Oregon BAR122HGA USER MANUAL

CAUTION

— The content of this manual is subject to change without

further notice.

— Due to printing limitation, 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.

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE

Should you require assistance regarding this product and its

operation, please contact our customer care department at

800-853-8883 or via email at helpme@oscientific.com.

W ARRANTY

This product is warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for a

period of 1 year from date of retail purchase. Defective product should be directed to the place of retail purchase for exchange.

Should this not be possible, contact our customer care

department for assistance and a return material authorization. No

returns may be made without a return authorization. Please retain

your retail receipt as you may be asked to provide a copy of it for

proof of date purchased.

This warranty does not cover product subjected to abuse,

misuse, accidental damage or tampering.

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Power

Main unit : use four (4) UM-3 or “AA”

1.5V battery

Remote sensing unit : use two (2) UM-3 or “AA”

1.5V battery

Weight

Main unit : 7.62 ounces (without battery) Remote sensing unit : 2.6 ounces (without battery)

Dimension

Main unit : 5.35" x 3.54" x 1.38" (LxWxD) Remote sensing unit : 4.2" x 2.8" x 0.84" (L x Wx D)

NOTE ON COMPLIANCE

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 operations.

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC : 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 of an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

Company Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc. Address: 19861 SW 95th Place, Tualatin, Oregon 97062, USA Telephone Number: 1-800-853-8883 Name and model number of the product: Remote Thermo-Hygro

BAR122HGA

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HOW TO STOP AN ALARM

To stop an alarm, you can use either press [ ] button or [ AL ] button.

Pressing [ and will activate at the set time the following day.

If [ AL ] button is pressed instead, the alarm will be stopped and deactivated all together.

] will stop the alarm, which is still armed

NOTE ON °C AND °F

The temperature display designation of °C or °F on the main display unit will override the display selection made on the remote sensor. Whatever the display unit of the remote sensor is, it will only apply to the remote sensor itself and the temperature unit will automatically be converted to the one of the main unit. (i.e. °F)

MAINTENANCE

When handled properly, this unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service. Here are a few product care instructions:

1. Do not immerse the unit in water. If the unit comes in contact with water, dry it immediately with a soft lint-free cloth.

2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials. Abrasive cleaning agents may scratch the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit.

3. Do not subject the unit to excessive: force, shock, dust, temperature, or humidity. Such treatment may result in malfunction, a shorter electronic life span, damaged batteries, or distorted parts.

4. Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components. Doing so will terminate the unit’s warranty and may cause damage. The unit contains no user-serviceable parts.

5. Only use new batteries as specified in this instruction manual. Do not mix new and old batteries as the old batteries may leak.

6. Read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating the unit.

SPECIFICATIONS

Temperatur e Measurement

Main unit

Indoor Temperature measurement Proposed operating range : -5.0°C to +50.0°C

(23.0°F to 122.0°F)

Temperature resolution : 0.1°C to (0.2°F) Relative Humidity Operating : 25% RH to 90% RH

range

Temperature Display in °F format

Remote thermo-hygro unit

Proposed operating range : -20.0°C to +60.0°C

(-4.0°F to 140.0°F)

Temperature resolution : 0.1°C (0.2°F) Relative Humidity Operating : 25% RH to 90% RH

range

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The radio reception signal [ ] and the outline of the US-Map icon will start blinking to initiate reception automatically.

Strong

Weak

No signal

Receiving

HOW TO SET THE CLOCK MANUALL Y

To set the clock manually , hold [MODE/SET] for three seconds. The hour digits will blink.

Hold and keep the respective button pressed to rapidly increase or decrease the value of the hour digits.

Press [MODE/SET] to confirm. The minute digits will blink. Repeat the same procedure to set the minutes, year, month, day and

display language. Note: The time and date are displayed in 12-HOUR clock format.

For the language display, you can choose among English (E), French (F) and Spanish (s).

For the US time zone, select the time-zone by using the [ZONE] button to toggle Pacific, Mountain, Eastern or Central.

If there is a setting you do not wish to change, simply press [MODE/ SET] to bypass the setting.

When you are done, press [MODE/SET] to exit. The display will return to the mode last chosen.

HOW TO SET AND ARM THE ALARMS

The BAR122HGA has a daily alarm function.

To set an alarm:

Press [ ] once to enter the Alarm display mode.

2. Press and hold [ ] for three seconds. The hour digits will blink.

3. Enter the hour using [ TIME /

4. Press [

]. The minute digits will blink.

5. Enter the minutes using [ TIME /

6. Press [

] to exit. The [ ] icon for the alarm chosen

will be displayed indicating the alarm set above is now armed.

You can also arm or disarm an alarm by pressing the [ AL ] button.

When an alarm is armed, it will go off at the set time. The four-step crescendo function allows the alarm to start off gently

and step up its intensity every 20 seconds for four times. Without interruption, the alarm will sound for a total of two minutes. If no key is pressed to turn off the alarm within these 2 minutes, the alarm will sound once more after 8 minutes.

] or [ TIME / ] buttons.

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WEATHER FORECAST FUNCTION

The unit is capable of detecting atmospheric pressure changes. Based on collected data, it can predict the weather for the forthcoming 12 to 24 hours. The effective range covers an area of 18 to 30 miles.

Indicator

displays on

the unit

Slightly Cloudy

SunnyForecast Rainy

NOTE:

1. The accuracy of a general pressure-based weather forecast is about 70% to 75%.

2. The weather forecasts from this unit are predictions that cover the next 12 to 24 hours. It may not necessarily reflect the current situation.

3. The “Sunny” icon, implies clear weather.

Cloudy

CALENDAR CLOCK DISPLA Y MODES

The BAR122HGA supports 2 time display modes in the sequence of:

MODE 1.

Hour-Minute-Second (of local time) Month-Day (of local time)

MODE 2.

Each press on the [MODE/SET] button will toggle the display in the above order.

Note: The bottom line of the display will be replaced by the alarm time if the [ ] button is pressed.

Hour-Minute-Day of the Week (of local time) Month-Day (of local time)

ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION

The BAR122HGA is designed to automatically synchronize its calendar clock when it is within range of the radio signal from the U.S. Atomic clock. When the BAR122HGA is new and initially set up, reception of the U.S. Atomic clock signal can take up to 72 hours.

When the unit is receiving radio signal, the RADIO RECEPTION signal will start to blink. A complete reception generally takes about 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the strength of the radio signal.

When the reception is complete, the RADIO RECEPTION signal will stop blinking. The strength of the reception will remain until the next scanning cycle takes place.

For better reception, place the clock away from metal objects and electrical appliances to minimize interference.

If you wish to disable the auto-reception feature, press the

[ TIME /

] and the outline of the US-Map icon will disappear. The unit will

[

not respond to radio signals. To enable the feature again, press the [ TIME /

for three seconds.

] button for three seconds. The radio reception signal

] (clock) button

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