Oregon Scientific BAR686A User Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting this Oregon ScienticTM Wireless Weather Forecaster with Temperature Display and Self

- Setting Atomic Clock (BAR686A). This clock is supplied with a remote sensor (THN122N) 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 specications and warnings you should know about.

CLOCK OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW

1. SNOOZE

BACK VIEW

1. / : Increase / decrease setting; activate / deactivate clock reception signal

2. CHANNEL: Switch remote sensor display

3. MODE: Change settings / display

4. ALARM: View alarm status; set alarm

5. Battery compartment

6. TEMP HI / LO : Change settings or enable / disable hi or lo temperature alarm for channel 1

7. °C / °F: Select temperature unit

8. MEM : Vie w cur ren t, ma xim um an d min imu m temperature / humidity

9. RESET: Reset unit to default settings

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 (THN122N)

1. LED status indicator: Blinks red during data transmission

2. Ventilation duct

1. Wall mount hole

2. RESET hole

3. CHANNEL switch

4. Battery compartment

GETTING STARTED

SETTING UP THE CLOCK

Insert batteries before rst use, matching the polarity (+ and -). 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 lit hium batter ie s in temperat ur es below freezing.

REMOTE SENSOR

3. Select a channel. Make sure you use a different channel for each sensor.

4. Place the sensor near the main unit. Press RESET on the sensor.

5. Simultaneously press CHANNEL and MEM on the main unit to initiate signal sending between the sensor and main unit.

6. Close the battery door and secure the screws.

7. Place the sensor in the desired location using the table stand or wall mount.

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 signicant 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).

Data is sent from the sensor(s) every 40 seconds. 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.

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 Boulder, Colorado.

RECEPTION SIGNAL

Clock signal reception indicator:

SET CLOCK

To manually set the clock make sure the clock signal reception is disabled.

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.

2. Select the US time zone (Pacic (P), Eastern (E), Central (C) and Mountain (M)), hour, minute, year, month/day format, month, day and language. Press or to change the setting.

3. Press MODE to conrm.

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 or MODE to conrm. indicates alarm

is ON.

To toggle alarms ON / OFF:

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.

• 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

 





   

 

 











 

 

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.

To set up the sensor:

1. Remove the screws from the battery door.

2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarity (+ / -).

The sensor collects the radio signals whenever it is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a signal.

NOTE Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes for rst 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.

To enable and force a signal search:

Press and hold for 2 seconds.

To disable the signal reception:

Press and hold for 2 seconds.

ashes when it is disabled.

USER MANUAL

ICON DESCRIPTION

and “- - . -“ (Outdoor temperature area)

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

Sensor 1 is sending data

A channel has been found

Main unit is searching for the sensor(s)

STRONG SIGNAL WEAK SIGNAL NO SIGNAL

Wireless Weather Forecaster with

Temperature Display and Self - Setting

Atomic Clock

MODEL: BAR686A

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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 Chang es or modi fic ation s not exp res sly 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 fre qu ency ene rgy and, if not ins talle d 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 www.oregonscientic.com), or on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries instead.

Name: Oregon Scientic, Inc.

Add res s: 19861 SW 95th Ave.,Tual atin,

Oregon 97062 USA

Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883

declare that the product

Product No.: BAR686A

Product Name: Wireless Weather Forecaster

with Temperature Display and

Self - Setting Atomic Clock

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.

HI / LO TEMPERATURE ALARM

An alert can be set to sound if the sensor set to channel 1 records above or below a temperature of your choice.

To set alarm ON/OFF:

1. Press and hold TEMP HI / LO .

2. Use and to select high / low temperature alarm.

Press TEMP HI / LO to conrm.

3. Press / to set alarm ON / OFF and press TEMP HI / LO to conrm.

4. If alarm has been activated, use and to select the temperature.

5. Press TEMP HI / LO to conrm.

To silence the hi / lo temperature alarm:

Press any key. The alarm resets automatically and will resound if the hi / lo temperature selected is recorded again.

ICE WARNING

If the channel 1 sensor falls between 3°C to –2°C (37°F to 28°F), ashes to warn you that the temperature is approaching freezing.

NOTE The warning will automatically stop if the temperature goes outside the ice-warning range.

TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE TREND

The temperature and pressure trend icons are based on recent sensor readings.

RISING STEADY FALLING

MOON PHASE

• When calendar is set press or to view the moon phase for the next/previous day.

• Press and hold or to scan through the years (2001 to 2099).

Waxing Crescent

New Moon

Waxing Gibbous

First quarter

Full Moon

Last quarter

Waning Gibbous

Waning Crescent

RESET

Press RESET to return the unit to the default settings.

PRECAUTIONS

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.

• D o not clea n the unit wit h abra sive or cor rosiv e materials.

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

• Only use fresh batteries as specied in the user’s instructions. Do not mix new and old batteries.

• Due to printing limitations, 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.

NOTE The technical specications for this product and the contents of the user manual are subject to change without notice.

SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN UNIT

TYPE DESCRIPTION

77 x 126 x 102 mm (3.14 x 5.14 x 4.16 in)

183 g (6.46 oz) without batteriesWeight

L x W x H

°C / °FTemperature unit

0.1°C (0.2°F)Resolution

-5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F)Temperature range

WWVB-60 (US)Clock frequency

Memory

Alarm duration Snooze Clock display

Hour format Calendar

Power

L x W x H

Weight

Transmission range

Synchronization Auto or disabled Signal frequency 433 MHz Clock Auto or manual (disabled) Humidity range 25% - 95% Humidity resolution 1%

Min / Max relative humidity and temperature

2 minutes 8 minutes HH:MM:SS

HH:MM: Day of Week 12 / 24 hour format MM / DD or DD / MM language selectable: E, F, D, I and S 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5 V batteries

92 x 60 x 20 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 0.8 in)

62 g (2.22 ounces) without battery 30 m (100 ft) unobstructed

REMOTE UNIT

Temperature Range

Power

-30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F)

2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5 V batteries

NOTE We recommend that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer usage and lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing.

ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC

Visit our website (www.oregonscientic.com) to learn more about Oregon Scientic products such as digital cameras; MP3 players; children’s electronic learning products and games; projection clocks; health and tness 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.

We hope you will nd all the information you need on our website, however if you’re in the US and would like to contact the Oregon Scientic Customer Care department directly, please visit: www2.oregonscientic.com/service/default.asp

Call 1-800-853-8883.

For international inquiries, please visit: www2.oregonscientic.com/about/international.asp

TEMPERATURE

Th is pr odu ct is en gi n ee red to give you ye a rs of satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are a few precautions:

• Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust, temperature or humidity, which may result in malfunction, shorte r electron ic life span, damaged battery and distorted parts.

• Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.

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