weather forecast multi-channel in-out thermometer with
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3. temperatures and calendar clock CHANNELBUTTON Selects among different channels MEMORYBUTTON 9 Recalls the maximum or minimum temperature of individual channels O ALARM ON OFFBUTTON Enables or disables the alarm ALARM 24hr OFFBUTTON Sets the time for the alarms MODE SETBUTTON Toggles the display modes and confirms entry while setting the values for display RADIORECEPTIONSIGNAL Indicates the condition of radio reception H C F SLIDESWITCH Selects between degree Centigrade C and Fahrenheit F BUTTON Advances the value of a setting RESETBUTTON Returns all settings to default values BATTERY COMPARTMENTS Accommodates an AA size battery each M RETRACKABLE TABLE STAND For standing the main unit on a flat surface BACK COVER Back plate of the main unit WALL MOUNT RECESSED HOLE For mounting the main unit on a wall MAIN FEATURES REMOTE UNIT XX J 43947 CABLE FREE amp LCD Displays the current temperature monitored by the remote unit LED INDICATOR Flashes when the remote unit transmits a reading C F SLIDESWITCH Selects between Centigrade C and Fahrenheit F CHANNEL SLIDE SWITCH Designates the remote unit Channel 1 Channel 2 or Channel 3 E RESET BUTTON Returns all settings to default values press after battery insertion BATTERY COMPARTMENT Accommodates two AA size batteries B
4. ATTERY DOOR 1 WALL MOUNT HOLDER Supports the remote unit in wall mounting REMOVABLE TABLE STAND For standing the remote unit on a flat surface GB GB BEFORE YOU BEGIN For best operation 1 Assign different channels to different remote units 2 Insert batteries for remote units before doing so for the main unit 3 Place the main unit as close as possible next to the remote unit reset the main unit after installing batteries This will ensure easier synchronization between the transmission and reception of signals 4 Position the remote unit and main unit within effective trans mission range which in usual circumstances is 90 to 100 feet Note that the effective range is vastly affected by the building materials and where the main and remote units are positioned Try various set ups for best result Though the remote units are weather resistant they should be placed away from direct sunlight rain or snow BATTERY AND CHANNEL INSTALLATION REMOTE UNIT The unit uses 2 AA size batteries which are installed in the factory for you Should you need to change the battery 1 Remove the screws on the battery compartment 2 Select the channel number on the CHANNEL slide switch 3 Select the temperature display unit on the C F slide switch 4 Insert the batteries strictly according to the polarities shown therein m Replace the battery compartment door and secure its
5. WEATHER FORECAST MULTI CHANNEL IN OUT THERMOMETER WITH CABLE FREE SENSOR AND RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK MODEL BAR888A USER S MANUAL MAIN FEATURES MAIN UNIT INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the BAR888A Weather Fore cast Multi Channel In Out Thermometer with 433MHz cable free sensor and radio controlled calendar clock The basic package comes with a main unit which is the barometer temperature and calendar clock station and a remote unit the thermo sensor The main unit has large read outs for weather forecast indoor temperature calendar clock and temperatures collected and transmitted by the remote unit The main unit can support up to three remote units The main unit is capable of keeping track of the maximum and minimum temperature of different sites And no wire installation is required As the BAR888A operates at 433MHz it can be used in the U S and most places in Continental Europe It automatically synchronizes its current time and date when it is brought within range of the radio signal from U S Atomic Clock You can also set the calendar clock manually when it is off range Other features include three language display crescendo alarm and interchangeable display modes RADIO CONTROLLED FRONT VIEW GB GB BACK VIEW WITHOUT BACK COVER BACK VIEW WITH BACK COVER FIVE LINEDISPLAY Facilitates easy reading of weather forecast remote and indoors
6. ach channel will be automatically stored in memory To display them 1 Select the channel to be checked 2 Press MEMORY once to display the maximum temperature and again the minimum temperature The respective indicators MAX or MIN will be displayed To clear the memory hold down MEMORY for two seconds The maximum and minimum temperatures will be erased If you press MEMORY now the maximum and minimum temperatures will have the same values as the current ones until different readings are recorded DISCONNECTED SIGNALS If without obvious reasons the display for a particular channel goes blank press CHANNEL and MEMORY to enforce an immediate search If that fails check 1 The remote unit of that channel is still in place 2 The batteries of both the remote unit and main unit Replace as necessary Note When the temperature falls below freezing point the batteries of outdoor units will freeze lowering their voltage supply and the effective range w The transmission is within range and path is clear of obstacles and interference Shorten the distance when necessary TRANSMISSION COLLISION Signals from other household devices such as door bells home security systems and entry controls may interfere with those of this product and cause temporarily reception failure This is normal and does not affect the general performance of the product The transmission and reception of temperature readings w
