Oregon Scientific BAR608HA, THGR238N User Manual

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Wireless Weather Station

Model : BAR608HA

User Manual

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CONTENTS

Contents ................................................................... 1

Introduction .............................................................. 2

Product Overview .................................................... 3

Front View .............................................................. 3

Back View .............................................................. 4

Remote Sensor (THGR268) .................................. 5

Getting Started ......................................................... 6

Batteries .................................................................6

Access Front Button Panel .................................... 6

Change Settings .................................................... 6

Table Stand or Wall Mount .....................................6

Remote Sensor (THGR268) ..................................... 6

Setup Sensor ......................................................... 7

Data Transmission .................................................8

Search for Sensor ..................................................8

Clock ......................................................................... 8

Turn Atomic Clock ON/OFF ...................................9

Set Clock ............................................................... 9

Switch Clock Display ............................................. 9

Alarms .......................................................................9

View Alarm Settings ............................................... 9

Set Alarm ............................................................... 9

Activate Alarm ........................................................ 9

Silence Alarm .........................................................9

Barometer ............................................................... 10

Barometric Trend ................................................. 10

Set Unit and Altitude ............................................ 10

Weather Forecast ................................................... 10

Temperature and Humidity .................................... 11

Select Temperature Unit ...................................... 11

Select Channel Number ....................................... 11

Minimum / Maximum Records ............................. 11

Moon Phase ............................................................ 11

Backlight ................................................................. 11

Reset System ......................................................... 11

Safety and Care ...................................................... 12

Warnings .................................................................12

Troubleshooting .....................................................12

Specifications .........................................................13

Main Unit Dimensions ..........................................13

Remote Sensor Dimensions ................................ 13

Temperature......................................................... 13

Relative Humidity .................................................13

Barometer ............................................................ 13

Remote Sensor (THGR268) ................................ 13

Clock ....................................................................14

Power................................................................... 14

About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 14

FCC Statement ....................................................... 14

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific

TM

Wireless
Weather Station (BAR608HA). This device bundles
precise time keeping, weather forecast, barometric trend
with altitude adjustment, and indoor and outdoor
temperature and humidity monitoring features into a
single tool you can use from the convenience of your
home.

In this box, you will find:

• Main unit

• Remote sensor (THGR268)

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.

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW

1. SNOOZE / LIGHT button

2. Weather forecast & barometric trend area

3. Outdoor temperature & humidity area

4. Indoor temperature & humidity area

5. Clock / alarm area

6 Moon phase

7.

and

: increase or decrease setting / activate

or deactivate Atomic Clock.

8. RESET hole

9. ((.)): view alarm status; set alarm

10. MEMORY button: view current, maximum and
minimum temperature / humidity readings

11. CHANNEL button: switch remote sensor

12. MODE button: change display / settings

13. °C / °F switch

14.

: turn alarm off for 24 hours

15. Altitude pressure: change measurement unit
(mb/hPa or inHg) and value

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BACK VIEW

1. Wall mount

2. Battery compartment

3. Table stand

REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122N)

GETTING STARTED

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REMOTE SENSOR (THGR268)

1. LCD display

2. LED Status indicator

1. Wall mount hole

2. RESET

3. Channel number (1 - 3)

4. Battery compartment
(Battery compartment cover not shown)

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2

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CHANGE SETTINGS

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting
mode.

2. Press

or to change settings.

3. Press MODE to confirm.

TABLE STAND OR WALL MOUNT

Use the stand on the back of the product, or mount it on
a wall with a nail.

GETTING STARTED

BATTERIES

Batteries are not supplied with this product. You will need
to purchase 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline batteries for
the main unit, and 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline batteries
for the remote sensor.

Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity as
shown in the battery compartment. For best results,
install batteries in the remote sensor before the main
unit. Press RESET after each battery change.

Do not use rechargeable batteries.

NOTE

shows when batteries are low.

