Technoline WIRELESS 433 MHz WEATHER CLOCK User manual

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WIRELESS 433 MHz WEATHER CLOCK
Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION:
Congratulations on purchasing this fancy Weather clock with wireless 433MHz
transmission of outdoor temperature and display of indoor temperature and humidity. It is
further acting as a DCF-77 radio controlled clock with calendar display and alarm clock
function. In addition, sunrise/ sunset/ sun duration time as well as the moon phase are
shown. 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.

FEATURES:
The Weather clock
Foldout
Stand
Battery
compartment cover
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Function
Keys
LCD Display
Function
Keys
DCF-77 Radio controlled time with manual setting options
DCF Time reception ON/OFF
12/24 hour display
Hour, minute and second time display
Calendar (weekday, date, month and year)
Time zone option ±12 hours
Alarm with snooze function
Snooze setting
Weather forecasting with 15 easy-to-read weather forecast signs featured by
weather man

Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting
Temperature display in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) selectable
Indoor and outdoor temperature display with MIN/MAX recording
Indoor humidity reading displayed as RH% with MIN/MAX recordings
All MIN/MAX temperature recordings show date and time received
All MIN/MAX recordings can be reset
Display of sunrise time, sunset time and sun duration in 28 cities
12 Moon phases display throughout the year
Can take up to three outdoor transmitters
LCD contrast setting
LED backlight
Table standing/ Wall mounting
The Outdoor Temperature Transmitter
Remote transmission of outdoor temperature
to Temperature Station by 433 MHz
Holder Shower proof casing
Wall mounting case
Mounting at a sheltered place. Avoid direct
rain and sunshine
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HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER CLOCK
The Weather clock uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the
batteries, please follow the steps below: 1. Remove the cover at the back of the
Weather clock.
2. Insert batteries observing the correct
polarity (see marking).
3. Replace compartment cover.
HOW TO INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE
TRANSMITTER
The Temperature transmitter uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace
the batteries, please follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see
marking).
3. Replace the battery cover on the unit.
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Note:
In the event of changing batteries in any of the units, all units need to be reset by
following the setting up procedures. This is because a random security code is assigned
by the transmitter at start-up and this code must be received and stored by the Weather
clock in the first 3 minutes of power being supplied to it
SETTING UP:
1. First, insert the batteries into the Weather clock (see “How to install and replace
batteries in the Weather clock”). Once the batteries are in place, all segments of
the LCD will light up briefly and a short signal tone will sound. Following some test
data display, the indoor temperature and humidity, the time as 0:00 the date as 1.1.
05 and the "weather man" icon will be displayed. If the indoor temperature and
humidity are not displayed after 30 seconds, remove the batteries and wait for at
least 10 seconds before reinserting them. Once the indoor data is displayed
proceed to step 2.
2. Immediately after and within 3 minutes of activating the Weather clock, place the
batteries into the transmitter (see “How to install and replace batteries in the
Temperature transmitter“).
3. After inserting the batteries into the transmitter, the Weather clock will start
receiving data from the transmitter. The outdoor temperature should then be
displayed on the Weather clock. If this does not happen after 15 minutes, the
batteries will need to be removed from both units and reset from step 1.
4. The Weather clock can take up to 3 remote transmitters. If you have purchased
additional transmitters, follow step 2 for all extra transmitters. However, ensure that
you leave 10 seconds in between the reception of the last transmitter and the set-
up of the following transmitter. The Weather clock will number the transmitters in

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the order of set-up, i.e. the first transmitter will have the temperature displayed with
the number 1 against it and so on.
5. Before all the transmitters are set up, there is a testing period, during which the
display switches quickly between all the received transmitters at random, according
to which random transmission it receives. Pressing any key will stop this process.
The process also stops automatically if up to 3 transmitters are received or no keys
are pressed for a few minutes.
6. Once the remote temperature has been received and displayed on the Weather
clock, the DCF-77 time code reception is automatically started. This takes typically
between 3-5 minutes in good conditions. This time period is an excellent
opportunity to locate the transmitter(s) in suitable location(s) outdoors. In order to
ensure sufficient 433 MHz transmission however, this should under good
conditions be no more than 100 meters from where the Weather clock will be finally
positioned (see notes on “Positioning the temperature transmitter” and “433
MHz Reception”).
7. If after 10 minutes, the DCF time has not been received, use the SET key to
manually enter a time initially The clock will automatically attempt to receive the
DCF time at each full hour. When this is successful, the received time will override
the manually set time. The date is also updated with the received time. (Please
refer also to notes on “DCF-77 Radio controlled Time” and “Manual Time
Setting”).

BATTERY CHANGE:
It is recommended to replace the batteries in all units on an annual basis to ensure
optimum accuracy of these units.
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Please participate in the preservation of the environment.
Return used batteries to an authorized depot.

