Oregon Scientific I600 User manual

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Global 5-Day Weather Adviser II
Model: I600
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................... 2
Packaging contents .................................................. 2
Overview .................................................................... 3
Front view ............................................................... 3
Back view ............................................................... 3
USB communications hub ...................................... 4
Outdoor thermo-hygro sensor ................................ 4
Getting started .......................................................... 4
Set up software (First time use) .............................. 4
Additional step for Windows Vista users only ........ 4
Install software ....................................................... 5
Disable sleep mode .................................................. 5
To disable sleep mode on computer
(Windows XP) ........................................................ 6
To disable sleep mode on computer
(Windows Vista) ..................................................... 6
Select InstaForecast Settings ................................. 6
Software updates ...................................................... 7
Set up USB communications hub ........................... 7
Set up main unit ........................................................ 8
Set up remote sensor ............................................... 8
Main unit screen display .......................................... 9
To change display modes ....................................... 9
To view different warning messages ...................... 9
Local weather forecast ........................................... 9
Regional weather forecast ..................................... 9
Clock ........................................................................ 10
To manually set clock ........................................... 10
Alarm ....................................................................... 10
To set alarm ......................................................... 10
To activate / deactivate alarm .............................. 10
To silence alarm ................................................... 10
Backlight ................................................................. 10
Reset ........................................................................ 10
Specifications ......................................................... 10
Precautions ..............................................................11
About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 12
EU-Declaration of Conformity ............................... 12
FCC Statement ........................................................ 12
Declaration of conformity ..................................... 13

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Global
5-Day Weather Adviser II (I600).
The weather station is capable of connecting to a PC
computer using the USB connection. By installing the
PC software, world cities can be user-selectable. The
software can also download and display the latest
weather data and time of the selected cities.
For full details see software instructions.
PC system requirements
The minimum system requirements for use of the
software is:
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or Vista
• Processor: Pentium 4 or above
• RAM: Min. 512MB
• Hard disk free space: Min. 512MB
• Screen Display Area: 1024 x 768 pixels
(recommended)
NOTE The USB is only used for the downloading of
weather data. It is not to be used for charging battery
power.
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.
PACKAGING CONTENTS
Weather OS
Version 1.0
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1 x USB Cable
1 x Remote
Sensor
1 x USB
Communications
Hub
3 x AA
UM-3 1.5V
Batteries
2 x AAA
UM-4 1.5V
Batteries
1 x Main Unit 1 x CD Rom

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OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
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1. : Information signal reception indicator
2. : Indicate AM / PM
3. : Indicate daily alarm is On
4. : Indicate alarm time is displayed
5. : Main unit batteries low
6. City name / Clock / Calendar / Scrolling warning
message
7. Today’s weather forecast (home environment)
8. Today’s regional weather forecast (user selected city)
9. : Indicate outdoor sensor reception status
10. : Sensor batteries low
11. Current indoor / outdoor temperature / humidity
(home environment)
12. Today’s regional HI / LO temperature (user selected city)
13. Next 4 day regional weather forecast with HI / LO
temperature (user selected city)
BACK VIEW
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1. SNOOZE · MESSAGE: Activate snooze alarm; turn
on backlight; toggle between city / weather warning
/ advisory message
2. ALARM: Change settings / display; activate/deactivate
alarm; set alarm
3. MODE: Toggle between calendar display and
currently selected city; set clock
4. UP: Initiate sensor search; increase value of the setting;
display next city’s data

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5. DOWN: Decrease value of the setting; display previous
city’s data
6. Wall mount holes
7. RESET: Reset unit to default settings
8. ºC / ºF: Select temperature unit
USB COMMUNICATIONS HUB
FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW
Front View:
1. LED status indicator: Blink during registration with main
unit or during sensor search; indicate a successful
USB connection
Back View:
1. SEARCH: Initiate search for remote sensors
2. RESET: Reset USB Communications Hub to default
settings
3. USB port: Upload / download records to / from PC
OUTDOOR THERMO-HYGRO SENSOR
FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW
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Front View:
1. LED status indicator: Blink when transmitting a reading
Back View:
1. RESET: Reset unit to default settings
2. Channel switch
3. Battery compartment
GETTING STARTED
SET UP SOFTWARE (FIRST TIME USE)
ADDITIONAL STEP FOR WINDOWS VISTA
USERS ONLY
* For Windows XP users, please go straight to Install
Software section.
IMPORTANT You must follow the below instructions

