Fuzhou Ewetime Electronic TX17 Color Weather Station Owner’s Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Fuzhou Ewetime Electronic

Table of Contents

Fuzhou Ewetime Electronic TX17 Color Weather Station
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL
FEATURES
FUNCTION OF BUTTONS
DEFAULT SETTINGS
GETTING STARTED
WEATHER FORECAST GRAPHICS
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Fuzhou Ewetime Electronic TX17 Color Weather Station

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL

Calendar
Outdoor temperature / humidity external thermometer
thermometer low battery indicator
thermometer signal strength
Tendency outdoor temperature / humidity
Channel external thermometer
Outdoor temperature / humidity MAX/MIN records
Trend of barometer display
Alarm Clock icons
Time display
Icons weather forecast
Symbol Radio Control RCC
Weekday
Moon phase
Indoor temperature / humidity
Display low battery indicator
Tendency indoor temperature / humidity
Indoor temperature / humidity MAX/MIN records
SNZ/LIGHT button
MODE button
ALARM button
MEM button
UP/RCC button
DOWN button
CH button
External power supply socket
Battery Compartment 3xAAA (batteries not included)
Wireless signal indicator (Flashes when data is being sent to the display unit)
Integrated hang hole
TX button
TX channel selector, select external thermometer channel
Compartment 2xAA batteries (batteries not included)

FEATURES

Compact system displays time, date, temperature and weather forecast
Six weather forecast graphics (Sunny, Partly Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Stormy and Snowy)
Syncs with U.S. Atomic Clock
Displays indoor and outdoor temperature in °C or °F
Barometric pressure display
Displays indoor and outdoor humidity
Displays time, date and day
Digital alarm with snooze
Automatic Daylight Savings Time update (optional)
Displays mood phase
Low battery indicator
Dimmable LED backlight
Includes thermometer (requires 2 AA batteries)
Battery backup (requires 3 AAA batteries)

FUNCTION OF BUTTONS

Button

Mode

|

MODE

|

ALARM

| MEM, UP/RCC|

DOWN/CH

|

SNZ/LIGHT

---|---|---|---|---|---

Standard mode

|

Press

|

—-

|

ON/OFF alarm

| Max. & Min. values

display

|

Switch channel

| Activate backlight for 10 seconds (when using battery power).

Hold

|

Enter into setting

|

Enter into alarm setting

| Access/exit RCC

receiving.

Remove Max. & Min. values.

| Enter into registration mode|

—-

Time setting

|

Press

| Confirm setting|

—-

| Advance 1 step

at a time.

| Go back 1 step at a time.| Activate backlight for 10 seconds (when using battery power).

Hold

|

—-

|

—-

| Advance 8 steps

per second.

| Go back 8 steps per second.|

—-

Alarm setting

|

Press

|

—-

| Confirm setting|

Advance 1 step

at a time.

| Go back 1 step at a time.| Activate backlight for 10 seconds (when using battery power).

Hold

|

—-

|

—-

| Advance 8 steps

per second.

| Go back 8 steps per second.|

—-

DEFAULT SETTINGS

When the device is ﬁrst plugged in, the default settings are as follows:
Default time: 2015 / 12:00 / Thursday
Default temperature: °F
Barometer unit: hPa
Weather forecast: Partly Sunny

GETTING STARTED

Place 2 AA batteries into the thermometer.
Place or hang the thermometer outdoors.
The range is 150 ft. (50m) unobstructed. The wireless range may be reduced by trees, walls, windows, etc.
Do not place thermometer in direct sunlight as this will give you an inaccurate temperature reading.

