Z31915 - Weather Station AURIOL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Z31915 AURIOL

Operation and Safety Notes

Sundown / time of sundown

Temperature trend (outdoor)

Battery compartment Outdoor sensor:

Channel selector switch

Battery compartment Technical data Weather station: Temperature measurement range: 0 to +50 °C +32 to +122 °F Temperature resolution: 0.1 °C Humidity measurement range: 20 %–95 % Humidity resolution: 1 % Radio signal: DCF Batteries: 3 x AA, 1.5 V (direct current) Air pressure range: 850 - 1050 hPa Frequency Band: 433.050 to 434.790 MHz48 GB/IE Outdoor sensor: Temperature measurement range: –20 to +65 °C –4 to +149 °F Humidity measurement range: 20 %–95 % Humidity resolution: 1 % HF transmission signal: 433 MHz HF transmission range: max. 30 metres (in open area) Batteries: 2 x AA, 1.5 V (direct current) Degree of protection: IPX4 (splash-proof) Frequency Band: 433.050 to 434.790 MHz Max. Transmitted power: 433.999 MHz, <10 dBm Included items 1 Weather station 1 Outdoor sensor 3 Batteries AA, 1.5 V (pre-installed) 2 Batteries AA, 1.5 V (pre-installed) 1 Operating instructions49 GB/IE Safety Please read all safety information and instructions. Failure to comply with the safety information and instructions may result in an electric shock, fire and / or severe injuries. KEEP ALL THE SAFETY ADVICE AND INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE! General safety information Children frequently underestimate the dangers. Children should be kept away from the product at all times. This product can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experi- ence and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction con- cerning use of the product in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the product. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. Do not use the product if it is damaged.50 GB/IE Safety instructions for batteries / rechargeable batteries DANGER TO LIFE! Keep batteries / rechargeable batteries out of reach of children. If accidentally swallowed seek immediate medical attention. DANGER OF EXPLOSION! Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Do not short-circuit batteries / rechargeable batteries and / or open them. Overheating, fire or bursting can be the result. Never throw batteries / rechargeable batteries into fire or water. Do not exert mechanical loads to batteries / rechargeable batteries. Risk of leakage of batteries / rechargeable batteries Avoid extreme environmental conditions and temperatures, which could affect batteries / rechargeable batteries, e.g. radiators / direct sunlight. If batteries / rechargeable batteries have leaked, avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes with the chemicals! Flush immediately the affected areas with fresh water and seek medical attention! WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES! Leaked or damaged batteries / rechargeable batteries can cause burns on contact with the skin. Wear suitable protective gloves at all times if such an event occurs. In the event of a leakage of batteries / rechargeable batteries, immediately remove them from the product to prevent damage. Only use the same type of batteries / rechargeable batteries. Do not mix used and new batteries / rechargeable batteries.51 GB/IE Remove batteries / rechargeable batteries if the product will not be used for a longer period. Risk of damage of the product Only use the specified type of battery / rechargeable battery! Insert batteries / rechargeable batteries according to polarity marks (+) and (-) on the battery / rechargeable battery and the product. Clean the contacts on the battery / rechargeable battery and in the battery compartment before inserting! Remove exhausted batteries / rechargeable batteries from the product immediately. Before use Setting up the devices Put the batteries first into the outdoor sensor. CAUTION! When choosing where to position the weather station, make sure that it is not exposed to direct sunlight, vibrations, dust, heat, cold or moisture. Do not place the devices close to sources of heat, e.g. radiators. Otherwise they may be damaged.52 GB/IE Do not place the devices on valuable or sensitive surfaces unless these are appropriately protected. Otherwise they may be damaged. Please ensure that neighbouring devices are not operated at the same frequency of 433 MHz. Such devices may cause interference to the radio connection. Do not place the devices next to or on metal plates. Otherwise the quality of radio wave transmission may be reduced. Do not install the devices in buildings made of reinforced concrete, e.g. airports, high-rise buildings, factories or cellars. Otherwise the transmission of the radio waves between the devices may be severely impaired. Preparing to use the outdoor sensor Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the outdoor sensor. Remove the battery safety strip. The outdoor sensor is now ready for operation and the control LED

lights up briefly. Close the battery compartment cover. Installing the Outdoor Sensor: Note: You will need an electric drill for this step. Find an appropriate place for the outdoor sensor. Note: Please ensure that you install the outdoor sensor within a radius of 30 m from the weather station. Check that there are no obstacles between the outdoor53 GB/IE sensor and the weather station. Otherwise there may be interference of the transmission of data. For wall mounting: Hang the outdoor sensor with the mount

