Wireless Acrylic Weather Station & Atomic Alarm Clock Model : BAR618HGA

User Manual

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CONTENTS
Contents.. 1 Introduction.. 2 About Oregon Scientific.. 2 Product Overview.. 3 Front View.. 3 Back View.. 4 Remote Sensor (THGR122NX).. 5 Getting Started.. 6 Batteries... 6 Change Settings.. 6 Table Stand or Wall Mount.. 6 Remote Sensor (THGR122NX).. 6 Setup Sensor.. 6 Data Transmission.. 8 Search for Sensor.. 8 Clock... 8 Turn Atomic Clock ON/OFF.. 9 Set Clock... 9 Switch Clock Display.. 9 Alarms... 9 View Alarm Settings.. 9 Set Alarm... 9 Activate Alarm... 9 Silence Alarm.. 9 1

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Barometer... 10 Barometric Trend.. 10 Weather Forecast... 10 Temperature and Humidity. 10 Select Temperature Unit.. 10 Select Channel Number.. 11 Minimum / Maximum Records.. 11 Moon Phase.. 11 Backlight... 11 Reset System.. 11 Safety and Care.. 11 Warnings... 12 Troubleshooting... 12 Specifications.. 13 Main Unit Dimensions.. 13 Remote Sensor Dimensions.. 13 Temperature.. 13 Relative Humidity.. 13 Barometer and Weather Forecast.. 13 Remote Sensor (THGR122NX).. 13 Clock... 13 Power.. 14 FCC Statement.. 14

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM Wireless Acrylic Weather Station & Atomic Alarm Clock (BAR618HGA). This device bundles precise time keeping, weather forecast, barometric trend, and indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity 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 (THGR122NX) 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 OREGON SCIENTIFIC

Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more about other Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras, hand-held organizers, health and fitness gear, and projection clocks. The website also includes contact information for our customer service department, in case you need to reach us.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW
1 1. 2. 3. 6 4. 5. 6 SNOOZE / LIGHT button Weather Forecast & Barometric Trend Area Moon Phase Clock / Calendar / Alarm Area Outdoor Temperature & Humidity Area Indoor Temperature & Humidity Area

BACK VIEW

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 12 8. 9.10. 11. 12.
Wall mount MODE: change display / settings MEMORY: view current, maximum and minimum temperature / humidity readings CHANNEL: switch remote sensor ((.)): view alarm status; set alarm C / F switch RESET hole : turn alarm off for 24 hours and : increase or decrease setting / activate or deactivate Atomic Clock. Battery compartment Table stand

REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122N)

REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122NX)
LCD display LED Status indicator
1. Wall mount hole 2. RESET 3. Channel number (1 - 3) 4. Battery compartment (Battery compartment cover not shown)

GETTING STARTED

BATTERIES Batteries are not supplied with this product. You will need to purchase 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline batteries for the main unit, and 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline batteries for the remote sensor. Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity as shown in the battery compartment. For best results, install batteries in the remote sensor before the main unit. Press RESET after each battery change. NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries. shows when batteries are low. UNIT Main Remote LOCATION Indoor Temperature / Humidity Area Outdoor Temperature / Humidity Area
CHANGE SETTINGS 1. 2. 3. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting mode. Press UP or DOWN to change settings. Press MODE to confirm.
TABLE STAND OR WALL MOUNT Use the stand on the back of the product, or mount it on a wall with a nail.
This product is shipped with a THGR122NX Thermo/ Hygro Sensor that collects Temperature and Humidity data. Data can be collected from up to 3 sensors. Additional sensors sold separately. SETUP SENSOR 1. 2. 3. Open the remote sensor battery compartment with a small Phillips screwdriver. Insert the batteries, matching the polarity as shown in the battery compartment. Set the channel. The switch is located in the battery compartment. OPTION Channel 1 - 3. If you are using more than one sensor, select a different channel for each sensor.

