Oregon Scientific BAR321 User manual

Talking Wireless Weather Station
Model: BAR321 / 323HGN
User Manual
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CONTENTS
Contents ................................................................... 1
Introduction .............................................................. 3
Product Overview .................................................... 4
LCD Screen ........................................................... 4
Front View.............................................................. 5
Back View .............................................................. 6
Remote Sensor (RTGR 28N) ................................ 7
Getting Started ......................................................... 8
Batteries ................................................................. 8
AC Adapter (Main Unit) .......................................... 8
Wall Mount / Stand ................................................ 9
Change Settings .................................................... 9
Remote Sensor ....................................................... 1
Thermo / Hygro Sensor Setup (RTGR 28N) ....... 10
Clock .................................................................... 11
Set Radio Signal Format ...................................... 11
Sensor Data Transmission .................................. 11
Sensor Search ..................................................... 12
Clock and Calendar ............................................... 12
Radio-Controlled Clock ........................................ 12
Turn Radio-Controlled Clock ON/OFF ................. 12
Set Clock ............................................................. 1
Alarms ..................................................................... 13
Set Daily Alarm .................................................... 1
Set Pre-Alarm ...................................................... 14
Activate Alarm ...................................................... 14
Snooze ................................................................ 15
Barometer ............................................................... 15
View Barometer Area ........................................... 15
Select Measurement Unit .................................... 15
View Barometer History ....................................... 16
Bar Chart Display ................................................. 16
Set Altitude........................................................... 16
Weather Forecast ................................................... 16
Weather Forecast Icons ....................................... 16
UV Measurement (with optional UVR138) ............ 17
Temperature and Humidity .................................... 17
View Temperature and Humidity Area ................. 17
Select Measurement Unit .................................... 17
Select Sensor Channel ........................................ 18
Minimum / Maximum Records ............................. 18
Temperature and Humidity Trend ........................ 18
Comfort Zone ....................................................... 18
Talking Wireless Weather Station
Model: BAR321 / 323HGN
User Manual
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Audio Broadcast .................................................... 19
Activate Audio Broadcast ..................................... 19
Broadcast Current Time, Temperature, Humidity
and weather forecast ........................................... 19
Set Broadcast Times ........................................... 19
Set Volume Level ................................................. 20
Backlight ................................................................. 2
Reset System ......................................................... 2
Safety and Care ...................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................. 2
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 21
Specifications ......................................................... 22
Main unit dimensions ........................................... 22
Remote unit dimensions ...................................... 22
Temperature ......................................................... 22
Relative humidity ................................................. 22
Barometer ............................................................ 22
Remote unit (RTGR 28N) ................................... 22
Radio controlled clock ......................................... 2
Power ................................................................... 2
About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 23
EC Declaration of Conformity ............................... 24
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™
BAR 21HGN/BAR 2 HGN Talking Wireless Weather
Station. This powerful device bundles time keeping,
weather monitoring, and audio broadcast features into
a single tool you can use from the convenience of your
home.
In this box, you will find:
• Main unit
• Remote sensor (RTGR 28N)
• Optional UV sensor (UVR1 8)
• AC adapter
• Batteries
BAR 21HGN --- BAR 21HGN Main unit + RTGR 28N
Remote sensor
BAR 2 HGN --- BAR 21HGN Main unit + RTGR 28N
Remote sensor + UVR1 8 UV Sensor
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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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
LCD SCREEN
1. Weather Forecast Area: Animated weather
forecast
2. Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area: Radio controlled
clock; alarms; calendar; battery status
. Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area:
Readings and trend lines; comfort zone; sensor
channel number; sensor battery status
4. UVI / Barometer Area: UV level and barometric
pressure bar chart; UV Index and barometric
readings; AC adapter icon; audio broadcast icon
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FRONT VIEW
1. SNOOZE / LIGHT – activate 8-minute snooze or
backlight
2. LCD Display
. SELECT – switch Areas
4. MODE – change settings / display
5. UP – increase setting / activate radio-controlled
clock and audio broadcast
6. DOWN – decrease setting / deactivate radio-
controlled clock and audio broadcast
7. ALARM / -- view alarm status; set alarm
8. MEMORY – view current and saved temperature
and humidity readings
9. CHANNEL – switch remote sensor
10. HISTORY – view historical barometer and UV
readings
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BACK VIEW
1. Speakers
2. Slot for wall mount / stand
. Battery compartment (bottom)
4. °C / °F button (in battery compartment)
5. mb / inHg button (in battery compartment)
6. RESET button (in battery compartment)
GETTING STARTED
Refer to the Battery section ( 8) for more
information about the battery compartment.
