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ATTENTION!

WARNING!

Service hotline

In the case of technical problems, contact our Service hotline. Switzerland: 

Tel. 0900 00 1675 (national charges, Swisscom at time of going to print: 

CHF 2.60/min). In the case of claims under the terms of guarantee, contact 

your sales outlet.

Maintenance

Clean the surface of the housing with a soft, fluff-free cloth. Do not use any 

cleaning agents or solvents.

Guarantee

Dexford equipment is produced and tested according to the latest produc-

tion methods. The implementation of carefully chosen materials and highly 

developed technologies ensure trouble-free functioning and a long service 

life. The terms of guarantee do not apply to the batteries or power packs 

used in the products. The period of guarantee is 24 months from the date 

of purchase. All deficiencies related to material or manufacturing errors 

within the period of guarantee will be redressed free of charge. Rights to 

claims under the terms of guarantee are annulled following tampering by 

the purchaser or third parties. Damage caused as the result of improper 

handling or operation, normal wear and tear, incorrect positioning or 

storage, improper connection or installation or Acts of God and other 

external influences are excluded from the terms of guarantee. In the case 

of complaints, we reserve the right to repair defective parts, replace them 

or replace the entire device. Replaced parts or devices become our pro-

perty. Rights to compensation in the case of damage are excluded where 

there is no evidence of intent or gross negligence by the manufacturer. If 

your device does show signs of a defect within the period of guarantee, 

please contact the sales outlet where you purchased the Dexford device, 

producing the purchase receipt as evidence. All claims under the terms 

of guarantee in accordance with this agreement can only be asserted at 

the sales outlet. No claims under the terms of guarantee can be asserted 

after a period of two years from the date of purchase and hand-over of the 

product.

Disposal

In order to dispose of your device, take it to a collection point 

provided by your local public waste authorities (e.g. recycling 

centre). According to the laws on the disposal of electronic and 

electrical devices, owners are obliged to dispose of old electronic 

and electrical devices in a separate waste container. The adjacent 

symbol indicates that the device must not be disposed of in normal 

domestic waste!

You are legally obliged to dispose of power packs and batteries 

at the point of sale or in the corresponding containers provided at 

collection points by local public waste authorities. Disposal is free of 

charge. The symbols indicate that the batteries must not be disposed of in 

normal domestic waste and that they must be brought to collection points 

provided by local public waste authorities. Packaging materials must be 

disposed of according to local regulations.

Declaration of Conformity

This device fulfils the requirements stipulated in the Directive 

1999/5/EC on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal 

equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity. Conformi-

ty with the above mentioned directive is confirmed by the CE mark on the 

device. To view the complete Declaration of Conformity, please refer to the 

free download available on our web site www.dexford.com.

ENGLISH

WS 4870

Weather Station with crystal display and clock 

Operating Instructions

   

Please read and observe the following information and keep the    

   

operating manual nearby for future reference!

Safety information

 Only use batteries of the same type!

 Only use the power adapter plugs supplied!

 Always treat batteries with due care and attention and only use 

  batteries as described.

 Never use standard and rechargeable batteries together. Never use    

  rechargeable batteries or standard batteries with different capacities or  

  charge statuses together. Never use standard or rechargeable batteries  

  which are damaged.

  Risk of suffocation through small objects, packaging and protective foil!

 Keep children away from the product and its packaging!

  Risks to health and the environment from batteries!

 Never open, damage or swallow batteries or allow them to pollute the    

  environment. They could contain toxic and ecologically harmful heavy   

  metals.

 Prevent exposure to environmental influences, e.g. smoke, dust,

  vibration, chemicals, moisture, heat and direct sunlight.

 Only allow repairs to be completed by qualified personnel.

OPERATING ELEMENTS

  1  MODE (Press 4 sec. to switch b/- 1 hour „DST“)

  2  SET (Press 4 sec. for language: GB, D, F, I, NL, E, DK)

  3  ALARM 

  4  UP ▲ (Press 4 sec. to switch between °C or °F)

  5  DOWN ▼ (Press 4 sec. to switch between 12 or 24 hour)

  6  SNOOZE

  7  Battery compartment cover

  8  Reset

  9  Socket power supply

 10  Crystal weather forecast

During initial installation, the unit may take up to an hour or more to 

acclimatise to current conditions. It is recommended to put the main 

unit in the room where it will be used at least 1 hour prior to initial 

installation. 

STARTING UP

Connecting the power adapter plug / insert batteries 

 

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Connect the cable of the power adapter plug to the base station (9).

 

 

Connect the power adapter plug in a properly installed mains power    

  outlet

 

Inserting the batteries (7)

RESET

When required, insert a small paper clip in the “reset” hole (8) to return 

to default setting. The preset language is English after reset or after 

installation of batteries and the date is Thursday, 2009 January 1. “TH” will 

be shown. 

MANUAL SET-UP

(The clock automatically changes from set-up mode to time display mode if 

no keys are pressed for 30 seconds.)

 Press “SET

 The display for the hour is flashing.

  Use “ ▲“ and “ ▼“ to select the hour.

 Press “SET“ to confirm.

 The display for the minutes is flashing.

  Use “ ▲“ and “ ▼“ to select the minutes.

 Press “SET“ to confirm.

 The display for the year is flashing.

  Use “ ▲“ and “ ▼“ to select the year.

 Press “SET“ to confirm.

 The display for the month is flashing.

  Use “ ▲“ and “ ▼“ to select the month. 

 Press “SET“ to confirm.

 The display  for the date is flashing.

  Use “ ▲“ and “ ▼“ to select the date.

 Press “SET“ to confirm.

Alarm set-up

 Press “MODE“ to switch from time display to A1 display

  Press the key “SET

  The hour is flashing. 

 Use “ ▲“ and “ ▼“ to select the hour.

 Press “SET“ to confirm.

  The minutes are flashing.

 Use “ ▲“ and “ ▼“ to select the minutes.

 Press “SET“ to confirm.

 Then press “MODE“ to switch from A1 display to A2 display

The same setting as for A2.

 Press “MODE“ to quit the menu.

Alarm on/off

 When showing time, press „   “ to activate the alarm

 

with   

 

  „ 

1

 “ and / or  „ 

2

 “ and „   “ showing.

 Press „   “ again  cancel the alarm

 Press „SNOOZE“, „ ▲“ or „ ▼“ stop the alarm

Snooze function on/off

 Press the key “SNOOZE“ 3 sec. to activate the snooze

function. If the snooze function is activated, „ Zz “ symbol is    

showing. The alarm repeat after 5 minutes. The snooze function can be 

stopped by pressing “SNOOZE“ 3 sec.

Illumination

  When the a/c adaptor is in use, the weather forecast light will be conti-

  nuously on. When only batteries are in use, the weather forecast light    

  will be on for approximately 20 seconds after pressing “SNOOZE” (6).

WEATHER FORECAST

        Sunny          Slightly Sunny        Cloudy               Rainy 

The weather forecast is updated at a regular interval. The user may also 

update the weather forecast manually by pressing “SNOOZE” button (6). 

The light will shine on all the symbols at least once and stop at the most 

accurate weather forecast symbol.

Package contents

Weather station, Power adapter plug, Operating manual

Feature

Value

WS 4870
W x H x D

110 x 190 x 43 mm

Weight

570 g (without battery)

Power

3 x 1,5V AAA, not included

Technical data (All rights reserved)

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Power adaptor plug

Using the energy-efficient power adaptor model YGS050180D1

(input 230 V, 50 Hz, output 5 V, 180mA)

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