Must Read Before Getting Started - Bresser 4CAST LT Manual De Uso

MUST READ BEFORE GETTING STARTED

Your Meteotime Weather Station is different to traditional weather stations which measure the prevailing condi-
tions only, the data of this weather station is based on the METEOTIME which is worked out on a daily basis by
highly professional meteorologists using state-of-art instruments.
The Meteotime Weather Station is engineered in such a way that it is able to receive the coded METEOTIME
signal containing the weather information. The information is broadcasted via the stations for radio-controlled
clocks HBG (located in Switzerland) and DCF (located in Germany). For this reason, your Meteotime Weather
Station is also a radio-controlled clock with all the known advantages, such as always showing the exact time,
and automatic change to daylight saving time in winter and in summer.
You are able to receive weather forecasts for 60 meteorological regions within Europe for up to 4 days in advan-
ce, and offer a 2-day-advance forecasts for an additional 30 regions.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET GOOD RECEPTION?
Similar to wireless signals like the mobile phone network or Radio/TV broadcasts, it is possible that the Me-
teotime Weather Stations do not receive signals all the time and everywhere. The following are some tips you
should follow by all means to make sure that your device works properly:
The location for Meteotime Weather Station is very important. For this reason we have equipped all of them with
an innovation test function (the TEST button) which enables you test the quality of reception in your environment
and to place the device where the best conditions prevail.
Try your reception by testing your Meteotime Weather Station as stated in the manual. To do this, in the room you
want to install the device, please turn on all the potential sources of interference (for example, a TV set). Then
put the Meteotime Weather Station in the place and direction you want it to be, but always at least in one meter
from the potential source of interference.
Watch the symbol GOOD RECEPTION or BAD RECEPTION on the display. Once you have found the right
location for GOOD RECEPTION, you may leave the Meteotime Weather Station there, it will collect its data
by radio controlled signal. Within a few minutes time and the date will appear. However, the transfer of
the very large amount of data (forecast for all regions and days) will take much longer.
To completely receive all data will take up to 24 hours from the time of the initial setup.
POTENTIAL SOURCES of INTERFERENCE
With all Meteotime Weather Stations, we should take measures to provide best possible radio reception. HBG and
DCF are long wave stations with a broad reach (for example, approximate 1500km for the DCF station). However,
as with a long wave radio station, interference may occur which is often caused by the following infl uences:
• In buildings with lots of concrete, metal parts, and the electrical equipment you may get
reception problems (for example, in shopping centers and at exhibitions).
• Electronic equipment such as TVs, computers, household machines, etc., or transformers,
power lines, radio transmitters, and trains are potential sources of interference.
• Atmospheric infl uences might affect the radio waves.
• The distance from the station, and also the geographic conditions (mountains, etc.) also
affect the reception. Due to their great distance from the station, areas like Southern Italy
or Northern Scandinavia are critical.
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