Oregon Scientific BAR898HGA Weather Radio User Manual
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1. D1 B3 B4 B5 B6 C MEMORY BUTTON Displays minimum and maximum temperature and humidity readings and erases memory data CHANNEL BUTTON Displays the temperature and humidity readings of the indoor or remote sensor SNOOZE LIGHT BUTTON Activates the snooze function or turn on the backlight DETACHABLE TABLE STAND SNOOZE LIGHT STAND BUTTON Acts as the SNOOZE LIGHT BUTTON when attached to the display unit CONTROL BUTTONS SIDE PANEL C1 amp C2 UP A amp DOWN Y BUTTONS Increases or decreases the value of a setting CONTROL BUTTONS BACK PANEL D1 D2 BATTERY COMPARTMENT Accommodates four 4 pieces of UM 3 or AA size batteries HISTORY BUTTON Displays the barometric reading for the last 24 hours or enter the altitude compensation setting 8 D3 mb hPa inHg SLIDE SWITCH Selects between mb hPa or inHg pressure unit display D4 C F SLIDE SWITCH Selects between Centigrade C or Fahrenheit F temperature unit display D5 ZONE BUTTON Press to select among the 4 U S time zones Pacific P Mountain M Central C or Eastern E D6 amp D7 ALT A or ALT W BUTTON Increases or decreases the value in compensational altitude setting respectively D8 RESET BUTTON Resets the unit by returning all setting to t2. 2 Insert four 4 pieces of UM 3 or AA size batteries in accordance with the polarities shown 3 Close the battery compartment door BATTERY AND CHANNEL INSTALLATION REMOTE UNIT The remote thermo hygro sensor unit uses two 2 UM 3 or AA size batteries Follow these steps to install replace batteries 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 5 Replace the battery compartment door and secure its screws Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator of the par ticular channel lights up on the main unit Note that once a channel is assigned to a remote unit you can only change it by removing the batteries or resetting the unit LCD AND KEY PANEL BACKLIGHT For easy viewing in the dark this unit is featured with backlight function on the LCD display as well as on the front key panel The unit is designed such that you can conveniently use the backlight feature irrespective of whether the unit is wall mounted or free standing on the table Wall Mount Table Stand Press the corresponding SNOOZE LIGHT button or the button on the stand The backlight will be activated for 5 seconds ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION The BAR898HGA is designed to autom
3. Other features of BAR898HGA include LCD and key panel backlight rotatable display unit for multi angle viewing and a Daily crescendo alarm with an eight minute snooze function No wire installation is required between the main and remote units as this unit operates at 433 MHz However please note that the Atomic Clock cannot be used outside the U S FEATURES MAINUNIT B CONTROL BUTTONS FRONT PANEL LCD DISPLAY B1 MODE BUTTON Changes the display mode of the clock and alters time date setting B2 BUTTON Displays the daily alarm time or changes the corresponding alarm time WEATHER FORECAST WINDOW Graphically illustrates the weather forecast Indicates trends in atmospheric pressure Indicates when main unit battery is low TEMPERATURE WINDOW Displays current minimum or maximum indoor and remote temperature Indicates the temperature trend HUMIDITY WINDOW Displays current minimum or maximum indoor and f remote humidity RADIO CONTROLLED Indicates the humidity trend Displays the Comfort Level Indicates when the battery of the remote sensor is low ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WINDOW Displays the current or historical last 24 hours barometric reading TIME DATE ALARM WINDOW Displays the current time date month day daily alarm function o Radio Frequency RF status indicator
4. Measuring Range 25 RH to 95 RH at 25 C 77 F Humidity Resolution 1 RH Remote unit RF Transmission Frequency 433 MHz No of Remote unit Up to 3 units RF Transmission Range Up to 100 meters or 300 feet Data sensing cycle around 40 seconds Temperature measurement Display range Proposed operating range Temperature resolution 20 0 C to 60 0 C 4 0 F to 140 0 F 5 0 C to 60 0 C 23 0 F to 140 0 F 0 1 C 0 2 F Relative Humidity measurement Measuring Range Humidity Resolution 25 to 90 RH at 25 C 77 F 1 RH Barometric Pressure measurement Pressure measuring range Power Main unit Remote sensing unit Weight Main unit Remote sensing unit 795 to 1050mb hPa 23 48 to 31 01 inHg uses four 4 UM 3 or AA 1 5V batteries uses two 2 UM 3 or AA 1 5V batteries 300gm or 10 58 ounces without battery 80gm or 2 82 ounces without battery 13 Dimensions Main unit 195 L x 105 W x 77 T mm or 7 68 x 4 13 x 3 03 inches 105 L x 70 W x 21 T mm or 4 13 x 2 76 x 83 inches Remote sensing unit CAUTION The content of this manual is subject to change without further notice The technical specifications of this product are subject to change without notice Due to printing limitation the displays shown in this manual may differ from the actual display The contents of this manual may
