Oregon Scientific BAR669 User manual

11
EN
CONTENTSINTRODUCTION 2
Introduction ............................................................... 2
Overview .................................................................... 2
Front view / LCD display .......................................... 2
Back view ................................................................ 2
Bottom view ............................................................. 3
Getting Started .......................................................... 3
Clock .......................................................................... 3
Clock reception ........................................................ 3
Clock reception signal ............................................. 4
Alarm ......................................................................... 4
Clock Reception ....................................................... 4
Weather Forecast ..................................................... 5
Temperature .............................................................. 5
Light Box ................................................................... 5
Backlight ................................................................... 6
Reset .......................................................................... 6
Color Changing Weather Clock
Model: BAR669 / BAR669A
USER MANUAL
Precautions ............................................................... 6
Specifications ........................................................... 7
About Oregon Scientific ......................................... 7
FCC Statement .......................................................... 8
Declaration of Conformity ....................................... 8
EU-Declaration of Conformity ................................. 9
BAR669 EN op.indd 1 4/19/06 11:19:06 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
1/11

EN
2
4. Alarm activated
5. Time / alarm
6. AUTO: The light is set to turn ON / OFF at a preset
time; ON / OFF: ON / OFF time being set
7. Clock signal reception
8. Time zone offset
9. Indoor temperature area (°C / °F)
BACK VIEW
1. : Display and set alarm time; activate /
deactivate alarm
2. Light box
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Color Changing Weather
Clock (BAR669 / BAR669A).
NOTE Please 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 about.
OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW / LCD DISPLAY
1. SNOOZE / LIGHT: Activate snooze / backlight
2. Weather display
3. Alarm mode
2
1
3
47
6
8
9
5
1
2
BAR669 EN op.indd 2 4/19/06 11:19:08 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
2/11

33
EN
BOTTOM VIEW
1. WEATHER FORECAST / DEMO: Select weather
forecast or rainbow light box display
2. CLOCK: Display and set clock time
3. ON, OFF, AUTO ON / OFF: Turn light ON / OFF
continuously or at a preset time
4. EU / UK: Select clock signal (BAR669 only)
5. / : Increase / decrease a setting
6. RESET: Reset the unit
7. °C / °F: Select temperature unit
8. AC adapter
GETTING STARTED
POWER
Insert the 4.5V adapter as shown:
CLOCK
CLOCK RECEPTION
This product is designed to synchronize its calendar
and clock automatically once it is brought within range
of a radio signal:
BAR669:
• DCF-77 generated from Frankfurt, Germany for
Central Europe.
• MSF-60 generated from Rugby, England.
The radio signal range is 1500km (932 miles).
WEATHER
FORECAST DEMO
ON
OFF AUTO
ON/OFF
RESET
C / F
CLOCK
DC 4.5V
EU UK
1
5
6
7
8
2
3
4
WEATHER
FORECAST RAINBOW
ON
OFFAUTO
ON/OFF
RESET
C / F
CLOCK
DC 4.5V
EU UK
BAR669 EN op.indd 3 4/19/06 11:19:10 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
3/11

EN
4
CLOCK
To set the clock:
1. Press and hold CLOCK to enter clock setting
mode. The setting will blink.
2. Use / to change the setting.
3. Press CLOCK to confirm and move onto the next
setting. The setting sequence is: time zone offset,
12 / 24 hour format, hour, minute, preset light time
ON, preset light time OFF.
NOTE The time zone offset can be used to set the
clock up to + / - 23 hours from the received clock signal
time.
BAR669A: Time zone offset can be set to the US
time zone: (P) Pacific, (M) Mountain, (C) Central or
(E) Eastern.
ALARM
To set the alarm:
1. Press to switch to alarm display. appears
when you are in the alarm display.
2. Press and hold to enter alarm setting mode. The
setting will blink.
BAR669A:
• WWVB-60 generated from the atomic clock in Collins,
Colorado.
The radio signal range is 3219km (2000 miles).
NOTE BAR669: Slide the EU / UK switch to the
appropriate position for your location. Repeat each time
you reset the unit.
NOTE Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes for first set
up or when RESET is pressed. Light box will toggle red
/ green during reception. Once complete, the reception
icon will stop blinking. If the signal is weak, it can take
up to 24 hours to get a valid signal.
CLOCK RECEPTION SIGNAL
STRONG WEAK NO SIGNAL
To enable clock signal reception:
Press and hold for two seconds.
To disable clock signal reception
Press and hold for two seconds.
BAR669 EN op.indd 4 4/19/06 11:19:13 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
4/11