UNIT LOCATION

Main I n do o r Temperature /

Humidity Area

Remote Outdoor Temperature /

Humidity Area

ACCESS FRONT BUTTON PANEL

The front button panel is located inside the right portion
of the main unit. Slide it right to access the buttons.

REMOTE SENSOR (THGR268)

This product is shipped with a THGR268 Thermo-Hygro
Sensor that collects temperature and humidity data. Data
can be collected from up to 3 sensors. Additional sensors
sold separately.

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3. Set the channel. The switch is located in the battery
compartment.

4. Place the sensor near the main unit. Press RESET
on the sensor. Then, press and hold MEM and
CHANNEL on the main unit to initiate signal sending
between the sensor and the main unit. The reception
icon on the main unit will blink for approximately
3 minutes while it is searching for the sensor. (Refer
to the Sensor Data Transmission section for more
information.)

5. Close the remote sensor battery compartment.

6. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the
wall mount or table stand.

The sensor's comfort level reading is based on

the recorded relative humidity. An indicator will be
displayed to show if the level is comfortable, wet or dry.

SETUP SENSOR

1. Open the remote sensor battery compartment with
a small Phillips screwdriver.

2. Insert 2 alkaline batteries (UM-3 or "AA" size 1.5V),
matching the polarity as shown in the battery
compartment.

For best results:

• Insert the batteries and select the channel before
you mount the sensor.

• Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and
moisture.

• Do not place the sensor more than 30 meters
(98 feet) 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.

You may need to experiment with various locations to
get the best results.

SWITCH OPTION

Channel

Channel 1 - 3. If you are using
more than one sensor, select a
different channel for each sensor.

NOTE

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SEARCH FOR SENSOR

To search for a sensor, press and hold MEM and
CHANNEL for 2 seconds.

If the sensor is still not found, check the

batteries, obstructions, and remote unit location.

Signals from household devices such as
doorbells, electronic garage doors, and home security
systems may cause temporary reception failure. This is
normal and does not affect general product performance.
The reception will resume once the interference ends.

--- shows in outdoor

temp / humidity area

ICON

DESCRIPTION

Main unit is searching for
sensors.

At least 1 channel has
been found.

Channel 1 is selected (number
will change depending on the
sensor you select)

The selected sensor cannot
be found. Search for the
sensor or check batteries.

CLOCK

This product shows the current time, and day of week in
English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. The US
Atomic Clock in Boulder, Colorado automatically updates
this information unless you disable the feature. The
signals are collected by the main unit when it is within
1500 km (932 miles) of a signal.

Initial reception takes 2 - 10 minutes, and is initiated
when you first setup the unit, and whenever you press
RESET. Once complete, the reception icon will stop
blinking. The icon is shown in the Clock Area.

To force a manual search for Atomic Clock signals, press
and hold for 2 seconds. If no signal is found, check
the batteries.

If the Atomic Clock signal is received and the
hour is incorrect, use the "timezone offset" feature to
adjust it to the appropriate timezone. Please see "SET
CLOCK" on pg. 9 for instructions.

NOTE

NOTE

DATA TRANSMISSION

Data is sent from the sensor(s) every 40 seconds.
The reception icon shown in the Temperature and
Humidity Areas show the status.

NOTE

STRONG SIGNAL

NO SIGNALWEAK SIGNAL

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TURN ATOMIC CLOCK ON/OFF

Perform this step if you cannot receive Atomic Clock
signals. Press and hold

for 2 seconds. Then, manually
set the clock following the "Set Clock" instructions
(below).

SET CLOCK

You only need to do this if you have disabled the Atomic
Clock feature (for example, if you are too far from or
cannot receive a signal).

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds. The clock

area will blink.

2. Select the time zone, hour, minute, year, month,

day, and language. Press

or to change

the setting. Press MODE to confirm.

The language options are (E) English,

(F) French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.