5. slot is located inside the battery compartment door To use the button 1 Open the battery compartment door 2 Place a blunt stylus into the hole and press 3 Close the battery compartment door MAINTENANCE When handled properly this unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service Here are a few product care instructions 1 Do not immerse the unit in water If the unit comes in contact with water dry it immediately with a soft lint free cloth 2 Do not clean the unit with alcohol containing detergent abrasive or corrosive materials Abrasive cleaning agents may scratch the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit 3 Do not subject the unit to excessive force shock dust temperature or humidity Such treatment may result in malfunction a shorter electronic life span damaged batteries or distorted parts 4 Do not tamper with the unit s internal components Doing so will terminate the unit s warranty and may cause damage The unit contains no user serviceable parts 12 5 Only use new batteries as specified in this instruction manual Do not mix new and old batteries as the old batteries may leak 6 Read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating the unit SPECIFICATIONS Main_unit Indoor Temperature measurement 5 0 C to 50 0 C 23 0 F to 122 0 F 0 1 C 0 2 F Proposed operating range Temperature resolution Relative Humidity measurement
6. 3 seconds To deactivate press the CHANNEL button again If the reading goes above or below the specified amounts the display will show a flashing HHH or LLL NOTE ON REMOTE READINGS Once batteries are in place in the remote unit it will start trans mitting samplings at 40 second intervals If no signals are received when the remote sensor display is selected lt will be displayed To initiate the main unit search for remote sensor signals press MEMORY and CHANNEL simultaneously If that fails check if the remote sensor is still in place Make sure the transmission is within range and the path is clear of obstacles and interference Repeat this procedure whenever you find discrepancies between the display on the main unit and the display on the remote sensor NOTE ON C AND F The outdoor temperature display on the main unit is dominated by the selection on the C F slide switch of the main unit Whatever the display unit of the remote sensor is it will only apply to the remote sensor itself and the temperature will be automatically converted to the chosen one of the main unit MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES amp HUMIDITIES The maximum and minimum recorded temperatures and humidities will be automatically stored in memory To display them press MEMORY Press MEMORY again to alternate between the maximum minimum and current readings The respective MAX or MIN indi
7. an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected O Consult the dealer of an experienced radio TV technician for help 14 Company Name Oregon Scientific Inc Address 19861 SW 95th Place Tualatin Oregon 97062 USA Telephone Number 503 639 8883 Website address www oregonscientific com Name and model number of the product Baro w Remote Thermo Hygro BAR898HGA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE Should you require assistance regarding this product and its operation please contact our customer care department at 800 853 8883 or via email at helpme oscientific com WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for a period of 90 days from date of retail purchase Defective product should be directed to the place of retail purchase for exchange Should this not be possible contact our customer care department for assistance and a return material authorization No returns may be made without a return authorization Warranty exchanges require proof of date of purchase purchase receipt showing date place and product purchased This warranty does not cover product subjected to abuse misuse accidental damage or tampering
8. not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer NOTE ON COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operations 8 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 FCC 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 the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures O Reorient or relocate the receiving unit O Increase the separation between the equipment O Connect the equipment into
