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  • Page 1

    EN Full Weather Stat ion with Radio Cont rolled Clock and Project ion ( Model #:PS L02A) User Manual PS-L02A English Cover r8 op 2/13/04, 10:45 AM 1 Black[...]

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    EN 1 T ABLE OF CONTENTS About this guide ........................................................ 2 Product overview ....................................................... 3 Getting started .......................................................... 8 Batteries .............................................................. 8 AC power adapter ......[...]

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    EN 2 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck with Oregon Scientific Full W eather Station with Radio Controlled Clock and Projection (PS L02A). This innovative time piece provides not only time keeping, but also alarm clock, indoor and wireless outdoor temperature, humidity monitoring, weather forecast, and project[...]

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    EN 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW TOP VIEW DESCRIPTIONS 1. Snooze/Light and Projection Button 2. Light sensor 3. Projection lens 1 2 3 PS-L02A English r8 op 2/13/04, 12:28 PM 3 Black[...]

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    EN 4 LCD DISPLA Y DESCRIPTIONS 1. Low batteries icon 2. Clock 3. Barometer 4. W eather forecast 5. Moon phase 6. Calendar 7. T emperature and humidity 8. Alarm 1 2 3 4 6 8 7 5 PS-L02A English r8 op 2/13/04, 12:28 PM 4 Black[...]

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    EN 5 BACK VIEW BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1. Focus – focus projector 2. Select – switch modes / change settings 3. Rotation – rotate projector 4. Up – increase setting / activate auto-synch 5. Down – decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch 6. Alarm –activate / deactivate alarm 7. Channel – switch remote unit 2 3 4 6 1 5 7 PS-L02A English r8[...]

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    EN 6 BOTTOM VIEW DESCRIPTIONS 1. Battery compartment 2. Light sensitivity knob 3. Reset button 4. Backlight switch 5. DC power input jack NO TE  AC power adapter not shown. 5 3 2 4 1 PS-L02A English r8 op 2/13/04, 12:28 PM 6 Black[...]

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    EN 7 REMOTE UNIT DESCRIPTIONS 1. T emperature / T rend display 2. Low battery icon 3. Humidity / T rend / Comfort Level display 4. ° F / ° C switches 5. Channel switches 6. Reset button 7. Battery compartment 8. W all-mount hole 9. Battery compartment lid 7 9 2 3 6 4 1 5 8 PS-L02A English r8 op 2/13/04, 12:28 PM 7 Black[...]

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    EN 8 GETTING ST ARTED BA TTERIES Batteries for the remote and main units are supplied with this product. Replace them whenever the low battery signal ( ) displays. Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the main unit, and insert the batteries. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove the remote unit compartment lid. Be sure to match [...]

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    EN 9 SWITCH BETWEEN MODES Press SELECT . The select mode will flash. The display will stop flashing if no key is pressed within 5 seconds. CHANGE SETTINGS Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Then, press UP or DOWN to change each setting. Press SELECT to switch options. REMOTE UNIT SET UP Up to 3 remote units can be used with this product to monito[...]

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    EN 10 • Position the unit so that it faces the main (indoor) unit. Minimize obstructions such as doors, walls, and furniture. Y ou may need to experiment with various locations to get the best reception. CLOCK This product can automatically synchronize the date and time with the US Atomic Clock. When the unit is within 932 miles (1500 km) of a RF[...]

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    EN 11 TO DISABLE OR ENABLE AUTO- SYNCHRONIZA TION In Clock mode, press DOWN for 2 seconds to disable the auto-synchronization. The unit will not respond to radio signals until you reactivate the synchronization. To enable auto-reception, press UP for 2 seconds. SET OR CHANGE THE CLOCK 1. Press SELECT to switch to the Clock Mode. The time will flash[...]

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    EN 12 SNOOZE Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button the top of the unit to temporarily disable the alarm for 8 minutes. The alarm icon will blink while Snooze is activated. TO TURN THE ALARM OFF OR ON Press any button to stop the alarm. To turn the alarm off completely (deactivate it for the next day), press ALARM . CALENDAR SET DA TE Clock auto-synchroniza[...]

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    EN 13 BAROMETER This product tracks barometric pressure changes over the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast ( → pg.14) and a trend line showing the direction of barometric change. Barometric changes are measured by the main (indoor) unit. BAROMETRIC TREND The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes is always displayed. VIEW THE [...]

