Digital weather forecaster
with remote thermo-hygro sensor
and radio controlled clock (128 pages)
Summary of Contents for Oregon Scientific PSL02A
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Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled Clock and Projection (Model #:PS L02A) User Manual PS-L02A English Cover r8 op 2/13/04, 10:45 AM Black...
ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck with Oregon Scientific Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled Clock and Projection (PS L02A). This innovative time piece provides not only time keeping, but also alarm clock, indoor and wireless outdoor temperature, humidity monitoring, weather forecast, and projection clock features into one convenient package.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW TOP VIEW PS-L02A English r8 op Black DESCRIPTIONS Snooze/Light and Projection Button Light sensor Projection lens 2/13/04, 12:28 PM...
LCD DISPLAY PS-L02A English r8 op Black DESCRIPTIONS Low batteries icon Clock Barometer Weather forecast Moon phase Calendar Temperature and humidity Alarm 2/13/04, 12:28 PM...
BOTTOM VIEW PS-L02A English r8 op Black DESCRIPTIONS Battery compartment Light sensitivity knob Reset button Backlight switch DC power input jack NOTE AC power adapter not shown. 2/13/04, 12:28 PM...
GETTING STARTED BATTERIES Batteries for the remote and main units are supplied with this product. Replace them whenever the low battery signal ( ) displays. Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the main unit, and insert the batteries. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the remote unit compartment lid.
SWITCH BETWEEN MODES Press SELECT. The select mode will flash. The display will stop flashing if no key is pressed within 5 seconds. CHANGE SETTINGS Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Then, press UP or DOWN to change each setting. Press SELECT to switch options.
• Position the unit so that it faces the main (indoor) unit. Minimize obstructions such as doors, walls, and furniture. You may need to experiment with various locations to get the best reception. CLOCK This product can automatically synchronize the date and time with the US Atomic Clock.
TO DISABLE OR ENABLE AUTO- SYNCHRONIZATION In Clock mode, press DOWN for 2 seconds to disable the auto-synchronization. The unit will not respond to radio signals until you reactivate the synchronization. To enable auto-reception, press UP for 2 seconds. SET OR CHANGE THE CLOCK Press SELECT to switch to the Clock Mode.
SNOOZE Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button the top of the unit to temporarily disable the alarm for 8 minutes. The alarm icon will blink while Snooze is activated. 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.
BAROMETER This product tracks barometric pressure changes over the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast (→ pg.14) and a trend line showing the direction of barometric change. Barometric changes are measured by the main (indoor) unit. BAROMETRIC TREND The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes is always displayed.
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. Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area flashes. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Select altitude: -100 meters to 2500 meters in increments of 10 (-328 to 8202 feet in increments of 32.81 feet) and the unit of measurement (mb/...
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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.
Searching No sensor NOTE 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.
TRENDS The trend arrow for the last 30 minutes always displays. Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity trends are shown separately. Temperature Trend +0.9 °F Steady -0.9 °F PS-L02A English r8 op Black SET UNIT While in Temperature / Humidity Mode, press SELECT for 2 seconds.
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. The Light Sensitivity knob is located in the battery compartment. Rotate to adjust. When activated, the continuous backlight will be half as bright as usual.
ROTATE IMAGE The ROTATION switch is located on the back of the unit. Rotate to adjust. FOCUS IMAGE The FOCUS switch is located on the back of the unit. Rotate to adjust. CONTINUOUS PROJECTION The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this feature (→...
SAFETY AND CARE Clean the unit with a slightly damp cloth and mild detergent. Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a location where the AC power adapter will be stepped WARNINGS This product is designed to give you years of service if handled properly.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Symptom Remedy Shows “LLL” Temperature is out-of- Temp or “HHH” range. Strange date / Calendar Change language month (→ pg.12) No continuous Backlight Plug in AC power backlight adapter. Check the BACKLIGHT switch. (→ pg.8, 17) Projector Plug in AC continuous power backlight or...
Problem Symptom Remedy 3. Replace batteries. 4. Place clock near window / away from electrical devices, and wait 10 – 20 minutes. If it still fails, you may be too far from a signal. Disable auto- Cannot synchronization change (→ pg.11) clock Strange Baro...
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Temperature Unit °F or °C Range Main unit: 23 ˚F to 122 ˚F (-5 ˚C to 50 ˚C) Remote Unit: -4 ˚F to 140 ˚F (-20 ˚C to 60 ˚C ) Resolution 0.2° F (0.1 °C) Comfort 68 °F to 77 °F (20 °C to 25 °C) (see also, Relative humidity) Memory Minimum / maximum...
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Remote unit RF frequency 433 MHz Range 98 feet (30 meters) with no obstructions Transmission approximately every 40 seconds Channel No. 1, 2, or 3 Unit °F or °C Radio-controlled clock Synchronization Auto or disabled Clock display HH:MM:SS Hour format 12hr AM/PM (default) or 24hr Calendar DD/MMM;...
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more about other Oregon Scientific digital cameras, projection clocks, health and fitness gear, and weather stations. The website also includes contact information for our customer service department, in case you need to reach us.
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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. Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc. Address: 19861 SW 95 Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883 Fax No.:...