Oregon Scientific BAR888RA Clock User Manual
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1. Wireless Weather Forecaster with Self Setting Atomic Clock BAR888RA This device bundles precise time keeping weather forecast barmetric trend with altitude adjustment and indoor and outdoor temperature features into a single tool you can use from the kanie coundoleien convenience of your home wt In this box you will find SS i y 1 a Mac m 028 2 remote sensors THN122N OM 2 D Byr Keep this manual handy as you use your new product 3 Sgur It contains practical step by step instructions as well S15 e as technical specifications and warnings you should 4 am i2 36 tea know ic 12 FO 5 ein pen 8 6 9 7 BAR888RA_EN_R15 2 4 12 05 9 43 AM HN O O1 D Weather Forecast amp Barometric Trend Area Outdoor Temperature Area Indoor Temperature Area Clock Alarm Area MODE change display settings view alarm status set alarm turn alarm off for 24 hours CHANNEL switch remote sensor MEMORY view current maximum and minimum temperature readings BAR888RA_EN_R15 3 O1 R ND AU em C F switch increase setting activate Atomic Clock W decrease setting deactivate Atomic Clock Battery compartment Altitude pressure change measurement unit mb hPa or i2. This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 15 BAR888RA_EN_R15 15 4 12 05 9 43 AM BED EGON SCIENT F 1 C Wireless Weather Forecaster with Self Setting Atomic Clock Model BAR888RA User Manual BAR888RA_EN_R15 16 4 12 05 9 43 AM CSN CON 2005 Oregon Scientific All rights reserved 086 003873 012 BAR888RA_EN_R15 17 4 12 05 9 43 AM
3. 5 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 14 BAR888RA_EN_R15 14 4 12 05 9 43 AM FA wW The following information is not to be used as contact for support or sales Please call our customer service number listed on our website at www oregonscientific com or on the warranty card for this product for all inquiries instead We Name Oregon Scientific Inc Address 19861 SW 95th Ave Tualatin Oregon 97062 USA Telephone No 1 800 853 8883 Fax No 1 503 684 3332 declare that the product Product No BAR888RA Product Name Baro w Remote Thermo Manufacturer IDT Technology Limited Address Block C 9 F Kaiser Estate Phase 1 41 Man Yue St Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1
4. Wireless Weather Forecaster with Self Setting Atomic Clock Model BAR888RA User Manual CONTENTS Introduction Product Overview Front View Back View Remote Sensor THN122N Getting Started Batteries Change Settings Table Stand or Wall Mount Remote Sensor THN122N Setup Sensor Data Transmission Search for Sensor Turn Atomic Clock ON OFF Set Clock Switch Clock Display VARIN enrichis View Alarm Settings Set Alarm Activate Alarm Silence Alarm Barometer Barometric Trend BAR888RA_EN_R15 1 ODDO OO OO OO O0 O NNNNA M O1 01 O1 U1 ND D N ND _ Set Unit and Altitude oo eee eeeseereeeeeeeee 9 Weather Forecast Temperature sses Select Temperature Unit Select Channel Number 7 Minimum Maximum Records 0 0 ee 10 Moon Phase Reset System Safety and Care Warnings Troubleshooting Specifications Main Unit Dimensions ecceeeeeeeeeteeeteeeeeees 12 Remote Sensor Dimensions wiz Temperature ccceee er 2 Barometer 0 ce 12 Remote Sensor THN122N About Oregon Scientific FCC Statement 4 12 05 9 43 AM izle z Ww INTRODUCTION PRODUCT OVERVIEW Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific
5. as shown below 4 12 05 9 43 AM EN CU J z w e REMOTE SENSOR THN122N Installing the batteries This product is shipped with two THN122N Thermometer Sensors that collect temperature data Data can be collected from up to 3 sensors Additional sensors sold separately Open the remote sensor battery compartment with a small Phillips screwdriver Insert the batteries matching the polarity and as shown in the battery compartment For best results SWITCH OPTION e Insert the batteries and select the channel before Channel Channel 1 3 If you are using more than you mount the sensor one sensor select a different channel e Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and moisture for each sensor Do not place the sensor more than 230 feet 70 ae i meters from the main indoor unit Set the channel The switch is located in the battery W a e Position the sensor so that it faces the main indoor compartment en K unit minimizing obstructions such as doors walls Place the sensor near the main unit Press RESET on and furniture he sensor Then press and hola MEMORY ang e Pl the sensor in a location with a clear view to CHANNEL on the main unit to initiate signal sending hesk ee between the sensor and the main unit The reception i y y 3 icon on the main unit will blink for approximately 3 Position the sensor close to the main unit during minutes w
6. ate on the clock when it is brought within range of the WWVB 60 atomic clock signal generated from Fort Collins Colorado For more information please visit www boulder nist gov timefreq stations radioclocks htm The signals are collected by the main unit when it is within 932 miles 1500 km of a signal Initial reception takes 2 10 minutes and is initiated when you first setup the unit and whenever you press RESET Once complete the reception icon will stop blinking The icon is shown in the Clock Area 4 12 05 9 43 AM EN EN STRONG SIGNAL WEAK SIGNAL NO SIGNAL lo 0 To force a manual search for Atomic Clock signals press and hold for 2 seconds If no signal is found check the batteries NOTE f the Atomic Clock signal is received and the hour is incorrect use the timezone offset feature to adjust it to the appropriate timezone Please see Set Clock section for instructions Perform this step if you cannot receive Atomic Clock signals Press and hold W for 2 seconds Then manually set the clock following the Set Clock instructions The signal icon indicates that the Atomic Clock feature is ON No icon means that it is OFF You only need to do this if you have disabled the Atomic Clock feature for example if you are too far from or cannot receive a signal 1 Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds The Clock Area will blink BAR888RA_EN_R15 8 2 Select t
