Oregon Scientific BAR808HG manual

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    1 EN CONTENTS Overview .................................................................... 2 Front view .............................................................. 2 Back view .............................................................. 3 Remote sensor ...................................................... 3 Getting started ..................[...]

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    2 EN OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW 1 2 12 13 14 15 16 20 17 21 18 19 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. Solar panel 2. : Remote sensor reception indicator and outdoor channel selected 3. : Outdoor remote sensor battery low 4. Moon phase display 5. Weather forecast 6. I n do o r t e m p e r a t ur e ( C u r r e n t / M a x / M i n ) w i t h temperature trend 7. AM /PM 8.[...]

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    3 EN 21. : Decrease value of the setting; deactivate clock reception signal BACK VIEW 1 2 3 4 1. Wall mount hole 2. RESET : Reset unit to default settings 3. EU / UK : Select the nearest radio signal (BAR808HG only) 4. °C / °F : Select temperature unit REMOTE SENSOR 1. LED status indicator 2. Wall mount hole 3. Battery compartment 4. RESET hole 5[...]

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    4 EN GETTING STARTED SOLAR PANEL The solar panel is an energy saving feature, which is an environmentally friendly way to provide additional power to the main unit and prolongs battery life. However, it cannot replace battery power entirely. INSERT BATTERIES 1. Remove the battery compartment. 2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities. 3. Pre[...]

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    5 EN ICON DESCRIPTION Main unit is searching for sensor(s). A channel has been found. The sensor cannot be found. TIP The transmission range may vary depending on many factors. You may need to experiment with various locations to get the best results. CLOCK CLOCK RECEPTION T h i s pr o d u c t i s d e s i g n e d t o s y n c h r o ni z e i t s c l [...]

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    6 EN BAR 808 HGA : S ele ct the ti me zo ne: (P ) Pa cifi c, (E ) Eastern, (C) Central or (M) Mountain. NO TE Th e lang uage opti ons are En gl ish (E), Germ an (D), Fren ch (F ), It alia n (I) , and Span ish ( S), and R ussia n (R) . To select display mode: Press MODE to choose between clock with seconds / weekday / calendar / moon phase. WEATHER[...]

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    7 EN ICE WARNING If the channel 1 sensor falls between 3°C to -2 °C (37°F to 28°F), LED indicator will flash, and will stop flashing once the temperature is out of this range. NO TE A s i ce a le r t is on ly ap pl i ca bl e t o c ha nn el 1, to pre vent fla shing o f LED, s elect c hannel 2 or 3 on outdoor sensor. WEATHER TRENDS The tempera[...]

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    8 EN • Placement of this product on certain types of wood may result in damage to its finish for which Oregon Scien tific will not be respo nsible. Consult the furnitu re manufacturer’s care instructions for information. • The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer. • Do not dispose old ba[...]

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    9 EN N CH ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Visit o ur websi te (www .oregons cientifi c.com) t o learn mo re a bo ut O r eg on S ci en ti fi c pr o du ct s. I f y ou ’r e in the US and would like to cont act our Customer Care department directly, please visit: www2.oregonscienti fic. com/service/support.asp For international inquiries, please visit: www[...]

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    10 EN • C o n n e c t t h e e q u i p m e n t i n t o a n o u t l e t o n a circ uit d iffer ent f rom that to wh ich the rece iver is connected. • Con sul t th e d eal er o r a n e xper ien ced ra dio / TV technician for help. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The following information is not to be used as contact for support or sales. Please visit ou[...]