WorldTimeClock....................................................14
Alarms ..................................................................... 19
Set Daily Alarm..................................................... 19
Set Pre-Alarm....................................................... 19
ActivateAlarm ...................................................... 20
Snooze.................................................................20
Barometer................................................................ 20
View Barometer Area ........................................... 20
Select Measurement Unit..................................... 20
View Barometer History ....................................... 20
Bar Chart Display ................................................. 21
SetAltitude ........................................................... 21
Weather Forecast ................................................... 21
Weather Forecast Icons ....................................... 21
UV Measurement .................................................... 22
New Additional UV Features ................................ 22
Temperature and Humidity .................................... 23
View Temperature and Humidity Area .................. 24
Select Measurement Unit..................................... 24
Select Sensor Channel ........................................ 24
Minimum / Maximum Records.............................. 24
Temperature and Humidity Trend......................... 24
Comfort Zone ....................................................... 25
Heat Index............................................................ 25
Backlight ................................................................. 25
Wireless Weather Station
with World Time Clock
Model: BAR916HG
USER MANUAL
CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................. 3
Product Overview ..................................................... 4
Front View ............................................................. 4
Back View .............................................................. 5
Table Stand and Wall Mount.............................. 5
LCD Display ........................................................... 6
Remote Sensor (RTGR328N) ................................ 9
Getting Started.......................................................... 9
Batteries ............................................................... 9
Change Settings................................................... 10
Remote Sensor ....................................................... 10
Set Up Thermo / Hygro Sensor (RTGR328N)...... 11
Sensor Data Transmission ................................... 12
Search for Sensor ................................................ 12
Clock and Calendar ................................................ 12
Radio-Controlled Clock ........................................ 12
Turn Radio-Controlled Clock ON / OFF ............... 13
Set Clock.............................................................. 14
Switch Clock Display ............................................ 14
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTMWireless
Weather Station with World Time Clock (BAR916HG).
This powerful device bundles time keeping, weather
monitoring, indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity
readings, barometric trends and altitude adjustment,
into a single tool you can use from the convenience
of your home.
In this box, you will find:
•
•
•
•
Main unit
Remote sensor (RTGR328N)
Optional UV sensor (UVR128)
Batteries
BAR916HG --- BAR916HG Main Unit + RTGR328N
Remote Sensor
The main unit is compatible with the
NOTE
following sensors: THGR228N, THGR328N, THR228N,
THR328N, THWR288. Additional sensors are sold
separately. Please contact your local retailer for more
information. 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.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
1
1. SNOOZE / LIGHT: Activate 8-minute snooze or
backlight
2. LCD display
3. SEL: Switch areas
4. MODE: Change settings / display
5.
: Increase setting / activate radio-controlled
clock
: Decrease setting / deactivate radio- controlled
clock
3
4
6.
2
5
6
7. MEM: View current, maximum and minimum
7
8
temperature / humidity / UV readings
8. HIST: View historical barometer and UV readings
9. CH: Switch remote sensor display
9
10
10.
/
: View alarm status; set alarm radio-controlled
clock
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BACK VIEW
TABLE STAND AND WALL MOUNT
To stand the unit on a table, twist the lock button (on
the back of the unit) so that the two main unit segments
are unlocked from each other. Then position the unit
as shown below.
5
1
2
3
6
4
1. mb / inHg switch (in battery compartment)
2. RESET button (in battery compartment)
3. °C / °F switch (in battery compartment)
4. Battery compartment (cover open)
5. Wall mount holes
To mount the unit on a wall, twist the lock button (on
the back of the unit) so that it locks the two segments
together. Then mount as shown below.
6. Lock button -place the 2 parts of the unit next to
each other, as shown opposite. Twist the lock
button to secure the 2 unit parts together. Twist it
anti-clockwise to release the lock and separate the
two segments.
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LCD DISPLAY
1. Weather Forecast Area: Animated weather
forecast.
2. Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area:
Readings and trend lines; comfort zone; sensor
channel number.
