MeteoClock® "Elegance" SM1800 + ASM30 - Owners manual GB FR ES PT IT DE NL ---------- English ---------- Français ---------- Español ---------- Português ---------- Italiano ---------- Deutsch ---------- Nederlands GR ---------- Copyright © Lexibook 2008 MeteoClock® "Elegance " SM1800 + ASM30 - Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this weather station, MeteoClock® SM1800 "Elegance". Please take the time to read and understand this manual so you can begin to enjoy the convenience and features this product has to offer. What exactly is a Weather Station? Lexibook digital stations measure not only the time in progress ­ thanks to their built-in clock- but also the actual and upcoming weather. The MeteoClock® SM1800 incorporates the following functions: - Thermometer: The temperature is displayed in real time to the nearest tenth of a degree Celsius. Thanks to its wireless sensor, the weather station can give you the temperature reading outside or in another room. - Hygrometer: The indoor hygrometry is displayed as a percentage of the air's moisture content. The so-called `Comfort Zone' for the human body ranges from 35 to 65% (ideally 60%) hygrometry for a given temperature between 18 and 24oC. - Barometer: The station also monitors the atmospheric pressure and, based on its pattern of evolution, displays a weather forecast as a user-friendly icon: sun, clouds, rain... That's the weather to be expected in the next 8 to 12 hours. And many extra features: - Animated icons - Pivoting and rotating base - Wall mounting stand - Blue backlit LCD display English Copyright © Lexibook 2008 1 MAIN FEATURES Main Display Unit SM1800 Thermo sensor unit ÿ Perpetual Calendar up to year 2069. ÿ 12/24 hour time display selectable. ÿ Local temperature and indoor humidity display. ÿ Animated weather forecast symbols. English ÿ Receives and monitors temperature from up to 3 remote sensors via RF technology of 433MHz (One Wireless Thermo Sensor Included). ÿ Temperature trend indicator. ÿ Maximum/Minimum Memory for Indoor / Outdoor Temperature and Indoor Humidity. ÿ Days of week selectable in 8 Languages. ÿ Wall Mount or base selectable. ÿ Lunar and tidal phases ÿ User selectable oC or oF ÿ Battery: 2 x AA size ÿ Drip-proof design with LCD ÿ Temperature display in user- selectable oC or oF ÿ Wall-mountable ÿ Transmission range: up to 30 meters in open area. ÿ Battery type :2 x AAA size 2 Copyright © Lexibook 2008 GETTING STARTED A. Main unit LCD Display A1 ­ Animated weather forecast symbols A2 ­ Pressure trend indicator A3 ­ Indoor Max/Min temperature & humidity memory A4 ­ Indoor Humidity English A5 ­ Indoor temperature A6 ­ Outdoor Max/Min temperature memory A7 ­ Remote sensor channel # (CH) & outdoor temperature trend A8 ­ Alternate channel display & signal search A9 ­ Outdoor Temperature A10 ­ Low battery indicator A11 ­ Alarm mode A12 ­ Time Display A13 ­ Alarm on/off icon A14 ­ Tide and moon phase indicators A15 ­ Blue backlit Copyright © Lexibook 2008 3 B. Main unit function keys * B1 ­ Alarm on/off: to turn the alarm on/off B2 ­ Channel: to toggle between channel 1, 2 and 3. B3 ­ Alert: to set the temperature alert. B4 ­ Mode/Set: to enter and set the time, date, and alarm clock. B5 ­ Min/Max: to enter the max/min outdoor and indoor temperature, plus the max/min indoor humidity records. * Located on top of the main unit B bis . Main unit back keys ** English C- Sensor unit ­ LCD Display B6 ­ +(12/24) button: to adjust the alarm clock and the alert, to select the 12/24 display mode. Press and hold to adjust digits at a faster rate. B7 ­ - (oC/oF) button/Weather: to adjust the alarm clock and the alert, to select oC or oF in indoor and outdoor temperature display. Press and hold to adjust digits at a faster rate. ** Located at the back of the main unit C1 ­ Channel number C2 ­ Automatic learn function icon C3 ­ Outdoor temperature C4 ­ Low battery indicator 4 Copyright © Lexibook 2008 D. Sensor Unit Function keys *** D1 ­ oC/oF button: to select oC or oF display. D2 ­ Channel selection switch: to set the sensor unit to channel 1, 2 or 3. D3 ­ TX button: to synchronize the remote sensor with new oC/oF or channel settings. *** Located at the back of the sensor unit, inside the battery compartment. POWER SUPPLY Your Meteoclock works with 2 AA batteries for the main unit and 2 AAA for the remote sensor (all not included). Battery installation 1. Remote Sensor: Use a screwdriver to open the battery door located at the back of the remote sensor unit. Insert 2 AAA batteries according to the polarity. Close back the battery compartment and tighten the screw. 