Meade TE827W Weather Radio User Manual


 
Battery installation
• Remove four (4) screws from the battery compartment with a small Phillips screwdriver.
• Open the battery compartment and install 2 “AA” size alkaline batteries (not included) matching the polarities shown.
• Replace the battery compartment door and secure the screws.
Aligning
• Point the wind direction vane to the North (use a compass or map if necessary).
• Press “SET” opening located inside battery compartment with a paper clip or similar tool. This will “SET” the local wind
direction to North. Continued pressing of “SET” alternately toggles wind direction between the factory default preset or user
set direction.
Note: Repeat this procedure every time after whenever changing the batteries.
Mounting
Securely mount the anemometer base to an appropriate vertical surface, using the fittings provided.
Placement tips:
• The anemometer should be mounted in an open area with unobstructed air flow; away from the nearby trees, buildings or
other structures.
• Aim for a maximum exposure of the anemometer to the most common wind directions in the area.
• The suggested mounting height for the anemometer is 33 feet (10meters) above the ground.
MAIN UNIT
The main unit should be placed indoors. It measures: pressure, indoor temperature, humidity, and receives the US Atomic Clock
data and data from each of the remote weather sensors.
FEATURES
Time
• Precise time and date set via RF signals from US Atomic clock
• Selectable 12 or 24 hour time format
• Manual adjustment of time and date
• Calendar displaying date with month and day in 6 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch
• Over 100 pre-programmed world cities in accordance with the geographical information entered by
the user
• Moon Phase calendar and historical data for the past and future 39 days
• Dual crescendo alarms with programmable snooze
Weather
• Weather forecast for the next 12 to 24 hour in seven large icons: Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Light Rain, Heavy Rain,
Snowy and Unstable.
• Barometric pressure in imperial or metric units
• Altitude adjustment for pressure compensation
• 24 hour barometric pressure history chart
• Multiple weather alarms
• Indoor/Outdoor Temperature & Humidity in up to 3 remote locations (additional sensors required)
• Dew point and comfort level indicators
• Wind speed and wind gust averages and memory
• Wind direction
• Rainfall amount with minimum and maximum memory
• Operating range from 100 feet (30 meters) up to 328 feet (100 meters)
Power
• 7.5 V AC/DC adapter for automatic remote control
• 4 AA batteries
Battery installation
• Open the battery compartment door on the back of the main unit.
• Insert four (4) AA size batteries according to the polarities shown and replace the battery compartment door.
• Connect 7.5 V AC/DC adapter provided to the main display unit and plug into to the wall power outlet.
Placement tips
• Make sure that the main unit is locating within the operating range of all remote weather sensors.
• Ideally the remote weather sensors should be mounted within the line-of-sight of the main unit.
• Transmission range may be affected by trees, metal structures and electronic appliances.
• Test reception before permanently mounting all the remote weather sensors.
Avoid placing the main unit in the following areas:
• Direct sunlight and surfaces emitting and radiating heat, such as heating ducts or air conditioners.
• Areas with interference from the wireless devices (such as cordless phones, radio headsets, baby listening devices) and
electronic appliances.
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