Oregon Scientific BAR998HGA User manual

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viv Voice-Activated Wireless
Weather Station
(Model #: BAR998HG)
User Manual
CONTENTS
Contents ......................................................................... 1
Introduction .................................................................... 2
About Oregon Scientific ............................................... 3
Product Overview .......................................................... 3
LCD Screen .............................................................. 3
Top View ................................................................... 4
BackView ................................................................. 4
Remote Sensor (RTGR328N)................................... 5
Getting Started ............................................................... 5
Batteries ................................................................... 5
AC Adapter (Main Unit)............................................. 6
Change Settings ....................................................... 6
Tilt the Display .......................................................... 6
Remote Sensor............................................................... 6
Thermo / Hygro Sensor Setup (RTGR328N)............ 7
Clock ......................................................................... 7
Set Radio Signal Format........................................... 8
Sensor Data Transmission ........................................ 8
Sensor Search .......................................................... 8
Clock and Calendar ....................................................... 9
Radio-Controlled Clock ............................................. 9
Turn Radio-Controlled Clock ON/OFF ...................... 9
Set Clock .................................................................. 9
World City Display .................................................. 10
Alarms ........................................................................... 10
Set Daily Alarm ....................................................... 10
Set Pre-Alarm ......................................................... 11
Activate Alarm......................................................... 11
Snooze.................................................................... 11
Barometer ..................................................................... 12
View Barometer Area.............................................. 12
Select Measurement Unit ....................................... 12
View Barometer History .......................................... 12
Bar Chart Display ................................................... 12
Set Altitude ............................................................. 12
Weather Forecast ......................................................... 13
Weather Forecast Icons.......................................... 13
UV Measurement (with optional UVR138).................. 13
Temperature and Humidity .......................................... 14
View Temperature and Humidity Area .................... 14
Select Measurement Unit ....................................... 14
Select Sensor Channel ........................................... 14
Minimum / Maximum Records ................................ 14
Temperature and HumidityTrend ............................ 14
Comfort Zone.......................................................... 15

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Heat Index .............................................................. 15
Heat Index Levels ................................................... 15
View Min / Max Heat Index Levels .......................... 15
Voice Recognition ........................................................ 16
Activate Voice Recognition Prompt ......................... 16
SetVolumeLevel .................................................... 16
Voice Recognition Commands................................ 16
Tips for Using Voice Recognition ............................ 16
Backlight ....................................................................... 17
Reset System ............................................................... 17
Safety and Care ............................................................ 17
Warnings ....................................................................... 17
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 18
Specifications............................................................... 18
Main unit dimensions .............................................. 18
Remote unit dimensions ......................................... 18
Temperature............................................................ 19
Relative humidity .................................................... 19
Barometer ............................................................... 19
Remote unit (RTGR328N) ...................................... 19
Radio controlled clock............................................. 19
Power ...................................................................... 19
EC Declaration of Conformity ..................................... 20
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ BAR998HG
/BAR993HG VoiceActivated Wireless WeatherStation.This
powerfuldevice bundles voicerecognition, time keeping, and
weather monitoring features 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 (UVR138)
•AC adapter
•Batteries
BAR998HG — BAR998HG Main unit + RTGR328N Remote
sensor
BAR993HG — BAR998HG Main unit + RTGR328N Remote
sensor + UVR138 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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ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more
about other Oregon ScientificTM products such as digital
cameras, projection clocks, health and fitness gear, and
weather stations. The website also includes contact
informationfor our customer service department,in case you
need to reach us.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
LCD SCREEN
1. Clock / Alarm Area: Radio controlled clock; alarms
2. UVI / Barometer Trend Area: UV level and barometric
pressure bar chart
3. UVI / Barometric Measurement Area: UV Index and
barometric readings
4. Temperature / Heat IndexArea: Readings and trend
lines; sensor channel number; battery status
5. Humidity / Comfort Zone Area: Readings and trend
lines; comfort zone
6. Microphone for Voice Recognition
7. World CitiesArea: current, sunrise, sunset, moon rise,
and moon set times for 130 cities
8. Weather ForecastArea: Animated weather forecast
9. Calendar Area: Calendar, voice recognition icon, AC
power icon.

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TOPVIEW
1. MODE – change settings / display
2. ALARM / – view alarm status; set alarm
3. HISTORY – view historical barometer and UV readings
4. SNOOZE/ LIGHT–activate 8-minutesnoozeorbacklight
5. CHANNEL – switch remote sensor
6. MEMORY – view current and saved temperature,
humidity and heat index readings
7. SELECT – switch Areas
BACK VIEW
1. UP – increase setting / activate radio-controlled clock
and voice recognition
2. DOWN – decrease setting / deactivate radio-
controlled clock and voice recognition
3. °C / °F
4. Barometer unit (mb/inHg)
5. RESET
6. Battery case release button
7. Battery compartment
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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. °C / °F
5. Search
6. EU/UK radio signal
format switch
7. Battery compartment
8. Fold-out stand
1. Signal reception
2. Channel number
3. Low battery icon
4. Time
5. Temp (°C or °F)
6. Humidity %
7. Temp / Humidity
GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Insertbatteriesbeforefirstuse,matchingthe polarityasshown
in the battery compartment. For best results, install batteries
inthe remote sensorbefore the mainunit. Press RESET after
each battery change.
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
shows when batteries are low.
UNIT LOCATION
Main Calendar Area
Remote Temp / Heat IndexArea
UV Sensor UVI / Barometric
Measurement Area
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