Oregon Scientific EB612-UV888 User Manual

Portable UV Monitor
(Models: EB612 / UV888)
USER MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific
UV Monitor.
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.

OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW

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1. Sensor
2. UV: measure UV level
3. MODE / SET: toggle display modes, enter settings
mode
4. Strap loophole
5. START / STOP / UP: start, stop and pause timers;
adjust settings
6. CLEAR / DOWN: stop timers; adjust settings

BACK VIEW

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1. RESET
2. Battery compartment

LCD DISPLAY

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1. UV Index icon
2. UV measurement icon
3. Exposure alarm
4. Low battery icon
5. Exposure timer icon
6. Clock / timer
7. Temperature display
8. Key lock icon
9. Skin type / Sun Protection Factor icons

GETTING STARTED

STRAP

Wear on the wrist or attach using the strap as shown.
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BATTERIES

The unit uses a CR2032 battery.
Insert the battery before first use, matching the polarity
(+ and -):
appears when the battery is low.
The unit powers on automatically after the battery is inserted.

ENTER SETTINGS

Upon first use, battery change, or reset the monitor
automatically enters setting mode.
To enter settings:
1. Press UP and DOWN to select the desired setting, press
and hold to quickly scroll through the setting values.
2. Press MODE / SET to confirm.
3. The settings order is: 12/24 hr format, hour, minute,
o C/ o F, skin type, SPF.
Use the table below to help you determine your skin type.
First use the TANS / BURNS columns. If unsure, use the
colour of your skin in an area that does not get exposed
to sunlight to help guide you. Alternatively, eye colour can
also be used as a guideline.
Skin type setting options:
SKIN TANS /
TYPE BURNS
Never tans;
1
always burns
Sometimes tans;
2
usually burns
Usually tans;
3 sometimes
burns
Always tans;
4
rarely burns
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SPF setting options:
The SPF range is between 1-70. Enter an SPF setting
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that corresponds to the SPF protection of the sunscreen
product you are using.
DISPLAY
To toggle display modes:
Press MODE / SET to toggle display mode between:
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UVI DISPLAY
To measure UVI:
1. Press UV. The sensor will measure continuously for 4
2. Unless there is an exposure timer activated skin type
3. UV index, UV level and exposure timers will be
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UV EXPOSURE TIMER

After taking a UV measurement in UV mode the monitor
calculates a recommended maximum exposure time based
on the skin type and SPF set by the user.
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IMPORTANT The calculated exposure time is a suggestion
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UV EXPOSURE COUNTDOWN TIMER

To start a UV countdown:
1. After UV exposure time has been calculated press
2. To pause the timer press START / STOP.
3. Press START / STOP again to resume or press CLEAR
4. When the timer has elapsed an alarm will sound.
To silence the alarm:
Press any button.
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MANUAL COUNTDOWN TIMER

SKIN COLOUR IN EYE
To set countdown timer:
UNEXPOSED AREA COLOUR
1. In timer mode, press and hold MODE / SET.
Pale or milky white; Blue
2. Use UP and DOWN to select hour and minutes.
alabaster
3. Press MODE / SET to confirm.
Very light brown, Blue
sometimes freckles /Green
To start manual countdown timer:
Light tan, brown Gray/
1. Press MODE / SET to select timer mode.
or olive; distinctly Brown
2. Press START / STOP To start the timer
pigmented
3. To pause the timer press START / STOP.
4. Press START / STOP again to resume or press CLEAR
Brown, dark brown Brown
or black
5. When the timer has elapsed an alarm will sound.
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Clock Mode: time, UV level and temperature
Timer Mode: timer, UV level and temperature
UV mode: UV index, UV level and UV exposure time /
timer.
UV INDEX LEVEL UVI DISPLAY
0-2 Low
3-5 Medium
6-7 High
8-10 Very high
11-25 Extremely high
25+ Over range
seconds. Rotate the unit by 360 o while the sensor is
reading to provide a more accurate measurement.
and SPF will be displayed consecutively during this
time.
automatically be updated.
If no timer is set the display will clear after 30mins.
Please set your skin type before using the exposure
timer. If you change the skin type or SPF, the exposure
time will be adjusted automatically.
The monitor automatically measures the UV level
every 10mins when a timer is set. If the UV index has
increased it will then adjust the timer to take account
of the new levels.
START / STOP to start the timer.
to cancel the timer.
Press UV during a countdown to manually force a UV
measurement. The timer will automatically adjust the
exposure time.
After pausing and restarting the timer, press UV to
ensure the timer remains accurate.
to cancel the timer.
and "HH" on
LCD display