Oregon Scientific Radar Detector BAR182HG User Manual

DIGITAL WEATHER FORECASTER  
WITH REMOTE THERMO-HYGRO  
SENSOR AND ALARM CLOCK  
MAIN FEATURES: MAIN UNIT  
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MODEL NO.: BAA182HG  
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USER’S MANUAL  
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INTRODUCTION  
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Weather forecaster with  
cable free sensor and clock (BAR182HG).  
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This unit has a large four-line liquid crystal display (LCD) for  
displaying weather forecast information, in/outdoor temperatures  
and relative humidity, calendar clock, clock display of 2nd time-  
zone and dual daily alarms. Also, the main unit can support up to  
three remote sensors.  
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Other features include weekday display in four abbreviated  
languages, crescendo alarm and interchangeable clock display  
modes.  
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ON/OFF  
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A. TWO-LINE LCD  
FEATURES: REMOTE THERMO-HYGRO  
SENSOR  
Displays the current temperature and humidity monitored by  
the remote unit  
B. LED INDICATOR  
Flashes when the remote sensor transmits a reading  
C. °C/°F SLIDE SWITCH  
Selects between Centigrade (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F)  
D. CHANNEL SLIDE SWITCH  
Select the remote sensor Channel 1, Channel 2 or Channel 3  
E. RESET  
Returns all user programmed settings to original factory set  
values  
F. BATTERY COMPARTMENT  
Accommodates two (2) UM-3 or AA-size batteries  
G. BATTERY DOOR  
H. WALL-MOUNT HOLDER  
Supports the remote unit in wall-mounting  
I. REMOVABLE TABLE STAND  
For standing the remote unit on a flat surface  
BEFORE YOU BEGIN  
For best operation,  
1. Assign different channels to different remote units.  
2. Insert batteries for remote units before doing so for the main unit.  
3. Place the main unit as close as possible next to the remote unit,  
reset the main unit after installing batteries. This will ensure  
 
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easier synchronization between the transmission and reception  
of signals.  
BATTERY AND CHANNEL INSTALLATION:  
REMOTE UNIT  
4. Position the remote unit and main unit within effective  
transmission range, which, in usual circumstances, is up to 30  
meters.  
The remote thermo-hygro sensor unit uses two (2) UM-3 or “AA”  
size batteries.  
Note that the effective range is vastly affected by the building  
materials and where the main and remote units are positioned.  
Try various set-ups for best result.  
Follow these steps to install / replace batteries:  
1. Remove the screws on the battery compartment.  
2. Select the channel number on the [CHANNEL] slide switch.  
3. Select the temperature display unit on the °C/°F slide switch.  
Though the remote units are weather proof, they should be placed  
away from direct sunlight, rain or snow.  
BATTERY INSTALLATION: MAIN UNIT  
1. Remove the Table-stand from the main unit as shown.  
2. Gently slide down the battery compartment door.  
3. Insert four UM-3 or “AA” size alkaline batteries.  
4. Insert the batteries strictly according to the polarities shown  
therein.  
5. Replace the battery compartment door and secure its screws.  
Replace the batteries when the low-battery indicator of the particular  
channel lights up on the main unit. (Repeat the steps described in  
section “BEFORE YOU BEGIN”)  
Note that once a channel is assigned to a remote unit, you can only  
change it by removing the batteries or resetting the unit.  
4. Replace the battery compartment door and the table stand.  
 