1
3. UVI / Barometer Area: UV level and barometric
pressure bar chart; UV Index and barometric
readings.
4. Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area: Radio-controlled
clock with World time; alarms; calendar.
2
3
4
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Weather Forecast Area
Temperature / Humidity / Comfort Zone Area
6
7
1
2
1
8
9
3
4
5
10
11
2
1. Selected Area icon
2. Temperature trend
3. Channel number (1-5) / reception status
4. Low battery icon for remote sensor
5. Humidity trend
1. Low battery icon for main unit
2. Weather display
6. MAX / MIN temperature
7. Temperature - °C / °F
8. Heat Index
9. MAX / MIN humidity
10. Humidity
11. Comfort levels
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UVI / Barometer Area
Clock / Alarm / Calendar Area
1
2
7
1
3
4
5
2
3
8
8
9
6
4
5
9
10
11
12
6
7
1. Pre-Alarm is set
2. Pre-Alarm display / Pre-Alarm setting
3. Channel with RF clock reception is locked
4. RF clock reception icon
1. Barometric pressure is showing
2. UV is showing
3. Low battery icon for UV sensor
4. UVI value is showing
5. Daily Alarm is set
6. Home or World time city
5. UV exposure time countdown has started
6. UV index level
7. RF clock time (i.e. home clock time) / calendar
8. Offset time-zone
7. UV exposure time for user
8. Barometer / UV chart
9. World clock time / calendar
9. SPF applied to user for UV exposure
10. User skin type for UV exposure
11. User no. (for UV Mode) or hour history for UV /
Barometric pressure reading
12. Altitude / barometric pressure / UVI reading
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1. Signal reception
2. Channel number
3. Low battery icon
4. Time
4
REMOTE SENSOR (RTGR328N)
1
1. LCD display
2
3
2. LED status indicator
3. Ventilation duct
5
6
1
2
5. Temp (°C or °F)
6. Humidity %
7
7. Temp / Humidity
GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
3
Batteries are supplied with this product:
• Main unit
4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V
2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V
• Remote unit
1. Wall mount
Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity
as shown in the battery compartment. For best results,
install batteries in the remote sensor before the main
unit. Press RESET after each battery change.
1
2. CHANNEL switch
2
3
4
5
(1-5)
3. RESET
4. ºC / ºF
6
5. SEARCH
7
6. EU / UK radio signal
format switch
7. Battery compartment
8. Fold-out stand
8
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To install the main unit batteries:
2. Most Areas have alternate display options
(for example, Clock / Alarm or Barometer / UVI).
Press MODE to switch options, or
/
to
switch between clock and alarm.
3. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting
NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries.
mode.
4. Press
or
to change settings.
shows when batteries are low.
5. Press MODE to confirm.
NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline
batteries with this product for longer performance.
REMOTE SENSOR
This product is shipped with the RTGR328N Thermo
/ Hygro Sensor. The main unit can collect data from
up to 6 sensors (5 Thermo / Hygro Sensors and 1 UV
Sensor).
UNIT
LOCATION
Weather Forecast Area
Temperature / Humidity Area
Main
Remote
UV Sensor
UVI / Barometric Pressure Area
The main unit is compatible with the following sensors:
THGR228N, THGR328N, THR228N, THR328N and
THWR288. (Additional sensors are sold separately.
Contact your local retailer for more information.)
CHANGE SETTINGS
1. Press SEL to switch between Areas.
indicates the selected Area.
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The RTGR328N Sensor collects temperature and
humidity readings, and signals from official time-keeping
To fold out the stand:
organizations for the radio-controlled clock. S
1
SET UP THERMO / HYGRO
SENSOR (RTGR328N)
2
1. Open the battery compartment with a small Phillips
screwdriver.
For best results:
2. Insert the batteries.
• Insert the batteries and select the unit, channel, and
radio signal format before you mount the sensor.
3. Set the channel and radio signal format. The
switches are located in the battery compartment.
• Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and moisture.
• Do not place the sensor more than 70 metres
(230 feet) from the main (indoor) unit.
