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Weather Station with Remote
Color Changing Light Box
Model: BAR989HG / BAR989HGA
USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................. 3
Product Overview .................................................... 4
Front View .............................................................. 4
Back View .............................................................. 5
LCD Display ........................................................... 6
Light Box - LR101 .................................................. 9
Remote Sensor (RTGR328N/RTGR328NA) ....... 10
Getting Started ....................................................... 11
Batteries ............................................................... 11
AC Adapter (Main Unit) ........................................ 12
AC Adapter (LR101) ............................................ 12
Change Settings .................................................. 12
Remote Sensor ....................................................... 13
Set Up Thermo / Hygro Sensor ........................... 13
Sensor Data Transmission .................................. 14
Search for Sensor ................................................ 15
Clock and Calendar ............................................... 15
Clock Reception ................................................... 15
Turn Clock Reception ON / OFF .......................... 16
Set Clock ............................................................. 16
Switch Clock Display ........................................... 17
Alarms ..................................................................... 17
Set Daily Alarm .................................................... 17
Set Pre-Alarm ...................................................... 17
Activate Alarm ...................................................... 18
Snooze ................................................................ 18
Barometer ............................................................... 18
View Barometer Area ........................................... 18
Select Measurement Unit .................................... 18
View Barometer History ....................................... 18
Bar Chart Display ................................................. 19
Set Altitude ........................................................... 19
Weather Forecast ................................................... 19
Weather Forecast Icons ....................................... 19
UV Measurement - Optional Sensor ..................... 20
New Additional UV Features ................................ 20
Temperature and Humidity .................................... 21
View Temperature and Humidity Area ................. 21
Select Measurement Unit .................................... 22
Select Sensor Channel ........................................ 22
Minimum / Maximum Records ............................. 22
Temperature and Humidity Trend ........................ 22
Weather Station with Remote Color
Changing Light Box
Model: BAR989HG / BAR989HGA
USER MANUAL
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Comfort Zone ....................................................... 22
Heat Index ........................................................... 23
Backlight ................................................................. 23
Reset System ......................................................... 23
Light Box ................................................................ 23
Safety and Care ...................................................... 24
Warnings ................................................................. 24
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 25
Specifications ......................................................... 25
About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 27
EC-Declaration of Conformity ............................... 27
FCC Statement ....................................................... 28
Declaration of Conformity .................................... 28
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific
TM
BAR989HG / BAR989HGA Weather Station with Remote
Color Changing Light Box. 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 or RTGR328NA)
•1 remote color light box
•2 x 6V AC adapter
• Batteries
Additional sensors compatible with the main unit:
•
UV sensor (UVR128 / UVR138)
•
Thermo-Hygro Sensors;
BAR989HG only - THGR328N 5-Channel
/ THGR228N 3-Channel
/ THWR288 3-Channel
BAR989HGA only - THGR328NA 5-channel
/ THGR238NA 3-channel
/ THWR288A 3-channel
Additional sensors are sold separately. Please contact
your local retailer for more information.
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. MODE: Change settings / display
2. MEMORY: View current, maximum and minimum
temperature / humidity / UV readings
3. HISTORY: View historical barometer and UV
readings
4. ALARM /
: View alarm status; set alarm
5. SNOOZE / LIGHT: Activate 8-minute snooze or
backlight
6. SELECT: Switch Areas
7. CHANNEL: Switch remote sensor display
8. UP: Increase setting / activate clock radio-signal
reception
9. DOWN: Decrease setting / deactivate clock radio-
signal reception
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RESETC / F
mb / inHg
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1. Ventilation holes
2. Battery compartment (bottom)
3. AC adapter socket
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°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:
BACK VIEW
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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
3. UVI / Barometer Area: UV level and barometric
pressure bar chart; UV Index and barometric
readings
4. Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area: Clock; alarms;
calendar
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Weather Forecast Area
1. Low battery icon for main unit
2. AC adapter icon - displays when unplugged
3. Weather display
Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area
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
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
1. Pre-Alarm is set
2. Pre-Alarm display / Pre-Alarm setting
3. Channel with clock reception is locked
4. Clock reception icon
5. Daily Alarm is set
6. Offset time-zone
7. Time / date / calendar
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LIGHT BOX - LR101
1. Light box display area
2. LIGHT ON / OFF: Turns light box ON or OFF
3. Red LED: Lights up next to the weather information
you are viewing
4. SELECT: Selects temperature, humidity, weather
forecast or UV weather information
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1. Wall mount hole
2. RESET: Resets the unit
3. AC adapter hole
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REMOTE SENSOR (RTGR328N / RTGR328NA)
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1. LCD display
2. LED status indicator
3. Ventilation duct
1. Signal reception
2. US time zone (RTGR328NA only)
3. Channel number
4. Low battery icon
5. Time
6. Temp (°C or °F)
7. Humidity %
8. Temp / Humidity
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Batteries are supplied with this product:
• Main unit 4 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V
• Remote unit 2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V
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.
