Oregon Scientific BAR208SX User manual

Colour LCD Advanced
Wireless Weather Station
USER MANUAL
BAR208SX

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CONTENTS
Overview.....................................................................2
Front View ..............................................................2
Back View ...............................................................3
Remote Sensor ......................................................3
Getting Started...........................................................3
Insert Batteries .......................................................3
Connect AC Adapter................................................4
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
Colour LCD Advanced
Wireless Weather Station
Model: BAR208SX
USER MANUAL
Ice Warning ...........................................................6
Weather Trends .....................................................7
Moon Phase ...............................................................7
Backlight ....................................................................7
Reset...........................................................................7
Precautions................................................................7
Specications ............................................................8
About Oregon Scientic ...........................................8
EU-Declaration of Conformity..................................8
FCC Statement...........................................................9
Information For Users.............................................10

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OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW (FIG 1)
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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:Viewcurrent,maximumand minimum temperature
/ humidity
14. LIGHT: Activate backlight for 5 seconds when unit is not
plugged into AC Adapter
15. Ice alert LED indicator

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BACK VIEW (FIG 2)
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1. °C / °F: Select temperature unit
2. RESET: Reset unit to default settings
3. EU / UK / US: Select the nearest radio signal
4. AC power adapter jack
REMOTE SENSOR (FIG 3)
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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
CONNECT AC ADAPTER
Connect the supplied power adapter to the power jack, then
plug into a standard AC outlet.
NOTE
• The batteries are only for back-up use. Always connect
the unit to the power grid source via AC/DC adapter.
• Makesure the adapterisnot obstructedandis easily
accessible to the unit.
• Thebasestationandadaptershouldnotbeexposedto
wetconditions.Noobjectslledwithliquid,suchasvases,
should be placed on the base station and adapter.
• Tocompletely disconnect frompower, unplugadapter
from the mains.
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 Idealplacementsfor the sensorwouldbeinany 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 Usealkalinebatteriesfor longer usageandconsumer
grade lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing.
SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION
To search for a sensor:
Press and hold + MODE.
The sensor reception icon in the remote sensor area shows
the status: