Oregon Scientific BAR266 - Weather Station Manual

OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW

1. Ice alert indicator
2. - Press to increase settings, press and hold to increase settings rapidly
3. Press to toggle between the clock and calendar, press and hold to enter the setting mode
4. MEM – Press to toggle the current/maximum/minimum indoor/outdoor temperature and indoor humidity records, press and hold to clear the MAX/MIN records
5. Press to decrease settings, press and hold to decrease settings rapidly. Press and hold to turn off the ice alert

TOP VIEW

1. SENSOR – Press to toggle between indoor sensor and channel 1-5, turn on or off auto-loop. Press and hold to search for the sensor for all channels
2. LIGHT – Press to turn on the backlight
3. Rcc – Press to turn on and toggle EU/UK/US RCC function, press and hold to turn off RCC function
4. °c/°F - Press to toggle the desired temperature unit
5. RESET – Press to reset all settings to default

1. Battery compartment
2. Battery compartment cover

LCD DISPLAY SCREEN

1. Weather forecast display
2. RCC Clock reception signal indicator
3. MAX/MIN temperature indicator
4. Outdoor sensor low battery display
5. Remote sensor reception indicator
6. Temperature auto-loop indicator
7. Outdoor sensor channel number
8. Main unit low battery display
9. Indoor/outdoor temperature
10. Temperature trend indicator
11. Indoor/outdoor temperature unit display (°c/°F)
12. Humidity trend indicator
13. Humidity reading display
14. Date/month format display (date: month/month: date)
15. Time/Calendar
16. AM/PM
17. Weekday display

REMOTE SENSOR (THN132N)

1. LED status indicator
2. Wall mount hole
3. Battery compartment
4. RESET hole
5. CHANNEL switch

NOTE
The sensor included in this package can search channels 1, 2 and 3. To search all 5 channels, you may purchase additional sensors. Visit www.oregonscientific.com for more about accessory sensors.

GETTING STARTED

INSERT BATTERIES

1. Gently pull the battery compartment cover apart from the unit.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (+/-).
3. Press RESET after each battery replacement.

LOCATION	MEANING
	Sensor batteries are low
	Main unit batteries are low

NOTE
Replace the batteries when displays , or when the display/backlight is dim.

REMOTE SENSOR

The main unit can collect data from up to 5 sensors.

To set up the sensor:

1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (+/-).
3. Select a channel then press RESET.
4. Close the battery door.
5. Place the sensor within 30 m (98 ft) of the main unit using the table stand or wall mount.

TIP
Ideal placements for the sensor would be in any location on the exterior of the home at a height of not more than 1.5m (5ft) and which can shield it from direct sunlight or wet conditions for an accurate reading.

NOTE
Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and consumer grade lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing.

SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION

To search for a sensor:
Press and hold .
The sensor reception icon in the remote sensor area shows the status:

ICON	Doscription
	Searching for sensor(s).
	Sensor is found.
	Cannot find sensors.

TIP
The transmission range may vary depending on many factors. You may need to experiment with various locations to get the best results.

CLOCK

CLOCK RECEPTION

This clock is designed to synchronize its clock automatically with a clock signal. Press to turn on and select the desired region (EU/UK/US)

Clock signal reception indicator:

Icons	Description
	Main unit is searching for clock signal strength
(flash)	Main unit is searching for clock signal
	No clock signal

NOTE
It takes 2-10 minutes to receive the clock signal. If the signal is weak, it could take up to 24 hours to receive a valid signal.

You may turn off the clock signal reception and set the clock manually.
To disable signal reception:
Press and hold . The icon turns off.

NOTE
The signal reception is on after each reset or battery replacement.

SET THE CLOCK MANUALLY

1. Press and hold to disable signal reception.
2. Press and hold . The screen displays ZONE and the number flashes.
3. Press once or press and hold +/- to adjust the setting. For EU/UK, the time-zone offset sets the clock up to +/- 23 hours from the received clock signal time. For US, the time-zone setting is 0(P), 1(M), 2(C), 3(E).
4. Press to confirm.
5. Press once or press and hold + / - to adjust the setting for 12/24h hour format, hour, minute, year, calendar format (month-day/day-month), month, date and language.
6. Press to confirm each setting.

NOTE
The language options are English (ENG), Spanish (SPA), Italian (itA), French (FRE) and German (GER)When the unit is in idle mode, you may choose the display mode options.

To select the display mode:
Press to select between clock and date display.

WEATHER FORECAST

This product forecasts the next 6 hours of weather within a 19-31 mile (30-50 km) radius.

Screen display	Description
	Sunny
	Cloudy
	Rainy
	Snowy

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

To toggle temperature unit:
Press °C / °F inside the battery compartment.

NOTE
When the indoor temperature is lower than -5°C (23.0°F), the screen displays LL.L. When the temperature is higher than 50°C (122.0°F), the screen displays hh.h.

To toggle sensor display:
Press .

To auto-loop between sensors:

Press repeatedly until the unit displays . The data on each sensor displays for 3 seconds.
Press again turn off the auto-loop, the icon turns off.

NOTE The sensor displays in ascending order. If not all 5 sensors are present, the main unit skips the absent sensor and advances to the next present sensor.

To toggle MAX/MiN and current records between the main unit and the selected sensors:
Press MEM repeatedly.

To clear the MAX/MiN records:
Press and hold MEM. All MAX/MIN data of indoor and outdoor temperature and indoor humidity will be cleared and starts to record the current readings.

ICE WARNING

If the channel 1 sensor temperature falls between 3°C to -2°C (37°F to 28°F), LED indicator will flash, and will stop flashing once the temperature is out of this range. Press and hold - to turn off the ice warning alert.

NOTE
The ice warning alert turns on again when the temperature falls into the temperature range.

BACKLIGHT

Press to turn on the backlight. The backlight will be on for 5 seconds.

PRECAUTIONS

• Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust, temperature or humidity.
• 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.
• Do not tamper with the unit's internal components. This invalidates the warranty.
• Only use fresh batteries. Do not mix new and old batteries.
• Images shown in this manual may differ from the actual display.
• When disposing of this product, ensure it is collected separately for special treatment.
• Placement of this product on certain types of wood may result in damage to its finish for which Oregon Scientific will not be responsible. Consult the furniture manufacturer's care instructions for information.
• The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer.
• Do not dispose old batteries as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary.
• Please note that some units are equipped with a battery safety strip. Remove the strip from the battery compartment before first use.

NOTE
The technical specifications for this product and the contents of the user manual are subject to change without notice.

SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN UNIT

REMOTE UNIT (THN132N)

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