To install the main unit batteries:
1. Wall mount
2. CHANNEL switch (1-5)
3. RESET
4.
°C / °F
5. SEARCH
6. EU / UK radio signal format switch (RTGR328N
only); ZONE (RTGR328NA only)
7. Battery compartment
8. Fold-out stand
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
shows when batteries are low.
NOTE
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It is recommended that you use alkaline
batteries with this product for longer performance.
NOTE
UNIT
LOCATION
Main Weather Forecast Area
Remote Temperature / Humidity Area
UV Sensor UVI / Barometric Pressure Area
The UV sensor is an optional item.
AC ADAPTER (MAIN UNIT)
The batteries serve as a back-up power supply. For
continuous use, please install the AC adapter at the base
of the unit:
shows in the Weather Forecast Area when the AC
adapter is not plugged in.
CHANGE SETTINGS
1. Press SELECT to switch between Areas.
indicates the selected Area.
2. Most Areas have alternate display options
(for example, Clock / Alarm or Barometer / UVI).
Press MODE to switch options, or ALARM /
to
switch between clock and alarm.
3. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting
mode.
4. Press UP or DOWN to change settings.
5. Press MODE to confirm.
NOTE
AC ADAPTER - LR101
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REMOTE SENSOR
This product is shipped with the RTGR328N/
RTGR328NA Thermo Hygro Sensor. The main unit can
collect data from up to 6 sensors (5 Thermo / Hygro
Sensors and 1 UV Sensor). Additional sensors are
compatible as follows:
• BAR989HG only - THGR328N / THGR328NA 5Channel / THGR228N 3-Channel / THWR288 3Channel
• BAR989HGA only - THGR238NA 5-channel /
THGR238NA 3-channel / THWR288A 3-Channel
(Additional sensors are sold separately. Contact your
local retailer for more information.)
The sensor collects and transmits temperature and humidity
readings, along with time and date information. This product
is designed to automatically synchronize the time and date
once it is brought within range of a radio signal:
• DCF-77 generated from Frankfurt, Germany for
Central Europe
• MSF-60 generated from Rugby, England
• WWVB-60 generated from the atomic clock in Fort
Collins, Colorado.
The sensor collects the radio signals whenever it is within
1500 km (932 miles) of a signal.
SET UP THERMO / HYGRO SENSOR
1. Open the battery compartment with a small Phillips
screwdriver.
2. Insert the batteries.
3. * RTGR328N only - Set the channel and radio signal
format. The switches are located in the battery
compartment. If you are using more than one sensor,
select a different channel for each sensor. Slide the
EU / UK switch to the appropriate setting.
* RTGR328NA only - Set the channel. The switch is
located in the battery compartment. If you are using
more than one sensor, select a different channel for
each sensor.
4. Press RESET. Then set the temperature unit to your
preferred setting
°C / °F.
5. * RTGR328NA only - Press ZONE to select the US
time zone (P for Pacific, M for Mountain, C for Central
or E for Eastern).
6. Close the battery compartment.
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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 -12°C (10°F). Disposable
Lithium batteries have a much lower threshold for
temperature with an estimated freezing range of below
-40°C(-40°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). The Liquid Crystal
Display in outdoor thermometers will remain operational
to -7°C (-20°F) with adequate power.
SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION
Data is sent from the sensor(s) every 60 Seconds. The
reception icon shown in the Temperature / Humidity Area
indicates the status.
ICON DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching
for sensors.
