Oregon Scientific E8612 user manual Introduction, Overview, Getting Started, Display

Portable UV Monitor

(Models: EB612 / UV888)

USER MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM Portable UV Monitor.

NOTE Please 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.

OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW

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1.Sensor

2.UV: measure UV level

3.MODE / SET: toggle display modes, enter settings mode

4.Strap loophole

5.START / STOP / UP: start, stop and pause timers; adjust settings

6.CLEAR / DOWN: stop timers; adjust settings

BACK VIEW

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1.RESET

2.Battery compartment

LCD DISPLAY

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1.UV Index icon

2.UV measurement icon

3.Exposure alarm

4.Low battery icon

5.Exposure timer icon

6.Clock / timer

7.Temperature display

8.Key lock icon

9.Skin type / Sun Protection Factor icons

GETTING STARTED

STRAP

Wear on the wrist or attach using the strap as shown.

BATTERIES

The unit uses a CR2032 battery.

Insert the battery before first use, matching the polarity (+ and -):

appears when the battery is low.

The unit powers on automatically after the battery is inserted.

ENTER SETTINGS

Upon first use, battery change, or reset the monitor automatically enters setting mode.

To enter settings:

1.Press UP and DOWN to select the desired setting, press and hold to quickly scroll through the setting values.

2.Press MODE / SET to confirm.

3.The settings order is: 12/24 hr format, hour, minute, oC/oF, skin type, SPF.

Use the table below to help you determine your skin type. First use the TANS / BURNS columns. If unsure, use the colour of your skin in an area that does not get exposed to sunlight to help guide you. Alternatively, eye colour can also be used as a guideline.

Skin type setting options:

SKIN	TANS /	SKIN COLOUR IN	EYE
TYPE	BURNS	UNEXPOSED AREA	COLOUR
1	Never tans;	Pale or milky white;	Blue
	always burns	alabaster
2	Sometimes tans;	Very light brown,	Blue
	usually burns	sometimes freckles	/Green
	Usually tans;	Light tan, brown	Gray/
3	sometimes	or olive; distinctly	Brown
	burns	pigmented
4	Always tans;	Brown, dark brown	Brown
	rarely burns	or black

SPF setting options:

The SPF range is between 1-70. Enter an SPF setting that corresponds to the SPF protection of the sunscreen product you are using.

DISPLAY

To toggle display modes:

Press MODE / SET to toggle display mode between:

•Clock Mode: time, UV level and temperature

•Timer Mode: timer, UV level and temperature

•UV mode: UV index, UV level and UV exposure time / timer.

UVI DISPLAY

UV INDEX	LEVEL	UVI DISPLAY
0-2	Low
3-5	Medium
6-7	High
8-10	Very high
11-25	Extremely high
25+	Over range	and “HH” on
		LCD display

To measure UVI:

1.Press UV. The sensor will measure continuously for 4 seconds. Rotate the unit by 360o while the sensor is reading to provide a more accurate measurement.

2.Unless there is an exposure timer activated skin type and SPF will be displayed consecutively during this time.

3.UV index, UV level and exposure timers will be automatically be updated.

NOTE

•If no timer is set the display will clear after 30mins.

UV EXPOSURE TIMER

After taking a UV measurement in UV mode the monitor calculates a recommended maximum exposure time based on the skin type and SPF set by the user.

NOTE

•Please set your skin type before using the exposure timer. If you change the skin type or SPF, the exposure time will be adjusted automatically.

•The monitor automatically measures the UV level every 10mins when a timer is set. If the UV index has increased it will then adjust the timer to take account of the new levels.

IMPORTANT The calculated exposure time is a suggestion only.

UV EXPOSURE COUNTDOWN TIMER

To start a UV countdown:

1.After UV exposure time has been calculated press START / STOP to start the timer.

2.To pause the timer press START / STOP.

3.Press START / STOP again to resume or press CLEAR to cancel the timer.

4.When the timer has elapsed an alarm will sound.

To silence the alarm:

Press any button.

NOTE

•Press UV during a countdown to manually force a UV measurement. The timer will automatically adjust the exposure time.

•After pausing and restarting the timer, press UV to ensure the timer remains accurate.

MANUAL COUNTDOWN TIMER

To set countdown timer:

1.In timer mode, press and hold MODE / SET.

2.Use UP and DOWN to select hour and minutes.

3.Press MODE / SET to confirm.

To start manual countdown timer:

1.Press MODE / SET to select timer mode.

2.Press START / STOP To start the timer

3.To pause the timer press START / STOP.

4.Press START / STOP again to resume or press CLEAR to cancel the timer.

5.When the timer has elapsed an alarm will sound.

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