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Remote unit  
Wall-mount  
LOW BATTERY WARNING  
Table Stand  
When it is time to replace batteries, the respective low-battery  
indicator will show up when the respective channel is selected.  
HOW TO USE THE TABLE STAND OR WALL  
MOUNTING  
The main unit has a removable table stand, which when connected,  
can support the unit on a flat surface. Or you can remove the stand  
and mount the unit on a wall using the recessed screw hole.  
As for the remote unit, it comes with a wall-mount holder and a  
removable stand. Use either to hold the unit in place.  
THE RESET BUTTON  
This button is only used when the unit is operating in an  
unfavorable way or malfunctioning. Use a blunt stylus to hold down  
the button. All settings will return to their default values.  
Main unit  
Wall-mount  
Table Stand  
GETTING STARTED  
Once batteries are placed in a given remote sensor unit, it will start  
transmitting information at 40-second intervals.  
Also, for approximately a 3-minute duration, the main unit will  
automatically search for signals once batteries are installed. Upon  
successful reception, the individual channel temperature reading  
will be displayed on the top line and the respective humidity  
reading on the bottom line. The main unit will automatically update  
its readings at about 40-second intervals.  
If no signals are received, blanks “---” will be displayed and the  
kinetic wave icon will not show.  
 
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To force a signal search:  
To display temperature / humidity readings from a remote  
sensor:  
Press and hold [CHANNEL] & [MEM] for 2-seconds to  
enforce a 3-minute search.  
Press [CHANNEL] until the appropriate remote sensor channel  
is displayed in the box under the kinetic-wave.  
This is useful in synchronizing the transmission and reception of  
the remote and main units.  
Repeat this step whenever you find discrepancies between the  
reading shown on the main unit and that on the respective remote  
unit.  
DISCONNECTED SIGNALS  
If without obvious reasons the display for a particular channel goes  
blank, press [CHANNEL] & [MEM] to enforce an immediate search.  
If that fails, check:  
HOW TO CHECK REMOTE AND INDOOR  
TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY  
1. The remote unit of that channel is still in place.  
2. The batteries of both the remote unit and main unit. Replace as  
necessary.  
Display of readings from a remote sensor or the main unit is a one-  
step procedure. The remote sensor channel or the main unit display  
is indicated in a box under the kinetic-wave icon.  
Note that when the temperature falls below freezing point, the  
batteries of outdoor units will freeze, lowering their voltage supply  
and the effective range.  
3. The transmission is within range and path is clear of obstacles  
and interference. Shorten the distance when necessary.  
Kinetic-wave  
Icon  
Remote  
Display  
Channel 2  
Remote  
Display  
Channel 1  
Remote  
Display  
Channel 3  
Designated  
Display  
Indoor  
Display  
TRANSMISSION COLLISION  
Signals from other household devices, such as door bells, home  
security systems and entry controls, may interfere with those of this  
product and cause temporarily reception failure. This is normal and  
does not affect the general performance of the product. The  
transmission and reception of temperature and humidity readings  
will resume once the interference recedes.  
To display temperature / humidity readings from the main unit:  
Press [CHANNEL] until a dot is displayed in the box under the  
kinetic-wave.  
 
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HOW TO READ THE KINETIC WAVE  
DISPLAY  
THE COMFORT-LEVEL ICONS  
The comfort level indicators COM, WET or DRY will tell you if the  
current environment is comfortable, too wet or too dry.  
The kinetic wave display shows the signal receiving status of the  
main unit. There are three possible forms:  
The comfort indicator will appear on the display when the follow-  
ing conditions are satisfied:  
The unit is in searching mode.  
Indicator  
displays  
on the unit  
Shows that the  
Current  
Environment  
Temperature  
Range  
Humidity  
Range  
Transmission data are securely  
registered.  
Ideal range for  
both relative  
humidity and  
temperature  
20°C to 25°C 40%RH-  
(68°F to 77°F) 70%RH  
No signal received in search mode.  
COM  
-5°C -+ 50°C OVER-  
(23°F - 122°F) 70%RH  
Contains excess  
moisture.  
REMOTE SENSOR SCANNING  
WET  
DRY  
The unit can be set to automatically scan and display readings from  
the remote sensors and indoor readings. When the remote-sensor  
mode is active, the display will show the readings from one channel  
for about 4-second and then proceed to the next channel display.  
Contains  
inadequate  
moisture  
-5°C -+ 50°C  
(23°F - 122°F)  
Below  
70%RH  
Less than  
40%RH  
to  
70%RH  
To activate the remote-sensor scanning mode:  
Press and hold [CHANNEL] for 2-seconds.  
To deactivate the remote-sensor scanning mode:  
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Indicator  
20°C( 68°F)  
or More than  
25°C (77°F)  
No comment  
Press either[CHANNEL], [MEM], [HI/LO], [  
], [ ON / OFF]  
(TEMP % RH AL)  
 