NOTE
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REMOTE SENSOR (RTGR328N)
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1. LCD display
2. LED Status indicator
. Ventilation duct
1. Signal reception
2. Channel number
. Low battery icon
4. Time
5. Temp (°C or °F)
6. Humidity %
7. Temp / Humidity
1. Wall mount
2. Channel switch (1 – 5)
. RESET
4. °C / °F
5. Search
6. EU / UK radio signal format switch
7. Battery compartment
8. Fold-out stand
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Do not use rechargeable batteries.
shows when batteries are low.
GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity as
shown in the battery compartment. For best results,
install batteries in the remote sensor before the main
unit. Press RESET after each battery change.
NOTE
UNIT LOCATION
Main Calendar Area
Remote Humidity Area
UV Sensor UVI / Barometric
Measurement Area
To open the battery compartment:
1. Insert a coin in the slot. Gently press back until
the battery compartment pops out of place.
2. Grasp the battery compartment by the sides and
gently pull to open. It will not completely detach
from the main unit.
AC ADAPTER (MAIN UNIT)
The AC power adapter socket is located inside the
battery compartment of the main unit. Batteries are for
back-up purposes only; adapter is required for Audio
Broadcast.
shows in the UVI / Barometric Measurement
Area when AC adapter is not plugged in.
To plug in the AC Adapter:
1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Plug the jack in the power socket.
. Wrap the power cord under the prongs to guide it
out of the battery compartment.
4. Close the battery compartment.
5. Plug the other end of the Adapter into a wall socket
to power it on.
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CHANGE SETTINGS
1. Press SELECT to switch between Areas. indicates
the selected Area.
2. Most Areas have alternate display options (for
example, Clock / Alarm or Barometer / UVI). Press
MODE to switch options, or ALARM / to switch
between Clock and Alarm.
. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting
MODE.
4. Press UP or DOWN to change settings.
5. Press MODE to confirm.
WALL MOUNT / STAND
To attach the wall mount or stand, slide the insertion rod
into the slot on the back of the main unit.
Wall Mount
Stand
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REMOTE SENSOR
This product is shipped with the RTGR 28N Thermo/
Hygro Sensor and an optional UVR1 8 Ultraviolet Sun
Ray Sensor (BAR 2 HGN only). The main unit can collect
data from up to 6 sensors (5 Thermo/Hygro Sensors
and 1 UV Sensor). Additional sensors sold separately.
The RTGR 28N Sensor collects temperature and
humidity readings, and signals from official time-keeping
organizations for the radio-controlled clock.
For information about the UVR1 8, refer to the UVR1 8
User Manual.
THERMO / HYGRO SENSOR SETUP (RTGR328N)
1. Open the battery compartment with a small Phillips
screwdriver.
2. Insert the batteries.
. Set the channel and radio signal format. The
switches are located in the battery compartment.
SWITCH OPTION
Channel Channel 1 – 5. If you are using
more than one sensor, select a
different channel for each sensor.
EU (DCF) / UK (MSF)
Radio Signal
Format
4. Press RESET. Then set the temperature unit.
5. Close the battery compartment.
6. Secure the sensor with the wall mount or using the
fold-out stand.
FOLD OUT STAND
SWITCH OPTION
Temp °C / °F
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For best results:
• Insert the batteries and select the unit, channel,
and radio signal format before you mount the
sensor.
• Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and
moisture.
• Do not place the sensor more than 70 meters
(2 0 feet) from the main (indoor) unit.
• Position the sensor so that it faces the main
(indoor) unit, minimizing obstructions such as
doors, walls, and furniture.
• Place the sensor in a location with a clear view
to the sky, away from metallic or electronic
objects.