At least 1 channel has
been found.
1
2
To fold out the stand:
For best results:
• Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and
moisture.
• Do not place the sensor more than 70 metres
(230 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.
The transmission range may vary and is subject
to the receiving range of the main unit.
NOTE
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SEARCH FOR SENSOR
To search for a Thermo / Hygro sensor, press SELECT
to navigate to the Temperature / Humidity Area.
will
show next to the Area. Then, simultaneously press and
hold MEMORY and CHANNEL for 2 seconds.
To search for the UV sensor, press SELECT to navigate
to the UVI / Barometer Area.
will show next to the
Area. Then, press and hold MEMORY and CHANNEL for
2 seconds (the UV sensor is an optional item).
If the sensor is still not found, check the
batteries.
CLOCK AND CALENDAR
This product tracks the time and date based on radio
signals from the remote sensor, or manual settings that
you enter.
NOTE
--- shows in Temp /
Humidity Area
The selected sensor
cannot be found.
Search for the sensor
or check batteries.
Sensor 1 is sending data.
(The number shows which
sensor is selected.)
CLOCK RECEPTION
The time and date are automatically updated by radio
signals from official time-keeping organizations unless
you disable this feature. See the Remote Sensor section
for more information.
Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes, and is initiated when
you first set up the unit, and whenever you press RESET.
If the radio signal is weak, it can take up to 24 hours to
get a valid signal reception. Once complete, the reception
icon will stop blinking.
The
icon shown in the Clock Area indicates
2 factors:
• Connection between the main unit and the sensor
that collects radio signals (
)
• Radio signal reception (
)
How these signals work together:
ICON MEANING
The unit has contact with the
sensor and has synchronized the
time.
The unit has contact with the
sensor but the time has not been
synchronized.
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Clock radio reception disabled:
SET CLOCK
You only need to do this if you have disabled clock radio
signal reception, or if you are too far from the radio signal.
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock Area. will
show next to the Area.
2. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.
3. Select the time zone offset hour (+ / -23 hours), 12 /
24 hour format, hour, minute, year, date / month
format, month, date and display language.
4. Press UP or DOWN to change the setting.
5. Press MODE to confirm.
The language options are (E) English,
(F) French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish. The
language you select determines the weekday display.
BAR989HGA only - If no time zone hour offset
is set, the time shown will be Pacific Time. To change to
another US time zone, select an hour offset accordingly.
The time zone options and their related hour offset times
are Pacific (UTC-8), Mountain (UTC-7), Central (UTC-
6) and Eastern (UTC-5).
NOTE
To force a manual search for the clock signal
reception, press and hold SEARCH on the sensor for 2
seconds.
TURN CLOCK RECEPTION ON / OFF
If you wish to manually set the clock, you must first
disable the clock radio signal reception feature. To do
this, navigate to the Clock / Alarm Area. Then, press
and hold DOWN on the main unit for 2 seconds. To
enable it, navigate to the Clock / Alarm Area, then press
and hold UP for 2 seconds.
Clock radio reception enabled:
ICON MEANING
The unit has lost contact with the
remote sensor but the time is
synchronized.
The unit has lost contact with the
remote sensor and the time is not
synchronized.
The unit cannot reach the remote
sensor.
NOTE
NOTE
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SWITCH CLOCK DISPLAY
Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock Area.
will
show next to the Area.
Press MODE to toggle between:
• Clock with seconds
• Clock with day
• Clock with time-zone offset
• Calendar
ALARMS
This product has 2 alarms: The Daily Alarm and a
Pre-Alarm for snowy weather. The Daily Alarm can be set to
go off at the same time every day. The Pre-Alarm sounds only
when the Daily Alarm is activated and the recorded temperature
from Channel 1 Sensor falls to 2°C (35.6°F) or below.
SET DAILY ALARM
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press ALARM /
to view the alarm. (AL will show
at the top.)
3. Press and hold ALARM /
for 2 seconds.
4. Select the hour and minute. Press UP or DOWN to
change settings.
5. Press ALARM /
to confirm.
6. The Daily Alarm icon
will appear when the alarm
is set.
SET PRE-ALARM
The Pre-Alarm can be set to sound 15, 30, 45, or
60 minutes before the Daily Alarm. It will sound whenever
the recorded temperature from Channel 1 Sensor falls
to 2°C (35.6°F) or below.
