WS 6815 - Weather Station Techno Line - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL WS 6815 Techno Line

The temperature station obtains the accurate time with wireless technology. Same as all wireless devices, the reception is maybe affected by the following circumstances: Long transmitting distance Nearby mountains and valleys Among tall buildings Near freeway, railway, airports, high voltage cable etc. Near construction site Inside concrete buildings Near electrical appliances (computers, TV’s, etc) Inside moving vehicles Near metallic structures Place the station at a location with optimal signal, i.e. close to a window and away from metal surfaces or electrical appliances. QUICK SETUP Step 1 Keep the station and outdoor sensor next to each other. Slide open the battery cover at the back of the outdoor sensor. Make sure the channel selector is set at position 1 (top position), then insert 2 x AAA batteries (not included) into the outdoor sensor by observing the correct “+/-“ polarity signs inside the battery compartment. Replace the battery door. Step 2 Insert the AC/DC adaptor to any 230V AC household outlet. Then insert the DC jack to the back case of the station. Insert the stand to the bottom of the temperature station. Step 3 Peel off the protective label on the front. The temperature station is ready to work for you. The station will receive data signal from the outdoor sensor in few seconds. Then place the outdoorEN3 sensor in a dry and shaded area outdoor. BACK-UP BATTERIES When the power supply is not in use, the station will be powered by the back-up batteries. The LED display is turned off, but time and alarm time remain stored (also in the event of a power failure). To change batteries:

1. Place your unit face down on a flat and soft surface.

2. Use screw driver to open the backup battery compartment door located on the back of the unit.

3. Slide and remove the battery cover at the bottom of your unit.

4. Insert one new CR2032 lithium battery into the battery compartment with the “+” side facing

5. Close the battery compartment door and tighten the battery door screw.

DCF SIGNAL RECEPTION AND SIGNAL INDICATOR

After the station is powered up, it starts to receive DCF signal. The icon flashes. Receiving DCF signal ( icon flashing) Successful reception ( icon becomes static) Failed reception ( icon disappear) During reception, press the / WAVE button will display reception mode and signal strength indication: When strong DCF signal is detected, display shows with 3 bars . When weak or no DCF signal is detected, display shows or . During reception, the signal strength may move from 1 bar to 2 bars to 3 bars. This is normal since the clock is detecting DCF signal and other signals in the air at the same time. Press the SET button to return to the time display with icon flashing. Successful reception or failed reception Icon becomes static on (stop blinking) when reception is successful. Icon disappears when reception is failed. Automatic reception and manual reception The station starts automatic reception everyday at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00. If it fails to receive the DCF signal at 3:00, it will start reception at 4:00. If it fails again, it will start reception at 5:00. If it fails again, it will start automatic reception at 1:00 again in the next day. For manual reception simply press and hold the / WAVE button, the station will gives a short beep and starts manual reception. Press and hold the / WAVE button to stop DCF reception. When the temperature station is receiving the radio controlled time signal, the display will turn dimmer. It will resume to the brightness level which you originally selected after the radio controlled time reception is completed. During DCF reception all buttons do not function and it does not take temperature measurement. The temperature readings will get stable and become more accurate after the station clock is powered up for around 30 minutes. To cancel DCF reception permanently Press and hold the / WAVE and the button at the same time for 2 seconds, the station will give 2 short beeps and the radio controlled function is permanently disabled.EN4

To resume the radio controlled function, press and hold the / WAVE and the button at the same time for 2 seconds, the station will give 2 short beeps and will start DCF reception immediately. TIME SETTING

1. Press and hold the SET button for 2 seconds, hour digits flash. Press the or the button to

SET button again, the minute digits flash. Press the or the button to set the minutes.

3. Then press the SET button again, display shows 05 and flash. Press the or the button to

set snooze duration from 5 minutes to 60 minutes.

4. Then press the SET button again, display shows 00 and flash. Press the or the button to

set the time zone: “-01” GMT +0 (United Kingdom) “00” GMT +1 (Central European time) “01” GMT +2 (Eastern European time) Note: Time zone can only set when the clock successfully receives a radio signal.