The transmission range may vary and is subject
to the receiving range of the main unit.
You may need to experiment with various locations
to get the best results.
CLOCK
This remote sensor can automatically synchronize
the date and time with official time-keeping
organizations in Frankfurt (Germany) and Rugby
(England). When the sensor is within 1500 km
(9 2 miles) of a RF signal, the reception icon will
blink during reception.
When the sensor receives the radio-controlled clock
signal and is paired with the main unit, the clock in
the main unit will be automatically updated.
NOTE
STRONG
SIGNAL
WEAK OR NO
SIGNAL
SET RADIO SIGNAL FORMAT
The RADIO SIGNAL FORMAT switch is located inside
the battery compartment. Select EU (DCF) or UK (MSF).
Then, press RESET.
Reception takes 2 – 10 minutes to complete. Once
complete, the icon will stop blinking.
To force a manual RF clock reception, press and hold
SEARCH for 2 seconds.
SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION
Data is sent from the sensor(s) every 60 seconds. The
reception icon shown in the Temperature / Humidity Area
indicates the status.
--- shows in Temp
/ Humidity Area
ICON DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching for
sensors.
At least 1 channel has
been found.
Sensor 1 is sending data.
(The number shows which
sensor is selected.)
The selected sensor cannot
be found. Search for the
sensor or check batteries.
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SENSOR SEARCH
To search for a Thermo / Hygro sensor, press SELECT
to navigate to the Temperature/ Humidity / Comfort Zone
Area. will show next to the Area. Then, simultaneously
press and hold MEMORY and CHANNEL for 2 seconds.
To search for the UV sensor, press SELECT to navigate
to the UVI / Barometer Area. will show next to the Area.
Then, press and hold MEMORY and CHANNEL for
2 seconds.
If the sensor is still not found, check the
batteries.
CLOCK AND CALENDAR
This product tracks the time and date based on radio-
controlled signals from the RTGR 28N remote sensor,
or manual settings that you enter.
NOTE
RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK
The time and date are automatically updated by radio-
controlled clock signals from official time-keeping
organizations in Frankfurt (Germany) and Rugby
(England) unless you disable this feature. The signals
are collected by the remote sensor (RTGR 28N)
whenever it is within 1500 km (9 2 miles) of a signal.
Initial reception takes 2 – 10 minutes, and is initiated
when you first setup the unit, and whenever you press
RESET. Once complete, the reception icon will stop
blinking.
The icon shown in the Clock Area indicates 2 factors:
• Connection between the main unit and the
sensor that collects RF signals ( )
• RF signal reception ( )
Both parts will show ( ) when the sensor that receives
RF signals is selected and the RF signal is strong. (If you
select another sensor, or will show to indicate
whether the RF signal is strong.)
If no signal is found, check the sensor batteries.
TURN RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK ON/OFF
If you wish to manually set the clock, you must first
disable the radio-controlled feature. To do this, navigate
to the Clock / Alarm Area. Then, press and hold DOWN
on the main unit for 2 seconds. To enable it, navigate to
the Clock / Alarm Area, then press and hold UP for
2 seconds.
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The house icon
indicates that the
radio-controlled
clock is ON. No
icon means that it
is OFF.
SET CLOCK
You only need to do this if you have disabled the radio-
controlled clock, or if you are too far from a RF signal.
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock Area.
will show next to the Area.
2. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.
. Select the 2nd time zone offset hour (+/-2 hours),
12/ 24 hour format, hour, minute, year, date/month
format, month, date, and display language, and
(optional) volume level for the Audio Broadcast.
Press UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press
MODE to confirm.
The language options are (E) English,
(F) French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish. The
language you select determines the weekday display
and the spoken language for the Audio Broadcast.
Audio Broadcast must be activated ( 19)
before you can set the volume level. The number of bars
shown after the speaker icon ( ) at the BOTTOM of
the display indicates the level (Low, Medium, or High).
ALARMS
This product has 2 alarms: the Daily Alarm and a Pre-
Alarm for snowy weather. The Daily Alarm can be set to
go off at the same time every day and you can select
either Beep or Talking Alarm. The Pre-Alarm sounds only
when the Daily Alarm is activated and the recorded
temperature from Channel 1 Sensor falls to 2°C
( 5.6 °F) or below.
