Oregon Scientific BAR182HG manual

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    1 EN DIGIT AL WEA THER FORECASTER WITH REMOTE THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR AND ALARM CLOCK MODEL NO.: BAA182HG USER’S MANUAL INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the W eather forecaster with cable free sensor and clock (BAR182HG). This unit has a large four-line liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying weather forecast information, in/outdo[...]

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    2 EN A . FRONT DISPLA Y A four line easy-to-read LCD A1. WEA THER FORECAST WINDOW Graphically illustrates a weather forecast B. [ ] BA TTERY-LOW INDICA TOR Activates when the remote-sensor or main unit battery power is low C. [ 1 ] / [ 2 ] ALARM-ON ICONS Appears when the alarm is activated D . [((1))] / [((2))] ALARM ICONS Appears when the respecti[...]

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    3 EN FEA TURES: REMOTE THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR A. TWO-LINE LCD Displays the current temperature and humidity monitored by the remote unit B . LED INDICA TOR Flashes when the remote sensor transmits a reading C. °C/°F SLIDE SWITCH Selects between Centigrade (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) D . CHANNEL SLIDE SWITCH Select the remote sensor Channel 1, Channel[...]

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    4 EN easier synchronization between the transmission and reception of signals. 4. Position the remote unit and main unit within effective transmission range, which, in usual circumstances, is up to 30 meters. Note that the effective range is vastly affected by the building materials and where the main and remote units are positioned. Try various se[...]

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    5 EN LOW BA TTERY W ARNING When it is time to replace batteries, the respective low-battery indicator will show up when the respective channel is selected. HOW TO USE THE T ABLE ST AND OR W ALL MOUNTING The main unit has a removable table stand, which when connected, can support the unit on a flat surface. Or you can remove the stand and mount the [...]

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    6 EN T o force a signal search: Press and hold [CHANNEL] & [MEM] for 2-seconds to enforce a 3-minute search. This is useful in synchronizing the transmission and reception of the remote and main units. Repeat this step whenever you find discrepancies between the reading shown on the main unit and that on the respective remote unit. HOW TO CHECK[...]

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    7 EN HOW TO READ THE KINETIC W A VE DISPLA Y The kinetic wave display shows the signal receiving status of the main unit. There are three possible forms: The unit is in searching mode. Transmission data are securely registered. No signal received in search mode. REMOTE SENSOR SCANNING The unit can be set to automatically scan and display readings f[...]

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    8 EN TEMPERA TURE, HUMIDITY & PRESSURE TREND INDICA T ORS The temperature-trend, humidity-trend and pressure trend indicators show the trends of collected readings. Arrows indicate a rising, steady or falling trend. Note: If the readings goes above or below the measuring range of the main unit or the remote unit ( stated in specification), the [...]

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    9 EN The high-low displays are as follows: T o set a high or low temperature or humidity alarm: 1. Press [HI/LO] , channel-1 will be displayed. 2. Press [ ] to set the temperature or humidity limit. Each press will increase increments by one degree or percentage. Press and hold the button for a rapid-scrolling sequence by increments of five. Note: [...]

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    10 EN Cloudy Sunny Forecast Rainy Slightly Cloudy Indicator displays on the unit NOTE: 1. The accuracy of a general pressure-based weather forecast is about 70% to 75%. 2. The weather forecasts from this unit are predictions that cover the next 12 to 24 hours. It may not necessarily reflect the current situation. 3. The “Sunny” icon, as applies[...]

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    11 EN For the 2nd time zone, which is indicated by the ZONE icon, enter the hour offset using the [ ] and [ ] (CLOCK) buttons and the BAA182HG will calculate the second zone-time accordingly . If there is an item you do not wish to change, simply press [ MODE] to bypass the item. When you are done, press [ MODE ] to exit. The display will return to[...]

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    12 EN MAINTENANCE When handled properly , this unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service. Here are a few product care instructions: 1. Do not immerse the unit in water. If the unit comes in contact with water, dry it immediately with a soft lint-free cloth. 2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials. Abrasive c[...]

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    13 EN NOTE ON COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit n[...]

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    14 EN W ARRANTY This product is warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for a period of 1 year from date of retail purchase. Defective product should be directed to the place of retail purchase for exchange. Should this not be possible, contact our customer care department for assistance and a return material authorization. No returns may be [...]