303456 - Weather Station Bearware - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Weather Station
Brand	Bearware
Model	303456
Main Unit Dimensions (WxHxD)	230 mm x 88 mm x 49 mm
Outdoor Sensor Dimensions (WxHxD)	61 mm x 113 mm x 40 mm
Main Unit Power Supply	DC 5V, min 500 mA coaxial adapter (3.5 mm / 1.25 mm) + CR2032 button cell backup
Outdoor Sensor Power Supply	2 x 1.5V AA batteries
Temperature Range (Main Unit)	-5°C to 50°C
Temperature Range (Outdoor Sensor)	-40°C to +60°C
Temperature Resolution	0.1°C
Humidity Range	1% to 99%
Humidity Resolution	1% increments
Outdoor Sensor Protection Class	IPX4
Wireless Frequency	433 MHz
Transmission Power (Main Unit)	0 dBm
Transmission Power (Sensor)	7 dBm
Display Features	Time (12/24h), Date, Day of week, Indoor temp/humidity, Outdoor temp/humidity, DCF icon, Low battery indicator, Channel display
Backlight	Adjustable (Off/Lo/Hi) with color change (white, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple) and temperature-dependent mode
Alarm	Daily alarm with snooze function (5 minutes)
DCF Radio Controlled Time	Automatic synchronization at 02:00, 08:00, 14:00, 20:00; manual via RCC button
Number of Channels	Up to 3 outdoor sensors (selectable via CH/+ button and sensor channel switch)
Additional Functions	Min/Max temperature and humidity memory, temperature alarm (below 3°C outdoor)
Language Support	EN, RU, NL, IT, ES, DE, FR
Included Items	Weather station main unit, outdoor sensor, user manual
Maintenance & Cleaning	Wipe with a soft, dry cloth; avoid moisture on main unit
Safety Warnings	Keep away from children; do not expose main unit to moisture; use only specified power adapter; handle batteries properly
Repairability & Spare Parts	Not user serviceable; no spare parts listed; contact manufacturer for issues

Frequently Asked Questions - 303456 Bearware

How do I set up the outdoor sensor?

Open the battery compartment of the outdoor sensor and insert two 1.5V AA batteries with correct polarity. Select the desired channel using the 'Channel' button inside the compartment. Ensure the sensor is within range of the main unit (about 30-50 meters in open area). The main unit will automatically attempt to connect; if not, press and hold the 'Sensor' button on the back of the main unit for 2 seconds until the connection icon flashes.

How do I synchronize the time via DCF?

The weather station automatically attempts to synchronize with the DCF radio signal at 02:00, 08:00, 14:00, and 20:00. To manually trigger synchronization, press the 'RCC' button located in the battery compartment of the outdoor sensor. The DCF symbol will flash during the attempt and remain steady if successful.

How do I set the alarm?

Press the 'Alarm' button to display the alarm time. Then press and hold the 'Alarm' button until the alarm time flashes. Use the 'CH/+' and '-' buttons to adjust hours and minutes. Press 'Alarm' again to save. The alarm is automatically activated after setting. To toggle alarm on/off, press 'Alarm' repeatedly while in alarm mode until the alarm icon appears or disappears.

How do I change the backlight color?

First, move the 'Backlight' switch on the back to either 'LO' or 'HI' to enable the backlight. Then press the 'Rainbow' button repeatedly to cycle through colors: white, red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple. Alternatively, turn the 'Color' button clockwise or counterclockwise for individual color adjustment.

What does the temperature alarm icon mean?

The '★' icon appears in the display when the outdoor temperature drops below 3°C (approximately 37°F). This is a frost warning to alert you of potential freezing conditions.

How do I reset the min/max temperature and humidity values?

Press the 'MAX/MIN' button repeatedly to cycle through maximum and minimum readings for outdoor temperature, outdoor humidity, indoor temperature, and indoor humidity. To clear the currently displayed record, press and hold the 'MAX/MIN' button for about 3 seconds. A beep confirms the reset.

Why is the outdoor temperature not showing (--°C)?

This indicates the main unit has not received a signal from the outdoor sensor. Ensure the sensor has fresh batteries and is within range. Press and hold the 'Sensor' button on the back of the main unit for 2 seconds to restart scanning. Check for obstacles like thick walls or interference from other devices.

What batteries does the outdoor sensor use?

The outdoor sensor requires two 1.5V AA batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended for best performance in cold temperatures. Always insert batteries with correct polarity.

How do I switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit?

Locate the '°C/°F' slide switch on the back of the main unit. Slide it to the desired position. The change applies to both indoor and outdoor temperature displays.

What does the DCF symbol (i) mean?

The DCF symbol 'i' indicates the weather station has successfully received and synchronized with the DCF radio time signal. If the symbol is flashing, the unit is attempting to receive the signal. If the symbol disappears, synchronization failed.

