SM2000 - Weather Station LEXIBOOK - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SM2000 LEXIBOOK

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Main unit description Refer to image

1. “Down” key.

2. “Up” key.

3. “MODE/SET” key.

4. “SNOOZE/LIGHT” key.

At the back, inside the battery compartment

5. “RESET” key.

6. 3-positions RCC selector (DCF/OFF/MSF).

Humidifier description Refer to image C

1. Water tank with water-level window.

2. Humidity sensor.

3. “Humidifier Start/Stop” button.

4. Water tank lid.

5. “LED On/Off” button.

6. DC IN 12V.

Main unit LCD display description Refer to image B

1. “Comfort Zone” icons.

2. Alarm icon.

3. Snooze icon.

4. Clock (AM/PM).

5. Moon phases indicator.

6. Weekday.

7. “Indoor temperature” indicator.

8. “Temperature” icon.

9. Indoor temperature °C/°F.

10. “Outdoor temperature” indicator.

11. Outdoor temperature °C/°F.

12. Remote sensor channel number.

13. Outdoor temperature trend indicator.

14. Barometric pressure historical graph.

15. Animated weather forecast symbols.

16. DTS (Daylight Saving Time) icon.

17. RCC (Radio Controlled Clock) icon.

18. Month and Day.

19. “Manual automatic mode” icon.

20. “Humidity” icon.

21. “Humidifier automatic mode” icon.

22. Indoor humidity (%).

23. Outdoor humidity (%).

24. Outdoor humidity trend indicator.

Remote sensor description Refer to image D At the back, inside the battery compartment

1. TX button: press this button and the sensor

will send the temperature and humidity readings to the main unit.

2. 3-position channel selector

(channel 1, 2 or 3). GETTING STARTED Remote sensor

1. Using a screwdriver, open the battery compartment located at the back

of the remote sensor.

2. Insert 2 x LR6/AA 1,5V

type batteries (not included) observing the polarity indicated at the bottom of the battery compartment, and as per the diagram shown opposite.

3. Close the battery compartment and tighten the screws.

1. Make sure the unit is turned off. If the main unit is connected to the humidifier,

2. Pull up the water tank lid to remove it.

3. Turn the water pump counter clockwise to unlock it, then pull it up.

4. Fill in the water tank with distilled water at room temperature.

5. Place back the water pump sideways and turn it clockwise to lock it. Place back the

6. Plug the humidifier adapter (included) into any convenient AC 230V – 50Hz power outlet.

• Use distilled water at room temperature to fill in the water tank.
• Only use the adapter supplied with the SM2000. Do not use other adapter.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Main unit

1. Using a screwdriver, open the battery compartment located at the back

2. Select the RCC setting inside the battery compartment (DCF for France,

Spain, Italy and Germany, MFC for UK, Ireland and Portugal or switch the RCC function off).

3. Insert 2 x LR6/AA 1,5V

type batteries (not included) observing the polarity indicated at the bottom of the battery compartment, and as per the diagram shown opposite.

4. Close the battery compartment and tighten the screws.

Note: When the main unit’s LCD display becomes dim, it indicates that the batteries are 20 low and need to be changed. Automatic synchronization of the main unit and the remote sensor

1. After batteries have been inserted in the main unit, the synchronization is launched

automatically and runs for approximately 3 minutes.

2. Within these 3 minutes, the main unit (receiver) picks up the temperature & humidity

signals from the remote sensor and displays the readings.

3. If the main unit does not display the readings after 3 minutes, in normal mode

(display of all the readings), press and hold the key for 2 or 3 seconds to synchronize manually the remote sensor and the main unit. Note: it may take up to 1 minute before the main unit displays the readings. Radio Control Clock (RCC) After the main unit and the remote sensor have been synchronized, the SM2000 will automatically activate the RCC function. Your weather station is designed to automatically synchronize its calendar clock once it is brought within the reception range of a radio signal. There are 2 different radio signals: - DCF77 signal, for GMT +1 (France, Spain, Italy, Germany); - MSF signal, for GMT (UK, Ireland, Portugal). The DCF77 signal will be received if the main unit is within 1500 km of the Frankfurt atomic clock. Your main unit will be automatically synchronised with the MSF signal if located within the UK radio signal range.

1. If the clock is within the range of both the DCF77 and MSF radio signals, you can

toggle between the 2 signals by sliding the RCC selector (located inside the main unit’s battery compartment) on the “DCF” or the “MSF” position. You can also turn off the RCC function by sliding the selector on the “OFF” position.

