Oregon Scientific C8266B user manual Brief Introduction, Main Features, Daylight Savings Time DST

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C8266B-PD09535M (DCF) -EN

Size: A4

RADIO CONTROLLED

WIRELESS WEATHER STATION

MODEL:JW102

USER MANUAL

EN

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of this delicate Wireless Weather Station. The utmost care has gone into the design and manufacture of your clock. Please read these instructions carefully and keep the manual well for future reference.

The multifunctional weather station is equipped with many functions providing thorough weather information to you. The receiver unit has a clear, easy-to-read display that shows the indoor temperature, moon phase, time, month, date as well as the temperature measured and transmitted from the remote sensors. It is able to receive and display readings from up to 3 remote sensors.

The 433 MHz technology means no wire installation is required and you can place the sensors anywhere you like.

With radio controlled function, the current time and date are automatically synchronized with the time signal transmitted from Germany(DCF).

MAIN FEATURES:

WEATHER STATION

 

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UP

DOWN

SYNC

C / F

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1.CLOCK WINDOW:

•Displays time, year, signal strength indicator, daylight savings time (DST), alarm icons.

2.CALENDAR AND MOON PHASE WINDOW:

•Displays the month, date, day of the week, alarm time as well as the moon phase.

3.WEATHER FORECAST AND TEMPERATURE WINDOW:

•Shows the current indoor & outdoor temperature, the maximum/minimum temperature as well as the current channel.

4.TIME key:

•In normal time mode, press it to enter alarm1 and alarm2 time mode.

•Press and hold it for 2 seconds to enter the normal time setting mode.

•In normal time setting mode, press it to step the setting items.

5.CHANNEL key:

•Press it to switch among channel 1, 2 and 3.

•Press and hold it for 2 seconds to show the channels automatically, and press it once again to exit the automatic display mode.

6.MAX/MIN key:

•Press it to show the maximum and minimum temperature records.

•Press and hold it for 3 seconds to delete the max. and min. records.

7.SNOOZE key:

•Press it to stop the current alarm when it is sounding.

8.ALARM ON/OFF key:

•In normal time mode, press it to turn on/off alarm1 & alarm2.

•In alarm time mode, press it to turn on/off alarm and temperature pre-alarm.

•In alarm time mode, press and hold it for 2 seconds to enter the alarm time setting mode.

•In alarm time setting mode, press it to step the setting items.

•Press it once to stop the current alarm when it is sounding.

9.RESET key:

•Press it to reset all values to default values.

•In case of malfunction, the unit may be required to reset.

10.UP key:

•In normal time mode, press it to switch between M-D (Month-Date) and D-M (Date-Month) formats.

•In time setting mode, press it to increase the setting values.

•Press and hold it for 3 seconds to receive the RC signal for reception testing.

11.DOWN key:

•Press it to switch 12/24-hour format.

•In time setting mode, press it to decrease the setting values.

12.SYNC key:

•Press and hold it for 3 seconds to turn on/off the signal reception of transmitter (433 MHz) manually.

13.°C/°F key:

•Press it to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

14.WALL-MOUNTING HOLDER:

•Use it to support the main unit in the wall mounting.

15.BATTERY COMPARTMENT:

•Accommodates 4 AA size batteries.

16.TABLE STAND:

•Use it to stand the clock on the desktop.

TRANSMITTER

 

 

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THERMO SENSOR

 

1.LCD indicator:

•Displays the current temperature monitored by the remote unit.

2.CHANNEL slide switch:

•Assign the transmitter to Channel 1, 2 or 3.

3.RESET key:

•Press it to restart the transmitter and return all values to default values.

4.°C/°F key:

•Switches between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

5.BATTERY COMPARTMENT:

•Accommodates 2 AA size batteries.

6.BATTERY DOOR

7.WALL-MOUNTING HOLDER:

•Use it to support the transmitter on the wall.

8.TABLE STAND:

•Use it to stand the transmitter on the desktop.

RECEPTION OF TRANSMITTER SIGNAL

OPERATING THE WEATHER STATION

1.Remove the battery door and insert 4 AA size batteries into the battery compartment as per the polarity information marked on the battery compartment.

2.Replace the battery door.

3.Press “RESET” key to restart the clock.

4.Press “CHANNEL” key to set the desired channel.

Note:

1.When the transmitter signal is received, the icon “ ” will be shown and flash for 3 times.

