Hama EWS-880: g Operating Instruction

g Operating Instruction

hank you for your purchase of this delicate Radio

MAIN FEATURES

5. MEM/- key

TRANSMITTER:

Controlled weather station. The utmost care has

- In normal mode, press it to check the max./

gone into the design and manufacture of your

MAIN UNIT:

min. indoor and outdoor temperature record

clock. Please read the instructions carefully and

for 5 seconds.

keep the manual well for future reference.

- Press and hold it for 3 seconds to delete the

max./min. temperature record.

GETTING START

- In setting mode, press it to adjust the value

Before using the main unit and transmitter:

of the fl ashing digit downwards. And press it

1. Remove the battery door of the main unit and

without releasing to speed up the setting.

transmitter.

2. Install 2 new AA size batteries for both main

6. DISPLAY SET key

1. LED indicator

unit and transmitter, according to the polarity

- In normal mode, press and hold it for 3

- Flashes when the remote unit transmitting a

mark on the battery compartment.

seconds to enter time setting mode.

reading.

3. Replace the battery door.

- In time setting mode, press it to step the

4. After the batteries are installed, all LCD

1. LCD display

setting item, and press and hold it for 3

2. CHANNEL slide switch

segment will be shown.

- Display of the time, alarm time, outdoor &

seconds to save and exit the setting.

- Assign the transmitter to Channel 1, 2 or 3.

5. Press the “RESET” key of main unit fi rst, and

indoor temperature and weather forecast.

press the “RESET” key of transmitter.

7. °C/°F slide switch

3. RESET key

6. It will automatically receive 433 MHz signal

2. SNOOZE / LIGHT key

- Select temperature unit between °C/°F.

- Press it to reset the transmitter.

from transmitter for channel test in 8 seconds.

- Press it to turn on backlight for 5 seconds.

7. After 5 minutes channel test, it will turn to RC

- When the alarm is sounding, press it to stop

8. SENSOR key

4. Wall-mounting holder

signal reception automatically.

the current alarm and activate snooze.

- Press it to start 433 MHz channel test for main

- Use it to support the transmitter on the wall.

8. Radio Controlled function, the current time &

unit & transmitter.

date automatically synchronized with the time

3. ALARM SET key

- During the channel test, press and hold it for 3

5. Battery compartment

signal transmitted from Germany(DCF77).

- Press it to display alarm time for 5 seconds.

seconds to manual turn off.

During alarm time displayed, press it to turn

SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR

Note:

on/ off alarm function.

9. RCC key

The signal indicator fl ashing means time signals

1. The unit can operate up to 3 remote

- Press and hold it for 3 seconds to enter alarm

- Press it to manual receive RC signal.

are being received. If the RC clock receives

transmitters.

setting mode.

- During the RC reception, press and hold it for 3

signal successfully, a sync-time symbol “

”

2. Position the unit and transmitter within the

- In alarm setting mode, press it to step the

seconds to turn off synchronisation.

appears on the LCD. The unit has already

effective transmission range: 50 meters in

setting item, and press it to save and exit the

received the time signal. Otherwise, the signal

usual circumstances.

setting.

10. RESET key

strength symbol will disappear from the LCD

3. In some cases, you may not receive the

- In case of mal-function, press it by using a

display.

signal immediately, you can reset the unit and

4. CH/+ key

metal wire to reset all the values.

transmitter again as described above.

- In normal mode, press it to select channel 1 to

Note:

channel 3.

11. Battery door

You may press “RCC” key to receive the time

- Press and hold it for 3 seconds to turn to

signal manually. The receive mode will be off

channel auto-change mode. Press it again to

automatically after 6-16 minutes. Receive mode

return to normal mode.

consumes more battery power that may reduce

- In setting mode, press it to adjust the value

battery lifetime.

of the fl ashing digit upwards. And press it

without releasing to speed up the setting.

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME(DST)

Note:

a). Auto-stop after two minutes alarming if

The clock has been programmed to automatically

If your local time is different from the RC received

without any operation and it will re-alarm by

switch when daylight saving time is in effect.

time, you can set the desired time zone.The

the next day.

Your clock will display “DST” on the LCD during

available time difference is from -23 hours to +23

b). By pressing “SNOOZE” key to enter snooze

the summer.

hours. After setting the desired time difference,

that the alarm will sound again after 5

Channel

1

Channel

2

Channel

3

the clock will show the time that RC received

minutes.

TIME AND CALENDAR SETTING

time plus/minus the time difference.

c). By pressing “ALARM SET” key to turn off the

If the clock does not receive the time signal

alarm function.

Note:

successfully, you can set the time manually. As

ALARM TIME SETTING

In channel auto-change mode, channels change

soon as the transmitter is received again, the

1. In normal mode, press and hold “ALARM SET”

Note:

automatically in every 4 second.

clock will automatically synchronize with the

key for 3 seconds until the Hour digit fl ashing.

1. The snooze could be used continuously in 24

received time.

2. Press “+” / “-” key to adjust the value of the

hours.

READING INDOOR&OUTOOR TEMPERATURE

1. In normal mode, press and hold “DISPLAY

fl ashing digit.

