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    TE688W Wireless Weather Forecaster with Indoor/ Outdoor Temperature and Humidity USER MANUAL[...]

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    INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting a Meade Instruments Weather Forecaster. This device combines precise time keeping, monitoring and displaying of current temperature and humidity data from up to three remote locations. Meade Instruments is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of telescopes for professional and amateur astronomers – [...]

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    INSTALLATION Communication between the main unit (receiver) and the remote sensor (transmitter) is wireless. This allows you to greater flexibility in choosing the location of remote sensor. The remote transmits data up to 100 feet (30 meters) over an open, unobstructed area. The remote sensor can be located either indoors or outdoors, allowing you[...]

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    • Though the remote sensors are weather-resistant, they should be placed away from direct sunlight, rain or snow. The optimal location for the remote sensor outdoors is under the eaves on the north side of the building. REMOTE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY SENSOR (TS23C) FEATURES • Remote data transmission to the main unit via 433 MHz frequency • [...]

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    BATTERY INSTALLATION NOTE: When the temperature falls below freezing point 32°F (0°C), battery voltage will drop which may result in reduced the transmission range. For optimum performance in cold weather conditions, we recommend using lithium batteries. NOTE: Install the batteries and select the channel before mounting the remote sensor. • Rem[...]

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    MAIN UNIT The main unit measures indoor temperature and humidity readings and temperature and humidity from up to three remote sensors location (outside or inside). Its clock receives atomic time data from the US WWVB Atomic Clock. FEATURES TIME • Precise time and date set via signals from the US Atomic clock • 12 or 24 hour time format • Man[...]

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    J E F D G I H A B C K L 7[...]

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    A. WEATHER FORECAST/ PRESSURE window B. TEMPERATURE/ HUMIDITY window C. CLOCK window D. DOWN (? ) button • Select the next available mode • Press and hold for 2 seconds to search for wireless signal from remote sensor. • Decrease parameters. E. ALARM button • When time mode has been selected, press once to display the alarm time of weekday [...]

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    H. UP (? ) button • Press to select the next available mode • Increase the parameters • In time with seconds display mode, press and hold for 2 seconds to activate/ deactivate radio controlled time signal search manually. • In time with weekday display mode, press and hold for 2 seconds to switch time zone from Pacific, Mountain, Central to[...]

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    OPERATION Once the main unit is powered, the display will show all available LCD segments for a moment. IMPORTANT: All of the display functions will be locked, allowing setting of your local altitude and pressure parameters by pressing the UP (? ) or DOWN (? ) and MODE buttons. The locked display will show the pressure icon and abbreviation “inHg[...]

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    The unit is designed to measure pressure changes at your specific location , when LOCAL barometric pressure is selected. Information for programming your unit, with either Altitude or Sea Level values, may be obtained from GPS readings, online from the Internet, etc. SEA LEVEL barometric pressure provides you with information about pressure changes[...]

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    VIEWING PRESSURE AND ALTITUDE INFORMATION To view pressure or altitude information, press MODE button. The display will alternate between the sea level pressure, local pressure and local altitude screens. PROGRAMMING SEA LEVEL PRESSURE (not required if you did altitude) • Press and hold MODE , until the barometric pressure digits are flashing. ?[...]

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    After selecting the Pressure Window , press and hold ALARM button to toggle the bar chart between the sea level pressure with a word “PRESSURE” displayed at the right bottom corner of the chart, temperature with a thermometer icon and “CH1” and a humidity with “RH” icon and “CH1” . MOON PHASE ICONS New Moon W aning Crescent W aning [...]

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    OPERATION • To select the indoor/ outdoor temperature and humidity mode, press UP (? ) or DOWN (? ) until the IN icon flashing with a beep sound alert. VIEWING REMOTE (CHANNEL) TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY Static Display: • Press the CHANNEL button to select measurements from different remote sensors, each is set to a unique channel 1, 2 or 3. Chan[...]

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    VIEWING MAX/MIN AND MINIMUM READINNGS Press the MEM/ HISTORY button recalling: • Current temperature and humidity • Minimum temperature and humidity • Maximum temperature and humidity at the remote location. RESETTING TEMPERATURE MEMORIES Press and hold MEM/ HISTORY button for 3 seconds to clear all channel memories. COMFORT LEVEL INDICATION [...]

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    Icon Atomic Time Reception Strength Undefined data No Reception for the past 24 hours Weak signal, but can be decoded Strong signal The WWVB tower icon on the unit’s display will flash indicating a radio signal reception from the WWVB station. If the tower icon is not fully lit, or if the time and date are not set automatically, please consider t[...]

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    TIME ZONE • Press MODE button once to select hour and minutes with the day of the week display. • Select the Time Zone by pressing and holding UP ( ? ) button for 3 seconds • Keep holding UP ( ? ) button until the desired US Time Zone (Pacific, Mountain, Central or Eastern) is highlighted on the display’s US map, located to the right of the[...]

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    • Adjust the hour using UP ( ? ) or DOWN ( ? ) buttons • Press ALARM button again. The minute digits will flash • Adjust the minutes using UP (? ) or DOWN (? ) buttons • Press ALARM button again to confirm and the weekday alarm time will be set • Set Single ( ) day alarm if desired in the same manner SETTING THE ICE WARNING ALARM ( ) If W[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING Check here before contacting customer service. Issue Symptom Solution Main unit US Atomic Time signal is not received Place unit by the window and keep it there overnight Remote sensor Cannot locate remote sensor Cannot change the channel Data does not match data on the main unit Check batteries Check location Press and hold DOWN ( [...]

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    SPECIFICATIONS Main Unit Indoor Temperature Operating range: 23.0°F to 122.0°F (-5°C to +50°C) Temperature resolution: 0.2°F (0.1°C) User-selectable (°F or °C) temperature display Humidity (Indoor) Operating Range: 30% to 80% Resolution: 1% Accuracy: 7% Sampling Interval: 10 seconds Weather Forecast: in seven large icons: sunny, slightly cl[...]

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    RF range: Maximum 100 feet (30 meters) Temperature transmission cycle: approximately 45 seconds Low battery indicator Wall-mount or Table stand Power Main unit: 2 AA size (UM-3) 1.5V batteries (not included) Remote Sensor: 2 AA size 1.5V batteries (not included) Dimensions Main unit: 3.47(L) x 7.28(H) x 1.10(D) inches/ 88(L) x 185(H) x 28(D) mm Rem[...]

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    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Name: Meade Instruments Corp. Address: 27 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618 - 4209 declare that the product Product No.: TE688W Product Name: Wireless Weather Forecaster with Indoor/ Outdoor Temperature and Humidity Manufacturer: Hideki Electronics Limited Address: Unit 2304-06, 23/F Riley House, 88 Lei Muk Road, Kwai Chung, New[...]

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    STANDARD WARRANTY INFORMATION This product is warranted by Meade Instruments Corp. (MIC) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from date of original retail purchase in the U.S.A. MIC will repair or replace the product, or part thereof, found upon inspection by MIC to be defective, provided the defective part or[...]

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    Meade Instruments Corp. 27 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A. © 2011 Meade Instruments Corp. All Rights Reserved. All user manual contents and information are subject to change.[...]