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    Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled Clock and AM / FM Radio (Model #: PS-M03 / PS-M03U) User Manual PS M03 English Cover 6/30/03, 11:11 PM 1[...]

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    EN 1 TABLE 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 Weather Station with Radio Controlled Clock and AM / FM Radio (PS-M03 / PS-M03U). This powerful device bundles time keeping, alarm, indoor and wireless outdoor temperature and humidity monitoring, weather forecasting, and digital-tuned AM/ FM [...]

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    EN 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW TOP AND BATTERY COMPARTMENT VIEW DESCRIPTIONS 1. Snooze / Light button ( 12, 19) 2. Light sensor ( 19) 2 1 PS M03 English R18 7/16/03, 1:04 PM 3[...]

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    EN 4 BOTTOM AND SIDE VIEW DESCRIPTIONS 1. Battery compartment ( 8) 2. Backlight switch ( 19) 3. Reset button ( 8, 20) 4. Light sensitivity knob ( 19) 5. Headphone jack ( 18) 6. DC input jack ( 8) 7. Antenna ( 17) AC power adapter not shown. NOTE RESET SENSOR ON LIGHT OFF AUTO LIGHT DC 7.5V 1 3 2 5 7 6 4 PS M03 English R18 7/16/03, 1:04 PM 4[...]

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    EN 5 LCD DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS 1. Low battery icon ( 8) 2. Clock ( 10) 3. Barometer ( 13) 4. Weather forecast ( 14) 5. Moon phase ( 13) 6. Calendar ( 12) 7. Temperature and humidity ( 15) 8. Alarm ( 11) 9. Radio ( 17) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PS M03 English R18 7/16/03, 1:04 PM 5[...]

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    EN 6 BACK VIEW BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1. Select - switch modes / change settings ( 8, 9) 2. Up - increase setting / activate auto-synch ( 10) 3. Down - decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch ( 10) 4. Alarm -activate / deactivate alarm ( 12) 5. Channel - switch remote unit ( 15) 6. Radio - turn radio or radio alarm on/off ( 12, 17) 7. Station -select[...]

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    EN 7 REMOTE UNIT DESCRIPTIONS 1. Temperature / Trend display ( 15, 17) 2. Low battery icon ( 8) 3. Humidity / Trend / Comfort Level display ( 15, 16, 17) 4. ° C/ ° F switch ( 9) 5. Channel switch ( 9) 6. Reset button ( 8, 20) 7. Battery compartment ( 8) 8. Wall mount hole 9. Battery compartment lid 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 9 PS M03 English R18 7/16/03, 1:[...]

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    EN 8 GETTING STARTED BATTERIES 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 th[...]

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    EN 9 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 monitor outdoor temperature and humidity. The measurement unit ( ° C or ° F) and channel number (1, 2, or 3) switches are located in the b[...]

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    EN 10 CLOCK This product can automatically synchronize the date and time with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt, Germany (PS-M03) or Rugby, England (PS-M03U). When the unit is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a RF signal, the reception icon will blink during reception. RECEPTION Reception takes 2 - 10 minutes to complete. Once complete,[...]

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    EN 11 SET OR CHANGE THE CLOCK 1. Press SELECT to switch to the Clock Mode. The time will flash. 2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter the setting mode. 3. Select the 12/24-hour format, hour, and minute. Press UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm. ALARM When activated, the Melody Alarm starts quietly, then gradually be[...]

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    EN 12 If you choose , use the radio control buttons to select the AM/FM band, radio station and volume level ( 18) . 4. Press SELECT again when you are finished. 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 Pr[...]

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    EN 13 MOON PHASE Press SELECT until the Calendar Area flashes. Then, press UP or DOWN to change the date and view the corresponding moon phase. BAROMETER This product tracks barometric pressure changes over the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast ( 14) and a trend line showing the direction of barometric change. Barometric changes are mea[...]

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    EN 14 WEATHER FORECAST This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather within a 30 to 50 km (19 - 31 mile) radius with 70 to 75 percent accuracy. The weather forecast is always displayed. VIEW THE LAST 24 HOURS Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area flashes. Then, press UP or DOWN to view the last 24 hours history. SET UNIT AND ALT[...]

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    EN 15 CLEAR MIN / MAX RECORDS While viewing Min/Max records, press and hold UP or DOWN for 2 seconds until a beep sounds. This clears the previous measurements from the memory. SELECT REMOTE UNIT CHANNEL While in the Temperature / Humidity Mode, press CHANNEL to switch between CH 1, 2, or 3, or press and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds to enter Auto sca[...]

