Oregon Scientific BAR200 User manual

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WEATHER IN MOTION
Model: BAR200 / BAR200U / BAR200A
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction ..................................................................... 2
Overview .......................................................................... 2
Front View .................................................................... 2
Back View .................................................................... 2
Remote Sensor ........................................................... 3
Getting Started ................................................................ 3
Insert Batteries ............................................................ 3
Remote Sensor ............................................................... 3
Sensor Data Transmission .......................................... 3
Clock ................................................................................ 4
Clock Reception .......................................................... 4
Manually Set Clock ...................................................... 4
Alarm ............................................................................... 5
Weather Forecast ........................................................... 5
Temperature And Humidity ............................................ 5
Near-Far Function .......................................................... 5
Backlight ......................................................................... 5
Reset ................................................................................ 6
Precautions ..................................................................... 6
Specifications ................................................................. 7
About Oregon Scientific ................................................ 7
Fcc Statement ................................................................ 8
Declaration Of Conformity ........................................ 8
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM Weather
In Motion weather station. This weather station will
automatically reveal details about the weather when you are
within 2 feet from the clock and will become a stylish jumbo
clock when you view it from a far.
Please keep this manual for instructions and information you
should know about.
OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW (FIG. 1)
1. SNOOZE: Snooze alarm; activate backlight
2. LED indicator: indicates Near-Far function is activating
BACK VIEW (FIG. 2)
1. / : Increase / decrease setting; activate /
deactivate clock reception signal
2. MODE: Change settings / display
3. CH: Switch remote sensor display; force a search for
remote sensors
4. Battery compartment
5. SCROLL/ SENSOR / MANUAL: Change LCD display
6. ALARM: View alarm status; set alarm
7. °C / °F: Select temperature unit
8. RESET: Reset unit to default settings
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LOCATION MEANING
Clock / alarm Main unit batteries low
Outdoor temperature
and humidity area Sensor batteries low
REMOTE SENSOR
The main unit can collect data from up to 3 sensors. Press
CH to toggle between the sensor channels.
To set up the sensor:
1. Open the battery compartment (see FIG 3).
2. Select a channel then press RESET.
3. Close the battery door.
4. Place the sensor within 30 m (98 ft) of the main unit
using the table stand or wall mount.
NOTE Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and consumer
grade lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing.
SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION
To search for a sensor:
Press and hold CH.
The sensor reception icon in the remote sensor area shows
the status:
REMOTE SENSOR (FIG 3)
1. LED status indicator
2. Wall mount hole
3. Battery compartment
4. RESET hole: Reset unit to default settings
5. CHANNEL button: Select channel 1
GETTING STARTED
INSERT BATTERIES
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (see FIG 2).
3. Press RESET after each battery change.
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ICON DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching for sensor(s)
A channel has been found
Sensor 1 data received
and “--.-“ The sensor cannot be found.
TIP The transmission range may vary depending on many
factors. You may need to experiment with various locations
to get the best results.
CLOCK
CLOCK RECEPTION
This product is designed to synchronize its clock
automatically with a clock signal.
BAR200:
• EU: DCF-77 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of
Frankfurt, Germany.
BAR200U:
• UK: MSF-60 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of
Anthorn, England.
BAR200A:
• WWVB-60 signal: within 3200km (2000 miles) of Fort
Collins Colorado. Manually set clock to select time zone
(Pacific, Mountain, Central or Eastern).
To enable / disable signal reception:
Press and hold enable or to disable signal reception.
NOTE Reception takes 2-10 minutes. If the signal is weak,
it can take up to 24 hours to get a valid signal.
Clock signal reception indicator:
STRONG SIGNAL WEAK SIGNAL NO SIGNAL
MANUALLY SET CLOCK
1. Press and hold MODE.
2. Press or to change the settings.
3. Press MODE to confirm.
4. The settings order is: time zone offset, 12 / 24 hr format,
hour, minute, year, month, day and language.
BAR200 / BAR200U: Time zone offset sets the clock + / - 23
hours from the received clock signal time.
BAR200A: Select the time zone: (P) Pacific, (E) Eastern,
(C) Central or (M) Mountain.
NOTE The language options are English (E), German (D),
French (F), Italian (I), and Spanish (S).
To select display mode:
Press MODE to choose between clock with seconds and
clock with weekday.
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ALARM
To set the alarm:
1. Press and hold ALARM.
2. Press / to set hour / minute.
3. Press ALARM or MODE to confirm. indicates alarm
is ON.
To toggle alarms ON / OFF:
1. Press ALARM to display alarm time
2. Press ALARM again to turn alarm ON / OFF.
To silence the alarms:
• Press SNOOZE to silence it for 8 minutes
OR
• Press any other key to turn the alarm off and activate it
again after 24 hours.
WEATHER FORECAST
This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather
within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius (US- with a 75%
accuracy).
Sunny Partially Cloudy Rainy
Cloudy
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
To toggle temperature unit:
Press °C / °F.
NEAR-FAR FUNCTION
To enable Near-Far function:
Slide SCROLL / MANUAL / SENSOR to SENSOR position
to automatically change it’s display to reveal the indoor /
outdoor temperature when you approach within 2 feet of the
clock as shown below.
To disable Near-Far function:
Slide SCROLL / MANUAL / SENSOR to MANUAL position
to only show the display it is currently on.
Alternatively, slide to SCROLL to scroll through both
displays.
NOTE When the radio-controlled clock is receiving data,
the Near-Far function will be disabled to prevent interrupting
the clock signal.
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