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before installing software.
Determine status of UAC (User Account Control):
1. Click on
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Start.
2. In context menu, scroll to Settings and select
Control Panel.
3. Double click the User Account (and Family
Safety).
4. Double click on Change your Windows password.
(If you chose the Control Panel classic link from
left hand column in step 2, skip this step).
5. In Turn User Account On or Off screen, identify if
UAC option is enabled / on (ticked) or disabled / off
(un-ticked).
NOTE We highly recommend disabling this
option for seamless operation of the Weather OS
software.
To Turn User Account Off:
6. Deselect the UAC option by un-ticking the box (click
once).
7. Click OK.
8. In You must restart your computer dialogue box,
click Restart now.
INSTALL SOFTWARE
1. Insert provided CD into disk drive.
2. Run CD software.
3. Setup Wizard dialogue box will appear and guide
you through the installation process.
If you have Windows Vista and User Account
Control is ON (ticked),
i. In Select Installation Folder dialogue box,
next to Folder text box (C:\Program Files\
Oregon Scientific\Weather OS), click Browse.
ii. To select a new location to save the program,
select C:\Users\admin. {Or click C: Drive,
subfolder Users, subfolder admin.}
iii. Click on (Create New Folder) icon.
iv. Type OS Weather and click OK.
v. In User Account Control dialogue box, click
Allow.
vi. Continue with installation process.
4. During installation, Microsoft Visual C++
Redistributable Setup dialogue box may appear.
Select Repair and click Next.
5. Once Setup has been successfully completed, click
Finish, then Close.
6. After successful installation, double click on
desktop shortcut.
7. Click Display in Oregon Weather Station dialogue
box.
DISABLE SLEEP MODE
To allow for continuous data updates, ensure Sleep
Mode on computer is disabled.

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TO DISABLE SLEEP MODE ON COMPUTER
(WINDOWS XP)
1. Right click on Desktop.
2. In context menu, click on Properties.
3. Click on Screen Saver tab in the Display
Properties dialogue box.
4. Click on Power located at the bottom half of
dialogue box.
5. In new dialogue box Power Options Properties,
click on Power Schemes tab.
6. In Settings for Timers off (Presentation) power
scheme section, under System Standby option,
choose Never in drop-down list.
7. Click Apply and then click OK.
8. Previous window will return. Click OK to confirm
and exit.
TO DISABLE SLEEP MODE ON COMPUTER
(WINDOWS VISTA)
1. Right click on Desktop.
2. In context menu, click on Personalize.
3. Click on Screen Saver link in the Personalize
appearance and sounds dialogue box.
4. Click on Change Power Settings located at the
bottom half of window.
5. Select High Performance and click Change plan
settings link.
6. Click Change advanced power settings link.
7. Click on next to Sleep, in sub menu, click on
next to Hibernate after.
8. Click Setting link and select Never in drop-down
list.
9. Click Apply and then OK.
SELECT INSTAFORECAST SETTINGS
1. After successful installation, double click on
desktop shortcut.
2. Click Display in Oregon Weather Station dialogue
box.
3. You will be prompted to select model number.
Please select your model in the drop-down list and
refer to the image next to your selection to confirm it
is the correct model.
4. Click next to 5 day weather forecast.
5. On the new page that appears, some cities will
already be selected. To change, click CHANGE.
6. Click on the “City” tab and use the drop-down list to
select at least one location (in Home City section).
i. First select a “Region”, then “Country / Area”
and then a “City / US Zip” for each City you wish
to select.
ii. You can select one Home City and up to four
additional locations around the world.

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7. Click Apply to begin the registration.
8. Click OK.
9. In webpage, click QUIT.
To learn more about how to utilize the functions available
on the software, please refer to PC Software Manual,
downloadable from the software webpage.
IMPORTANT You must first successfully install
software to access this.
1. Click on MENU located at the top right hand corner
of software main webpage.
2. Select HELP from drop-down list. This will redirect
you to a new webpage. Click on PC Software
Manual.
SOFTWARE UPDATES
As we continually strive for improvement, the software
will be updated from time to time.
If there is a new version, the moment PC is connected
to the internet, a dialogue box informing of available
software will appear.
1. Click OK.
2. After a few moments, File Download - Security
Warning dialogue box will appear. Click Run.
3. In the Internet Explorer - Security Warning, click
Run.
4. Follow steps 3 - 7 from Install Software section.
SET UP USB COMMUNICATIONS HUB
Approximately 30 minutes daily connection to
computer is sufficient to receive current weather
data. For continuous use, always connect the USB
Communications Hub to the computer using the USB
cable provided.
1. Plug USB Cable into the USB port of the
Communications Hub and your computer.
2. The lit up red LED on the front of the USB
Communications Hub indicates Hub has been
properly connected to the computer.
There is a registration mode with the main unit when the
USB Communications Hub is turned on the first time, or
after each installation.
IMPORTANT Registration can take half an hour. Do
not turn off computer / disconnect USB from computer
during this time.