USER MANUAL 303456 Bearware

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BEARWARE

Thank you for choosing a BEARWARE product. Please read the following user manual carefully so as to get the most from the product you have purchased. Before using the product, first check if the delivered item is complete, accurate and undamaged.

1. Scope of delivery

• Weather station
• User manual

2. Technical data

Power supply	Main unit: 1 DC 5V, min. 500mA coaxial power adapter (3.5 mm / 1.25 mm) /// polarity: - --- (o --- + and CR2032 button cell in addition as a backup and for the settingsSensor: Two 1.5V AA battery
Temperature range	Main unit: -5°C to 50°CSensor: -40°C to +60°C
Temperature resolution	0.1°C
External sensor protection class	IPX4
Transmitting power	Main unit: 0 dBmSensor: 7 dBm
Frequency range 433 MHz
Humidity 1% to 99% in 1% increments
Dimensions (WxHxD)	Main unit: 230mm x 88mm x 49mmSensor: : 61mm x 113mm x 40mm

3. Additional information about this device

Do not use this device if it is damaged. Do not expose the main unit to moisture and also direct sunlight.

Before using the product, ensure that the available supply voltage corresponds to the operating voltage indicated on the specification plate.

Before using it, make sure that the cables are not damaged.

The device has to be connected to an easily accessible socket so that it can be disconnected in case of an emergency.

This product is suitable for use only with a 5V DC mains adapter. Please refer to the technical data under point 2 "Technical data" for the polarity and connector size.

This device is intended only for private use and not for medical purposes or for public information.

Caution!

Keep the batteries and the device out of reach of children. Batteries contain harmful acids. Weak batteries should be replaced as soon as possible to prevent leakage! Never use new and old batteries or batteries of different types together. Never throw batteries into the fire and do not short-circuit them. Do not recharge the batteries and do not take them apart. There is a risk of explosion!

1. Product details
   

No. Button
1 "Color" button
2 "Time" button
3 "Alarm" button
4	"CH/+" button
5 "Snooze/light" button
6 "-" button
7 "Outdoor Temp" button
8 "Rainbow" button
9 Battery compartment for CR2032
10 5V DC power supply
11 "MAX/MIN" button
12 "Sensor" button
13 "°C / °F" button
14 "Backlight" switch
15 "Reset" button

No. Function
16 Date display
17 Time display
18 Indoor temperature and humidity
19 Outdoor temperature and humidity

5. Commissioning

1. Take the product out of the package and remove all the packaging material. Open the battery compartment of the outdoor sensor and insert two 1.5V AA batteries. Pay attention to the correct polarity of the contacts.
2. Open the battery compartment of the backup battery and insert a CR2032 battery. Pay attention to the correct polarity of the contacts.
3. Then, connect the provided 5V DC coaxial power adapter to the weather station.
4. For this purpose, connect the power adapter to a properly installed socket.

Note: The CR2032 battery is used only as a backup battery and supplies power to the internal memory so that all settings are saved.

5.1 Connection with the outdoor sensor

1. Select the desired channel using the "Channel" button in the battery compartment of the outdoor sensor.

2. After start-up, the weather station attempts to connect with the outdoor sensor. Make sure that both the devices are with each other's range. The connection icon "Y" starts flashing in the "Outdoor temperature and humidity" display of the main unit. Press the "Sensor" button to start searching automatically.

If the main unit cannot establish a connection with the outdoor sensor within 2 minutes, then it stops searching. The connection icon stops flashing and the temperature display shows "--%" and "--°C" on the display.

If a connection cannot be established, then this could be, for example, due to thick walls, or to a long distance of the sensor from the main unit. In this case, position the sensor and the main unit closer to each other. To restart scanning, press and hold the "Sensor" button on the back of the main unit for 2 seconds until the connection symbol in the display starts flashing.

6. DCF signal

You can enable (auto) or disable (off) this function as the last item in the basic settings.

The DCF signal is a time signal which is sent out by one of the most accurate clocks in the world. It is located near Frankfurt am Main. Under ideal conditions, your weather station can receive the signal from a distance of up to 1500 km.

If the weather station has detected the signal, then it displays the current Central European Time, the date, and the day of the week depending on the basic settings. The DCF symbol "i" is then shown on the display.

The weather station scans for a signal and attempts to synchronise every day at 02:00, 08:00, 14:00 and 20:00 hrs.

You can start the signal scan automatically by pressing the "RCC" button in the battery compartment of the outdoor sensor.

Once the attempt to receive a signal fails, the weather station stops scanning after about 5 minutes. The DCF symbol disappears from the display.

Caution! Remember that some devices may be sources of interference for receiving the signal, such as televisions, computers, etc. You may have problems in receiving the signal in closed areas such as an airport, factories, cellars etc.

