Oregon Scientific BAR206A user manual Overview Front View FIG, Back View FIG, Remote Sensor FIG

Weather Forecast Station with

Atomic Time

Model: BAR206A

USER MANUAL

EN

OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW (FIG 1)

1.Remote sensor reception indicator

2.Indoor temperature

3.Indoor humidity

Wireless sensor included does not include humidity. To receive outdoor humidity you need a wireless sensor with the humidity function.

4.Clock signal reception indicator

5.MODE: Change settings / display

6.LIGHT: Activate backlight for 5 seconds

7./ : Increase / decrease setting; activate / deactivate clock reception signal

8.Outdoor temperature

9.Weather forecast

10.Time zone

11.Clock with weekday

12.MEM: View current, maximum and minimum temperature / humidity

13.Ice alert LED indicator

BACK VIEW (FIG 2)

CHANNEL

1.°C / °F: Select temperature unit

2.RESET: Reset unit to default settings

REMOTE SENSOR (FIG 3)

2

1

4

3 5

1.LED status indicator

2.Wall mount hole

3.Battery compartment

4.RESET hole

5.CHANNEL switch

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 indoor	Main unit batteries low
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 (see FIG 3).

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.

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.

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.

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 SIGNAL NO 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.

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.

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

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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