Sky 35.1152.02 - Thermometer TFA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Sky 35.1152.02 TFA

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1. Before you use this product

• Please make sure you read the instruction manual carefully. This information will help you to familiarize yourself with your new device, to learn all of its functions and parts, to find out important details about its first use and how to operate it and to get advice in the event of a malfunction.

• Following and respecting the instructions in your manual will prevent damage to your instru- ment and loss of your statutory rights arising from defects due to incorrect use.

• We shall not be liable for any damage occurring as a result of non following of these instruc- tions.

• Likewise, we take no responsibility for any incorrect readings or for any consequences resulting from them.

• Please take particular note of the safety advice!

• Please keep this instruction manual safe for future reference.

2. Delivery contents

• Wireless weather station (base station)

3. Range of application and all the benefits of your new instrument at a glance

• Wireless transmission of outdoor temperature and humidity via transmitter (max. 60 m)

• Indoor temperature and humidity with comfort level

• Permanent indication of maximum and minimum outdoor values with auto reset after 24 hours

• Additional maximum and minimum memory with manual reset showing time and date of recording

• Outdoor temperature alarm

• Radio-controlled clock with date and weekday

• Alarm with snooze function

• This product is exclusively intended for the range of application described above. It should only be used as described within these instructions.

• Unauthorized repairs, alterations or changes to the product are prohibited. Caution! Risk of injury:

• Keep these devices and the batteries out of reach of children.

• Batteries contain harmful acids and may be hazardous if swallowed. If a battery is swallowed, this can lead to serious internal burns and death within two hours. If you suspect a battery could have been swallowed or otherwise caught in the body, seek medical help immediately.

• Batteries must not be thrown into a fire, short-circuited, taken apart or recharged. Risk of explo- sion!

• Low batteries should be changed as soon as possible to prevent damage caused by leaking. Never use a combination of old and new batteries together, nor batteries of different types. Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves and safety glasses when handling leaking batteries. Important information on product safety!

• Do not expose the devices to extreme temperatures, vibrations or shocks.

• Protect it from moisture.

• The transmitter is splashproof, but not watertight. Should you decide to use the transmitter in the outdoor area, choose a shady and dry place.

A: Display (Fig. 1): A 1: Reception symbol for outdoor transmitter A 2: Battery symbol for the transmitter SKY– Wireless weather station

A 3: Outdoor temperature A 4: Temperature alarm Hi/Lo A 5: Maximum and minimum values with manual reset A 6: Maximum and minimum values of outdoor temperature A 7: Maximum and minimum values of outdoor humidity A 8: Outdoor humidity A 9: Indoor humidity A 10: Comfort level indicator A 11: Indoor temperature A 12: Alarm symbol A 13: Weekday/seconds A 14: Date A 15: DST symbol A 16: Clock/alarm time A 17: AM/PM (12-hour system) A 18: DCF reception icon A 19: Weather forecast with symbols A 20: Frost symbol B: Buttons (Fig. 2): B 1: SNOOZE/LIGHT button B 2: MEMORY button B 3: ALERT button B 4: WEATHER button B 5: SEARCH button B 6: WAVE button B 7: RESET button B 8: °C/°F – button B 9: ALARM ON/OFF + button B 10: MODE/SET button C: Housing (Fig. 2): C 1: Battery compartment C 2: Stand

D 7: Battery compartment D 8: Wall mounting hole

• Channel 2 + 3 are reserved for other models

5.2.1 Buttons in the battery compartment (Fig. 3):

• Place the base station and the transmitter on a table at a distance of about 1.5 meters from each other. Avoid being close to possible sources of interference such as electronic devices and radio equipment.

• Open the base station battery compartment and insert three new AAA 1.5V batteries. Make sure the polarities are correct. The device will alert you with a beep and all segments will be dis- played for a short moment. Close the battery compartment again.

• Slide down the battery compartment lid of the transmitter.

• Insert two new batteries 1,5 V AAA into the outdoor transmitter's battery compartment. Make sure the polarities are correct. All segments will be displayed briefly. The LED signal lamp flashes. On the display appear the actual temperature and humidity. Close the battery compartment again.

6.2 Set weather symbol

• For a correct weather forecast the actual weather conditions have to be set.

