MeteoClock® Elegance First SM1840 + ASM30 - Owners manual GB FR ES PT IT DE NL ---------- English ---------- Français ---------- Español ---------- Português ---------- Italiano ---------- Deutsch ---------- Nederlands MeteoClock® "Elegance First" SM1840 + ASM30 - Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of this weather station, MeteoClock® SM1840 "Elegance First". 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® SM1840 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: Outdoor or indoor hygrometry is expressed in percentage of humidity in the ambient air. The ideal `Comfort Zone' for the human body ranges from 35 to 65% 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 Copyright © Lexibook 2005 1 MAIN FEATURES Main Display Unit SM1840 Perpetual Calendar up to year 2069. Auto synchronizing radio controlled clock (DCF-77) with manual setting option. 12/24 hour time display selectable. Local temperature and humidity display. Animated weather forecast symbols. Barometric Pressure Bar Chart, current and past 12 hours barometric pressure reading. Receives and monitors temperature and humidity from up to 3 remote sensors via RF technology of 433MHz (One Wireless Thermo Sensor Included). Temperature and humidity trend indicator. Maximum/Minimum Memory for Indoor / Outdoor Temperature and Humidity. Days of week selectable in 8 Languages. Wall Mount or base selectable. Lunar and tidal phases User selectable °C or °F Battery: 2 x AA size Thermo sensor unit ASM30 Drip-proof design with LCD Socket of external sensor probe Temperature display in user- selectable °C or °F Humidity display Wall-mountable Transmission range: up to 30 meters in open area. Battery type: 2 x AAA size 2 Copyright © Lexibook 2005 GETTING STARTED A. Main unit LCD Display A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Animated weather forecast symbols Pressure trend indicator History of barometric pressure readings Current barometric pressure Indoor Temperature Outdoor Max/Min temperature and humidity memory Remote sensor channel # (CH) & outdoor temperature trend Outdoor Temperature Indoor Humidity Indoor Max/Min temperature & humidity memory Day of the week Alternate channel display & signal search Month and Day Outdoor Humidity Barometric pressure historical graph Channel # & outdoor humidity trend Tide and moon phase indicators Time Display Blue backlit Radio controlled clock icon Alarm 1 & 2 A7 ­ A8 ­ A9 ­ A10 ­ A11 ­ A12 ­ A13 ­ A14 ­ A15 ­ A16 ­ A17 ­ A18 ­ A19 ­ A20 ­ A21 ­ Copyright © Lexibook 2005 3 B. Main unit function keys * B1 ­ Alarm on/off: to turn Alarm 1 or 2 on/off B2 ­ Channel: to toggle between channel 1, 2 and 3. B3 ­ In (Min/Max): to enter the max/min indoor temperature/humidity records. B4 ­ Mode/Set: to enter and set the alarm clock, B5 ­ Out (Min/Max): to enter the max/min outdoor temperature/humidity records. * Located on top of the main unit B bis . Main unit back keys ** B6 ­ History: to set the height from sea level, to view a past barometric pressure readings. B7 ­ button: to adjust your altitude from level, to select the pressure measurement unit. Press and hold to adjust digits at a faster rate. B8 ­ button/ In °C/°F: to adjust your altitude from sea level, to select oC or oF in indoor temperature display. Press and hold to adjust digits at a faster rate. B9 ­ Alert: to set the temperature alert, then turn the alert on/off. B10 ­ +(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. B11 ­ - (Out °C/°F) / Hold: to adjust the alarm clock and the alert, to trigger the RCC signal search. Press and hold to adjust digits at a faster rate. ** Located at the back of the main unit 4 Copyright © Lexibook 2005 C- Sensor unit ­ LCD Display C1 ­ Channel number C2 ­ Low battery indicator C3 ­ Outdoor temperature C4 ­ Outdoor humidity C5 ­ Automatic learn function icon D. Sensor Unit Function keys *** D1 ­ °C/°F button: to select °C or °F 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 °C/°F or channel settings. *** Located at the back of the sensor unit, inside the battery compartment. Copyright © Lexibook 2005 5 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. 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. 2. 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. LOW BATTERY INDICATION: If the batteries of the remote sensor are low, the following indicator will be displayed on the main unit above the outdoor humidity display [A14]. Please replace the remote sensor's batteries. The indicator will also be displayed on the top of the remote sensor's screen. When the main unit's LCD display becomes dim, it indicates that the batteries are low and need to be changed. Main Unit Remote Sensor 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. 