Oregon Scientific Weather Radio PS L02A User Manual

Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled Clock  
and Projection  
(Model #:PS L02A)  
User Manual  
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In this box, you will find:  
ABOUT THIS GUIDE  
Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck  
with Oregon Scientific Full Weather Station with Radio  
Controlled Clock and Projection (PS L02A). This  
innovative time piece provides not only time keeping,  
but also alarm clock, indoor and wireless outdoor  
temperature, humidity monitoring, weather forecast, and  
projection clock features into one convenient package.  
Main unit  
Remote sensor  
Batteries  
AC/DC power adapter  
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  
TOP VIEW  
DESCRIPTIONS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Snooze/Light and Projection Button  
Light sensor  
Projection lens  
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LCD DISPLAY  
DESCRIPTIONS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Low batteries icon  
Clock  
Barometer  
Weather forecast  
Moon phase  
Calendar  
Temperature and humidity  
Alarm  
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BACK VIEW  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Focus – focus projector  
Select – switch modes / change settings  
Rotation – rotate projector  
Up – increase setting / activate auto-synch  
Down – decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch  
Alarm –activate / deactivate alarm  
Channel – switch remote unit  
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BOTTOM VIEW  
DESCRIPTIONS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Battery compartment  
Light sensitivity knob  
Reset button  
Backlight switch  
DC power input jack  
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2 3  
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5
NOTE  
AC power adapter not shown.  
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REMOTE UNIT  
DESCRIPTIONS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Temperature / Trend display  
Low battery icon  
Humidity / Trend / Comfort Level display  
°F / °C switches  
Channel switches  
Reset button  
Battery compartment  
Wall-mount hole  
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2
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7
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Battery compartment lid  
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GETTING STARTED  
NOTE  
Insert the batteries in the remote unit before you  
set up the main unit. Do not use rechargeable  
batteries.  
BATTERIES  
Batteries for the remote and main units are supplied  
with this product. Replace them whenever the low  
battery signal ( ) displays. Remove the battery  
compartment lid on the bottom of the main unit, and  
insert the batteries. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to  
remove the remote unit compartment lid. Be sure to  
match the correct polarity, as shown in the battery  
compartment. Before you close the lid, press the  
RESET button with the point of a blunt object (such as  
a ball point pen).  
AC POWER ADAPTER  
An AC power adapter is supplied for use with the main  
unit. You must connect the power adapter if you wish  
to use the continuous projection or backlight features.  
The jack is located in the battery compartment.  
NOTE  
If the AC power becomes unavailable, the unit  
will automatically switch to battery power.  
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SWITCH BETWEEN MODES  
Press SELECT. The select mode will flash. The display  
will stop flashing if no key is pressed within 5 seconds.  
NOTE  
Additional remote units sold separately. If you  
are using more than one remote unit, be sure to select a  
different channel number for each unit.  
CHANGE SETTINGS  
INSTALLATION  
Mount the remote unit on a flat surface using the recess  
holes on the back of the unit.  
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Then, press UP  
or DOWN to change each setting. Press SELECT to  
switch options.  
For best results:  
REMOTE UNIT SET UP  
Before you insert the batteries, select the  
measurement unit and channel number first.  
Place the unit out of direct sunlight and moisture.  
Do not place the remote unit more than  
60 – 90 feet (20 – 30 meters) from the main  
(indoor) unit.  
Up to 3 remote units can be used with this product to  
monitor outdoor temperature and humidity. The  
measurement unit (°F or °C) and channel number (1, 2,  
or 3) switches are located in the battery compartment,  
and should be set prior to installation.  
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Position the unit so that it faces the main (indoor)  
unit. Minimize obstructions such as doors, walls,  
and furniture.  
RECEPTION  
Reception takes 2 – 10 minutes to complete. Once  
complete, the icon will stop blinking.  
You may need to experiment with various locations to  
get the best reception.  
Strong signal  
Weak signal  
No signal  
CLOCK  
This product can automatically synchronize the date and  
time with the US Atomic Clock. When the unit is within  
932 miles (1500 km) of a RF signal, the reception icon  
will blink.  
NOTE  
For best results, place the unit away from metal  
or electrical objects, and near a window with a clear  
view to the sky.  
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TO DISABLE OR ENABLE AUTO-  
SYNCHRONIZATION  
ALARM  
When activated, the Melody Alarm starts quietly, then  
gradually becomes louder. It shuts off after two minutes.  
The LCD display lights up for the first 8 seconds.  
In Clock mode, press DOWN for 2 seconds to disable  
the auto-synchronization. The unit will not respond to  
radio signals until you reactivate the synchronization.  
SET ALARM  
To enable auto-reception, press UP for 2 seconds.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press SELECT several times until the Alarm area  
flashes.  
