TFA WS-9630N User manual

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WEATHER STATION
Instruction manual
Cat. No. 35.1084.IT
Thank you for choosing this wireless weather station from TF .
BEFORE YOU USE IT
Please be sure to read the instruction manual care ully.
This information will help you to familiarise yourself with your new device, learn all of its functions
and parts, find out important details about its first use and how to operate it, and get advice in the
event of faults.
Following the instruction manual for use will prevent damage to the device and loss of your
statutory rights arising from defects due to incorrect use.
We shall not be liable or any damage occurring as a result o not ollowing these
instructions.
Please take particular note o the sa ety advice!
Please look a ter this manual or uture re erence.
SCOPE OF SUPPLY:
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Weather station (basic unit)
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Outdoor transmitter

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Instruction manual
FIELD OF OPERATION AND ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF YOUR NEW WEATHER
STATION AT A GLANCE
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DCF Radio controlled time function or manual time setting options
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DCF time reception ON/OFF setting
•
12/24 hour display
•
Calendar display
•
Time zone option ±12 hours
•
Display indoor humidity (% RH)
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Weather forecasting with 15 easy-to-read weather forecast signs featured by "Weather boy"
•
Indoor comfort level indicator
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Temperature displayed in degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) selectable
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Indoor and outdoor temperature display with MIN/M X recording
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ll MIN/M X recordings can be reset
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Low battery indicator
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Signal reception intervals at 4-second
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Table standing/ wall mounting

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FOR YOUR SAFETY:
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The product is exclusively intended for the field of application described above. The product
should only be used as described within these instructions.
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Unauthorised repairs, modifications or changes to the product are prohibited.
•
The product is not to be used for medical purpose or for public information, but is intended
solely for home use.
Caution!
Risk o injury:
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Keep this instrument and the batteries out of reach of children.
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Batteries must not be thrown into the fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of
explosion!
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Batteries contain harmful acids. Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to
prevent damage caused by a leaking battery. Never use a combination of old and new
batteries together or batteries of different types. Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves
and glasses when handling leaked batteries.
! Important in ormation on product sa ety!
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Do not expose the instrument to extreme temperatures, vibration or shock.

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LCD display
Function keys
•
The outdoor transmitter is protected against splash water, but is not watertight. Choose a
shady and dry position for the transmitter.
ELEMENTS
The weather station
Foldout stand
Battery
compartment
cover
Hanging hole

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The Outdoor Temperature Transmitter
•
Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to weather station by
868 MHz
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Shower proof casing
•
Wall mounting case (Mounting at a sheltered place. void direct rain
and sunshine)
INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER
The temperature transmitter uses 2 x , IEC LR6, 1.5V battery. To install and
replace the batteries, please follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery compartment cover at the back of the transmitter.
2. Insert the batteries, observing the correct polarity (see marking).
3. Replace the battery compartment cover on the unit.

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INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE WEATHER STATION
The weather station uses 2 x , 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 station.
2. Insert batteries observing the correct polarity (see
marking).
3. Replace compartment cover.
Battery replacement
•
Replace the batteries when the battery symbol of the weather station appears above the
humidity display.
•
When the batteries of the transmitter are used up, the low battery icon appears on the upper
display, near the outdoor temperature display.
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 due to a random security code assigned by the transmitter at start-

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up. This code must be received and stored by the weather station in the first 3 minutes of power
being supplied to the transmitter.
SETTING UP:
Note: This weather station receives only one outdoor transmitter.
1. First, insert the batteries into the Temperature transmitter. (see “Install and replace
batteries in the temperature transmitter“).
2. Immediately after and within 30 seconds, insert the batteries into weather station (see
“Install and replace batteries in the weather station”). Once the batteries are in place, all
segments of the LCD will light up briefly. Following the time as 0:00 and the "Weather boy"
icon will be displayed. If these are not displayed after 60 seconds, remove the batteries and
wait for at least 10 seconds before reinserting them.
3. fter inserting the batteries, the weather station will start receiving data from the transmitter.
The outdoor temperature and the signal reception icon should then be displayed on the
weather station. If this does not happen after 3 minutes, the batteries will need to be
removed from both units and reset from step 1.
4. In order to ensure sufficient 868 MHz transmission however, this should under good
conditions be a distance no more than 100 meters between the final position of the weather
station and the transmitter (see notes on “Mounting” and “868 MHz Reception”).

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5. Once the remote temperature has been received and displayed on the weather station, the
DCF time (radio controlled time) code reception is automatically started. This takes typically
between 3-5 minutes in good conditions.
DCF RADIO CONTROLLED TIME
The time base for the radio controlled time is a Cesium tomic 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 station 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 of Frankfurt.
DCF reception is done twice daily at 02:00 and 03:00 am. If the reception is not successful at
03:00 am, then the next reception takes place the next hour and so on until 06:00am, or until the
reception is successful. If the reception is not successful at 06:00 am, then the next attempt will
take place the next day at 02:00 am.
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:

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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.
•
During nighttime, the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and reception is
possible in most cases. single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation
below 1 second.
FUNCTION KEYS:
Weather station:
The weather station has four easy to use function keys.
SET key
IN key
+ key
OUT key

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SET key
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Press and hold the key to enter manual setting modes: time zone, manual time, calendar,
time reception ON/OFF, 12/24 hour display and temperature unit °C/°F setting
+ key
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To make adjustment for various settings
IN key
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Press to display the MIN and M X indoor temperature records
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Press and hold to reset the indoor MIN/M X temperature records
OUT key
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Press to display the MIN and M X outdoor temperature records
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Press and hold to reset the outdoor MIN/M X temperature records

