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    Cable Free Weather Station Model: BAR928 User Manual BAR928-E Cover R1 OP 8/21/04, 11:55 PM 1 Black[...]

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    EN 1 CABLE FREE WEATHER STATION MODEL: BAR928 USER’S MANUAL INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing the BAR928 Top Weather Station. The BAR928 is an all-in-one clock and weather device. RF- control- led, it can automatically synchronize its current time and date when it is brought within an approximate 1500km radius of the radio signal generat[...]

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    EN 2 H PRESSURE UNIT SLIDE SWITCH Selects between mb/hPa and inHg display S MOON PHASE SCANNER Displays the current moon phase or that of the date checked T THERMO BUTTON Sets the unit in indoor or outdoor-remote temperature mode U MEMORY BUTTON Displays the maximum or minimum temperature or indoor relative humidity or erases the memory V HISTORY B[...]

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    EN 3 BATTERY INSTALLATION: MAIN UNIT 1. Gently press and lift the tab on the battery compartment door. 2. Insert four UM3 or AA-size batteries. 3. Replace the battery compartment door. Replace the batteries when the BATT indicator on the weather forecast window lights up. HOW TO USE THE BACKLIGHT Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button once. The backlight wi[...]

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    EN 4 Arrow indicator Temperature Trend Steady Falling Rising Forecast Sunny Slightly Cloudy Cloudy Rainy Indicator displays on the unit NOTE ON OUTDOOR-REMOTE TEMPERATURE Once batteries are in place for the remote unit, it will start transmit- ting samplings at 30-second intervals. If no signals are received when the outdoor-remote temperature is s[...]

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    EN 5 NOTE: 1. The accuracy of a general pressure-based weather forecast is about 70 to 75%, and therefore, cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences so caused by an inaccurate forecast. 2. The weather forecast is meant for the next 12 to 24 hours. It may not necessarily reflect the current situation. 3. The “Sunny” icon, when applies to[...]

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    EN 6 Temperature resolution : 0.1 ° C (0.2 ° F) Remote Temperature measurement Displayed OUT temperature range : -50.0 ° C to +70.0 ° C (-58.0 ° F to 158.0 ° F) Proposed operating range : -5.0 ° C to +50.0 ° C (23.0 ° F to 122.0 ° F) Temperature resolution : 0.1 ° C (0.2 ° F) Remote unit Displayed range : -50.0 ° C to +70.0 ° C (-58.0[...]

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    EN 7 CAUTION — The content of this manual is subject to change without further notice. — Due to printing limitations, the displays shown in this manual may differ from the actual display. — The manufacturer and its suppliers hold no responsibility to you or any other person for any damage expenses, lost profits, or any other claim as a result[...]

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    © 2004 Oregon Scientific. All Rights Reserved. 086-001853-226 BAR928-E Back R1 OP 8/21/04, 11:55 PM 1 Black[...]