Oregon Scientific BAR686A Weather Radio User Manual


 
086L004258-017
© 2006 Oregon Scientic. All rights reserved.
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 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. 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.
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.oregonscientic.com), or
on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries
instead.
We
Name: Oregon Scientic, Inc.
Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave.,Tualatin,
Oregon 97062 USA
Telephone No.: 1-800-853-8883
declare that the product
Product No.: BAR686A
Product Name: Wireless Weather Forecaster
with Temperature Display and
Self - Setting Atomic Clock
Manufacturer: IDT Technology Limited
Address: Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,
Phase 1,41 Man Yue St.,
Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
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.
HI / LO TEMPERATURE ALARM
An alert can be set to sound if the sensor set to channel 1
records above or below a temperature of your choice.
To set alarm ON/OFF:
1. Press and hold TEMP HI / LO .
2. Use and to select high / low temperature alarm.
Press TEMP HI / LO to conrm.
3. Press / to set alarm ON / OFF and press TEMP
HI / LO to conrm.
4. If alarm has been activated, use and to select
the temperature.
5. Press TEMP HI / LO to conrm.
To silence the hi / lo temperature alarm:
Press any key. The alarm resets automatically and will
resound if the hi / lo temperature selected is recorded
again.
ICE WARNING
If the channel 1 sensor falls between 3°C to –2°C (37°F
to 28°F), ashes to warn you that the temperature is
approaching freezing.
NOTE The warning will automatically stop if the temperature
goes outside the ice-warning range.
TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE TREND
The temperature and pressure trend icons are based on
recent sensor readings.
RISING STEADY FALLING
MOON PHASE
When calendar is set press or to view the moon
phase for the next/previous day.
Press and hold or to scan through the years
(2001 to 2099).
Waxing Crescent
New Moon
Waxing Gibbous
First quarter
Full Moon
Last quarter
Waning Gibbous
Waning Crescent
RESET
Press RESET to return the unit to the default settings.
PRECAUTIONS
To toggle temperature unit:
Press °C / °F.
To view outdoor sensors temperature readings:
Press CHANNEL.
To auto-scan between sensors:
Press and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds. Each sensor’s
data is displayed for 3 seconds.
To end auto-scan:
Press CHANNEL or MEM.
To toggle between current, minimum and maximum
records for the selected sensor:
Press MEM repeatedly.
To clear the records:
Press and hold MEM for 2 seconds.
Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive
materials.
Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components.
Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and
may cause unnecessary damage. The unit contains no
user-serviceable parts.
Only use fresh batteries as specied in the user’s
instructions. Do not mix new and old batteries.
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 specications for this product and
the contents of the user manual are subject to change
without notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
MAIN UNIT
TYPE DESCRIPTION
77 x 126 x 102 mm
(3.14 x 5.14 x 4.16 in)
183 g (6.46 oz) without batteriesWeight
L x W x H
°C / °FTemperature unit
0.1°C (0.2°F)Resolution
-5°C to 50°C (23°F to 122°F)Temperature range
WWVB-60 (US)Clock frequency
Memory
Alarm duration
Snooze
Clock display
Hour format
Calendar
Power
L x W x H
Weight
Transmission range
Synchronization Auto or disabled
Signal frequency 433 MHz
Clock Auto or manual (disabled)
Humidity range 25% - 95%
Humidity resolution 1%
Min / Max relative humidity and
temperature
2 minutes
8 minutes
HH:MM:SS
HH:MM: Day of Week
12 / 24 hour format
MM / DD or DD / MM
language selectable:
E, F, D, I and S
3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5 V batteries
92 x 60 x 20 mm
(3.6 x 2.4 x 0.8 in)
62 g (2.22 ounces)
without battery
30 m (100 ft) unobstructed
REMOTE UNIT
Temperature Range
Power
-30°C to 60°C
(-22°F to 140°F)
2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5 V batteries
NOTE We recommend that you use alkaline batteries
with this product for longer usage and lithium batteries in
temperatures below freezing.
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
Visit our website (www.oregonscientic.com) to learn more
about Oregon Scientic products such as digital cameras;
MP3 players; children’s electronic learning products and
games; projection clocks; health and tness gear; weather
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also includes contact information for our Customer Care
department in case you need to reach us, as well as fre-
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We hope you will nd all the information you need on our
website, however if you’re in the US and would like to
contact the Oregon Scientic Customer Care department
directly, please visit:
www2.oregonscientic.com/service/default.asp
OR
Call 1-800-853-8883.
For international inquiries, please visit:
www2.oregonscientic.com/about/international.asp
TEMPERATURE
This product is engineered to give you years of
satisfactory service if you handle it carefully. Here are a
few precautions:
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.
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