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LCD SCREEN AND SETTINGS:
Indoor relative humidity %
Weather tendency icon
Weather
f
orecast icon
(Weather boy
)
Time
Outdoor
temperature
Outdoor reception signal
*
Indoor temperature
Receiver low battery indicator
Radio controlled time
recept
ion icon
Transmitter low
battery indicator
Date
Indoor comfort indicator
Weather
forecast icon

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* When the outdoor signal is successfully received by the weather station, this icon will be switched
on. (If not successful, the icon will not be shown in LCD) So user can easily see whether the last
reception was successful (icon on) or not (icon off).
MANUAL SETTINGS:
The following manual settings can be done in the setting mode:
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Time zone
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Manual time
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Calendar
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Time reception ON/OFF (DCF)
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12/24 hour display
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Temperature unit °C/°F setting
Press and hold the SET key for about 3 seconds to advance to the setting mode:
TIME ZONE SETTING:
The time zone default is "0 hour". To set a different time zone:
1. The current time zone value starts flashing.
Time zone (flashing)

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Minutes
(flashing)
Hours
(flashing)
2. Use the + key to set the time zone. The range runs from 0, -1, -2…-12, 12, 11, 10… 2, 1, 0,
in consecutive 1-hour intervals.
3. Confirm with the SET key and enter the Manual Time setting.
MANUAL TIME SETTING
In case the weather station is not able to detect the radio-controlled time (DCF time) signal
(disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can be manually set. The clock will then work
as a normal Quartz clock.
To set the clock:
1. The hour digits start flashing in the time display section.
2. Use the + key to adjust the hours and then press SET key to go to the minute setting.
3. The minute will be flashing. Press the + key to just the minutes.
4. Confirm with the SET key and enter the Calendar Setting.

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Year
"Day. Month." (for 24h time display)
"Month. Day." (for 12h time display)
CALENDAR SETTING
The date default of the Weather station is 1. 1. of the year 2010 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 + key, set the year required. The range runs from 2010 to 2039 (default is 2010).
2. Press the SET key to enter the month setting mode.
3. The month digit will be flashing. Press the + 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 + key to set the date.
5. Confirm with the SET key and enter the Time reception ON/OFF setting.

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TIME RECEPTION ON/OFF SETTING
In areas where reception of the radio-controlled time (DCF time) is not possible, the 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 "dCF" digits will start flashing on the LCD.
2. Use the + key to turn OFF the time reception function if necessary.
3. Confirm with the SET key and enter the 12/24-hour display setting.
Note:
If the time reception function is turned OFF manually, the clock will not attempt any reception of the
radio-controlled time (DCF time) as long as the Time Reception OFF function is activated. The
time reception icon will not be displayed on the LCD.
12/24 HOUR TIME DISPLAY SETTING
flashing
flashing

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1. fter setting time reception ON/OFF, press the SET key, “12h” or “24h” flashes in the LCD.
(default 24 h)
2. Press the + key to select the “12h” or “24h” display mode.
3. Press the SET again to confirm and to enter the °C/°F Temperature unit setting.
Note: When 24h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be "Day. Month." display.
When 12h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be "Month. Day." display.
°C/°F TEMPERATURE UNIT SETTING
The default temperature reading is set to °C (degree Celsius). To select °F (degree Fahrenheit):
1. The “°C or °F” will be flashing, use the + key to toggle between “°C” and “°F”.
2. Once the desired temperature unit has been chosen, confirm with the SET key and exit the
setting mode.
flashing

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WEATHER FORECAST AND TENDENCY:
The weather orecast icons (weather boy):
One of the 15 different weather icons, featured by the weather boy with different clothing and a
weather symbol (sunny, sunny + cloudy or cloudy + rainy) indicates the different forecast weather
conditions due to change in air pressure level and the current outdoor temperature (measured by
the outdoor transmitter):
≥
≥≥
≥
26
°
°°
°
C 19 – 25.9
°
°°
°
C 10 – 18.9
°
°°
°
C 0 – 9.9
°
°°
°
C < 0
°
°°
°
C
Sunny

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Sunny +
Cloudy
≥
≥≥
≥
26
°
°°
°
C 19 – 25.9
°
°°
°
C 10 – 18.9
°
°°
°
C 0 – 9.9
°
°°
°
C < 0
°
°°
°
C
Cloudy +
Rainy
≥
≥≥
≥
26
°
°°
°
C 19 – 25.9
°
°°
°
C 10 – 18.9
°
°°
°
C 0 – 9.9
°
°°
°
C < 0
°
°°
°
C

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For every sudden or significant change in the air pressure, the weather icons will update
accordingly to represent the change in weather. If the icons do not change, then it means either
the air pressure has not changed or the change has been too slow for the weather station to
register. However, if the icon displayed is a sun or raining cloud, there will be no change of icon if
the weather gets any better (with sunny icon) or worse (with rainy icon) since the icons are already
at their extremes.
The icons displayed forecasts the weather in terms of getting better or worse and not necessarily
sunny or rainy as each icon indicates. For example, if the current weather is cloudy and the rainy
icon is displayed, it does not mean that the product is faulty because it is not raining. It simply
means that the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse but not
necessarily rainy.
Note:
fter 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 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).

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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. gain, disregard weather forecasts for the next 12 to 24 hours as this will
allow time for operation at a constant altitude.
THE WEATHER TENDENCY INDICATOR
Working together with the weather icons are the weather tendency indicators (located near the
Weather boy). When the indicator points upwards, it means that the air-pressure is increasing and
the weather is expected to improve, but when indicator points downwards, the air-pressure is
dropping and the weather is expected to become worse.
Therefore, user may see how the weather has changed and is expected to change. For example, if
the indicator is pointing downwards together with cloudy icons, it means that the last noticeable
change in the weather was when it was sunny (the sunny icon only). Therefore, the next change in
the weather will be the cloudy icons since the indicator is pointing downwards.
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