SWITCH
OPTION
Channel
If you are using more than one
sensor, select a different channel
for each sensor
• Position the sensor so that it faces the main
(indoor) unit, minimizing obstructions such as doors,
walls, and furniture.
Radio Signal
Format
EU (DCF) / UK (MSF)
• Place the sensor in a location with a clear view to the
sky, away from metallic or electronic objects.
4. Press RESET. Then set the temperature unit.
• Position the sensor close to the main unit during cold
winter months as below-freezing temperatures may
affect battery performance and signal transmission.
SWITCH
OPTION
Temp
°C / °F
NOTE The transmission range may vary and is subject
to the receiving range of the main unit.
5. Close the battery compartment.
You may need to experiment with various locations to
get the best results.
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Then, press and hold MEM and CH for 2 seconds.
SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION
Data is sent from the sensor(s) every 60 seconds. The
reception icon shown in the Temperature / HumidityArea
indicates the status.
NOTE
batteries.
If the sensor is still not found, check the
ICON
DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching
for sensors.
CLOCK AND CALENDAR
This product tracks the time and date based on radio-
controlled signals from the RTGR328N remote sensor,
or manual settings that you enter.
At least 1 channel has
been found.
Sensor 1 is sending
data. (The number
shows which sensor is
selected.)
1
2
3
--- shows in Temp /
Humidity Area
The selected sensor
cannot be found.
Search for the sensor
or check batteries.
1. RF Clock time
2. World Time city
3. World Time clock
SEARCH FOR SENSOR
RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK
To search for a Thermo / Hygro sensor, press SEL to
navigate to the Temperature / Humidity Area. will
show next to the Area. Then, simultaneously press and
The time and date are automatically updated by radio-
controlled clock signals from official time-keeping
organizations in Frankfurt (Germany) and Rugby
(England) unless you disable this feature. The signals
are collected by the remote sensor (RTGR328N)
whenever it is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a signal.
hold MEM and CH for 2 seconds.
To search for the UV sensor, press SEL to navigate to
the UVI / BarometerArea.
will show next to theArea.
Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes, and is initiated when
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you first set up the unit, and whenever you press RESET.
Once complete, the reception icon will stop blinking.
The unit cannot reach the remote
sensor.
To force a manual search for RF clock
reception, press and hold SEARCH on the sensor
(RTGR328N) for 2 seconds.
NOTE
In addition to the local time and calendar display, you
can also select to display the corresponding time of 130
major world cities.
TURN RADIO-CONTROLLED CLOCK ON / OFF
The
factors:
icon shown in the Clock Area indicates 2
If you wish to manually set the clock, you must first
disable the radio-controlled feature. To do this, navigate
• Connection between the main unit and the sensor
that collects RF signals (
• RF signal reception (
How these signals work together:
to the Clock / Alarm Area. Then, press and hold
the main unit for 2 seconds. To enable it, navigate to
the Clock / Alarm Area, then press and hold
seconds.
on
)
for 2
)
RF clock enabled:
MEANING
ICON
The unit has contact with the
sensor and has synchronized
the time.
The unit has contact with the
sensor but the time has not been
synchronized.
RF clock disabled:
The unit has lost contact with
the remote sensor but the time
is synchronized.
The unit has lost contact with the
remote sensor and the time is not
synchronized.
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• Clock with day and date
SET CLOCK
You only need to do this if you have disabled the radio-
controlled clock, or if you are too far from a RF signal.
When the World Time city is set, you can toggle
between:
• RF clock with seconds and World Time clock
• RF and World Time clock with day
• RF and World Time date
1. Press SEL to navigate to the ClockArea.
will show
next to the Area.
2. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.
3. Select the Home Time city, World Time city, 12 / 24
hour format, hour, minute, year, date / month format,
month, date and display language.
WORLD TIME CLOCK
This clock features a World-time display function so that
you check the corresponding time of different places
in the world instantly with Daylight Saving Time (DST)
automatically adjusted. The names of the world cities
are in the abbreviated 3-letter format e.g., FRA for
Frankfurt, Germany.
4. Press
or
to change the setting.
