hama 00186417 Black Line Weather Station Instruction Manual

Black Line Weather Station 00186417

Operating Instructions

Controls and Displays

1. Weather forecast symbol
2. Alarm 1
3. Summer time (DST)
4. Time
5. Alarm 2
6. Outdoors
7. Measuring station radio symbol
8. Measuring station radio channel display
9. Channel switching every 5 seconds
10. Outdoor temperature
11. Radio symbol
12. Time zone
13. Indoors
14. Display of max./min. room temperature / humidity
15. Low battery level display for the base station
16. Outdoor temperature trend
17. Low battery level display for the measuring station
18. Display of max./min. outdoor temperature / umidity
19. Room temperature
20. Room temperature trend

A – MODE button = settings / confirms the setting
B – button = increases the current set value / recalls the saved maximum/minimum values (MAX/MIN)
C – button = decreases the current setting; activates/ deactivates manual DCF radio signal reception
D –  CHANNEL button = manual search for a signal from the measuring station / channel selection
E – button = temporarily interrupts the alarm / activates the backlight
F – Battery compartment
G – Base
H – 5-V power supply connection
I – Recess for wall mounting

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1. Explanation of Warning Symbols and Notes

Risk of electric shock
This symbol indicates product parts energized with a dangerous voltage of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.

Warning
This symbol is used to indicate safety instructions or to draw your attention to specific hazards and risks.

Note
This symbol is used to indicate additional information or important notes.

2. Package Contents

• Weather station (base station for indoors / measuring station for outdoors)
• 2 AA batteries for the outdoor sensor
• Power supply unit
• These operating instructions

3. Safety Notes

• The product is intended for private, non-commercial use only.
• Use the product for its intended purpose only.
• Protect the product from dirt, moisture and overheating, and only use it in a dry environment.
• Do not use the product in the immediate vicinity of heaters or other heat sources or in direct sunlight.
• Keep this product, as all electrical products, out of the reach of children!
• Do not operate the product outside the power limits
• Do not use the product in areas where the use of electronic devices is not permitted.
• Do not use the product in moist environments and avoid splashes.
• Do not place the product near interference fields, metal frames, computers, TVs, etc. Electronic devices and window frames can negatively affect the product’s functionality
• Do not drop the product and do not expose it to any major shocks.
• Do not modify the product in any way. Doing so voids the warranty.
• Keep the packaging material out of the reach of children due to the risk of suffocation.
• Dispose of packaging material immediately according to locally applicable regulations.
• Lay all cables so that they do not pose a tripping hazard.
• Do not bend or crush the cable.

Risk of electric shock

• Do not open the device or continue to operate it if it becomes damaged.
• Do not use the product if the AC adapter, adapter cable or power cable is damaged.
• Do not attempt to service or repair the product yourself. Leave any and all service work to qualified experts.

Warning – Batteries

• When inserting batteries, note the correct polarity (+ and – markings) and insert the batteries accordingly.
  Failure to do so could result in the batteries leaking or exploding.

• Only use batteries (or rechargeable batteries) that match the specified type.

• Before you insert the batteries, clean the battery contacts and the polar contacts.

Warning – Batteries

• Do not allow children to change batteries without supervision.
• Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of a different type or make.
• Remove the batteries from products that are not being used for an extended period (unless these are being kept ready for an emergency).
• Do not short-circuit batteries.
• Do not charge batteries.
• Do not throw batteries in a fire.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• Never open, damage or swallow batteries or allow them to enter the environment. They can contain toxic, environmentally harmful heavy metals.
• Immediately remove and dispose of dead batteries from the product.
• Avoid storing, charging or using the device in extreme temperatures and extremely low atmospheric pressure (for example, at high altitudes).

4. Getting Started

Note
Before use, ensure you insert the batteries in the measuring station first and then in the base station.

4.1 Insert batteries / connect power supply

Measuring station

• Remove the screen protector from the display.
• Open the battery compartment and remove the contact breaker.
• Then close the battery compartment cover.

Base station
Warning

• Connect the product only to a socket that has been approved for the device. The socket must be installed close to the product and must be easily accessible.
• Disconnect the product from the network using the power button – if this is not available, unplug the power cord from the socket.
• When using a multi-socket power strip, make sure that the sum power draw of all the connected devices does not exceed its maximum throughput rating.
• If you will not be using the product for a long period of time, disconnect it from mains power.
• Remove the screen protector from the display.
• Connect the power supply unit to the power supply unit connection socket (H) on the back of the base station.
• Connect the power cable of the weather station to a properly installed socket.
• Alternatively, open the battery compartment (F) and remove the battery holder. Insert three AAA batteries  with the correct polarity and slide the battery holder into the battery compartment. Then close the battery compartment cover.
• Insert the battery holder as indicated in the picture.

Note
If the batteries are inserted correctly and you connect the power supply unit to the station, the base station will automatically switch to the external power supply.

