MARATHON MW PARIS Weather Station Instruction Manual

: September 5, 2024
: MARATHON

Table of Contents

MARATHON MW PARIS Weather Station
Exploring the features
What’s in the box
Getting started
The weather forecast
Setting your thermometer and hygrometer
Setting the time and setting an alarm
Precautions
References
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MARATHON MW PARIS Weather Station

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Exploring the features

Weather forecast

There are totally 5 different weather status animations in the weather forecast. Sunny, Slightly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy and Snow

Time

Radio Controlled Time
Perpetual Calendar Up to Year 2099
Day of week in 8 languages user selectable
Daily Alarm Function

Humidity

Indoor humidity measurable range: 20 ~ 99%
Outdoor humidity measurable range: 0 ~ 99%
Outdoor Humidity Record from Start-Up/ Reset, and the corresponded time
24 Hours Min/Max Display for Outdoor Humidity

Temperature

Indoor & Outdoor temperature display
Measures °C / °F user selectable
Outdoor Temperature Record from Start-Up/Reset, and the corresponded time
24 Hours Min/Max Display for Outdoor Temperature

Comfort indicator bar

Wireless Outdoor Sensor
Low-battery indicator for Outdoor Sensor
Wall Mount or Table Stand
One Wireless outdoor sensor Included
433MHz RF transmitting frequency
70 meter transmission range in an open area

What’s in the box

Weather station front LCD screen

A1: Weather forecast
A2: Radio control icon
A3: Time
A4: Date
A5: Outdoor temperature
A6: Outdoor temperature memory A7: Outdoor humidity
A8: Outdoor humidity memory A9: Indoor temperature
A10: Indoor humidity
A11: Comfort indicator

Weather station backing

B1 : SNOOZE/LIGHT button
B2: MODE/SET button
B3: MEMORY button
B4: +/ ALARM ON/OFF button
B5: RESET button

Outdoor sensor/transmitter

C1: Wall Mount Hole
C2: Transmission In
C3: RESET button
C4: Battery Compartment

Getting started

Powering up the weather station
Remove the battery compartment door and insert 3 AAA size batteries.

Powering up the outdoor sensor
Open battery cover, and insert 2 x AA batteries observing polarity [ “+” and “–“ marks]

Proper installation

Place the main unit on a flat surface.
The remote sensor should be securely mounted vertically to a surface.
Transmissions between receiver and transmitter can be reached up to 70m apart in open areas. Open areas refer to areas with no interfering obstacles such as buildings, trees, vehicles, high voltage lines, etc. voltage lines, etc.

The weather forecast

Setting your current weather conditions

After holding the button for 3 seconds, the weather icon will flash on the LCD. Enter the current weather by pressing the – or + buttons. Press the button to confirm the setting. The weather forecast may not be accurate if the weather entered does not match the current weather. The weather station will start the first forecast 6 hours after the current weather status has been entered.
The current weather status should be entered again if the altitude of the main unit is changed. (The Barometric pressure is lower at higher altitude locations. Therefore, altitude change will affect the weather forecast).
There are two weather icons, the upper one indicates the current weather condition, and the NEXT DAY icon forecasts the weather in terms of getting better or worse. The weather station will start the first forecast at approximately 6 hours after the current weather status has been entered.

NOTE:

The “Freezing “or “Snow” symbol is shown if there is rain and the current outdoor temperature reads under 0 degrees Celsius.
The Frost Alert: is shown if the outdoor temperature is between -2°C ~ +3 °C
If there are inconsistencies between your Local Weather Station and this unit, please refer to your local weather station’s forecast. The manufacturer does not take responsibility for incorrect forecasting from this unit.

Setting your thermometer and hygrometer

Rf transmission procedure

The main unit will automatically start to receive the outdoor temperature & humidity conditions after the weather condition has been set.
The outdoor sensor will automatically start to transmit temperature and humidity conditions to the weather station after batteries have been inserted.
If the weather station is receiving transmissions from the outdoor sensor the RF icon will display on the LCD.
If the weather station has failed to receive transmissions from the outdoor sensor (“- – . –” will display on the LCD). In this case press and hold the button for 3 seconds to reset transmission manually. RF icon will display on the LCD

Temperature & humidity

Past 24 hours highest/lowest outdoor temperature and humidity

The weather station automatically shows the highest outdoor temperature and humidity record over the past 24 hours. For example: display of means past 24 hours recorded highest outdoor temperature is 30ºC and highest outdoor humidity is 80%
The weather station automatically shows the lowest outdoor temperature and humidity record over the past 24 hours. For example: display of means past 24 hours recorded lowest outdoor temperature is 8ºC and lowest outdoor humidity is 20%.

Recorded maximum/minimum outdoor temperature and humidity from powering on/reset

Press the MEMORY button to view the lowest and highest recorded temperature and humidity from point of powering on or reset. MEM will flash on the LCD.
When viewing these saved records, hold the MEMORY button for 3 seconds to clear the maximum and minimum record.
When viewing these saved records, press the MEMORY button again to check the corresponding time and date of records. The saved records and corresponding time and date will flash. Press MEMORY button select to view:
Time & date for lowest outdoor temperature memory record, Time and date for highest outdoortemperature memory record, Time & date for lowest outdoor humidity memory record, Time and date for highest outdoor humidity memory record.