5. Press MODE to confirm.
The language options are (E) English, (F)
NOTE
French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish. The
language you select determines the weekday display.
SWITCH CLOCK DISPLAY
Press SEL to navigate to the Clock Area.
will show
next to the Area.
Press MODE to toggle between different displays.
When the World Time city is not set, you can toggle
between:
• Clock with seconds and date
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CITY, COUNTRY
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Adelaide, Australia
Auckland, New Zealand
Ankara, Turkey
CITY CODE TIME OFFSET SUMMER TIME START DATE
SUMMER TIME END DATE
ADD
ADL
AKL
AKR
ALG
AMS
ANC
ANT
ASU
ATH
ATL
3
9.5
12
2
No DST
Last Sunday in October
1st Sunday in October
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Last Sunday in March
3rd Sunday in March
Last Sunday in October
Algiers, Algeria
1
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Anchorage AK, USA
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Asuncion, Paraguay
Athens, Greece
1
Last Sunday in March
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
-9
3
-4
2
1st Sunday in September
Last Sunday in March
1st Sunday in April
No DST
1st Sunday in April
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Atlanta GA, USA
-5
4
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Bucharest, Romania
Barcelona, Spain
Baghdad, Iraq
AUH
BBU
BCN
BDD
BEG
BEJ
2
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in March
1st April
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
1st October
1
3
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Beijing, China
1
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Last Sunday in October
8
Berlin, Germany
BER
BEY
BKK
BNE
BOG
BOS
BRN
BRU
BSB
BUA
BUD
CAI
1
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Beirut, Lebanon
2
Bangkok, Thailand
Brisbane, Australia
Bogota, Colombia
Boston MA, USA
7
10
-5
-5
1
No DST
No DST
1st Sunday in April
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in March
2nd Sunday in October
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
3rd Sunday in February
Bern, Switzerland
Brussels, Belgium
Brasilia, Brazil
1
-3
-3
1
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Budapest, Hungary
Cairo, Egypt
Last Sunday in March
last Friday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Friday in September
2
Casablanca, Morocco
Canberra, Australia
Caracas, Venezuela
Calcutta, India
CAS
CBR
CCS
CCU
CGX
CMB
CPH
0
10
-4
5.5
-6
6
Last Sunday in October
No DST
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Chicago IL, USA
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Copenhagen, Denmark
1
Last Sunday in March
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Cape Town, South Africa
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Damascus, Syria
New Delhi, India
CPT
DAC
DAM
DEL
DTW
DUB
FRA
GUA
GVA
HAM
HAN
HAV
HCM
HEL
HKG
HNL
HOU
IND
2
6
No DST
No DST
2
1st April
1st October
5.5
-5
0
No DST
Detroit MI, USA
1st Sunday in April
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Dublin, Ireland
Frankfurt, Germany
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Geneva, Switzerland
Hamburg, Germany
Hanoi, Vietnam
1
-6
1
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
1
7
Havana, Cuba
-5
7
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Helsinki, Finland
2
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Hong Kong, China
Honolulu HI, USA
Houston TX, USA
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Istanbul, Turkey
8
-10
-6
-5
2
No DST
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
IST
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Jakarta, Indonesia
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kabul, Afghanistan
Khartoum, Sudan
Kiev, Ukraine
JKT
7
JNB
KBL
KHA
KIE
2
No DST
4.5
3
No DST
No DST
2
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Kingston, Jamaica
Kathmandu, Nepal
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Las Vegas NV, USA
Los Angeles CA, USA
Lima, Peru
KIN
-5
5.75
8
KTM
KUL
KWI
LAS
LAX
LIM
No DST
No DST
3
No DST
-8
-8
-5
0
1st Sunday in April
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Lisbon, Portugal
LIS
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
London, UK
LON
