Oregon PS-M01U, PS-M01 User Manual

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Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled
Clock

(Model #: PS-M01 / PS-M01U)

User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

About this guide ........................................................ 2

Product overview ....................................................... 3

Getting started .......................................................... 8

Batteries .............................................................. 8

AC power adapter ............................................... 8

Switch between modes ....................................... 8

Change settings .................................................. 9

Remote unit set up ..................................................... 9

Clock ...................................................................... 10

Alarm ...................................................................... 11

Calendar ................................................................. 12

Moon phase ............................................................ 12

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

Weather forecast ..................................................... 14

Temperature & humidity ........................................... 14

Backlight ................................................................. 17

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Reset system ........................................................... 18

Safety and care ....................................................... 18

Warnings ................................................................. 19

Troubleshooting ....................................................... 20

Specifications .......................................................... 21

Additional resources ................................................ 23

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck
with Oregon Scientific Full Weather Station with Radio­Controlled Clock (PS-M01 / PS-M01U). This powerful
device bundles time keeping, alarm, indoor and
wireless outdoor temperature and humidity monitoring,
and weather forecasting 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.

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In this box, you will find:

• Main unit

• Remote sensor

• Batteries

• AC/DC power adapter

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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DESCRIPTIONS

TOP VIEW

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1. Snooze / Light button

2. Light sensor

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LCD DISPLAY

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DESCRIPTIONS

1. Low battery icon

2. Clock

3. Barometer

4. Weather forecast

5. Moon phase

6. Calendar

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7. Temperature and humidity

8. Alarm

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BACK VIEW

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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

1. Select - switch modes / change settings

2. Up - increase setting / activate auto-synch

3. Down - decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch

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4. Channel - switch remote unit

5. Alarm - activate / deactivate alarm

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BOTTOM AND SIDE VIEW

DESCRIPTIONS

1. Battery compartment

2. Backlight switch

3. Reset button

4. Light sensitvity knob

5. DC Power input jack

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AC power adapter not shown.

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REMOTE UNIT

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DESCRIPTIONS

1. Temperature / Trend display

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2. Low battery icon

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3. Humidity / Trend / Comfort Level display

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4. °C/°F switch

5. Channel switch

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6. Reset button

7. Battery compartment

8. Wall-Mount hole

9. Battery compartment lid

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GETTING STARTED

BATTERIES

Batteries for the remote and main units are supplied
with this product. Replace them whenever the low
battery signal ( ) displays. Remove the battery
compartment lid on the bottom of the main unit, and
insert the batteries. You will need a small Phillips
screwdriver to remove the remote unit compartment lid.
Be sure to match the correct polarity, as shown in the
battery compartment. Before you close the lid, press
the RESET button with the point of a blunt object
(such as a ball point pen).

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Insert the batteries in the remote unit before you

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set up the main unit. Do not use rechargeable batteries.

AC POWER ADAPTER

An AC power adapter is supplied for use with the main
unit. You must connect the power adapter if you wish to
use the continuous backlight feature. The jack is located
on the side of the unit.

NOTE

If the AC power becomes unavailable, the unit

will automatically switch to battery power.

SWITCH BETWEEN MODES

Press SELECT. The selected mode will flash. The
display will stop flashing if no key is pressed within
5 seconds.

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CHANGE SETTINGS
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Then, press
UP or DOWN to change each setting. Press SELECT

to switch options.

REMOTE UNIT SET UP

Up to 3 remote units can be used with this product to
monitor outdoor temperature and humidity. The
measurement unit (°C or °F) and channel number
(1, 2, or 3) switches are located in the battery
compartment, and should be set prior to installation.

NOTE

Additional remote units sold separately. If you
are using more than one remote unit, be sure to select a
different channel number for each unit.

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INSTALLATION

Mount the remote unit on a flat surface using the recess
holes on the back of the unit.

For best results:

• Before you insert the batteries, select the
measurement unit and channel number first.

• Place the unit out of direct sunlight and moisture.

• Do not place the remote unit more than
20 - 30 meters (60 - 90 feet) from the main
(indoor) unit.

• Position the unit so that it faces the main (indoor)
unit. Minimize obstructions such as doors, walls,
and furniture.

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

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CLOCK

This product can automatically synchronize the date and
time with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt,
Germany (PS-M01) or Rugby, England (PS-M01U).
When the unit is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a RF
signal, the reception icon will blink during reception.

RECEPTION

Reception takes 2 - 10 minutes to complete. Once
complete, the icon will stop blinking.

Strong signal Weak signal No signal

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For best results, place the unit away from

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metal or electrical objects, and near a window with a
clear view to the sky.

TO DISABLE OR ENABLE AUTO­SYNCHRONIZATION

In Clock mode, press DOWN for 2 seconds to disable
the auto-synchronization. The unit will not respond to
radio signals until you reactivate the synchronization.

To enable auto-reception, press UP for 2 seconds.

