Oregon PS-M03, PS-M03U User Manual

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Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled
Clock and AM / FM Radio
(Model #: PS-M03 / PS-M03U)

User Manual

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 setup ....................................................... 9

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

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

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

Moon phase ............................................................. 13

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

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

Temperature & humidity ............................................ 15

Radio ....................................................................... 17

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Backlight ................................................................. 19

Reset system ........................................................... 20

Safety and care ....................................................... 20

Warnings ................................................................. 20

Troubleshooting ....................................................... 21

Specifications .......................................................... 23

Additional resources ................................................ 26

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck
with Oregon Scientific Full Weather Station with Radio
Controlled Clock and AM / FM Radio (PS-M03 /
PS-M03U).
This powerful device bundles time keeping, alarm,
indoor and wireless outdoor temperature and humidity
monitoring, weather forecasting, and digital-tuned AM/
FM radio 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 unit

• Batteries

• AC power adapter

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

TOP AND BATTERY COMPARTMENT VIEW

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DESCRIPTIONS

1. Snooze / Light button (

2. Light sensor (

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BOTTOM AND SIDE VIEW

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DESCRIPTIONS

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8, 20)

8)

19)

18)

8)

19)

LIGHT

SENSOR

RESET

LIGHT

ON

OFF

AUTO

1. Battery compartment (

2. Backlight switch (

3. Reset button (

4. Light sensitivity knob (

5. Headphone jack (

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2

4

6. DC input jack (

7. Antenna (

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7

DC 7.5V

AC power adapter not shown.NOTE

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LCD DISPLAY

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2

3

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5

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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 (

9. Radio (

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12)

13)

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14)

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BACK VIEW

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2

3

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5

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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

1. Select - switch modes / change settings (

2. Up - increase setting / activate auto-synch

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7

8
9

(

(

10)

10)

3. Down - decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch

4. Alarm -activate / deactivate alarm (

5. Channel - switch remote unit (

6. Radio - turn radio or radio alarm on/off (

7. Station -select a preset station (

8. Tuning - select AM/FM band (

9. Sleep - activate Sleep Timer (

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12)

12, 17)

8, 9)

REMOTE UNIT

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2

3

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DESCRIPTIONS

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6

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1. Temperature / Trend display (

2. Low battery icon (

3. Humidity / Trend / Comfort Level display

(

15, 16, 17)

4. °C/°F switch (

5. Channel switch (

6. Reset button (

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8, 20)

7. Battery compartment (

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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. Use 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).

Insert the batteries in the remote unit before

NOTE

you set up the main unit. Do not use rechargeable

batteries.

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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. It is also
recommended for use with the Radio. 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
hole 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-M03) or Rugby, England (PS-M03U).
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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NOTE

For best results, place the unit away from 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.

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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The Radio alarm turns on the Radio automatically. It will
turn off after 2 hours.

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, and alarm type (
Melody Alarm or

for Radio Alarm). Press UP

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

If you choose

, also select the melody (1 - 7)

and volume level (Lo or Hi).

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If you choose
to select the AM/FM band, radio station and

volume level (

, use the radio control buttons

18).

4. Press SELECT again when you are finished.

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.

TO TURN THE ALARM OFF OR ON

Press RADIO to turn the radio alarm off. Press any
other button to turn the melody alarm off.

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

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CALENDAR

SET DATE

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

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1. Press SELECT several times until the calendar

area flashes.

2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter

the calendar setting mode.

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.

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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.

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.

BAROMETRIC TREND

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

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Trend Description Pressure change

1 hr 6 hrs

Rising

Steady

Steady Steady

Falling

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(mb/hPa)

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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.

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

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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.
Outdoor measurements are collected by the remote
unit.

Temperature is given 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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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.

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 Auto scan. If you select
"Auto", the channel will change every 3 seconds. To
deactivate, press and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds
again.

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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).