For example, if you set the alarm to 7:00 AM, and the
Pre-Alarm to 45 minutes, the Pre-Alarm will sound at
6:15 AM provided the outdoor temperature at Channel
1 Sensor is 2°C or below.
1. Set up and activate the Daily Alarm.
2. Press ALARM /
to switch to Pre-Alarm view.
(PRE-AL will show at the top.)
3. Press and hold ALARM /
for 2 seconds.
4. Press UP or DOWN to select 15, 30, 45 or 60
minutes. This is the amount of time the Pre-Alarm
will sound BEFORE the Daily Alarm. The Pre-Alarm
is automatically activated when you select a time.
5. Press ALARM /
to confirm.
shows when the Pre-Alarm is set.
The Daily Alarm will NOT function until the next
day if the Pre-Alarm has been triggered. Also, if you
deactivate the Daily Alarm, the Pre-Alarm is
automatically deactivated.
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Barometric data is shown in 2 areas at the bottom of the
display. The upper area shows a 24-hour bar chart.
The lower area shows current and historical readings.
SELECT MEASUREMENT UNIT
Slide the mb / inHg switch (in the clock battery
compartment), to change the display unit.
VIEW BAROMETER HISTORY
Navigate to the Barometer Area. Then press HISTORY
repeatedly to scroll through the measurements. The
number shown in the HR box indicates how long ago
each measurement was taken (e.g. 2 hours ago, 3 hours
ago, etc.).
ACTIVATE ALARM
Navigate to the Clock Area, then press ALARM /
to
switch to Daily Alarm or Pre-Alarm view. To activate or
deactivate the alarm, press UP or DOWN.
When the alarm time is reached, the backlight will be on
for 8 seconds and crescendo alarm will sound for
2 minutes. Press any key (except snooze) to silence
the alarm. It will sound at the same time the next day.
SNOOZE
Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to temporarily disable the alarm
for 8 minutes.
or
will blink while snooze is on.
BAROMETER
This product tracks fluctuations in barometric pressure
to provide the weather forecast, and the current and past
24 hours barometric pressure history measurements are
recorded by the main (indoor) unit.
VIEW BAROMETER AREA
Press SELECT to navigate to the Barometer Area.
If
is NOT shown, press MODE.
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BAR CHART DISPLAY
The bar chart visually shows atmospheric changes from
the current hour (0) to 24 hours prior (-24).
SET ALTITUDE
Set the altitude to match how far above or below sea
level you are living. This ensures that the barometric
pressure readings are accurate.
1. Navigate to the Barometer Area.
2. Press and hold HISTORY for 2 seconds.
3. Press UP or DOWN to set the altitude in 10-metre
increments (-100m to 2500m / -328 to 8202 feet).
4. Press HISTORY to confirm.
WEATHER FORECAST
This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather
within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius. The forecast is
based on barometric pressure trend readings.
WEATHER FORECAST ICONS
ICON DESCRIPTION
Clear
Day / Night
Partly cloudy
Day / Night
Cloudy
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Refer to the UVR128 /UVR138 User Manual for
more information and see below to learn about the new
additional UV features.
NEW ADDITIONAL UV FEATURES
UV EXPOSURE TIME COUNTDOWN
To set the exposure time countdown you need set to the
Skin Type and Sun Protection Factor (SPF) as follows:
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Barometer Area,
then press MODE to select the UV display.
2. Press CHANNEL to select user 1-4.
3. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter the
Skin Type Setting Mode of the selected user.
4. Press UP or DOWN to choose 1 of the 4 skin type
settings. Then press MODE to confirm and enter the
SPF Set Up Mode.
5. Press UP or DOWN to increase or decrease the SPF
NOTE
The night time icon displays from 6 PM to 6 AM.
When the Channel 1 sensor records a temperature of
2°C (35.6°F) or lower, the RAINY icon becomes SNOWY.
UV MEASUREMENT - OPTIONAL SENSOR
The UVR128 / UVR138 Ultra-Violet Radiation Sensor
can be purchased as an optional item. The UV sensor
gives you the following information at your fingertips:
• 10-hour Ultra-Violet Index (UVI) record.
