Oregon Scientific PSL02A User manual

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Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled Clock
and Projection
(Model #:PS L02A)
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About this guide ........................................................ 2
Product overview ....................................................... 3
Getting started .......................................................... 8
Batteries .............................................................. 8
AC power adapter ............................................... 8
Switch between modes ....................................... 9
Change settings .................................................. 9
Remote unit setup ...................................................... 9
Clock ...................................................................... 10
Alarm ...................................................................... 11
Calendar ................................................................. 12
Moon phase ............................................................ 12
Barometer ............................................................... 13
Weather forecast ..................................................... 14
Temperature & humidity ........................................... 14
Backlight ................................................................. 17
Projector ................................................................. 18
Reset system ........................................................... 19
Safety and care ....................................................... 20
Warnings ................................................................. 20
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 21
Specifications .......................................................... 22
About Oregon Scientific .......................................... 25
FCC Statement ....................................................... 25
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck
with Oregon Scientific Full Weather Station with Radio
Controlled Clock and Projection (PS L02A). This
innovative time piece provides not only time keeping,
but also alarm clock, indoor and wireless outdoor
temperature, humidity monitoring, weather forecast, and
projection clock features into one convenient package.
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.
In this box, you will find:
•Main unit
•Remote sensor
•Batteries
•AC/DC power adapter
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
TOP VIEW
DESCRIPTIONS
1. Snooze/Light and Projection Button
2. Light sensor
3. Projection lens
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LCD DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS
1. Low batteries icon
2. Clock
3. Barometer
4. Weather forecast
5. Moon phase
6. Calendar
7. Temperature and humidity
8. Alarm
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BACK VIEW BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
1. Focus – focus projector
2. Select – switch modes / change settings
3. Rotation – rotate projector
4. Up – increase setting / activate auto-synch
5. Down – decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch
6. Alarm –activate / deactivate alarm
7. Channel – switch remote unit
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BOTTOM VIEW DESCRIPTIONS
1. Battery compartment
2. Light sensitivity knob
3. Reset button
4. Backlight switch
5. DC power input jack
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AC power adapter not shown.
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REMOTE UNIT DESCRIPTIONS
1. Temperature / Trend display
2. Low battery icon
3. Humidity / Trend / Comfort Level display
4. °F / °C switches
5. Channel switches
6. Reset button
7. Battery compartment
8. Wall-mount hole
9. Battery compartment lid
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Batteries for the remote and main units are supplied
with this product. Replace them whenever the low
battery signal ( ) displays. Remove the battery
compartment lid on the bottom of the main unit, and
insert the batteries. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to
remove the remote unit compartment lid. Be sure to
match the correct polarity, as shown in the battery
compartment. Before you close the lid, press the
RESET button with the point of a blunt object (such as
a ball point pen).
NOTE
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Insert the batteries in the remote unit before you
set up the main unit. Do not use rechargeable
batteries.
AC POWER ADAPTER
An AC power adapter is supplied for use with the main
unit. You must connect the power adapter if you wish
to use the continuous projection or backlight features.
The jack is located in the battery compartment.
NOTE
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If the AC power becomes unavailable, the unit
will automatically switch to battery power.
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SWITCH BETWEEN MODES
Press SELECT. The select mode will flash. The display
will stop flashing if no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
CHANGE SETTINGS
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Then, press UP
or DOWN to change each setting. Press SELECT to
switch options.
REMOTE UNIT SET UP
Up to 3 remote units can be used with this product to
monitor outdoor temperature and humidity. The
measurement unit (°F or °C) and channel number (1, 2,
or 3) switches are located in the battery compartment,
and should be set prior to installation.
NOTE
Additional remote units sold separately. If you
are using more than one remote unit, be sure to select a
different channel number for each unit.
INSTALLATION
Mount the remote unit on a flat surface using the recess
holes on the back of the unit.
For best results:
•Before you insert the batteries, select the
measurement unit and channel number first.
