Slimline Weather Station Model: BAR988HG / BAR986HG User Manual BAR988HG English Cover R5 OP Black 1 8/20/04, 11:26 AM
Alarms ..................................................................... 15 Set Daily Alarm .................................................... 15 User Manual Set Pre-Alarm ...................................................... 16 Activate Alarm ...................................................... 16 CONTENTS Snooze ................................................................ 16 Introduction .............................................................. 3 Barometer .........................
EN Backlight ................................................................. 22 Reset System ......................................................... 22 Safety and Care ...................................................... 22 Warnings ................................................................. 22 Troubleshooting ..................................................... 23 Specifications ......................................................... 23 About Oregon Scientific ..............................
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific TM BAR988HG / BAR986HG Slimline Weather Station. This powerful device bundles time keeping, weather monitoring, indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity readings, barometric trends and altitude adjustment, into a single tool you can use from the convenience of your home.
EN PRODUCT OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW 1. LCD display 2. MODE: Change settings / display 1 2 3. MEMORY: View current, maximum and minimum temperature / humidity / UV readings 7 4. HISTORY: View historical barometer and UV readings 3 5. ALARM / 8 : View alarm status; set alarm 6. SNOOZE / LIGHT: Activate 8-minute snooze or backlight 4 7. SELECT: Switch Areas 9 8. CHANNEL: Switch remote sensor display 9. UP: Increase setting / activate radio-controlled clock 5 10.
EN BACK VIEW 1. Ventilation holes 2. Battery compartment (bottom) 3. AC adaptor socket 4. °C / °F switch (in battery compartment) 1 5. RESET button (in battery compartment) 6.
EN LCD DISPLAY 1. Weather Forecast Area: Animated weather forecast 2. Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area: Readings and trend lines; comfort zone; sensor channel number 3. UVI / Barometer Area: UV level and barometric pressure bar chart; UV Index and barometric readings 1 4.
EN Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area Weather Forecast Area 6 7 1 2 1 2 3 3 8 9 4 5 10 11 1. Selected Area icon 2. Temperature trend 3. Channel number (1-5) / reception status 1. Low battery icon for main unit 4. Low battery icon for remote sensor 2. AC adaptor icon - displays when unplugged 5. Humidity trend 3. Weather display 6. MAX / MIN temperature 7. Temperature - °C / °F 8. Heat Index 9. MAX / MIN humidity 10. Humidity 11.
EN Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area UVI / Barometer Area 1 2 1 2 3 6 8 4 5 7 9 10 11 1. Pre-Alarm is set 12 3. Channel with RF clock reception is locked 3 4 5 6 2. Pre-Alarm display / Pre-Alarm setting 4. RF clock reception icon 7 5. Daily Alarm is set 1. Barometric pressure is showing 6. Offset time-zone 2. UV is showing 7. Time / date / calendar 3. Low battery icon for UV sensor 4. UVI value is showing 5. UV exposure time countdown has started 6. UV index level 7.
EN REMOTE SENSOR (RTGR328N) 4 1 1 2 5 2 6 3 7 1. Signal reception 2. Channel number 3 3. Low battery icon 4. Time 5. Temp (°C or °F) 1. LCD display 6. Humidity % 2. LED status indicator 7. Temp / Humidity 3.
EN GETTING STARTED BATTERIES Batteries are supplied with this product: 1 2 3 4 5 • Main unit 4 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V • Remote unit 2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity as shown in the battery compartment. For best results, install batteries in the remote sensor before the main unit. Press RESET after each battery change. 6 7 To install the main unit batteries: 8 1. Wall mount 2. CHANNEL switch (1-5) 3. RESET 4. °C / °F 5.
UNIT Main Remote UV Sensor CHANGE SETTINGS 1. Press SELECT to switch between Areas. indicates the selected Area. LOCATION Weather Forecast Area Temperature / Humidity Area UVI / Barometric Pressure Area AC ADAPTOR (MAIN UNIT) The batteries serve as a back-up power supply. For continuous use, please install the AC adaptor at the base of the unit: 2. Most Areas have alternate display options (for example, Clock / Alarm or Barometer / UVI).
EN The RTGR328N Sensor collects temperature and humidity readings, and signals from official time-keeping organizations for the radio-controlled clock. To fold out the stand: 1 SET UP THERMO / HYGRO SENSOR (RTGR328N) 1. Open the battery compartment with a small Phillips screwdriver. 2. Insert the batteries. 2 3. Set the channel and radio signal format. The switches are located in the battery compartment.
SEARCH FOR SENSOR To search for a Thermo / Hygro sensor, press SELECT to navigate to the Temperature / Humidity Area. will show next to the Area. Then, simultaneously press and hold MEMORY and CHANNEL for 2 seconds. You may need to experiment with various locations to get the best results. SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION To search for the UV sensor, press SELECT to navigate to the UVI / Barometer Area. will show next to the Area. Then, press and hold MEMORY and CHANNEL for 2 seconds.
