Wireless Weather Station
Model : BAR608HGA
User Manual
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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM Wireless
Weather Station (BAR608HGA). This device bundles
precise time keeping, weather forecast, barometric trend
with altitude adjustment, and indoor and outdoor
temperature and humidity monitoring features into a
single tool you can use from the convenience of your
home.
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.
In this box, you will find:
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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.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
1. SNOOZE / LIGHT button
2. Weather Forecast & Barometric Trend Area
3. Outdoor Temperature & Humidity Area
4. Indoor Temperature & Humidity Area
5. Clock / Alarm Area
6
Moon Phase
and : increase or decrease setting / activate
or deactivate Atomic Clock.
7.
8. RESET hole
9. ((.)): view alarm status; set alarm
10. MEMORY: view current, maximum and minimum
temperature / humidity readings
11. CHANNEL: switch remote sensor
12. MODE: change display / settings
13. °C / °F switch
14.
: turn alarm off for 24 hours
15. Altitude pressure: change measurement unit
(mb/hPa or inHg) and value
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BACK VIEW
1. Wall mount
2. Battery compartment
3. Table stand
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REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122N)
GETTING STARTED
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REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122NX)
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3
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1. Wall mount hole
2. RESET
1. LCD display
3. Channel number (1 - 3)
2. LED Status indicator
4. Battery compartment
(Battery compartment cover not shown)
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CHANGE SETTINGS
GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting
mode.
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.
2. Press UP or DOWN to change settings.
3. 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.
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.
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
NOTE
shows when batteries are low.
UNIT
LOCATION
Main
Indoor Temperature
Humidity Area
/
Remote
Outdoor Temperature /
Humidity Area
REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122NX)
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.
ACCESS FRONT BUTTON PANEL
The front button panel is located inside the right portion
of the main unit. Slide it right to access the buttons.
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For best results:
SETUP SENSOR
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Insert the batteries and select the channel before
you mount the sensor.
1. Open the remote sensor battery compartment with
a small Phillips screwdriver.
Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and
moisture.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarity as shown
in the battery compartment.
Do not place the sensor more than 30 meters
(98 feet) from the main (indoor) unit.
SWITCH
Channel
OPTION
Position the sensor so that it faces the main
(indoor) unit, minimizing obstructions such as
doors, walls, and furniture.
Channel 1 - 3. If you are using
more than one sensor, select a
different channel for each sensor.
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Place the sensor in a location with a clear view
to the sky, away from metallic or electronic
objects.
3. Set the channel. The switch is located in the battery
compartment.
Position the sensor close to the main unit during
cold winter months as below-freezing
temperatures may affect battery performance and
signal transmission.
4. 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.)
You may need to experiment with various locations to
get the best results.
5. Close the remote sensor battery compartment.
6. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the
wall mount or table stand.
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DATA TRANSMISSION
CLOCK
Data is sent from the sensor(s) every 40 seconds.
The reception icon shown in the Temperature and
Humidity Areas show the status.
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.
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)
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
The selected sensor cannot
be found. Search for the
sensor or check batteries.
SEARCH FOR SENSOR
To search for a sensor, press and hold MEM and
CHANNEL for 2 seconds.
To force a manual search forAtomic Clock signals, press
and hold UP for 2 seconds. If no signal is found, check
the batteries.
NOTE If the sensor is still not found, check the
batteries, obstructions, and remote unit location.
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.
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.
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TURN ATOMIC CLOCK ON/OFF
ALARMS
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).
This product is equipped with a 2-minute crescendo
alarm.
VIEW ALARM SETTINGS
The signal icon indicates that the Atomic Clock
feature is ON. No icon means that it is OFF
Press ((.)). The Alarm Time and ((.)) status will show in
the Clock Area.
SET CLOCK
SET ALARM
You only need to do this if you have disabled theAtomic
Clock feature (for example, if you are too far from or
cannot receive a signal).
1. Press ((.)) to switch to Alarm display.
2. Press and hold ((.)) again for 2 seconds. TheAlarm
settings will blink.
3. Select the hour and minute. Press UP or DOWN to
1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds. The Clock
change settings. Press ((.)) to confirm.
Area will blink.
2. Select the time zone, hour, minute, year, month,
day, and language. Press UP or DOWN to change
the setting. Press MODE to confirm.
ACTIVATE ALARM
Press
to activate or deactivate the Alarm.
shows in the Clock / Alarm Area when the Alarm
is activated.
NOTE The language options are (E) English,
(F) French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.
SILENCE ALARM
NOTE The time zone options are (PA) Pacific,
(CE) Central, (MO) Mountain, and (EA) Eastern.
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
the next day.
to turn it off until
SWITCH CLOCK DISPLAY
Press MODE to toggle between Clock with Seconds and
Clock with Weekday display.
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SET UNIT AND ALTITUDE
If no button is pressed, the Alarm will automatically
silence after 2 minutes. It will then sound again after
8 minutes.
You can set the unit of measurement (mb/hPa or inHg)
and altitude. Doing this allows the product to take more
accurate barometric measurements.
1. Press PRESSURE to select the unit of
BAROMETER
measurement: mb / hPa or inHg.
