WS8707 - Weather Station VELLEMAN - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Wireless weather station with outdoor sensor
Brand	Velleman
Model	WS8707
Transmission frequency	433 MHz
Indoor temperature	0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Outdoor temperature	-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Relative humidity	20% to 95%
Main unit power supply	2 x 1.5V R03 (LR03, not included)
Sensor power supply	2 x 1.5V R03 (LR03, not included)
Main unit dimensions	20.1 x 2.7 x 12.6 cm
Main unit weight	235 g
Sensor dimensions	6 x 10 x 2.5 cm
Sensor weight	86 g
Time display	12h or 24h, alarm, snooze
Weather forecast	4 symbols (24h forecast)
Moon phases	8 phases displayed automatically
Number of sensors	Up to 3 wireless sensors (channels 1-3)
Weekday languages	NL, ES, DA, DE, EN, IT, FR
Comfort indicator	Dry, Comfortable, Humid (depending on temperature and humidity)
Temperature trend	Arrow indicating rise, steady, or fall
Maintenance	Clean with a damp, lint-free cloth, avoid solvents
Safety	Keep out of reach of children, no user-serviceable parts
Warranty	24 months for domestic use

Frequently Asked Questions - WS8707 VELLEMAN

How to set the time on the WS8707 station?

Press and hold the SET button for 2 seconds. The year flashes. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to set the year, then press SET to confirm. Sequentially set the month, date, language, hour, minutes, and time zone in the same way. The station automatically returns to normal display after 7 seconds of inactivity.

How to set the alarm?

Press and hold the ALARM button for 2 seconds. The hour flashes. Use UP/DOWN to set the hour, then press ALARM. The minutes flash, set them and confirm with ALARM. To activate/deactivate the alarm, press ALARM briefly.

How to pair an outdoor sensor with the station?

Open the sensor and insert the batteries. Select a channel (1 to 3) with the S4 selector. On the station, press the CHANNEL button to choose the same channel. Press the TEST button on the sensor. The reception symbol appears and a tone sounds upon successful connection.

What to do if the station does not display outdoor temperature?

Check that the sensor batteries are installed correctly and are new. Make sure the sensor channel matches the one selected on the station. Press the TEST button on the sensor to restore the connection. Move the sensor away from metal obstacles or interference sources.

How to change the time display to 12h/24h?

Before setting the time, use the UP button to toggle between 12h and 24h format. The chosen format will be applied during the setting.

What do the weather forecast symbols mean?

The 4 symbols indicate the forecast for the next 24 hours: sun (clear), sun with cloud (partly cloudy), cloud (overcast), and cloud with rain (rainy). Place the station in a ventilated location for more accurate forecasts.

How to replace the batteries of the station and sensor?

For the station, open the battery compartment on the back and replace the two R03 (LR03) batteries, observing polarity. For the sensor, slide the cover down and replace the batteries. After replacement, press and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds to clear data, then press TEST to restore connection.

How to clean the weather station?

Use a damp, lint-free cloth to clean the device. Do not use alcohol, solvents, or abrasive products. Never immerse the device in water and do not press on the display.

What is the range of the wireless sensor?

The typical range is about 30 meters in open field. Walls, metal obstacles, and interference can reduce this range. Place the sensor in a location protected from rain and moisture.

What to do if the screen displays incorrect data?

Perform a reset: remove the batteries from the station and sensor, wait one minute, then reinsert them. Reconfigure the time and settings. If the problem persists, refer to the complete manual or contact your dealer.

USER MANUAL WS8707 VELLEMAN

To all residents of the European Union

Important environmental information about this product

This symbol on the device or the package indicates that disposal of the device after its lifecycle could harm the environment. Do not dispose of the unit (or batteries) as unsorted municipal waste; it should be taken to a specialized company for recycling.

This device should be returned to your distributor or to a local

recycling service. Respect the local environmental rules.

If in doubt, contact your local waste disposal authorities.

Thank you for choosing Velleman! Please read the manual thoroughly before bringing this device into service. If the device was damaged in transit, don't install or use it and contact your dealer.

2. Safety Instructions

!	Keep the device away from children and unauthorised users.
®	There are no user-serviceable parts inside the device. Refer to an authorized dealer for service and/or spare parts.

3. General Guidelines

Refer to the Velleman® Service and Quality Warranty on the last pages of this manual.

Keep this device away from dust and extreme heat.

Protect this device from shocks and abuse. Avoid brute force when operating the device.

• Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before actually using it.
• All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons. Damage caused by user modifications to the device is not covered by the warranty.
• Only use the device for its intended purpose. Using the device in an unauthorised way will void the warranty.
• Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not covered by the warranty and the dealer will not accept responsibility for any ensuing defects or problems.