2. Main Unit: Use your finger to lift the battery door located at the back of the main unit. Insert 2 AA batteries according to the polarity. Close back the battery compartment. LOW BATTERY INDICATION: If the batteries of the remote sensor are low, the following indicator will be displayed on the main unit, next to the outdoor temperature display [A10]. Please replace the remote sensor's batteries. The indicator will also be displayed on the remote sensor's screen [C4]. When the main unit's LCD display becomes dim, it indicates that the batteries are low and need to be changed. Copyright © Lexibook 2008 Main Unit Remote Sensor 5 SETTINGS Please make sure the main unit has NOT been turned on. SETTING THE REMOTE SENSOR 1. Unscrew the battery cover located at the back of the sensor unit and insert 2xAAA batteries to begin the settings. 2. CH 123 will be displayed [C1]. Select a channel (1, 2 or 3) using the [D2] switch. The channel function allows the receiver to identify each remote sensor. The main unit can receive up to 3 different remote channels. The preferred channel number (1, 2 or 3) for each individual remote sensor can be assigned. However, channel 1 is used for collecting data from outdoors and activating the weather forecast symbols. If you only have one remote sensor, please set it at channel 1 and place it outdoors. 3. Select whether the sensor will display the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees by pressing [D1]. 4. Press the TX button [D3] to synchronize the sensor with your new settings. The icon will appear at [C2]. 5. Insert 2 x AA batteries at the back of the main unit. Note: the SM1800 comes with one main unit and one remote sensor. If you wish to buy additional sensors please refer to the section ACCESSORIES at the end of this manual. SM1802 comes with 2 sensors, SM1803 comes with 3 sensors. SYNCHRONIZATION Automatic Learn Function 1. The Learn function executes automatically and runs for approximately 2 minutes when the batteries are first installed in the receiver. 2. Within these 2 minutes, the main unit picks up the temperature & humidity signals from the remote sensor and displays the readings. If you only have one remote sensor, the main unit will be automatically synchronized with the channel set on the remote sensor. 6 Copyright © Lexibook 2008 English English FIXING THE REMOTE SENSOR AND MAIN UNIT Remote sensor The remote sensor can be placed upright on a smooth surface or wall-mounted. To ensure a good transmission, the remote sensor should not be installed on or near a large metal surface. Before choosing the location of the remote sensor, test that the receiver can receive the signals. It is also recommended that the remote sensor is placed as close as possible to the main unit to eliminate any interference. The remote sensor can also be wall-mounted. To do so, locate the wall-mounting hole at the back of the sensor (upper part) and fix it on a hook or nail. Main unit The main unit can be fixed on the rotating/pivoting base or on the wall-mounted base (both included). To use the base, fix the main unit's socket (located under the unit) into the base's jack. Place the base on a smooth, stable surface. To use the wall-mounted base, insert a screw in each wall-mounting hole (2) and fix it to a wall. Then, fix the main unit's socket into the wall-mounted base's jack. BACK LIGHT: To use the back light, press [A15], located below the main unit LCD display. The back light stays on for 5 seconds. Copyright © Lexibook 2008 7 CLOCK AND ALARM SETTINGS Manual Time and Date Setting: 1. The setting sequence is displayed in the order: Hours Minutes Seconds Day-of-week language. Year Month/Day sequence Month Day Time Zone 2. Press and hold [B4] to enter the manual Clock/Calendar setting mode. 3. Time and date: Press the "+" [B6] or "-" [B7] buttons to adjust the settings and press [B4] to confirm each setting. 