Oregon Scientific PS-M01 manual

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    EN Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled Clock (Model #: PS-M01 / PS-M01U) User Manual PS M01 English Cover R7 op 7/24/03, 10:42 AM 1 Black[...]

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    EN 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS About this guide ........................................................ 2 Product overview ....................................................... 3 Getting started .......................................................... 8 Batteries .............................................................. 8 AC power adapter .......[...]

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    EN 2 In this box, you will find: • Main unit • Remote sensor • Batteries • AC/DC power adapter ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck with Oregon Scientific Full Weather Station with Radio- Controlled Clock (PS-M01 / PS-M01U). This powerful device bundles time keeping, alarm, indoor and wireless outdoor te[...]

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    EN 3 DESCRIPTIONS 1. Snooze / Light button 2. Light sensor PRODUCT OVERVIEW TOP VIEW 2 1 PS M01 English R17 op 7/24/03, 10:57 AM 3 Black[...]

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    EN 4 DESCRIPTIONS 1. Low battery icon 2. Clock 3. Barometer 4. Weather forecast 5. Moon phase 6. Calendar 7. Temperature and humidity 8. Alarm LCD DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PS M01 English R17 op 7/24/03, 10:57 AM 4 Black[...]

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    EN 5 BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1. Select - switch modes / change settings 2. Up - increase setting / activate auto-synch 3. Down - decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch 4. Channel - switch remote unit 5. Alarm - activate / deactivate alarm BACK VIEW 4 5 1 2 3 PS M01 English R17 op 7/24/03, 10:57 AM 5 Black[...]

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    EN 6 2 BOTTOM AND SIDE VIEW DESCRIPTIONS 1. Battery compartment 2. Backlight switch 3. Reset button 4. Light sensitvity knob 5. DC Power input jack AC power adapter not shown. NOTE 3 1 5 4 PS M01 English R17 op 7/24/03, 10:57 AM 6 Black[...]

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    EN 7 DESCRIPTIONS 1. Temperature / Trend display 2. Low battery icon 3. Humidity / Trend / Comfort Level display 4. ° C/ ° F switch 5. Channel switch 6. Reset button 7. Battery compartment 8. Wall-Mount hole 9. Battery compartment lid REMOTE UNIT 5 4 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 PS M01 English R17 op 7/24/03, 10:57 AM 7 Black[...]

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    EN 8 Insert the batteries in the remote unit before you set up the main unit. Do not use rechargeable batteries. AC POWER ADAPTER An AC power adapter is supplied for use with the main unit. You must connect the power adapter if you wish to use the continuous backlight feature. The jack is located on the side of the unit. If the AC power becomes una[...]

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    EN 9 CHANGE SETTINGS Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Then, press UP or DOWN to change each setting. Press SELECT to switch options. REMOTE UNIT SET UP Up to 3 remote units can be used with this product to monitor outdoor temperature and humidity. The measurement unit ( ° C or ° F) and channel number (1, 2, or 3) switches are located in the b[...]

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    EN 10 CLOCK This product can automatically synchronize the date and time with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt, Germany (PS-M01) or Rugby, England (PS-M01U). When the unit is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a RF signal, the reception icon will blink during reception. RECEPTION Reception takes 2 - 10 minutes to complete. Once complete,[...]

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    EN 11 SET ALARM 1. Press SELECT several times until the Alarm area flashes. 2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter the setting mode. 3. Select the hour, minute, melody (1 - 7) and volume level (Lo or Hi). Press UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm. 4. Press SELECT again when you are finished. SNOOZE Press the SNOOZE/LI[...]

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    EN 12 TO TURN THE ALARM OFF OR ON Press any button to stop the alarm. To turn the alarm off completely (deactivate it for the next day), press ALARM . CALENDAR SET DATE Clock auto-synchronization must be deactivated before you manually set the date. ( 10) 1. Press SELECT several times until the calendar area flashes. 2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 [...]

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    EN 13 VIEW THE LAST 24 HOURS Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area flashes. Then, press UP or DOWN to view the last 24 hours history. BAROMETER This product tracks barometric pressure changes over the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast ( 14) and a trend line showing the direction of barometric change. Barometric changes are measu[...]

