RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK WITH
TEMPERATURE
AND HUMIDITY
Model:
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Arcus
USER MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing this delicate radio controlled clock with temperature and humidity. Utmost
care has gone into the design and manufacture of the clock. This manual is used for DCF and MSF
version. Please read the instructions carefully according to the version you purchased and keep the
manual well for future reference.
MAIN FEATURES
WEATHER STATION
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1.
[ ALARM / SNOOZE ]
key
- Press it to stop the current alarm and enter into snooze mode.
- Hold it for 2 seconds to turn off the alarm function.
2.
LCD
display
3.
[ ALARM
]
key
- In normal time display, press it to enter the alarm mode.
- In alarm time mode, press it to turn on/off the alarm function.
- Press it to stop the current alarm when the bell is ringing and turn off the alarm and snooze function.
- In alarm time mode, press and hold it for 2 seconds to enter alarm time setting.
4.
[ CHANNEL/UP ]
key
- In setting mode, press it to increase the setting values.
- In normal time mode, press it to switch among Channel 1, 2 and 3.
5.
[ MAX/MIN/DOWN ]
key
- In setting mode, press it to decrease the setting values.
- Press it to check the minimum and maximum temperature and humidity records.
6.
[ TIME ]
key
- Press and hold it for 2 seconds to enter normal time setting.
7.
[
HISTORY ]
key
- Press it to check the temperature and humidity records.
8.
[
LOOP ]
key
- Press
[
LOOP ]
key and the backlight color will change automatically; Press it again, the
backlight color will stop the change.
9.
[
RAINBOW ]
key
- Turn off
the LOOP function and press
[
RAINBOW ]
key , the backlight will change its colour
in this sequence: white> red>orange>yellow>green>cyan>blue>purple.
10.
[
TUNE ]
key
- Turn off
the LOOP function and press
[
TUNE ]
key , the backlight will display 256 colours.
11.
[
SENSOR ]
key
- Press it to receive the data from the transmitter.
12.
[
RCC ]
key
- Press it to receive the RC signal for reception testing.
13.
[ OUTDOOR TEMP ]
key
- Turn on the function, the backlight color will change automatically according to the temperature.
14.
[
RESET ]
key
- Press it to reset all values to default values.
- In case of malfunction, the unit may be required to reset.
15.
[ °C/°F
]
slide switch
- Press it to switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
16.
[
OFF / LO / HI ]
slide switch
- Slide it to turn on/off the backlight function.
17.
A
C
jack
18.Temperature and humidity sensor
19.Battery door
- Accommodates lithium battery CR2032 for back-up.
TRANSMITTER
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1.
LED
indicator
- Flashes when the remote unit transmits a reading.
2.
LCD
display
- Display of the channel , temperature and humidity.
3.
[ RESET ]
key
- Press it to restart the transmitter.
4. Wall mounting holder
- Use it to support the transmitter on the wall
5.
[ CHANNEL ]
slide switch
- Assign the transmitter to Channel 1, 2 or 3.
6. Battery compartment
- Accommodates 2 x AA size batteries.
BEFORE USING THE TRANSMITTER
1. Remove the battery door.
2. Insert 2 x AA size batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure you insert them the right
way according to the polarity information marked on the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery door.
NOTE:
1. Once the channel is assigned to one transmitter, you can only change it by removing the
batteries or resetting the unit.
2. Avoid placing the transmitter in direct sunlight, rain or snow.
WEATHER STATION
1. Plug the adaptor into the
A
C jack.
2. Press
[
RESET ]
key to re-start the clock and it will synchronize the channels of transmitter automatically.
NOTE:
1. The building material and the position of the receiver and transmitter affect the effective range.
So try various locations to obtain the best result.
2. Place the units away from metal objects and electrical appliances to minimize the interference.
Position the receiver and transmitter within the effective transmission range: 30m in usual circumstances.
RECEPTION OF RADIO CONTROLLED TIME SIGNAL
The time and date are radio-controlled. The current time
and date are automatically synchronized
with the time signal transmitted from Europe. When used for the first time (after inserting the
batteries or pressing
[
RESET ]
key), the clock will start to receive the RC signal in 5 minutes with
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CHECKING AND DELETING MAX/MIN TEMPERATURE RECORDS
1. Press
[ MAX/MIN ]
key once to check the maximum temperature and humidity records. Press it
twice to check the minimum records. Press it again to exit.
2. Press and hold
[ MAX/MIN ]
key for 3 seconds to delete the maximum and minimum
temperature and humidity records, with “beep” tone.
MAX temperature record
MIN temperature record
VIEWING THE CHANNEL
The default channel is Channel 1. In normal time mode, press
[ CHANNEL/UP
]
key to view the
channels from 1 to 3. Besides, the channels can automatically switch by pressing and holding
[ CHANNEL/UP
]
key for 2 seconds, with “beep” tone.