SET DAILY ALARM
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock Area. will
show next to the Area.
2. Press ALARM / to view the Alarm. (AL will show
at the top.)
. Press and hold ALARM / for 2 seconds.
4. Select the hour and minute. Press UP or DOWN to
change settings. Press ALARM / to confirm.
NOTE
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5. The beep alarm icon or talking alarm icon
will flash. Press UP or DOWN to confirm the
alarm mode. Press ALARM / to confirm.
or shows when the Alarm is set.
The AC Adapter must be connected for the
Talking Alarm to work. If you select Talking Alarm, and
the Adapter is not plugged in at the alarm time, the Beep
Alarm will sound.
SET PRE-ALARM
The Pre-Alarm can be set to sound 15, 0,45, or 60 minutes
before the Daily Alarm. It will sound whenever the recorded
temperature from Channel 1 Sensor falls to 2°C ( 5.6°F)
or below.
For example, if you set the Alarm to 7:00 AM, and the
Pre-Alarm to 45 minutes, the Pre-Alarm will sound at
6:15 AM provided the outdoor temperature at Channel 1
Sensor is 2°C or below.
1. Set up and activate the Daily Alarm.
2. Press ALARM / to switch to Pre-Alarm view.
( will show at the top.)
. Press and hold ALARM / for 2 seconds.
NOTE
4. Press UP or DOWN to select 15, 0, 45 or 60 minutes.
This is the amount of time the Pre-Alarm will sound
BEFORE the Daily Alarm. The Pre-Alarm is
automatically activated when you select a time.
5. Press ALARM / to confirm.
shows when the Pre-Alarm is set.
The daily Alarm will NOT function until the next
day once if the Pre-Alarm has been triggered. Also, if
you deactivate the Alarm, the Pre-Alarm is automatically
deactivated.
ACTIVATE ALARM
Navigate to the Clock Area, then press ALARM / to
switch to Daily Alarm or Pre-Alarm view. To activate or
deactivate the alarm, press UP or DOWN.
When the Alarm time is reached, the crescendo alarm
will sound for 2 minutes. Press any key to silence the
alarm. It will sound at the same time the next day.
NOTE
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SNOOZE
Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to temporarily disable the Alarm
for 8 minutes. , , or will blink while Snooze is on.
BAROMETER
This product tracks fluctuations in barometric pressure
to provide the weather forecast ( 16), and the current
and past 24 hours barometric pressure history
Measurements are recorded by the main (indoor) unit.
ICON DESCRIPTION
Daily Talking Alarm is
activated and will
broadcast the current
time at the set time.
Daily Beep Alarm is
activated and will sound
at the set time.
Pre-Alarm is activated
and will sound at the
specified time if the
temperature falls to
2°C ( 5.6 °F) or below.
Alarm is not activated
and will not sound.
VIEW BAROMETER AREA
Press SELECT to navigate to the Barometer Area.
If is NOT shown, press MODE.
Barometric data is shown in 2 areas at the bottom of the
display. The upper area shows a 24-hour bar chart.
The lower area shows current and historical readings.
SELECT MEASUREMENT UNIT
Press mb / inHg on the bottom of unit.
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VIEW BAROMETER HISTORY
Navigate to the Barometer Area, then press HISTORY
repeatedly to scroll through the measurements. The
number shown in the HR box indicates how long ago
each measurement was taken (e.g., 2 hours ago, hours
ago, etc.).
BAR CHART DISPLAY
The bar chart visually shows atmospheric changes from
the current hour (0) to 24 hours prior (-24).
SET ALTITUDE
Set the altitude to match how far above or below sea
level you are living. This ensures that the barometric
pressure readings are accurate.
1. Navigate to the Barometer Area.
2. Press and hold HISTORY for 2 seconds.
. Press UP or DOWN to set the altitude in 10-meter
increments (-100m to 2500m).
4. Press HISTORY to confirm.
WEATHER FORECAST
This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather
within a 0 – 50 km (19 – 1 mile) radius. The forecast
is based on barometric pressure trend readings.
