Oregon Scientific BHT663A Manual

A. WEATHER FORECAST WINDOW
Weather forecast indication shows
sunny, slightly cloudy, cloudy and
rainy.
MODULAR BTHR WEATHER STATION B. PRESSURE READING WINDOW
Model : BHT663A Displays the current pressure reading.
C. PRESSURE TREND CHART WINDOW
INTRODUCTION
D. SET BUTTON
Thank you for selecting the Oregon
To set the altitude
Scientific Multi-Component Wireless
Weather Station (BHT663A). This unique
E. UP BUTTON
product bundles weather forecasting,
Increases the value of setting by 10
temperature and humidity monitoring,
precise time keeping and alarm features
into a single tool you can use from the F. DOWN BUTTON
convenience of your home. Decreases the value of setting by 10
In this box, you will find:
G. RESET BUTTON
Returns all settings to default value
• Weather Station (BHB613) and erases all memories.
• Alarm Clock (BHM612A)
H. hPa/mb-inHg Slide switch
• Thermo-Hygrometer (BHGR618)
• Wireless Remote Sensor Selects between hPa/mb or inHg
(THGR238N) display unit.
The manual is divided into 4 distinct
sections - one for each component.
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.
H
WEATHER STATION (BHB613)
FEATURES
BATTERIES
A
The unit uses four UM-4 "AAA" size
batteries. If the " " indicator appears,
remove the exhausted batteries and follow
these steps to replace the batteries:
1. Unscrew the battery door at the bottom
B
of the unit.
2. Remove the battery cover and insert
the batteries as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and -) marked
C inside the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery door and fasten
the screw.
D
F
E
battery
door
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SET ALTITUDE
Note: After replacing the batteries,
the whole display will be 1. Press and hold the SET button for
2 seconds to set the altitude. The 'ALT '
turned on for about 3 seconds
indicator will turn on with the altitude
and then show the following:
setting flashing (display in meter).
The accuracy of a general pressure-
based weather forecast is about 70%
a. Weather forecast shows slightly
cloudy weather (a sun with the cloud to 75%.
indicator) Increase/decrease the altitude in steps
of 10 meter by pressing
b. Pressure trend shows steady.
button.
c. Barometric pressure shows the current
2. Press the SET button again to set
reading. The unit takes about 24 hours
to store the barometric pressure date. the altitude. At this time the previous
pressure display will reappear. If the
Until that time has elapsed, the
altitude has been changed, the ' ALT '
pressure trend and weather forecast
symbols may not reflect actual indicator flashing (about 15 minutes )
until a new sampling takes place and
weather forecast for your area.
the pressure reading
compensated with the new altitude.
WEATHER FORECAST SYMBOLS
3. Press the SET button 6 times to
Your weather station detects barometric
confirm the setting you just entered or
pressure changes and the LCD displays
wait for one minute for automatic exit.
the illustsrated weather symbols which
indicating the weather forecast for 12 or
Note: For monitoring the local
24 hours ahead, for an area with a radius
barometric pressure reading, the user
of about 18-30 miles.
needs to select the 0 meter
( preset value ) for the altitude setting.
Indicator
displays on
For monitoring the Sea Level
the unit
barometric pressure reading at certain
Slightly
altitude, the user needs to select the
Forecas Sunny Cloudy Rainy
Cloudy
local altitude (-100 to 2500 meters i.e.
G
-328 to 8223 feet) for the altitude
Important:
setting. The BHB-613 requires entry
1. The accuracy of weather forecasting
of elevation in meters not feet.
when using pressure trend alone is
Therefore, to convert feet to meters,
about 70 to 75 percent and, therefore,
multiply feet by 0.3048.
we cannot be held responsible for any
inconveniences caused by an
To determine your location elevation,
inaccurate weather forecast.
please either contact your local library,
2. The weather forecasts symbols reflect
TV/ radio weather forecaster, or via
forecast 12-24 hours in the future and
Intenet at www.worldatlas.com/aatals/
not the current weather condition.
infopage/elevation.htm.
3. A ' Sunny ' forecast reflects fine clear
weather.
PRESSURE TREND DISPLAY
PRESSURE TREND - To get the line chart display, press the
RESET button at the bottom of the
Stored memory of the barometric pressure
unit while pressing and holding the
changes are displayed on the chart, in
SET key in the bar chart display.
5 steps indicating the pressure 1,3,6,12
and 24 hours ago. This chart is plotted by
comparing the past barometric pressure - To get the bar chart display, press the
to the present pressure.
RESET button once.
This gives you the pressure trend over the
last 24 hours. The weather will be getting
Note: Either action will reset the unit and
better (worse) if this chart shows the bar the previous readings/setting will be
marks moving up (down) towards the
lost.
present time.
Important:
SELECT MEASUREMENT UNIT
It is only possible to measure the
The switch in the battery compartment of
barometric pressure trend properly if your
the weather station selects between hPa/
barometer remains at the same altitude.
mb and inHg. To select hPa/mb, set the
When moving around at different altitude
switch to hPa/mb. To select inHg, set the
within a short time period, the air pressure switch to inHg.
changes. The barometric pressure reading
is precise only if the barometer has
SPECIFICATIONS
remained at a constant altitude for
Pressure
24 hours.
measuring range 794 to 1050 hPa/
However, please note that the accuracy
mb (24.45 to
of a weather forecast based on barometric
31.00 inHg)
pressure reading is considered to be about
Altitude
70-75%.
compensation for
barometric pressure
reading -100 to 2500 meters
(-328 to 8223 feet)
Pressure display E UP BUTTON
resolution 1 hPa/mb
- Increases the value of a setting by
(0.03inHg)
one unit
Pressure sampling
cycle 15 minutes F ZONE BUTTON
Power source Four pcs. UM-4
- Press to sequence through the
or "AAA" size
4 U.S. time-zones: Pacific, Mountain,
batteries Central or Eastern.
