Oregon Scientific BAR208HGX User manual

Advanced
Wireless Weather Station
USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
Overview.....................................................................2
Front View ..............................................................2
Back View ...............................................................3
Remote Sensor ......................................................3
Getting Started...........................................................3
Insert Batteries .......................................................3
Remote Sensor..........................................................4
Sensor Data Transmission .....................................4
Clock...........................................................................5
Clock Reception .....................................................5
Manually Set Clock ................................................5
Weather Forecast.......................................................6
Weather Warning Message.......................................6
Temperature and Humidity......................................6
Ice Warning ...........................................................7
Advanced Wireless Weather Station
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USER MANUAL
Weather Trends .....................................................7
Moon Phase ...............................................................7
Backlight ....................................................................7
Reset...........................................................................7
Precautions................................................................8
Specications ............................................................8
About Oregon Scientic ...........................................9
EU-Declaration of Conformity..................................9
FCC Statement...........................................................9
Declaration of Conformity .......................................10
Information For Users.............................................10

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OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW (FIG 1)
1. Remote sensor reception indicator
2. Moon phase reading
3. Weather forecast
4. Indoor temperature with temperature trend
5. Clock signal reception indicator
6. MODE: Change settings / display
7. / : Increase / decrease settings; activate /
deactivate clock reception signal
8. Outdoor temperature with temperature trend
9. Outdoor humidity with humidity trend
10. Weather warning message
11. Indoor humidity with humidity trend
12. Clock with weekday
13. MEM: View current, maximum and minimum
temperature / humidity
14. LIGHT: Activate backlight for 5 seconds
15. Ice alert LED indicator

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BACK VIEW (FIG 2)
CHANNEL
3
2
1
1. °C / °F: Select temperature unit
2. RESET: Reset unit to default settings
3. EU / UK & US:Select the nearest radio signal
REMOTE SENSOR (FIG 3)
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3
4
5
2
1. LED status indicator
2. Wall mount hole
3. Battery compartment
4. RESET hole
5. CHANNEL switch
GETTING STARTED
INSERT BATTERIES
1. Remove the battery compartment.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (see FIG 2).
3. Press RESET after each battery change.

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LOCATION MEANING
Clock / alarm and
Indoor temperature area
Main unit batteries low
Outdoor temperature area Sensor batteries low
REMOTE SENSOR
The main unit can collect data from up to 3 sensors.
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.
TIP Ideal placements for the sensor would be in any
location on the exterior of the home at a height of not
more than 5 ft and which can shield it from direct sunlight
or wet conditions for an accurate reading.
150cm(5ft)
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 + MODE.

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The sensor reception icon in the remote sensor area
shows the status:
ICON DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching for
sensor(s).
A channel has been found.
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.
EU / UK:
Slide EU / UK to select the signal received.
• EU: DCF-77 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of
Frankfurt, Germany.
• UK: MSF-60 signal: within 1500 km (932 miles) of
Anthorn, England.
US:
• WWVB-60 signal: within 3200km (2000 miles) of Fort
Collins Colorado.
To enable / disable signal reception:
Press and hold t o enable or t o disable s ignal
reception.
NOTE Reception takes 2-10 minutes. If the signal is weak,
it can take up to 24 hours to get a valid signal. If signal
reception is unsuccessful, place your unit next to a window,
press and hold to force another signal search.
Clock signal reception indicator:
STRONG
SIGNAL WEAK SIGNAL NO SIGNAL
MANUALLY SET CLOCK
To set the clock manually, disable the signal reception rst.
1. Press and hold MODE.
2. Press or to change the settings.
3. Press MODE to conrm.
4. The settings order is: 12/24 hr format, hour,
minute, year, calendar mode (day – month /
month – day), month, day and language.
5. Press the down arrow button to change the time zone.
US: Select the time zone: (P) Pacic,(E) Eastern, (C)
Central or (M) Mountain.