7. Basic settings:

Note: When the backlight is switched off ("backlight" switch in Off position), the backlight can be turned on for approximately 5 seconds by pressing the large "SNOOZE / LIGHT" button on the top of the housing.

Press and hold the "TIME" button for about 5 seconds to configure the basic settings. With the "CH/+" and "-" buttons you can change the values accordingly.

By briefly pressing the "TIME" button, you can confirm the entry and proceed to the next option. In this way, you can change and customise the following settings in the sequence mentioned below:

• 12/24 hour format
• Hour
- Minute
- Second
• Year
• Month / Day format
- Month
• Day

- Time zone - Note: If you set the time zone, for example, to +01 and the weather station is actuated using the DCF-signal, then the clock displays one hour later than the DCF-signal.

- Language setting - To set the day on the display. The following codes can be configured and selected using the "CH/+" and "-" buttons: EN (English), RU (Russian), NL (Dutch), IT (Italian), ES (Spanish), DE (German), FR (French)

- RC - Enable or disable the DCF signal function.

- DST - Enable or disable automatic switching to daylight saving time.

7.2 Alarm setting

Setting the alarm

Press the "ALARM" button to access the alarm settings. The alarm time is now displayed instead of the time. Press and then hold the "ALARM" button till the corresponding alarm time starts flashing.

You can make the desired settings using the "CH/+" and "-" buttons. Then press

the "ALARM" button again to save the alarm setting. The alarm is activated automatically after setting the alarm time.

Turning the alarm on / off

Press the "ALARM" button in time mode. The alarm time is then shown on the display. Press the "ALARM" button in alarm mode again, and an alarm icon is displayed next to the time. This means that the alarm is turned on. Press the "ALARM" button again to turn off the alarm. The icon disappears from the display.

Note: You can turn the alarm on and off once the alarm time is displayed. You can not turn the alarm on or off in the clock mode.

Switching off the alarm

When the alarm is activated at the configured time, the backlight also turns on automatically. The alarm is active for 2 minutes before it turns off automatically.

Press the "SNOOZE/LIGHT" button to cancel the alarm. If a snooze symbol is shown on the display, this means that the snooze function is activated and the alarm will go off again in 5 minutes.

Press and hold the "Snooze / Light" button or press the "Alarm" button to turn off the alarm. The alarm will go off again at the same time on the next day.

7.3 Temperature alarm

When the outside temperature drops below 3^ C, a " " symbol is shown in the display.

7.4 Backlight

Move the "Backlight" switch to the desired position:

• OFF = Backlight off
• LO = Backlight level 1
• HI = Backlight level 2

When the backlight is turned on, press the "Rainbow" button to change the colour of the backlight. The backlight changes colour as follows: white->red->orange->yellow->green->cyan->blue->purple.

Turn the "Color" button in clockwise or counter-clockwise direction to set the backlight colour individually as desired. Press the "Color" button to enable the colour change mode. The colour change is disabled when the backlight is changed.

7.5 Backlight depending on the outside temperature

There is an option to change the backlight automatically depending on the temperature measured by the outside sensor. The following table shows an overview: Press the „Outdoor-Temp-Button“ to use this feature.

Temperature Colour
≤-20°C Dark-blue
-19.9°C to -11°C Light blue
-10.9°C to -5°C Dark turquoise
-4.9°C to -2°C Bright turquoise
-1.9°C to 1°C White
1.1°C to 4°C Light green
4.1°C to 8°C Green
8.1°C to 12°C Yellow
12.1°C to 16°C Light yellow
16.1°C to 20°C Bright orange
20.1°C to 24°C Orange
24.1°C to 28°C Bright red
28.1°C to 32°C Red
32.1°C to 36°C Pink
36.1°C to 40°C	Light pink
40.1°C to 45 Purple
≥45.1°C	Grey

8. Display

Time display:

The time can be displayed in a 12-hour or 24-hour format. The desired format can be selected in the basic settings.

Date and day:

The weather station has a date and day display. The day is marked with "D" and the month with "M". Details are shown on the left side of the display. If you wish to change the language, please refer to the section on "Basic settings" for more details.

DCF symbol:

The weather station synchronises the time every night. The symbol begins flashing during synchronisation. If the time has been successfully received, then the symbol glows continuously until the next synchronisation.

Indoor temperature display:

The indoor temperature is measured by the base station and is shown to an accuracy of one tenth of a degree. The configured temperature unit is displayed to the right of the measured value. The temperature unit can be changed between ^ C and ^ F. To do this, slide the ^ C / ^ F switch on the back of the weather station to the desired position.

Humidity:

This display shows the current air humidity experienced by the weather station.