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    EN 14 SET UNIT AND ALTITUDE You can set the unit of measurement (mb/hPa or inHg) and altitude. Setting the altitude allows the product to take more accurate barometric measurements. 1. Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area flashes. 2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. 3. Select altitude (-100 meters to 2500 meters in increments of 10) an[...]

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    EN 15 Outdoor measurements are collected by the remote unit. Temperature is give at the top; humidity is below. VIEW MIN / MAX / CURRENT MEASUREMENTS Press SELECT 3 times until the Temperature and Humidity Areas flash. Press UP or DOWN to scan the readings. CLEAR MIN / MAX RECORDS While viewing Min/Max records, press and hold UP or DOWN for 2 secon[...]

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    EN 16 Signals from household electrical appliances such as doorbells and home security systems can cause temporary reception failures between the indoor and outdoor units. This is normal and does not affect the general performance of the product. Reception will automatically resume once the interference ends. COMFORT ZONE The indoor and outdoor com[...]

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    EN 17 TRENDS The trend arrow for the last 30 minutes always displays. Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity trends are shown separately. SET UNIT While in Temperature / Humidity Mode, press SELECT for 2 seconds. Press UP or DOWN to switch between ° C and ° F. Press SELECT to confirm. BACKLIGHT Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backlight [...]

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    EN 18 2. Move it to the “AUTO” position to enable continuous backlight controlled by light intensity. When activated, the backlight will be on whenever the unit perceives that the room is dark. 3. The Light sensitivity knob is located in the battery compartment. Rotate to adjust. 4. When activated, the continuous backlight will be half as brigh[...]

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    EN 19 WARNINGS This product is designed to give you years of service if handled properly. Observe the following guidelines: • Never immerse the unit in water. This can cause electrical shock and damage the unit. • Do not subject the main unit to extreme force, shock, or fluctuations in temperature or humidity. • Do not tamper with the interna[...]

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    EN 20 Problem Symptom Remedy Temp Shows “LLL” or “HHH” Temperature is out-of- range. Calendar Strange date / month Change language ( 12) Backlight No continuous backlight Plug in AC power adapter. Check the BACKLIGHT switch. ( 8, 17) TROUBLESHOOTING Check here before contacting our customer service department. Cannot change channel Check se[...]

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    EN 21 SPECIFICATIONS Main unit dimensions L x W x H 129 x 43 x 133.3 mm (5.1 x 1.7 x 5.2 inches) Weight 457 grams with batteries Remote unit dimensions L x W x H 75 x 35 x 78.3 mm (3 x 1.4 x 3.1 inches) Weight 136 grams with battery Temperature Unit ° C or ° F Range Main unit: -5 ºC to 50 ºC (23 ºF to 122 ºF) Remote Unit: -20 ° C to 60 ° C [...]

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    EN 22 Resolution 0.1 ° C (0.2 ° F) Comfort 20 ° C to 25 ° C (68 ° F to 77 ° F) (see also, Relative humidity) Memory Minimum / maximum Trend + /- 0.5 ° C ( + /- 0.9 ° F) change Relative humidity Range Main & Remote Unit: 25% to 95% Resolution 1% Comfort 40% to 70% (see also, Temperature) Memory Minimum / maximum Trend 3% change Barometer[...]

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    EN 23 Channel No. 1, 2, or 3 Unit ° C or ° F Radio-controlled clock Synchronization Auto or disabled Clock display HH:MM:SS Hour format 12hr AM/PM (MSF format) 24hr (DCF format) Calendar DD/MMM; weekday selection in 5 languages (E, D, F, I, S) Moon phase High, medium, and low tide Alarm 7 melody; 2 minute crescendo Snooze 8 minutes Power Main uni[...]

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    EN 24 Additional information: The product is therefore conform with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EC and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC (appendix II) and carries the respective CE marking. VS-Villingen / Germany August 2003 Gerhard Preis R&TTE Representative of manufacturer RTT&E Compliant Countries: All EC Cou[...]