Oregon Scientific BAR636A プリント

Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Wireless
Weather Forecaster with Temperature (BAR636A). This
device bundles precise time keeping, weather forecast, and
indoor and outdoor temperature monitoring features into a
single tool you can use from the convenience of your home.

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.

1. SNOOZE / LIGHT button

2. CHANNEL: Switch remote sensor

3.

: View alarm status; set alarm

4.

: Press to activate or deactivate alarm

5. Weather Forecast Area

6. MODE: Change display / settings

7.

  and 

: Increase or decrease setting / activate or

deactivate atomic clock

8. Outdoor and Indoor Temperature Area

9. MEMORY: View current maximum and minimum

temperature readings

10. Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area

11. Moon Phase

1.

°

°

F switch

2. RESET hole
3. Battery compartment (cover off)

1. Weather display

2. Outdoor temperature

3. Channel icon with sensor signal

4. Low battery icon for sensor

5. Atomic clock reception icon

6. Alarm setting

7. Alarm activated

8. Calendar

9. Indoor icon

10. Indoor temperature

11. Low battery icon for main unit

12. Time

13. Day of the week / seconds / time zone

14. Moon phase

1. Wall mount hole

2. RESET hole

3. CHANNEL number (1-3)

4. Battery compartment

(Battery compartment cover not shown)

1.

LED status indicator

This product is shipped with a THN122N Thermometer
Sensor that collects Temperature data. Data can be collected
from up to 3 sensors. Additional sensors sold separately.

Main

Indoor Temperature Area

Remote

Outdoor Temperature Area

Main unit

3 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V batteries

Remote unit

2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V batteries

Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity (+
and -) 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.

NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline batteries
with this product for longer performance.

Installing the batteries:

To change, time, calendar and language settings:

1. Press and hold MODE  for 2 seconds to enter

setting mode.

2. Press 

  or 

  to change settings. (To reach the

setting you want quickly, press and hold 

 or 

 .)

3. Press MODE to confirm.

1. Open the remote sensor battery compartment with a small

Phillips screwdriver.

2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarity (+ and -) as

shown in the battery compartment.

3. Set the channel. The switch is located in the battery

compartment.

4. Place the sensor near the main unit. Press RESET on

the sensor. Then, press and hold MEMORY  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 “Data
Transmission” section for more information.)

5. Close the remote sensor battery compartment.

6. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the wall

mount or table stand.

Channel

Channel 1-3. If you are using more than
one sensor, select a different channel
for each sensor.

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 98 feet (30 meters)

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.

Standard Alkaline batteries contain significant amounts of
water. Because of this they will freeze in low temperatures
of approximately 10°F (-12°C). Disposable Lithium batteries
have a much lower threshold for temperature with an
estimated freezing range of below -40°F (-40°C).

Wireless ranges can be impacted by a variety of factors such
as extremely cold temperatures. Extreme cold may
temporarily reduce the effective range between the sensor
and the base station. If the unit's performance fails due to
low temperature, the unit will resume proper functioning as
the temperature rises to within the normal temperature range
(i.e. no permanent damage will occur to the unit due to low
temperatures).

Data is sent from the sensor(s) every 40 seconds. The
reception icon shown in the Temperature Area shows the
status.

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).

--- shows in Outdoor

The selected sensor cannot

Temp Area

be found. Search for the
sensor or check batteries.

To  search for a sensor, press and hold MEMORY  and
CHANNEL (on the main unit) for 2 seconds.

NOTE If the sensor is still not found, check the batteries,
obstructions, and remote unit location.

The clock automatically synchronizes the current time and
date when it is brought within range of the WWVB-60 atomic
clock signal generated from Fort Collins, Colorado. For more
information, please visit: www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/
stations/>radioclocks.htm

NOTE The signals are collected by the main unit when it is
within 932 miles (1500 km) of a signal.

Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes, and is initiated when
you first set up the unit, and whenever you press RESET. If
the RF signal is weak, it can take up to 24 hours to get a
valid RF signal reception. Once complete, the reception icon
will stop blinking. The icon is shown in the Clock Area.

To force a manual search for clock signals, press and hold

 for 2 seconds. If no signal is found, check the batteries.

When the main unit receives an atomic clock signal for the
first time, or when you force a manual search for the atomic
clock reception, the time will automatically be set to Pacific
time (PA). To change to another time zone (MO - Mountain,
CE - Central or EA - Eastern) simply:

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.

2. Press 

  or 

  to change the setting.

3. Press 

  to confirm and exit setting mode.

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).

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.

Perform this step if you cannot receive atomic clock signals.
Press and hold   for 2 seconds. Then, manually set the clock
following the "Set Clock" instructions (below).

The signal icon indicates that the clock feature is ON.

No icon means that it is OFF.

1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds. The Clock Area

will blink.

2. Select the time zone, hour, minute, year, month, day,

and day of the week language. Press 

  or 

  to

change the setting.

3. Press MODE to confirm.

The time zone options are PA (Pacific), MO (Mountain),
CE (Central) and EA (Eastern).

The language options are (E) English, (F) French, (D)
German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.

This product is equipped with a 2-minute crescendo alarm.

Press 

. The alarm time and alarm status will show in

the Clock Area.

1. Press 

 to switch to alarm display.

2. Press and hold 

  again for 2 seconds. The alarm

settings will blink.

3. Select the hour and minute. Press 

  or 

  to change

settings. Press 

  to confirm.

Press MODE to toggle between Clock with Seconds and
Clock with Weekday display.

Press 

  to activate or deactivate the alarm. 

 shows in

the Clock / Alarm Area when the alarm is activated.

When the alarm time is reached, the crescendo alarm will
sound for 2 minutes. To silence the alarm:

• Press SNOOZE to silence it for 8 minutes.

OR

• Press any key except SNOOZE to mute the alarm and

activate it again after 24 hours.

If no button is pressed, the alarm will automatically silence
after 2 minutes. It will then sound again after 8 minutes.

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