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter  
the setting mode.  
SET OR CHANGE THE CLOCK  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press SELECT to switch to the Clock Mode.  
The time will flash.  
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter  
the setting mode.  
Select the US time-zone (Pacific, Mountain,  
Central or Eastern), 12/24-hour format, hour, and  
minute. Press UP or DOWN to change the  
setting. Press SELECT to confirm.  
Select the hour, minute,  
melody (1-7) and  
volume level (Lo or Hi). Press UP or DOWN to  
change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm.  
Press SELECT again when you are finished.  
4.  
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SNOOZE  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Press SELECT several times until the calendar  
area flashes.  
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter  
the calendar setting mode.  
Select the year, month, date, and language. Press  
UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press  
SELECT to confirm.  
Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button the top of the unit  
to temporarily disable the alarm for 8 minutes. The  
alarm icon will blink while Snooze is activated.  
TO TURN THE ALARM OFF OR ON  
Press any button to stop the alarm.  
To turn the alarm off completely (deactivate it for the  
next day), press ALARM.  
NOTE  
The language options are (E) English, (F)  
French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.  
CALENDAR  
MOON PHASE  
Press SELECT until the Calendar Area flashes. Then,  
press UP or DOWN to change the date and view the  
corresponding moon phase.  
SET DATE  
Clock auto-synchronization must be deactivated before  
you manually set the date. (pg.11)  
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BAROMETER  
Description  
Pressure change  
(mb/hPa)  
Trend  
This product tracks barometric pressure changes  
over the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast  
(pg.14) and a trend line showing the direction of  
barometric change. Barometric changes are measured  
by the main (indoor) unit.  
1 hr  
6 hr  
Rising  
+1  
+3  
Steady  
Steady  
-1  
Steady  
-3  
BAROMETRIC TREND  
The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes is  
always displayed.  
Failing  
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.  
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SET UNIT AND ALTITUDE  
WEATHER FORECAST  
You can set the unit of measurement (mb/hPa or inHg)  
and altitude. Setting the altitude allows the product to  
take more accurate barometric measurements.  
This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of  
weather within a 19 - 31 mile (30 to 50 km) radius with  
70 to 75 percent accuracy. The weather forecast is  
always displayed.  
1.  
Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area  
flashes.  
Partly  
Cloudy  
Clear  
Rainy  
Cloudy  
2.  
3.  
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds.  
Select altitude: -100 meters to 2500 meters in  
increments of 10 (-328 to 8202 feet in increments  
of 32.81 feet) and the unit of measurement (mb/  
hPa or inHg). Press UP or DOWN to change the  
setting. Press SELECT to confirm.  
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY  
With the press of a button, you can check the current  
indoor or outdoor temperature, humidity percentage,  
comfort level, trend, and record measurements.  
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Outdoor measurements are collected by the remote  
unit.  
SELECT REMOTE UNIT CHANNEL  
While in the Temperature / Humidity Mode, press  
CHANNEL to switch between CH 1, 2, or 3, or press  
and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds to enter Auto scan  
mode. If only 1 remote unit is in use, you will not be  
able to change channels or Auto scan. If you select  
“Auto”, the channel will change every 3 seconds. To  
deactivate, press and hold CHANNEL for 2 seconds  
again.  
Temperature is give at the top; humidity is below.  
VIEW MIN / MAX / CURRENT MEASUREMENTS  
Press SELECT 3 times until the Temperature and  
Humidity Areas flash. Press UP or DOWN to scan the  
readings.  
CLEAR MIN / MAX MEASUREMENTS  
SENSOR SEARCHING  
While viewing Min/Max measurements, press and hold  
UP or DOWN for 2 seconds until a beep sounds. This  
clears the previous measurements from the memory.  
If there is no remote unit signal, the temperature and  
humidity measurement will be blank. Check the remote  
unit batteries, or press and hold UP and DOWN for  
2 seconds to search for the remote unit(s).  
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COMFORT ZONE  
The indoor and outdoor comfort zones are shown for  
Searching  
No sensor  
Sensor found  
the following conditions.  
Temperature  
Any  
Zone  
Wet  
Dry  
Relative Humidity  
>70%  
NOTE  
Signals from household electrical appliances  
such as doorbells and home security systems can  
cause temporary reception failures between the indoor  
and outdoor units. This is normal and does not affect  
the general performance of the product. Reception will  
automatically resume once the interference ends.  
Any  
<40%  
68 - 77 °F  
(20 - 25 °C)  
40 – 70%  
Comfort  
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TRENDS  
SET UNIT  
The trend arrow for the last 30 minutes always displays.  
Indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity trends are  
shown separately.  
