Oregon Scientific BAR908HGA User manual

Metal Weather Station
Model: BAR908HG / BAR908HGU / BAR908HGA
User Manual

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CONTENTS
Product Overview.......................................................... 3
Front View..................................................................... 3
Back View..................................................................... 4
LCD Display.................................................................. 5
Remote Sensor............................................................. 7
Getting Started ................................................................ 9
Batteries ....................................................................... 9
AC Adaptor (Main Unit)................................................. 9
Change Settings ........................................................... 9
Remote Sensor................................................................ 9
Set Up Thermo / Hygro Sensor .................................... 9
Sensor Data Transmission ......................................... 10
Search for Sensor....................................................... 10
Clock and Calendar....................................................... 11
Radio-Controlled Clock............................................... 11
Turn Radio-Controlled Clock ON / OFF...................... 12
Set Clock .................................................................... 12
Switch Clock Display .................................................. 12
Alarms ............................................................................12
Set Daily Alarm ........................................................... 12
Set Pre-Alarm ............................................................. 13
Activate Alarm............................................................. 13
Snooze ....................................................................... 13
Barometer ......................................................................13
View Barometer Area.................................................. 13
Select Measurement Unit ........................................... 14
View Barometer History.............................................. 14
Bar Chart Display ....................................................... 14
Set Altitude ................................................................. 14
Weather Forecast .......................................................... 14
Weather Forecast Icons.............................................. 14
UV Measurement ........................................................... 15
New Additional UV Features....................................... 15
Temperature and Humidity ........................................... 16
View Temperature and Humidity Area ........................ 16
Select Measurement Unit ........................................... 16
Select Sensor Channel............................................... 16
Minimum / Maximum Records .................................... 16
Temperature and Humidity Trend ............................... 16
Comfort Zone.............................................................. 17
Heat Index .................................................................. 17
Reset System.................................................................17
Precautions....................................................................17
Troubleshooting ............................................................18
Metal Weather Station
Model: BAR908HG / BAR908HGU /
BAR908HGA
User Manual

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Specifications................................................................ 18
About Oregon Scientific ............................................... 20
EU-Declaration of Conformity ..................................... 20
FCC Statement............................................................... 20
Declaration of Conformity ........................................... 21

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1. Weather Forecast Area: Animated weather forecast
2. Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area:
Readings and trend lines; comfort zone; sensor
channel number
3. UVI / Barometer Area: UV level and barometric
pressure bar chart; UV Index and barometric
readings
4. Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area: Radio-controlled
clock; alarms; calendar
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW

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1. ALARM: View alarm status; set alarm
2. SELECT: Switch Areas
3. UP: Increase setting / activate radio-controlled clock
4. CHANNEL: Switch remote sensor display
5. MODE: Change settings / display
6. HISTORY: View historical barometer and UV
readings
7. DOWN: Decrease setting / deactivate radio-
controlled clock
8. MEM: View current, maximum and minimum
temperature / humidity / UV readings
9. AC adaptor socket
10. mb / inHg switch
11. RESET button
12. °C / °F switch
13. SNOOZE: Activate 8-minute snooze
BACK VIEW
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Weather Forecast Area
1. Low battery icon for main unit
2. Weather display
Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area
1. Selected Area icon
2. Heat Index
3. Indoor / Outdoor channel number (IN, 1-5) / reception
status
4. Low battery icon for remote sensor
5. MAX / MIN temperature
6. Comfort levels
7. MAX / MIN humidity
8. Temperature trend
9. Temperature - °C / °F
10. Humidity trend
11. Humidity
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LCD DISPLAY

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UVI / Barometer Area
1. Barometric pressure is showing
2. UV is showing
3. Low battery icon for UV sensor
4. UVI value is showing
5. UV exposure time countdown has started
6. UV index level
7. UV exposure time for user
8. Barometer / UV chart
9. SPF applied to user for UV exposure
10. User skin type for UV exposure
11. User number (for UV Mode) or hour history for UV /
Barometric pressure reading
12. Altitude / barometric pressure / UVI reading
Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area
1. Pre-Alarm is set
2. Pre-Alarm display / Pre-Alarm setting
3. Daily Alarm is set
4. Channel with RF clock reception is locked
5. RF clock reception icon
6. Offset time-zone
7. Time / date / calendar
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REMOTE SENSOR
RTGN318 / RTGN318D
1. RESET
2. EU / UK radio signal format switch (RTGN318D only)
3. Double sided adhesive tape
4. CHANNEL switch (1-5)
5. Wall mount
6. Battery compartment
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RTGN318A
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1. RESET
2. Double sided adhesive tape
3. CHANNEL switch (1-5)
4. Wall mount
5. Battery compartment

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GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Batteries are supplied with this product:
• Main unit 3 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V
• Remote unit 1 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V
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 Do not use rechargeable batteries. Batteries should
not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine or fire.
shows when batteries are low.
UNIT LOCATION
Main Weather Forecast Area
Remote Temperature / Humidity Area
UV Sensor UVI / Barometric Pressure Area
NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries
with this product for longer performance.
AC ADAPTOR (MAIN UNIT)
The batteries serve as a back-up power supply. For
continuous use, please install the AC adaptor at the base
of the unit.
Make sure the adaptor is not obstructed and the adaptor
socket is easily accessible to the unit.
To be completely disconnected from the power input, the
adaptor should be disconnected from the main unit.
NOTE The main unit and adaptor should not be exposed
to wet conditions. No objects filled with liquid, such as
vases, should be placed on the main unit and adaptor.
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.
3. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting
mode.
4. Press UP or DOWN to change settings.
5. Press MODE to confirm.
REMOTE SENSOR
This product is shipped with RTGN318 / RTGN318D /
RTGN318A Thermo / Hygro Sensor. The main unit can
collect data from up to 6 sensors (5 Thermo / Hygro Sensors
and 1 UV Sensor). (Additional sensors are sold separately.
Visit www.oregonscientific.com for additional sensors.)
The RTGN318 / RTGN318D / RTGN318A Sensor collects
temperature and humidity readings, and signals from official
time-keeping organizations for the radio-controlled clock.
SET UP THERMO / HYGRO SENSOR
1. Open the battery compartment.