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Data signal reception indicator:
ICONS MEANING
continuous display Data transfer is successful
flashing Data transfer in progress
Weak signal. Data transfer
incomplete
NOTE Clock reception and data display is dependent
on the successful transmission of data from PC and
Communications Hub. If is displayed, press and hold
UP and DOWN together on the Main Unit.
The equipment is to be supplied from an identified USB
port complying with the requirements of Limited Power
Source.
SET UP MAIN UNIT
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities and
press RESET.
3. Main Unit will begin receiving data
NOTE Batteries should not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine or fire.
SET UP REMOTE SENSOR
NOTE Once display on Main Unit no longer shows
dashed lines (apart from outdoor sensor area), you can
begin installing the remote sensor.
1. Slide open the battery door.
2. Select channel.
3. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (+ / -)
and press RESET.
4. Close the battery door.
5. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the
wall mount bracket.
NOTE USB Communications Hub will search only for
already registered sensor or new sensor reset within
last 30 minutes. To register a new sensor, reset sensor
prior to search.
For best results:
• Place the sensor within 100 m (300 ft) of the USB
Communications Hub and main unit.
• Position the sensor so that it faces the USB
Communications Hub and main unit, minimizing
obstructions such as doors, walls and furniture.
• Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and moisture.
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the sky, away from metallic / electronic objects.
• Position the sensor close to the USB Communications
Hub and main unit during cold winter months as
below-freezing temperatures may affect battery
performance and signal transmission.
TIP The transmission range may vary depending on
many factors. You may need to experiment with various
locations to get the best results.
NOTE Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and
consumer grade lithium batteries in temperatures below
freezing.
MAIN UNIT SCREEN DISPLAY
TO CHANGE DISPLAY MODES
To toggle between 5 cities:
Press UP or DOWN.
To view alarm time and status:
Press ALARM.
To toggle between calendar display and currently
selected city:
Press MODE.
TO VIEW DIFFERENT WARNING MESSAGES
Press SNOOZE · MESSAGE.
LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST
This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of
weather within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius with a
75% accuracy.
Sunny
Partially Cloudy
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
For your convenience there is an enclosed sheet
listing individual weather icons and their respective
meanings.
The number of days with weather forecast available
is dependent on data provided by officially recognized
observatories. Click on Cities List link via http://
download.os-weather.com to view the number of days
weather forecast is available for each respective city.

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CLOCK
TO MANUALLY SET CLOCK
NOTE This product is designed to synchronise its
calendar clock automatically with the information
downloaded from the PC.
1. Press and hold MODE to enter settings.
2. Press UP / DOWN to change settings.
3. Press MODE to confirm settings.
The settings order is: 12/24 hour format, hour,
minute, year, month-day / day-month, month, day and
language.
NOTE The language options are English (ENG),
German (GER), French (FRE), Italian (ITA), Spanish
(SPA) and Russian (RUS).
ALARM
TO SET ALARM
1. Press ALARM to enter Alarm mode.
2. Press and hold ALARM to enter settings.
3. Press UP / DOWN to set hour / minute.
4. Press ALARM to confirm settings.
TO ACTIVATE / DEACTIVATE ALARM
1. Press ALARM to enter Alarm mode.
2. Press ALARM repeatedly until desired option is
displayed ( / “OFF”).
3. Press MODE to confirm and return to clock display.
TO SILENCE ALARM
• Press SNOOZE · MESSAGE to silence it for 8 minutes.
OR
• Press any key to turn the alarm off and activate it
again after 24 hours.
BACKLIGHT
Press SNOOZE · MESSAGE to activate backlight for
8 seconds.
RESET
Press RESET to return to the default settings.
SPECIFICATIONS
MAIN UNIT
Dimensions (L x W x H) 189 x 42 x 119 mm
(7.4 x 1.7 x 4.7 in)
Weight 350 g (12.35 oz) without battery
Power 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V batteries
INDOOR TEMPERATURE
Temperature unit °C / °F
Displayed range 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F)
Operating range -5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F)
Resolution 0.1°C (0.2°F)
INDOOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Displayed range 2% to 98%
Operating range 25% to 90%