Oregon BAR988HG User Manual
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Slimline Weather Station
Model: BAR988HG / BAR986HG
User Manual
Slimline Weather Station
Model: BAR988HG / BAR986HG
User Manual
CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................. 3
Product Overview .................................................... 4
Front View .............................................................. 4
Back View .............................................................. 5
LCD Display ...........................................................6
Remote Sensor (RTGR328N) ................................ 9
Getting Started ....................................................... 10
Batteries ............................................................... 10
AC Adaptor (Main Unit) ........................................ 11
Change Settings .................................................. 11
Remote Sensor ....................................................... 11
Set Up Thermo / Hygro Sensor (RTGR328N) ..... 12
Sensor Data Transmission .................................. 13
Search for Sensor ................................................13
Clock and Calendar ............................................... 13
Radio-Controlled Clock ........................................14
Turn Radio-Controlled Clock ON / OFF ...............14
Set Clock ............................................................. 15
Switch Clock Display ........................................... 15
Alarms ..................................................................... 15
Set Daily Alarm .................................................... 15
Set Pre-Alarm ...................................................... 16
Activate Alarm ...................................................... 16
Snooze ................................................................ 16
Barometer ............................................................... 16
View Barometer Area ........................................... 16
Select Measurement Unit .................................... 17
View Barometer History ....................................... 17
Bar Chart Display ................................................. 17
Set Altitude........................................................... 17
Weather Forecast ................................................... 18
Weather Forecast Icons ....................................... 18
UV Measurement .................................................... 18
New Additional UV Features ................................ 19
Temperature and Humidity .................................... 20
View Temperature and Humidity Area ................. 20
Select Measurement Unit .................................... 20
Select Sensor Channel ........................................ 20
Minimum / Maximum Records ............................. 20
Temperature and Humidity Trend ........................ 21
Comfort Zone .......................................................21
Heat Index ........................................................... 21
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Backlight ................................................................. 22
Reset System ......................................................... 22
Safety and Care ...................................................... 22
Warnings .................................................................22
Troubleshooting .....................................................23
Specifications .........................................................23
About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 25
EC-Declaration of Conformity ...............................26
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific
BAR988HG / BAR986HG Slimline Weather Station. This
powerful device bundles time keeping, weather
monitoring, indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity
readings, barometric trends and altitude adjustment, into
a single tool you can use from the convenience of your
home.
In this box, you will find:
• Main unit
• Remote sensor (RTGR328N)
• Optional UV sensor (UVR138)
• 6V AC adapter
• Batteries
BAR988HG --- BAR988HG Main Unit + RTGR328N
Remote Sensor
BAR986HG --- BAR988HG Main Unit + RTGR328N
Remote Sensor + UVR138 UV Sensor
The THGR328N (5-Channel) and THGR228N
NOTE
(3-Channel) remote sensors are also compatible with
this weather station. Additional sensors are sold
separately. Please contact your local stockist for more
information.
Keep this manual handy as you use your new product.
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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
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1. LCD display
2. MODE: Change settings / display
3. MEMORY: View current, maximum and minimum
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temperature / humidity / UV readings
4. HISTORY: View historical barometer and UV
readings
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5. ALARM /
6. SNOOZE / LIGHT: Activate 8-minute snooze or
: View alarm status; set alarm
backlight
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7. SELECT: Switch Areas
8. CHANNEL: Switch remote sensor display
9. UP: Increase setting / activate radio-controlled clock
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10. DOWN: Decrease setting / deactivate radio-
controlled clock
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BACK VIEW
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1. Ventilation holes
2. Battery compartment (bottom)
3. AC adaptor socket
4. °C / °F switch (in battery compartment)
5. RESET button (in battery compartment)
6. mb / inHg switch (in battery compartment)
You can adjust the angle of the clock display as
shown below:
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LCD DISPLAY
1. Weather Forecast Area: Animated weather forecast
2. Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area:
Readings and trend lines; comfort zone; sensor
channel number
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3. UVI / Barometer Area: UV level and barometric
pressure bar chart; UV Index and barometric
readings
4. Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area: Radio-controlled
clock; alarms; calendar
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Weather Forecast Area
Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area
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1. Low battery icon for main unit
2. AC adaptor icon - displays when unplugged
3. Weather display
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1. Selected Area icon
2. Temperature trend
3. Channel number (1-5) / reception status
4. Low battery icon for remote sensor
5. Humidity trend
6. MAX / MIN temperature
7. Temperature - °C / °F
8. Heat Index
9. MAX / MIN humidity
10. Humidity
11. Comfort levels
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UVI / Barometer Area
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1. Barometric pressure is showing
2. UV is showing
3. Low battery icon for UV sensor
4. UVI value is showing
5. UV exposure time countdown has started
6. UV index level
7. UV exposure time for user
8. Barometer / UV chart
9. SPF applied to user for UV exposure
10. User skin type for UV exposure
11. User no. (for UV Mode) or hour history for UV /
Barometric pressure reading
12. Altitude / barometric pressure / UVI reading
Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area
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1. Pre-Alarm is set
2. Pre-Alarm display / Pre-Alarm setting
3. Channel with RF clock reception is locked
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4. RF clock reception icon
5. Daily Alarm is set
6. Offset time-zone
7. Time / date / calendar
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