Searching No sensor Sensor found

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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COMFORT ZONE

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

Zone

Temperature

Any

RelativeHumidity

>70%

Wet

Any

<40%

Dry

20 - 25 °C

(68 - 77 °F)

40 - 70%

Comfort

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TRENDS

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

Trend

Temperature

+

0.5 °C

Relative Humidity

+

3%

SteadySteady

-0.5 °C -3%

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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.

RADIO

You can listen to Phase Lock Loop (PLL) digital radio
broadcasts with this product.

ANTENNA

The antenna wire is located on the side of the unit.
Position it for the best reception.

TURN THE RADIO ON OR OFF

Press the RADIO button.

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VOLUME
Press UP or DOWN. There are 8 volume levels.

SWITCH AM/FM BAND

Press TUNING to enable auto tuning. Press again to
switch AM/FM band.

SELECT STATION

Press STATION. There are 16 preset channels:
8 for FM and 8 for AM.

STORE STATION TO MEMORY

Press STATION for 2 seconds. The assigned number
(1 - 8) will show in the Radio Area.

SLEEP TIMER

Press SLEEP. To change the timer length
(0 - 120 minutes in increments of 10) press UP or
DOWN. The radio automatically turns off when the
timer reaches 0. To manually turn off the radio, press

RADIO.

TUNING

Press TUNING. Then, press UP or DOWN to scan the
available frequencies. Press and hold UP or DOWN for
2 seconds to auto-scan. The scanning will stop when
an available frequency is found.

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HEADPHONES

The headphone jack is located on the side of the unit.
Use the headphones for stereo-quality radio listening.

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BACKLIGHT

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

CONTINUOUS BACKLIGHT

The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this
feature ( 8).

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.

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.

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3. The Light sensitivity knob is located in the

battery compartment. Rotate to adjust.

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

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LIGHT SENSOR

LIGHT

ON OFF AUTO

RESET

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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, preset stations, 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 antenna or 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 guide 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

Baro

Backlight No continuous

Calendar Strange date

Symptom Remedy

Strange reading Set altitude / unit

(

14)

Plug in AC power

backlight

/ month

adapter. Check the
BACKLIGHT switch.

(

8, 19)

Change language

(

12)

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Problem

Clock Cannot

Symptom Remedy

1. Remove batteries.

auto-synchronize

2. Press RESET. All

memory items will
return to default.

3. Replace batteries.

4. Place clock near
window / away
from electrical
devices, and wait
10 - 20 minutes.

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

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Problem

Radio

Remote
unit

Symptom Remedy

Cannot change
clock

Reception is
poor / static

Disable auto­synchronization

(

10)

Select radio format

( 10)

Place clock near a
window (

Adjust the antenna
(

17)

Cannot locate
remote unit

Check batteries
(

8)

Check location
(

9)

10)

Problem

Temp Shows “LLL” or

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Symptom Remedy

Cannot
change
channel

Check sensors.
Only one sensor is
working (

Temperature is out-of-

“HHH”

range.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions:

L x W x H 129 x 43 x 133.3 mm

(5.1 x 1.7 x 5.3 inches)

Weight 525 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 in)

Weight 136 grams with battery

Temperature

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

(23 ºF to 122 ºF)

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Remote Unit: -20 °C to 60 °C

(-4 °F to 140 °F)
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

+

/- 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 1 mb (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)

Alarm 7 melody or radio; 2 minute

crescendo (melody only)

Snooze 8 minutes (melody only)

Radio

Type Digital tuning PLL (Phase Lock

Loop) stereo

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Band 531 to 1602 kHz (AM)

87.5 to 108.0 MHz (FM)
Stations 8 AM / 8 FM
Volume 8 levels (0 - 7)
Sleep timer 120 minutes in increments of 10
Headphones Stereo-sound (not supplied)
Antenna Wire

Power

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

batteries (back-up)
AC/DC 7.5V power adapter
(for normal operation and
continuous backlight)

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

batteries

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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)

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

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

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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