4. Features

• indoor and wireless outdoor humidity measurement
• indoor and wireless outdoor temperature measurement
• weather forecast and moon phase
  time, date, month, alarm, snooze, moon phase
  12/24hours display mode
• comfort mode icons
• indoor/outdoor thermometer trend indicator
• up to 3 wireless sensors can be connected (3 channels)
  day of the week in 7 languages: Dutch, Spanish, Danish, German, English, Italian, French
• ^ C / ^ selectable
• outdoor humidity/temperature processed from max. 3 different wireless sensors (WS8707S, 1 incl.)

5. Overview

Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.

A display

1 date and month
2 day of the week
3 moon phase indication (8 phases)
4 time and status indication, year indication

AM/PM...12hmode

snoopze function activated

battery low

alarm enabled

5 weather forecast (4 indications)
6 indoor trend indication
7 comfort indication
8 indoor temperature
9 indoor humidity
10 outdoor temperature
1 outdoor trend indicator
12 outdoor humidity
13 channel indicator
14 link indicator

B DOWN button
C UP button
D SET button
E ALARM button
F CHANNEL selector
G SNOOZE button

WS8707 Rev. 01

S1 sensor display S4 channel selector

S2 suspension S5 ^ C / F selector

S3 test button S6 battery compartment

6. Settings

Refer to the illustrations on page 2 of this manual.

• Insert batteries in the battery compartment at the back of the weather station. Follow the polarity as indicated in the battery compartment (see §9).

Setting the date and time

• To switch between 12h and 24h format, press UP [C].
• Press and hold SET [1] for ± 2s . The year indication starts flashing [4].
• Press the UP [C] or DOWN [B] to set the year, press SET [D] to confirm. The month indication [1] starts flashing.
• Use UP [C] or DOWN [B] to successively set the month [1], date [1], day language [2] (EN= English, IT = Italian, FR = French, NE = Dutch, ES = Spanish, DA = Danish, GE= German), hour [4], minutes [4] and time zone [4]. Confirm each setting with the SET button [D].

Notes:

• press and hold UP [C] or DOWN [B] for fast progress
• day of the week and moon phase change automatically depending on the set date and time.
• the display will return to normal operation after ± 7s of inactivity

Alarm setting

• Press and hold ALARM [E] for ± 2s . The alarm time is displayed [4] and the hour indication is flashing.
• Use UP [C] or DOWN [B] to successively set the hour and minutes. Confirm each setting with the ALARM button [E].

Remote sensor

• Slide the back of the remote sensor open (slide down) and make sure batteries are present inside the remote sensor (see §9).
• Set the channel selector [S4] to the desired channel (1~3). The channel is indicated on the LCD [S1].

Note: when multiple sensors are used they must be set to different channels.

• Set the same channel on the clock using the channel selector [F]. The channel is shown on the LCD [13].
• Press the test button [S3] to test the link between the sensor and the clock. When everything works fine, a link indicator [14] lights up briefly on the LCD and the clock will beep once.
• Press the ^ C / ^ F selector [S5] to set the temperature scale on the remote LCD [S1] to ^ C or ^ F .

Note: this setting is only applicable for the temperature indication on the remote sensor itself, not on the clock.

• Close the back of the sensor.

• The sensor can be used freestanding by unfolding the foldable stand or hung on the wall by the suspension [S2]. Always placed the sensor in a location protected from rain, moisture, splashing and dripping liquids.

7. Operation

Alarm handling

• To enable the alarm, press the ALARM-button [E] shortly. The alarm-coin appears. To disable it, press the ALARM-button [E] again.
• When the set time is reached, the alarm will sound. Format: 0~10s: 1 beep per second 11~20s: 2_beeps per second 21~30s: 4_beeps per second 31~120s: continuous beep.
• To go into snooze mode, press the SNOOZE-button [G]. The alarm is postponed for ± 5 minutes and the snooze-coin appears (flashing).
• Pressing any other button will stop and exit the alarm.

Weather forecast [5]

• The weather icon shows a forecast of the weather for the next 24h.
• There are 4 icons:

• Place the weather station in a natural ventilated area (e.g. not in a room with air-conditioning) to get more accurate results.

Temperature display [8 (indoor) / 10 (outdoor)]

• The indoor temperature range [8] is 0 50^ C ( 32 122^ F ), the outdoor range [10] is -20^ C 60^ C ( -4^ F 140 ~F ).
• To switch between ^ C and ^ F display on the weather station, press the DOWN button [B] shortly.

Trend indicator [6 (indoor)/ 11 (outdoor)]

• The trend indicator is based on the difference between a recorded temperature and the current temperature. When the current temperature is at least 1^ higher than the recorded, the arrow will point up and the current temperature becomes the recorded. If the temperature is at least 1^ lower than the recorded value, the arrow will point down and the current temperature becomes the recorded. In all other cases, the arrow will be flat.

Note: the recorded temperature is set to the current temperature at start-up or reset of the weather station.

Humidity display [9 (indoor)/ 12 (outdoor)]

• The humidity range is 20 95% for both indoor and outdoor.

