Radio-Controlled Clock with Barometer
(Model #: PS-S01/PS-S01U)
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Additional resources .............................................. 1
About this guide .................................................... 2
Product overview ................................................... 3
Getting started ...................................................... 6
Batteries ............................................................ 6
Switch between modes ..................................... 6
Change settings ................................................ 6
Clock .................................................................... 6
Alarm .................................................................... 8
Calendar ............................................................... 8
Barometer ............................................................. 9
Weather forecast ................................................... 11
Backlight ............................................................... 11
Reset system ......................................................... 11
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Safety and care ..................................................... 12
Warnings ............................................................... 12
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 12
Specifications ........................................................ 14
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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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck
with Oregon Scientific Radio-Controlled Clock with
Barometer (PS-S01/PS-S01U). This powerful device
bundles time keeping, alarm, barometric trend, and weather
forecasting features 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.
In this box, you will find:
• Main unit
• Batteries
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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DESCRIPTIONS
TOP AND BOTTOM VIEWS
1. Snooze/Light button ( 8,11)
2. Reset button ( 6, 11)
3. Battery compartment ( 6)
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LCD DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS
1. Low battery icon ( 6)
2. Clock ( 6)
3. Weather forecast ( 11)
4. Calendar ( 8, 9)
5. Radio signal icon ( 7)
6. Barometer ( 9)
7. Alarm ( 8)
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BACK VIEW BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
1. Up – increase setting / activate auto-synch
( 7)
2. Down – decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch
( 7)
3. Select – switch modes / change settings ( 6)
4. Alarm –activate / deactivate alarm ( 8)
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Batteries are supplied with this product. Replace them
whenever the low battery signal ( ) displays. Remove the
compartment lid on the bottom of the unit. 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).
NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries.
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 between options.
CLOCK
This product can automatically synchronize the date and
time with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt,
Germany (PS-S01) or Rugby, England (PS-S01U). When
the unit is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a RF signal, the
reception icon will blink during reception.
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RECEPTION
Reception takes 2 – 10 minutes to complete. Once
complete, the icon will stop blinking.
Strong signal Weak signal No signal
NOTE For best results, place the unit away from metal or
electrical objects, and near a window with a clear view to
the sky.
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TO DISABLE OR ENABLE
AUTO-SYNCHRONIZATION
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 Beep Alarm starts quietly, then
gradually becomes louder. It shuts off after two minutes.
The LCD display lights up for the first 8 seconds.
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 and minute. Press UP or DOWN
to change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm.
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 any button to stop the alarm.
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. ( 7)
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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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BAROMETER
This product tracks barometric pressure changes over the
past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast ( 11) and
a trend line showing the direction of barometric change.
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BAROMETRIC END
The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes is
always displayed.
Trend Description Pressure change
Rising
(mb/hPa)
1 hr 6 hrs
+1 +3
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.
Steady
Falling
Steady Steady
-1 -3
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
BACKLIGHT
Press SNOOZE/ LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for 5
seconds.
RESET SYSTEM
The RESET button is located in the battery compartment.
Press it with the tip of a blunt object (such as a ballpoint
pen) whenever you change the batteries, or whenever
performance is not behaving as expected (e.g., unable to
establish radio frequency link with automatic clock, etc.)
This will return all settings to default value (barometric
pressure history, alarm setting, etc.)
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SAFETY AND CARE
Wash the unit with a slightly damp cloth and mild detergent.
Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a high-traffic
location.
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.
• Do not make any changes or modifications to this
product. Unauthorized changes may void your right
to use the product.
• The content of this user guide is subject to change
without notice.
• Images not drawn to scale.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check here before contacting our customer service
department.
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Problem Symptom Remedy
Calendar Change language
Clock 1. Remove batteries.
Strange date
/ month
Cannot
auto-synchronize
( 9)
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.
Problem Symptom Remedy
If it still fails, you may be
too far from a signal.
Cannot change
clock
Baro Set altitude / unit ( 10)
SPECIFICATIONS
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Strange
reading
Disable
auto-synchronization
( 7)
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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:
L x W x H 75 x 36 x 78.3 mm
(3 x 1.42 x 3.08 in)
Weight 169 grams with battery
Barometer
Unit mb/hPa or inHg
Range 500 to 1050 mb/hPa
(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 1 mb change in 1 hour or 3 mb change
in 6 hours
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 2 minute crescendo
Snooze 8 minutes
Power 3 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline
batteries
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EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This product 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:
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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.
Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum
(Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive)
applied standard(s) N / A
Electromagnetic compatibility
(Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive)
applied standard(s) ETS 300 683:1997
Safety of information technology equipment
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive)
applied standard(s) EN 60950:1997
VS-Villingen / Germany August 2001
Gerhard Preis
EC representative of manufacturer
RTTE Compliant Countries :
All EU countries, Switzerland CH.
And Norway N .
© 2003 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.
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