Oregon Scientific S+ARCK PS-M02 User manual

Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled
Clock and Projection
(Model #: PS-M02 / PS-M02U)
User Manual
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Projector ................................................................. 18
Reset system ........................................................... 19
Safety and care ....................................................... 20
Warnings ................................................................. 20
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 21
Specifications .......................................................... 22
Additional resources ................................................ 25
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About this guide ........................................................ 2
Product overview ....................................................... 3
Getting started .......................................................... 8
Batteries .............................................................. 8
AC power adapter ............................................... 8
Switch between modes ....................................... 8
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
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In this box, you will find:
•Main unit
•Remote sensor
•Batteries
•AC/DC power adapter
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck
with Oregon Scientific Full Weather Station with Radio
Controlled Clock and Projection (PS-M02 / PS-M02U).
This powerful device bundles time keeping, alarm,
indoor and wireless outdoor temperature and humidity
monitoring, weather forecasting, and projection features
into a single tool you can use from the convenience of
your home.
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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DESCRIPTIONS
1. Snooze / Light button
2. Light sensor
3. Projection lens
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
TOP VIEW
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LCD DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS
1. Low battery 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. Select - switch modes / change settings
2. Focus - focus projector
3. Up - increase setting / activate auto-synch
4. Down - decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch
5. Rotation - rotate projector
6. Alarm -activate / deactivate alarm
7. Channel - switch remote unit
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BOTTOM AND SIDE VIEW DESCRIPTIONS
1. Battery compartment
2. Backlight switch
3. Reset button
4. Light sensitivity knob
5. DC power input jack
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. °C/°F switch
5. Channel switch
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. You will need 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).
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 on the side of the unit.
If the AC power becomes unavailable, the
unit will automatically switch to battery power.
SWITCH BETWEEN MODES
Press SELECT. The selected mode will flash. The
display will stop flashing if no key is pressed within
5 seconds.
NOTE
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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 (°C or °F) and channel number
(1, 2, or 3) switches are located in the battery
compartment, and should be set prior to installation.
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
20 - 30 meters (60 - 90 feet) from the main
(indoor) unit.
• 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.
NOTE
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CLOCK
This product can automatically synchronize the date
and time with official time-keeping organizations in
Frankfurt, Germany (PS-M02) or Rugby, England
(PS-M02U). When the unit is within 1500 km
(932 miles) of a RF signal, the reception icon will blink
during reception.
RECEPTION
Reception takes 2 - 10 minutes to complete. Once
complete, the icon will stop blinking.
For best results, place the unit away from metal
or electrical objects, and near a window with a clear
view to the sky.
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.
NOTE
Strong signal Weak signal No signal
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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 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.
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.
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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. ( 10)
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.
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.
NOTE
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BAROMETER
This product tracks barometric pressure changes over
the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast
(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
Steady
Falling
1 hr 6 hrs
+1+3
Steady 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) 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 30 to 50 km (19 - 31 mile) 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.
Outdoor measurements are collected by the remote
unit.
Clear Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rainy
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Temperature is given 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 RECORDS
While viewing Min/Max records, 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 select Auto. 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 measurements 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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Comfort
Wet
Dry
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.
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Zone
20 - 25 °C
(68 - 77 °F) 40 - 70%
Any >70%
Any <40%
RelativeHumidityTemperature
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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
°C and °F. 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 ( 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
+0.5 °C+3%
SteadySteady
-0.5 °C-3%
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NOTE
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 switch is located in
the battery compartment. Rotate to adjust.
PROJECTOR
This product has a built-in projector for viewing time
and alarm status at night.
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.
ROTATE IMAGE
The ROTATION switch is located on the back of the
unit. Rotate to adjust.
RESET
ON OFF AUTO
LIGHT SENSOR
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LIGHT
4. When activated, the continuous backlight will be
half as bright as usual. To achieve full brightness,
press SNOOZE/LIGHT.
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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 ( 8),
Press and hold SNOOZE/LIGHT for 2 seconds when
the projection is on. When activated, the time and alarm
status 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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