When you ﬁrst insert batteries or plug in the device, you will hear 1 beep, then the device will go into a self-test mode, then RF receiving mode, followed by RCC receiving mode (to sync
with U.S. Atomic clock). This will take about 3 minutes.
If you would like the clock to set itself, simply leave it alone and it should sync overnight with the U.S. Atomic Clock. Or, you may set it manually with the following steps:

TIME SETTING MODE

In the time display mode, Press “MODE” for 2 seconds to enter time setting. The value to be set will start ﬂashing.
Time zone setting: The default is EST. Press “UP” or “DOWN” to select
PST, MST, CST, EST, AST or NST.
NST: Newfoundland Standard Time
• NST: Newfoundland Standard Time
• AST: Atlantic Standard Time
• EST: Eastern Standard Time
• CST: Central Standard Time
• MST: Mountain Standard Time
• PST: Paciﬁc Standard Time
Press “MODE” (or no key for 20 seconds) so exit and save the setting.
Repeat this process to set the other values.
Press “UP/RCC, MEM” to advance one step at a time. Or, press and hold it to advance 8 steps per second.
Press “DOWN/CH” to go back one step at a time. Or, press and hold it to go back 8 steps per second.
Press “MODE” (or no key for 20 seconds) so exit and save the setting.

ALARM SETTING MODE

In standard mode, press “ALM” quickly to enter alarm mode.
In alarm mode, press “ALM” to turn the alarm ON or OFF. The alarm icon will appear to disappear.
In alarm mode, hold the “ALM” button to enter the alarm setting mode. The hour value will begin to ﬂash.
The setting order is Hour >>> Minute >>> Exit.
Press “UP/RCC, MEM” to advance one step at a time. Or, press and hold it to advance 8 steps per second.
Press “DOWN/CH” to go back one step at a time. Or, press and hold it to go back 8 steps per second.
Press “ALM” (or no key for 20 seconds) so exit and save the setting.

ALARM AND SNOOZE
The alarm will sound in the following sequence:

1 Beep for 1-10 seconds.
2 Beeps for 11-20 seconds.
3 Beeps for 21-30 seconds.
Constant beeps for 31-120 seconds
While the alarm is beeping, the alarm icon will ﬂash.
While the alarm is beeping, press the “SNZ / LIGHT” to active snooze. The alarm will snooze” for 10 minutes, then resume beeping.
To turn the alarm oﬀ, press any key OTHER THAN “SNZ / LIGHT” to return to normal time mode.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (DST) MODE

Most states observe Daylight Savings Time.
To turn DST on or oﬀ, hold the “MODE” button into setting mode. You will see “EST” ﬂashing. Press “MODE” again. You will see “ON” ﬂashing. The “ON” means DST function is on.
Press “UP” or “DOWN” to turn oﬀ the DST.
When DST is on, this unit will update the time automatically to comply with Daylight Savings Time.

SELECTING FAHRENHEIT OR CELSIUS

The default temperature unit is degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
To switch to Celsius, press and hold the “MODE” button. You will see “EST” ﬂashing.
Press the “MODE” button 9 more times to scroll through the other settings. You will see °F ﬂashing.
Press “UP” or “DOWN” to switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
Press “MODE” to conﬁrm your selection and exit.

INDOOR TEMPERATURE

The indoor temperature range is 0 °C / 32 °F to 50 °C / 122 °F.
Testing cycle: 30 seconds
Temperature resolution +/- 0.1 °F
If the current temperature exceeds the maximum temperature, the device will display the maximum temperature.
If the current temperature is below the minimum temperature, the device will display the minimum temperature.

OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE

The outdoor temperature range is -30 °C / -32 °F ~ +60 °C / 140 °F
Temperature resolution +/- 0.1 °F
If the current temperature exceeds the maximum temperature, the device will display the maximum temperature.
If the current temperature is below the minimum temperature, the device will display the minimum temperature.

TEMPERATURE TRENDS
The device checks the temperature for trends every 30 minutes, comparing the current temperature with the temperature from 3 hours ago.

If the temperature rises 1 °C / 2 °F, the device will display an upward arrow.
If the temperature drops 1 °C / 2 °F, the device will display a downward arrow.
If the temperature stays within 1 °C / 2 °F, the device will display a horizontal arrow.

RECEIVING RF AND RCC SIGNALS
The device will register RF signal for 3 minutes automatically when powered by battery, then enter RCC receiving.