Battery life 9 month
or
G ALARM BUTTON
Dimension 6.64" x 2.32" x
- Changes the display and operating
1.28" (H xWxD)
status of the alarm clock
Weight 4.80 ounces
(without battery)
H RESET BUTTON
- Returns all settings to the factory set
default values
is then
ALARM CLOCK (BHM612A)
BATTERIES
FEATURES
1. Open the battery compartment by
removing the screw at the bottom of
the unit.
A
2. Pull out the battery holder and insert
two AAA-sized (UM-4) batteries in
accordance with the polarities shown.
3. Slide back the battery holder into the
compartment and fasten the screw.
4. Press RESET with a blunt stylus.
5. When the low battery indicator [
B
appears on the display, follow the
above procedures to replace the unit
with new batteries.
C
Note The unit will automatically search
for the radio signal when batteries are
first installed. When the BHM-612A is
new and just out of the box, allow up
to 72 hours for the unit to receive the
US Atomic Clock signal. To facilitate
reception, place the BHM-612A on a
D G
E window sill away from other signal
F
emitting equipment such as TVs,
radios, PCs and microwaves.
Stronges signal reception is between
midnight and 4AM.
H
A RF SIGNAL INDICATOR
- Indicates the signal-receiving status
of the unit
Battery
Holder
B MAIN WINDOW
- Displays the current time with
seconds or day of-the week
C SECONDARY WINDOW
- Displays the alarm time and its
status or date
D MODE/SET BUTTON
CHANGE DISPLAY
- Changes between seconds and
In normal display, the current time, with
weekday display (Main window) or
seconds, will be displayed in the main
between calendar and alarm clock
display (secondary window) window and the date will be displayed in
the secondary window.
- Holds to activate the clock setting
To display the weekday in the main
mode
window, press MODE / SET once. Press
the button again to display seconds.
1/9/04, 4:38 PM
To display the alarm time in the secondary
SET ALARM
window, press ALARM once. Press
To set the alarm time:
MODE / SET to display the date.
1. Press ALARM to display the alarm
time.
RF SIGNAL RECEPTION
2. Press and hold ALARM for two
The BHM-612A is designed to
seconds. Hours digits will flash.
automatically synchronize its current time
3. Set the hours using UP .
and date when within range of the U.S.
4. Press ALARM. Minutes digits will
Atomic Clock.
flash.
When the unit is within range, its radio-
5. Set the minutes using UP.
control mechanism will override all manual
6. Press ALARM to save and exit. The
settings. The benefit of a RF controlled
alarm clock will be activated
clock is sustained accuracy without the
automatically during the setting
need of manual adjustment.
procedure.
SIgnal Search
Mode.
To activate or deactivate the alarm
during normal display.
Signal
• Press ALARM to display the alarm
Reception
time.
Mode
• Press ALARM to change the status
No Signal
of the alarm. The respective indicator
Received
will appear.
When the alarm goes off, the alarm sound
Complete signal reception generally takes
will gradually increase in volume and
about 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the
speed. The alarm will continue to sound
strength of the radio signal. When the
for approximately two minutes unless
reception is completed, the signal display
interrupted when any button is pressed. If
will be stable. After that, the periodical
the alarm is not interrupted, after 2 minutes
scanning will only take a few seconds.
]
the alarm will silence itself and reactivate
For better reception of radio signals, place
after approximately eight minutes.
the clock away from metal objects and
electrical appliances to minimize
SPECIFICATIONS
interference.
Operating
Temperature 32° F to 104° F
ACTIVATE / DEACTIVATE RF SIGNAL
Radio Control Auto synchronizes
To disable the automatic signal reception
current time and
feature and cause the BHM-612A to
date by Radio
operate as a quartz clock, hold down
signal generated
ZONE for three seconds.
from the U.S.
To enable the feature again, hold down the
Atomic Clock
UP button for three seconds. The RF signal
display will start scanning to initiate Calender Weekday in
reception automatically. English/French/
Spanish; Current
month/day format
SET CLOCK
NOTE You only need to perform this task Clock Time 12-hour format
if you have disabled RF signal reception.
Alarm Time
Duration 2 minutes
When the current time is displayed:
SNOOZE Time
• Press MODE / SET for two seconds.
Duration 8-9mins
Hours digits will flash.
Accuracy +/-0.5 second/
• Set the hour using UP.
day(when operating
• Press MODE / SET. Minutes digits
Screw
in quartz clock
will flash.
mode)
• Set the minutes using UP.
Battery Type Two (2) UM-4
• Press MODE / SET.
or "AAA" size
• Follow the same pattern to enter year,
month, day and the display language
Unit Dimension 6.64" x 2.32" x 1.28"
for the weekday. You can choose (H x W x D)
among E (English), F (French) and
Unit Weight 5.53 oz
S (Spanish).
• Press MODE / SET to save the
changes and exit.
If changes are made during the process,
the seconds of the clock will reset and start
from zero. The unit will also save all
changes and return to normal display
automatically after the unit has been left
idle for a minute.
THERMO-HYGROMETER (BHGR618)
FEATURES
A
B
C
D F
E
G
H
A RF SIGNAL INDICATOR
Indicates the signal-receiving status of
the unit
B UPPER DISPLAY
Displays temperature data
C LOWER DISPLAY
Displays humidity data
D IN / REMOTE BUTTON
• Selects between main and remote
unit display
• Activates search mode
E CHANNEL BUTTON
• Selects a different channel
• Scan for remote sensors
F MEM /CLEAR BUTTON
• Recalls maximum / minimum
temperature / humidity
• Clears maximum / minimum
temperature / humidity memory