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  • Page 1

    E N 1 Weather Station with FM PLL Radio Model: BARM688 USER MANUAL CONTENTS Introduction .............................................................. 2 Overview ................................................................... 2 Front View .............................................................. 2 Back View ...............................[...]

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    2 E N INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific TM Weather Station with FM PLL Radio. Please keep this manual for instructions and information you should know about. OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1. SNOOZE: Activate snooze; set sleep-timer when Radio is ON 2. RADIO: T urn radio ON / OFF 3. VOL / : Increase / decrease volume 4.[...]

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    E N 3 LCD 2 1 3 4 1. Weather forecast area 2. Radio area 3. T emperature area 4. Clock / alarm area REMOTE SENSOR 1 2 3 4 5 1. LED transmission indicator 2. W all mount 3. Battery compartment 4. RESET switch 5. CHANNEL switch BARM688_M_EN.indd 3 3/5/07 3:37:27 PM[...]

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    4 E N GETTING STARTED ADAPTER Plug adapter into main unit. Make sure the adapter socket is easily accessible to the unit. shows when the adapter is not connected. NOTE This product may malfunction when radio interference appears on the AC power line. The unit will revert to normal operation when interference stops. BATTERIES Insert the batteries, m[...]

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    E N 5 5. Place the sensor within 30 m (98 ft) of the main unit using the table stand or wall mount. The transmission range may vary depending on many factors. Y ou may need to experiment with various locations to get the best results. NOTE We recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer usage and consumer grade lithium b[...]

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    6 E N CLOCK CLOCK RECEPTION This product is designed to synchronize its clock automatically with a clock signal. T o select clock signal: Slide EU / UK to select the signal received. • EU: DCF-77 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of Frankfurt, Germany . • UK: MSF-60 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of Anthorn, England. T o enable / disable s[...]

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    E N 7 T o silence the alarm: • Press SNOOZE to silence it for 8 minutes. OR • Press any key except SNOOZE to turn the alarm off and activate it again after 24 hours. WEATHER FORECAST This product forecasts the weather for the next 12 to 24 hours within a 19-31 mile (30-50 km) radius, with 70 to 75 percent accuracy . SUNNY P ARTL Y CL OU DY CL O[...]

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    8 E N 2. Press SLEEP to set radio sleep timer duration (120, 90, 60, 30, 15 or 0 minutes). Select “0” to disable the sleep timer . 3. Press VOL / to change the volume. NOTE “ Z Z ” flashes when the sleep timer is activated. BACKLIGHT T o activate the backlight for 8 seconds: Press any key . T o activate / deactivate continuous backlight: P[...]

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    E N 9 SPECIFICATIONS TYPE DESCRIPTION Main unit Dimensions (L x W x D) 145 x 134.5 x 55 mm (5.7 x 5.3 x 2.2 in) Weight 300g (10.6 ounces) without battery Indoor range -5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F) Resolution 0.1°C (0.2°F) Synchronization Auto or disabled Power 6V adapter and/or 3 x UM-4 (AAA) batteries Remote unit (THN132N) Dimensions (L x W x[...]