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    EN 14 SET UNIT AND AL TITUDE Y ou can set the unit of measurement (mb/hPa or inHg) and altitude. Setting the altitude allows the product to take more accurate barometric measurements. 1. Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area flashes. 2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. 3. Select altitude: -100 meters to 2500 meters in increments of 10 ([...]

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    EN 15 Outdoor measurements are collected by the remote unit. T emperature is give at the top; humidity is below . VIEW MIN / MAX / CURRENT MEASUREMENTS Press SELECT 3 times until the T emperature and Humidity Areas flash. Press UP or DOWN to scan the readings. CLEAR MIN / MAX MEASUREMENTS While viewing Min/Max measurements, press and hold UP or DOW[...]

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    EN 16 NO TE  Signals from household electrical appliances such as doorbells and home security systems can cause temporary reception failures between the indoor and outdoor units. This is normal and does not affect the general performance of the product. Reception will automatically resume once the interference ends. COMFORT ZONE The indoor and o[...]

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    EN 17 TRENDS The trend arrow for the last 30 minutes always displays. Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity trends are shown separately . SET UNIT While in T emperature / Humidity Mode, press SELECT for 2 seconds. Press UP or DOWN to switch between ° F and ° C. Press SELECT to confirm. BACKLIGHT Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backligh[...]

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    EN 18 2. Move it to the “AUTO” position to enable continuous backlight controlled by light intensity . When activated, the backlight will be on whenever the unit perceives that the room is dark. 3. The Light Sensitivity knob is located in the battery compartment. Rotate to adjust. 4. When activated, the continuous backlight will be half as brig[...]

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    EN 19 ROT A TE IMAGE The ROT A TION switch is located on the back of the unit. Rotate to adjust. FOCUS IMAGE The FOCUS switch is located on the back of the unit. Rotate to adjust. CONTINUOUS PROJECTION The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this feature ( → pg.8). Press and hold SNOOZE/LIGHT for 2 seconds when the projection is on. When a[...]

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    EN 20 SAFETY AND CARE Clean the unit with a slightly damp cloth and mild detergent. Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a location where the AC power adapter will be stepped on. W ARNINGS This product is designed to give you years of service if handled properly . Observe the following guidelines: NO TE  Do not make any unauthorized modifica[...]

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    EN 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Symptom Remedy Remote unit Cannot locate remote unit Check batteries ( → pg.8) Check location ( → pg.9) Cannot change channel Check sensors. Only one sensor is working ( → pg.15 ) Clock Cannot auto- synchronize Make sure auto- synchronization is enabled ( → pg. 11) 1. Remove batteries. 2. Press RESET . All memo[...]

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    EN 22 SPECIFICA TIONS Main unit dimensions L x W x H 7.1 x 1.77 x 7.3 inches (181 x 45 x 185.3 mm) W eight 2.02 lbs / 914 grams with battery Remote unit dimensions L x W x H 3 x 1.4 x 3.1 inches (75 x 35 x 78.3mm) W eight 0.3 lbs / 136 grams with battery Problem Symptom Remedy 3. Replace batteries. 4. Place clock near window / away from electrical [...]

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    EN 23 T emperature Unit ° F or ° C Range Main unit: 23 ˚F to 122 ˚F (-5 ˚C to 50 ˚C) Remote Unit: -4 ˚F to 140 ˚F (-20 ˚C to 60 ˚C ) Resolution 0.2 ° F (0.1 ° C) Comfort 68 ° F to 77 ° F (20 ° C to 25 ° C) (see also, Relative humidity) Memory Minimum / maximum Tr end +/- 0.9 ˚F (+/- 0.5 ˚C) change Relative humidity Range Main &[...]

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    EN 24 Remote unit RF frequency 433 MHz Range 98 feet (30 meters) with no obstructions T ransmission approximately every 40 seconds Channel No. 1, 2, or 3 Unit ° F or ° C Radio-controlled clock Synchronization Auto or disabled Clock display HH:MM:SS Hour format 12hr AM/PM (default) or 24hr Calendar DD/MMM; weekday selection in 5 languages (E, D, F[...]

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    EN 25 ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more about other Oregon Scientific TM products such as digital cameras, projection clocks, health and fitness gear, and weather stations. The website also includes contact information for our customer service department, in case you need to reach us. FCC ST A TEMENT[...]

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    EN 26 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: • R[...]

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    EN 27 CAUTION — The content of this manual is subject to change without further notice. — Due to printing limitation, the displays shown in this manual may differ from the actual display. — The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer. © 2004 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved. declare that[...]