Color Changing Weather Clock Model: BAR669 / BAR669A
USER MANUAL CONTENTSINTRODUCTION 2
Introduction... 2 Overview... 2 Front view / LCD display.. 2 Back view... 2 Bottom view... 3 Getting Started... 3 Clock... 3 Clock reception... 3 Clock reception signal.. 4 Alarm... 4 Clock Reception.. 4 Weather Forecast... 5 Temperature.. 5 Light Box.. 5 Backlight.. 6 Reset... 6
Precautions... 6 Specications... 7 About Oregon Scientic... 7 FCC Statement... 8 Declaration of Conformity.. 8 EU-Declaration of Conformity.. 9

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Color Changing Weather Clock (BAR669 / BAR669A). NOTE Please keep this manual handy as you use your new product. It contains practical step-by-step instructions, as well as technical specications and warnings you should know about.
4. Alarm activated 5. Time / alarm 6. AUTO: The light is set to turn ON / OFF at a preset time; ON / OFF: ON / OFF time being set 7. Clock signal reception 8. Time zone offset 9. Indoor temperature area (C / F)
OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW / LCD DISPLAY

BACK VIEW

1. 1. SNOOZE / LIGHT: Activate snooze / backlight 2. Weather display 3. Alarm mode
: Display and set alarm time; activate / deactivate alarm

2. Light box

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BOTTOM VIEW

GETTING STARTED POWER

Insert the 4.5V adapter as shown:

WEATHER FORECAST

OFF ON

AUTO ON/OFF

RESET C/ F

DC 4.5V

WEATH FORECA ER ST

DC 4.5 V

RAINBO W
1. WEATHER FORECAST / DEMO: Select weather forecast or rainbow light box display 2. CLOCK: Display and set clock time 3. ON, OFF, AUTO ON / OFF: Turn light ON / OFF continuously or at a preset time 4. EU / UK: Select clock signal (BAR669 only) 5. / : Increase / decrease a setting 6. RESET: Reset the unit 7. C / F: Select temperature unit 8. AC adapter

CLOCK CLOCK RECEPTION

This product is designed to synchronize its calendar and clock automatically once it is brought within range of a radio signal: BAR669: DCF-77 generated from Frankfurt, Germany for Central Europe. MSF-60 generated from Rugby, England. The radio signal range is 1500km (932 miles).

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BAR669A: WWVB-60 generated from the atomic clock in Collins, Colorado. The radio signal range is 3219km (2000 miles). NOTE BAR669: Slide the EU / UK switch to the appropriate position for your location. Repeat each time you reset the unit. NOTE Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes for rst set up or when RESET is pressed. Light box will toggle red / green during reception. Once complete, the reception icon will stop blinking. If the signal is weak, it can take up to 24 hours to get a valid signal.
To set the clock: 1. Press and hold CLOCK to enter clock setting mode. The setting will blink. 2. Use / to change the setting. 3. Press CLOCK to conrm and move onto the next setting. The setting sequence is: time zone offset, 12 / 24 hour format, hour, minute, preset light time ON, preset light time OFF. NOTE The time zone offset can be used to set the clock up to + / - 23 hours from the received clock signal time. BAR669A: Time zone offset can be set to the US

CLOCK RECEPTION SIGNAL

STRONG WEAK NO SIGNAL
time zone: (P) Pacic, (M) Mountain, (C) Central or (E) Eastern.
To enable clock signal reception: Press and hold for two seconds. To set the alarm: 1. Press to switch to alarm display. appears when you are in the alarm display. 2. Press and hold to enter alarm setting mode. The setting will blink. 4

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To disable clock signal reception Press and hold for two seconds.
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3. Use 4. Press
/ to change the setting. to conrm and move onto the next setting
SUNNY PARTLY CLOUDY CLOUDY
NOTE When the alarm sounds the light box will ash quickly. When snooze is pressed it will ash slowly. To activate or deactivate the alarm: Press when in the alarm display.

appears on

the LCD display when the alarm is activated. To silence the alarm: Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to silence it for 8 minutes. OR Press to turn the alarm off and activate it again after 24 hours.

TEMPERATURE

To select temperature unit: Press C / F.

LIGHT BOX

The light box has 2 different types of display: Weather forecast: the color changes according to the different weather forecast. SUNNY Red PA R T LY CLOUDY Pink CLOUDY RAINY
The animated display forecasts the weather for the next 12 to 24 hours within a 19-31 mile (30-50 km) radius, with 70 to 75 percent accuracy.
BluishBlue Green DEMO: the color gradually changes between red and blue (rainbow display).

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Simply slide the WEATHER FORECAST / DEMO switch to your preferred setting. To activate / deactivate the light box weather forecast or rainbow display, slide the ON, OFF, AUTO ON / OFF switch to one of the following options: ON The light is turned on OFF The light is turned off AUTO ON / OFF The light turns on and off at a preset time. (To set this option, see the Clock section)
manufacturers care instructions for direction as to the types of objects that may safely be placed on the wood surface. Oregon Scientic shall not be responsible for any damage to wood surfaces from contact with this product. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust, temperature or humidity, which may result in malfunction, shorter electronic life span, damaged battery and distorted parts. Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials. Do not tamper with the units internal components. Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and may cause unnecessary damage. The unit contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not dispose this product as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary. Due to printing limitations, the displays shown in this manual may differ from the actual display. The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer. NOTE The technical specications for this product and the contents of the user manual are subject to change without notice

BACKLIGHT

Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to activate the backlight for 5 seconds.
To return the unit to the default settings, press RESET.

PRECAUTIONS

This product is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are a few precautions: Placement of this product on wood surfaces with certain types of nishes, such as clear varnish, may result in damage to the nish. Consult the furniture 6

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SPECIFICATIONS

TYPE Temperature unit Indoor temperature Resolution Weather display Clock Clock display format Clock display Alarm duration Snooze Power DESCRIPTION C / F -5C to 50C (23F to 122F) 0.1C (0.2F) Rainy, cloudy, partly cloudy, sunny Radio Controlled 12 or 24 hour format HH:MM 2 minutes 8 minutes 4.5V adapter

ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC

Visit our website (www.oregonscientic.com) to learn more about Oregon Scientic products such as digital cameras; MP3 players; childrens electronic learning products and games; projection clocks; health and tness gear; weather stations; and digital and conference phones. The website also includes contact information for our Customer Care department in case you need to reach us, as well as frequently asked questions and customer downloads. We hope you will nd all the information you need on our website, however if youre in the US and would like to contact the Oregon Scientic Customer Care department directly, please visit: www2.oregonscientic.com/service/default.asp OR Call 1-800-853-8883. For international inquiries, please visit: www2.oregonscientic.com/about/international.asp

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FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try 8

to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The following information is not to be used as contact for support or sales. Please call our customer service number (listed on our website at www.oregonscientic. com), or on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries instead. We Name: Address: Oregon Scientic, Inc. 19861 SW 95th Ave., Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA Telephone No.: Fax No.: 1-800-853-8883 1-503-684-3332

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declare that the product Product No.: Product Name: Manufacturer: BAR669 / BAR669A Color Changing Weather Clock IDT Technology Limited Address: Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate Phase 1,41 Man Yue St., Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
EU-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Oregon Scientic, declares that this Color Changing Weather Clock Model: BAR669 / BAR669A is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the signed and dated Declaration of Conformity is available on request via our Oregon Scientic Customer Service.
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference. 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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