Celsius / fahrenheit

Press the °C /°F button to select Indoor/Outdoor temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
The measurable indoor temperature range is -10°C to + 50°C. If the indoor temperature is out of the measurable range, LL.L (beyond the minimum temperature) or HH.H (beyond the maximum temperature) will be shown on the indoor temperature column of the LCD.
The measurable outdoor temperature range is -20°C~+ 50°C. If the outdoor temperature is out of the measurable range, the display will read LL.L(beyond the minimum temperature) or HH.H (beyond the maximum temperature).

NOTE: When outdoor temperature is lower than -20°C, or higher than +50°C, the outdoor sensor unit might not work properly.

Humidity
The measurable indoor humidity range is 20% ~ 99%. If the current indoor humidity measurement is lower than 20%, the LCD would display 20%. The measurable outdoor humidity range is 0 ~ 99%. (5) Outdoor temperature alert function

Press the button to activate or deactivate the outdoor temperature alert function.
Press the button to:

Select the active outdoor upper temperature alert. The icon will appear beside the outdoor temperature digit.
Select the active outdoor upper & lower temperature alert. The icon will appear beside the outdoor temperature digit.
Select the active outdoor lower temperature alert. The icon will appear beside the outdoor temperature digit.
Select the to deactivate the outdoor temperature alert. The alert icon will disappear.
- Hold the button for 3 seconds to enter the outdoor temperature alert setting. The icons beside the outside temperature will flash. Press the + or – buttons to adjust the setting value, press the button to confirm the setting. The setting sequences are as follows: upper limit of temperature, lower limit of temperature.
- When the alarm sounds, the icons and the temperature digits will flash on the LCD. Press any buttons to stop the alert sound, otherwise, it will sound for 2 minutes, before stopping automatically.

Comfort indicator bar: for the display of pleasant/unpleasant climate
It should be better to add the range of temperature and humidity for pleasant and unpleasant climates.

Setting the time and setting an alarm

Radio controlled clock
After the weather station has powered on and completed syncing temperature and humidity from the outdoor sensor, The DCF signal, radio controlled icon will automatically flash on the LCD, indicating the clock synchronizing the current time and date.

Icon turns on
Indicates signal has been received

Icon flashes
Indicates it is receiving DCF signal

Icon disappears
Indicates signal has failed

NOTE:

The clock will automatically synchronize with the radio wave signal at 3.00 a.m. every day to maintain accurate timing.
If reception fails, scanning will stop and the will disappear from the LCD
The clock can be set to synchronize manually by holding the button for 3 seconds. (Synchronization can take several minutes.)
You can stop the DCF synchronization by holding the button for 3 seconds.
If the weather station is in daylight savings mode a will show on the LCD.

Manual time setting

To enter the Clock/Calendar setting mode, press andhold the MODE/SET button for 3 seconds until the digits flash.
Press + or – button to adjust the desired value and press the MODE button to confirm and move on to next setting.
Hold down the + or – button to speed up setting
Press the MODE button to confirm settings and exit from time setting mode. The time setting mode will automatically exit after 15 seconds if no button is pressed.

The setting sequence is shown as follow

1 Press = 12/24 Hour
2 Presses = Time Zone
3 Presses = Hour
4 Presses = Minute
5 Presses = Second
6 Presses = Language
7 Presses = Year
8 Presses = Month
9 Presses = Day
The days of the week can be displayed in 8 different languages: German (GE), French (FR), Spanish (ES), Italian (IT), Dutch (NE), Danish (DA), Russian (RU), and English (EN).
The language and their select abbreviations for each day of the week are shown in a table at the back of this manual.

NOTE

The Second setting is adjusted to zero only.
Time Zone function: If your area can receive an RCDCF frequency signal, the time zone function should be set to 0. The Time Zone function is used in areas where a DCF frequency signal can be received but the time zone is different from the German Time.

Daily alarm function

Press MODE/SET button to select to view: Time / Time & Day of Week / Alarm Time ( “AL” shown on the LCD)
When viewing the alarm time, hold the MODE button for 3 seconds to enter the alarm setting mode. Press “+” or “-“button to adjust alarm time. Press the MODE button to confirm the setting.
Press AL ON/OFF button to activate or deactivate the alarm function. If the alarm is activated, the icon will appear on the screen.
Press the SNOOZE button to silence the alarm and enter snooze mode, the alarm will sound again in 5 minutes. During snooze mode the icon will flash on the LCD.
Press any button other than the SNOOZE button, to stop the alarm. the alarm sound will continue for 2 minutes before stopping.

NOTE: The snooze function can be repeated up to 7 times.

Light
Press the LIGHT button, to back light the weather station. This state lasts for around 5 seconds.

Low battery indication
The low battery icon will display beside the outdoor temperature digit indicating the outdoor sensor battery is low and batteries should be replaced.

Precautions

Use a pin to press the reset button, if unit is not working properly.
Avoid placing the clock near interference or metal frames such as computers and TVs.
The clock will lose the time when the battery is removed.
Do not expose to direct sunlight, heavy heat, cold, high humidity or wet areas
The outdoor sensor must not be set up or installed underwater and keep away from direct sunlight and rain
Never clean the device using abrasive/corrosive materials or products as these may scratch the plastic and corrode electronics
If there are inconsistencies between your Local Weather Station and this unit, please refer to your local weather station’s forecast. The manufacturer will not take responsibility for incorrect forecasting from this unit.

Day of the week

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