on one screw. Preparing the weather station for use Removing the battery safety strip: Open the battery compartment

on the back of the weather station. Pull out the battery safety strip. Then close the battery compartment. As soon as the battery safety strip has been removed, the weather station starts to receive the radio signal. Note: Do not move the weather station while it is receiving the signal. This may disrupt reception.54 GB/IE Connecting the weather station with the outdoor sensor and the DCF radio signal: After removal of the battery safety strip the weather station attempts to establish a connection with the outdoor sensor. This process can take a few minutes. The symbol will keep flashing for few minutes. On successful connection with the outdoor sensor, the selected channel symbol

appears in the LC display with the channel of the outdoor sensor (if necessary you can change the channel of the outdoor sensor as shown in the section “Setting the channel”). If the connection with the outdoor sen- sor is not established automatically, this can be done manually as follows:

. The icon of the selected channel

will flash in the LC-display. Outdoor temperature

and Humility(Outdoor)

will display “--._”, weather station will start receive the outdoor sensor signal process.

of the sensor. Weather station outdoor temperature

and Humility(Outdoor)

will display exiting value. As soon as the weather station has established a connection with the outdoor sensor it automatically begins to receive the DCF radio signal. This process takes several minutes and is indicated in the LC display by a flashing radio tower symbol

When the DCF radio signal is being successfully received, the radio tower symbol is shown permanently in the display. If at the time of putting the device into opera- tion it is not possible to synchronise with the atomic clock, you can also carry out55 GB/IE the clock adjustments manually (“Setting the 12 / 24 hour mode / °C / °F / hPa / inHg / time zone / time / date / language manually”). Radio signal (DCF): The DCF signal (time signal transmitter) consists of time pulses emitted by one of the most accurate clocks in the world close to Frankfurt / Main, Germany. In ideal conditions, your weather station can pick up this signal over a distance of up to approx. 2000 km around Frankfurt / Main. Reception of the radio signal generally takes approx. 3–10 minutes. Reception can be considerably impaired by obstacles (e.g. concrete walls) or sources of interference (e.g. other electrical devices). In the event of reception problems, change the position of the weather station (e.g. to somewhere near a window). Operation Receiving the DCF radio time signal After a connection with the outdoor sensor is established or 3 minutes after the battery safety strip is removed, the weather station automatically begins to search for the DCF radio signal. The search is shown in the LC display by the radio tower symbol

flashing.56 GB/IE Note: In buildings made of reinforced concrete the reception of the radio signal may be severely impaired (see “Setting up the devices”). In order to correct any deviations from the exact time, the clock is automatically synchronised with the DCF radio signal every day at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00. Reception of the DCF radio signal can also be started manually on the weather station. Press the + and – button

at the same time. The weather station attempts to receive the DCF radio signal. This process takes several minutes and is indi- cated in the LC display by a flashing radio tower symbol. If the connection with the DCF radio signal cannot be established, the search is stopped. Note: If the clock of the weather station cannot receive the DCF radio signal due to errors, too great a distance from the transmitter or similar reasons, it is possible to set the time manually. If reception of the DCF signal is successful, the manual settings are overwritten. Setting the 12 / 24 hour mode / °C / °F / hPa / inHg / time zone / time / date / language manually The reception of DCF radio signal where the weather station has been positioned may become degraded or interrupted. If this happens you can set the device manually.57 GB/IE Follow these steps:

for about 3 seconds. “12 Hr” or “24 Hr” blinks in the display. Press the + or – button

stands for before noon in the 12 hour mode. The PM symbol in the time display stands for after noon in 12 hour mode.

2. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button. The temperature unit “°C “

or “°F” flashes in the display. Press the + or – button to choose the desired temperature unit.

3. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button. The barometric pressure’s

unit flashes in the display. Press the + or – button to set the desired unit (hPa / inHg).

4. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button. The time zone indicator

flashes in the display. Press the + or – button to set the desired value (-2 to +2). Note: Should you be in a country in which the DCF signal can be received but the time is different to your current local time, you can use the time zone setting to have the product display your current local time. If you find yourself in a coun- try in which, for example, the local time is an hour ahead of Central European Time (CET), you set the time zone to +01. The product is now still controlled by DCF but shows the time as one hour ahead of CET.

5. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button. The hour value of the time

display flashes. Press the + or – button to set the desired value. Note: The time and date settings will be done automatically if the weather station receives the DCF signal. You should manually adjust the time and date if you have no reception of DCF.58 GB/IE Tip: Hold the + or – button pressed down. This will speed up the process of setting the values. You can also use this fast setting option for subsequent settings. If you do not press any button for 20 seconds, the LCD automatically reverts to the standard display.

6. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button. The minute indicator of the

time display blinks. Press the + or – button to set the desired value.

7. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button. The year indicator flashes

in the time display. Press the + or – button to set the desired value.

8. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button. The month indicator flashes

9. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button. The day indicator flashes

in the date display. Press the + or – button to set the desired value.

10. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button. At the place of the day of

, the language indicator of this display flashes. Press the + or – button to choose the desired language. Note: You have the choice of German (GE), English (EN), Italian (IT), French (FR) and Spanish (SP) (German is set as the standard language).

11. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button.59 GB/IE

Setting the alarm time

briefly in order to get to alarm mode. The currently set waking time appears in the LC display.

2. Press and hold down the MODE button for about 2 seconds. The hours display

to set the desired value.

4. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button. The minutes display flashes.

Repeat step 3 to set the minutes.

5. Confirm your setting by pressing the MODE button.

Tip: Hold the + or – button pressed down. This will speed up the process of setting the values. You can also use this fast setting option for subsequent settings. If you do not press any button for 20 seconds, the LCD automatically reverts to the standard display. Note: You can set two different alarms separately.

6. Press the MODE button twice briefly if the weather station is in time display

mode. Press the MODE button once briefly if the weather station is in ALARM 1 mode. This brings you now to ALARM 2 mode.

7. Repeat steps 2–5 to set the value for ALARM 2.60 GB/IE

appears in the LC display. The alarm has been activated.

3. Press the button + again. The ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 symbol in the LC display

goes out. The alarm has been deactivated. Switching off the alarm signal Press any button except the SNOOZE- / LIGHT button

to stop the alarm signal. It is not necessary to reactivate the alarm. It switches itself automatically to the alarm time which has already been set. Note: The alarm signal sounds for approx. 2 minutes. SNOOZE function Press the SNOOZE- / LIGHT button

as the alarm signal sounds to get to SNOOZE mode. The alarm signal sounds again after approx. 5 minutes.61 GB/IE Preparing to use the weather forecasting function Note: Please take the weather forecast from your local weather forecasting service into account as well as the forecast from your weather station. If there are discrepancies between the information from your product and from the local weather forecasting service, please take the advice of the latter as authoritative. The weather forecast is calculated from evaluation of fluctuations in the barometric pressure and may deviate from the actual weather conditions. The weather station displays the following weather symbols:

= slightly cloudy + = cloudy62 GB/IE + = rainy

= rain + snow The weather symbols indicate the weather fluctuation over the next eight hours and not the current weather. The weather station can display the barometric pressure trend

You may see the following displays: The barometric pressure will rise. The barometric pressure will remain constant. The barometric pressure will fall.63 GB/IE Selecting the location Press the CITY button

to select your location. Press the CITY button to confirm your entry. If the abbreviation for your location does not appear in the display, you may enter a user-defined location (see “Selecting the location manually”). After a brief moment, the weather station displays the times for sunrise and sun- down, the lunar phases as well as the tidal range - low (TIDE LO), medium (TIDE MID) and high (TIDE TH). Selecting the location manually Press the CITY button

down for approx. 2 seconds and keep it pressed. Press the + or – button

repeatedly to read the barometric pressure values for the last 12 hours. 0HR = present barometric pressure –1HR = barometric pressure an hour earlier –2HR = barometric pressure two hours earlier, etc.68 GB/IE Adjusting the air pressure indication The forecast of this weather station is basing on an analysis of the change of the air pressure. The barometric pressure

is factory provided adjusted to the absolute air pressure. As the air pressure generally decreases with the height beyond sea level, the public weather service always announces the so-called relative air pressure. This relative air pressure is adjusted to the topography of the country in order to get comparable values. You can adjust the air-pressure of your weather station to the proportion of its place. For that you have to adjust your weather station uniquely the current air pressure. Ask your local weather forecast service for the barometric pressure at sea level or get the current value from the Internet. You can adjust the weather station like this: Press and hold the HISTORY ABS / REL button

for approx. 3 seconds. After that press the + or – button

, to interchange between the absolute or relative air pressure. Chose „Rel“ and press the HISTORY ABS/REL button for confirmation. The air pressure indication blinks. Now you can chose the correct value by pressing the + or – button. Confirm your choice by pressing the HISTORY ABS / REL button. Your weather station now shows the relative air pressure.69 GB/IE If you want your weather station to announce the absolute air pressure, proceed like this: Press and hold the HISTORY ABS / REL button for approx. 3 seconds. After- wards press the + or – button, to change to the absolute air pressure. Confirm by pressing the HISTORY ABS / REL button. Setting the channel The weather station receives the outdoor sensor signal automatically after you have made all the settings. Note: In the event of interference from nearby equipment transmitting radio signals, the symbol for humidity (outdoor)

and outdoor temperature

flashes during this time. Please select a different channel for the outdoor sensor by pressing the CH button

on the weather station or the channel selector switch

on the outdoor sensor. The relevant data is shown in the LC display. - 1: Outdoor sensor channel 1 - 2: Outdoor sensor channel 2 - 3: Outdoor sensor channel 3