Comfort indication [7]

• The comfort level is based on the current temperature and humidity and is indicated by following icons:

dry

temp.: 0 50^ C

humidity < 40%

comfort

temp. 20 28^

humidity: 40 70%

wet

temp.: 0 50^ C

humidity >70%

no icon

temp. < 20^ or >28^

humidity: 40 70%

Moon phase [3]

• One of the eight moon phase icons is shown depending on the position of the moon, the earth and the sun:

new moon

waxing crescent first quarter

waxing gibbous

full moon waning gibbous last quarter waning crescent

8. Maintenance

• Gently wipe the device regularly with a moist, lint-free cloth. Do not use alcohol or solvents. Do not apply pressure on the display.
• Never submerge the weather station in any liquid.

9. Battery

Clock

• When the battery low icon is shown, insert batteries into the battery compartment at the back of the weather station.
• Open the battery cover and insert two new 1.5V type AAA batteries (not incl.) following the polarity markings inside the battery compartment.
• Close the battery cover.

Remote sensor

• Slide the back of the remote sensor open (slide down).
• Insert two new 1.5V AAA batteries in the battery compartment in accordance with the polarity markings inside the battery compartment.
• After replacing the batteries on the remote sensor, press and hold the channel button [F] on the weather station for ± 2s to clear all previous sensor data. Than press the test button [S3] on the remote senor to re-establish connection.
• Close the back of the sensor.

WARNING:

Do not puncture or throw batteries in fire as they might explode. Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries (Alkaline). Dispose of batteries in accordance with local regulations. Keep batteries away from children.

10. Technical specifications

transmission frequency		433 MHz
indoor/outdoor relative humidity range		20% ~ 95 %
temperature range indoor		0°C~+50°C
		-20°C~+60°C
power supply	main unit 2	x 1.5V AAA (LR03C, not incl.)
	sensor	2 x 1.5V AAA (LR03C, not incl.)
dimension s	main unit 20	.1 x 2.7 x 12.6cm
	sensor	6 x 10 x 2.5cm
weight	main unit 23	5g
	sensor	86g

Use this device with original accessories only. Vellen an nv cannot be held responsible in the event of damage or injury resulted from (incorrect) use of this device. For more info concerning this product and the latest version of this user manual, please visit our website www.velleman.eu. The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.

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Declare on our own responsibility that the finished product(s):

WS8707 & WS8707S (spare sensor)

constituting the subject of this declaration, conforms with the essential requirements and other relevant stipulations of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC).

The product conforms to the following norm(s) and/or one or several other normative documents:

Technical data are available and can be obtained from:

Gavere, August 10^th 2010

Mr. Vince Van Balberghe - Quality Manager

EN

Velleman® Service and Quality Warranty

Velleman® has over 35 years of experience in the electronics world and distributes its products in more than 85 countries.

All our products fulfil strict quality requirements and legal stipulations in the EU. In order to ensure the quality, our products regularly go through an extra quality check, both by an internal quality department and by specialized external organisations. If, all precautionary measures notwithstanding, problems should occur, please make appeal to our warranty (see guarantee conditions).

General Warranty Conditions Concerning Consumer Products (for EU):

• All consumer products are subject to a 24-month warranty on production flaws and defective material as from the original date of purchase.
• Velleman® can decide to replace an article with an equivalent article, or to refund the retail value totally or partially when the complaint is valid and a free repair or replacement of the article is impossible, or if the expenses are out of proportion.

You will be delivered a replacing article or a refund at the value of 100% of the purchase price in case of a flaw occurred in the first year after the date of purchase and delivery, or a replacing article at 50% of the purchase price or a refund at the value of 50% of the retail value in case of a flaw occurred in the second year after the date of purchase and delivery.

- Not covered by warranty:

• all direct or indirect damage caused after delivery to the article (e.g. by oxidation, shocks, falls, dust, dirt, humidity...), and by the article, as well as its contents (e.g. data loss), compensation for loss of profits;
• frequently replaced consumable goods, parts or accessories such as batteries, lamps, rubber parts, drive belts... (unlimited list);
• flaws resulting from fire, water damage, lightning, accident, natural disaster, etc. ...
• flaws caused deliberately, negligently or resulting from improper handling, negligent maintenance, abusive use or use contrary to the manufacturer's instructions;

• damage caused by a commercial, professional or collective use of the article (the warranty validity will be reduced to six (6) months when the article is used professionally);

• damage resulting from an inappropriate packing and shipping of the article;

• all damage caused by modification, repair or alteration performed by a third party without written permission by Velleman®.

• Articles to be repaired must be delivered to your Velleman® dealer, solidly packed (preferably in the original packaging), and be completed with the original receipt of purchase and a clear flaw description.
• Hint: In order to save on cost and time, please reread the manual and check if the flaw is caused by obvious causes prior to presenting the article for repair. Note that returning a non-defective article can also involve handling costs.

• Repairs occurring after warranty expiration are subject to shipping costs.

• The above conditions are without prejudice to all commercial warranties.

The above enumeration is subject to modification according to the article (see article's manual).

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