The time zone options are (PA) Pacific,

(CE) Central, (MO) Mountain, and (EA) Eastern.

SWITCH CLOCK DISPLAY

Press MODE to toggle between Clock with Seconds and
Clock with Weekday display.

The signal icon indicates that the Atomic Clock
feature is ON. No icon means that it is OFF

ALARMS

This product is equipped with a 2-minute crescendo
alarm.

VIEW ALARM SETTINGS

Press ((.)). The alarm time and ((.)) status will show in
the clock area.

SET ALARM

1. Press ((.)) to switch to alarm display.

2. Press and hold ((.)) again for 2 seconds. The

alarm settings will blink.

3. Select the hour and minute. Press

or to

change settings. Press ((.)) to confirm.

ACTIVATE ALARM

Press

to activate or deactivate the alarm.

shows in the clock / alarm area when the alarm

is activated.

SILENCE ALARM

When the alarm time is reached, the crescendo alarm
will sound for 2 minutes. Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to
silence it for 8 minutes. Or, press

to turn it off until

the next day.

NOTE

NOTE

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If no button is pressed, the alarm will automatically
silence after 2 minutes. It will then sound again after
8 minutes.

BAROMETER

This product tracks barometric pressure changes over
the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast
(

P.13) and a trend line showing the direction of
barometric change. Barometric changes are measured
by the main (indoor) unit.

BAROMETRIC TREND

SET UNIT AND ALTITUDE

You can set the unit of measurement (mb/hPa or inHg)
and altitude. Doing this allows the product to take more
accurate barometric measurements.

1. Press PRESSURE to select the unit of
measurement: mb / hPa or inHg.

2. Press and hold PRESSURE for 2 seconds.

3. Select the altitude (-100 m to 2,500 m or -328 ft to

8,203 ft in increments of approximately 33 ft or 10
m). Press

or to change the setting. Press

PRESSURE to confirm.

WEATHER FORECAST

This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather
within a 30 to 50 km (19 - 31 mile) radius with 70 to
75 percent accuracy. The weather forecast is always
displayed.

CLEAR

PARTLY

CLOUDY

CLOUDY RAINY

TREND

DESCRIPTION

Rising

Steady

Falling

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NOTE

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

This product can display current, minimum, and
maximum temperatures and humidity percentage
information collected by the remote sensors and main
(indoor) unit.

Outdoor data is collected and displayed every 40
seconds. Indoor data is collected and displayed every
10 seconds.

SELECT TEMPERATURE UNIT

Slide the °C / °F switch into the desired location. The
switch is located on the front button panel. The setting
for the main unit overrides the remote sensor setting.

SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER

Press CHANNEL to switch between sensors 1 - 3.

The icon shows the selected sensor.

To auto-scan between sensors, press and hold
CHANNEL for 2 seconds. Each sensor's data will be
displayed for 3 seconds. To end auto-scan, press
CHANNEL or MEM.

If you use a sensor that collects only

temperature data, humidity will not be shown.

MINIMUM / MAXIMUM RECORDS

Press MEM to toggle between current, maximum (MAX)
and minimum (MIN) records. To clear the records, press
and hold MEM for 2 seconds. A beep will sound to
confirm that the memory has been cleared.

MOON PHASE

The Calendar must be set for this feature to work.
(

P.9). Press

or

to view the moon phase for the

next or previous day. Press and hold

or

to scan

quickly through the years (2001 to 2099).

BACKLIGHT

Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to activate the backlight for
8 seconds.

RESET SYSTEM

The RESET button is located behind the front button
panel for the main unit. Press RESET when you change
the batteries and whenever performance is not behaving
as expected (for example, unable to establish radio
frequency link with remote sensor or Atomic clock).

Indoor

Display

DESIGNAT­ED
DISPLAY

Remote
Display

Channel 1

KINETIC­WAVE
ICON

Remote
Display

Channel 2

Remote
Display

Channel 3

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When you press RESET, all settings will return

to default value, and you will lose all stored information.