•Place the unit out of direct sunlight and moisture.
•Do not place the remote unit more than
60 – 90 feet (20 – 30 meters) from the main
(indoor) unit.
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• Position the unit so that it faces the main (indoor)
unit. Minimize obstructions such as doors, walls,
and furniture.
You may need to experiment with various locations to
get the best reception.
CLOCK
This product can automatically synchronize the date and
time with the US Atomic Clock. When the unit is within
932 miles (1500 km) of a RF signal, the reception icon
will blink.
RECEPTION
Reception takes 2 – 10 minutes to complete. Once
complete, the icon will stop blinking.
NOTE
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For best results, place the unit away from metal
or electrical objects, and near a window with a clear
view to the sky.
Strong signal Weak signal No signal
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TO DISABLE OR ENABLE AUTO-
SYNCHRONIZATION
In Clock mode, press DOWN for 2 seconds to disable
the auto-synchronization. The unit will not respond to
radio signals until you reactivate the synchronization.
To enable auto-reception, press UP for 2 seconds.
SET OR CHANGE THE CLOCK
1. Press SELECT to switch to the Clock Mode.
The time will flash.
2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter
the setting mode.
3. Select the US time-zone (Pacific, Mountain,
Central or Eastern), 12/24-hour format, hour, and
minute. Press UP or DOWN to change the
setting. Press SELECT to confirm.
ALARM
When activated, the Melody Alarm starts quietly, then
gradually becomes louder. It shuts off after two minutes.
The LCD display lights up for the first 8 seconds.
SET ALARM
1. Press SELECT several times until the Alarm area
flashes.
2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter
the setting mode.
3. Select the hour, minute, melody (1-7) and
volume level (Lo or Hi). Press UP or DOWN to
change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm.
4. Press SELECT again when you are finished.
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SNOOZE
Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button the top of the unit
to temporarily disable the alarm for 8 minutes. The
alarm icon will blink while Snooze is activated.
TO TURN THE ALARM OFF OR ON
Press any button to stop the alarm.
To turn the alarm off completely (deactivate it for the
next day), press ALARM.
CALENDAR
SET DATE
Clock auto-synchronization must be deactivated before
you manually set the date. (→pg.11)
1. Press SELECT several times until the calendar
area flashes.
2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter
the calendar setting mode.
3. Select the year, month, date, and language. Press
UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press
SELECT to confirm.
NOTE
The language options are (E) English, (F)
French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.
MOON PHASE
Press SELECT until the Calendar Area flashes. Then,
press UP or DOWN to change the date and view the
corresponding moon phase.
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BAROMETER
This product tracks barometric pressure changes
over the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast
(→pg.14) and a trend line showing the direction of
barometric change. Barometric changes are measured
by the main (indoor) unit.
BAROMETRIC TREND
The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes is
always displayed.
VIEW THE LAST 24 HOURS
Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area
flashes. Then, press UP or DOWN to view the last
24 hours history.
Trend Description Pressure change
(mb/hPa)
Rising +3
Steady Steady
Failing -3
1 hr 6 hr
+1
Steady
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SET UNIT AND ALTITUDE
You can set the unit of measurement (mb/hPa or inHg)
and altitude. Setting the altitude allows the product to
take more accurate barometric measurements.
1. Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area
flashes.
2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds.
3. Select altitude: -100 meters to 2500 meters in
increments of 10 (-328 to 8202 feet in increments
of 32.81 feet) and the unit of measurement (mb/
hPa or inHg). Press UP or DOWN to change the
setting. Press SELECT to confirm.
WEATHER FORECAST
This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of
weather within a 19 - 31 mile (30 to 50 km) radius with
70 to 75 percent accuracy. The weather forecast is
always displayed.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
With the press of a button, you can check the current
indoor or outdoor temperature, humidity percentage,
comfort level, trend, and record measurements.
Clear Partly
Cloudy Cloudy Rainy
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Outdoor measurements are collected by the remote
unit.
