Auriol Z29536 - Manual (Page 8)

8 GB
Before Initial Use / Operation
chronise with the atomic clock, you can also carry
out the clock adjustments manually (see “Setting the
Date / Language / Time / Time Zone Manually”).
Radio Signal (DCF):
The DCF signal (time signal transmitter) consists
of time pulses emitted by one of the most accurate
clocks in the world close to Frankfurt / Main, Ger-
many – this varies by 1 second in a million years.
Your weather station receives these signals under
ideal conditions up to a distance of approximately
1500 km around Frankfurt / Main. Reception of
the radio signal usually takes about 3 - 10 minutes.
j If your weather station is not working correctly,
please perform a new start by pressing the
RESET button
33 .
Reception can be considerably impaired by
obstacles (e.g. concrete walls) or sources of
interference (e.g. other electrical devices). If
necessary, change the location of the radio clock
(e.g. by putting it near a window) if you have
problems with reception.
Q Operation
Q DCF Radio Signal Reception
After the establishment of a connection with the
outdoor sensor the weather station automatically
begins to search for the DCF radio signal. The
search is shown in the LC display by the radio
tower symbol
18 flashing.
note: During the signal search all of the function
buttons of the weather station are blocked.
note: In buildings made of reinforced concrete
the reception of the radio signal may be severely
impaired (see “Setting up devices”).
In order to correct any deviations from the exact
time, the clock is automatically synchronised with
the DCF radio signal every day at 3 a.m. If the
synchronisation with the DCF radio signal fails,
the radio tower symbol
18 goes off. The clock
then attempts to synchronise with the DCF radio
signal at 4 a.m., 5 a.m. and 6 a.m.
Reception of the DCF radio signal can also be
started manually on the weather station.
j Press and hold down the / button 11
for 3 seconds. The weather station attempts
to receive the DCF radio signal. This process
takes several minutes and is indicated in the LC
display by a flashing radio tower symbol
18 .
If the connection with the DCF radio signal cannot
be established, the search is stopped. A further
attempt to establish a connection is made auto-
matically on the next full hour.
note: If the clock of the weather station cannot
receive the DCF radio signal due to errors, too great
a distance from the transmitter or similar reasons,
it is possible to set the time manually. As soon as
the DCF radio signal is successfully received, the
values that have been set manually are overwritten.
Q
Setting the Date / Language /
Location / Clock / Time Zone
Manually
At the location site of the weather station, recep-
tion of the DCF radio signal may be impaired or
interrupted. In this case it is possible to adjust the
device manually.
Follow these steps:
1. Press and hold down the MODE button
15
for about 3 seconds. The hour value of the
time display
17 flashes. Press the / but-
ton 11 and the / 12 / 24 button 14 to set
it to the desired value.
Tip: By keeping the / button 11 and
the / 12 / 24 button 14 pressed, you
accelerate the process and reach the desired
value more quickly. This quicker method can
also be used for making the other settings.
If during a period of 15 seconds no buttons
are pressed, the LC display returns automati-
cally to the default display.
2. Confirm your settings by pressing the MODE
button 15 . The minute value of the time dis-
play 17 flashes. Press the / button 11
and the / 12 / 24 button 14 to set it to
the desired value.
3. Confirm your settings by pressing the MODE
button 15 . The second value of the time dis-
play 17 flashes. Press the / button 11
or the / 12 / 24 button 14 to set the sec-
ond value to 0.
4. Confirm your settings by pressing the MODE
button 15 . The year value flashes in the time
display 17 . Press the / button 11 and
the / 12 / 24 button 14 to set it to the
desired value.
5. Confirm your settings by pressing the MODE
button 15 . The month value of the date
display 16 flashes. Press the / button
11 and the / 12 / 24 button 14 to set it
to the desired value.
6. Confirm your settings by pressing the MODE
button 15 . The day value of the date display
16 flashes. Press the / button 11 and
the / 12 / 24 button 14 to set it to the
desired value.
7. Confirm your settings by pressing the MODE
button 15 . The language field for the name
of the day of the week of the date display 16
flashes. Press the / button 11 and the
/ 12 / 24 button 14 to set it to the desired
language.
note: You have the choice of German,
English, Russian, Danish, Dutch, Italian,
Spanish and French.
note: The weather station is supplied in the
default setting of German (GER).