Oregon Scientific BAR989HG User manual

Weather Station with Remote
Color Changing Light Box
Model: BAR989HG / BAR989HGA
USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................. 3
Product Overview .................................................... 4
Front View .............................................................. 4
Back View .............................................................. 5
LCD Display ........................................................... 6
Light Box - LR101 .................................................. 9
Remote Sensor (RTGR328N/RTGR328NA) ....... 10
Getting Started ....................................................... 11
Batteries ............................................................... 11
AC Adapter (Main Unit) ........................................ 12
AC Adapter (LR101) ............................................ 12
Change Settings .................................................. 12
Remote Sensor ....................................................... 13
Set Up Thermo / Hygro Sensor ........................... 13
Sensor Data Transmission .................................. 14
Search for Sensor ................................................ 15
Clock and Calendar ............................................... 15
Clock Reception ................................................... 15
Turn Clock Reception ON / OFF .......................... 16
Set Clock ............................................................. 16
Switch Clock Display ........................................... 17
Alarms ..................................................................... 17
Set Daily Alarm .................................................... 17
Set Pre-Alarm ...................................................... 17
Activate Alarm ...................................................... 18
Snooze ................................................................ 18
Barometer ............................................................... 18
View Barometer Area ........................................... 18
Select Measurement Unit .................................... 18
View Barometer History ....................................... 18
Bar Chart Display ................................................. 19
Set Altitude ........................................................... 19
Weather Forecast ................................................... 19
Weather Forecast Icons ....................................... 19
UV Measurement - Optional Sensor ..................... 20
New Additional UV Features ................................ 20
Temperature and Humidity .................................... 21
View Temperature and Humidity Area ................. 21
Select Measurement Unit .................................... 22
Select Sensor Channel ........................................ 22
Minimum / Maximum Records ............................. 22
Temperature and Humidity Trend ........................ 22
Weather Station with Remote Color
Changing Light Box
Model: BAR989HG / BAR989HGA
USER MANUAL
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Comfort Zone ....................................................... 22
Heat Index ........................................................... 23
Backlight ................................................................. 23
Reset System ......................................................... 23
Light Box ................................................................ 23
Safety and Care ...................................................... 24
Warnings ................................................................. 24
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 25
Specifications ......................................................... 25
About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 27
EC-Declaration of Conformity ............................... 27
FCC Statement ....................................................... 28
Declaration of Conformity .................................... 28
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM
BAR989HG / BAR989HGA Weather Station with Remote
Color Changing Light Box. 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 or RTGR328NA)
•1remote color light box
•2x 6V AC adapter
•Batteries
Additional sensors compatible with the main unit:
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UV sensor (UVR128 / UVR138)
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Thermo-Hygro Sensors;
BAR989HG only - THGR328N 5-Channel
/ THGR228N 3-Channel
/ THWR288 3-Channel
BAR989HGA only - THGR328NA 5-channel
/ THGR238NA 3-channel
/ THWR288A 3-channel
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. MODE: Change settings / display
2. MEMORY: View current, maximum and minimum
temperature / humidity / UV readings
3. HISTORY: View historical barometer and UV
readings
4. ALARM / :View alarm status; set alarm
5. SNOOZE / LIGHT: Activate 8-minute snooze or
backlight
6. SELECT: Switch Areas
7. CHANNEL: Switch remote sensor display
8. UP: Increase setting / activate clock radio-signal
reception
9. DOWN: Decrease setting / deactivate clock radio-
signal reception
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RESETC / F mb / inHg
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1. Ventilation holes
2. Battery compartment (bottom)
3. AC adapter socket
4. °C / °Fswitch (in battery compartment)
5. RESET button (in battery compartment)
6. mb / inHg switch (in battery compartment)
You can adjust the angle of the clock display as
shown below:
BACK VIEW
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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: Clock; alarms;
calendar
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Weather Forecast Area
1. Low battery icon for main unit
2. AC adapter icon - displays when unplugged
3. Weather display
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
Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area
1. Pre-Alarm is set
2. Pre-Alarm display / Pre-Alarm setting
3. Channel with clock reception is locked
4. Clock reception icon
5. Daily Alarm is set
6. Offset time-zone
7. Time / date / calendar
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