5. Press the SET button again to store the settings and return to normal time display. The clock

will return to normal mode in around 10 seconds if no further press of any other buttons. Note: The time is displayed in 24-hour display format. ALARM SETTING (default alarm setting is 6:00 AM)

1. Press and hold the ALM button until the AL icon appears on the display, the hour digits flash.

Press the or the button to set the desired alarm hours.

2. Press the ALM button again, the minute digits flash. Press the or the button to set the

desired alarm minutes.

3. Press the ALM button again to store the alarm settings and return to normal time display. The

clock will return to normal mode in around 10 seconds if no further press of any other buttons. To turn on or off the alarm Single press the ALM button during normal time display to turn on or off the alarm. When the alarm function is turned on the AL icon appears on top of the time digits. Note: Alarm duration is 2 minutes. To use the snooze function When time reaches the set alarm time, the station will give a beep sound to wake you up. The AL icon will flash.

1. Press SNOOZE once to stop the alarm temporarily, AL icon keeps flashing. The alarm will

beep again after the set snooze duration.

2. To stop the alarm, press any button except the SNOOZE button when alarm is beeping.

The alarm will stop and

icon becomes static. The Alarm will beep again same time next day.

DIMMER FUNCTION Press the SNOOZE / DIMMER button to adjust high or low brightness of the LED display.EN5 TROUBLE SHOOTING In case the station shows false digits, it maybe affected by electrostatic discharge or interferences from other devices. Press the RESET button on the back of the station. The station will be reset to default setting of time and calendar and it will start to receive radio controlled time signal again. If you lose the outdoor temperature When the outdoor temperature digits show “--“, the wireless transmission is either interrupted or lost. Press and hold the button of the station, then bring in the outdoor sensor and take out the batteries and reinstall to your outdoor transmitter. If you continue to lose the outdoor temperature display, try placing the transmitter in a different location until you have smooth transmission of temperature data. Note: Keep in mind that the outdoor transmitter only has a 30 meter transmission range in open area with no obstructions. Each obstruction between the transmitter and the station (roof, walls, floors, ceilings, thick trees, etc.) will effectively cut the transmission range in half. Precautions Do not subject the unit to excessive force or shock. Do not expose the unit to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, dust or humidity. Do not immerse in water. Avoid contact with any corrosive materials. Do not dispose this unit in a fire as it may explode. Do not open the inner back case or tamper with any components of this unit. Batteries safety warnings Use only alkaline batteries, not rechargeable batteries. Install batteries correctly by matching the polarities (+/-). Always replace a complete set of batteries. Never mix used and new batteries. Remove exhausted batteries immediately. Remove batteries when not in use. Do not recharge and do not dispose of batteries in fire as the batteries may explode. Ensure batteries are stored away from metal objects as contact may cause a short circuit. Avoid exposing batteries to extreme temperature or humidity or direct sunlight. Keep all batteries out of reach from children. They are a choking hazard. Use the product only for its intended purpose!

SPECIFICATIONS Operation temperature: 0°C to +45°C Temperature measuring range: Indoor: 0°C to +50°C (display shows HH.H / LL.L if out of this range) Outdoor: -50°C to +70°C (display shows HH.H / LL.L if out of this range)EN6 Temperature resolution: 1°C Alarm duration: 2 minutes Snooze duration: 5 to 60 minutes

Consideration of duty according to the battery law Old batteries do not belong to domestic waste because they could cause damages of health and environment. You can return used batteries free of charge to your dealer and collection points. As end-user you are committed by law to bring back needed batteries to distributors and other collecting points! Consideration of duty according to the law of electrical devices This symbol means that you must dispose of electrical devices separated from the General household waste when it reaches the end of its useful life. Take your unit to your local waste collection point or recycling centre. This applies to all countries of the European Union, and to other European countries with a separate waste collection system.FR1

WS6815 – GUIDE D'INSTRUCTIONS