Oregon Scientific BAR386A Manual

Wireless Weather Forecaster with
Temperature Display and Self-Setting
Atomic Clock
Model: BAR386A
USER MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting this Oregon Scientific Wireless
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Weather Forecaster with Temperature Display and
Self-Setting Atomic Clock (BAR386A). This clock is supplied
with a remote sensor (THN132N) and can support up to 3
sensors in total (additional sensors sold separately).
NOTE Please keep this manual handy as you use your
new product. It contains practical step-by-step instructions,
as well as technical specifications and warnings you should
know about.
CLOCK OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
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1. SNOOZE
2. ALARM: View alarm status; set alarm
BACK VIEW
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1: / : Increase / decrease setting; activate /
deactivate clock reception signal
2: MODE: Change settings / display
3. CHANNEL: Switch remote sensor display
4. MEM: View current, maximum and minimum
temperature / humidity
5. °C / °F: Select temperature unit
6. TEMP HI / LO : Change settings or enable / disable
hi or lo temperature alarm for channel 1
7. RESET: Reset unit to default settings
8. Battery compartment
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LCD DISPLAY
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1. Sensor battery low
2. Ice warning is active
3. Pressure trend

4. Weather forecast

5. Alarm set
6. AM / PM mode selected
7. Clock signal reception
8. Clock
9. Sensor reception icon
10. Hi / lo temperature alarm
11. Outdoor temperature trend
12. Outdoor temperature
13. Max / min icon
14. Main unit battery low
15. Indoor temperature trend
16. Indoor temperature
17. Max / min icon
18. Main unit sensor icon
19. Alarm mode
20. Moon phase
21. Day and month display
REMOTE SENSOR (THN132N)
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1. LED indicator 1. Wall mount
2. Battery compartment
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3. Battery door
4. Table stand
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5. RESET
6. CHANNEL switch
GETTING STARTED

BATTERIES

Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity (+
and -). Press RESET after each battery change.
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indicates main unit batteries are low.
NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries. We recommend
that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer
usage and lithium batteries in temperatures below
freezing.
REMOTE SENSOR
The sensor collects temperature readings approx. every
40 seconds and sends them to the main unit. The main
unit can collect data from up to 3 sensors.
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To set up the sensor:
1. Slide open the battery door.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarity (+ / -). Reset
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the sensor after each battery change.
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3. Select a channel. Make sure you use a different channel
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for each sensor.
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4. Close the battery compartment.
5. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the wall
mount or table stand.
For best results:
• Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and moisture.
• Do not place the sensor more than 30 m (100 ft) from
the main (indoor) unit.
• Position the sensor so that it faces the main (indoor)
unit, minimizing obstructions such as doors, walls, and
furniture.
• Place the sensor in a location with a clear view to the
sky, away from metallic or electronic objects.
• Position the sensor close to the main unit during cold
winter months as below-freezing temperatures may
affect battery performance and signal transmission.
The transmission range may vary depending on many
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factors. You may need to experiment with various locations
to get the best results.
Standard Alkaline batteries contain significant amounts of
water. Because of this they will freeze in low temperatures
of approximately -12°C (10°F). Disposable Lithium batteries
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estimated freezing range of below -30°C (-22°F).
Wireless ranges can be impacted by a variety of factors
such as extremely cold temperatures. Extreme cold may
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temporarily reduce the effective range between the sensor
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and the base station. If the unit's performance fails due to
low temperature, the unit will resume proper functioning
as the temperature rises to within the normal temperature
range (i.e. no permanent damage will occur to the unit due
to low temperatures).
SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION
The sensor reception icon in the remote sensor area
shows the status.
ICON DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching
for the sensor(s)
A channel has been found
and sensor signal is being
received
and "- - . -" The sensor cannot be found.
(Outdoor
Search for the sensor or check
temperature area)
batteries
To search for a sensor:
Simultaneously, press and hold MEM and CHANNEL for
2 seconds.
NOTE If the sensor is still not found, check the batteries,
obstructions, and remote unit location.
CLOCK
CLOCK RECEPTION
This product is designed to synchronize its date and time
automatically once it is within range of the WWVB-60
signal from the atomic clock in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The clock collects the radio signals whenever it is within
3219 km (2000 miles) of a signal.
2006.4.7, 4:37 PM
NOTE Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes for first set up
or when RESET is pressed. Once complete, the reception
icon will stop blinking. If the signal is weak, it can take up
to 24 hours to get a valid signal.
RECEPTION SIGNAL
Clock signal reception indicator:
STRONG SIGNAL WEAK SIGNAL NO SIGNAL
To enable and force a signal search:
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
To disable the signal reception:
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
SET CLOCK
If the clock signal reception is enabled and a signal is being
received the clock does not need to be manually set.
1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.
2. Press or to change the settings.
3. Press MODE to confirm.
4. The settings order is: US time zone (Pacific (P), Eastern
(E), Central (C), and Mountain (M)), hour, minute, year,
month / day format, month, day and language.
NOTE The language options are (E) English, (D) German,
(F) French, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.
Press MODE to choose between the clock with seconds
and clock with weekday display modes.
ALARM
To set the alarm:
1. Press and hold ALARM for 2 seconds.
2. Press / to set hour / minute.
3. Press ALARM to confirm. indicates alarm is ON.
To enable / disable the alarm:
1. Press ALARM to display alarm time.
2. Press ALARM again to turn alarm ON / OFF.
To 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 next 12 to 24 hours of weather
within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius based on barometric
pressure trend readings.
ICON DESCRIPTION
Clear
Partially Cloudy
Cloudy
Rainy
NOTE The maximum operating altitude for weather
forecast is 2500m (8202 ft).
TEMPERATURE
To toggle temperature unit:
Press °C / °F.
To view outdoor sensors temperature readings:
Press CHANNEL.
To auto-scan between sensors:
Press and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds. Each sensor's
data is displayed for 3 seconds.
To end auto-scan:
Press CHANNEL or MEM.
To toggle between current, minimum and maximum
records for the selected sensor:
Press MEM repeatedly.
To clear the records:
Press and hold MEM for 2 seconds.