7. he radio reception signal will disappear The unit will not respond to radio signals To enable the feature again press the button for three seconds The radio reception signal will start blinking to initiate reception automatically GB GB HOW TO SET THE CLOCK MANUALLY To set the clock manually hold MODE SET for three seconds The display will return to MODE 1 with the hour digits blinking Use to select the hour Press and hold to increase the value rapidly Press MODE SET to confirm The minute digits will blink Repeat the same procedure to set the minutes then the day of month month display language day of week and offset for the second time zone Note The time and date are displayed in 12 hour clock and DAY MONTH format For the language display you can choose among English E German D French F and Italian 1 Day of week is the usual sequence of Monday through Sunday For the second time zone which is indicated by the ZONE ICON enter the hour offset using the UP and DOWN buttons and the BAR888 will calculate the second time accordingly If there is an item you do not wish to change simply press MODE SET to bypass the item When you are done press MODE SET to exit The display will return to the mode last chosen HOW TO SET AND ARM THE ALARM To set an alarm 1 Press 24hr OFF once to display the alarm time 10 2 Press 24hr OFF for three seconds 12 00 AM wil
8. her notice However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try The contents of this manual may not be reproduced to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures without the permission of the manufacturer Due to printing limitation the displays shown in this manual may differ from the actual display O Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna O Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver O Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is needed O Consult the dealer of an experienced radio TV technician for help Company Name Oregon Scientific Inc Address 19861 SW 95th Avenue Tualatin Oregon 97062 USA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE Should you require assistance regarding this product and its operation please contact our customer care department at 1 800 853 8883 or via email at helpme oscientific com 13
9. ill resume once the interference recedes NOTE ON C AND F The unit of temperature display is selected on the C F slide switch Select C for Centigrade or F for Fahrenheit Note The remote temperature display shown on the main unit is dominated by the selection on the C F slide switch of the main unit Whatever the display units of the remote sensors are they will be automatically converted to the chosen one of the main unit GB GB WEATHER FORECAST FUNCTION HOW TO READ THE PRESSURE TREND Your BAR888A detects barometric pressure changes and the LCD displays the illustrated weather symbols which indicates the weather forecast for 12 to 24 hours ahead for an area with a radius of about 30 50 km Indicator displays on YY yy the unit Willi Forecast Important The accuracy of weather forecasting when using pressure trend alone is about 70 to 75 percent and therefore the manfuacturers and suppliers cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences caused by an inaccurate weather fore cast N The weather forecast symbols may not reflect current weather condition The symbols are forecasting the future pa A SUNNY forecast covering the night time reflects fine clear weather The BAR888A gives you the pressure trend for the last hour It is indicated by the arrow displayed in the right hand side of the upper display An upward pointing trend arrow indicate
10. imum of 3 Maximum 30 feet around 30 seconds 100 meters 795 to 1050 mb hPa 23 48 to 31 01 inHg 15 minutes Maintime set and synchronized by Radio Signal from U S Atomic Clock 12 h display with hh mm ss 12 2 minute crescendo alarm Power Main unit use 4 pcs UM 3 or AA 1 5V alkaline battery use 2 pes UM 3 or AAA 1 5V alkaline battery Remote sensing unit Weight Main unit Remote sensing unit 306gm 10 79 ounces 100 gm 3 53 ounces Dimension 182 x 133 x 28 mm 7 17x5 24x1 10 inches 92x 60x 21 mm 3 62x2 36x0 83inches Main unit Remote sensing unit NOTE ON COMPLIANCE This product complies to standards and specifications of BZT FCC and article number 334 of PTT Warning Changes or modifications to this unit 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 CAUTION the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio set ca The content of this manual is subject to change without communications furt
