INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting this Oregon Scientific
TM
Wireless
Weather Forecaster with Temperature Display and
Self-Setting Atomic Clock (BAR386A). This clock is supplied
with a remote sensor (THN132N) and can support up to 3
sensors in total (additional sensors sold separately).
NOTE
Please keep this manual handy as you use your
new product. It contains practical step-by-step instructions,
as well as technical specifications and warnings you should
know about.
CLOCK OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
1.
SNOOZE
2.
ALARM
: View alarm status; set alarm
BACK VIEW
1: /
: Increase / decrease setting; activate /
deactivate clock reception signal
2:
MODE
: Change settings / display
3.
CHANNEL
: Switch remote sensor display
4. MEM: View current, maximum and minimum
temperature / humidity
5.
°C / °F
: Select temperature unit
6.
TEMP HI / LO
: Change settings or enable / disable
hi or lo temperature alarm for channel 1
7.
RESET
: Reset unit to default settings
8. Battery compartment
LCD DISPLAY
1. Sensor battery low
2. Ice warning is active
3. Pressure trend
4. Weather forecast
5. Alarm set
6. AM / PM mode selected
7. Clock signal reception
8. Clock
9. Sensor reception icon
10. Hi / lo temperature alarm
11. Outdoor temperature trend
12. Outdoor temperature
13. Max / min icon
14. Main unit battery low
15. Indoor temperature trend
16. Indoor temperature
17. Max / min icon
18. Main unit sensor icon
19. Alarm mode
20. Moon phase
21. Day and month display
REMOTE SENSOR (THN132N)
GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity (+
and -). Press
RESET
after each battery change.
SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION
indicates main unit batteries are low.
NOTE
Do not use rechargeable batteries. We recommend
that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer
usage and lithium batteries in temperatures below
freezing.
REMOTE SENSOR
4. Close the battery compartment.
5. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the wall
mount or table stand.
For best results:
•
Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and moisture.
•
Do not place the sensor more than 30 m (100 ft) from
the main (indoor) unit.
•
Position the sensor so that it faces the main (indoor)
unit, minimizing obstructions such as doors, walls, and
furniture.
•
Place the sensor in a location with a clear view to the
sky, away from metallic or electronic objects.
•
Position the sensor close to the main unit during cold
winter months as below-freezing temperatures may
affect battery performance and signal transmission.
The transmission range may vary depending on many
factors. You may need to experiment with various locations
to get the best results.
Standard Alkaline batteries contain significant amounts of
water. Because of this they will freeze in low temperatures
of approximately -12°C (10°F). Disposable Lithium batteries
have a much lower threshold for temperature with an
estimated freezing range of below -30°C (-22°F).
Wireless ranges can be impacted by a variety of factors
such as extremely cold temperatures. Extreme cold may
temporarily reduce the effective range between the sensor
and the base station. If the unit's performance fails due to
low temperature, the unit will resume proper functioning
as the temperature rises to within the normal temperature
range (i.e. no permanent damage will occur to the unit due
to low temperatures).
The sensor reception icon in the remote sensor area
shows the status.
To search for a sensor:
Simultaneously, press and hold
MEM
and
CHANNEL
for
2 seconds.
NOTE
If the sensor is still not found, check the batteries,
obstructions, and remote unit location.
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The sensor collects temperature readings approx. every
40 seconds and sends them to the main unit. The main
unit can collect data from up to 3 sensors.
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ICON
DESCRIPTION
and “- - . -“
(Outdoor
temperature area)
The sensor cannot be found.
Search for the sensor or check
batteries
A channel has been found
and sensor signal is being
received
Main unit is searching
for the sensor(s)
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1. LED indicator
To set up the sensor:
1. Slide open the battery door.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarity (+ / -). Reset
the sensor after each battery change.
3. Select a channel. Make sure you use a different channel
for each sensor.
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1. Wall mount
2. Battery compartment
3. Battery door
4. Table stand
5.
RESET
6.
CHANNEL
switch
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CLOCK
CLOCK RECEPTION
This product is designed to synchronize its date and time
automatically once it is within range of the WWVB-60
signal from the atomic clock in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The clock collects the radio signals whenever it is within
3219 km (2000 miles) of a signal.
Wireless Weather Forecaster with
Temperature Display and Self-Setting
Atomic Clock
Model: BAR386A
USER MANUAL
NOTE
Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes for first set up
or when
RESET
is pressed. Once complete, the reception
icon will stop blinking. If the signal is weak, it can take up
to 24 hours to get a valid signal.
RECEPTION SIGNAL
Clock signal reception indicator:
SET CLOCK
If the clock signal reception is enabled and a signal is being
received the clock does not need to be manually set.
1. Press and hold
MODE
for 2 seconds.
2. Press or to change the settings.
3. Press
MODE
to confirm.
4. The settings order is: US time zone (Pacific (P), Eastern
(E), Central (C), and Mountain (M)), hour, minute, year,
month / day format, month, day and language.
NOTE
The language options are (E) English, (D) German,
(F) French, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.
Press
MODE
to choose between the clock with seconds
and clock with weekday display modes.
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.
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
Clear
Cloudy
Rainy
Partially Cloudy
To enable and force a signal search:
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
To disable the signal reception:
Press and hold for 2 seconds.
STRONG SIGNAL WEAK SIGNAL NO SIGNAL
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.
TEMPERATURE
NOTE
The maximum operating altitude for weather
forecast is 2500m (8202 ft).
BAR386A_M_R6
2006.4.7, 4:37 PM
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