This product tracks barometric pressure changes over
the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast
2. Press and hold PRESSURE for 2 seconds.
3. Select the altitude (-328 feet to 8203 feet in
increments of approximately 33). Press UP or
DOWN to change the setting. Press PRESSURE
to confirm.
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13) and a trend line showing the direction of
barometric change. Barometric changes are measured
by the main (indoor) unit.
BAROMETRIC TREND
WEATHER FORECAST
Description
Trend
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.
Rising
Steady
Falling
Clear
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Rainy
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NOTE
If you use a sensor that collects only
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
temperature data, humidity will not be shown.
This product can display current, minimum, and
maximum temperatures and humidity percentage
information collected by the remote sensors and main
(indoor) unit.
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.
Outdoor data is collected and displayed every 40
seconds. Indoor data is collected and displayed every
10 seconds.
SELECT TEMPERATURE UNIT
MOON PHASE
Slide the °C / °F switch into the desired location. The
switch is located on the front button panel. The setting
for the main unit overrides the remote sensor setting.
The Calendar must be set for this feature to work.
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9). Press
or
to view the moon phase for the
next or previous day. Press and hold
quickly through the years (2001 to 2099).
or
to scan
SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER
Press CHANNEL to switch between sensors 1 - 3.
BACKLIGHT
The icon shows the selected sensor.
Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to activate the backlight for
8 seconds.
Kinetic-
wave
Icon
RESET SYSTEM
Designat-
ed
Display
Remote Remote Remote
Display Display Display
Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3
Indoor
Display
The RESET button is located behind the front button
panel for the main unit. 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).
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.
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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.
NOTE
When you press RESET, all settings will return
to default value, and you will lose all stored information.
SAFETY AND CARE
Clean the product with a slightly damp cloth and alcohol-
free, mild detergent. Avoid dropping the product or
placing it in a high-traffic location.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check here before contacting our customer service
department.
WARNINGS
Problem
Calendar
Symptom
Remedy
This product is designed to give you years of service if
handled properly. Observe the following guidelines:
Change language
Strange date /
month
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9)
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Never immerse the product in water. This can cause
electrical shock and damage the product.
Clock
Cannot adjust Disable Atomic Clock
clock 9)
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Do not subject the main unit to extreme force, shock,
or fluctuations in temperature or humidity.
Cannot auto- 1. Adjust batteries.
synch 6)
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Do not tamper with the internal components.
2. Press RESET
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Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of
different types.
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3. Manually activate
Atomic Clock
feature ( 9)
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Do not use rechargeable batteries with this product.
Remove the batteries if storing this product for a
long period of time.
Temp
Shows "LLL" Temperature is out-of-
or "HHH" range
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Do not scratch the LCD display.
Remote
sensor
Cannot locate Check batteries ( 6)
remote
Check location ( 7)
sensor
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Problem
Symptom
Remedy
SPECIFICATIONS
Cannot
change
channel
Check sensors. Only
one sensor is working
Remote
sensor
MAIN UNIT DIMENSIONS
L x W x H
142 x 63 x 158 mm
(5.5 x 2.5 x 6.2 inches)
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7)
Data does
not match
main unit
Initiate a manual sensor
search ( 8)
Weight
366 g (12.96 ounces)
with battery
REMOTE SENSOR DIMENSIONS
L x W x H
92 x 60 x 20 mm
(3.6 x 2.4 x .79 inches)
Weight
63 grams (2.22 ounces)
without battery
TEMPERATURE
Unit
°C or °F
Indoor Range
-5 °C to 50 °C
(23 °F to 122 °F)
Outdoor Range
Resolution
-20 °C to 60 °C
(-4 °F to 140 °F)
0.1 °C (0.2° F)
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Range
CLOCK
25% to 95%
1%
Atomic Clock
Clock display
Hour format
Time zone
Auto or manual (disabled)
HH:MM:SS
Resolution
Memory
Minimum / maximum
12hr AM/PM
PA (Pacific), MO
(Mountain), CE (Central)
or EA (Eastern)
BAROMETER
Unit
mb/hPa or inHg
Calendar
Alarm
MM/DD; weekday in
5 languages (E, D, F, I, S)
Range
700 to 1050 mb
(20.67 to 30.01 inHg)
Single alarm with
2- minute crescendo and
8-minute Snooze
Resolution
Altitude
1 mb (0.03 inHg)
-328 to 8203 feet
Display
Rainy, cloudy, partly
cloudy, sunny
POWER
Main unit batteries
Sensor batteries
3xUM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline
2xUM-4(AAA)1.5Valkaline
REMOTE SENSOR (THGR122NX)
RF frequency
Range
433 MHz
30 meters (98 feet)
with no obstructions
Transmission
Channel No.
every 40 seconds
1 - 3
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
FCC STATEMENT
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
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.
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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.
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.
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:
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
The information below is not to be used as contact for
support or sales. Please call our customer service number
on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries
instead.
1) This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2) This device must accept any
interference
received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
We
Name:
Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Address:
19861 SW 95th Place,
Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA
Telephone No.:
Fax No.:
1-800-853-8883
1-503-684-8883
declare that the product
Product No.:
BAR608HGA
Product Name:
Manufacturer:
Address:
Wireless Weather Station
IDT Technology Limited
Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,
Phase 1, 41 Man Yue St.,
Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
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