Oregon Scientific PS-S01U manual

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    EN Radio-Controlled Clock with Barometer (Model #: PS-S01/PS-S01U) User Manual[...]

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    1 EN TABLE OF CONTENTS Additional resources .............................................. 1 About this guide .................................................... 2 Product overview ................................................... 3 Getting started ...................................................... 6 Batteries ...............................[...]

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    2 EN ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck with Oregon Scientific Radio-Controlled Clock with Barometer (PS-S01/PS-S01U). This powerful device bundles time keeping, alarm, barometric trend, and weather forecasting features into a single tool you can use from the convenience of your home. Keep this manual handy as[...]

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    3 EN PRODUCT OVERVIEW TOP AND BOTTOM VIEWS DESCRIPTIONS 1. Snooze/Light button ( 8,11) 2. Reset button ( 6, 11) 3. Battery compartment ( 6) 1 2 3[...]

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    4 EN LCD DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS 1. Low battery icon ( 6) 2. Clock ( 6) 3. Weather forecast ( 11) 4. Calendar ( 8, 9) 5. Radio signal icon ( 7) 6. Barometer ( 9) 7. Alarm ( 8)[...]

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    5 EN 1 2 3 4 BACK VIEW BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS 1. Up – increase setting / activate auto-synch ( 7) 2. Down – decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch ( 7) 3. Select – switch modes / change settings ( 6) 4. Alarm –activate / deactivate alarm ( 8)[...]

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    6 EN CHANGE SETTINGS Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Then, press UP or DOWN to change each setting. Press SELECT to switch between options. CLOCK This product can automatically synchronize the date and time with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt, Germany (PS-S01) or Rugby, England (PS-S01U). When the unit is within 1500 km (932 [...]

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    7 EN RECEPTION Reception takes 2 – 10 minutes to complete. Once complete, the icon will stop blinking. NOTE For best results, place the unit away from metal or electrical objects, and near a window with a clear view to the sky. Strong signal Weak signal No signal TO DISABLE OR ENABLE AUTO-SYNCHRONIZATION In Clock mode, press DOWN for 2 seconds to[...]

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    8 EN ALARM When activated, the Beep Alarm starts quietly, then gradually becomes louder. It shuts off after two minutes. The LCD display lights up for the first 8 seconds. SET ALARM 1. Press SELECT several times until the Alarm area flashes. 2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter the setting mode. 3. Select the hour and minute. Press UP or[...]

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    9 EN 1. Press SELECT several times until the calendar area flashes. 2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter the calendar setting mode. 3. Select the year, month, date, and language. Press UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm. NOTE The language options are (E) English, (F) French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish[...]

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    10 EN BAROMETRIC END The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes 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 ALTITUDE You can set the unit of measurement (mb/hPa or inHg) and altitude. Setting the altitude allows the [...]

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    11 EN Clear Partly Cloudy Cloudy Rainy 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. BACKLIGHT Press SNOOZE/ LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for 5 seconds. RESET SYSTEM The RESET button is located in th[...]

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    12 EN SAFETY AND CARE Wash the unit with a slightly damp cloth and mild detergent. Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a high-traffic location. 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[...]

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    13 EN Problem Symptom Remedy Strange date / month Calendar Change language ( 9) Disable auto-synchronization ( 7) Cannot auto-synchronize Clock 1. Remove batteries. 2 . Press RESET. All memory items will return to default. 3. Replace batteries. 4 . Place clock near window / away from electrical devices, and wait 10 – 20 minutes. Strange reading B[...]

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    14 EN SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: L x W x H 75 x 36 x 78.3 mm (3 x 1.42 x 3.08 in) Weight 169 grams with battery Barometer Unit mb/hPa or inHg Range 500 to 1050 mb/hPa (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 1 mb change in 1 ho[...]

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    15 EN RTTE Compliant Countries : All EU countries, Switzerland CH . And Norway N . EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This product 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: Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum (A[...]