4.2 Replacing the batteries

Note – Replacing the batteries

• Note that the stations have to be resynchronised each time after you change the batteries in the measuring or base station.
• To do this, remove the batteries from the other station and then reinsert them, or change them as required.

Measuring station

• When the symbol (17) appears, replace the 2 AA batteries for the measuring station with 2 new ones.
• Open the battery compartment, remove and properly dispose of the dead batteries and insert 2 new AA batteries with the correct polarity. Then close the battery compartment cover.

Base station

• When the symbol (15) appears, replace the three AAA batteries for the base station with three new ones.
• Open the battery compartment (F), remove and properly dispose of the depleted batteries and insert three new AAA batteries with the correct polarity. Then close the battery compartment cover.

5. Installation

Note – Installation

• We recommend initially placing the base and measuring stations in the intended locations without installing them and making all the settings described in 6. Operation – to do.
• Only install the stations once the appropriate settings have been made and a stable wireless connection is established.

Note

• The wireless transmission range between the measuring and base stations is up to 50 m in open spaces.
• Before installation, ensure that wireless transmission will not be disrupted by interference or obstacles like buildings, trees, vehicles, high-voltage lines, etc.
• Before the final installation, ensure that there is sufficient reception between the intended installation locations.
• When installing the measuring station, ensure that it is protected from direct sunlight and rain.
• The international standard height for measuring air temperature is 1.25 m (4 ft) above ground.

Warning

• Buy special or suitable installation material from a specialised dealer for wall-mounting.
• Ensure that no faulty or damaged parts are installed.
• Never apply force during installation. This could damage the product.
• Before installation, ensure that the chosen wall is suitable for the weight to be mounted, and make sure that there are no electrical wires, water, gas or other lines at the installation site on the wall.
• Do not mount the product above locations where persons might linger

5.1 Base station

• Use the base (G) to position the base station on a level surface.
• Alternatively, you can install the base station on a wall using the opening (I) on the back.

5.2 Measuring station

• You can also position the measuring station on a level outdoor surface.
•  We recommend installing the measuring station securely on an outdoor wall.
• Install an anchor, screw, nail, etc. in the wall of your choice.
• Hang up the base/measuring station using the opening intended for this purpose.

6. Operation

Note – Input

• Hold the button (B) or the button (C) to select the values faster.

6.1 Connection to the measuring station

• After you insert the batteries, the base station automatically searches for a connection to the measuring station and performs initial setup.

Note

• Initial setup takes approximately 3 minutes.
• During the connection attempt, the radio symbol on the measuring station will flash.
• Do not press any buttons during setup. Otherwise, values may not be transmitted correctly and there is a risk of value errors and inaccuracies.
• The setup process is completed when the indoor and outdoor measurement data (10/19) is displayed.
• If the base station still does not receive a signal from the measuring station, press and hold the CHANNEL  button (D) for approximately 3 seconds to start the manual search for the signal.

Note – Faulty transfer of measured values

• In isolated cases, interference – e.g. from a WLAN network, a computer or a television set – can cause the transfer of measured values between the measuring station and the base station to fail.

Note – Faulty transfer of measured values

• In this case, you must resynchronise the stations by briefly removing the batteries from both stations and reinserting them.
• If the measured values are not transferred again once the batteries are inserted, replace the batteries with new ones.
• If necessary, select a new location for the base station in order to avoid possible interference in the future.

6.2 Selecting the channel/other measuring stations

Note

• You can install two more measuring stations in addition to the included measuring station. Ensure that the base and measuring stations are set to the same channel.

• Suitable measuring stations can be found at www.hama.com

• Press the CHANNEL button (D) repeatedly to set the channel to that set on the respective measuring station.
  Channel 1, 2 or 3 is displayed.

• If the symbol is displayed, the weather station will automatically switch the displayed channel every five seconds.

6.3 Basic and manual settings

Automatic setting using the DCF signal

• After the first time the base station is switched on and successful transmission is established between the base station and the measuring station, the clock will automatically search for a DCF signal. During the search, the wireless symbol (11) will flash.

• If the station still does not receive a signal, press and hold the button (C) for approx. 3 seconds to start the manual search for the DCF signal. The wireless symbol (11) will start to flash.

Note – Time settings

• The search process takes about 7 minutes. If the searchfails, it ends and is repeated at the next clock hour.
• In the meantime you can, however, set the time and the  date manually.
• The clock automatically continues to search for the DCF signal on a daily basis (between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.). If the signal is received successfully, the manually set time and date are overwritten.
• Press and hold the button (C) again for approximately 3 seconds to stop the manual search.

Note – Summer time
The clock automatically switches to summer time.
DST appears on the display as long as summer time is activated.

(Manual) settings

• Press the button (C) to switch between display of the year, date and seconds.
• Press and hold the MODE button (A) for approximately 3 seconds to make the following settings one after the other:
• Year
• Month and date display
• Month
• Day
• Hour
• Minute
• 12-/24-h format
• Time zone
• °C and °F
• Language
• To select the individual values, press the button (B) or the button (C), and confirm each selection by pressing the MODE button (A).
• Press the MODE button (A) immediately to adopt the set value displayed and skip ahead.
  If you do not make an entry for 20 seconds, Settings mode is exited automatically.