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TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY & PRESSURE  
TREND INDICATORS  
MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURE  
AND HUMIDITY  
The temperature-trend, humidity-trend and pressure trend indicators  
show the trends of collected readings. Arrows indicate a rising,  
steady or falling trend.  
The maximum and minimum recorded temperature and humidity  
readings will automatically be stored in the memory.  
To display the maximum and minimum display memory:  
1. Select the channel to be checked.  
Arrow indicator  
Temperature  
2. Press [MEM] once to display the maximum temperature  
and humidity and again the minimum temperature and humidity.  
The respective indicators, MAX or MIN will be displayed.  
Steady  
Falling  
Rising  
Trend  
To clear the memory:  
Press and hold [MEM] for 2-seconds.  
If you press [MEM] now, the maximum and minimum recordings will  
have the same values as the current ones until different readings are  
recorded.  
Arrow indicator  
Humidity Trend  
Steady  
Falling  
Rising  
HOW TO USE CHANNEL-1 TEMPERATURE/  
HUMIDITY ALARM  
Arrow indicator  
Pressure Trend  
Upper and lower temperature and humidity limits for channel-1 can  
be set so that an alarm activates when the limits are exceeded.  
Steady  
Falling  
Rising  
The high and low temperature and humidity displays are selected  
by sequentially pressing [ HI/LO ].  
Note: If the readings goes above or below the measuring range of  
the main unit or the remote unit ( stated in specification), the display  
will show “HHH” or “LLL”.  
 
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The high-low displays are as follows:  
The respective HI, LO or both indicators will light up to signify  
the status of the alarm.  
Sequence  
Respective Display  
If in another channel other than channel one is selected, when the  
alarm activates the display will switch to channel-1 and the display  
will flash. If left untouched, the alarm will activate for a 1-minute.  
Pressing HI/LO once  
Pressing HI/LO twice  
Enters HI temperature display  
Enters HI humidity display  
Enters LO temperature display  
Press [CHANNEL],[MEM],[HI/LO],[ ],[ ON / OFF] to  
Pressing HI/LO third time  
Pressing HI/LO fourth time Enters LO humidity display  
(TEMP % RH AL)  
momentarily stop the alarm. The alarm will activate again if the limit  
continues to exceed the set limit.  
To set a high or low temperature or humidity alarm:  
1. Press [HI/LO], channel-1 will be displayed.  
Note: If a second limit is passed while an alarm is active, the first  
alarm will complete its 1-minute cycle and the alarm will continue  
to activate for a second minute to indicate that a second limit has  
been surpassed.  
2. Press [ ] to set the temperature or humidity limit. Each press  
will increase increments by one degree or percentage. Press and  
hold the button for a rapid-scrolling sequence by increments of  
five.  
To disable an alarm:  
Note: The temperature alarm setting range is from -50°C (-58°F)  
to +70°C(158°F).  
1. Enter the setting mode by pressing [HI/LO].  
2. Then, press [ON/OFF].  
If this is the first time you set the limits, the lower limit will start  
from -50°C (-58°F) and the upper limit +70°C (158°F). Other  
wise, the reading will start from the temperature last selected.  
The alarm has been disabled and will not sound at the previously  
set limit.  
To disable a sounding alarm:  
The humidity alarm setting range is from 2% to 98%.  
Press either [CHANNEL], [MEM], [HI/LO], [  
], [ ON / OFF]  
If this is the first time you set the limits, the lower limit will start  
from 2% and the upper limit 98% Otherwise, the reading will start  
from the humidity last selected.  
(TEMP % RH AL)  
3. Repeat the steps to set the upper humidity setting and the lower  
temperature and humidity settings.  
WEATHER FORECAST FUNCTION  
The unit is capable of detecting atmospheric pressure changes. Based  
on collected data, it can predict the weather for the forthcoming 12  
to 24 hours. The effective range covers an area of 30 to 50 km.  
4. When finished, press [HI/LO] to set another limit or wait 16-seconds.  
The unit will automatically return to the normal display.  
 