• Automatic calculation of acceptable UV exposure
times based on pre-set user profiles (4 users
maximum).
• UVI Danger Alert when UV Index reaches unsafe
levels.
UV data is shown in the same area as the Barometer.
Press SELECT to navigate to the Barometer Area, then
press MODE to display the UV icon
and data.
NOTE
ICON DESCRIPTION
Rainy
Snowy
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value. Then press MODE to confirm and enter the
UV Exposure Time Countdown Setting Mode.
6. Press UP or DOWN to enable or disable countdown.
Press MODE to exit the UV Exposure Time
Countdown Mode and start the exposure time
countdown. The remaining user UV exposure time
will display and the
will flash.
7. When the countdown has reached "0", an alarm will
sound for 2 minutes. Press any button to turn the
alarm off. The
icon will flash for 2 minutes even
if you have stopped the alarm sound.
MAXIMUM / MINIMUM MEMORY FOR UVI
To view the maximum and minimum memory for UVI:
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Barometer Area.
2. Press MODE to select the UV display.
3. Press MEMORY to show maximum, minimum and
current UVI readings.
4. Press and hold MEMORY for 2 seconds to clear the
UVI memory.
The UV sensor must be activated before you
try and set the additional features. Please refer to the
UVR128 / UVR138 User Manual for more information.
NOTE
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
The weather station can display the following information
from any of the 5 remote sensors:
• Current, minimum, and maximum temperatures
and relative humidity percentages.
• Comfort level indicator and trend line (rising,
falling, or steady).
Data is collected and displayed approximately every
60 seconds.
VIEW TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY AREA
Press SELECT to navigate to the Temperature and
Humidity Areas.
Temperature data is given at the top; Humidity is below.
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TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY TREND
The trend lines are shown next to the temperature and
humidity readings.
COMFORT ZONE
The Comfort Zone indicates how comfortable the climate
is, based on current temperature and humidity
measurements.
TREND RISING STEADY FALLING
TEMPERATURE
HUMIDITY
ZONE TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY
WET
COM
Any >70%
20-25°C
(68-77°F)
40-70%
DRY
Any
<40%
This information is shown in the Humidity Area
when the current measurement is displayed.
NOTE
SELECT MEASUREMENT UNIT
Slide the
°C / °F switch (inside the clock battery
compartment), to the setting you want.
SELECT SENSOR CHANNEL
Press CHANNEL to switch between sensors 1-5.
The house icon shows the selected remote 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 MEMORY
with the Temperature / Humidity Area selected.
If you select a sensor that collects only
temperature data, the humidity will not be shown.
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM RECORDS
• Press MEMORY repeatedly to view current,
maximum and minimum records for the selected
sensor.
•To clear the records, press and hold MEMORY
for 2 seconds. A beep will sound to confirm that
the memory has been cleared.
NOTE
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HEAT INDEX
The Heat Index advises 4 levels of warning if the
temperature is high.
To display the Heat Index:
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Temperature Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press MODE to reach the Heat Index display.
3. Press CHANNEL to select the desired channel.
If the temperature is below 26°C / 80°F, or the
desired channel is not working, the Heat Index will
display "NA".
BACKLIGHT
Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for
8 seconds.
DANGER
CATEGORY
TEMPERATURE
Extreme Danger
°C °F
>54.5
>130
Danger 40.5-54.4
105-130
Extreme
Caution
32.2-40.5
90-105
Caution 26.6-32.2
80-90
NOTE
RESET SYSTEM
The RESET button is located at the bottom of the 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 unit or clock).
When you press RESET, all settings will return
to default value, and you will lose all stored information.
LIGHT BOX
The light box displays different colors to show weather
information at a glance:
NOTE
Current temperature
COLOR
Pink Purple Light Blue Dark Blue
°
C -10 or below -10 to 0 0 to 10 10 to 20
°
F 14 or below 14 to 32 32 to 50 50 to 68
COLOR
Green Yellow Orange Red
°
C 20 to 30 30 to 40 40 to 50 100 or above
°
F 68 to 86 86 to 104 104 to 122 212 or above
Current humidity
COLOR
Orange Yellow Green Light Blue Dark Blue
% 1-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100
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unapproved alterations or repairs of the product.