Temperature is give at the top; humidity is below.
VIEW MIN / MAX / CURRENT MEASUREMENTS
Press SELECT 3 times until the Temperature and
Humidity Areas flash. Press UP or DOWN to scan the
readings.
CLEAR MIN / MAX MEASUREMENTS
While viewing Min/Max measurements, press and hold
UP or DOWN for 2 seconds until a beep sounds. This
clears the previous measurements from the memory.
SELECT REMOTE UNIT CHANNEL
While in the Temperature / Humidity Mode, press
CHANNEL to switch between CH 1, 2, or 3, or press
and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds to enter Auto scan
mode. If only 1 remote unit is in use, you will not be
able to change channels or Auto scan. If you select
“Auto”, the channel will change every 3 seconds. To
deactivate, press and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds
again.
SENSOR SEARCHING
If there is no remote unit signal, the temperature and
humidity measurement will be blank. Check the remote
unit batteries, or press and hold UP and DOWN for
2 seconds to search for the remote unit(s).
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NOTE
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Signals from household electrical appliances
such as doorbells and home security systems can
cause temporary reception failures between the indoor
and outdoor units. This is normal and does not affect
the general performance of the product. Reception will
automatically resume once the interference ends.
COMFORT ZONE
The indoor and outdoor comfort zones are shown for
the following conditions.
Zone Temperature Relative Humidity
Wet
Dry
Comfort
Any
68 - 77 °F
(20 - 25 °C)
>70%
<40%
40 – 70%
Any
Temperature
Searching No sensor Sensor found
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TRENDS
The trend arrow for the last 30 minutes always displays.
Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity trends are
shown separately.
SET UNIT
While in Temperature / Humidity Mode, press SELECT
for 2 seconds. Press UP or DOWN to switch between
°F and °C. Press SELECT to confirm.
BACKLIGHT
Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for
5 seconds.
CONTINUOUS BACKLIGHT
The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this
feature (→pg.8).
1. The BACKLIGHT switch is located in the battery
compartment. Move it to the “ON” position to
enable the continuous backlight.
Move it to the “OFF” position to disable.
Trend Temperature Relative Humidity
+0.9 °F+3%
Steady Steady
-0.9 °F-3%
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2. Move it to the “AUTO” position to enable
continuous backlight controlled by light intensity.
When activated, the backlight will be on
whenever the unit perceives that the room is dark.
3. The Light Sensitivity knob is located in the
battery compartment. Rotate to adjust.
4. When activated, the continuous backlight will be
half as bright as usual. To achieve full brightness,
press SNOOZE/LIGHT.
PROJECTOR
This product has a built-in projector for viewing time
and alarm status at night.
NOTE
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The maximum projection range is 2 meters
(6 feet). The image gets larger the farther you display it.
PROJECT TIME / ALARM STATUS
In a darkened room, press SNOOZE/LIGHT to display
the time and alarm status for 5 seconds.
FLIP IMAGE
Press SNOOZE/LIGHT again while the projector is on.
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ROTATE IMAGE
The ROTATION switch is located on the back of the
unit. Rotate to adjust.
FOCUS IMAGE
The FOCUS switch is located on the back of the unit.
Rotate to adjust.
CONTINUOUS PROJECTION
The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this
feature (→pg.8).
Press and hold SNOOZE/LIGHT for 2 seconds when
the projection is on. When activated, the time and alarm
atatus will project continuously
Press and hold SNOOZE/LIGHT for 2 seconds again
to deactivate.
RESET SYSTEM
The RESET buttons are located in the battery
compartments for the main and remote units. Press
these buttons with the tip of a blunt object (such as a
ball point pen) whenever you change the batteries, or
whenever performance is not behaving as expected
(e.g., unable to establish radio frequency link with
remote unit or automatic clock, etc.) This will return all
settings to default value, and you will lose all stored
information (minimum / maximum temperature and
humidity, etc.).
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