LOS
LPB
LUX
MAD
0
Lagos, Nigeria
1
La Paz, Bolivia
-4
1
No DST
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Madrid, Spain
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
1
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Melbourne, Australia
Mexico City, Mexico
Managua, Nicaragua
Miami FL, USA
MEL
MEX
MGA
MIA
10
-6
-6
-5
1
Last Sunday in October
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in October
1st Sunday in April
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Milan, Italy
MIL
Manama, Bahrain
Manila, Philippines
Montreal, Canada
Moscow, Russia
MNA
MNL
MON
MOW
MVD
NAS
NRB
NYC
OSL
OTW
PAP
PAR
PER
PHE
PNH
POS
PPT
PRG
PTL
3
8
No DST
-5
3
1st Sunday in April
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Montevideo, Uruguay
Nassau, Bahamas
Nairobi, Kenya
-3
-5
3
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
New York NY, USA
Oslo, Norway
-5
1
1st Sunday in April
Last Sunday in March
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Ottawa, Canada
-5
-5
1
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Paris, France
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Perth, Australia
8
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Papeete, French Polynesia
Prague, Czech Republic
Portland OR, USA
Pretoria, South Africa
Panama City, Panama
Rangoon, Myanmar
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Reykjavik, Iceland
Rome, Italy
-7
7
No DST
No DST
-4
-10
1
No DST
No DST
Last Sunday in March
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
-8
2
PTR
PTY
RGN
RIO
-5
6.5
-3
0
No DST
No DST
2nd Sunday in October
No DST
3rd Sunday in February
Last Sunday in October
RKV
ROM
RUH
SAL
SCL
SEA
SEL
SFO
SHA
1
Last Sunday in March
No DST
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
San Salvador, El Salvador
Santiago, Chile
3
-6
-4
-8
9
No DST
1st Sunday after 8th October
1st Sunday in April
No DST
1st Sunday after 8th March
Last Sunday in October
Seattle WA, USA
Seoul, South Korea
San Francisco CA, USA
Shanghai, China
-8
8
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
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Singapore, Singapore
San Jose, Costa Rica
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Salt Lake City UT, USA
Sofia, Bulgaria
SIN
SJO
SJU
SLC
SOF
SPL
STH
SYD
TAS
TKY
TPE
TRP
TRT
UIO
8
-6
-4
-7
2
No DST
No DST
No DST
1st Sunday in April
Last Sunday in March
2nd Sunday in October
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in October
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
3rd Sunday in February
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in March
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Stockholm, Sweden
Sydney, Australia
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tokyo, Japan
-3
1
10
5
9
No DST
Taipei, Taiwan
8
No DST
Tripoli, Libya
2
No DST
Toronto, Canada
-5
-5
-8
1
1st Sunday in April
No DST
Last Sunday in October
Quito, Ecuador
Vancouver, Canada
Vienna, Austria
VAC
VIE
1st Sunday in April
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in March
1st Sunday in April
1st Sunday in October
Last Sunday in March
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
Last Sunday in October
3rd Sunday in March
Warsaw, Poland
WAW
WDC
WLG
ZRH
1
Washington DC, USA
Wellington, New Zealand
Zurich, Switzerland
-5
12
1
Last Sunday in October
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For example, if you set the alarm to 7:00 AM, and the
Pre-Alarm to 45 minutes, the Pre-Alarm will sound at
6:15 AM provided the outdoor temperature at Channel
1 Sensor is 2°C or below.
ALARMS
This product has 2 alarms: The Daily Alarm and a
Pre-Alarm for snowy weather. The Daily Alarm can
be set to go off at the same time every day. The
Pre-Alarm sounds only when the DailyAlarm is activated
and the recorded temperature from Channel 1 Sensor
falls to 2°C (35.6°F) or below.
1. Set up and activate the Daily Alarm.
2. Press
/
to switch to Pre-Alarm view. (PRE-AL
will show at the top.)
3. Press and hold
4. Press or
/
for 2 seconds.
SET DAILY ALARM
toselect15,30,45or60minutes.This
1
Press SEL to navigate to the ClockArea.
will show
is the amount of time the Pre-Alarm will sound
BEFORE the Daily Alarm. The Pre-Alarm is
automatically activated when you select a time.
next to the Area.
2. Press
the top.)
