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Wireless weather station with temperature / humidity display and self - setting atomic clock
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ALARM
To set the alarm:
1. Press and hold ALARM for 2 seconds.
2. Press
/
to set hour / minute.
3. Press ALARM or MODE to confirm.
indicates alarm
is ON.
To toggle alarms ON / OFF:
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.
BAROMETER
Barometer readings from the past 24 hours are stored by
the main unit and used to provide weather forecast.
To select barometer measurement unit:
Press PRESSURE to toggle between mb and inHg.
SET ALTITUDE
To ensure barometric readings are reliable set the altitude
to reflect distance from sea level at your position.
1. Press and hold PRESSURE for 2 seconds.
2. Use
and
to set the altitude in 10 m (33 ft) increments
from 100 m (328 ft) to 2500 m (8202 ft).
3. Press PRESSURE to confirm.
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
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
To toggle temperature unit:
Slide °C / °F to the desired setting. The setting for the main
unit overrides the remote sensor setting.
MAXIMUM / MINIMUM RECORDS
To view records:
1. Press CHANNEL to select a sensor.
2. Press MEM to toggle maximum / minimum and current
settings for the sensor selected.
To clear maximum and minimum records press and hold
MEM for 2 seconds.
ICE WARNING
If the channel 1 sensor falls between 3°C to –2°C (37°F
to 28°F),
flashes to warn you that the temperature is
approaching freezing.
NOTE The warning will automatically stop if the temperature
goes outside the ice-warning range.
TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND PRESSURE TREND
The temperature, humidity and pressure trend icons are
based on recent sensor readings.
RISING
STEADY
FALLING
HI / LO
TEMPERATURE
/HUMIDITY ALARMS
Temperature and humidity alerts can be set to sound
if sensor set to channel 1 records above or below a
temperature/humidity of your choice.
BAR688HGA_M
To set alarm ON / OFF:
1. Press and hold TEMP / HUMIDITY HI / LO
2. Use
and
to select high / low temperature / humidity
alarm. Press TEMP / HUMIDITY HI / LO
to confirm.
3. Press
/
to set alarm ON / OFF and press TEMP /
HUMIDITY HI / LO
to confirm.
4. If alarm has been activated, use
and
to select the
temperature / humidity.
5. Press TEMP / HUMIDITY HI / LO
to confirm.
To silence the hi / lo alarm:
Press any key. The alarm resets automatically and will
resound if the hi / lo temperature selected is recorded
again.
HEAT INDEX
The heat index combines temperature and humidity data
to describe the actual temperature felt.
WARNING
HEAT INDEX
MEANING
Strong risk of
Extreme
54.5°C / (130°F)
dehydration / sun
danger
or above
stroke
40.5 - 54°C
Heat exhaustion
Danger
(105 - 129°F)
likely
Extreme
32.2 - 40°C
Possibility of heat
caution
(90 - 104°F)
dehydration
26.6 - 31.7°C
Possibility of heat
Caution
(80 - 89°F)
exhaustion
• To display the heat index, press HEAT INDEX.
• To toggle between current / maximum / minimum
readings, press HEAT INDEX, then press CHANNEL
to select channel 1-3 or indoor, followed by MEM.
• To toggle between temperature / humidity and heat index
display, press and hold HEAT INDEX for 2 seconds.
Press HEAT INDEX again to stop this feature.
NOTE If the heat index is below 80°F / 26°C, or the
desired channel is not working, the heat index will
display NA .
COMFORT ZONE
The comfort zone assesses the climate based on current
temperature and humidity measurements.
ICON
TEMPERATURE
HUMIDITY
Any
> 70%
20 - 25°C
40 - 70%
(68 - 77°F)
Any
< 40%
MOON PHASE
• When calendar is set press
or
to view the moon
phase for the next / previous day.
• Press and hold
or
to scan through the years (2001
to 2099).
New Moon
Waxing Crescent
First quarter
Waxing Gibbous
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Last quarter
Waning Crescent
RESET
Press RESET to return the unit to the default settings.
PRECAUTIONS
This product is engineered to give you years of
satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are a
few precautions:
• Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock,
dust, temperature or humidity, which may result in
malfunction, shorter electronic life span, damaged
battery and distorted parts.
• Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over
it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
• Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive
materials.
2
• Do not tamper with the unit's internal components.
.
Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and
may cause unnecessary damage. The unit contains no
user-serviceable parts.
• Only use fresh batteries as specified in the user's
instructions. Do not mix new and old batteries.
• Due to printing limitations, the displays shown in this
manual may differ from the actual display.
• The contents of this manual may not be reproduced
without the permission of the manufacturer.
NOTE The technical specifications for this product and
the contents of the user manual are subject to change
without notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
MAIN UNIT
L x W x H
117 x 80 x 171 mm
(4.78 x 3.27 x 6.98 in)
Weight
241 g (8.5 oz) without battery
Temperature
unit
°C / °F
Temperature range
-5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F)
Resolution
0.1°C (0.2°F)
Clock frequency
WWVB-60 (US)
Synchronization
Auto or disabled
Signal frequency
433 MHz
Clock
Auto or manual (disabled)
Humidity range
25% - 95%
Humidity resolution
1%
MEM
Min / Max relative humidity and
temperature
Alarm duration
2 minutes
Snooze
8 minutes
Clock display
HH:MM:SS
HH:MM: Day of Week
Hour format
12 / 24 hour format
Calendar
MM / DD or DD / MM
language selectable:
E, D, F, I and S
Power
3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5 V batteries
REMOTE UNIT
L x W x H
92 x 60 x 20 mm
(3.6 x 2.4 x 0.8 in)
Weight
62 g (2.22 ounces)
Transmission range
30 m (100 ft) unobstructed
Temperature Range
-30°C to 60°C
(-22°F to 140°F)
Power
2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5 V batteries
NOTE We recommend that you use alkaline batteries
with this product for longer usage and lithium batteries in
temperatures below freezing.
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more
about Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras;
MP3 players; children's electronic learning products and
games; projection clocks; health and fitness gear; weather
stations; and digital and conference phones. The website
also includes contact information for our Customer Care
department in case you need to reach us, as well as fre-
quently asked questions and customer downloads.
We hope you will find all the information you need on our
website, however if you're in the US and would like to
contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department
directly, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/service/default.asp
OR
Call 1-800-853-8883.
For international inquiries, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/about/international.asp
FCC STATEMENT
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.
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
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device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV
technician for help.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The following information 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 95th Ave.,Tualatin,
Oregon 97062 USA
Telephone No.:
1-800-853-8883
declare that the product
Product No.:
BAR688HGA
Product Name:
Wireless Weather Station with
Temperature / Humidity Display
and Self - Setting Atomic Clock
Manufacturer:
IDT Technology Limited
Address:
Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,
Phase 1,41 Man Yue St.,
Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device
may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must
accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
© 2006 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.
P/N: 086L004255-016

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