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    EN 16 SENSOR SEARCHING If there is no remote unit signal, the temperature and humidity measurements will be blank. Check the remote unit batteries, or press and hold UP and DOWN for 2 seconds to search for the remote unit(s). Signals from household electrical appliances such as doorbells and home security systems can cause temporary reception failu[...]

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    EN 17 SET UNIT While in Temperature / Humidity Mode, press SELECT for 2 seconds. Press UP or DOWN to switch between ° C and ° F. Press SELECT to confirm. RADIO You can listen to Phase Lock Loop (PLL) digital radio broadcasts with this product. ANTENNA The antenna wire is located on the side of the unit. Position it for the best reception. TURN TH[...]

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    EN 18 VOLUME Press UP or DOWN . There are 8 volume levels. SWITCH AM/FM BAND Press TUNING to enable auto tuning. Press again to switch AM/FM band. SELECT STATION Press STATION . There are 16 preset channels: 8 for FM and 8 for AM. TUNING Press TUNING . Then, press UP or DOWN to scan the available frequencies. Press and hold UP or DOWN for 2 seconds[...]

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    EN 19 3. The Light sensitivity knob is located in the battery compartment. Rotate to adjust. 4. When activated, the continuous backlight will be half as bright as usual. To achieve full brightness, press SNOOZE/LIGHT. BACKLIGHT Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for 5 seconds. CONTINUOUS BACKLIGHT The AC power adapter must be plugged in[...]

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    EN 20 WARNINGS This product is designed to give you years of service if handled properly. Observe the following guidelines: • Never immerse the unit in water. This can cause electrical shock and damage the unit. • Do not subject the main unit to extreme force, shock, or fluctuations in temperature or humidity. • Do not tamper with the interna[...]

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    EN 21 • Do not make any changes or modifications to this product. Unauthorized changes may void your right to use the product. • The contents of this user guide are subject to change without notice. • Images not drawn to scale. TROUBLESHOOTING Check here before contacting our customer service department. Baro Strange reading Set altitude / un[...]

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    EN 22 Radio Problem Symptom Remedy Select radio format ( 10) Reception is poor / static Place clock near a window ( 10) Remote unit Cannot locate remote unit Check batteries ( 8) Check location ( 9) Disable auto- synchronization ( 10) Cannot change clock Adjust the antenna ( 17) Problem Symptom Remedy Clock Cannot auto-synchronize 1. Remove batteri[...]

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    EN 23 Problem Symptom Remedy Temp Shows “LLL” or “HHH” Temperature is out-of- range. Cannot change channel Check sensors. Only one sensor is working ( 15) SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: L x W x H 129 x 43 x 133.3 mm (5.1 x 1.7 x 5.3 inches) Weight 525 grams with batteries Remote unit dimensions L x W x H 75 x 35 x 78.3 mm (3 x 1.4 x 3.1 in) Wei[...]

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    EN 24 Barometer Unit mb/hPa or inHg Range 500 to 1050 mb (14.77 to 31.01 inHg) Resolution 1 mb (0.03 inHg) Altitude -100 to 2500 meters (-328 to 8202 feet) Display Rainy, cloudy, partly cloudy, sunny Memory 24 hour Trend 1mb change in 1 hour or 3mb change in 6 hours Remote unit RF frequency 433 MHz Range 30 meters (98 feet) with no obstructions Tra[...]

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    EN 25 Channel No. 1, 2, or 3 Unit ° C or ° F Radio-controlled clock Synchronization Auto or disabled Clock display HH:MM:SS Hour format 12hr AM/PM (MSF format) 24hr (DCF format) Calendar DD/MMM; weekday selection in 5 languages (E, D, F, I, S) Alarm 7 melody or radio; 2 minute crescendo (melody only) Snooze 8 minutes (melody only) Radio Type Digi[...]

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    EN 26 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more about your new product and other Oregon Scientific products such as digital cameras, hand-held organizers, health and fitness gear, and weather stations. The website also includes contact information for our customer service department, in case you need to reach u[...]

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    EN 27 EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This product contains the approved transmitter module TX 07 and complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directives, if used for its intended use and that the following standard(s) has/have been applied: Radio frequency spectrum (Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive) appli[...]