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USER MANUAL WS9090 LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY

WIRELESS 868 MHz TEMPERATURE STATION Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION: Congratultions on purchasing this 868MH2 Temperature Station which displays the time and outdoor temperature reading. With only two easy to use keys, this innovative product is ideal for use in the home or office. lon+» Is the up and coming state-ofthe-art new n technology, exclusively designed and developed by LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY. IT + offers you an immediate update of all your outdoor data measured from the transmitters: follow your climatic variations in real-time!

Hanging hole Battery dis compartment display SET key Stand FEATURES: MINIMAX/+ key The Temperature Station DCF-77 Radio Controlled time with manual settings Time display (hour, minutes, seconds) Time reception ONJOFF 12/24 hour time format Calendar display (month, date, weekday) Time zone option #12 hours Temperature display in Celsius (C) or Fahrenheit (F) selectable Indoor and outdoor temperature display with MIN/MAX records AI MIN/MAX recordings can be reset Wireless transmission at 868 MHz Signal reception intervals at 4-second

Low battery indicator Table standing or wall mountable

THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER

SETTING UP: Remote transmission of outdoor temperature to temperature station by 868MHz UE : fonce + Wall mounting case + Mountin a sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and sunshine Note: This temperature station receives only one outdoor transmitter.

First, insert the batteries into the Temperature transmiter, (see ‘Install and replace batteries in the Temperature trans mitter') Immediately after and within 30 seconds, insert the batteries into Temperature station (see “Install and replace batteries in the Temperature station”) Once the batteries are in place, all segments ofthe LCD wi light up brief. Following the time as 0:00 wil be displayed and indoor temperature. Ifthese are not displayed after 60 seconds, remove the batteries and wait for at least 10 seconds before reinsertng them. After inserting the batteries, the Temperature station will start receiving data from the transmitter. The outdoor temperature and the signal reception icon should then be displayed on the Temperature station. f 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 betueen the final position of the Temperature station and the transmitter (see notes on “Mounting’ and “868 MHz Reception")

5. Once the remote temperature has been received and displayed on the

Temperature station, the DCF time (radio controlled time) code reception is automatically started. This takes typically between 3-5 minutes in good conditions. If after 10 minutes, the DCF time has not been received, press the SET key to manually enter à time initilly Note: Daily DCF reception is done at to hours interval until à reception is successful for the day. Ifthe reception is still not successful, then the next try takes place at 00:00 the next day. I reception is successful, the received time will override the manual 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') INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE STATION The Temperature station uses 2 x AAA, IEC LR3, 1.5V batteries. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below

1. Remove the cover atthe back ofthe

temperature station.

3. Replace compartment cover.

INSTALL AND REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER The Temperature Transmiter uses 2 x AA, IEC LR6, 1.5V battery. To install and replace the batteries, please follow the steps below

1. Remove the battery compartment cover atthe back ofthe

Replace the battery compartment cover on the unit. Note: in the event of changing batteries in any ofthe unit, all units need to be reset by following the setting up procedures. This is because à security code is assigned by the transmitter at startup and this code must be received and stored by the Temperature station in the fist 3 minutes of power being supplied to it. BATTERY CHANGE: Itis recommended to replace the batteries in all units regular to ensure optimum accuracy ofthese units (Battery lie see Specifications below). D Please participate in the preservation of the environment. Return used batteries to an authorized depot.

FUNCTION KEYS: Temperature Station: There are two easy-to-use function keys in the Temperature Station MINMAX/+ key us SET key SET key + Press and hold for about 3 seconds to enter the Manual setting modes: manual time, year, date, month, weekday, 12/24 hour time format, time zone, time reception ONJOFF, and temperature settings. + Press and holdto resetthe indoor and outdoor MIN/MAX temperature records MINMAX/+ key + To make adjustments for various settings in manual setting modes + To toggle between the MIN/MAX readings of indoor] outdoor temperature

-BNE Low battery _| icon (station) TN NGEN OUT un 24 5 HE *When the outdoor signal is successfully received by the Weather Station, this icon will be switched on. (not successful, the icon wil not be shown in LCD) 50 user can easily see whether the last reception was successful (icon on) or not (icon off. DCF Tower Icon {for time reception) Calendar Low battery icon {transmitter) Outdoor transmission signal Outdoor temperature For better distinctness the LCD screen is splitinto 2 sections:

Section 1 - TIME AND CALENDAR

+ Display the current time and calendar. + A signal reception symbol is shoum indicatng that Atomic time (DCF time) signal is received.

Section 2 - INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE

+ Display the current indoor temperature in normal display. + Low battery indicator (temperature station) + Display the outdoor temperature.