2. The clock automatically starts scanning the RF 433MHz signal for a few minutes after

new batteries are inserted in the main unit. When receiving radio signal, the RCC icon starts to blink. A complete reception generally takes about 10 minutes, depending on the strength of the radio signal. During the reception of the RCC signal, the main unit will no longer update the data received from the outdoor remote sensor.

3. When the reception is complete, the RCC icon

will stop blinking and remain solid.

4. You can also start the scan manually (refer to the “Clock and date settings” section,

• For an optimal reception, place the weather station away from metal objects and electrical appliances (i.e. television, computer, monitor, etc.) to minimize interference.
• The clock automatically scans the time signal everyday between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. hourly to maintain accurate timing.
• Most of the buttons will not function during the scan.
• If after 10 minutes the reception fails or the unit is out of auto-clock range, the scan stops and the RCC icon will disappear from the LCD screen.

WARNING: If the unit malfunctions or receives an electrostatic shock, press the

RESET button located inside the main unit’s battery compartment. If this proves to be ineffective, remove the batteries and insert them again.

SETTING THE HUMIDIFIER

The humidifier provided with your weather station includes two function modes: the manual mode and the automatic mode.

• In manual mode, press the “Humidifier On/Off” key to switch on or switch off the humidifier. If the “Led On/Off” button is on the “On” position, the humidifier LED is switched on while the humidifier is operating. When the unit is turned on, it will operate until you press the “Humidifier On/Off” key again, or until the water tank is empty.
• In automatic mode, the humidifier starts automatically for 20 minutes if the indoor humidity level sinks below 35%. If the “Led On/Off” button is on the “On” position, the humidifier LED is switched on while the humidifier is operating. If you press the “Humidifier On/Off” key when the unit is off and the automatic mode has been selected, the humidifier will start for 20 minutes. Press the “Humidifier On/Off” key again at any time to switch the device off. Note: In automatic mode, once the humidifier has stopped, it will wait for 10 minutes before checking the humidity level again and will restart if the reading is too low.

Warning:

• If the humidifier and main unit are separated, the humidifier only operates in manual mode.
• When the integrated no-water sensor detects that the water tank is empty, the humidifier cannot be activated manually and will not start automatically. If the LED has been switched on, it will flash until the tank has been refilled. Refill the water tank regularly. Humidifier function mode setting (manual/automatic)

1. In normal mode (idle screen), press the MODE/SET key once to choose the

humidifier function mode.

2. Use the

and keys to select the automatic (“AUT” / ) or the manual mode (“MAN” /

3. Press the MODE/SET key to confirm your selection and go to the channel setting.

Note: After a few seconds of inactivity, the unit will go back to normal mode. CHANNEL SELECTION The SM2000 comes with one remote sensor. The sensor’s default channel is channel 1. You do not need to change it. However, if the sensor (or the main unit) is too close to other electrical devices, interference may cause malfunction. Use the channel selector located inside the sensor’s battery compartment to change the channel and improve the reception. Then select the matching channel on the main unit (refer to the “Channel setting” section below). empty.

s before Channel setting

1. In normal mode, press the MODE/SET key twice to go to the channel selection

2. Use the

and keys to select the desired outdoor channel between the 3 available channels (

icons). The selected channel must be the same as the one chosen for the remote sensor with the channel selector. If the channels are different, the main unit will no be able to receive the data sent by the sensor.

3. Press the MODE/SET key to confirm your selection and go to the temperature display setting.

• After a few seconds of inactivity, the unit will go back to normal mode.
• If the sensor is exposed to very low temperatures for an extended period of time, the batteries may lose power which may cause the transmission range to be limited. High temperatures also reduce the battery performance. The channel function allows you to use up to 3 additional sensors. The main unit can identify each remote sensor thanks to their assigned channel (channel 1, 2 or 3). If you have one or two additional sensors, you can place them in a different location in your house; in a bedroom, for example. Your main unit can collect the temperature and humidity data of up to three remote sensors. Multiple sensor use

1. Make sure you set each sensor to a different channel.

2. Press and hold the

key for 2 or 3 seconds to synchronize manually the remote sensors and the main unit. The weather station will detect automatically the new sensors. Note: it may take up to 1 minute before the main unit displays the readings.

3. Repeat steps 1 to 3 of the « Channel setting” section p.23 to select the desired channel.

4. The data of the corresponding remote sensor will be displayed in idle mode.

TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IN °C OR °F

1. In normal mode (idle screen), press the MODE/SET key three times to go the

temperature display setting.

2. Use the

and keys to toggle between °C or °F temperature display (indoor and outdoor).

3. Press the MODE/SET key to confirm your selection and go to the clock setting.

Note: After a few seconds of inactivity, the unit will go back to normal mode.