7. e the following guidelines Never immerse the product in water This can cause electrical shock and damage the product Donot subject the main unit to extreme force shock or fluctuations in temperature or humidity Do not tamper with the internal components Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of different types Donotuse rechargeable batteries with this product BAR888RA_EN_R15 11 11 Remove the batteries if storing this product for a long period of time Do not scratch the LCD display Do not make any changes or modifications to this product Unauthorized changes may void your right to use the product The technical specification of this product and contents of this user guide are subject to change without notice Images not drawn to scale 4 12 05 9 43 AM Z wW CU CE Ww TROUBLESHOOTING Check here before contacting our customer service department PROBLEM SYMPTOM REMEDY Calendar Strange date Change language month Clock Cannot adjust Disable Atomic Clock clock Cannot 1 Adjust batteries autosynch 2 Press RESET 3 Manually activate Atomic Clock feature Temp Shows LLL Temperature is out of or HHH range Remote Cannot locate Check batteries sensor remote sensor Check location Cannot change channel Check sensors Only one sensor is working Data does not match main unit Initiate a ma
8. g BAR888RA_EN_R15 9 _ You can set the unit of measurement mb hPa or inHg and altitude Doing this allows the product to take more accurate barometric measurements 1 Press PRESSURE to select the unit of measurement mb hPa or inHg 2 Press and hold PRESSURE for 2 seconds 3 Select the altitude 328 feet to 8203 feet in increments of aproximately 33 Press or W to change the setting Press PRESSURE to confirm WEATHER FORECAST This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather within a 19 to 31 miles 30 to 50 km radius with 70 to 75 percent accuracy The weather forecast is always displayed CLEAR PARTLY CLOUDY CLOUDY RAINY we S e AY Gass 4 12 05 9 43 AM EN O lc KX z W TEMPERATURE This product can display current minimum and maximum temperature information collected by the remote sensors and main indoor unit Outdoor data is collected and displayed every 40 seconds Indoor data is collected and displayed every 10 seconds Slide the C F switch into the desired location The switch is located in the battery compartment of the main unit The setting for the main unit overrides the remote sensor setting Press CHANNEL to switch between sensors 1 3 The icon shows the selected sensor KINETIC E tay WAVE ICON Remote Remote Display Display Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Designated Indoor D
9. he time zone hour minute year month day and language Press or W to change the setting Press MODE to confirm NOTE The language options are E English F French D German I Italian and S Spanish NOTE The time zone options are PA Pacific CE Central MO Mountain and EA Eastern Press MODE to toggle between Clock with Seconds and Clock with Weekday display ALARM This product is equipped with a 2 minute crescendo alarm VIEW ALARM SETTINGS Press e The alarm time status will show in the Clock Area SET ALARM 1 Press to switch to alarm display 2 Press and hold again for 2 seconds The alarm settings will blink 3 Select the hour and minute Press or W to change settings Press to confirm 4 12 05 9 43 AM Press to activate or deactivate the alarm Pr shows in the Clock Alarm Area when the alarm is activated When the alarm time is reached the crescendo alarm will sound for 2 minutes Press any key to turn it off until the next day If no button is pressed the alarm will automatically silence after 2 minutes It will then sound again after 8 minutes BAROMETER This product tracks barometric pressure changes over the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast and a trend line showing the direction of barometric change Barometric changes are measured by the main indoor unit TREND DESCRIPTION A Rising Steady a Fallin
10. hile it is searching for the sensor Refer to cold winter months as below freezing temperatures the Data Transmission section for more information may affect battery performance and signal transmission Close the remote sensor battery compartment i You may need to experiment with various locations to Secure the sensor in the desired location using the get the best results wall mount or table stand 4 12 05 9 43 AM BAR888RA_EN_R15 6 Data is sent from the sensor s every 40 seconds The reception icon shown in the Temperature Area shows the status ICON DESCRIPTION Main unit is searching for sensors AMRA At least 1 Channel has been Ory found Channel 1 is selected j number will change O depending on the sensor you select The selected sensor cannot be found Search for the sensor or check batteries shows in Outdoor Temp Area BAR888RA_EN_R15 4 To search for a sensor press and hold MEMORY and CHANNEL for 2 seconds NOTE If the sensor is still not found check the batteries obstructions and remote unit loaction NOTE Signals from household devices such as doorbells electronic garage doors and home security systems may cause temporary reception failure This is normal and does not affect general product performance The reception will resume once the interference ends jo oles 4 The main unit automatically synchronizes the current time and d