EN RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK ICON The time and date are automatically updated by radiocontrolled clock signals from official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt (Germany) and Rugby (England) unless you disable this feature. The signals are collected by the remote sensor (RTGR328N) whenever it is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a signal. The unit has lost contact with the remote sensor and the time is not synchronized. The unit cannot reach the remote sensor.
• Clock with seconds • Clock with day • Clock with time-zone offset • Calendar SET CLOCK You only need to do this if you have disabled the radiocontrolled clock, or if you are too far from a RF signal. ALARMS This product has 2 alarms: The Daily Alarm and a Pre-Alarm for snowy weather. The Daily Alarm can be set to go off at the same time every day. The Pre-Alarm sounds only when the Daily Alarm is activated and the recorded temperature from Channel 1 Sensor falls to 2°C (35.6°F) or below. 1.
EN SET PRE-ALARM ACTIVATE ALARM The Pre-Alarm can be set to sound 15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes before the Daily Alarm. It will sound whenever the recorded temperature from Channel 1 Sensor falls to 2°C (35.6°F) or below. Navigate to the Clock Area, then press ALARM / to switch to Daily Alarm or Pre-Alarm view. To activate or deactivate the alarm, press UP or DOWN. When the alarm time is reached, the backlight will be on for 8 seconds and crescendo alarm will sound for 2 minutes.
EN Barometric data is shown in 2 areas at the bottom of the display. The upper area shows a 24-hour bar chart. The lower area shows current and historical readings. BAR CHART DISPLAY The bar chart visually shows atmospheric changes from the current hour (0) to 24 hours prior (-24). SELECT MEASUREMENT UNIT Slide the mb / inHg switch (in the clock battery compartment), to change the display unit. VIEW BAROMETER HISTORY Navigate to the Barometer Area.
EN 3. Press UP or DOWN to set the altitude in 10-metre increments (-100m to 2500m). ICON DESCRIPTION Cloudy 4. Press HISTORY to confirm. WEATHER FORECAST Rainy This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius. The forecast is based on barometric pressure trend readings. Snowy NOTE The night time icon displays from 6 PM to 6 AM. When the Channel 1 sensor records a temperature of 2°C (35.6°F) or lower, the RAINY icon becomes SNOWY.
2. Press CHANNEL to select user 1-4. 3. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter the Skin Type Setting Mode of the selected user. UV data is shown in the same area as the Barometer. Press SELECT to navigate to the Barometer Area, then and data. press MODE to display the UV icon 4. Press UP or DOWN to choose 1 of the 4 skin type settings. Then press MODE to confirm and enter the SPF Set Up Mode. 5. Press UP or DOWN to increase or decrease the SPF value.
EN NOTE The UV sensor must be activated before you try and set the additional features. Please refer to the UVR138 User Manual for more information. SELECT MEASUREMENT UNIT Slide the °C / °F switch (inside the clock battery compartment), to the setting you want. SELECT SENSOR CHANNEL TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY Press CHANNEL to switch between sensors 1-5.
EN TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY TREND HEAT INDEX The trend lines are shown next to the temperature and humidity readings. The Heat Index advises 4 levels of warning if the temperature is high. TREND RISING STEADY FALLING TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY COMFORT ZONE DANGER CATEGORY TEMPERATURE °C °F Extreme Danger >54.5 >130 Danger 40.5-54.4 105-130 Extreme Caution 32.2-40.5 90-105 Caution 26.6-32.
EN BACKLIGHT WARNINGS Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for 8 seconds. This product is designed to give you years of service if handled properly. Oregon Scientific will not be responsible for any deviations in the usage of the device from those specified in the user instructions or any unapproved alterations or repairs of the product. Observe the following guidelines: RESET SYSTEM The RESET button is located at the bottom of the unit.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS PROBLEM SYMPTOM REMEDY Main Unit Dimensions Barometer Strange readings Set altitude / unit (→ 17) LxWxH 120 x 86 x 188 mm (4.72 x 3.39 x 7.40 inches) Calendar Strange date / month Change language (→ 15) Weight 376 grams (0.83 lbs) without battery Clock Cannot adjust clock Disable radiocontrolled clock (→ 14) Cannot auto-synch 1. Adjust batteries (→ 10) Remote Unit Dimensions 2.
EN Comfort 40% to 70% Memory Min / max Barometer Calendar DD / MM or MM / DD; Day of the week in 1 of 5 languages (E, G, F, I, S) Alarm Daily & Pre-Alarm; 2-minute crescendo Snooze 8-minute snooze Unit mb / hPa or inHg Resolution 1 mb (0.03 inHg) Altitude -100 to 2500 metres (-328 to 2734 feet) Power Display Sunny (day / night), partly cloudy (day / night), cloudy, rainy, snowy Main Unit Power adapter 6V AC adapter Batteries 4 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.
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EN Additional information: EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 / 23 / EC, the EMC Directive 89 / 336 / EC and carries the CE marking accordingly. This product contains the approved transmitter module that complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE 1999 / 5 / EC Directive, if used as intended and the following standards have been applied: Safety of information technology equipment (Article 3.1.
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