• After batteries were inserted, or when holding the WEATHER button in normal mode for 3 seconds, the weather symbol will be flashing for 15 seconds.

Enter the suitable weather symbol during this time by pressing ALARM ON/OFF + or °C/°F – button.

Press the WEATHER button to confirm the settings or wait, the unit will save the setting automatically.

6.3 Reception of the outdoor values

• After the batteries are inserted, the outdoor values will be transmitted to the base station. “- -” and the reception symbol flash on the display.

• As soon as the base station receives the outdoor values, the outdoor temperature and humidity are permanently shown.

• If the reception of the outdoor values fails within three minutes, “- -” appears on the display. Check the batteries and try it again. Check if there is any source of interference. SKY– Wireless weather station

• You can also start the initialization manually. Press and hold the SEARCH button on the base station for three seconds. The device will alert you with a beep , “- -” and the reception symbol flash on the display. The base station will scan the outdoor values.

• Press the RESET button in the transmitter's battery compartment. The transmission of the out- door data will take place immediately.

6.4 Radio-controlled time reception

• After the base station has completed the search for the transmitter, the device starts scanning the DCF signal (radio signal) and the DCF reception symbol flashes.

• When the time code is successfully received after 2-12 minutes, the radio-controlled time, the date and the DCF symbol will be shown steadily on the display.

• You can also start the initialization manually.

• Press and hold the WAVE button for 3 seconds.

• The DCF reception symbol will be flashing.

• Interrupt the reception by pressing the WAVE button again for three seconds.

• The DCF reception always takes place daily at 3:00 o'clock in the morning.

• If the clock cannot detect the DCF-signal (e.g. due to interference, transmitting distance, etc.), the time can be set manually. The DCF reception symbol disappears and the clock will then work as a normal quartz clock (see: 7.1 Manual setting of the clock and calendar).

• There are 3 different reception states: radio waves are flashing - reception is active radio waves stop flashing - reception is successful no symbol - no reception/time was set manual

6.5 Note on radio-controlled time

The time base for the radio-controlled time is a caesium atomic clock operated by the Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt based in Braunschweig (Brunswick), Germany. It has a time deviation of less than one second in one million years. The time is coded and transmitted from Mainflingen near Frankfurt via the frequency signal DCF-77 (77.5 kHz) and has a transmitting range of approximately 1,500 km. Your radio clock receives the signal, converts it and always shows the exact time. The adjustment to Daylight Saving Time (summer/winter time) is automatic. In Daylight Saving Time the DST symbol is shown on the display. The reception quality depends mainly on geographic location. Normally there should be no reception problems within a 1,500 km radius around Frankfurt. TFA_No. 35.1152_Anl_03_21 04.03.2021 13:20 Uhr Seite 122524 SKY– Wireless weather station

Therefore, please note the following steps:

• The recommended distance to any interfering sources like computer screens or TV sets is at least

• Within concrete walls (reinforced with steel) such as basements, the received signal is naturally weakened. In extreme cases, please place the unit close to a window to improve reception.

• During night-time, the atmospheric interference is usually less severe and reception is possible in most cases. A single daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation under 1 second.

• During the operation, all successful settings will be confirmed by a brief beep tone.

• Press and hold the °C/°F – or ALARM ON/OFF + button in setting mode for fast mode.

• The device will automatically quit the setting mode if no button is pressed for 15 seconds.

7.1 Manual setting of the clock and calendar

• Press and hold the MODE/SET button for 3 seconds. The 24 HR digit (default) will be flashing. Press the °C/°F – or ALARM ON/OFF + button to choose 12 Hr or 24 Hr system.

• Press the MODE/SET button to make the settings in the following sequence: The time zone TZ (default: 0), hours, minutes, seconds, year, month, day, and day-of-week language (default: GE). Press the °C/°F – or ALARM ON/OFF + button to adjust the settings.

• Confirm with the MODE/SET button.

• The manually set time is overwritten once the DCF time signal is successfully received.

7.1.1 12/24-hour display setting

• In setting mode you can choose between the 12- or 24 hour system.

• In the 12-HR system AM (before noon) or PM (after noon) appears on the display.

