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Advanced Weather Station with Atomic Time Model: BAR208HGA USER MANUAL EN OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW (FIG 1) 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 13 6 14 15 7 16 1. Remote sensor reception indicator 2. Moon phase reading 3. Weather forecast 4. Indoor temperature with temperature trend 5. Clock signal reception indicator 6. MODE: Change settings / display 7. / : Increase / decrease settings; activate / deacti vate clock reception signal 8. Outdoor temperature with temperature trend 9. Outdoor humidity with humidity trend 10. Weather warning message 11. Indoor humidity with humidity trend 12. Time zone 13. Clock with weekday 14. MEM: View current, maximum and minimum temperature / humidity 15. LIGHT: Activate backlight for 5 seconds 16. Ice alert LED indicator BACK VIEW (FIG 2) 1 2 1. °C / °F: Select temperature unit 2. RESET: Reset unit to default settings REMOTE SENSOR (FIG 3) 3 1 2 4 5 6 1. LCD display 2. LED status indicator 3. Wall mount hole 4. RESET hole 5. CHANNEL switch 6. Battery compartment 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 Clock / alarm and Indoor temperature area Outdoor temperature area MEANING Main unit batteries low 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 with a small Philips screwdriver and insert batteries, matching the polarity. 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. NOTE 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. NOTE 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 SIGNALNO 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. NOTE 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 / moon phase. 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 WEATHER WARNING MESSAGE The weather warning messages provide indications of probable circumstances that may arise based on the weather station's calculations. The meanings for the warnings are illustrated below: Warning Meaning Risk of high temperatures Risk of fast wind speeds Risk of a storm Risk of foggy conditions Risk of icy conditions TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY To toggle temperature unit: Press °C / °F. To auto-scan between sensors: Press and hold 3 seconds. + MEM to display each sensor's data for To end press . To toggle between current, minimum and maximum records for the selected sensor: Press MEM repeatedly. To clear the records: Press and hold MEM. ICE WARNING If the channel 1 sensor falls between 3°C to -2 °C (37°F to 28°F), LED indicator will flash, and will stop flashing once the