11. l blink 3 Enter the hour using 4 Press 24hr OFF The minute digits will blink wn Enter the minutes using 6 Press 24hr OFF to exit You can also arm or disarm an alarm by pressing the ON OFF button When an alarm is armed it will go off at the set time HOW TO STOP AN ALARM To stop analarm you can use either 24hr OFF or ON OFF Pressing 24hr OFF will stop the alarm which is still armed and will go off at the set time the following day If ON OFF is pressed instead the alarm will be stopped and deactivated all together PRECAUTIONS This product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if you handle it carefully Here are a few precautions 2 Do not immerse the unit in water Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials They may scratch the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit Do not subject the unit to excessive force shock dust tempera ture or humidity which may result in malfunction shorter electronic life span damaged battery and distorted parts 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 manual Do not mix new and old batteries as the old ones may leak Always read the user s manual thoroughly before
12. s The indoors temperature is shown on the 3rd line of the display As for the remote sites or channels press CHANNEL to go from one channel to another The kinetic wave display on the channel number indicates the reception of that particular channel is in good order If no readings are received from one particular channel for more than two minutes blanks will be displayed until further readings are successfully searched Check the remote unit is sound and secure You can wait for a little while or press CHANNEL and MEMORY simultaneously to enforce an immediate search Of course no reading will be shown if no remote unit is assigned to that channel The temperature trend indicator on the screen shows the trend of samplings collected at that particular remote site Three trends rising steady and falling will be shown Arrow indicator TEU Temperature Trend Falling If the temperature goes above or below the temperature measuring range of the main unit or the remote unit stated in specification the display will show HHH or LLL HOW TO READ THE KINETIC WAVE DISPLAY The kinetic wave display shows the signal receiving status of the main unit There are three possible forms The unit is in searching mode Temperature readings are securely registered No signals MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES The maximum and minimum recorded indoor temperatures and those of e
13. s that it is likely that the weather is improving or may be getting worse if the trend arrow is falling Here is what it can look like _ PRESSURE PRESSURE Falling Steady Arrow indicator Pressure Trend Rising CALENDAR CLOCK DISPLAY MODES The BAR888 supports two display modes in the sequence of MODE 1 Hour Minute Second of local time Day Month of local time SILLIN reo tg 38 2b amp MODE 2 Hour Minute Day of the Week of local time Day Month of local time gt J reo Igy Pb ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION The BAR888A is designed to automatically synchronize its current time and date when it is brought within range of the radio signal from U S Atomic Clock When the BAR888 is within range its radio control mechanism will override all manual settings When the unit is receiving radio signal the radio reception signal will start to blink A complete reception generally takes about 2 to 10 minutes depending on the strength of the radio signal When the reception is complete the radio reception signal will stop blinking The strength of the reception for the last full hour will be indicated y J No singal SIZ ZIN For better reception place the clock away from metal objects and electrical appliances to minimize interference If you wish to disable the auto reception feature press zone button for three seconds T
14. ssed screw hole Main unit As for the remote unit it comes with a wall mount holder and a removable stand Use either to hold the unit in place 1 Lift up the back cover 2 Flip up the stand 2 RNS 3 Close the back cover Table Stand Remote unit Wall mount GB GB THE RESET BUTTON This button is only used when the unit is operating in an unfavorable way or malfunctioning Use a blunt stylus to hold down the button All settings will return to their default values Repeat this step whenever you find discrepancies between the reading shown on the main unit and that on the respective remote unit HOW TO CHECK REMOTE AND INDOORS TEMPERATURES GETTING STARTED Once batteries are in place for the remote units they will start transmitting temperature readings at 30 second intervals The main unit will also start searching for signals for about a minute once batteries are installed Upon successful reception the individual channel temperatures will be displayed on the 2nd line and the indoors temperature on the 3rd line The main unit will automatically update its readings at about 30 second intervals gt If no signals are received blanks will be displayed and the kinetic wave icon will show J Press CHANNEL and MEMORY simultaneously to enforce another search for about 30 seconds This is useful in synchronizing the transmission and reception of the remote and main unit
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