7.1.2 Time zone setting

• You can make the time zone correction (+12/-12) in setting mode.

• The time zone correction is needed for countries where the DCF signal can be received but the time zone is different from the DCF time (e.g. +1=one hour plus). SKY– Wireless weather station

7.1.3 Day-of-the week language

• In the setting mode you can set the day-of-the week language: German (GE), French (FR), Spanish (ES), Italian (IT), Dutch (NE), Danish (DA), Russian (RU) and English (EN).

7.2 Temperature unit setting

• Press the °C/°F – button on the base station to change between °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit) as temperature unit. Press the °C/°F button in the battery compartment of the outdoor transmit- ter, to change between °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit) as temperature unit.

7.3 Display of seconds or day-of-the-week

• Press the MODE/SET button to change the display from seconds to weekday permanently.

• Press the °C/°F – or ALARM ON/OFF + button to adjust the hours.

• Confirm the setting with the MODE/SET button and set minutes in the same way.

• Confirm with the MODE/SET button.

• Press the MODE/SET button again.

• The display shows the current time.

• Press the ALARM ON/OFF + button in normal mode, to activate or deactivate the alarm function.

• The alarm symbol appears/disappears.

• When the alarm is activated, the alarm starts to ring when the set alarm time is reached.

• The alarm symbol flashes.

• If the alarm is not stopped manually, the ascending alarm tone automatically turns off after two minutes and the alarm will be reactivated at the same set time on the following day.

• Press any button (except SNOOZE/LIGHT) and the alarm will stop.

• Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button to activate the snooze function.

• Once the snooze function is activated, Zz will be flashing on the display.

• 50°C (default) or the last adjusted upper outdoor temperature limit appears and flashes on the display.

• Press the °C/°F – or ALARM ON/OFF + button to set the desired upper limit.

• Confirm with the ALERT button.

• -20°C (default) or the last adjusted lower outdoor temperature limit appears and flashes on the display.

• Press the °C/°F – or ALARM ON/OFF + button to set the desired lower limit.

• Confirm with the ALERT button.

• In the event of an alarm, the corresponding symbol will be flashing and an alarm tone will sound.

• Stop the alarm tone with any button.

10. Weather forecast

• For a correct weather forecast the actual weather conditions have to be set (see 6.2 Set weather symbol).

There are 4 different weather symbols (sunny, slightly cloudy, cloudy and rainy). Snow is displayed when the weather forecast is rain and the outdoor temperature is below 0°C.

• The upper display shows the actual weather conditions.

• The weather forecast of the lower symbol relates to a range of 12 to 24 hours and indicates only a general weather trend. For example, if the current weather is cloudy and the rain symbol is displayed, it does not mean the product is faulty because it is not raining. It simply means that the air pressure has dropped and the weather is expected to get worse but not necessarily rain. The accuracy is about 70 %. SKY– Wireless weather station

• The sun symbol also appears on a starry night. Note: Please note that the forecast symbol will become more defined in the course of operation. The forecast symbol is active right from the start, however, the reliability of the forecasts increases with the amount of data collected.

11. Temperature and humidity

11.1 Comfort level of indoor temperature

• A marking appears on the display to indicate the comfort level.

11.2 Memory for highest and lowest outdoor values

• There are two memory modes for highest and lowest values:

1. Permanent indication of daily maximum and minimum values with auto reset after 24 hours

2. Additional maximum and minimum memory with manual reset showing time and date of

• As soon as the base station and the outdoor transmitter are active the maximum (HI) and mini- mum (LO) values for temperature and humidity will be stored and reset automatically after 24 hours.

11.2.2 Manual reset mode

• Press the MEMORY button in normal mode. MEM appears on the display.

• You can now see the outdoor maximum values for the temperature and humidity displayed since the start-up or the last reset.

• Press the MEMORY button again. The minimum outdoor temperature value flashes showing time and date of recording. Repeat the process for the other values.

• If the outside temperature is between -2 °C and + 3 °C, the frost symbol appears on the display.

14. Positioning and mounting of the base station and the transmitter

• When placed outdoors, choose a shady and dry place for the transmitter. Direct sunlight may trigger incorrect measurement and continuous humidity damages the electronic components needlessly.

