1.3.3.1 Reception test
• The location ofthe weather station is velY Important. This is the reason for the new test
åmction that allows the quality of reception to be rher,ked in the surrounding area and to
position the device in alocation that has the best possible conditions.
• Switch on all potentill
sources of Interference (e.g. televmon)
the station dunny the test!
• Position the device in the location, oriented asyou prefer, but at least onemeter from the
possible source of mtefference
• Hess the
button for at least 3 secondsto activate the test for the reception of weathel
data.The text ••SCAN" is shown on the display. The reception indicator for the weather data
shows the quality of reception. The reception 15good if the Indicator is shown, otherwise a
new location must be found for installing the weathel station.
• The reception test is either ended after approx. 1 minute automatically or by actuating the
buttom
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Possible
sources
ofinterference
Interferences as with a radio transmitter can occur and could be causedhy the following
influences:
• In buildings with alot of concrete, metal parts and electrical systems,reception problems can
occur (e g malls).
• Electrical devices such as television, computer, house-hold devices, etc. or transformers, land
lines, radio transmitters and railways are possible dlrect sourcesof interference.
• Atmospheric influences and geographical featares (momtains, etc) can affect the propagation
of the radio
waves.
• The distancefrom the transmitter does also influence the reception. Areas such as Southern
ftaly or Northem Scandinavia are also critical areasbecause of the great distancesfrom the
• In all regions, so ralled "dead spots" can occur making reception impassible.
• Weak batteries in the device decreasethe quality ofreception_
1.3.4 Set time zone, language and contrast
-After installing the batteries the weather station is searching automatically for the time signal
and Meteotime reception signal (SUCHE
d
receave
successfully, in theinformation w indow•LANDEINST.
Remark: If you do not have any selection into the setupmode up to 60 seconds,it will
automaticallyexit
the setup mode.ln this case press and hold [SETI for 3 seconds to enter the
setupmode.
- Press[ SET] again, then
press [ A ] or [ V ] keyto adjust the time zone.
- Note!
- The time received from the radio-time signal generatorDCF or HBG is Central European
Time (CET, CEST) Setting the time zone is therefore only required for other tme zones
(e.g. in Portugal or Great BHtain).
- Press[ SET ] again, then the language will be shown in the Information wmdow, press [ A ]
or [ Y I key to select your desired language. There are seven languages for selection, namely
German, English, Spanish,French, Italian, Dutch, Swedish
m the area you want to Install
SIGJSEARCH
SIG"). If the Meteatime signal is
p is shown.
is shown m the Information window,
- Press[ SET] again, then
press I A ] or I
] key to adjust the LCD contrast Level
- Press [ SET againandE : will shownintheinformation wmdow.After4seconds, it will
go automatically to the City-Date-Time Mode
1.3.5 Select the country aud city/cities
- Press and Hold [ SET ] for 3 seconds,
Press [
] or
] key to select the county. For example, you have selectedthe country
name
/
(Germany).
- Press [ SET] keyto caufuuu theCountlY, a ndthentheinformation windowwill showC
Press [
] or
] key to select the city, and the city namewill be shown in the information
window, for exampleF
F
(Frankfort-on-Maln)
- If thecity EFra1üfurt amMain' ISyourselection, thenpress [ TESTN' J key to confirm.A
will be shown on top of your selectedcity, and it will
Frankfort-on-Main' will fire into your personal memory list
- Then, you are able topress [ A
or [ V ] key to select more cities, and then press [ TEST
key to eonfrm. You are able to select maximum 5 cities to display. If you want to add mare
cities, then
UL L will he shown in the information window.
- Press[ TEST'4'I key to removethe q' , andthis city isremovedout of your list of preference
cities you have selected.
- Press [ SET] keyto quit.andE
will heshownm theinformation window
REMARK] If you haven't chosen a city in the first time you power up the unit, the product will
default select Frankfurt am Main asyour selectedcity
l. 4 How to operate
1.4.1 Switch
CITY
++
SUNRISE
& SUNSET
- Press [ SET ] to switch from the display of the City to Sunrise & Sunset time OR Time &
Date for your selected city.
SET 1
Switch
DAYWEATHER
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
- The unit
presetto show DAY-WEATHER after sunrise time, and NIGHT-WEATHER after
SLTNSETtime. If the NIGHT-WEATHER is currently shown, the user can press the
[ DAY/NIGHT
button to see the DAY-Weather
1.4„3Display of more cities
- If you have selected more than one city, for example Frankfurt am Main, Köln and Münster in
your desired city list, then you axeable to press [
window shows the CITY NAME (Press[ SET ] util it displays the city name)
- When you Elect another city, the sumise and sunsettime and the weather illfonuatiou will be
of this city.
is Shownin the Information window,
is shown 111 t he Illfanuation
window.
and
TIME
+ *TIME
& DATE
SET I
4-
NIGHT
WEATHER
(for 10 seconds),
or vice verse.
] or [
] key when the Information
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