Oregon Scientific Wireless Weather Station BAR608HGA manual

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    W ireless W eather Station Model : BAR608HGA User Manual BAR608HGA lab test cover R 2 1/8/04, 6:38 PM 1[...]

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    EN 1 CONTENTS Contents ................................................................... 1 Introduction .............................................................. 2 About Oregon Scientific .......................................... 2 Product Overview .................................................... 3 Front View ...........................[...]

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    EN 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific TM Wireless W eather Station (BAR608HGA). This device bundles precise time keeping, weather forecast, barometric trend with altitude adjustment, and indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity monitoring features into a single tool you can use from the convenience of your home. In this[...]

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    EN 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW 1. SNOOZE / LIGHT button 2. Weather Forecast & Barometric Trend Area 3. Outdoor T emperature & Humidity Area 4. Indoor T emperature & Humidity Area 5. Clock / Alarm Area 6 Moon Phase 7. and : increase or decrease setting / activate or deactivate Atomic Clock. 8. RESET hole 9. ((.)): view alarm status; se[...]

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    EN 4 BACK VIEW 1. W all mount 2. Battery compartment 3. T able stand REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122N) GETTING ST ARTED 1 2 3 BAR608HGA lab test R2 1/17/04, 4:39 PM 4[...]

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    EN 5 REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122NX) 1. LCD display 2. LED Status indicator 1. W all mount hole 2. RESET 3. Channel number (1 - 3) 4. Battery compartment (Battery compartment cover not shown) 1 2 1 2 3 4 BAR608HGA lab test R2 1/17/04, 4:39 PM 5[...]

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    EN 6 CHANGE SETTINGS 1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting mode. 2. Press UP or DOWN to change settings. 3. Press MODE to confirm. T ABLE ST AND OR W ALL MOUNT Use the stand on the back of the product, or mount it on a wall with a nail. GETTING ST ARTED BA TTERIES Batteries are not supplied with this product. Y ou will need to purch[...]

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    EN 7 3. Set the channel. The switch is located in the battery compartment. 4. Place the sensor near the main unit. Press RESET on the sensor . Then, press and hold MEM and CHANNEL on the main unit to initiate signal sending between the sensor and the main unit. The reception icon on the main unit will blink for approximately 3 minutes while it is s[...]

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    EN 8 SEARCH FOR SENSOR To search for a sensor, press and hold MEM and CHANNEL for 2 seconds. If the sensor is still not found, check the batteries, obstructions, and remote unit location. Signals from household devices such as doorbells, electronic garage doors, and home security systems may cause temporary reception failure. This is normal and doe[...]

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    EN 9 TURN A TOMIC CLOCK ON/OFF Perform this step if you cannot receive Atomic Clock signals. Press and hold DOWN for 2 seconds. Then, manually set the clock following the "Set Clock" instructions (below). SET CLOCK Y ou only need to do this if you have disabled the Atomic Clock feature (for example, if you are too far from or cannot recei[...]

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    EN 10 If no button is pressed, the Alarm will automatically silence after 2 minutes. It will then sound again after 8 minutes. BAROMETER This product tracks barometric pressure changes over the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast ( 13) and a trend line showing the direction of barometric change. Barometric changes are measured by the main[...]

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    EN 11 NOTE TEMPERA TURE AND HUMIDITY This product can display current, minimum, and maximum temperatures and humidity percentage information collected by the remote sensors and main (indoor) unit. Outdoor data is collected and displayed every 40 seconds. Indoor data is collected and displayed every 10 seconds. SELECT TEMPERA TURE UNIT Slide the ° [...]

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    EN 12 When you press RESET , all settings will return to default value, and you will lose all stored information. SAFETY AND CARE Clean the product with a slightly damp cloth and alcohol- free, mild detergent. Avoid dropping the product or placing it in a high-traffic location. W ARNINGS This product is designed to give you years of service if hand[...]

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    EN 13 SPECIFICA TIONS MAIN UNIT DIMENSIONS L x W x H 142 x 63 x 158 mm (5.5 x 2.5 x 6.2 inches) W eight 366 g (12.96 ounces) with battery REMOTE SENSOR DIMENSIONS L x W x H 92 x 60 x 20 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x .79 inches) W eight 63 grams (2.22 ounces) without battery TEMPERA TURE Unit ° C or ° F Indoor Range -5 ° C to 50 ° C (23 ° F to 122 ° F) Outd[...]

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    EN 14 RELA TIVE HUMIDITY Range 25% to 95% Resolution 1% Memory Minimum / maximum BAROMETER Unit mb/hPa or inHg Range 700 to 1050 mb (20.67 to 30.01 inHg) Resolution 1 mb (0.03 inHg) Altitude -328 to 8203 feet Display Rainy , cloudy , partly cloudy , sunny REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122NX) RF frequency 433 MHz Range 30 meters (98 feet) with no obstructions [...]

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    EN 15 FCC ST A TEMENT 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 operation. W arning: Changes or modifications to this unit not [...]

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    EN 16 DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY The information below is not to be used as contact for support or sales. Please call our customer service number (listed on our website at www .oregonscientific.com, or on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries instead. We Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc. Address: 19861 SW 95 th Place, T ualatin, Oregon [...]

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    © 2004 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved. P/N.: 086-003312-012 BAR608HGA lab test back cover 12/29/03, 10:40 PM 1[...]