FUNCTION KEYS:
Weather clock:
The Weather clock has five easy to use function keys.
SNOOZE/ SUN key
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SET key
MIN/
MAX key
ALM key
CH/ + key

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SET key (Setting):
To enter the set mode for the following functions: LCD contrast, Time zone, Time
Reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display, Manual time, Year, Date, Sunrise/ sunset
city location, Snooze time duration, °C/°F, and Weather forecast sensitivity settings.
To toggle between the display of "Weekday + date + month", "Second", "Alarm
time", and "Date + month + year"
To press and hold for 3 seconds to reset at the same time the maximum/ minimum
temperature and humidity records of indoor and the currently selected outdoor
channel (will reset all records to current level)
To stop the alarm
To switch on the backlight
MIN/ MAX
To toggle between the maximum/ minimum outdoor temperature and maximum/
minimum indoor temperature and humidity data
Note: The Time/date shown is corresponding to MIN/MAX temperature data.
To stop the alarm
To switch on the backlight
ALM key (alarm)
Press for about 3 seconds to enter the Alarm setting mode
To activate/ deactivate the alarm
To stop the alarm
To switch on the backlight

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CH/ + key
To toggle between the Outdoor transmitters 1, 2 and 3 (if more than 1 transmitter is
used)
To adjust LCD contrast, time zone, Time Reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display,
hour, minute, year, month, day, snooze time duration, °C/ °F and weather
forecasting icon sensitivity in setting modes
To adjust the alarm time in alarm setting mode
To stop the alarm
To switch on the backlight
SNOOZE/ SUN key
To activate the snooze function for the alarm
To toggle between the sunrise time, sunset time, sun duration in the Sun display
To exit manual setting mode and alarm setting mode
To switch on the backlight

LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS:
Indoor Relative
Humidity %
Weather
Tendency icon
DCF Tower
Icon (for time
reception)
Time
Calendar
Weather Forecast
icon (Weather boy)
Indoor
Temperature
in °C
Outdoor
Temperature
in °C
Outdoor
Reception
Signal
Number showing
Transmitter unit
Alarm icon
Moon phase
display
Sunrise/ sunset
display
For better distinctness the LCD screen is split into 5 sections displaying the information
for time, date, weather forecast, indoors and outdoors.
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Section 1 - TIME AND CALENDAR
In normal mode display of radio controlled time.
A reception tower symbol will be shown indicating that the DCF-77 time signal is
scanned for (flashing) or received (steady).
Note: The symbol will not be shown when radio time reception is not successful or
when time reception function is turned off.
Display of "Weekday + date + month", "Second", "Alarm time" or "Date + month +
year"
In normal display, the alarm icon will be shown when the alarm is turned on. Or
when the snooze function is activated, the alarm icon will be flashing.
Section 2 - Moon phase and Sunrise / Sunset
Display the sunrise, sunset, and sun duration time
Display the 12 different moon phase
Section 3 - WEATHER ICON (FEATURED BY WEATHER MAN)
Display of the weather to be expected in form of 24 fancy weather symbols
(featured by Weather man) which change their appearance depending on the air
pressure development and the current outdoor temperature.
Format of the weather man icons refers to the "WEATHER FORECAST AND
TENDENCY"
Section 4 - INDOOR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
Display of the current indoor temperature and humidity.
By pressing the MIN/ MAX key, display of the stored MIN/MAX indoor temperature
and humidity, with simultaneous display of MIN/ MAX symbol in Section 5.

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Section 5 - OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE
Display of the current outdoor temperature.
By pressing the MIN/ MAX key, display of the stored MIN/MAX outdoor
temperature with simultaneous display of a MIN or MAX symbol.
By pressing the CH/ + key, display of outdoor sensors (up to three outdoor
transmitters). The number 1, 2 or 3 will be shown.
A signal reception symbol will be shown indicating that receiver is receiving outdoor
temperature.
DCF-77 RADIO CONTROLLED TIME:
The time base for the radio controlled time is a Cesium Atomic Clock operated by the
Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig which has a time deviation of less
than one second in one million years. The time is coded and transmitted from Mainflingen
near Frankfurt via frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmitting range of
approximately 1,500 km. Your radio-controlled Weather clock receives this signal and
converts it to show the precise time in summer or wintertime. The quality of the reception
depends greatly on the geographic location. In normal cases, there should be no
reception problems within a 1,500 km radius around Frankfurt.
Once the outdoor temperature is displayed on the Weather clock after initial set-up, the
DCF tower icon in the clock display will start flashing in the upper left corner. This
indicates that the clock has detected that there is a radio signal present and is trying to
receive it. When the time code is received, the DCF tower becomes permanently lit and
the time will be displayed.
If the tower icon flashes, but does not set the time or the DCF tower does not appear at
all, then please take note of the following :

Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV
sets is a minimum of 1.5 - 2 meters.
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.
MANUAL SETTINGS:
The following manual settings can be done in the setting mode:
LCD contrast setting
Time zone setting
Time reception ON/OFF setting
12/24-Hour setting
Manual time setting
Calendar setting
Sunrise/ Sunset city location
Snooze setting
°C/ °F setting
Weather forecasting icon sensitivity setting
Press and hold the SET key for about 3 second to advance to the setting mode:
LCD CONTRAST SETTING
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flashing

The LCD contrast can be set to 8 different levels to suit the users needs (default LCD
contrast setting is LCD 5). To set the desired contrast level:
1. The above display will be seen. Press the CH/ + key to select the level of contrast
desired.
2. Press the SET key to confirm and enter the “Time Zone setting” or exit the setting
mode by pressing the SNOOZE/ SUN key
TIME ZONE SETTING:
flashing
The time zone default of the Weather clock is 0. To change to another time zone:
1. Press the SET key after completing the LCD contrast setting in order to enter the
time zone setting (flashing).
2. Using the CH/ + key, set the time zone. The range runs from 0 to +12 and then
runs from -12 back to 0 in consecutive 1hour intervals.
3. Press the SET key to confirm and enter the “Time Reception ON/OFF setting” or
exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE/ SUN key
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TIME RECEPTION ON/OFF SETTING
Digit flashing
Flashing (time
reception icon)
In area where reception of the DCF-77 time is not possible, the DCF-77 time reception
function can be turned OFF. The clock will then work as a normal Quartz clock (Default
setting is ON).
1. The digit “ON” and the time reception icon will start flashing on the LCD.
2. Use the CH/ + key to turn OFF the time reception function.
3. Confirm with the SET key and enter the “12/24-Hour Display setting” or exit the
setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE/ SUN key.
Note:
If the Time Reception function is turned OFF manually, the clock will not attempt
any reception of the DCF time as long as the Time Reception OFF function is
activated. The Time Reception icon will not be displayed on the LCD.
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12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING
flashing
1. After setting time reception ON/OFF, press the SET key, “12h” or “24h” flashes in
the LCD. (default 24 h)
2. Press the CH/ + key to select the “12h” or “24h” display mode.
3. Press the SET again to confirm and to enter the “Manual Time setting” or exit the
setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE/ SUN key.
Note: When 24h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be date and month
display. When 12h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be month and
date display.
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MANUAL TIME SETTING
In case the Weather clock 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.
Minutes (flashing)
Hours (flashing)
To set the clock :
1. The hour and minute digits start flashing in the time display section.
2. Use the CH/ + key to adjust the hours and then press SET key to go to the minute
setting.
3. The minute will be flashing. Press the CH/ + key to just the minutes.
4. Confirm with the SET key and enter the “Calendar Setting” or exit the setting
mode by pressing the SNOOZE/ SUN key
Note:
The unit will still try to receive the signal at each full hour despite it being manually set.
When it does receive the signal, it will change the manually set time into the received
time. During reception attempts the DCF tower icon will flash. If reception has been
unsuccessful, then the DCF tower icon will not appear but reception will still be attempted
the following hour.
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CALENDAR SETTING
Year
"Date. Month." (for 24h time display)
"Month. Date." (for 12h time display)
The date default of the Weather clock is 1. 1. of the year 2005 after initial set-up. 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. To do this:
1. Using the CH/ + key, set the year required. The range runs from 2005 to 2029
(default is 2005).
2. Press the SET key to enter the month setting mode.
3. The month digit will be flashing. Press the CH/ + key to set the month and then
press the SET key to go to the date setting.
4. The date digit will be flashing. Press the CH/ + key to set the date.
5. Confirm with the SET key and enter the “Sunrise, sunset and sun duration” or
exit the setting mode by pressing the SNOOZE / SUN key.
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SUNRISE, SUNSET AND SUN DURATION
The Sun Clock will automatically calculate the sunrise, sunset and sun duration time
based on the city location and the set date. (see “Sun setting“)
1. The short form of city name will start flashing (default “F“). Using the CH/ + key,
select the city location:
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Short form of City location
(flashing)
28 cities can be chosen from and every city is displayed in short-form (e.g.:
AMS=Amsterdam).
The cities are displayed as follows:
Frankfurt =F München =M Zürich =ZRH
Flensburg =FL Magdeburg =MD Amsterdam =AMS
Hannover =H Mainz =MZ Berlin =B
Bremen =HB Nürnberg =N Brüssel =BRU
Helsinki =HEL Oslo =OSL Copenhagen =CPH
Hamburg =HH Paris =PAR Düsseldorf = D
Rostock =HRO Stuttgart =S Dresden =DD
Insbruck =INS Saarbrücken =SB Erfurt = EF
London =LDN Stockholm =STO
Luxemburg =LUX Vienna (Wien) =VIE