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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 /
weekday / calendar / moon phase.
WEATHER FORECAST
This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of
weather within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius with a
75% accuracy.
Sunny
Partially Cloudy
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
WEATHER WARNING MESSAGE
The weather warning messages provide indications of
probable circumstances that may arise based on the
weather station’s calculations. The meanings for the
warnings are illustrated below:
Warning Meaning
Risk of high temperatures
Risk of fast wind speeds
Risk of a storm
Risk of foggy conditions
Risk of icy conditions
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
To toggle temperature unit:
Press °C /°F.
To auto-scan between sensors:
Press and hold + MEM to display each sensor’s data
for 3 seconds.
To end press .

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To toggle between current, minimum and maximum
records for the selected sensor:
Press MEM repeatedly.
To clear the records:
Press and hold MEM.
ICE WARNING
If the channel 1 sensor falls between 3°C to -2 °C (37°F
to 28°F), LED indicator will ash, and will stop ashing
once the temperature is out of this range.
WEATHER TRENDS
The temperature, humidity and pressure trend icons are
based on recent sensor readings.
RISE STEADY FALL
MOON PHASE
In moon phase mode, press or to scan through
the years (2001 to 2099).
New Moon Full Moon
Waxing Crescent WaningGibbous
First quarter Last quarter
Waxing Gibbous Waning Crescent
NOTE Star icons around the moon phase will be displayed
from 6 o’clock in the evening to 6 o’clock the next morning.
BACKLIGHT
Press LIGHT to activate backlight for 5 seconds.
RESET
Press RESET to return to the default settings.
PRECAUTIONS
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Do
not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries.
• Do not dispose old batteries as unsorted municipal waste.
Collection of such waste separately for special treatment
is necessary.
• If you do not plan to use the product for a long time,
remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that
can damage electronic parts.

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• Do not subject the device to excessive force, shock, dust,
temperature or humidity.
• Do not immerse the device in water. If you spill liquid over
it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
• Do not clean the device with abrasive or corrosive materials.
• Do not tamper with the device’s internal components.
Doing so invalidates the warranty.
• Images shown in this manual may differ from the actual display.
• When d isposing o f th is p roduct, e nsure i t i s co llected
separately for special treatment.
• The contents of this manual may not be reproduced
without the permission of the manufacturer.
NOTE The technical specications for this product and
the contents of the user manual are subject to change
without notice.
NOTE Features and accessories will not be available in
all countries. For more information, please contact your
local retailer. To download an electronic version of the
user manual, please visit
http://global.oregonscientic.com/customerSupport.php.
SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE DESCRIPTION
MAIN UNIT
L x W x H 94 x 51 x 182.5 mm
(3.70 x 2.01 x 7.19 in)
Weight 236 g (8.3 oz) without battery
Temperature range -5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F)
Resolution 0.1°C (0.1°F)
Signal frequency 433 MHz
Humidity range 25% - 95%
Humidity resolution 1%
Power 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5 V batteries
REMOTE UNIT (THGR511)
L x W x H 50 x 22 x 96 mm
(1.97 x 0.87 x 3.78 in)
Weight 49 g (1.73 ounces)
without battery
Transmission range 30 m (98 ft) unobstructed
Temperature range -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Humidity range 25% - 95%
Power 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5 V batteries
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
Visit our website www.oregonscientic.com to learn
more about Oregon Scientic products.
For any inquiry, please contact our Customer Services at
info@oregonscientic.com.

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Oregon Scientic Global Distribution Limited reserves
the right to interpret and construe any contents, terms
and provisions in this user manual and to amend it, at
its sole discretion, at any time without prior notice. To
the extent that there is any inconsistency between the
English version and any other language versions, the
English version shall prevail.
EU-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby the manufacturer, Oregon Scientic Global Distribution
Limited, declares that the radio equipment type Advanced
Wireless W eather Station (Model: ECLIPSE) is in
compliance with 2014/53/EU Directive. The full text of the
EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following
internet address:
http://global.oregonscientic.com/customerSupport.php.
COUNTRIES RED APPROVED COMPLIED
All EU countries, Switzerland
and Norway
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FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING: Changes or modications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE: This equip ment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment gene rates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipmen t does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment of f
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV
technician for help.