Oregon Scientific BAR208HGA Leaflet

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Advanced Weather Station 
with Atomic Time
Model: BAR208HGA
USER MANUAL
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OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW (FIG 1)
1.  Remote sensor reception indicator
2.  Moon phase reading
3.  Weather forecast
4.  Indoor temperature with temperature trend
5.  Clock signal reception indicator
6.  MODE: Change settings / display
7. 
 / 
  : Increase / decrease settings; activate / deacti 
vate clock reception signal
8.  Outdoor temperature with temperature trend
9.  Outdoor humidity with humidity trend
10.  Weather warning message
11.  Indoor humidity with humidity trend
12.  Time zone
13.  Clock with weekday 
14.  MEM:  View  current,  maximum  and  minimum 
 
temperature / humidity
15.  LIGHT: Activate backlight for 5 seconds
16.  Ice alert LED indicator
BACK VIEW (FIG 2)
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1.  °C / °F: Select temperature unit
2.  RESET: Reset unit to default settings
REMOTE SENSOR (FIG 3)
1.  LCD display
2.  LED status indicator
3.  Wall mount hole
4.  RESET hole
5.  CHANNEL switch
6.  Battery compartment
GETTING STARTED
INSERT BATTERIES
1.  Remove the battery compartment.
2.  Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (see FIG 2).
3.  Press RESET after each battery change.
 
 
LOCATION   
MEANING
 
Clock / alarm and   
Main unit batteries low
  
Indoor temperature area 
 
Outdoor temperature area 
Sensor batteries low
REMOTE SENSOR
The main unit can collect data from up to 3 sensors.
To set up the sensor:
1.  Open  the  battery  compartment  with  a  small  Philips 
screwdriver and insert batteries, matching the polarity.
2.  Select a channel then press RESET
3.  Close the battery door.
4.  Place  the  sensor  within  30  m  (98  ft)  of  the  main  unit 
 
using the table stand or wall mount.
  TIP    Ideal  placements  for  the  sensor  would  be  in  any 
location on the exterior of the home at a height of not more 
than 5 ft and which can shield it from direct sunlight or wet 
conditions for an accurate reading.
 NOTE  Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and consumer 
grade lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing.
SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION
To search for a sensor: 
Press and hold 
  + MODE.
The sensor reception icon in the remote sensor area shows 
the status:
   ICON 
  
 DESCRIPTION
  
 
 
 Main unit is searching for sensor(s).
 
 
 
 A channel has been found.
 
 
 
 The sensor cannot be found. 
 TIP  The transmission range may vary depending on many 
factors. You may need to experiment with various locations to 
get the best results.
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CLOCK 
CLOCK RECEPTION
This  product  is  designed  to  synchronize  its  clock 
automatically  with  WWVB-60  signal,  within  3200km  (2000 
miles) of Fort Collins Colorado.
To enable / disable signal reception:
Press and hold to 
 enable or 
 to disable signal reception.
NOTE Reception takes 2-10 minutes. If the signal is weak, 
it  can  take  up  to  24  hours  to  get  a  valid  signal.  If  signal 
reception is unsuccessful, place your unit next to a window, 
press and hold 
 to force another signal search.
Clock signal reception indicator:
   STRONG SIGNAL  WEAK SIGNALNO         SIGNAL 
MANUALLY SET CLOCK
To set the clock manually, disable the signal reception first.
1.  Press and hold MODE.
2.  Press 
 or 
 to change the settings.
3.  Press MODE to confirm.
4.  The settings order is: time zone, 12/24 hr format, hour, 
minute,  year,  calendar  mode  (day  –  month  /  month 
– day), month, day and language.
Select the time zone: (P) Pacific, (E) Eastern, (C) Central or 
(M) Mountain.
NOTE The  language  options  are  English  (E),  German  (D), 
French (F), Italian (I), and Spanish (S).
To select display mode:
Press  MODE  to  choose  between  clock  with  seconds  / 
weekday / calendar / moon phase.
WEATHER FORECAST
This  product  forecasts  the  next  12  to  24  hours  of  weather 
within  a  30-50  km  (19-31  mile)  radius  (US-  with  a  75% 
accuracy). 
                   
 
Sunny
  
 
 
 
Partially Cloudy
  
 
 
 
Cloudy
  
 
 
 
Rainy
  
 
 
 
Snowy
WEATHER WARNING MESSAGE
The  weather  warning  messages  provide  indications  of 
probable circumstances that may arise based on the weather 
station’s  calculations.  The  meanings  for  the  warnings  are 
illustrated below:  
          Warning 
Meaning
  
 
Risk of high temperatures
  
 
Risk of fast wind speeds
  
 
Risk of a storm
  
 
Risk of foggy conditions
  
 
Risk of icy conditions
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
To toggle temperature unit:
Press °C / °F.
To auto-scan between sensors:
Press and hold 
 + MEM to display each sensor’s data for 
3 seconds. 
To end press 
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To  toggle  between  current,  minimum  and  maximum 
records for the selected sensor:
Press MEM repeatedly.
To clear the records:
Press and hold MEM.
ICE WARNING 
If the channel 1 sensor falls between 3°C to -2 °C (37°F to 
28°F), LED indicator will flash, and will stop flashing once the