+ Display the signal reception symbol indicating that receiver is receiving outdoor data. + Lowbatteryindicator

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 à time deviation ofless than one second in one milion years. The time is coded and transmitted from Mainfingen near Frankfurt via frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmiting range of approximately 1,500 km, Your radio-controlled Temperature Station receives this signal and converts it to show the precise time in summer or wintertime. The quality of the reception depends great on the geographic location. In normal cases, there should be no reception problems within a 1500km radius of Frankfurt. Once the outdoor temperature is displayed on the Temperature Station, the DCF tower icon in the clock display will start flashing in the upper left comer. This indicates thatthe clock has detected that there is a radio signal present and is tying to receive it. When the time code is received, the DCF tower becomes permanentiy lit and the time wil be displayed. I the tower icon flashes, but does not setthe time or the DCF tour does not appear at al then please take note of the following; + Recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer monitors or TV sets is à minimum of 1.5 - 2 meters. + Within ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstuctures), the received signal is naturally weakened. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window and/ or pointits front or back towards the Frankfurt transmitter,

+ During nightime, the atmospheric disturbances are usually less severe and recepfion is possible in most cases. À single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation below 1 second. MANUAL SETTING The following manual settings can be done in the setting mode: + Manualime + Calendar + 12/24 hourtime display + Timezone + Time reception ON/OFF (DCF ON/OFF) + Temperature unit C/F seting Press and hold the SET key for about 3 seconds to advance to the setting mode:

In area were reception of the DCF-77 time is not possible, the time can be manually set. The clock will then be a normal Quartz clock. Once the DCF signal is detected, it will change the manually set time into the received time. Please proceed the following seting steps atthe first time before using the Temperature Station: Hours (fashing) — Minutes (flashing)

1. The hour digitin the time section starts flashing. Use the MIN/MAX/+ key to

2. Press the SET key to enterthe minutes. The minute digits start lashing,

3. Use the MIN/MAX/+ key to setthe minute.

4. Press again the SET key to confirm and enterthe Calendar setting mode.

Note: The unit ill still ty and receive the signal despite it being manually set. When it does receive the signal it will change the manually set time into the received time: CALENDAR SETTING The date default of the Temperature station is 1. 1. in the year 2008. 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: f03 B BB — Day (fastfng) Month (flashing)

3. Then press the SET Key to enter the day. Use MIN/MAX/+ key to adjustthe

day. (23 me Weekday (flashing)

4. Press the SET key t enterthe eekday (the weekday digit wil be flashing).

Use MIN/MAX/+ Key to adjust the weekdey.

5. Press the SET key to confirm and enter tne 12/24 hour time display mode.

1 Use the MIN/MAX/+key to select the “12h” or ‘24h" display mode

2. Press the SET to confirm and to enterthe Time zone setting mode.

Note: When 24h mode display is selected, the calendar format wil| be Weekday. Day. Month" display. When 12h mode display is selected, the calendar format will be ‘Weekday. Month. Day" display.

The time zone can be set between 412 hours (default 0 hour) (ee M Oh Time zone (flashing) The time zone stars flashing.

2. Use the MIN/MAX/+ key to change the time zone. The range runs from 0, -1,

2.12, 12, 11, 10. 2, 1, 0, in consecutive 1-hour intervals

3. Press the SET key to confirm and enter the Time reception ON/OFF setting

In area were reception of the radio-controlled time (DCF time) is not possible, the time reception function can be turned OFF. The clock wil then work as a normal Quartz clock. (Default setting is ON). 101 x Ga fashing

3. Confirm with the SET key and enterthe C/F Temperature unit setting

mode. Note: ifthe Time Reception function is tumed OFF manually, the clock will not attempt any reception of the radio-controlled time (DCF time) as long 2s the Time Reception OFF function is actvated. The Time Reception icon wil not be displayed on te LCD

fashing—— or rÆeBE L The “C'or**F"uil be flashing, use the MIN/MAX/+ key to toggle between “C'and "7"

2. Confirm with the SET key and exit the manual setting modes

display and the time and date of record

2. Press the MIN/MAX/+ key a second time to show the outroor MAX display

and the time and date of record

3. Press the MIN/MAX/+ key a third time to show the indoor MIN display and the

time and date of record

4. Press again the MIN/MAX/+ key once to display the indoor MAX display and

the time and date of record MIN jcon Max icon

me, os | ous . Indoor. Cl nt € (a temperature LT - Ca

5. Press the MIN/MAX/+to return to current indoor and outdoor temperature

Note: All the indoor and outdoor MIN/MAX records will the reset atthe same time.

1. Press the MIN/MAX/+ key once to enterthe indoor temperature display.

2. Press the SET key . This will reset both the MIN/MAX indoor and outdoor

temperature data to the current temperature data

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR

Low battery indicator is displayed on the LCD when the batteries require changing. OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER The range ofthe Temperature transmitter may be affected by the temperature. At cold temperatures the transmiting distance may be decreased. Please bear this in mind when placing the transmitter. 868 MHz RECEPTION: The Temperature station should receive the temperature data within 2 minutes after setup. Ifthe temperature data is not received 2 minutes after setting up (the outdoor display shows please check the following points:

1. The distance ofthe Temperature station or transmitter should be atleast 1.5

to 2 meters away from any interfering sources such as computer monitors or TV sets.