/
to view the alarm. (AL will show at
5. Press
/
to confirm.
3. Press and hold
/
for 2 seconds.
4. Selectthehourandminute.Press
settings.
or
tochange
shows when the Pre-Alarm is set.
5. Press
/
to confirm.
NOTE The Daily Alarm will NOT function until the
next day if the Pre-Alarm has been triggered. Also,
if you deactivate the Daily Alarm, the Pre-Alarm is
automatically deactivated.
6. The Daily Alarm icon will appear when the alarm
is set.
SET PRE-ALARM
The Pre-Alarm can be set to sound 15, 30, 45, or 60
minutes before the Daily Alarm. It will sound whenever
the recorded temperature from Channel 1 Sensor falls
to 2°C (35.6°F) or below.
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Barometric data is shown in 2 areas at the bottom of the
display. The upper area shows a 24-hour bar chart. The
lower area shows current and historical readings.
ACTIVATE ALARM
Navigate to the Clock Area, then press
/
to
switch to Daily Alarm or Pre-Alarm view. To activate or
deactivate the alarm, press or
.
When the alarm time is reached, the backlight will be
on for 8 seconds and crescendo alarm will sound for 2
minutes. Press any key (except snooze) to silence the
alarm. It will sound at the same time the next day.
SNOOZE
Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to temporarily disable the alarm
for 8 minutes.
or
will blink while snooze is on.
SELECT MEASUREMENT UNIT
BAROMETER
Slide the mb / inHg switch (in the clock battery
This product tracks fluctuations in barometric pressure to
provide the weather forecast, and the current and past
24 hours barometric pressure history measurements are
recorded by the main (indoor) unit.
compartment), to change the display unit.
VIEW BAROMETER HISTORY
Navigate to the Barometer Area. Then press HIST
repeatedly to scroll through the measurements. The
number shown in the HR box indicates how long ago
each measurement was taken (e.g. 2 hours ago, 3
hours ago, etc.).
VIEW BAROMETER AREA
Press SEL to navigate to the Barometer Area.
If
is NOT shown, press MODE.
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1. Navigate to the Barometer Area.
2. Press and hold HIST for 2 seconds.
3. Press
or
to set the altitude in 10-metre
increments (-100m to 2500m).
4. Press HIST to confirm.
WEATHER FORECAST
This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather
within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius. The forecast is
based on barometric pressure trend readings.
BAR CHART DISPLAY
The bar chart visually shows atmospheric changes from
the current hour (0) to 24 hours prior (-24).
The top area shows an animated icon indicating the
forecasted weather.
WEATHER FORECAST ICONS
DESCRIPTION
ICON
SET ALTITUDE
Clear (Day)
Set the altitude to match how far above or below sea
level you are living. This ensures that the barometric
pressure readings are accurate.
Partly Cloudy (Day)
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• Automatic calculation of acceptable UV exposure
times based on pre-set user profiles (4 users
maximum).
Cloudy
• UVI Danger Alert when UV Index reaches unsafe
levels.
Clear (Night)
Partly Cloudy (Night)
Snowy
UV data is shown in the same area as the Barometer.
Press SEL to navigate to the BarometerArea, then press
MODE to display the UV icon
and data.
NOTE Refer to the UVR128 User Manual for more
information and see below to learn about the new
additional UV features.
Rainy
NEW ADDITIONAL UV FEATURES
UV EXPOSURE TIME COUNTDOWN
NOTE The night time icon displays from 6 PM to 6
AM. When the Channel 1 sensor records a temperature
of 2°C (35.6°F) or lower, the RAINY icon becomes
SNOWY.
To set the exposure time countdown you need to set the
Skin Type and Sun Protection Factor (SPF) as follows:
UV MEASUREMENT
1. Press SEL to navigate to the Barometer Area,
then press MODE to select the UV display.
The UVR128 Ultra-Violet Radiation Sensor is included
with the BAR966HG and is available as an optional
item for the BAR916HG. The UV sensor gives you the
following information at your fingertips:
• 10-hour Ultra-Violet Index (UVI) record.