SAFETY AND CARE

Clean the product with a slightly damp cloth and alcohol­free, mild detergent. Avoid dropping the product or
placing it in a high-traffic location.

WARNINGS

This product is designed to give you years of service if
handled properly. Observe the following guidelines:

• Never immerse the product in water. This can cause
electrical shock and damage the product.

• Do not subject the main unit to extreme force, shock,
or fluctuations in temperature or humidity.

• Do not tamper with the internal components.

• Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of
different types.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries with this product.

• Remove the batteries if storing this product for a
long period of time.

• Do not scratch the LCD display.

NOTE

Do not make any changes or modifications to this
product. Unauthorized changes may void your right to
use the product. The technical specification of this
product and contents of this user guide are subject to
change without notice. Images not drawn to scale.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check here before contacting our customer service
department.

Cannot auto­synch

1. Adjust batteries.
(

P.6)

2. Press RESET
(

P. 11 )

3. Manually activate
Atomic Clock
feature ( P.9)

Temp

Shows "LLL"
or "HHH"

Temperature is out-of­range

Check batteries (

P.6)

Check location (

P.7)

Remote
sensor

Cannot locate
remote
sensor

PROBLEM SYMPTOM Remedy

Calendar

Strange date /
month

Change language
(

P.9)

Clock

Cannot adjust
clock

Disable Atomic Clock
(

P.9)

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SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN UNIT DIMENSIONS

H x W x D 158 x 63 x 142 mm

(6.2 x 2.5 x 5.5 inches)

Weight 366 g (12.96 ounces)

with battery

REMOTE SENSOR DIMENSIONS

H x W x D 105 x 70 x 21 mm

(4 x 2.7 x 0.8 inches)

Weight 80.5 g (2.84 ounces)

without battery

TEMPERATURE

Unit °C or °F

Indoor Range -5 °C to 50 °C

(23 °F to 122 °F)

Outdoor Range -20 °C to 60 °C

(-4 °F to 140 °F)

Resolution 0.1 °C (0.2° F)

Data does
not match
main unit

Initiate a manual sensor
search (

P.8)

Cannot
change
channel

Check sensors. Only
one sensor is working
(

P.7)

Remote
sensor

PROBLEM SYMPTOM REMEDY

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RELATIVE HUMIDITY

Range 25% to 95%

Resolution 1%

Memory Minimum / maximum

BAROMETER

Unit mb/hPa or inHg

Range 700 to 1050 mb

(20.67 to 30.01 inHg)

Resolution 1 mb (0.03 inHg)

Altitude -100 m to 2,500 m

(-328 ft to 8203 ft)

Display Rainy, cloudy, partly

cloudy, sunny

REMOTE SENSOR (THGR268)

RF frequency 433 MHz

Range 30 m (98 ft)

with no obstructions

Transmission every 40 seconds

Temp. Sensing Cycle: around 40 seconds

Channel No. 1 - 3

CLOCK

Atomic Clock Auto or manual (disabled)

Clock display HH:MM:SS

Hour format 12hr AM/PM

Time zone PA (Pacific), MO

(Mountain), CE (Central)
or EA (Eastern)

Calendar MM/DD; weekday in

5 languages (E, D, F, I, S)

Alarm Single alarm with

2- minute crescendo and
8-minute snooze

POWER

Main unit batteries 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline

Sensor batteries 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline

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ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC

Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn
more about other Oregon Scientific products such as
digital cameras, hand-held organizers, health and fitness
gear, and projection clocks. The website also includes
contact information for our customer service department,
in case you need to reach us.

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.

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.

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.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The information below 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 95

th

Place,

Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA

Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883

Fax No.: 1-503-684-8883

declare that the product

Product No.: BAR608HA

Product Name: Wireless Weather Station

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.

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WIRELESS WEATHER STATION

IC: 3277A - THGR238N

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