55
EN
SUNNY
PARTLY
CLOUDY
CLOUDY
RAINY
TEMPERATURE
To select temperature unit:
Press °C / °F.
LIGHT BOX
The light box has 2 different types of display:
• Weather forecast: the color changes according to
the different weather forecast.
• DEMO: the color gradually changes between
red and blue (rainbow display).
SUNNY P A R T L Y
CLOUDY
CLOUDY RAINY
Red Pink Bluish-
Green
Blue
3. Use / to change the setting.
4. Press to confirm and move onto the next setting
NOTE When the alarm sounds the light box will
flash quickly. When snooze is pressed it will flash
slowly.
To activate or deactivate the alarm:
Press when in the alarm display. appears on
the LCD display when the alarm is activated.
To silence the alarm:
• Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to silence it for 8 minutes.
OR
• Press to turn the alarm off and activate it again
after 24 hours.
WEATHER FORECAST
The animated display forecasts the weather for
the next 12 to 24 hours within a 19-31 mile (30-50 km)
radius, with 70 to 75 percent accuracy.
BAR669 EN op.indd 5 4/19/06 11:19:17 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
5/11

EN
6
Simply slide the WEATHER FORECAST / DEMO
switch to your preferred setting.
To activate / deactivate the light box weather forecast or
rainbow display, slide the ON, OFF, AUTO ON / OFF switch
to one of the following options:
• ON – The light is turned on
• OFF – The light is turned off
• AUTO ON / OFF – The light turns on and off at a
preset time. (To set this option, see the Clock section)
BACKLIGHT
Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to activate the backlight for 5
seconds.
RESET
To return the unit to the default settings, press RESET.
PRECAUTIONS
This product is engineered to give you years of
satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are
a few precautions:
• Placement of this product on wood surfaces with
certain types of finishes, such as clear varnish, may
result in damage to the finish. Consult the furniture
manufacturer’s care instructions for direction as to
the types of objects that may safely be placed on
the wood surface. Oregon Scientific shall not be
responsible for any damage to wood surfaces from
contact with this product.
• Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock,
dust, temperature or humidity, which may result
in malfunction, shorter electronic life span,
damaged battery and distorted parts.
• Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid
over it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
• Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive
materials.
• Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components.
Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit
and may cause unnecessary damage. The unit
contains no user-serviceable parts.
• Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal
waste. Collection of such waste separately for
special treatment is necessary.
• Due to printing limitations, the displays shown in
this manual may differ from the actual display.
• The contents of this manual may not be reproduced
without the permission of the manufacturer.
NOTE The technical specifications for this product
and the contents of the user manual are subject
to change without notice
BAR669 EN op.indd 6 4/19/06 11:19:17 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
6/11

77
EN
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn
more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital
cameras; MP3 players; children’s electronic learning
products and games; projection clocks; health and
fitness gear; weather stations; and digital and
conference phones. The website also includes contact
information for our Customer Care department in case
you need to reach us, as well as frequently asked
questions and customer downloads. We hope you will
find all the information you need on our website,
however if you’re in the US and would like to contact
the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department
directly, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/service/default.asp
OR
Call 1-800-853-8883.
For international inquiries, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/about/international.asp
SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE DESCRIPTION
Temperature unit °C / °F
Indoor temperature -5°C to 50°C
(23°F to 122°F)
Resolution 0.1°C (0.2°F)
Weather display Rainy, cloudy, partly
cloudy, sunny
Clock Radio Controlled
Clock display format 12 or 24 hour format
Clock display HH:MM
Alarm duration 2 minutes
Snooze 8 minutes
Power 4.5V adapter
BAR669 EN op.indd 7 4/19/06 11:19:17 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
7/11

EN
8
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 modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE This equipment 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 generates, 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 equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off 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.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The following information is not to be used as contact
for support or sales. Please call our customer service
number (listed on our website at www.oregonscientific.
com), or on the warranty card for this product) for all
inquiries instead.
We
Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave., Tualatin,
Oregon 97062 USA
Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883
Fax No.: 1-503-684-3332
BAR669 EN op.indd 8 4/19/06 11:19:18 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
8/11

99
EN
EU-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Oregon Scientific, declares that this Color
Changing Weather Clock Model: BAR669 / BAR669A
is in compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A
copy of the signed and dated Declaration of
Conformity is available on request via our Oregon
Scientific Customer Service.
COUNTRIES RTTE APPROVED COMPLIED
All EU countries, Switzerland CH
and Norway N
declare that the product
Product No.: BAR669 / BAR669A
Product Name: Color Changing Weather Clock
Manufacturer: IDT Technology Limited
Address: Block C, 9/F, Kaiser
Estate Phase 1,41 Man Yue St.,
Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
BAR669 EN op.indd 9 4/19/06 11:19:18 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
9/11

EN
10
Color Changing Weather Clock
Model: BAR669 / BAR669A
USER MANUAL
BAR669 EN op.indd 10 4/19/06 11:19:18 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
10/11

1111
EN
© 2006 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.
086L004448-011
BAR669 EN op.indd 11 4/19/06 11:19:18 AM
P/N:086L004448-011EN REV1
11/11