6 Copyright © Lexibook 2005 2. CH 123 will be displayed. 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 ou doors. 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 [C5]. 5. Insert 2 x AA batteries at the back of the main unit. Note: the SM1840 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. SM1842 comes with 2 sensors, SM1843 comes with 3 sensor. SYNCHRONIZATION 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. Radio Controlled Clock: 1. The SM1840 is designed to automatically synchronize its calendar clock once it is brought within a range of 1500km of the Frankfurt DCF77 radio signal. When the SM1840 is brought within this range, its auto-control mechanism will override all manual settings. 2. The clock automatically starts scanning the RF 433MHz signal after new batteries are inserted in the main unit. When receiving the RF 433MHz radio signal, the Radio Tower symbol " "starts to blink [A20]. A complete reception generally takes about 10 minutes, depending on the strength of the radio signal. 3. When the reception is complete, the Radio Tower symbol " " will stop blinking and remain solid. 4. For an optimal reception, place the clock away from metal objects and electrical appliances (i.e. television, computer, monitor, etc.) to minimize interference. Copyright © Lexibook 2005 7 Notes: - For a better reception and synchronization, please first place the main unit near a window on a table or on a shelf. - Most of the buttons will not function during the scan and will work again once the DCF signal is well received or the scan is stopped manually. - The clock automatically scans the time signal at 3.00 a.m. everyday to maintain accurate timing. If the reception fails, the scan is interrupted and the unit will try to a new scan at 4:00am, 5:00am and 6:00am. - If the reception fails or the unit is out of auto-clock range, the scan stops and " " disappears from the LCD screen. - You can trigger the radio clock synchronization by holding the [B11] button for 3 seconds. Press and hold the [B11] button again to stop the DCF signal scan. 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. 8 Copyright © Lexibook 2005 USING THE TEMPERATURE PROBE: 1. It is recommended use the temperature probe to sense the temperature when the outside temperature is between the range: -50°C ~ 0°C and +50°C~+70°C 2. When the outdoor temperature is below -20 °C, it is mandatory to use the probe outside and place the sensor unit indoors to avoid freezing the battery 3. To use the probe, insert the probe plug on the bottom right hand side of the remote sensor. BACK LIGHT: To use the back light, press [A19], located below the main unit LCD display. The back light stays on for 5 seconds. CLOCK AND ALARM SETTINGS Manual Time and Date Setting: If the SM1840 is brought outside the range of the Frankfurt DCF77 radio signal or if the signal is interfered, please set the time and date manually according to the instructions below. If the unit is located within the radio-controlled range, you may want to customize some of the clock settings such as the language of the day of the week. 1. The setting sequence is displayed in the order: Hours Minutes Seconds Year Month/Day sequence Month Day Time Zone Day-of-week language. 2. Press and hold [B4] to enter the manual Clock/Calendar setting mode. 3. Time and date: Press the "+" [B10] or "-" [B11] 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. 5. Time Zone: If you receive no radio-control signal, the time zone should be set to 0. The time zone is used in countries which can receive the radio-control signal but are not located in the GMT+1 zone (Madrid, Paris, Roma, Berlin time zone). For example, if your home country is located in GMT+2 (like Finland, Greece, Turkey, Roumania,...), you should set the time zone to 1. Copyright © Lexibook 2005 9 If you are located in the GMT-1 zone, you should set the time zone to -1 and so on. This operation will adjust the radio control clock automated time to your time zone. 6. 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). Note: you will automatically exit the time setting mode after 5 seconds of inactivity. 12/24 Hour Display mode: Outside the manual time setting mode, press the [B10] key to select the 12 or 24 hours mode. Alarm Clock Function: 1. The alarm sequence is as follows: T ...