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
If the low battery indicator “
” displays in the outdoor temperature window, it indicates that the
battery power of the transmitter is not enough, and you should replace with 2 x AA size batteries at once.
Transmitter’s low battery indicator
NOTE:
1. If the battery power of the transmitter is not enough, insert 2x AA size batteries and press
[ RESET ]
key
of transmitter and
[ SENSOR ]
key of the main unit so that it can receive the time and temperature
automatically.
2. Attention! Please dispose of used unit or batteries in an ecologically safe manner.
SPECIFICATION
MAIN UNIT
Operating temprature range: -5°C~50°C
23° F~122°F
Resolution:
0.1°C/°F (above -10°C/14°F) 1°C/°F (below -10°C/14°F)
Operating humidity range: 10%~99%
Radio controlled signal:
DCF / MSF version
REMOTE SENSOR
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Operating temperature range: -20°C~60°C
-4°F~140°F
0.1°C/°F (above -10°C/14°F) 1°C/°F (below -10°C/14°F)
Resolution:
RF transmission frequency:
0D[5)SRZHU
No. of remote sensor:
RF transmission range:
Temperature sensing cycle:
433MHz
G%PP:
up to 3 units
maximum
30 meters
around
60-64 seconds
POWER
Main unit:
Remote sensor:
AC adapter 4.5V, 300 mA lithium battery CR2032 for back-up
3V, use 2 x AA 1.5V(alkaline battery recommended)
DIMENSION
Main unit:
139(W) x 109(H) x 59.5(D) mm
Remote sensor:
65(W) x 100(H) x 35(D) mm
the signal strength indicator f ashing.
SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR
The signal indicator displays signal strength in 4 levels. Wave segment f ashing means time signals
are being received. The signal quality could be classif ed into four types:
No signal quality
Weak signal quality
Acceptable signal quality
Excellent signal quality
NOTE:
1. Everyday the unit will automatically search for the time signal at 2:00am , 8:00am, 2:00pm and 8:00pm.
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 plate.
4. Closed area such as airport, basement, tower block or factory is not recommended.
5. Do not start reception on a moving article such as vehicle or train.
MANUAL TIME SETTING
If you are out of the reach of the Radio Controlled Transmitter or if the reception is not reachable,
the time can be set manually. As soon as the transmitter is received again, the clock will
automatically synchronize with received time.
1. In normal time mode, press and hold
[ TIME ]
key for 2 seconds , " 12H " or " 24H " digit f ashes.
2. Press
[ UP
]
or
[ DOWN ]
key to set the hour format.
3. Press
[ TIME
]
key again to complete the setting in this sequence: 12/24-hr
Hour
Minute
Second
±23 hour offset
DST AUTO/OFF.
5. Press
[ TIME
]
key to save and exit the setting or let it exit automatically 30 seconds later
without pressing any key.
ALARM AND SNOOZE SETTING
1. Press
[ ALARM
]
key to enter the alarm time mode . Press it again and the alarm icon "
" will
be displayed.
2. Press and hold
[ ALARM
]
key for 2 seconds and the hour digit f ashes.
3. Press
[ UP
]
or
[ DOWN
]
key to set the desired value.
4. Repeat the step 2 and step 3 to set the miniute .
5. Press
[ ALARM
]
key to save and exit the setting.
NOTE:
1. If no key is pressed during the alarm period, the alarm will turn off automatically.Alarm beeping
lasts for 2 minutes.
2. Press
[ ALARM / SNOOZE ]
button to stop the current alarm and enter snooze. Alarm icon will
be f ashing continuously. The alarm will sound again in 5 minutes. Snooze can be operated continuously
in 24 hours.
3. Press
[ ALARM ]
button or hold
[ ALARM / SNOOZE ]
button to turn off alarm function.
WEATHER FORECAST FUNCTION
The indoor console contains a built-in sensitive pressure sensor to predict the weather forecast for
the next 12-24 hours.
Sunny
Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Snowy
Equal or below -3°C
Rainny
-2°C ~ 3°C
NOTE:
If there is any inconsistency of weather forecast between any local weather station and this unit, the
local weather station's forecast should prevail. The manufacturer is not responsible for any errors
due to incorrect forecasting resulting from this unit.
COLOUR CHANGE DISPLAY
1. Press
[
LOOP ]
key and the backlight color will change automatically; Press it again, the
backlight color will stop the change.
2. Turn off the loop function and press
[
RAINBOW ]
key , the backlight will change its colour in
this sequence: white
red
orange
yellow
green
cyan
blue
purple.
3. Turn off the loop function and press
[ TUNE ]
key, the backlight will display 256 colours.
4. Press
[ OUTDOOR TEMP ]
key and the backlight color changes its color according to the
changes of outdoor temperature transmitted from the main unit. It has 17 backlight colors to
display different temperature ranges.
Color No.
Celsius
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Celsius
End
Color
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