2.The building material and position of receiver and transmitter affect the effective range. So try various locations to obtain the best result.

3.Place the units away from metal objects and electrical appliances to minimize the interference. Position the receiver within the effective transmission range: 30 meters in usual circumstances.

OPERATING THE TRANSMITTER

1.Remove the transmitter from the stand and open the battery door.

2.Insert 2 AA size batteries into the battery compartment as per the polarity information marked on the battery compartment.

3.Slide “CHANNEL” switch to synchronize the channel with receiver.

4.Press “RESET” key individually by a pin to confirm the channel setting.

5.Press “°C/°F” key to select the temperature unit.

6.Replace the battery door.

Note:

1.To receive the transmitter signal, the channels of receiver and transmitter must be synchronized.

2.The icon “ ” will flash for 3 times when the signal is being transmitted.

3.Once the channel is assigned to a transmitter, you can only change it by removing the batteries or resetting the unit.

RECEPTION OF RADIO CONTROLLED TIME SIGNAL

The time and date are radio-controlled. The current time and date are automatically synchronized with the signal transmitted from Germany (DCF).

When used for the first time (after inserting the batteries or pressing “RESET” key), the clock will start to receive the signals and the reception display will flash in 8 seconds.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (DST)

The clock has been programmed to automatically switch when the daylight savings time is in effect.Your clock will show “DST” during the summe.

SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR

The signal indicator displays signal strength in 4 levels. Wave segment flashing means time signals are being received. The signal quality could be classified into 4 types:

No signal quality

Weak signal quality

Acceptable signal quality

Excellent signal quality

Note:

1.The unit will automatically search for the time signal at 2:00 (3:00 or 4:00 is also available if the signal was not received at 2:00), 8:00, 14:00 and 20:00 each day.

2.Always place the unit away from interfering sources such as TV set, computer etc.

3.Avoid placing the unit on or next to metal plates.

4.Closed area such as airport, basement, tower block or factory is not recommended.

5.Do not start reception in moving articles such as vehicles or trains.

TIME AND CALENDAR MANUAL SETTING

If you are out of reach of the Radio Controlled transmitter or if the reception is not reachable, the time and calendar can be set manually. As soon as the signal of transmitter is received again, the clock will automatically synchronize with the exact time and calendar.

1. Press and hold “TIME” key for 2 seconds until the Year digit flashes.

2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” key to change its value.

3. Press “TIME” key once until the Month digit flashes.

4. Press “UP” or “DOWN” key to change its value.

5. Repeat the above operations (point 3, 4) to set the below items in this order: Date > Hour > Minute > Second > Day language > +/-23 hours time difference.

6. Press “TIME” key to save and exit the setting mode, or let it exit automatically 30 seconds later without pressing any key.

Note:

1.Through “+/-23 hours time difference” setting, the precise time of another area will be shown.

2.The 5 languages weekday settings are represented by the below abbreviations: GB=English FR=French DE=German ES=Spanish IT=Italian.

English

French

German

Spanish

Italian

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LUN

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ALARM TIME SETTING

1.In normal time mode, press “TIME” key to enter the alarm1 (alarm2) time mode.

2.Press and hold “ALARM ON/OFF” key for 2 seconds until the alarm Hour digit flashes.

3.Press “UP” or “DOWN” key to change its value.

4.Press “ALARM ON/OFF” key once until the alarm Minute digit flashes.

5.Press “UP” or “DOWN” key to change its value.

6.Press “ALARM ON/OFF” key to save and exit the setting mode, or let it exit automatically 30 seconds later without pressing any key.

Note:

1.The alarm will be automatically turned on when you set the alarm time.

2.The dual-alarm (alarm1 & alarm2) design of this unit provides you with more convenience, and you can set two-alarm time if needed.

USING ALARM & TEMPERATURE

PRE-ALARM FUNCTIONS

1.Set the alarm time as the above section with alarm1 (alarm2) turned on when you set the alarm time.

2.In alarm1 (alarm2) time mode, press “ALARM ON/OFF” key once to turn on the temperature pre-alarm with the icon “ ” displayed.

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Contents Reception of Transmitter Signal Main FeaturesReception of Radio Controlled Time Signal Signal Strength IndicatorChecking and Deleting MAX./MIN. Temperature Records HOW to Read Temperature RecordsWeather Forecast Indicator About the Moon Phase

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