of the MSF signal fails, the weather station will stop
trying to establish reception after around 7 minutes.
Reception can be considerably restricted by obstacles (e.g.
concrete walls) or interference sources (e.g. other electronic
devices). If necessary, you should change the location of the
weather station (e.g. put it by a window) if reception problems
continue.

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Handling and use
Displays in basic mode
Once the weather station has received the outdoor sensor signal
and the MSF signal, it is in basic mode.
In basic mode, the weather station shows the following informa-
tion on its display:
The time panel
The time is shown in 12-hour format by
default. In the 12-hour format, the ab-
breviation (Latin: “post meridiem” =
afternoon) is shown in front of the time
between 12 noon and 11.59 at night. The abbreviation
(Latin: “ante meridiem” = morning) is shown in front of the time
between 12 midnight and 11.59 in the morning. During the
summer period, (daylight saving time) is displayed. This
display is only shown if the MSF signal is being received.

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The indoor display 
The indoor temperature measured by the
weather station is displayed to one decimal
place. The temperature unit (degrees Celsius)
is shown on the right. The temperature unit
can also be changed to (degrees Fahren-
heit) (see section Basic settings).
If the temperature drops below the measuring range of -9.9°C
to 50°C (or 14°F to 122°F), is shown; is shown if the
temperature rises above this range. The relative humidity (RH)
around the weather station is shown in % above the temperature
display. If the relative humidity is above 85% or below 30%, the
humidity warning symbol appears . If the battery symbol ap-
pears, the batteries in the weather station should be replaced as
soon as possible. The ventilation recommendation is displayed
next to the temperature display and the room climate evaluation
below it.
Ventilation recommendation
Based on the temperature and humidity values indoors and
outdoors, the weather station recommends opening the window
() or closing it ( ) to improve the room climate.

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Room climate evaluation
Based on the indoor humidity value, the weather station displays
the current indoor climate in five levels:
Too damp: Humidity ≥ 85%.
Damp: Humidity between 66% and 84%.
Optimal: Humidity between 45% and 65%.
Dry: Humidity between 30% and 44%.
Too dry: Humidity ≤ 29%.
In addition, the bar chart graphically displays the
measured humidity 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 hours ago.
Display for room climate change 
The weather station uses the measured data (indoors and out-
doors) to calculate the expected change in the room climate.
The symbols show how ventilation will affect the room climate:
Damper: The expected increase in humidity will be
5% or more.
Constant: The expected increase or decrease in
humidity will be max: 4%.
Drier: The expected decrease in humidity will be 5%
or more.