Must Read Before Getting Started - Bresser 4CAST PC Manual Del Usario

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1.0 MUST READ BEFORE GETTING START
Your Meteotime Weather Station is different to traditional weather stations which measure the
prevailing conditions 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 advance, and offer 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 Meteotime 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
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