9. LONG RANGE WIRELESS WEATHER STATION WITH IN OUT THERMO HYGROMETER AND RF CLOCK MODEL BARS898HGA USER S MANUAL INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the BAR898HGA Long Range Wireless Weather Station with In Out Thermo Hygrometer and RF Clock This unit is an all in one weather forecasting device which has multiple weather related functions Also with an internal antenna the reception range of this unit can be up to 100 meters The BAR898HGA a weather forecasting device has several weather related functions The main feature is that it takes and records temperatures and humidities in more than one location Using a wireless remote thermo hygro sensor it can simultaneously monitor temperatures and humidities in three remote locations The unit will show temperature and humidity trends as well as record maximum and minimum temperature and humidity readings BAR898HGA is able to receive and display readings from up to 3 remote sensors As part of the weather forecasting function the unit has a built in barometer that displays atmospheric pressure Using kinetic movement graphic illustrations the unit displays atmospheric pressure trends and displays forecasts as sunny partly cloudy cloudy rainy and snowy This unit also has a Radio Frequency RF controlled clock It can automatically synchronize its current time and date when it is brought within range of the radio signal generated from the U S Atomic Clock
10. atically synchronize its calendar clock once it is brought within range of the US Atomic Clock radio signal When the BAR898HGA is within range its radio control mecha nism will override all manual settings unless the auto reception function is manually disabled 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 For better reception place the clock away from metal objects and electrical appliances to minimize interference Should you wish to deactivate the RF controlled function press and hold the ZONE button To reactivate the RF control function press and hold the UP A button Chart Indicating Radio Signal Strength YAS No signal Receiving HOW TO MANUALLY SET THE CLOCK Press MODE and hold for three seconds The hour will flash Use the UP A or DOWN button to enter the hours Holding down either the up or down button will increase or decrease the value rapidly Press MODE again the minute will flash Again use the UP A or DOWN button to change the minutes Note When changes are made to this setting the seconds will 8 start from zero Press MODE again the calendar setti
11. cator will be displayed To clear the memory press MEMORY and hold for three seconds The maximum and minimum recorded readings will be erased Subsequently if you press MEMORY after the memory has been erased the maximum and minimum readings will have the same values as the current ones TEMPERATURE amp HUMIDITY TREND The temperature and humidity trend indicator shows the trend of temperatures and humidities collected at that particular sensor Three trends rising steady and falling will be shown Arrow indicator Temperature Trend Falling Falling Arrow indicator Humidity Trend ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE The atmospheric pressure arrow indicator will indicate if the atmospheric pressure is increasing remaining stable or decreasing Arrow indicator Pressure Trend WEATHER FORECAST The unit is capable of detecting atmospheric pressure changes Based on collected data it can predict the weather for the forthcoming 12 to 24 hours The effective range covers an area of 30 to 50 km or 18 to 35 milees NOTE 1 The accuracy of a general pressure based weather forecast is about 70 to 75 2 The weather forecasts from this unit are predictions that cover the next 12 to 24 hours It may not necessarily reflect the current situation 3 The Sunny icon as applies to night time implies clear weather COMFORT LEVEL INDICATORS The c
12. eactivate the daily alarm function press the ALARM button when the alarm time is displayed The ALARM ON icon will disappear To activate press the ALARM button again ALARM AND SNOOZE FUNCTION When the daily alarm goes off the backlight will be on for five seconds and the ALARM ON icon will flash The alarm function has a built in crescendo type alarm system Initially the active alarm will have a gentle sound The intensity will increase in three stages Without interruption the unit will alarm for two minutes To stop the alarm press the ALARM button However if SNOOZE LIGHT is pressed the SNOOZE function will be triggered The alarm will stop and the ALARM ON icon blinks for eight minutes After that the alarm will go off again To deactivate the SNOOZE function press the ALARM button CHECKING INDOOR AND REMOTE TEMPERATURES amp HUMIDITIES To display the indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity readings press the CHANNEL button to toggle among the indoor Channel 1 2 and 3 displays The temperature can be shown in Centigrade C or Fahrenheit F Select the appropriate reading by using the C F slide switch located in the battery compartment Slide the switch to C for Centigrade or F for Fahrenheit This unit has an auto scan function that can sequentially display the indoor and remote readings To activate this function press and hold the CHANNEL button for
