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P/N: 086L004392-018

© 2006 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.

SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN UNIT

   TYPE 

                   DESCRIPTION

249 g (8.8 oz) without battery

119 x 77 x 169 mm 
(4.7 x 3.0 x 6.7 in)

°C / °F

0.1°C (0.2°F)

-5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F)

WWVB-60 

Weight

L x W x H

Temperature unit

Resolution

Temperature range

Clock frequency
Synchronization
Signal frequency 
Clock
Humidity range
Humidity resolution
Memory

Alarm duration
Snooze
Clock display

Hour format 
Calendar

Power

L x W x H

Weight
Transmission range 

Auto or disabled
433 MHz
Auto or manual (disabled)
25% - 95%
1%
Min / Max relative humidity and 
temperature
2 minutes
8 minutes
HH:MM:SS
HH:MM: Day of Week
12 / 24 hour format
MM / DD or DD / MM 
language selectable:
E, D, F, I and S
3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5 V  batteries

92 x 60 x 20 mm 
(3.6 x 2.4 x 0.8 in)
62 g (2.22 oz)
30 m (100 ft) unobstructed

REMOTE UNIT

Temperature range

Power

-30°C to 60°C
(-22°F to 140°F)
2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5 V batteries

NOTE

  We  recommend  that  you  use  alkaline  batteries 

with this product for longer usage and lithium batteries in 
temperatures below freezing.

ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC

Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more 
about Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras; 
MP3 players; children’s electronic learning products and 
games; projection clocks; health and fitness gear; weather 
stations; and digital and conference phones. The website 
also includes contact information for our Customer Care 
department in case you need to reach us, as well as fre-
quently asked questions and customer downloads.

We hope you will find all the information you need on our 
website,  however  if  you’re  in  the  US  and  would  like  to      
contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department 
directly, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/service/default.asp

OR

Call 1-800-853-8883.

For international inquiries, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/about/international.asp

 SET ALTITUDE

To ensure barometric readings are reliable set the altitude 
to reflect distance from sea level at your position.
1. Press and hold 

PRESSURE

 for 2 seconds.

2. Use   and   to set the altitude in 10 m (33 ft) increments 

from -100 m (-328 ft) to 2500 m (8202 ft).

3. Press 

PRESSURE

 to confirm.

NOTE

 The maximum operating altitude for the barometer 

and weather forecast is 2500m (8202 ft).

WEATHER FORECAST

This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather 
within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius based on barometric 
pressure trend readings.

           

 ICON 

      DESCRIPTION

  

                        

       

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

To toggle temperature unit:

Press 

°C / °F

.

To view outdoor sensors temperature readings:

Press 

CHANNEL

To auto-scan between sensors:

Press and hold 

CHANNEL

 for 2 seconds.

Each sensor’s data is displayed for 3 seconds.

To end auto-scan:

Press 

CHANNEL

 or 

MEM

.

To  toggle  between  current,  minimum  and  maximum 

records for the selected sensor:

Press 

MEM

 repeatedly.

To clear the records:

Press and hold 

MEM

 for 2 seconds.

 ICE WARNING 

If the channel 1 sensor falls between 3°C to –2°C (37°F 
to 28°F), 

 flashes to warn you that the temperature is 

approaching freezing. 

NOTE

 The warning will automatically stop if the temperature 

goes outside the ice-warning range.

 TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND PRESSURE TREND

The temperature, humidity and pressure trend icons are 
based on recent sensor readings. 

         RISING 

   STEADY                FALLING

To set alarm ON / OFF:

1. Press and hold 

TEMP / HUMIDITY HI / LO   .

   

2. Use   and   to select high / low temperature / humidity 

alarm. Press 

TEMP / HUMIDITY HI / LO

   to confirm.

3. Press   /   to set alarm 

ON / OFF

 and press 

TEMP /

 

HUMIDITY HI / LO

   to confirm.

4. If alarm has been activated, use   and   to select the 

temperature / humidity.

5. Press 

TEMP / HUMIDITY HI / LO

   to confirm.

To silence the hi / lo alarm:

Press  any  key.  The  alarm  resets  automatically  and  will 
resound if the hi / lo temperature is recorded again.

HEAT INDEX

The heat index combines temperature and humidity data 
to describe the actual temperature felt.