11. isplay Display BAR888RA_EN_R15 10 To auto scan between sensors press and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds Each sensor s data will be displayed for 3 seconds To end auto scan press CHANNEL or MEMORY Press MEMORY to toggle between current maximum MAX and minimum MIN records To clear the records press and hold MEMORY for 2 seconds A beep will sound to confirm that the memory has been cleared MOON PHASE The Calendar must be set for this feature to work Press A or to view the moon phase for the next or previous day Press and hold or W to scan quickly through the years 2001 to 2099 New Moon Waxing Crescent First Quarter Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous Last Quarter Waning Crescent 000e ee 4 12 05 9 43 AM I RESET SYSTEM The RESET button is located inside the main unit battery compartment Press RESET when you change the batteries and whenever performance is not behaving as expected for example unable to establish radio frequency link with remote sensor or atomic clock NOTE When you press RESET all settings will return to default value and you will lose all stored information SAFETY AND CARE Clean the product with a slightly damp cloth and alcohol free mild detergent Avoid dropping the product or placing it in a high traffic location This product is designed to give you years of service if handled properly Observ
12. nHg and value RESET hole 4 12 05 9 43 AM zZ wW i Za TT le zZ w 1 LED status indicator oo 1 g 1 Wall mount hole 2 RESET hole 3 CHANNEL number 1 3 4 Battery compartment Battery compartment cover not shown 4 o BAR888RA_EN_R15 4 4 12 05 9 43 AM CU GETTING STARTED Batteries are not supplied with this product You will need to purchase 4 X UM 3 AA 1 5V alkaline batteries for the main unit and 2 X UM 4 AAA 1 5V alkaline batteries for the remote sensor Insert batteries before first use matching the polarity as shown in the battery compartment For best results install batteries in the remote sensor before the main unit Press RESET after each battery change NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer performance NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries 2S shows when batteries are low UNIT A4 LOCATION Main Indoor Temperature Area Remote Outdoor Temperature Area CHANGE SETTINGS 1 Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting mode 2 Press or W to change settings 3 Press MODE to confirm BAR888RA_EN_R15 5 ER The table stand is in the back of the product See below for how to assemble the table stand To mount the product on a wall put the stand inside the back of the unit and then place it on a wall
13. nual sensor search BAR888RA_EN_R15 T SPECIFICATIONS LxWxH Weight LxWxH Weight Unit Indoor Range Outdoor Range Resolution Unit Range Resolution 5 5 x 2 5 x 6 2 inches 142 x 63 x 158 mm 12 96 ounces 366 grams with battery 3 6 x 2 4 x 0 9 inches 92 x 60 x 23 mm 1 6 ounces 46 grams without battery F or C 23 F to 122 F 5 C to 50 C 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 0 2 F 0 1 C mb hPa or inHg 700 to 1050 mb 20 67 to 30 01 inHg 1 mb 0 03 inHg 4 12 05 9 43 AM E TT zZ wW Altitude 32810 8203 feel ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Display Rainy cloudy partly Visit our website www oregonscientific com to learn cloudy sunny more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras MP3 players children s electronic learning products and games projection clocks health and RF frequency 433MHz fitness gear weather stations and digital and Range 230 feet 70 meters conference phones The website also includes contact information for our Customer Care department in case _ you need to reach us as well as frequently asked Transmission Every 40 seconds questions and customer downloads Channel No 1 3 with no obstructions We hope you will find all the information you need on our website however if you re in the US and would like to contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care Atomic Clock Auto or manual di
14. sabled ge department directly please visit Clock display HH MM SS www2 oregonscientific com service support Hour format 12hr AM PM Time zone PA Pacific MO oR Mountain CE Central or EA Eastern Call 1 800 853 8883 Calendar MM DD weekday in For international inquiries please visit 5 languages E D F I S www2 oregonscientific com about international Alarm Single alarm with default as 2 minute crescendo Main unit batteries 4 x UM 3 AA 1 5V alkaline Sensor batteries 2 x UM 4 AAA 1 5V alkaline 13 BAR888RA_EN_R15 13 4 12 05 9 43 AM TT Zz m FCC STATEMENT e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules receiver Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit This device may not cause harmful interference and different from that to which the receiver is connected 2 This device must accept any interference received Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV including interference that may cause undesired technician for help operation WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 1
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