4. The month and day sequence gives you the option to select whether the month or the day is displayed first. Time Zone: The time zone should be set to 0. Day of the week: It can be displayed in different 8 languages: for English, select EN; German (GE), French (FR), Spanish (SP), Italian (IT), Dutch (NE), Danish (DA), and Russian (RU). Notes: - You will automatically exit the time setting mode after 5 seconds of inactivity. - "DST" appears on the LCD if the Daylight Saving Time mode has been activated. 12/24 Hour Display mode: Outside the manual time setting mode, press the [B6] key to select the 12 or 24 hours mode. Alarm Clock Function: 1. The alarm clock sequence is as follows: Time Date Alarm Time 2. Outside the manual time setting mode, press [B4] twice to scroll to the alarm. 3. Press and hold [B4] to set the alarm. 4. Use the [B6] and [B7] buttons to adjust the hour then press [B4]. 5. Use the [B6] and [B7] buttons to adjust the minutes then press [B4]. 6. Press the [B1] button to turn the alarm ON and OFF. When the alarm is activated, its icon ( ) will be displayed at [A13]. 7. When the alarm rings, you can press the backlit button [A15] to activate the snooze alarm. The alarm will ring again 5 minutes later. In the meantime, the alarm icon will blink. If you want to stop the alarm, press any button. The alarm will ring again the next day at the same time. If you wish to deactivate the alarm completely, you must turn it off (see step 6). 8 Copyright © Lexibook 2008 English English WEATHER FORECAST AND DISPLAY Animated Weather Forecast Symbols This weather station is capable of detecting barometric pressure changes, and based on the data collected, predicting the weather for the next 8 to 12 hours. There are 5 different weather forecast symbols [A1]. REMARKS: ÿ After having completed the settings of your weather station, please discard the readings of the weather forecast for the next 12-24 hours. This will allow sufficient time for the Weather Station to operate at a constant altitude and therefore result in a more accurate forecast. ÿ The remote sensor set on Channel 1 is used to help displaying the weather forecast icons (as well as the trend indicator). Please place it outdoors. ÿ Absolute accuracy cannot be guaranteed regarding weather forecasting. ÿ The weather forecasting feature is estimated to have an accuracy level of about 75% due to the varying areas the Weather Station has been designed to be used in. Pressure trend The trend pointer displayed at [A2] indicates the trend of the barometric pressure. Indicates that the barometric pressure trend is increasing. Indicates that the barometric pressure trend is steady. Indicates the barometric pressure trend is decreasing. Copyright © Lexibook 2008 9 Why study barometric pressure? Generally, bad weather is associated with low barometric pressure and fine weather with high pressure. A low pressure area is surrounded by air of higher pressure. As the higher pressure air cannot move in the low pressure area, it will move upwards, causing condensation of water in the air and producing clouds. The opposite is true for high pressure: in a high pressure area, air of lower pressure will move downwards, warming up the air and evaporating the water in the air. Lo w p re ssu re TEMPERATURE DISPLAY AND ALARM °C or °F Temperature display: You can select to display the indoor [A5] and outdoor [A9] temperature in Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) by pressing the [B7] key. Temperature Alert Function: 1. Press and hold the [B3] button to set the outdoor temperature alert function. 2. Use the [B6] and [B7] keys to select which temperature alert you wish to set: indoor temperature alert or outdoor temperature alert (channel 1, 2 or 3). 3. Press [B3] to confirm. 4. Use the [B6] and [B7] keys to set the upper limit of the temperature alarm" " and press [B3] to confirm. 5. Use the [B6] and [B7] keys to set the lower limit " " of the temperature alarm and press [B3] to confirm. 6. For example, you can set the temperature alarm between 0°C and 35°C. Every time the remote sensor registers an outdoor temperature lower than 1°C or higher than 34°C, the temperature alarm will ring and [A9] will blink. It will ring for a few seconds, stop, and ring a few seconds later until it is turned off. English 10 Copy ...