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SET OR CHANGE THE CLOCK

1. Press SELECT to switch to the Clock Mode.

The time will flash.

2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter

the setting mode.

3. Select the 12/24-hour format, hour, and minute.

Press UP or DOWN to change the setting.
Press SELECT to confirm.

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SET ALARM

1. Press SELECT several times until the Alarm
area flashes.

2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter
the setting mode.

3. Select the hour, minute, melody (1 - 7) and
volume level (Lo or Hi). Press UP or DOWN to
change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm.

4. Press SELECT again when you are finished.

ALARM

When activated, the Melody Alarm starts quietly, then
gradually becomes louder. It shuts off after two minutes.
The LCD display lights up for the first 8 seconds.

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SNOOZE

Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button the top of the unit
to temporarily disable the alarm for 8 minutes. The alarm
icon will blink while Snooze is activated.

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TO TURN THE ALARM OFF OR ON

Press any button to stop the alarm.

To turn the alarm off completely (deactivate it for the
next day), press ALARM.

CALENDAR

3. Select the year, month, date, and language.

Press UP or DOWN to change the setting.
Press SELECT to confirm.

NOTE

The language options are (E) English,

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

SET DATE

Clock auto-synchronization must be deactivated before
you manually set the date. ( 10)

1. Press SELECT several times until the calendar

area flashes.

2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter

the calendar setting mode.

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MOON PHASE

Press SELECT until the Calendar Area flashes. Then,
press UP or DOWN to change the date and view the
corresponding moon phase.

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BAROMETER

This product tracks barometric pressure changes over
the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast
( 14) and a trend line showing the direction of
barometric change. Barometric changes are measured
by the main (indoor) unit.

Trend Description Pressure change

(mb/hPa)

1 hr 6 hrs

Rising

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BAROMETRIC TREND

The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes is
always displayed.

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Steady

Falling

Steady Steady

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VIEW THE LAST 24 HOURS

Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area
flashes. Then, press UP or DOWN to view the last
24 hours history.

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SET UNIT AND ALTITUDE

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

1. Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer

Area flashes.

2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds.

3. Select altitude (-100 meters to 2500 meters in
increments of 10) and the unit of measurement
(mb/hPa or inHg). Press UP or DOWN to
change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm.

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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

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

With the press of a button, you can check the current
indoor or outdoor temperature, humidity percentage,
comfort level, trend, and record measurements.

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Outdoor measurements are collected by the remote
unit.

Temperature is give at the top; humidity is below.

VIEW MIN / MAX / CURRENT MEASUREMENTS

Press SELECT 3 times until the Temperature and
Humidity Areas flash. Press UP or DOWN to scan the
readings.

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SELECT REMOTE UNIT CHANNEL

While in the Temperature / Humidity Mode, press
CHANNEL to switch between CH 1, 2, or 3, or press
and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds to enter Auto scan
mode. If only 1 remote unit is in use, you will not be able
to change channels or select Auto. If you select “Auto”,
the channel will change every 3 seconds.
To deactivate, press and hold CHANNEL for
2 seconds again.

CLEAR MIN / MAX RECORDS
While viewing Min/Max records, press and hold UP or
DOWN for 2 seconds until a beep sounds. This clears

the previous measurements from the memory.

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SENSOR SEARCHING

If there is no remote unit signal, the temperature and
humidity measurements will be blank. Check the remote
unit batteries, or press and hold UP and DOWN for
2 seconds to search for the remote unit(s).

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Searching No sensor Sensor found

COMFORT ZONE

The indoor and outdoor comfort zones are shown for
the following conditions.

Signals from household electrical appliances

NOTE

such as doorbells and home security systems can
cause temporary reception failures between the indoor
and outdoor units. This is normal and does not affect
the general performance of the product. Reception will
automatically resume once the interference ends.

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Zone

Wet

Dry

Comfort

Temperature

RelativeHumidity

Any >70%

Any

20 - 25 °C

(68 - 77 °F)

<40%

40 - 70%

TRENDS

The trend arrow for the last 30 minutes always displays.
Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity trends are
shown separately.

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SET UNIT

While in Temperature / Humidity Mode, press SELECT
for 2 seconds. Press UP or DOWN to switch between
°C and °F. Press SELECT to confirm.

Trend Temperature Relative Humidity

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0.5 °C

-0.5 °C -3%

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BACKLIGHT

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3%

SteadySteady

Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for
5 seconds.

CONTINUOUS BACKLIGHT

The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this
feature (

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1. The BACKLIGHT switch is located in the battery

compartment. Move it to the “ON” position to
enable the continuous backlight. Move it to the
“OFF” position to disable.

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2. Move it to the “AUTO” position to enable
continuous backlight controlled by light intensity.
When activated, the backlight will be on
whenever the unit perceives that the room is
dark.

