Oregon BAR636A User Manual

Wireless Weather Forecaster with

Temperature

Model: BAR636A

USER MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Wireless Weather Forecaster with Temperature (BAR636A). This device bundles precise time keeping, weather forecast, and indoor and outdoor temperature monitoring features into a single tool you can use from the convenience of your home.

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.

1. Weather display

2. Outdoor temperature

3. Channel icon with sensor signal

4. Low battery icon for sensor

5. Atomic clock reception icon

6. Alarm setting

7. Alarm activated

8. Calendar

9. Indoor icon

10. Indoor temperature

11. Low battery icon for main unit

12. Time

13. Day of the week / seconds / time zone

14. Moon phase

REMOTE SENSOR (THN122N)

This product is shipped with a THN122N Thermometer Sensor that collects Temperature data. Data can be collected from up to 3 sensors. Additional sensors sold separately.

SET UP SENSOR

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

2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarity (+ and -) as shown in the battery compartment.

NOTE 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.

CLOCK

The clock automatically synchronizes the current time and date when it is brought within range of the WWVB-60 atomic clock signal generated from Fort Collins, Colorado. For more information, please visit: www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/ stations/>radioclocks.htm

NOTE The signals are collected by the main unit when it is within 932 miles (1500 km) of a signal.

Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes, and is initiated when you first set up the unit, and whenever you press RESET. If the RF signal is weak, it can take up to 24 hours to get a valid RF signal reception. Once complete, the reception icon will stop blinking. The icon is shown in the Clock Area.

STRONG SIGNAL WEAK SIGNAL NO SIGNAL

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW

1. SNOOZE / LIGHT button

2. CHANNEL: Switch remote sensor

: View alarm status; set alarm

: Press to activate or deactivate alarm

5. Weather Forecast Area

6. MODE: Change display / settings

and : Increase or decrease setting / activate or

7. deactivate atomic clock

8. Outdoor and Indoor Temperature Area

9. MEMORY: View current maximum and minimum temperature readings

10. Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area

11. Moon Phase

BACK VIEW

1. °C / °F switch

2. RESET hole

3. Battery compartment (cover off)

LCD DISPLAY

1. LED status indicator

1. Wall mount hole

2. RESET hole

3. CHANNEL number (1-3)

4. Battery compartment (Battery compartment cover not shown)

GETTING STARTED

BATTERIES

Main unit 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V batteries Remote unit 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V batteries

Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity (+ and -) 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.

NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries.

shows when batteries are low.

NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer performance.

Installing the batteries:

UNIT LOCATION

Main Indoor Temperature Area

Remote Outdoor Temperature Area

CHANGE SETTINGS

To change, time, calendar and language settings:

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter

setting mode.

2. Press

3. Press MODE to confirm.

or to change settings. (To reach the

setting you want quickly, press and hold

or .)

SWITCH OPTION

Channel Channel 1-3. If you are using more than

one sensor, select a different channel for each sensor.

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 MEMORY 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 “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.

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 98 feet (30 meters)

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.

Standard Alkaline batteries contain significant amounts of water. Because of this they will freeze in low temperatures of approximately 10°F (-12°C). Disposable Lithium batteries have a much lower threshold for temperature with an estimated freezing range of below -40°F (-40°C).

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).

DATA TRANSMISSION

Data is sent from the sensor(s) every 40 seconds. The reception icon shown in the Temperature Area shows the status.

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).

--- shows in Outdoor The selected sensor cannot Temp Area be found. Search for the

sensor or check batteries.

SEARCH FOR SENSOR

To search for a sensor, press and hold MEMORY and CHANNEL (on the main unit) for 2 seconds.

NOTE If the sensor is still not found, check the batteries,

obstructions, and remote unit location.

To force a manual search for clock signals, press and hold

for 2 seconds. If no signal is found, check the batteries.

TIME ZONES

When the main unit receives an atomic clock signal for the first time, or when you force a manual search for the atomic clock reception, the time will automatically be set to Pacific time (PA). To change to another time zone (MO - Mountain, CE - Central or EA - Eastern) simply:

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.

2. Press

3. Press

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).

No icon means that it is OFF.

SET CLOCK / CALENDAR

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

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

3. Press MODE to confirm.

The time zone options are PA (Pacific), MO (Mountain), CE (Central) and EA (Eastern).

The language options are (E) English, (F) French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.

SWITCH CLOCK DISPLAY

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

or to change the setting.

to confirm and exit setting mode.

The signal icon indicates that the clock feature is ON.

will blink.

and day of the week language. Press change the setting.

or to

ALARMS

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

VIEW ALARM SETTINGS

Press the Clock Area.