2. Avoid positoning the Temperature station onto or in the immediate proximity

of metal window frames

3. Using other electrical products such as headphones or speakers operating on

the same signal frequency (868MHz) may prevent correct signal transmission and reception.

4. Neighbors using electrical devices operating on the 868MHz signal frequency

can also cause interference. Note:

+ When the 868MHZ signal is received correct, do not re-open the battery cover of either the transmitter or Temperature station, as the batteries may spring free from the contacts and force à false reset. Should this happen accidentally then reset all units (see Setting up above) othernise transmission problems may occur. + The transmission range is about 100 m from the transmitter to the Temperature station [in open space). However, this depends on the surrounding environment and interference levels. I no reception is possible despite the observation ofthese factors, all system units have to be reset (see Setting up) POSITIONING THE TEMPERATURE STATION: Choose à sheltered place. Avoid direct rain and sunshine Before wall mounting, please check thatthe outdoor temperature values can be received from the desired locations. Wall mount

1. Fixa screw (not supplied) into the desired wall, leaving

the head extended outthe by about 5mm. +77) 2: Mangthe stton ont the screw. Remember t ensure Z thatitlocks into place before releasing.

Free standing With the foldout stand, the weather station can be placed onto any flat surface. OUTDOOR TRANSMITTER: The Transmiter is supplied with a holder that may be attached to a wall with the to screws supplied. The Transmiter can also be position on a flat surface by securing the stand to the bottom to the Transmiter. To wall mount:

1. Secure the bracket onto a desired wall using the screws

and plastic anchors.

2. Clip the remote temperature sensor onto the bracket.

Not Before permanentiy fxing the transmitter wall base, place al units in the desired locations to check thatthe outdoor temperature reading is recevable. In event that the signal is not received, relocate the transmiters or move them slightiy as this may help the signal reception. CARI E AND MAINTENANCE: Extreme temperatures, vibration and shock should be avoided as these may cause damage to the unit and give inaccurate forecasts and readings. Precautions shall be taken when handling the batteries. Injuries, burns, or property damage may be resulted if the batteries are in contact with conducting materials, heat, corrosive materials or explosives. The batteries shall be taken out from the unit before the product is to be stored for a long period of time. Immediately remove al low powered batteries to avoid leakage and damage. Replace only with new batteries of the recommended type. When cleaning the display and casings, use à soft damp cloth only. Do not use solvents or scouring agents as they may mark the LCD and casings. Do not submerge the unit in water. Special care shall be teken vien handling a damaged LCD display. The liquid crystals can be harmful to users health Do not make any repair attempts to the unit, Return them to their original point of purchase for repair by a qualified engineer. Opening and tampering with the unit may invalidate their guarantee. Never touch the exposed electronic circuit of the device as there is à danger of electric shock should it become exposed.

+ Do notexpose the units to extreme and sudden temperature changes, this may lead to rapid changes in forecasts and readings and thereby reduce their accuracy. SPECIFICATIONS: Temperature measuring range: Indoor: -0.9 to +59.92€ with O.19C resolution (14.17 to #139.8F with 0.27 resolution) (OF L" displayed if outside this range) Outdoor: -39.90C to +59.91C with 0.19C resolution (39.8F to #139.8F with 0.2F resolution) (OF L” displayed if outside this range) Indoor Temperature checking interval every 16 seconds Outdoor Temperature reception every 4 seconds Power consumption: Temperature Station 2X AAA, IEC LR3, L5V Outdoor Temperature Transmitter 2x AA, IEC LRE, LSV Battery life cycle approximately 24 months {Alkaline batteries recommended) Dimensions (L x W x H}: Temperature Station 109 x 18.8 x 103.6 mm Outdoor Temperature Transmitter 38.2x212 x128.3 mm LIABILITY DISCLAIMER: + The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances. Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and/or in unauthorized grounds strongiy damages the environment.

Please contact your local orjand regional authoriies to retrieve the addresses of legal dumping grounds with selective collection. All lectronic instruments must from now on be recycled. User shall take an active part in the reuse, recycling and recovery of the electrical and electronic waste The unrestricted disposal of electronic waste may do harm on public health and the quality of environment. As stated on the gift box and labeled on the product, reading the “User manual” is highly recommended for the beneft of the user. This product must however not be thrown in general rubbish collection points. The manufacturer and supplier cannot accept any responsibility for any incorrect readings and any consequences that occur should an inaccurate reading take place This product is designed for use in the home only as indication of the temperature This productis notto be used for medical purposes or for public information. The speciications of this product may change without prior notice. This product is nota toy. Keep out of the reach of children No part ofthis manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer. R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Summary of the Declaration of Conformity : We hereby declare that this wireless transmission device does = _ comply with the essential requirements of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.