CLOCK AND DATE SETTING

Radio-clock manual synchronization You can trigger the radio-clock synchronization manually:

1. In normal mode (idle screen), press the MODE/SET key six times to go to the RCC

2. Press the MODE/SET key for about 2 seconds.

3. The unit displays the idle screen and the RCC icon

4. When the reception is complete, the RCC icon

will stop blinking and remain solid. Note:

• To use this function, the RCC selector must be set on the DCF or the MSF position.
• If the unit does not receive any signal, the RCC scanning will stop after 10 minutes.

Manual clock setting If the SM2000 is brought outside the range of the DCF77 or the MSF radio signal, or if the signal is interfered, please set the time and date manually according to the instructions below:

1. In normal mode (idle screen), press the MODE/SET key four times to go the clock

2. Press and hold the MODE/SET key until the hour’s digits start flashing.

3. Use the

and keys to increase or reduce the values, then press MODE/SET to confirm and adjust the next setting.

4. The setting sequence is displayed in the following order:

Hours Minutes Year Month Day Time Zone (only if DSF is selected) 24hr/12hr display DM (Day/Month) or MD (Month/Day) display DST function On/Off Day-of-week language. Note:

• Time Zone: If you receive no radio-control signal, the time zone should be set to 0. The time zone is used in countries which can receive the radio-control signal but are not located in the GMT+1 zone (Madrid, Paris, Roma, Berlin time zone). For example, if your home country is located in GMT+2 (like Finland, Greece, Turkey, Romania,…), you should set the time zone to 1.
• The day of the week can be displayed in 6 different languages: English (EN), French (FRA), Italian (ITA), Spanish (ESP), German (DEU) or Portuguese (POR).
• When the DST function is turned on, the icon is displayed in normal mode.

5. Press the MODE/SET key to confirm your selection and go to the alarm setting.

1. In normal mode (idle screen), press the MODE/SET key five times to go the alarm

2. Press and hold the MODE/SET key until the hour’s digits start flashing.

3. Use the

and keys to adjust the hour, then press MODE/SET to confirm and adjust the minutes.

4. Use the

and keys to adjust the minutes, then press MODE/SET to confirm and go to the next setting.

5. Use the

and keys to select “ON” (alarm switched on) or “Off” (alarm switched off), then press MODE/SET to confirm and go back to normal mode. Note: When the alarm is switched on, the icon is displayed on the LCD screen in normal mode.

6. When the alarm rings, press the “SNOOZE/LIGHT” key to switch on the snooze

function. The icon is displayed on the LCD screen and the alarm will ring again 10 minutes later. Press the MODE/SET, keys to stop it. The alarm will ring again the next day at the same time. If you wish to deactivate the alarm completely, select the “Off” option (step 5). Note: If you don’t press any key when the alarm goes off, it will ring for 5 minutes. COMFORT ZONE The unit indicates if the conditions inside the room are comfortable. The “snails” icons are easy to read and understand: they indicate when the optimal comfort zone has been reached. The ideal “Comfort Zone” for the human body ranges from 35 to 65% hygrometry for a given temperature between 18°C and 24°C (the temperature and hygrometry conditions are ideal for your well-being and a refreshing sleep). Excellent conditions Temperature: 20.0 to 22.0 °C. Humidity: 45% to 55%. Acceptable conditions Temperature: 18.0 to 19.9°C or 22.1 to 24.0 °C. Humidity: 35% to 44% or 56% to 65%. Good conditions A) Temperature: 18.0 to 19.9°C or 22.1 to 24.0 °C. Humidity: 45% to 55%. B) Temperature: 20.0 to 22.0 °C. Humidity: 35% to 44% or 56% to 65%. Not acceptable conditions Temperature: not between

18.0 and 24.0 °C.

AND/OR Humidity: not between 35% and 65%.

WEATHER FORECAST AND DISPLAY

Animated Weather Forecast Symbols This weather station is capable of detecting barometric pressure changes, and based on the data collected, predicting the weather for the next 8 to 24 hours. There are 5 different weather forecast symbols.

Note: Absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed regarding weather forecasting. 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 to be used in.

TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY TREND

The trend indicators show the recent trend of the outdoor temperature & humidity. Indicates that the outdoor temperature or humidity trend is increasing.

2.0 °C.

or 56% Indicates that the outdoor temperature or humidity trend is steady. Indicates that the outdoor temperature or humidity trend is decreasing.

