11
E
N
68°F to 77°F
(20°C to 25°C)
23°F - 122 °F
(-5°C -+ 50°C)
23°F - 122°F
(-5°C -+ 50°C)
40%RH-
70%RH
OVER-
70%RH
Below
40%RH
Ideal range for
both relative
humidity and
temperature
Contains excess
moisture
Contains
inadequate
moisture
No
Indicator
Less than
68°F (20°C) or
More than
77°F (25°C)
40%RH
to
70%RH
No comment
Indicator
displays
on the unit
Temperature
Range
Humidity
Range
Shows the
Current
Environment
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 moun-
tain area, sea-level barometric pressure applies. In this
case, press and hold
[HISTORY]
button to enter the alti-
tude compensation setting mode. Use the
ALT (
) or
ALT (
)
button to select from -328 feet (-100 meters) to
8,200 feet (2,500 meters) (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 Inter-
net at http://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 bat-
tery indicator [
] 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 run-
ning low.
HOW TO WALL MOUNT OR USE THE TABLE
STAND (REMOTE UNIT)
As for the remote unit, it comes with a wall-mount hold-
er and a removable stand. Use either to hold the unit in
place.
BAR898HGA MANUAL en.indd 11
2007.4.23 10:25:04 AM
P/N: 086L002778-078 REV1
12/47