2. During the snooze, the alarm icon will keep

RECORDS

SET” key for 3 seconds until the Hour format

3. Press “ALARM SET” key again to step the

fl ashing.

1. Push “°C/°F” switch to change the

digit fl ashing.

setting value to Minute with the Minute digit

temperature unit to Celsius or Fahrenheit.

2. Press “+” / “-” key to select 12/24 hour format.

fl ashing.

ABOUT THE WEATHER INDICATOR

2. Press “CH/+” key to change the channels

3. Press “DISPLAY SET” key again to step

4. Press “+” / “-” key to adjust the value of the

The built-in barometer can notice atmosphere

among 3 channels and check their

the setting item to Hour with the Hour digit

fl ashing digit.

pressure changes. Based on the data collected,

temperature.

fl ashing.

5. Press “ALARM SET” key to save and exit the

it can predict the weather conditions in the

4. Press “+” / “-” key to adjust the value of the

setting.

forthcoming 12-24 hours.

Note:

fl ashing digit.

1. Once the channel is assigned to one

5. Do the above operation in this sequence: 12/24

transmitter, you can only change it by

Hr > Hour > Minute > Second > Time zone.

removing the batteries or resetting the unit.

6. Press and hold “” key for 3 seconds to save

Sunny Slight

Cloudy Rainny

2. If no signals are received or the transmission

and exit the setting.

cloudy

is interfered, “---” will appear on the LCD.

Alarm time mode Hour setting Minute setting

Note:

3. Relocate the clock or the transmitter in other

1. The accuracy of a general pressure-based

positions and make sure the transmission is

weather forecast is about 70% to 75%.

within the effective range of 50 meters approx.

Note:

2. The weather forecast is meant for the

4. After several trials in vain, please reset

1. In alarm mode, the “AL” icon will display on

forthcoming12-24 hours. It may not necessarily

the clock thoroughly. Try out where your

Normal mode 12/24 Hr setting

Hour setting

the LCD.

refl ect the current situation.

multifunctional alarm clock receives the

2. The alarm function will turn on automatically

signals best.

once you set the alarm time.

VIEW THE CHANNEL

1. The default displayed channel is channel 1.

CHECKING AND DELETING MAX./MIN.

USING ALARM AND SNOOZE FUNCTION

In normal mode, press “+CH” key to check

TEMPERATURE REOCRDS

1. Set the desired alarm time as described in the

the outdoor temperature from channel 1 to

1. Press “MEM/-” key to check and keep the

Minute setting

above section.

channel 3.

maximum / minimum temperature record for 5

2. Or press “ALARM SET” key to display the

2. Press and hold “+/CH” key for 3 seconds to

seconds.

alarm time, press it again to turn on alarm

turn to channel auto-change mode that the

2. Press and hold the “MEM/-” key for 3

function with the alarm icon “

” displayed on

channels change automatically.

seconds to delete the maximum and minimum

the LCD.

3. Press “+/CH” key again to return to normal

temperature records.

3. When clock reach the alarm time, alarm

mode.

sound will start. Where, it can be stopped by

Time zone

Second setting

following operation:

setting

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Note:

3. Avoid placing the unit on or next to metal

POWER

Once you reset or re-install batteries for the main

plate.

Main unit: 3V, use 2xAA 1.5V battery

unit, all the value will be defaulted.

4. Closed area such as airport, basement, tower

block or factory is not recommended.

Remote sensor: 3V, use 2xAA 1.5V battery

5. Do not start reception on a moving article such

as vehicle or train.

DIMENTION

Main unit: 84(W) x 141(H) x 47(D)mm

Current

Max. temperature Min.

temperature

temperature

Remote sensor: 65(W) x 100(H) x 35(D)mm

ICE ALERT

SPECIFICATION

1. When the outdoor temperature within the

range of -2°C~3°C (28°F~37°F), the Ice Alert

MAIN UNIT

icon “

” will display on LCD & fl ashing

Measurement range: -40.0~70.0°C

continuously.

(-40.0~158.0°F)

2. Ice Alert icon “

” will disappear when

outdoor temperature out of above temperature

Recommended operating range: 0~45.0°C

range.

(32.0~113.0°F)

Resolution: 0.1°C/°F

Radio Controlled signal: DCF77

REMOTE SENSOR

Measurement range: 40.0~70.0°C

BATTERY REPLACEMENT

(-40.0~158.0°F)

When the LCD becomes dim, replace with

2 AA size batteries at once; while if the low

Recommended operating range: 20.0~55.0°C

battery indicator “

” displays in the outdoor

(-4.0~131.0°F)

window, it indicates that the battery power of the

transmitter is not enough, and you should replace

Resolution: 0.1°C/°F

with 2 AA size batteries at once.

RF transmission frequency: 433 MHz

Note:

Attention! Please dispose of used unit

RF transmission range: Maximum 50 meters

or batteries in an ecologically safe

manner.

No. of remote sensor: Up to 3 units

SUGGESTION

Temperature sensing cycle:

1. Everyday the unit will automatically search for

Around 60~64seconds

the time signal at 2:00, 8:00, 14:00 and 20:00.

2. Always place the unit away from interfering

sources such as TV set, computer, etc.

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