Clear

Cloudy

Rainy

Partially Cloudy

     WARNING         HEAT INDEX            MEANING

Extreme 
danger   

Strong risk of 
dehydration / sun 
stroke

54.5°C / (130°F) 
or above

Danger

Heat exhaustion 
likely

40.5 - 54°C
(105 - 129°F)

Extreme
caution

Possibility of heat 
dehydration

32.2 - 40°C
(90 - 104°F)

Caution

Possibility of heat 
exhaustion

26.6 - 31.7°C
(80 - 89°F)

  To display the heat index, press 

HEAT INDEX

.

  To  toggle  between  current  /  maximum  /  minimum 

readings, press 

HEAT INDEX

, then press 

CHANNEL

 

to select channel 1-3 or indoor, followed by 

MEM

.

  To toggle between temperature / humidity and heat index 

display,  press  and  hold 

HEAT  INDEX

  for  2  seconds. 

Press 

HEAT INDEX

 again to stop this feature.

NOTE

 If the heat index is below 80°F / 26°C, or the desired 

channel is not working, the heat index will display NA .

COMFORT ZONE

The comfort zone assesses the climate based on current 
temperature and humidity measurements.

    ICON 

         TEMPERATURE          HUMIDITY

> 70%

Any

40 - 70%

20 - 25°C 
(68 - 77°F)

< 40%

Any 

MOON PHASE

  When calendar is set press   or   to view the moon 

phase for the next / previous day.

  Press and hold   or   to scan through the years (2001 

to 2099).

Waxing Crescent

New Moon

Waxing Gibbous

First Quarter

Full Moon

Last Quarter

Waning Gibbous

Waning Crescent

RESET

Press 

RESET

 to return the unit to the default settings.

PRECAUTIONS

This  product  is  engineered  to  give  you  years  of 
satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are a 
few precautions:

  Do  not  subject  the  unit  to  excessive  force,  shock, 

dust,  temperature  or  humidity,  which  may  result  in 
malfunction,  shorter  electronic  life  span,  damaged 
battery and distorted parts.

  Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over 

it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.

ALARM

To set the alarm:

1.  Press and hold 

ALARM

 for 2 seconds.

2.  Press     /     to set hour / minute. 
3.  Press 

ALARM

 to confirm.   indicates alarm is ON.

To enable / disable the alarm:

1.  Press 

ALARM

 to display alarm time.

2.  Press 

ALARM

 again to turn alarm ON / OFF.

To silence the alarm:

   Press 

SNOOZE

 to silence it for 8 minutes.

OR

   Press any key except 

SNOOZE

 to turn the alarm off 

and activate it again after 24 hours. 

BAROMETER

Barometer readings from the past 24 hours are stored by 
the main unit and used to provide weather forecast.

To select barometer measurement unit:

Press 

PRESSURE

 to toggle between mb and inHg.

 HI / LO TEMPERATURE /HUMIDITY ALARMS

Temperature  and  humidity  alerts  can  be  set  to  sound 
if  sensor  set  to  channel  1  records  above  or  below  a 
temperature/humidity of your choice.  

  Do  not  clean  the  unit  with  abrasive  or  corrosive 

materials. 

  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 

instructions. Do not mix new and old batteries.

  Due to printing limitations, the displays shown in this 

manual may differ from the actual display.

  The  contents  of  this  manual  may  not  be  reproduced 

without the permission of the manufacturer.

  Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste. 

Collection of such waste separately for special treatment 
is necessary.

NOTE

  The  technical  specifications  for  this  product  and 

the  contents  of  the  user  manual  are  subject  to  change 
without notice.

FCC STATEMENT

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 operation.

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 operation. 

WARNING

  Changes  or  modifications  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  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:
•     Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•     Increase the separation between the equipment   
       and receiver.
•     Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit   
       different from that to which the receiver is 
       connected.
•     Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV  
       technician for help.

 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The following information is not to be used as contact for 
support or sales. Please call our customer service number 
(listed  on  our  website  at  www.oregonscientific.com),  or 
on  the  warranty  card  for  this  product)  for  all  inquiries 
instead.

We

Name:                  

   Oregon Scientific, Inc.

Address:              

   19861 SW 95th Ave.,Tualatin, 

                             

   Oregon 97062 USA

Telephone No.:                1-800-853-8883

declare that the product 

Product No.:                    BAR388HGA
Product Name:                Wireless Weather Station with 
                             

   Temperature / Humidity Display 

                             

   and Self - Setting Atomic Clock

Manufacturer:                  IDT Technology Limited
Address:                          Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,
                                       Phase 1,41 Man Yue St.,
                                       Hung Hom, Kowloon,
                                       Hong Kong

is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  Operation 
is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must 
accept  any  interference  received,  including  interference 
that may cause undesired operation.

BAR388HGA_M_R5

2006.4.7, 4:35 PM

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