The top area shows an animated icon indicating the
forecasted weather.
WEATHER FORECAST ICONS
ICON DESCRIPTION
DAY / NIGHT
CLEAR
DAY / NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY
CLOUDY
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The nighttime icon displays from 6 PM to 6 AM.
When the Channel 1 sensor records a temperature of
2°C ( 5.6 °F) or lower, the RAINY icon becomes SNOWY.
UV MEASUREMENT (WITH OPTIONAL UVR138)
With the optional UVR1 8 Ultra-Violet Radiation Sensor,
the following information is at your fingertips:
•10-hour Ultra-violet index (UVI) record
•Automatic calculation of acceptable UV
exposure times based on pre-set user profiles
(4 users maximum)
•UVI Danger Alert when UV index reaches
unsafe levels
UV data is shown in the same area as the Barometer.
Press SELECT to navigate to the Barometer Area, then
press MODE to display the UV icon and data. Refer
to the UVR1 8 User Manual for more information.
NOTE
RAINY
SNOWY
ICON DESCRIPTION TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
The weather station can display the following information
from any of the 5 remote sensors:
•Current, minimum, and maximum temperatures
and relative humidity percentages.
•Comfort level indicator and trend line (rising,
falling, or steady).
Data is collected and displayed every 60 seconds.
VIEW TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY AREA
Press SELECT to navigate to the Temperature and
Humidity Areas.
Temperature data is given at the top; Humidity
is below.
SELECT MEASUREMENT UNIT
Press °C / °F on the bottom of unit.
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SELECT SENSOR CHANNEL
Press CHANNEL to switch between sensors 1 - 5.
The house icon shows the selected
remote sensor.
To auto-scan between sensors, press and hold
CHANNEL for 2 seconds. Each sensor’s data will be
displayed for seconds. To end auto-scan, press
CHANNEL and MEMORY with the Temperature /
Humidity Area selected.
If you select a sensor that collects only
temperature data, the humidity will not be shown.
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM RECORDS
Press MEMORY repeatedly to view current, maximum
and minimum records for the selected sensor. To clear
the records, press and hold MEMORY for 2 seconds.
A beep will sound to confirm that the memory has been
cleared.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY TREND
The trend lines are shown next to the Temperature and
Humidity readings.
NOTE
TREND RISING STEADY FALLING
ICON
COMFORT ZONE
The Comfort Zone indicates how comfortable the climate
is, based on current temperature and humidity
measurements.
ZONE TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY
Any >70%
20 – 25 ° C
(68 - 77 ° F) 40 – 70%
<40%
Any
This information is shown in the Humidity Area when
the current measurement is displayed.
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AUDIO BROADCAST
This product can broadcast the current time, indoor
temperature, humidity level and weather forecast. When
activated, the product can tell you this information on
the hour for a specified period of time (such as 6 – 10PM
nightly), or once every 24 hours.
The Audio Broadcast language is selected when you
set the clock ( 1 ).
ACTIVATE AUDIO BROADCAST
Plug in the AC power adapter (it must be plugged in for
the feature to work).
displays in the UVI / Barometric Pressure Area
when Voice Recognition is ON.
To deactivate Audio Broadcast any time, unplug the
AC power adapter.
BROADCAST CURRENT TIME, TEMPERATURE,
HUMIDITY AND WEATHER FORECAST
Press SNOOZE / LIGHT for 2 seconds. Audio Broadcast
must be activated for the feature to work.
SET BROADCAST TIMES
There are 2 Broadcast settings: Hourly during a specified
period of time (such as 6 – 8 PM nightly), or daily at
24 hour intervals.
The AC Adapter must be connected for this
feature.
1. Press SELECT to navigate to the Clock Area.
2. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter the
clock setting mode.
. After setting the language, select 1 hour or 24 hour
broadcast mode. Press UP or DOWN to change
settings. Press MODE to confirm.
4. When 1-hour mode is selected, you can set the
start/ end times. Press UP or DOWN to change
settings. Press MODE to confirm.
5. When 24-hour mode is selected, your can set the
start times. Press UP or DOWN to change settings.
Press MODE to confirm.
NOTE
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