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Weather forecast mode ........................................... 13
COLOUR WEATHER STATION
Temperature, pressure & hygro mode ..................... 14
MODEL: AWS888
Barometer display .............................................. 14
USER’S MANUAL
Thermo & hygro memory ................................... 14
Clear MIN / MAX records ................................... 15
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Current thermo-hygro display ............................. 15
About this guide ...............................
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE PRODUCT OVERVIEW Congratulations on your selection of the World’s first MAIN UNIT Colour Weather Station (AWS888) from Oregon TM Scientific . This powerful device bundles animated weather forecasting, barometric pressure monitoring, TOP VIEW indoor / outdoor wireless temperature and humidity readings, time / date keeping, and dual alarm features into a single tool you can use from the convenience of your home. Keep this manual handy as you use your new product. It contains pract
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FRONT VIEW BACK VIEW / BATTERY COMPARTMENT 1 2 3 1 2 1. Colour display - 2. / Increase / decrease setting 1. RESET 3. ENTER - select option 2. SEARCH 3 AWS888 English r23 op 3 10/14/03, 4:32 PM Black EN
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LCD DISPLAY (HOME MENU) REMOTE UNIT (RTGR328N) This sensor works as an RF clock receiver for this main unit but does not work with previous models. If you want to purchase additional remote sensors, 1 2 3 select a model that does not include the RF function such as: • THGR228N / THGR238N (3-channel sensor) • THGR328N (5-channel sensor) 4 5 6 1. Weather Forecast Display Mode 2. Clock & Alarm Display Mode 3. Temperature / Pressure / Hygro Display Mode 4. Auto Rotation Display Mode 5. General Sett
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FRONT LCD 4 1 2 5 1 6 3 2 7 1. RF clock reception 2. Channel no. 3. Low battery indicator 4. Time 5. Temperature (°C or °F) 3 6. Relative humidity 7. Temperature / Humidity reading 1. LCD display 2. LED status indicator 3. Ventilation duct 5 AWS888 English r23 op 5 10/14/03, 4:32 PM Black EN
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FOLD-OUT STAND BACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Fold-out the stand. 2. Lock it into place. 1. Wall mount (recess hole) 2. CHANNEL switch 3. RESET 4. °C/°F switch 5. SEARCH button 6. EU/UK radio signal format switch 7. Battery compartment 8. Fold-out stand 6 AWS888 English r23 op 6 10/14/03, 4:32 PM Black EN
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GETTING STARTED REMOTE UNIT SET UP Up to 5 remote units can be used with this product to BATTERIES monitor outdoor temperature and humidity. The remote Batteries for the remote and main units are supplied unit included in this package is used to receive radio with this product. Press the RESET button whenever frequency signals for the radio-controlled clock, and to you change batteries. measure temperature and humidity. The measurement unit (°C or °F) and channel number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) NOTE I
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INSTALLATION When the remote unit receives the radio-controlled Mount the remote unit on a flat surface using the clock signal and is paired up with the main unit, the recess holes on the back of the unit. clock in the main unit will automatically be updated. For best results: RADIO SIGNAL • Insert the batteries and select the measurement unit and channel number first. REMOTE SENSOR SEARCHING • Place the unit out of direct sunlight and The RADIO SIGNAL FORMAT switch is located moisture. inside t
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MAIN UNIT SENSOR SEARCHING NOTE The sensor search will automatically start when the main unit is reset. Press and hold SEARCH for 2 seconds to manually activate sensor searching. The search icon will blink GENERAL SETTINGS MODE until the remote signal is found or the search period All settings and display options for this product are times out. accessible from the MAIN MENU. Search for channel signal (shown in Temp-Hygro- NAVIGATING THROUGH MAIN MENU Pressure mode): To access Searching Sensor No
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CLOCK SETTING TIME Set Hour and Minute Auto-synchronization should be deactivated before you manually set the clock. To do this, follow the YY-MM-DD Set Year, Month and Date instructions stated below and turn the RF CLOCK FORMAT Set 12 or 24 hour format and function OFF in CLOCK SETTING mode. Analog, Digital or Classic Clock display format 1. From the HOME MENU access the GENERAL RF CLOCK Set Auto synchronization on or off SETTING mode. nd nd 2 ZONE- Set 2 zone-time OFFSET Pres
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ALARM SETTING 4. Setting the alarm: When activated, the alarm starts quietly, then gradually becomes louder until it crescendos at • Press / to choose an alarm (1 or 2). 1 minute; it shuts off at two minutes. The selected alarm will be swinging. • Press ENTER begin adjusting values. 1. From the HOME MENU • Press / change values. access the GENERAL • Press ENTER to confirm changes. SETTING mode. A will indicate that an alarm is active. Press / to select ALARM SETT