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2. Press CH to select user 1-4.
countdown. The remaining user UV exposure time
will display and the will flash.
3. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter the Skin
Type Setting Mode of the selected user.
7. When the countdown has reached “0”, an alarm will
sound for 2 minutes. Press any button to turn the
SKIN
TYPE
HAIR
COLOUR
EYE
COLOUR
TAN
Never
BURN
Always
Always
Rarely
Never
alarmoff.The
iconwillflashfor2minutesevenifyou
have stopped the alarm sound.
1
2
3
4
Red
Blue
MAXIMUM / MINIMUM MEMORY FOR UVI
To view the maximum and minimum memory for UVI:
1. Press SEL to navigate to the Barometer Area.
2. Press MODE to select the UV display.
Blue /
Green
Sometimes
Always
Always
Blonde
Brown
Black
Grey /
Brown
3. Press MEM to show maximum, minimum and current
Brown
UVI readings.
4. Press and hold MEM for 2 seconds to clear the
UVI memory.
4. Press
or
tochoose1ofthe4skintypesettings.
Then press MODE to confirm and enter the SPF Set
Up Mode.
NOTE The UV sensor must be activated before you
try and set the additional features. Please refer to the
UVR128 User Manual for more information.
SPF
LEVEL OF PROTECTION
1 - 11
Low
12 - 29
30 - 50
Medium
High
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
The weather station can display the following information
from any of the 5 remote sensors:
5. Press
or
to increase or decrease the SPF
value. Then press MODE to confirm and enter the UV
Exposure Time Countdown Setting Mode.
• Current, minimum, and maximum temperatures and
relative humidity percentages.
6. Press
or
to enable or disable countdown.
• Comfort level indicator and trend line (rising, falling,
or steady).
Press MODE to exit the UV Exposure Time
Countdown Mode and start the exposure time
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• To auto-scan between sensors, press and hold CH
for 2 seconds. Each sensor’s data will be displayed
for 3 seconds.
Data is collected and displayed approximately every
60 seconds.
• To end auto-scan, press CH or MEM with the
Temperature / Humidity Area selected.
VIEW TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY AREA
Press SEL to navigate to the Temperature and Humidity
Areas.
NOTE If you select a sensor that collects only
temperature data, the humidity will not be shown.
Temperature data is given at the top; Humidity is
below.
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM RECORDS
• Press MEM repeatedly to view current, maximum and
minimum records for the selected sensor.
• To clear the records, press and hold MEM for 2
seconds.Abeep will sound to confirm that the memory
has been cleared.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY TREND
SELECT MEASUREMENT UNIT
The trend lines are shown next to the temperature and
humidity readings.
Slide the °C / °F switch (inside the clock battery
compartment), to the setting you want.
TREND
RISING
STEADY FALLING
TEMPERATURE
SELECT SENSOR CHANNEL
Press CH to switch between sensors 1-5.
HUMIDITY
The house icon shows the selected remote sensor.
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will show next to the Area.
COMFORT ZONE
2. Press MODE to reach the Heat Index display.
3. Press CH to select the desired channel.
The Comfort Zone indicates how comfortable the
climate is, based on current temperature and humidity
measurements.
ZONE
WET
TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY
NOTE If the temperature is below 26°C / 80°F, or the
desired channel is not working, the Heat Index will display
“NA”.
Any
>70%
20-25°C
(68-77°F)
COM
40-70%
BACKLIGHT
Any
DRY
<40%
Press SNOOZE / LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for
8 seconds.
This information is shown in the HumidityArea
NOTE
when the current measurement is displayed.
RESET SYSTEM
The RESET button is located in the main unit battery
compartment. Press RESET when you change the
batteries and whenever performance is not behaving
as expected (for example, unable to establish radio
frequency link with remote unit or radio-controlled
clock).
HEAT INDEX
The Heat Index advises 4 levels of warning if the
temperature is high.
DANGER
CATEGORY
TEMPERATURE
°C
°F
>54.5
Extreme Danger
Danger
>130
NOTE When you press RESET, all settings will
return to default value, and you will lose all stored
information.