3. The Light sensitivity knob is located in the
battery compartment. Rotate to adjust.

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LIGHT SENSOR

LIGHT

ON OFF AUTO

RESET

4. When activated, the continuous backlight will be
half as bright as usual. To achieve full brightness,
press SNOOZE/LIGHT.

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RESET SYSTEM

The RESET buttons are located in the battery
compartments for the main and remote units. Press
these buttons with the tip of a blunt object (such as a
ball point pen) whenever you change the batteries, or
whenever performance is not behaving as expected
(e.g., unable to establish radio frequency link with
remote unit or automatic clock, etc.) This will return all
settings to default value, and you will lose all stored
information (minimum / maximum temperature and
humidity, etc.).

SAFETY AND CARE

Wash the unit with a slightly damp cloth and mild
detergent. Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a
location where the AC power adapter will be stepped
on.

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WARNINGS

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

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

• 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.

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• Do not make any changes or modifications to
this product. Unauthorized changes may void
your right to use the product.

• The contents of this user manual are subject to
change without notice.

• Images not drawn to scale.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Check here before contacting our customer service
department.

Problem Symptom Remedy

Temp

Shows “LLL” or
“HHH”

Calendar Strange date /

month

Backlight No continuous

backlight

Temperature is out-of­range.

Change language
( 12)

Plug in AC power
adapter. Check the
BACKLIGHT switch.
( 8, 17)

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Problem Symptom Remedy

Remote
unit

Cannot locate
remote unit

Cannot change
channel

Clock Cannot auto-

synchronize

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Check batteries
( 8)

Check location
( 9)

Check sensors. Only
one sensor is working
( 15 )

1. Remove batteries.

2. Press RESET. All
memory items will
return to default.

3. Replace batteries.

Problem Symptom Remedy

4. Place clock near

If it still fails, you may
be too far from a signal.

Cannot change
clock

Disable auto­synchronization
( 10)

Baro

Strange reading

Set altitude / unit
( 14)

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window / away
from electrical
devices, and wait
10 - 20 minutes.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Main unit dimensions

L x W x H 129 x 43 x 133.3 mm

(5.1 x 1.7 x 5.2 inches)

Weight 457 grams with batteries

Remote unit dimensions

L x W x H 75 x 35 x 78.3 mm

(3 x 1.4 x 3.1 inches)

Weight 136 grams with battery

Temperature

Unit °C or °F
Range Main unit: -5 ºC to 50 ºC

(23 ºF to 122 ºF)
Remote Unit: -20 °C to 60 °C
(-4 °F to 140 °F)

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Resolution 0.1 °C (0.2° F)
Comfort 20 °C to 25 °C (68 °F to 77 °F)

(see also, Relative humidity)
Memory Minimum / maximum
Trend

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/- 0.5 °C (+/- 0.9 °F) change

Relative humidity

Range Main & Remote Unit: 25% to 95%
Resolution 1%
Comfort 40% to 70%

(see also, Temperature)
Memory Minimum / maximum
Trend 3% change

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Barometer

Unit mb/hPa or inHg
Range 500 to 1050 mb

(14.77 to 31.01 inHg)
Resolution 1mb (0.03 inHg)
Altitude -100 to 2500 meters

(-328 to 8202 feet)
Display Rainy, cloudy, partly cloudy, sunny
Memory 24 hour
Trend 1mb change in 1 hour or 3mb

change in 6 hours

Remote unit

RF frequency 433 MHz
Range 30 meters (98 feet) with no

obstructions
Transmission approximately every 40 seconds

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Channel No. 1, 2, or 3
Unit °C or °F

Radio-controlled clock

Synchronization Auto or disabled
Clock display HH:MM:SS
Hour format 12hr AM/PM (MSF format)

24hr (DCF format)

Calendar DD/MMM; weekday selection

in 5 languages (E, D, F, I, S)
Moon phase High, medium, and low tide
Alarm 7 melody; 2 minute crescendo
Snooze 8 minutes

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Power

Main unit 4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline

batteries (back-up)
AC/DC 6V power adapter
(for normal operation and
continuous backlight)

Remote unit 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline

batteries

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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

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EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This product contains the approved transmitter module
TX 07 and complies with the essential requirements of
Article 3 of the R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directives, if used for
its intended use and that the following standard(s)
has/have been applied:

Radio frequency spectrum
(Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive)

applied standard(s)

Electromagnetic compatibility
(Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive)

ETSI EN 300 220-3 (Ver.1.1.1):2000-09

applied standard(s) ETSI EN 301 489-1-3 (Ver.1.4.1):2002-08

Safety of information technology equipment
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive)

applied standard(s)

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EN 60950:2000

Additional information:
The product is therefore conform with the Low Voltage
Directive 73/23/EC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EC and
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC (appendix II) and carries the
respective CE marking.

VS-Villingen / Germany August 2003
Gerhard Preis
R&TTE Representative of manufacturer

RTT&E Compliant Countries:

All EC Countries, Switzerland ,

and Norway

©2003 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.

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