Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product BAR898HGA Oregon Scientific
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1 GB INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the BAR898HGA Long- Range Wireless Weather Station with In-Out Thermo-Hygrometer and RF Clock. This unit is an all-in-one weather forecasting device which has multiple weather-related functions. Also, with an internal antenna the reception range of this unit can be up to 100 meters.
2 GB FEA TURES : MAIN UNIT A. LCD DISPLAY A1. WEATHER FORECAST WINDOW - Graphically illustrates the weather forecast - Indicates trends in atmospheric pressure - Indicates when main unit battery is low A2. TEMPERATURE WINDOW - Displays current, minimum or maximum indoor and remote temperature - Indicates the temperature trend A3 .
3 GB B3. [ MEMORY ] BUTTON - Displays minimum and maximum temperature and humidity readings, and erases memory data B4. [ CHANNEL ] BUTTON - Displays the temperature and humidity readings of the indoor or remote sensor B5. [ SNOOZE / LIGHT ] BUTTON - Activates the snooze function or turn on the backlight B6 .
4 GB D 3 . [ mb / hPa - inHg ] SLIDE SWITCH - Selects between "mb / hPa" or "inHg" pressure unit display D 4. [ °C / °F ] SLIDE SWITCH - Selects between Centigrade (°C ) or Fahrenheit (°F) temperature unit display D5 . [ZONE] BUTTON Press to select among the 4 U.
5 GB NOTES ON OPERA TION For best operation: 1. Insert batteries for the main unit first. Then proceed with inserting the batteries for the remote unit. 2. Position the remote unit and the main unit within effective transmission range. In usual circumstances, the effective range is up to 100 meters or 300 feet.
6 GB BA TTERY AND CHANNEL INST ALLA TION: REMOTE UNIT The remote thermo-hygro sensor unit uses two (2) UM-3 or “AA” size batteries. Follow these steps to install / replace batteries: 1. Remove the screws on the battery compartment. 2. Select the channel number on the CHANNEL slide switch.
7 GB Day-of-the-week Language Monday Tuesday We d. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday English French Spanish When the unit is receiving radio signal, the RADIO RECEPTION signal will start to blink. A complete reception generally takes about 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the strength of the radio signal.
8 GB HOW TO SET AND ACTIV A TE THE ALARM To set the Alarm Press [ALARM] button to display the daily alarm time (the icon " " will be displayed) Press [ALARM] and hold for three seconds, the value for the hour will flash. Press UP [ ] or DOWN [ ] buttons to make changes to the alarm hour setting.
9 GB search for remote sensor signals, press [MEMORY] and [CHANNEL] simultaneously. If that fails, check if the remote sensor is still in place. Make sure the transmission is within range and the path is clear of obstacles and interference.
10 GB WEA THER FORECAST The unit is capable of detecting atmospheric pressure changes. Based on collected data, it can predict the weather for the forthcoming 12 to 24 hours. The effective range covers an area of 30 to 50 km or 18 to 35 milees. NOTE : 1.
11 GB Wall-Mount: Table-Stand: HOW TO W ALL MOUNT OR USE THE T ABLE ST AND (MAIN UNIT) The unit can be wall-mounted using its recessed screw holes or placed on a flat surface using the detachable table stand. Wall-Mount: Table-Stand: Gently plug in the table stand as shown: The BAR898HGA requires entry of elevation in meters not feet.
12 GB HOW TO RESET THE UNIT The [ RESET ] button allows you to return all settings to factory values. Accessing the slot is required only when the unit is not operating in a favorable way such as in the rare case of a malfunction. The [ RESET ] slot is located inside the battery compartment door.
13 GB Temperature measurement Display range : -20.0°C to +60.0°C (-4.0°F to 140.0°F) Proposed operating range : -5.0°C to +60.0°C (23.0°F to 140.
14 GB 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. FCC : 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.
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