13. heir default values FEATURES REMOTE THERMO HYGRO SENSOR a Two line LCD Displays the current temperature and humidity monitored by the remote unit b LED indicator Flashes when the remote unit transmits a reading ce C F slide switch Selects between Centigrade C and Fahrenheit F Channel slide switch Designates the remote unit Channel 1 Channel 2 or Channel 3 RESET Returns all settings to default values Battery compartment Accommodates two 2 pieces of UM 3 or AA size batteries Battery door Wall mount holder Supports the remote unit in wall mounting i Removable table stand For standing the remote unit on a flat surface BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLING THE TABLE STAND Before operation plug the detachable table stand into the display unit as shown NOTES ON OPERATION For best operation 1 Insert batteries for the main unit first Then proceed with inserting the batteries for the remote unit 2 Position the remote unit and the main unit within effective transmission range In usual circumstances the effective range is up to 100 meters or 300 feet 3 Though the remote unit is weather resistant it should be placed away form direct sunlight rain or snow BATTERY INSTALLATION MAIN UNIT 1 Gently open the battery compartment door as shown m 6 Ti PT
14. ngs are displayed and the year is flashing Use the UP A or DOWN button to change the year Press MODE button and the month will flash Enter the appropriate month using the UP A or DOWN button Press MODE button and the day settings will flash Enter the appropriate day using the UP A or DOWN button Press MODE again and the language setting will flash Use the UP A or DOWN button to select E for English F for French or S for Spanish Press MODE to complete and exit the setting The weekday can be expressed as an abbreviation in three different languages The languages and their selected abbreviations for each day of the week are shown in the language chart below Day of the week Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday To toggle among the 4 U S time zones press the ZONE button HOW TO SET AND ACTIVATE THE ALARM To set the Alarm Press ALARM button to display the daily alarm time the icon c9 will be displayed Press ALARM and hold for three seconds the value for the hour will flash Press UP A or DOWN buttons to make changes to the alarm hour setting Press ALARM and the minute digits will flash Enter the value for the minute by using UP or DOWN W buttons Press ALARM to exit The alarm is automatically activated The ALARM ON icon is visible and the alarm will be activated at the specified time To d
15. omfort level indicators COM WET or DRY will tell you if the current environment is comfortable too wet or too dry The comfort indicator will appear on the display when the following conditions are satisfied 10 Shows that the Current Environment Indicator displays on the unit Temperature Range Humidity Range Ideal range for both relative humidity and temperature 20 C to 25 C 68 F to 77 F 40 RH 70 RH Contains excess moisture 5 C 50 C 23 F 122 F OVER 70 RH Contains inadequate moisture Below 40 RH 5 C 50 C 23 F 122 F Less than 20 C 68 F or More than 25 C 77 F 40 RH to 70 RH A No comment Indicator HOW TO CHECK THE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE The current and historical barometric pressure is shown on the atmospheric pressure window For users staying at a higher altitude such as in the mountain area sea level barometric pressure applies In this case press and hold HISTORY button to enter the altitude compensation setting mode Use the ALT A or ALT w button to select from 328 to 8200 feet whichever appropriate Press HISTORY button to confirm and exit The BAR898HGA requires entry of elevation in meters not feet To convert feet to meters multiply feet by 30 To determine your location elevation please either contact your local library TV radio weather forecaster or via Internet at http
16. www worldatlas com aatlas infopage elvation htm The atmospheric pressure can be displayed in mb hPa or inHg The pressure unit is selected on the atmospheric pressure slide switch inside the battery compartment If you want to check the pressure history for a particular hour during the past 24 hours press the HISTORY button Each press on the button will go back by an hour Holding down the button will increase the value rapidly LOW BATTERY INDICATION When it is time to replace batteries the respective low battery indicator amp will show up when the corresponding channel is selected The battery level of the main unit is shown on the Weather Forecast Window when it is running low HOW TO WALL MOUNT OR USE THE TABLE STAND REMOTE 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 11 Wall Mount Table Stand HOW TO WALL MOUNT OR USE THE TABLE STAND MAIN UNIT The unit can be wall mounted using its recessed screw holes or placed on a flat surface using the detachable table stand Wall Mount Table Stand Gently plug in the table stand as shown HOW TO RESET THE UNIT The RESET button allows you to return all settings to factory values Accessing the slot is required only when the unit is not operating in a favorable way such as in the rare case of a malfunction The RESET
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