SET ALARM

1. Press

2. Press and hold

3. Select the hour and minute. Press

ACTIVATE ALARM

Press

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. To silence the alarm:

• Press SNOOZE to silence it for 8 minutes.

• Press any key except SNOOZE to mute the alarm and

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

. The alarm time and alarm status will show in

to switch to alarm display.

settings will blink.

settings. Press

to activate or deactivate the alarm. shows in

activate it again after 24 hours.

again for 2 seconds. The alarm

or to change

to confirm.

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WEATHER FORECAST

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

SUNNY PARTLY CLOUDY RAINY

CLOUDY

TEMPERATURE

This product can display current, minimum, and maximum temperature 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 in the main unit battery compartment. 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.

KINETIC-WAVE ICON

DESIGNATED DISPLAY

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 MEMORY.

NOTE For more information on the sensor see "Remote Sensor THN122N" section.

MINIMUM / MAXIMUM RECORDS

The MEMORY button is located in the main unit battery compartment. Press MEMORY to toggle between current, maximum (MAX) and minimum (MIN) records. To clear the records, press and hold MEMORY for 2 seconds. A beep will sound to confirm that the memory has been cleared.

Indoor Remote Remote Remote

Display Display Display Display

Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3

MOON PHASE

The Calendar must be set for this feature to work, see "Set Clock" section.

• Press

• Press and hold

or to view the moon phase for the next or

previous day.

or to scan quickly through the years

(2001 to 2099).

New Moon

Waxing Crescent

First Quarter

Waxing Gibbous

Full Moon

Waning Gibbous

Last Quarter

Waning Crescent

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

• Do not scratch the LCD display.

NOTE The technical specification of this product and contents of this user guide are subject to change without notice. Images not drawn to scale.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM SYMPTOM REMEDY

Calendar Strange date / Change language

Clock Cannot adjust Disable atomic clock

Temp Shows "LLL" or " Temperature is

Remote Cannot locate sensor remote sensor

month

clock

Cannot auto- 1. synchronize the 2. Press RESET date and time 3. Manually activate

HHH" out-of-range

Cannot change Check sensors. channel Only one sensor is

Data does not Initiate a manual match main unit sensor search

Adjust batteries

atomic feature

Check batteries

Check location

working

SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN UNIT DIMENSIONS

L x W x H 2.7 x 1.7 x 5.6 inches

Weight 4.9 ounces (138 g ) without

REMOTE SENSOR DIMENSIONS

L x W x H 3.6 x 2.4 x 0.79 inches

Weight 2.22 ounces (63 grams )

TEMPERATURE

Unit °F / °C

Indoor range 23°F to 122°F

Outdoor range -22°F to 140°F

Resolution 0.2°F (0.1°C)

WEATHER FORECAST

Display Rainy, cloudy, partly

REMOTE SENSOR (THN122N)

RF frequency 433 MHz

Range 98 feet (30 meters) with no

Transmission Every 40 seconds

Channel No. 1-3

(68.8 x 44.4 x 141.7 mm)

battery

(92 x 60 x 20 mm)

without battery

(-5°C to 50°C)

(-30°C to 60°C)

cloudy, sunny

obstructions

We hope you will find all the information you need on our website, however if you’re in the US and would like to contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department directly, please visit: www2.oregonscientific.com/service/support

Call 1-800-853-8883.

For international inquiries, please visit: www2.oregonscientific.com/about/international

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 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.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The following information is not to be used as contact for support or sales. Please call our customer service number (listed on our website at the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries instead.

Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc. Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave.,

Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883 Fax No.: 1-503-684-3332

declare that the product

Product No.: BAR636A Product Name: Weather Station Manufacturer: IDT Technology Limited Address: Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,

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.

www.oregonscientific.com), or on

Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA

Phase 1,41 Man Yue St., Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

BACKLIGHT

Press LIGHT to activate the backlight for 8 seconds.

RESET SYSTEM

The RESET button is located in the main unit battery compartment. 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).

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. Oregon Scientific will not be responsible for any deviations in the usage of the device from those specified in the user instructions or any unapproved alterations or repairs of the product. 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.

CLOCK

Atomic Clock Auto or manual (disabled)

Clock display HH:MM:SS

Hour format 12hr AM / PM

(Model BAR636A)

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

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

NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer performance.

ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC

Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras; MP3 players; children’s electronic learning products and games; projection clocks; health and fitness gear; weather stations; and digital and conference phones. The website also includes contact information for our Customer Care department in case you need to reach us, as well as frequently asked questions and customer downloads.

P/N.: 086-004021-012

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