In RF registration process, the antenna symbol increases as follows:
When it registers the RF signal successfully, it will display the maximum signal .
During the sync process, if receive fails once, then the signal will change to .
If synchronization continues to fail, the last antenna symbol will be displayed .
If the RF register fails or loses signal for more than 1 hour, the antenna symbol will flash .
If RF synchronization failures reach one hour, then automatically open long receiving mode (3 minutes), antenna symbol progressive increase (reserved ID).
If RF synchronization failure more than 1 hour, and long receiving also fails; then the display is temperature digit 3 seconds, 1 second switch.
If RF synchronization failure more than 2 hours, automatically open long receiving mode (3 minutes) to clear ID every hour.
When RF temperature is 15.8°F to 30.2°F, the device will display 28.4°F. When RF temperature is below 14° F, the device will display 10.4°F.
TO CLEAR AND RESET ALL DATA: In standard mode, press “DOWN/CH” to switch channel, hold “DOWN/CH” button to re-register the RF (clear ID and all RF data). You will then receive new data.

RCC FUNCTION

After RF receiving, the device enters RCC receiving mode. This is how it syncs with the U.S. Atomic Clock.
Hold “MEM, UP/RCC” enter to RCC receiving.
It will automatically receive RCC every day.
The time of RCC syncing is 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
When the device receives an RCC signal, the symbol of antenna tower flashes. ;
If receiving is successful, the symbol of the antenna tower changes from to .
The device will display this symbol in DST (Daylight Savings Time):
TIP : If your time display is off by an hour, be sure the time zone and the DST are set correctly.

BACKLIGHT

When powered by AC adapter, the backlight will always be on.
Press the “SNZ / LIGHT” button to switch the brightness from High >> Low >> OFF.
When powered by battery only, the backlight will be off (to conserve power).
Press the “SNZ / LIGHT” button to active the backlight for 10 seconds.

LOW BATTERY INDICATOR
The main unit and thermometer will show when the battery is low. Please replace battery as soon as possible

WEATHER FORECAST GRAPHICS

Fuzhou Ewetime Electronic TX17 Color Weather Station FIG
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TIP: The Color Weather Station requires approximately 12 hours to become familiar with your elevation and barometric pressure. Please allow at least 12 hours for it to provide its first forecast. Additionally, please keep in mind that this device provides the forecast for the NEXT 12 hours. The graphic icon may not match the current conditions outside.

BAROMETER UNITS

This device can predict the coming weather by sensing changes in barometric pressure.
The default barometer unit is hPa (hectopascals)
To switch the barometer from hPa to inHg (inches of mercury):
– When you are in setting mode, press the “MODE” button to find the setting barometer units (hPa/inHg).
– Press “UP” or “DOWN” to change the unit.
If the barometer rises or drops 2 hPa within one hour, the unit will display an up or down arrow.
If the barometer changes less than 2 hPa, the unit displays a horizontal arrow.

FCC Statement:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING
Do not use this product near water or in wet areas, to avoid fire or injury from electric current. Always turn off the product when it is not in use. Do not open or modify the Color Weather Station. There are no user-serviceable parts.
BATTERY DISPOSAL
This symbol appearing on the product, on the product accessories or on the product packing means that the product must not be disposed as household waste. When the product/ battery durability is over, please, deliver the product or battery (if it is enclosed) to the respective collection point, where the electrical appliances or batteries will be recycled. The places, where the used electrical appliances are collected, exist in the European Union and in other European countries as well. By proper disposal of the product you can prevent possible negative impact on environment and human health, which might otherwise occur as a consequence of improper manipulation with the product or battery / accumulator.

Recycling of materials contributes to protection of natural resources. Therefore, please, do not throw the old electrical appliances and batteries / accumulators in the household waste. Information, where it is possible to leave the old electrical appliances for free, is provided at your local authority, at the store where you have bought the product. Information, where you can leave the batteries and accumulators for free, is provided to you at the store, at your local authority.