: automatic channel change70 GB/IE Displaying temperature and temperature trend The current indoor temperature

and the temperature trend (indoors)

are shown in the LC display. After successfully connecting with the outdoor sensor, the weather station can display the outdoor temperature

and the temperature trend (outdoor)

. You may see the following displays: The temperature is rising. The temperature is remaining constant. The temperature is falling. Displaying the humidity and humidity trend The current humidity trend (indoors)

and the current humidity (indoors)

are shown in the LC display. The COMFORT indicator

displays the humidity in three categories. The following categories are available:71 GB/IE DRY = Humidity < 40 % COMFORT = Humidity 40–70 %, indoor temperature 20 °C–28 °C WET = Humidity > 70 % After a successful connection has been made with the outdoor sensor, the weather station shows the humidity trend (outdoors)

and the humidity (outdoors)

the LC display. Displaying the maximum / minimum temperature / humidity The minimum / maximum temperature / humidity is measured for the first time after the batteries have been inserted and stored in the weather station. The maximum and minimum values for temperature, hygrometer and barometric pressure are automatically saved. If the weather station is in time display

to display the maximum values. Press the + button twice to display the minimum values. Hold the + button down for approx. 3 seconds to erase the stored maximum and minimum values.72 GB/IE Temperature and frost alarm The temperature alarm is a short beep, which sounds as soon as the outdoor temperature exceeds or falls below the preset temperature range. Follow the below procedures to set the desired temperature range. Press the – button

to confirm your setting. The minimum temperature display blinks. Press the + or – button to set the values. Press the MODE button to confirm your setting. Activating / deactivating the the temperature and frost alarm If more than one outdoor sensor is activated, press the channel button

select one. Press the – button

repeatedly to activate the temperature and frost alarms. If the frost alarm alarm is activated, the corresponding symbol

appears next to the outdoor temperature. The alarm signal sounds at –1 °C to + 3 °C.73 GB/IE If the temperature alarm is activated, the corresponding symbol appears next to the outdoor temperature. The alarm signal sounds at the set values. If the temperature and frost alarm are activated, both symbols appear in the display. Background lighting Press the SNOOZE / LIGHT button

. The backlight illuminates for 5 seconds. Battery state display The battery state display

appears in the weather station’s LC display if the batteries are weak. Make sure you replace the batteries at the earliest opportunity (see “Changing the batteries”). Changing the batteries Weather station: Replace the batteries if the LC display becomes illegible or if the battery display

is shown.74 GB/IE Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the weather station. Remove the used batteries. Insert 3 new batteries type AA, 1.5 V. Note: Make sure that the polarity is correct when you insert the battery. The correct polarity is shown inside the battery compartment

Close the battery compartment. Outdoor sensor: Replace the batteries if battery display

is shown. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the outdoor sensor. Remove the used batteries. Insert 2 new batteries type AA, 1.5 V. Note: Make sure you insert the batteries with the correct polarity. The correct polarity is shown inside the battery compartment

Close the battery compartment. Troubleshooting Note: This product has delicate electronic components. This means that if it is placed near an object that transmits radio signals, it could cause interference.75 GB/IE If the display indicates a problem, move such objects away from the weather station or outdoor sensor or remove the batteries from the weather station or outdoor sensor for a short while and then replace them. Obstacles such as concrete walls can also cause that the reception is disturbed. In this case, change the location (eg near a window). Please take note that the exter- nal sensor should always be set up within max. 30 meters (open space) from the base station. The specified range is the free-field range and means that no obstacle should be between the remote sensor and the base station. A “visual contact” between remote sensor and base station often improves the transmission. Cold (outdoor temperatures below 0 ° C) can reduce the battery power of the out- door sensor and thereby negatively impair the radio transmission. Another factor that may cause harmful interference, are dead or weak batteries in the outdoor sensor. Replace them by new ones. Cleaning and care Under no circumstances should you use liquids or detergents, as these will damage the product. Clean only the outside of the product with a soft, dry cloth. Under no circumstances should you spray the outdoor sensor, e.g. with a garden hose. The outdoor sensor is only protected against rain from above.76 GB/IE Disposal The packaging is made entirely of recyclable materials, which you may dispose of at local recycling facilities.