• Place the base station in any room of the house. Make sure to avoid the vicinity of any source of interference such as computer screens, TV sets or solid metal objects.

• Once the desired location is chosen, check whether the transmission from the transmitter to the base station is possible (transmission range of up to 60m in open areas). Within solid walls, especially ones with metal parts, the transmission range can be reduced considerably.

• If necessary choose another position for the transmitter and/or base station.

• Once the transmission is successful, you can wall mount the transmitter or place it onto a flat surface.

15. Care and maintenance

• Clean the devices with a soft damp cloth. Do not use solvents or scouring agents.

• Remove the batteries from all devices if you do not use the products for a long period of time.

• Store the devices in a dry place.

15.1 Battery replacement

• As soon as the battery symbol will appear on the display of the base station beside the outdoor temperature or on the display of the outdoor transmitter, change the batteries of the outdoor transmitter.

• Please note: When the batteries are changed, the contact between the transmitter and the base station must be restored – so always insert new batteries into all devices or start a manual transmitter search. SKY– Wireless weather station

Problem Solution No indication at the ➜ Ensure the batteries' polarities are correct base station/transmitter ➜ Change the batteries No transmitter reception ➜ No transmitter installed Display “- -” ➜ Check the transmitter batteries (do not use rechargeable batteries!) ➜ Start manual search for the outdoor transmitter: Press the SEARCH button on the base station for 3 seconds and then the RESET button in the transmitter's battery compartment ➜ Restart the transmitter and the base station according to the manual ➜ Choose another place for the transmitter and/or the base station ➜ Reduce the distance between the transmitter and the base station ➜ Check if there is any source of interference No DCF reception ➜ Press and hold the WAVE button for three seconds and start the initialisation manually ➜ Wait for an attempt reception during the night ➜ Choose another place for your product ➜ Check if there is any source of interference ➜ Restart the instrument according to the manual ➜ Set the clock manually Incorrect indication ➜ Use a pin to press the RESET button on the base station and in the transmitter's battery compartment ➜ Change the batteries ➜ Restart the instrument according to the manual LL.L / HH.H ➜ Temperature is outside measuring range TFA_No. 35.1152_Anl_03_21 04.03.2021 13:20 Uhr Seite 153130 SKY– Wireless weather station

➜ Humidity is outside measuring range

This product has been manufactured using high-grade materials and components which can be recycled and reused. Never dispose of empty batteries and rechargeable batteries in ordinary household waste. As a consumer, you are required by law to take them to your retail store or to an appropriate collection site depending on national or local regulations in order to pro- tect the environment. The symbols for the contained heavy metals are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead This product is labelled in accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Please do not dispose of this product in ordinary household waste. As a consumer, you are required to take end-of-life devices to a designated collection point for the disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, in order to ensure environmentally- compatible disposal.

Base station Measuring range temperature -10°C…50°C (14°F…122°F) Humidity 20%...99% RH Power consumption 3 x AAA 1,5 V batteries (not included) Use alkaline batteries SKY– Wireless weather station

Housing dimension 123 x 52 x 117 mm Weight 217 g (device only) Transmitter Measuring range temperature -20 °C… 50°C (-4 °F …122 °F) Humidity 20%...99% RH Resolution 0,1°C (0,1 °F) and 1% RH Range max. 60 m (open field) Transmission frequency 433 MHz Maximum radio-frequency power < 10mW Power consumption 2 x 1,5 V AAA batteries (not included) Use alkaline batteries Housing dimension 63 x 24 (35) x 102 mm Weight 62 g (device only) No part of this manual may be reproduced without written consent of TFA Dostmann. The technical data are correct at the time of going to print and may change without prior notice. The latest technical data and information about this product can be found in our homepage by simply entering the product number in the search box. EU Declaration of conformity Hereby, TFA Dostmann declares that the radio equipment type 35.1152 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address: www.tfa-dostmann.de/service/downloads/ce www.tfa-dostmann.de E-Mail: [e-mail] TFA Dostmann GmbH & Co.KG, Zum Ottersberg 12, D-97877 Wertheim, Germany 03/21 TFA_No. 35.1152_Anl_03_21 04.03.2021 13:20 Uhr Seite 163332 SKY– Station météo radio-pilotée