User manual LA CROSSE TECHNOLOGY WM5400

[. . . ] The desired region for the local or holiday location is simply selected and the respectively current weather forecast is shown on the display. This gives you a quick overview of the weather situation for the following days at any time. Please read the operating instructions carefully and completely before using for the first time, to prevent function errors and incorrect operation. [. . . ] Areas such as Southern Italy or Northern Scandinavia are also critical areas because of the great distances from the transmitter. · In all regions, so-called "dead spots" can occur making reception impossible. · Weak batteries in the device decrease the quality of reception. COMMISSIONING AND CONFIGURATION Inserting batteries/Changing batteries · Open the battery compartment at the rear of the weather station and insert the three batteries (LR6/ Mignon/ AA), ensuring proper polarity, into the battery compartment. When disposing of dead batteries, see note on the disposal information. Note!The configuration parameters (weather region, time zone and contrast) must be entered again (see the following chapter). Receiving all weather data requires a period of at least 24 hours. Calling up/exiting the configuration menu Calling up the configuration menu · Press the <SET> button for at least three seconds. The first point in the configuration menu (weather region) is called up. 8 Exiting the configuration menu · · Press the <SET> button as often as required to reach the normal display again. After calling up the configuration menu, the setting mode is active for the weather region. Use the <+> button to select the desired region now (see Appendix). Setting the weather region Note!The reception of the new weather data requires at least 24 hours. Setting the time zone · From the start of the configuration, press the <SET> button again for the time zone setting mode. The time received from the radio-time signal generator DCF or HBG is Central European Time (CET, CEST). Setting the time zone is therefore only required for other time zones (e. g. in Portugal or Great Britain). Contrast setting · · From the start of the configuration, press the <SET> button twice for the display contrast setting mode. The contrast can be set within a range from 1 to 16 using the <+> button. Press the <+> button for at least 3 seconds to activate the test for the reception of weather data. The reception indicator for the weather data shows the quality of reception. The reception is good if the indicator is shown, otherwise a new location must be found for installing the weather station. 1 minute automatically or by actuating the <+> button. Reception test · · OPERATIONS Alarm function · Press the <ALARM> button for at least three seconds to set the alarm time. [. . . ] The manufacturer or distributor has no influence on the transferred weather data or forecasts. The capabilities of the weather station depend on the operational functionality of the transmission media, which the manufacturer or distributor has no influence on. Improper handling or unauthorized opening of the device voids the guarantee. [. . . ]