Oregon BAA898HG USER MANUAL

LONG-RANGE WIRELESS WEATHER STATION

WITH IN-OUT THERMO-HYGROMETER

MODEL : BAA898HG

USER'S MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the BAA898HG Long-Range Wireless Weather Station with In-Out Thermo-Hygrometer. 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.

In addition to indoor temperature and humidity, by means of wireless remote thermo-hygro sensor it can simultaneously monitor temperatures and humidities in up to 3 remote locations. The unit will show temperature and humidity trends as well as record maximum and minimum temperature and humidity readings.

As part of the weather forecasting function, the unit has a builtin barometer that displays atmospheric pressure. Using kineticmovement graphic illustrations the unit displays atmospheric pressure trends and displays forecasts as sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, rainy and snowy.

Other features of BAA898HG include LCD and key-panel backlight, rotatable display unit for multi-angle viewing and a Daily crescendo alarm and Pre-alarm function with an eight-minute snooze function.

No wire installation is required between the main and remote units as this unit operates at 433 MHz.

FEATURES : MAIN UNIT

A. LCD DISPLAY

A1. WEATHER FORECAST WINDOW

- Graphically illustrates a weather forecast

- Indicates trends in atmospheric pressure

- Indicates when main unit battery is low

A2. TEMPERATURE WINDOW

- Displays current, minimum or maximum indoor and remote temperature

- Indicates temperature trend

A3. HUMIDITY WINDOW

- Displays current, minimum or maximum indoor and remote humidity

- Indicates humidity trend

- Displays the Comfort Level

- Indicates when the battery of the remote sensor is low

A4. ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WINDOW

- Displays the current or historical (last 24 hours) barometric reading

A5. TIME / DATE / ALARM WINDOW

- Displays the current time, date (day, month, and year), daily alarm or Pre-alarm function

B. CONTROL BUTTONS - FRONT PANEL

B1. [ MODE ] BUTTON

- Changes the display mode of the clock, and alters time/ date setting

B2. [

] BUTTON

- Displays the daily alarm time and Pre-alarm time period, or changes the corresponding alarm time

B3. [ MEMORY ] BUTTON

- Displays minimum and maximum temperature and humidity readings, and erases memory data

B4. [ CHANNEL ] BUTTON

- Displays the temperature and humidity readings of the indoor or remote sensor

B5. [ SNOOZE / LIGHT ] BUTTON

- Activates the snooze function or turn on the backlight

B6. DETACHABLE TABLE - STAND

( [ SNOOZE / LIGHT ] STAND - BUTTON)

- Acts as the [ SNOOZE / LIGHT ] BUTTON when attached to the display unit

C. CONTROL BUTTONS - SIDE PANEL

C1 & C2. UP [ ] & DOWN [ ] BUTTONS

- Increase or decrease in the value of a setting respectively.

D. CONTROL BUTTONS - BACK PANEL

D1. BATTERY COMPARTMENT

- Accommodates four (4) pieces of UM-3 or "AA" size batteries

D2. [ HISTORY ] BUTTON

- Displays the barometric reading for the last 24 hours, or enter the altitude compensation setting

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. [ RESET ] BUTTON

- Resets the unit by returning all setting to their default values

FEATURES : REMOTE

THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR THGR228N

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

c. °C/°F slide switch

Selects between Centigrade (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F)

d. Channel slide switch

Designates the remote unit Channel 1, Channel 2 or Channel 3

e. RESET

Returns all settings to default values

f. Battery compartment

Accommodates two (2) pieces of UM-4 or AAA-size batteries

g. Battery door h. 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.

You can rotate the display unit freely by moving the unit around.

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.

3. Though the remote unit is weather proof, it should be placed away form direct sunlight, rain or snow.

BA TTERY INST ALLA TION: MAIN UNIT

1. Gently open the battery compartment door as shown.

2. Insert four (4) pieces of UM-3 or "AA" size batteries in accordance with the polarities shown.

3. Close the battery compartment door.

BATTER Y AND CHANNEL INST ALLA TION:

REMOTE UNIT

The remote thermo-hygro sensor unit uses two (2) UM-4 or “AAA” size batteries.

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