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MODE 3. Hour-Minute-Day of the Week (of local time)  
Indicator  
displays  
Hour-Minute (of alternate time zone)  
on the unit  
Forecast Sunny Slightly Cloudy  
Rainy  
Cloudy  
MODE 4. Hour-Minute-Day of the Week (of second time zone)  
NOTE:  
Day-Month (of alternate time zone)  
1. The accuracy of a general pressure-based weather forecast is  
about 70% to 75%.  
2. The weather forecasts from this unit are predictions that cover  
the next 12 to 24 hours. It may not necessarily reflect the current  
situation.  
Each press on the [MODE] button will toggle the display in the  
above order.  
3. The “Sunny” icon, as applies to nighttime, implies clear weather.  
Note: The bottom line of the display will be replaced by the alarm  
time if the [ ALARM ] button is pressed.  
CALENDAR CLOCK DISPLAY MODES  
HOW TO SET THE CLOCK MANUALLY  
The BAA182HG supports four time display modes in the sequence  
of:  
To set the clock manually, hold [ MODE ] for three seconds. The hour  
digits will blink.  
MODE 1. Hour-Minute-Second (of local time)  
Press [  
] or [  
] (CLOCK) select the hour. Keep pressing the  
Day-Month (of local time)  
button to increase or decrease the value rapidly.  
Press [ MODE ] to confirm. The minute digits will blink.  
Repeat the same procedure to set the minutes, hour, current day,  
month, display language, weekday and hour offset for the 2nd time  
zone.  
MODE 2. Hour-Minute-Day of the Week (of local time)  
Note: The time and date are displayed in 24-HOUR clock format.  
For the language display, you can choose among English (E),  
German (D), French (F) and Italian (I). Weekday is in the usual  
sequence of Monday through Sunday.  
Day-Month (of local time)  
 
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The four-step crescendo function allows the alarm to start off gently  
and step up its intensity every 20 seconds for four times. Without  
interruption, the alarm will go off for a total of two minutes. If no key  
is pressed to turn off the alarm within these 2 minutes, the alarm will  
go off once more after 8 minutes.  
For the 2nd time zone, which is indicated by the ZONE icon, enter  
the hour offset using the [ ] and [ ] (CLOCK) buttons and  
the BAA182HG will calculate the second zone-time accordingly.  
If there is an item you do not wish to change, simply press [ MODE]  
to bypass the item.  
If a second alarm goes off when the first alarm is sounding off, the  
first alarm will be disabled automatically.  
When you are done, press [ MODE ] to exit. The display will return  
to the mode last chosen.  
HOW TO STOP AN ALARM  
HOW TO SET AND ARM THE ALARMS  
To stop an alarm, you can use either press [ ALARM ] button or  
The BAA182HG has two alarms, ALARM 1 and ALARM 2. They  
can be invoked together or independently.  
[
ON / OFF ] (CLOCK) button.  
Pressing [ ALARM ] will stop the alarm, which is still armed and  
will activate at the set time the following day.  
To set an alarm:  
1. Press [ ALARM ] once to select ALARM 1 or again to select  
ALARM 2. The last selected time of the alarm will be displayed.  
If you have never set the alarm before, the time will be displayed  
as 0:00.  
If [ ON / OFF ] (CLOCK) button is pressed instead, the alarm  
will be stopped and deactivated all together.  
2. Press [ ALARM ] for three seconds. The hour digits will  
blink.  
NOTE ON °C AND °F  
The temperature display designation of °C or °F on the main dis-  
play unit will override the display selection made on the remote  
sensor. Whatever the display unit of the remote sensor is, it will  
only apply to the remote sensor itself and the temperature unit will  
automatically be converted to the one of the main unit. (i.e. °C)  
3. Enter the hour using [  
4. Press [ ALARM ]. The minute digits will blink.  
] and [  
] (CLOCK).  
5. Enter the minutes using [  
] and [  
](CLOCK).  
6. Press [ ALARM ] to exit. The [  
] icon for the alarm  
chosen will be displayed indicating the alarm set above is now  
armed.  
You can also arm or disarm an alarm by pressing the [ ON / OFF ]  
(CLOCK) button.  
When an alarm is armed, it will go off at the set time.  
 
