Oregon PSM06 User Manual

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Full Weather Station with Radio-Controlled
Clock, Projection and AM/FM Radio
(Model #: PS-M06 / PS-M06U)

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

Switch between modes ......................................... 9

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

Remote unit setup ...................................................... 9

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

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

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

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

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

Weather forecast ..................................................... 15

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

Radio ...................................................................... 18

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

Projector ................................................................. 20

Reset system ........................................................... 21

Safety and care ....................................................... 21

Warnings ................................................................. 22

Troubleshooting ....................................................... 23

Specifications .......................................................... 25

Additional resources ................................................ 28

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck
with Oregon Scientific Full Weather Station with
Radio-Controlled Projection Clock and AM/FM Radio
(PS-M06 / PS-M06U). This powerful device bundles
time keeping, alarm, indoor and wireless outdoor
temperature and humidity monitoring, weather
forecasting, projection, 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 sensor

• Batteries

• AC/DC power adapter

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

TOP VIEW

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DESCRIPTIONS

1. Snooze / Light button (

2. Light sensor (

3. Projection lens (

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LCD DISPLAY

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2

3

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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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BACK VIEW

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2

3

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5

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SELECT

FOCUS RADIO STATION

UP

TUNING SLEEP

DOWN

ROTATION

ALARM

CHANNEL

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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

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16)

18)

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12)

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1. Select - switch modes / change settings (

2. Focus - focus projector (

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3. Up - increase setting / activate auto-synch
(

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4. Rotation - rotate projector (

5. Alarm -activate / deactivate alarm (

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6. Channel - switch remote unit (

7. Radio - turn radio or radio alarm on/off

(

12, 18)

8. Station - select a preset station (

9. Tuning - select AM/FM band (

10. Sleep - activate Sleep Timer (

11. Down - decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch
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BOTTOM AND SIDE VIEW

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DESCRIPTIONS

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8, 21)

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8)

20)

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1. Battery compartment (

2. Backlight switch (

3. Reset button (

4. Light sensitivity knob (

5. Headphone jack (

6. DC power input jack (

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2

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7

DC 7.5V

7. Antenna (

NOTE

AC power adapter not shown.

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REMOTE UNIT DESCRIPTIONS

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2

3

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6

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1. Temperature / Trend display (

2. Low battery icon (

3. Humidity / Trend / Comfort Level display

4. °C/°F switch (

5. Channel switch (

6. Reset button (

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).

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Insert the batteries in the remote unit before

NOTE

you 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 projection or backlight features. 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.

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SWITCH BETWEEN MODES

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

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.

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Additional remote units sold separately. If you

NOTE

are using more than one remote unit, be sure to select a
different channel number for each unit.

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.

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

RECEPTION

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

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

CLOCK

This product can automatically synchronize the date and
time with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt,
Germany (PS-M06) or Rugby, England (PS-M06U).
When the unit is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a RF
signal, the reception icon will blink during reception.

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Strong signal Weak signal No signal

For best results, place the unit away from metal

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

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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.

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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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.

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

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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).

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 on 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 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.

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.

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

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

The language options are (E) English, (F)

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

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

(

15) and a trend line showing the direction of

barometric change. Barometric changes are measured
by the main (indoor) unit.

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BAROMETRIC TREND

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

Trend Description Pressure change

(mb/hPa)

1 hr 6 hrs

Rising

Steady

Falling

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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.

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) and 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

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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 MEASUREMENTS
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

RelativeHumidity

Any

Wet

Any

Dry

20 - 25 °C

(68 - 77 °F)

40 - 70%

Comfort

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>70%

<40%

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.

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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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.

HEADPHONES

The headphone jack is located on the side of the unit.
Use 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.

PROJECTOR

This product has a built-in projector for viewing time
and alarm status at night.

The maximum projection range is 2 meters

NOTE

(6 feet). The image gets larger the farther you display it.

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LIGHT SENSOR

LIGHT

ON OFF AUTO

RESET

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PROJECT TIME / ALARM STATUS

In a darkened room, press SNOOZE/LIGHT to display
the time and alarm status for 5 seconds.

FLIP IMAGE
Press SNOOZE/LIGHT again while the projector is on.

ROTATE IMAGE

The ROTATION switch is located on the back of the
unit. Rotate to adjust.

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FOCUS IMAGE

The FOCUS switch is located on the back of the unit.
Rotate to adjust.

CONTINUOUS PROJECTION

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

8).

Press and hold SNOOZE/LIGHT for 2 seconds when
the projection is on. When activated, the time and alarm
status will project continuously.

Press and hold SNOOZE/LIGHT for 2 seconds
again to deactivate.

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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 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

Temp

Calendar Strange date /

Projector No continuous

Backlight No continuous

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Symptom Remedy

Shows “LLL” or
“HHH”

month

Temperature is out-of­range.

Change language

(

13)

Plug in AC power

projection

adapter

(

8, 20)

Plug in AC power

backlight

adapter. Check the
BACKLIGHT switch.

(

8, 19)

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Problem

Radio

Remote
unit

Symptom Remedy

Reception is
poor / static

Select radio format

(

18)

Adjust the antenna

(

18)

Place clock near a
window (

Cannot locate
remote unit

Cannot
change
channel

Check batteries
(

8)

Check location

(

10)

Check sensors. Only
one sensor is working

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Problem

Clock Cannot

Symptom Remedy

1. Remove batteries.

auto-synchronize

2. Press reset. All

3. Replace batteries.

4. Place clock near

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

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memory items will
return to default.

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

Problem

Baro Strange reading Set altitude / unit

Symptom Remedy

Cannot
change clock

Disable auto­synchronization

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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 5.3 inches)

Weight 536 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)

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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)
Moon phase High, medium, and low tide
Alarm 7 melody or radio; 2 minute

crescendo (melody only)
Snooze 8 minutes (melody only)

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Radio

Type Digital tuning PLL (Phase Lock

Loop) stereo

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

Projector

Display Current time / alarm status
Rotation 180° and image flip
Focusing Manual
Projection 5-second or continuous

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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 and projector)

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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