Note – Time zone

• The DCF signal can be received over long distances, but always transmits the current Central European  Time in Germany. Make sure you account for the time difference in countries with another time zone.
• If you are in Moscow, the time is 3 hours later than in Germany. This means that you should set +3 for the time zone. The clock then automatically sets the time  to 3 hours after the DCF signal received or relative to the manually set time.

Note – Day of the week
You can choose from German (GE), English (EN), French (FR), Italian (IT), Spanish (SP), Dutch (DU) and Danish (DA) for the day of the week display.

Alarm
Setting the alarm time

• Press the MODE button (A) to display the alarm time.

• While the alarm time is displayed, press the button (B) or the button (C) to activate or deactivate the alarm.

• Press and hold the MODE button (A) for approximately 3 seconds to set the alarm time of the alarm displayed.
  The hours display begins to flash.

• Press the (∧) button (B) or the (∨) button (C) to select the hour for the alarm time, and confirm your selection by pressing the MODE button (A). The minutes display begins to flash.

• Repeat the process to set the minutes for the alarm time.

• If you do not make an entry for 20 seconds, you automatically exit Settings mode.

• Press the MODE button (A) twice in succession to display the second alarm time.

• Repeat the process to set the second alarm time.

Enabling/disabling the alarm

• To select and activate or deactivate the appropriate alarm, press the Mode button repeatedly to select A1 or A2. Press the button (B) or the button (C) to activate or deactivate the alarm.
• An active alarm is displayed by the alarm symbol . When an active alarm is deactivated, the corresponding alarm symbol disappears.
  When the alarm is triggered, the active alarm symbol (2/5) begins to flash and an alarm sounds. Press any button (except the button (E)) to stop the alarm.
  Otherwise, it will stop automatically after 2 minutes.

Note – Snooze function

• While the alarm signal is sounding, press the button (E) to activate the snooze function. The alarm  signal will stop for 5 minutes, after which it will sound again.
• Press any button (except the button, E) to stop the snooze function and the alarm.

6.4 Weather forecast

• Based on changes in the atmospheric pressure and the data saved, the base station is able to make weather forecasts for the next 12 to 24 hours.

Note – Weather forecast
The weather forecast function is not available during the first few hours of operation because it requires data that is collected during operation.
The weather station shows the trend of the weather for the next 8 hours using the following weather symbols:

6.5 Temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure trends

Note
The trend displays are not available during the first few hours of operation because they require data that is collected during operation.

Note
All measurement values are subject to a certain amount of measurement error.
The weather station indicates a trend as to how the values for the outdoor temperature (10) and room temperature
(19) are likely to develop over the next few hours.

6.6 Maximum and minimum temperature and humidity values

• The base station automatically stores the maximum and minimum outdoor/indoor temperature and humidity values.

• Repeatedly press the button (B) briefly to switch between the current temperature and humidity,
  minimum temperature and humidity (MIN) and maximum temperature and humidity (MAX).

• Press and hold the button (B) for approx. 3 seconds to reset the stored maximum and minimum values.

6.7 Frost alarm

• If the outdoor temperature is measured to be within the range +1 to -1°C, the ice symbol flashes in the display.
• If the outdoor temperature is measured to be colder than -1.1°C, the ice symbol is shown in the display.

6.8 Backlight

• Press the button (E) to set the display lighting.
• During battery operation, the display is illuminated for approximately 10 seconds.

Note – Permanent backlight
Permanent backlight mode is only possible when the base station is plugged into mains power.

7. Care and Maintenance

Note
Disconnect the device from the power supply before cleaning it or if it is not going to be used for a long period of time.

• Only clean this product with a slightly damp, lint-free cloth and do not use aggressive cleaning agents.
• Make sure that water does not get into the product.

8. Warranty Disclaimer

Hama GmbH & Co KG assumes no liability and provides no warranty for damage resulting from improper installation/ mounting, improper use of the product or from failure to observe the operating instructions and/or safety notes.

9. Technical Data

Specifications in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1782

10. Recycling Information

Note on environmental protection:
After the implementation of the European
Directive 2012/19/EU and 2006/66/EU in the national legal system, the following applies:
Electric and electronic devices as well as batteries must not be disposed of with household waste.
Consumers are obliged by law to return electrical and electronic devices as well as batteries at the end of their service lives to the public collecting points set up for this purpose or point of sale. Details to this are defined by the national law of the respective country. This symbol on the product, the instruction manual or the package indicates that a product is subject to these regulations. By recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of utilising old devices/batteries, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment.

11. Declaration of Conformity

Hereby, Hama GmbH & Co KG declares that the radio equipment type [00186417] is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.hama.com -> 00186417 -> Downloads.

Frequency band(s) : 433MHz
Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted : 0.212mW

References

• hama.com

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