Observe the following guidelines:
• Placement of this product on wood surfaces with
certain types of finishes, such as clear varnish,
may result in damage to the finish. Consult the
furniture manufacturer’s care instructions for
direction as to the types of objects that may safely
be placed on the wood surface. Oregon Scientific
shall not be responsible for any damage to wood
surfaces from contact with this product.
• 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.
The technical specification of this product and
contents of this user guide are subject to change without
notice. Images not drawn to scale.
NOTE
Weather Forecast
COLOR
Light Blue Dark Blue Purple Pink Orange
DESCRIPTION
Snowy Rainy Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Sunny
UV Index (only available if UV sensor is in use)
COLOR Green Yellow Orange Red Pink
UV INDEX
0-2 3-5 6-7 8-10 11 or above
To turn the light box ON / OFF, press LIGHT ON / OFF.
To select temperature, humidity, weather forecast or UV
Index, press SELECT.
Weather information is sent from the main unit every
60 seconds. If the connection between the main unit and
light box is lost a WHITE color is displayed. To search for the
main unit, press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. The red
LED will flash to indicate it is in search mode.
NOTE
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
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TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS
Main Unit Dimensions
L x W x H 120 x 86 x 188 mm
(4.72 x 3.39 x 7.40 inches)
Weight 376 grams (0.83 lbs)
without battery
Remote Unit Dimensions
L x W x H 70 x 24.5 x 116 mm
(2.76 x 0.96 x 4.57 inches)
Weight 108 grams (0.24 lbs)
without battery
Light Box Dimensions
L x W x H 86 x 86 x 25 mm
(3.9 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches)
Weight 66 grams (0.14 lbs)
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)
PROBLEM SYMPTOM REMEDY
Barometer Strange
readings
Set altitude / unit
Calendar Strange
date /
month
Change language
Clock Cannot
adjust
clock
Disable clock radio
signal reception
Cannot
auto-synch
1. Adjust
batteries
2. Press RESET
3. Manually activate
clock radio
signal reception
Temp Shows
"LLL" or
"HHH"
Temperature is
out-of-range
Remote
sensor
Cannot
locate
remote
sensor
Check batteries
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Comfort 20 °C to 25 °C
(68 °F to 77 °F)
Memory Min / Max
Relative Humidity
Range 25% to 95%
Resolution 1%
Comfort 40% to 70%
Memory Min / max
Barometer
Unit mb / hPa or inHg
Resolution 1 mb (0.03 inHg)
Altitude -100 to 2500 metres
(-328 to 8202 feet)
Display Sunny (day / night),
partly cloudy (day / night),
cloudy, rainy, snowy
Light Box
Transmission range 30 metres (98 feet)
Remote Unit
RF frequency 433 MHz
Range Up to 70 metres (230 feet)
with no obstructions
Transmission Approx. every 1 minute
Channel No. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Unit °C or °F
Clock
Synchronization Auto or disabled
Clock display HH:MM:SS
Hour format 12hr (AM/PM) or 24 hr
Calendar DD / MM or MM / DD;
Day of the week in 1 of
5 languages (E, G, F, I, S)
Alarm Daily & Pre-Alarm;
2-minute crescendo
Snooze 8-minute snooze
Power
Main Unit
Power adapter 6V AC adapter
Batteries 4 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V
Thermo / Hygro Remote Unit
Batteries 2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V
It is recommended that you use alkaline
batteries with this product for longer performance.
NOTE
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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.
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
OR
Call 1-800-853-8883.
For international inquiries, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/about/international
EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Oregon Scientific, declares that this Weather
Station with Remote Color Changing Light Box model
BAR989HG / BAR989HGA is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
A copy of the signed and dated Declaration of Conformity
is available on request via our Oregon Scientific
Customer Service.
COUNTRIES RTTE APPROVAL COMPLIED
All EC countries, Switzerland CH
and Norway N
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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 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
www.oregonscientific.com), or on the warranty card for
this product) for all inquiries instead.
We
Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave., Tualatin,
Oregon 97062 USA
Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883
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declare that the product
Product No.: BAR989HG / BAR989HGA
Product Name: Weather Station with Remote
Color Changing Light Box
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
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