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE DISPLAY

Barometric Pressure Meter Your weather station displays the existing atmospheric pressure in hectopascal (hPa) and inHg (inches of mercury). It is commonly acknowledged that a value of 1015 hPa is the limit between an anticyclone (good weather > 1015 hPa) and a low-pressure area (bad weather < 1015 hPa). Barometric pressure historical graph The bar graph lets you see the pressure trend over the past 24 hours. The weather forecast, by the means of the animated icons, depends on the evolution of the barometric pressure. By consulting the barometric pressure historical graph you can evaluate the likeliness or the strength of the weather forecast currently displayed. The left column displays the change in inches of mercury and the right column in hectoPascal. The bottom row indicates the time (hr = hour). MOON PHASES Throughout the 28 days of the lunar month, the aspect of the moon changes. Indeed, the moon, being spherical, is always half lightened up by the sun. As the moon rotates around the Earth, the appearance of its lightened side changes continuously. This phenomenon creates moon phases. The moon phase on your MeteoClock® is automatically updated according to the year / month / day. Moon phases

1. New Moon

5. Full Moon

2. Young Crescent

3. First Quarter

7. Last Quarter

4. Waxing Gibbous

8. Old Crescent

BACKLIGHT Press the “BACKLIGHT/SNOOZE” key once to switch on the main unit’s LCD backlight for 5 seconds.

TROUBLESHOOTING Problem:

1. Main unit cannot receive radio control DCF-77 or MSF signals to update the clock.

2. Temperature reading of outdoor remote sensor seems too high.

3. Main unit is no longer receiving remote sensor signals or display.

4. The humidifier does not switch on in automatic mode or when the “Humidifier On/Off” key

5. An abnormal operation has been observed and certain functions do not work.

1. Place the clock near a window, up and away from metal objects or electrical appliances

such as TVs, computers, monitors, etc.

2. Ensure the remote sensor is out of direct sunlight, and away from sources of heat.

• In normal mode, press and hold the key for about 2 seconds to synchronize manually the remote sensor and the main unit.
• There may be some interference caused by electrical devices: change the sensor’s channel.
• Temperature may be below -30°C.
• Batteries in remote sensor may need to be replaced.
• Move the remote sensor closer to the main unit.
• Make sure the remote sensor is away from sources of electrical disturbance.

4. Check the humidifier mode and make sure the water tank is filled with distilled water.

5. Reset the unit. If this proves to be ineffective, remove and replace the batteries in both

the remote sensor and main unit. SPECIFICATIONS SM2000 main unit Dimensions: 185(H)x56(W)x41(D)mm Battery type: 2 X 1.5V AA batteries Temperature range: -9.9 to 50C (Indoor) Measurement accuracy: 0 to 40C (+/-1C) -9.9 to –0.1C (+/-1.8C) & 40.1 to 50C (+/-1.8C) Humidity range: 20% to 95% (Indoor) 20% to 95% (Outdoor) Resolution: 0.1C Remote sensor Dimensions: 120(H)x55(W)x20(D)mm Battery type: 2 X 1.5V AA batteries Temperature range: -50 to 70C (Outdoor) Transmission frequency: 433.92MHz Transmission Range: 30 meter (Open area) Humidifier Dimensions: 186(H)x130(W)x117(D)mm Power supply: CA 230V-50HZ 50mA, DC 12V 500mA. Water tank capacity: 430ml MAINTENANCE / WARRANTY In order to clean the unit, use only a soft cloth moistened with water; do not use any detergent product. Do not dismantle or drop the unit. Remove the batteries if the unit is not going to be used for an extended period of time. NOTE: Please keep this instruction manual, it contains important information. This product is covered by our two-year warranty. To make use of the warranty or the after-sales service, please contact your retailer and supply proof of purchase. Our warranty covers material or installation-related defects attributable to the manufacturer, with the exception of wear caused by failure to respect the instructions for use or any unauthorised work on the equipment (such as dismantling, exposure to heat or damp, etc.). Reference: SM2000 Designed and developed in Europe – Made in China Lexibook UK Ltd, Unit 10 Petersfield Industrial Estate, Bedford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3QA, United Kingdom. Helpline: 0808 1003015. www.lexibook.com www.lexibookjunior.com 30 ©2008 LEXIBOOK® Environmental Protection: Unwanted electrical appliances can be recycled and should not be discarded along with regular household waste! Please actively support the conservation of resources and help protect the environment by returning this appliance to a collection centre (if available).

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We, Lexibook® S.A. 2, avenue de Scandinavie 91953 Courtaboeuf Cedex, France hereby declare under our full and sole responsibility, that the product: Name: MeteoClock® « Active Weather Station » Reference / type: SM2000 Maker: Lexibook® to which this declaration refers, complies with the essential requirements and any other provisions stated in Directive R&TTE (1999/5/EC). Suitable for use within the European Union member states. Julian Chung QA Manager

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