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Temperature resolution  
: 0.2°F (0.1°C)  
MAINTENANCE  
Relative Humidity Operating : 25% RH to 90% RH  
range  
When handled properly, this unit is engineered to give you years  
of satisfactory service. Here are a few product care instructions:  
Remote thermo-hygro unit  
1. Do not immerse the unit in water. If the unit comes in contact  
with water, dry it immediately with a soft lint-free cloth.  
Proposed operating range  
: -4.0°F to 140.0°F  
(-20.0°C to +60.0°C)  
2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials.  
Abrasive cleaning agents may scratch the plastic parts and  
corrode the electronic circuit.  
Temperature resolution  
: 0.2°F (0.1°C)  
Relative Humidity Operating : 25% RH to 90% RH  
range  
3. Do not subject the unit to excessive: force, shock, dust,  
temperature, or humidity. Such treatment may result in  
malfunction, a shorter electronic life span, damaged batteries, or  
distorted parts.  
Power  
Main unit  
: Four (4) UM-3 or “AA”  
1.5V alkaline batteries  
Remote sensing unit  
Weight  
: Two (2) UM-3 or “AA”  
1.5V alkaline batteries  
4. Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components. Doing so  
will terminate the unit’s warranty and may cause damage. The  
unit contains no user-serviceable parts.  
5. Only use new batteries as specified in this instruction manual.  
Do not mix new and old batteries as the old batteries may leak.  
Main unit  
Remote sensing unit  
: 6.8 ounces (without battery)  
: 2.6 ounces (without battery)  
6. Read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating the  
unit.  
Dimension  
Main unit  
: 6.6" x 3.3" x 1.9" (L x Wx D)  
: 4.2" x 2.8" x 0.84" (L x WxD)  
Remote sensing unit  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Temperature Measurement  
Main unit  
Indoor Temperature measurement  
Proposed operating range  
: 23.0°F to 122.0°F  
(-5.0°C to +50.0°C)  
 
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Company Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc.  
NOTE ON COMPLIANCE  
Address: 19861 SW 95th Place, Tualatin, Oregon 97062, USA  
Telephone Number: 1-800-853-8883  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is  
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not  
cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any  
interference received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operations.  
Name and model number of the product: Weather Station  
BAA182HG  
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly  
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the  
user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
CAUTION  
The content of this manual is subject to change without  
further notice.  
FCC :  
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with  
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy  
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,  
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
Due to printing limitation, the displays shown in this  
manual may differ from the actual display.  
The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without  
the permission of the manufacturer.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined  
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try  
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE  
Should you require assistance regarding this product and its  
operation, please contact our customer care department at  
800-853-8883 or via email at [email protected].  
o Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
o Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
o Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  
that to which the receiver is connected.  
o Consult the dealer of an experienced radio/TV technician for  
help.  
 
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WARRANTY  
This product is warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for a  
period of 1 year from date of retail purchase. Defective product  
should be directed to the place of retail purchase for exchange.  
Should this not be possible, contact our customer care  
department for assistance and a return material authorization. No  
returns may be made without a return authorization. Please retain  
your retail receipt as you may be asked to provide a copy of it for  
proof of date purchased.  
This warranty does not cover product subjected to abuse,  
misuse, accidental damage or tampering.  
©2003.Oregon Scientific.All rights reserved.  
 
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