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MUST READ BEFORE GETTING STARTED
Your Meteotime weather station is different to traditional weather stations, which measure the prevail-
ing conditions only. The data of this weather station is based on the METEOTIME, which is worked out
on a daily basis by highly professional meteorologists using state-of-art instruments.
The Metotime weather station is engineered in such a way that it is able to receive the coded METEO-
TIME signal containing the weather information. The information is broadcasted via the DCF station for
radio-controlled clocks (located in Germany). For this reason, your Meteotime weather station is also
a radio-controlled clock with all the known advantages, such as always showing the exact time, and
automatic transition to daylight saving time in winter and summer.
You are able to receive weather forecasts for 60 meteorological regions within Europe for up to 4 days
in advance, and offer a 2-day-advance forecast for an additional 30 regions.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET GOOD RECEPTION?
Similar to wireless signals like the mobile phone network or Radio/TV broadcasts, it is possible that
Meteotime weather stations do not receive signals all the time and everywhere. The following are
some tips you should follow by all means to make sure that your device works properly:
The location for Meteotime weather station is very important. For this reason we have equipped all
of them with an innovation test function (the
[TEST]
button) which enables you to test the quality of
reception in your environment and to place the device where the best conditions prevail.
Try your reception by testing your Meteotime weather station as stated in the manual. To do this, turn
on all the potential sources of interference (for example, a TV set in the room you want to install the
device. Then put the Meteotime weather station in the place and direction you want it to be, but always
at least one meter within the potential source of interference.
Watch the symbol GOOD RECEPTION or BAD RECEPTION on the display. Once you have found the
right location for GOOD RECEPTION, you may leave the Meteotime weather station there. It will
collect its data by a radio-controlled signal. Within a few minutes time, the date will appear.
However, the transfer of very large amount of data (forecast for all regions and days) will take
much longer. To completely receive all data, it will take up to 24 hours from the time of the
initial setup.