SWITCH Channel

Place the sensor near the main unit. Press RESET on the sensor. Then, press and hold MEM and CHANNEL on the main unit to initiate signal sending between the sensor and the main unit. The reception icon on the main unit will blink for approximately 3 minutes while it is searching for the sensor. (Refer to the Sensor Data Transmission section for more information.) Close the remote sensor battery compartment. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the wall mount or table stand.
For best results: Insert the batteries and select the channel before you mount the sensor. Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and moisture. Do not place the sensor more than 30 meters (98 feet) from the main (indoor) unit. Position the sensor so that it faces the main (indoor) unit, minimizing obstructions such as doors, walls, and furniture. Place the sensor in a location with a clear view to the sky, away from metallic or electronic objects. Position the sensor close to the main unit during cold winter months as below-freezing temperatures may affect battery performance and signal transmission. You may need to experiment with various locations to get the best results.
DATA TRANSMISSION Data is sent from the sensor(s) every 40 seconds. The reception icon shown in the Temperature and Humidity Areas show the status. ICON DESCRIPTION Main unit is searching for sensors. At least 1 channel has been found. Channel 1 is selected (number will change depending on the sensor you select) The selected sensor cannot be found. Search for the sensor or check batteries.

This product shows the current time, and day of week in English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. The US Atomic Clock in Boulder, Colorado automatically updates this information unless you disable the feature. The signals are collected by the main unit when it is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a signal. Initial reception takes 2 - 10 minutes, and is initiated when you first setup the unit, and whenever you press RESET. Once complete, the reception icon will stop blinking. The icon is shown in the Clock Area.
--- shows in Outdoor Temp / Humidity Area
SEARCH FOR SENSOR To search for a sensor, press and hold MEM and CHANNEL for 2 seconds. NOTE If the sensor is still not found, check the batteries, obstructions, and remote unit location. NOTE Signals from household devices such as doorbells, electronic garage doors, and home security systems may cause temporary reception failure. This is normal and does not affect general product performance. The reception will resume once the interference ends. 8
To force a manual search for Atomic Clock signals, press and hold UP for 2 seconds. If no signal is found, check the batteries. NOTE If the Atomic Clock signal is received and the hour is incorrect, use the "timezone offset" feature to adjust it to the appropriate timezone. Please see "SET CLOCK" on pg. 9 for instructions.
TURN ATOMIC CLOCK ON/OFF Perform this step if you cannot receive Atomic Clock signals. Press and hold DOWN for 2 seconds. Then, manually set the clock following the "Set Clock" instructions (below). The signal icon indicates that the Atomic Clock feature is ON. No icon means that it is OFF.

ALARMS

This product is equipped with a 2-minute crescendo alarm. VIEW ALARM SETTINGS Press ((.)). The Alarm Time and ((.)) status will show in the Clock Area. SET ALARM
SET CLOCK You only need to do this if you have disabled the Atomic Clock feature (for example, if you are too far from or cannot receive a signal). 1. 2. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds. The Clock Area will blink. Select the time zone, hour, minute, year, month, day, and language. Press UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press MODE to confirm. NOTE The time zone options are (PA) Pacific, (CE) Central, (MO) Mountain, and (EA) Eastern. NOTE The language options are (E) English, (F) French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish. SWITCH CLOCK DISPLAY Press MODE to toggle between Clock with Seconds and Clock with Weekday display. 9

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Press ((.)) to switch to Alarm display. Press and hold ((.)) again for 2 seconds. The Alarm settings will blink. Select the hour and minute. Press UP or DOWN to change settings. Press ((.)) to confirm.

ACTIVATE ALARM Press to activate or deactivate the Alarm. shows in the Clock / Alarm Area when the Alarm is activated. SILENCE ALARM When the Alarm time is reached, the crescendo alarm will sound for 2 minutes. Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to silence it for 8 minutes. Or, press to turn it off until the next day.
If no button is pressed, the Alarm will automatically silence after 2 minutes. It will then sound again after 8 minutes.

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.

BAROMETER

This product tracks barometric pressure changes over the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast and a trend line showing the direction of barometric change. Barometric changes are measured by the main (indoor) unit. BAROMETRIC TREND Trend Description Rising Steady Falling

Partly Cloudy

Cloudy

TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

This product can display current, minimum, and maximum temperatures and humidity percentage information collected by the remote sensors and main (indoor) unit. Outdoor data is displayed every 40 seconds. Indoor data is collected and displayed every 10 seconds. SELECT TEMPERATURE UNIT Slide the C / F switch into the desired location. The switch is located inside battery compartment of the product. The setting for the main unit overrides the remote sensor setting. 10

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SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER Press CHANNEL to switch between sensors 1 - 3. The icon shows the selected sensor. Kineticwave Icon Remote Display Channel 1 Remote Display Channel 2 Remote Display Channel 3

MOON PHASE

The Calendar must be set for this feature to work. ( or 9). Press to view the moon phase for the next or previous day. Press and hold or to scan quickly through the years (2001 to 2099).