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WEATHER SETTING MODE In this mode you can set: In this mode you can adjust various weather Temperature Select °C or °F temperature units calibration settings, such as the unit of temperature and barometric display along with altitude settings for Barometric Unit Select Mb/hPa or inHg pressure more accurate weather forecasting. units Altitude Set the compensated altitude 1. From the HOME MENU [-100m to 2500m] (default 0m) access the GENERAL SETTING mode. Exit Return to previous page
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CLOCK-ALARM MODE WEATHER FORECAST MODE This is basically a viewing mode where time, date and This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of alarm information is conveniently displayed. In this weather within a 30 to 50 km (19 - 31 mile) radius with mode you can turn alarms 1 or 2 ON/OFF. 70 to 75 percent accuracy. A weather forecast with sound effect is always active: • Current time • Zone time • Calendar • Two alarm settings Sunny Partly Cloudy TURNING THE ALARM ON/OFF In Clock-Alarm mode yo
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The weather forecast symbol is updated every BAROMETER DISPLAY 15 minutes. This product tracks barometric pressure changes over the past 24 hours to provide a weather forecast. You TEMPERATURE / PRESSURE / HYGRO MODE can display current and past readings by pressing the / keys. With the press of a button, you can check the current indoor or outdoor temperature, relative humidity From the barometer display: comfort level, trend, and record measurements. Outdoor measurements are taken by the r
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When the desired channel has been selected: COMFORT ZONE The indoor and outdoor comfort zones are always • MAX: Press and HOLD for 2 seconds. shown, they display the relationship between • MIN: Press and HOLD for 2 seconds. temperature and humidity. Relative Zone Temperature CLEAR MIN / MAX RECORDS Humidity Press and hold and (simultaneously) for 2 seconds until you hear a beep. Any >70% CURRENT THERMO-HYGRO DISPLAY 20 - 25 ° C 40 - 70% Press CHANNEL to switch between 5 outdoor (68 -
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Trends: SYSTEM SETTINGS • Volume: Adjust system volume levels • Language: Select the display language, UP STEADY DOWN English, German, French, Italian or Spanish. SYSTEM SETTING MODE • Silence mode: (ON) No sound will be heard in animated display mode or the main menu. In this mode you can customize various system • Auto rotation frequency: Adjust rotation speed settings. (normal, fast, slow). From the MAIN MENU, enter SYSTEM SETTING • Sleep mode: Program the LCD display to turn mode, then: ON o
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CLOCK ALARM DISPLAY MODE DEFAULT SETTINGS This is a display mode that presents the time, date, Date 1/1/2003 and alarm one of the following ways: Time 00:00:00 (24 hour format) or 12:00:00 am (12 hour format) Clock display Time-second display mode Daily/weekly alarm Alarm disabled Digital Analog Classic* Sleep Mode Sleep start at 12:00 a.m. and sleep end at 6:00 a.m. *In Classic display mode, the hourly chime is animated & function disabled with a cuckoo bird and cuckoo sound. Silence Mode Off N
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LOW BATTERY DETECTION SAFETY AND CARE When battery levels get too low, the icon will Wash the unit with a slightly damp cloth and mild appear. Also, when no adaptor is connected, detergent. Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a the icon will be displayed. high-traffic location. The battery / adaptor status can be seen on: WARNINGS This product is designed to give you years of service if • Clock display handled properly. Observe the following guidelines: • Weather display • Remote ther
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TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS Check here before contacting our customer service department. Main unit dimensions L x W x H 165 x 124 x 39mm Problem Symptom Remedy (6.5 x 4.88 x 1.54 inches) Barometer Unusual Set altitude / unit Weight 432g (with batteries) readings Remote unit dimensions Calendar Unusual Change language L x W x H 70 x 24.5 x 116mm date / (2.76 x 0.96 x 4.57 inches) month Weight 156g (with batteries) Clock Cannot Disable auto- adjust synchronization Temperature clock Unit °C or
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Barometer Power Unit mb/hPa or inHg Main unit 7.5V AC adaptor Range 500 to 1050 mb 4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline (14.77 to 31.01 inHg) batteries (back-up) Resolution 1mb (0.03 inHg) Remote unit 2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline Altitude -100 to 2500 meters batteries (-328 to 8202 feet) Display Sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC rainy, snowy Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn TM more about other Oregon Scientific products such Remote unit as digital cameras, projecti
