QUICK SET UP
MANUAL
308A-805 Color Wireless
Atomic Weather Station
308A-805 WEATHER STATION:
SET UP:
1.
Remove the screws and the battery cover from the back of
the W186-D outdoor transmitter with a small screwdriver.
Batteries will be inserted into the transmitter during Step 5.
2.
Install 3-AAA alkaline batteries into weather station, and
observe correct polarity. Connect the AC power adapter.
- Do Not Mix Old and New Batteries
- Do Not Mix Alkaline, Standard, or Rechargeable Batteries
3.
The
Time Zone
will flash EST. Press and release the UP or
DOWN button to select the Time Zone. Press and release
the SET button.
4.
The
Weather Forecast Icons
will flash. Press and release
the UP or DOWN button to select the forecast icon that
represents your current local weather. Press and release
the SET button to confirm.
5.
The
Temperature / Humidity
section of the LCD will flash
as the display searches for a signal from the outdoor
transmitter.
Insert 2-AAA alkaline batteries into the outdoor transmitter,
observing the correct polarity (marking inside battery
compartment). Keep the outdoor transmitter 5-10 feet from
the weather station.
Within 3 minutes the weather station will beep and the
outdoor temperature should be displayed on the LCD. If the
outdoor temperature is not displayed after 3 minutes, hold
the SEARCH button on the main unit to search for outdoor
sensor. Then press the TX button on the sensor to send
signal. If it still does not receive the outdoor temperature,
remove AC power and batteries from the receiver, remove
the batteries from the transmitter and go back to step 1 of
the set up.
6.
To ensure sufficient 434 MHz transmission, the outdoor
transmitter should be placed a distance of no more than
200 feet (60 meters, open air) from the weather station.
CHOOSE FAHRENHEIT/CELSIUS:
Weather station
: Press and release the
C/F
button once to
switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
WWVB RECEPTION
icon with full signal strength will appear
on screen if the reception of atomic time is successful. The atomic
weather station will have a daily synchronization at 02:03 and
03:03 everyday. Each reception cycle is minimum 2.5 minutes
and maximum 10 minutes.
In normal mode, press the RCC until the reception icon appears
to enforce searching of radio-controlled clock signal. If this icon
disappears afterwards, radio time signal is not available at the
moment.
Recommended distance to any interfering sources like
computer monitors or TV sets is a minimum of 6 feet (2
meters).
Within ferro-concrete rooms (basements, superstructures),
the received signal is naturally weakened. In extreme cases,
please place the unit close to a window and/ or point its front
or back towards the Fort Collins, Colorado, transmitter.
During nighttime, the atmospheric disturbances are usually
less severe and reception is possible in most cases. A single
daily reception is adequate to keep the accuracy deviation
below 1 second.
NOTE:
In case the atomic weather station is not able to detect the
WWVB-signal (disturbances, transmitting distance, etc.), the time
can be manually set (please refer to notes TIME SET).
TIME SET:
The SET button moves through the program menu
and the UP or DOWN button change the values.
TIME ZONE:
Hold the SET button and the Time Zone will
flash. Press and release the UP or DOWN button to select
the Time Zone. The North American Time Zones are:
-4
Atlantic
EST Eastern
CST Central
MST Mountain
PST Pacific
-9
Alaska
-10
Hawaii
Press and release the SET button to continue.
DST
: DST will show, and On or Off will flash. Press and
release the UP or DOWN button to select the On or Off.
Press and release the SET button to continue.
12/24-HOUR
: 12Hr or 24Hr will flash. Press and release
the UP or DOWN button to select the 12-hour or 24-hour
time. Press and release the SET button to continue.
HOUR
: The Hour will flash. Press and release the UP or
DOWN button to select the Hour. Press and release the
SET button to continue.
MINUTES
: The Minutes will flash. Press and release the
UP or DOWN button to select the Minutes. Press and
release the SET button to continue.
YEAR
: The Year will flash. Press and release the UP or
DOWN button to select the Year. Press and release the
SET button to continue.
MONTH
: The Month will flash. Press and release the UP or
DOWN button to select the Month. Press and release the
SET button to continue.
DATE
: The Date will flash. Press and release the UP or
DOWN button to select the Date. Press and release the
SET button to continue.
WEATHER FORECAST ICON
: Press and release the UP
or DOWN button to select the forecast Icon that represents
your current local weather. The forecast icon will flash.
Press and release the SET button to exit.
NOTE
: If possible, it is best to select the RAINY ICON
when it is raining outside. This allows for the most accurate
future forecasts based on barometric pressure changes.
WEATHER FORECAST ICONS:
The unit predicts weather condition of the next 12
– 24 hours
based on the change of atmospheric pressure. The weather
forecast is based on atmospheric pressure change and is about
70-75% correct.
ALARM SET:
ALARM HOUR
: Press and hold ALARM button to enter
alarm time setting mode. The Alarm Hour will flash. Use the
Function Buttons
Alarm Icon
Displays Date or Heat
Index / Dew Point
WWVB Reception
Low Battery Temperature / Humidity (Indoor or Outdoor)
Forecast Icons Displays Time
and Alarm Time
SET
RCC SEARCH
UP
C/F
DOWN
LIGHT ON/OFF
AUTO ROTATE IN / OUT
A/C Adapter
Access
Battery
Compartment
Channel Selection
(Disregard)
C/F Button
(Disregard)
Battery Cover
TX Button
Battery
Compartment
LIGHT/SNOOZE
TEMP. SEARCH
IN / OUT
HEAT / DEW
MIN / MAX
ALARM