40.5-54.4
32.2-40.5
105-130
90-105
Extreme
Caution
Caution
26.6-32.2
80-90
1. Press SEL to navigate to the Temperature Area.
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SAFETY AND CARE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Clean the product with a slightly damp cloth and alcohol
free, mild detergent. Avoid dropping the product or
placing it in a high-traffic location.
PROBLEM
SYMPTOM
REMEDY
Barometer
Strange
readings
Set altitude / unit
Calendar
Clock
Strange
date /
month
Change language
WARNINGS
This product is designed to give you years of service
if handled properly. Oregon Scientific will not be
responsible for any deviations in the usage of the
device from those specified in the user instructions or
any unapproved alterations or repairs of the product.
Observe the following guidelines:
Cannot
adjust
clock
Disable radio-
controlled clock
Cannot
auto-synch
1. Adjust
batteries
• Never immerse the product in water. This can cause
electrical shock and damage the product.
2. Press RESET
• Do not subject the main unit to extreme force, shock,
or fluctuations in temperature or humidity.
3. Manually
activate radio-
controlled clock
• Do not tamper with the internal components.
• Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of
different types.
Temp
Shows
"LLL" or
"HHH"
Temperature is
out-of-range
• Do not use rechargeable batteries with this product.
• Remove the batteries if storing this product for a long
period of time.
Remote
sensor
Cannot
locate
Check batteries
• Do not scratch the LCD display.
remote
sensor
NOTE The technical specification of this product and
contents of this user guide are subject to change without
notice. Images not drawn to scale.
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Resolution
Comfort
1%
SPECIFICATIONS
40% to 70%
Min / max
Main Unit Dimensions
Memory
L x W x H
195 x 26 x 192 mm
(7.6 x 0.8 x 7.5 inches)
578 grams (20.4 ounces)
without battery
Barometer
Unit
Weight
mb / hPa or inHg
1 mb (0.03 inHg)
-100 to 2500 metres
(-328 to 8202 feet)
Resolution
Altitude
Remote Unit Dimensions
L x W x H
70 x 24.5 x 116 mm
(2.76 x 0.96 x 4.57 inches)
108 grams (0.24 lbs)
without battery
Display
Sunny (day / night), partly
cloudy (day / night), cloudy,
rainy, snowy
Weight
Temperature
Unit
°C or °F
Remote Unit (RTGR328N)
RF frequency
Indoor Range
-5 °C to 50 °C
(23 °F to 122 °F)
-20 °C to 60 °C
(-4 °F to 140 °F)
0.1 °C (0.2° F)
20 °C to 25 °C
(68 °F to 77 °F)
Min / Max
433 MHz
Range
Up to 70 metres (230 feet)
with no obstructions
Outdoor Range
Transmission
Channel No.
Unit
Approx. every 1 minute
1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Resolution
Comfort
°C or °F
Radio-Controlled Clock
Synchronization
Memory
Auto or disabled
HH:MM:SS
Clock display
Relative Humidity
Range
25% to 95%
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Hour format
Calendar
12hr AM/PM (MSF format)
24hr (DCF format)
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Day of the week in 1 of
5 languages (E, G, F, I, S)
Alarm
Daily & Pre-Alarm;
2-minute crescendo
Snooze
8-minute snooze
Power
Main Unit
Batteries
We hope you will find all the information you need on our
website, however if you’re in the US and would like to
contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department
directly, please visit:
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www2.oregonscientific.com/service/default.asp
Batteries
2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V
OR
NOTE It is recommended that you use alkaline
batteries with this product for longer performance.
Call 1-800-853-8883.
For international inquiries, please visit:
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EU-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Oregon Scientific, declares that this Wireless
Weather Station with World Time Clock model
BAR916HG is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
Acopy of the signed and dated Declaration of Conformity
is available on request via our Oregon Scientific
Customer Service.
COUNTRIES RTTE APPROVAL COMPLIED
All EU countries, Switzerland CH
and Norway
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