Oregon Scientific BAR916HG User manual

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World Time Clock .................................................... 14
Alarms ..................................................................... 19
Set Daily Alarm..................................................... 19
Set Pre-Alarm....................................................... 19
Activate Alarm ...................................................... 20
Snooze ................................................................. 20
Barometer................................................................ 20
View Barometer Area ........................................... 20
Select Measurement Unit..................................... 20
View Barometer History ....................................... 20
Bar Chart Display ................................................. 21
Set Altitude ........................................................... 21
Weather Forecast ................................................... 21
Weather Forecast Icons ....................................... 21
UV Measurement .................................................... 22
New Additional UV Features ................................ 22
Temperature and Humidity .................................... 23
View Temperature and Humidity Area .................. 24
Select Measurement Unit..................................... 24
Select Sensor Channel ........................................ 24
Minimum / Maximum Records.............................. 24
Temperature and Humidity Trend......................... 24
Comfort Zone ....................................................... 25
Heat Index............................................................ 25
Backlight ................................................................. 25
Wireless Weather Station
with World Time Clock
Model: BAR916HG
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................. 3
Product Overview ..................................................... 4
Front View ............................................................. 4
Back View .............................................................. 5
Table Stand and Wall Mount.............................. 5
LCD Display ........................................................... 6
Remote Sensor (RTGR328N) ................................ 9
Getting Started.......................................................... 9
Batteries ............................................................... 9
Change Settings................................................... 10
Remote Sensor ....................................................... 10
Set Up Thermo / Hygro Sensor (RTGR328N)...... 11
Sensor Data Transmission ................................... 12
Search for Sensor ................................................ 12
Clock and Calendar ................................................ 12
Radio-Controlled Clock ........................................ 12
Turn Radio-Controlled Clock ON / OFF ............... 13
Set Clock.............................................................. 14
Switch Clock Display ............................................ 14
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Reset System .......................................................... 25
Safety and Care ...................................................... 26
Warnings ................................................................. 26
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 26
Specifications ......................................................... 27
About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 28
EU-Declaration of Conformity .............................. 29
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM Wireless
Weather Station with World Time Clock (BAR916HG).
This powerful device bundles time keeping, weather
monitoring, indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity
readings, barometric trends and altitude adjustment,
into a single tool you can use from the convenience
of your home.
In this box, you will find:
• Main unit
• Remote sensor (RTGR328N)
• Optional UV sensor (UVR128)
• Batteries
BAR916HG --- BAR916HG Main Unit + RTGR328N
Remote Sensor
NOTE
The main unit is compatible with the
following sensors: THGR228N, THGR328N, THR228N,
THR328N, THWR288. Additional sensors are sold
separately. Please contact your local retailer for more
information. 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
FRONT VIEW
1. SNOOZE / LIGHT: Activate 8-minute snooze or
backlight
2. LCD display
3. SEL: Switch areas
4. MODE: Change settings / display
5. : Increase setting / activate radio-controlled
clock
6. : Decrease setting / deactivate radio- controlled
clock
7. MEM: View current, maximum and minimum
temperature / humidity / UV readings
8. HIST: View historical barometer and UV readings
9. CH: Switch remote sensor display
10. / : View alarm status; set alarm radio-controlled
clock
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BACK VIEW
1. mb / inHg switch (in battery compartment)
2. RESET button (in battery compartment)
3. °C / °F switch (in battery compartment)
4. Battery compartment (cover open)
5. Wall mount holes
6. Lock button -place the 2 parts of the unit next to
each other, as shown opposite. Twist the lock
button to secure the 2 unit parts together. Twist it
anti-clockwise to release the lock and separate the
two segments.
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TABLE STAND AND WALL MOUNT
To stand the unit on a table, twist the lock button (on
the back of the unit) so that the two main unit segments
are unlocked from each other. Then position the unit
as shown below.
To mount the unit on a wall, twist the lock button (on
the back of the unit) so that it locks the two segments
together. Then mount as shown below.
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LCD DISPLAY
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 with World time; alarms; calendar.
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Weather Forecast Area
1. Low battery icon for main unit
2. Weather display
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Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area
1. Selected Area icon
2. Temperature trend
3. Channel number (1-5) / reception status
4. Low battery icon for remote sensor
5. Humidity trend
6. MAX / MIN temperature
7. Temperature - °C / °F
8. Heat Index
9. MAX / MIN humidity
10. Humidity
11. Comfort levels
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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 no. (for UV Mode) or hour history for UV /
Barometric pressure reading
12. Altitude / barometric pressure / UVI reading
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Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area
1. Pre-Alarm is set
2. Pre-Alarm display / Pre-Alarm setting
3. Channel with RF clock reception is locked
4. RF clock reception icon
5. Daily Alarm is set
6. Home or World time city
7. RF clock time (i.e. home clock time) / calendar
8. Offset time-zone
9. World clock time / calendar
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REMOTE SENSOR (RTGR328N)
1. LCD display
2. LED status indicator
3. Ventilation duct
1. Wall mount
2. CHANNEL switch
(1-5)
3. RESET
4. ºC / ºF
5. SEARCH
6. EU / UK radio signal
format switch
7. Battery compartment
8. Fold-out stand
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Batteries are supplied with this product:
• Main unit 4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V
• Remote unit 2 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.
1. Signal reception
2. Channel number
3. Low battery icon
4. Time
5. Temp (°C or °F)
6. Humidity %
7. Temp / Humidity
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To install the main unit batteries:
NOTE
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
shows when batteries are low.
NOTE
It is recommended that you use alkaline
batteries with this product for longer performance.
CHANGE SETTINGS
1. Press SEL 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 / to
switch between clock and alarm.
3. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting
mode.
4. Press or to change settings.
5. Press MODE to confirm.
REMOTE SENSOR
This product is shipped with the RTGR328N Thermo
/ Hygro Sensor. The main unit can collect data from
up to 6 sensors (5 Thermo / Hygro Sensors and 1 UV
Sensor).
The main unit is compatible with the following sensors:
THGR228N, THGR328N, THR228N, THR328N and
THWR288. (Additional sensors are sold separately.
Contact your local retailer for more information.)
UNIT LOCATION
Main Weather Forecast Area
Remote Temperature / Humidity Area
UV Sensor UVI / Barometric Pressure Area
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