Low battery:

If the battery symbol appears, then the inserted batteries are discharged and should be replaced with new batteries as soon as possible. This applies to the outdoor sensor as well as to the base station. If the empty battery icon appears next to the inside temperature, the backup battery of the weather station is empty.

Outdoor temperature display:

The outdoor temperature is measured by the outdoor sensor and shown to an accuracy of one tenth of a degree. The configured temperature unit is shown to the right of the measured value. The temperature unit can be changed between ^ C and ^ F. To do this, slide the ^ C / ^ F switch on the back of the weather station to the desired position.

Channel display

The weather station receives the signal of the outdoor sensor automatically. You can switch between the different channels using the "CH/+" button. Select the same channel, which you select for the outdoor sensor. The channels of the outdoor sensor can be selected on the device directly using a toggle switch.

Temperature alarm

With the temperature alarm, the base station shows a "★" icon in the display when the temperature falls below the 3°C mark in the outdoor display.

10. Additional settings

Min /max temperature and humidity

1. In normal time mode, press the "MAX / MIN" button again to display the maximum measured outdoor temperature in the current channel.
2. Repeat the above steps to display the maximum and minimum measured data record in the following order: maximum outdoor temperature -> minimum outdoor temperature -> maximum outdoor humidity -> minimum outdoor humidity -> maximum indoor temperature -> minimum indoor temperature -> maximum indoor humidity -> minimum indoor humidity
3. Press and hold the "MAX / MIN" button for about 3 seconds to clear the MAX / MIN entries. MAX / MIN temperature or humidity readings (whether indoor or outdoor) that are currently shown in the display, are cleared. Successful clearing is confirmed by a "beep".

DCF signal

The base station synchronises the internal clock every night with the DCF signal. To receive the DCF signal manually, press the "RCC" button in the battery compartment of the outdoor sensor. The base station shows the DCF symbol "in the display. The symbol flashes when the station is attempting to receive the signal.

When the signal is received successfully, the symbol will glow continuously. If the signal is not received, the symbol disappears.

Receiving the outdoor sensor signal

The outdoor sensor sends a signal twice a minute, which is automatically received by the base station. You can also manually enable the signal reception. Press the "Sensor" button on the back of the device until the scan icon ("") starts flashing. Once the signal has been successfully received, the animation of the symbol disappears and the received temperature and humidity is shown on the display of the weather station.

Caution!

11. Safety instructions and disclaimer

Never try to open the device to repair or make modifications. Avoid contact with the mains voltage. Do not short-circuit the product. The device is not waterproof, therefore please use it only in dry surroundings. Protect it from high humidity, water and snow. Do not expose the appliance to high temperatures.

Do not expose the appliance to sudden changes in temperature or strong vibrations, as this could damage the electronic components. Check the appliance for any damage before using it. The appliance should not be used if it was subject to impact or has been damaged in some other manner. Please comply with the local regulations and restrictions. Do not use the appliance for purposes other than those described in the user manual. This product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children or mentally disabled persons.

Any repairs or modifications to the appliance not carried out by the original supplier will void any warranty and guarantee claims. The appliance should be used only by persons who have read and understood this user manual. The specifications of the device may be changed without special prior notice.

12. Disposal instructions

In line with the European WEEE directive, electrical and electronic devices should not be disposed of along with domestic waste. Their components have to be separately sent for recycling or disposal, because improper disposal of toxic and dangerous components may permanently damage the environment. According to the electrical and electronic equipment act (ElektroG), you are obliged (as a consumer) to return (free of charge) all electrical and electronic devices to the manufacturer, the point of sale, or public collection points at the end of their service life. The relevant local laws regulate the details in this regard. The symbol displayed on the product, in the user manual or/and on the packaging refers to these regulations. With this manner of sorting, recycling and disposal of used devices, you make an important contribution towards protecting our environment.

13. Instructions for battery disposal

In conjunction with the sale of batteries along with the supply of devices that include batteries, the supplier is obliged to point out the following to the customer: The customer is legally obliged to return used batteries. He can return used batteries which the supplier offers or has offered as new batteries in his assortment free of charge to the supplier's dispatch warehouse (shipping address). The symbols shown on the batteries mean the following: Pb = battery contains more than 0.004 percent lead by weight, Cd = battery contains more than 0.002 percent cadmium by weight, Hg = battery contains more than 0.0005 percent mercury by weight.

The symbol of the crossed-out dustbin means that the battery must not be disposed of in household waste.

WEEE directive 2012/19/EU WEEE Register no.: DE 67896761

The company WD Plus GmbH hereby certifies that the device 303456/20200108HK016 complies with the fundamental requirements and all other relevant stipulations of the guideline 2014/53/EU. A complete conformity statement can be obtained from: WD Plus GmbH, Wohlenbergstraße 16, 30179 Hannover, https://www.ganzeinfach.de/

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