BACKLIGHT

Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to activate the backlight for 8 seconds.

Designat ed Display

RESET SYSTEM
To auto-scan between sensors, press and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds. Each sensor's data will be displayed for 3 seconds. To end auto-scan, press CHANNEL or MEM. NOTE If you use a sensor that collects only temperature data, humidity will not be shown. NOTE When you press RESET, all settings will return to default value, and you will lose all stored information. MINIMUM / MAXIMUM RECORDS Press MEM to toggle between current, maximum (MAX) and minimum (MIN) records. To clear the records, press and hold MEM for 2 seconds. A beep will sound to confirm that the memory has been cleared. The RESET buttons are located in the battery compartments for the main unit and sensors. Press RESET when you change the batteries and whenever performance is not behaving as expected (for example, unable to establish radio frequency link with remote sensor or Atomic clock).

SAFETY AND CARE

Clean the product with a slightly damp cloth and alcoholfree, mild detergent. Avoid dropping the product or placing it in a high-traffic location. 11

WARNINGS

This product is designed to give you years of service if handled properly. Observe the following guidelines: Never immerse the product in water. This can cause electrical shock and damage the product. Do not subject the main unit to extreme force, shock, or fluctuations in temperature or humidity. Do not tamper with the internal components. Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of different types. Do not use rechargeable batteries with this product. Remove the batteries if storing this product for a long period of time. Do not scratch the LCD display. Do not make any changes or modifications to this product. Unauthorized changes may void your right to use the product. The technical specification of this product and contents of this user guide are subject to change without notice. Images not drawn to scale.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check here before contacting our customer service department. Problem Calendar Clock Symptom Remedy
Strange date / Change language ( 9) month Cannot adjust Disable Atomic Clock clock ( 9) Cannot autosynch 1. Adjust batteries. ( 6) 2. Press RESET ( 11) 3. Manually activate Atomic Clock feature ( 9)

Temp Remote sensor

Shows "LLL" or "HHH" Cannot locate remote sensor Cannot change channel Data does not match main unit
Temperature is out-ofrange Check batteries ( Check location ( 6) 7)
Check sensors. Only one sensor is working ( 6) Initiate a manual sensor search ( 6)

SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN UNIT DIMENSIONS LxWxH Weight 185mm x 120mm x 49.5mm 305g with battery
BAROMETER AND WEATHER FORECAST Range 700 to 1050 mb (20.67 to 31.01 inHg) Resolution Display 1 mb (0.03 inHg) Rainy, cloudy, partly cloudy, sunny
REMOTE SENSOR DIMENSIONS LxWxH Weight TEMPERATURE Unit Indoor Range Outdoor Range Resolution RELATIVE HUMIDITY Range Resolution Memory 92 x 60 x 20 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x.79 inches) 63 grams without battery
REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122NX) RF frequency 433 MHz Range Transmission Channel No. 30 meters (98 feet) with no obstructions every 40 seconds 1-3

C or F -5 C to 50 C (23 F to 122 F) -20 C to 60 C (-4 F to 140 F) 0.1 C (0.2 F)
CLOCK Atomic Clock Clock display Hour format Time zone
Auto or manual (disabled) HH:MM:SS 12hr AM/PM PA (Pacific), MO (Mountain), CE (Central) or EA (Eastern) MM/DD; weekday in 5 languages (E, D, F, I, S) Single alarm with 2- minute crescendo and 8-minute Snooze
25% to 95% 1% Minimum / maximum

Calendar Alarm

POWER Main unit batteries Sensor batteries 3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline
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 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.

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 modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's 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.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The information below is not to be used as contact for support or sales. Please call our customer service number (listed on our website at www.oregonscientific.com, or on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries instead. We Name: Address: Telephone No.: Fax No.: declare that the product Product No.: Product Name: Manufacturer: Address: BAR618HGA Wireless Weather Station IDT Technology Limited Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate, Phase 1, 41 Man Yue St., Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Oregon Scientific, Inc. 19861 SW 95th Place, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA 1-800-853-8883 1-503-684-8883
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) 2) This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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