While in Temperature / Humidity Mode, press SELECT  
for 2 seconds. Press UP or DOWN to switch between  
°F and °C. Press SELECT to confirm.  
Temperature  
Relative Humidity  
+3%  
BACKLIGHT  
Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for  
5 seconds.  
Trend  
+0.9 °F  
CONTINUOUS BACKLIGHT  
The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this  
feature (pg.8).  
Steady  
Steady  
-3%  
-0.9 °F  
1.  
The BACKLIGHT switch is located in the battery  
compartment. Move it to the “ON” position to  
enable the continuous backlight.  
Move it to the “OFF” position to disable.  
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2.  
3.  
Move it to the “AUTO” position to enable  
continuous backlight controlled by light intensity.  
When activated, the backlight will be on  
whenever the unit perceives that the room is dark.  
The Light Sensitivity knob is located in the  
battery compartment. Rotate to adjust.  
PROJECTOR  
This product has a built-in projector for viewing time  
and alarm status at night.  
NOTE  
The maximum projection range is 2 meters  
(6 feet). The image gets larger the farther you display it.  
PROJECT TIME / ALARM STATUS  
In a darkened room, press SNOOZE/LIGHT to display  
the time and alarm status for 5 seconds.  
FLIP IMAGE  
Press SNOOZE/LIGHT again while the projector is on.  
4.  
When activated, the continuous backlight will be  
half as bright as usual. To achieve full brightness,  
press SNOOZE/LIGHT.  
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ROTATE IMAGE  
Press and hold SNOOZE/LIGHT for 2 seconds again  
The ROTATION switch is located on the back of the  
unit. Rotate to adjust.  
to deactivate.  
RESET SYSTEM  
FOCUS IMAGE  
The RESET buttons are located in the battery  
compartments for the main and remote units. Press  
these buttons with the tip of a blunt object (such as a  
ball point pen) whenever you change the batteries, or  
whenever performance is not behaving as expected  
(e.g., unable to establish radio frequency link with  
remote unit or automatic clock, etc.) This will return all  
settings to default value, and you will lose all stored  
information (minimum / maximum temperature and  
humidity, etc.).  
The FOCUS switch is located on the back of the unit.  
Rotate to adjust.  
CONTINUOUS PROJECTION  
The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this  
feature (pg.8).  
Press and hold SNOOZE/LIGHT for 2 seconds when  
the projection is on. When activated, the time and alarm  
atatus will project continuously  
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Do not subject the main unit to extreme force,  
shock, or fluctuations in temperature or humidity.  
Do not tamper with the internal components.  
Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of  
different types.  
Do not use rechargeable batteries with this  
product.  
Remove the batteries if storing this product for a  
long period of time.  
SAFETY AND CARE  
Clean the unit with a slightly damp cloth and mild  
detergent. Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a  
location where the AC power adapter will be stepped  
on.  
WARNINGS  
This product is designed to give you years of service if  
handled properly. Observe the following guidelines:  
Do not scratch the LCD display.  
Do not make any changes or modifications to this  
product. Unauthorized changes may void your  
right to use the product.  
Do not make any unauthorized modifications to  
NOTE  
this product. Unauthorized modifications will void the  
warranty.  
The content of this user manual are subject to  
change without notice.  
Images not drawn to scale.  
Never immerse the unit in water. This can cause  
electrical shock and damage the unit.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Problem  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Cannot locate Check batteries  
Problem  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Remote  
unit  
remote unit  
(pg.8)  
Temperature is out-of-  
range.  
Shows “LLL”  
or “HHH”  
Temp  
Check location  
(pg.9)  
Strange date /  
month  
Calendar  
Backlight  
Change language  
(pg.12)  
Check sensors.  
Only one sensor is  
working (pg.15 )  
Cannot  
change  
channel  
No continuous  
backlight  
Plug in AC power  
adapter. Check the  
BACKLIGHT switch.  
(pg.8, 17)  
Make sure auto-  
Cannot  
auto-  
synchronize  
Clock  
synchronization is  
enabled (pg. 11)  
1. Remove batteries.  
2. Press RESET. All  
memory items will  
return to default.  
Projector  
No  
Plug in AC  
power  
adapter  
continuous  
backlight or  
projection  
(pg.8, 17, 18)  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Problem  
Symptom  
Remedy  
3. Replace batteries.  
4. Place clock near  
window / away  
Main unit dimensions  
L x W x H  
7.1 x 1.77 x 7.3 inches  
(181 x 45 x 185.3 mm)  
from electrical  
Weight  
2.02 lbs / 914 grams with battery  
devices, and wait  
10 – 20 minutes.  
Remote unit dimensions  
L x W x H  
3 x 1.4 x 3.1 inches  
(75 x 35 x 78.3mm)  
0.3 lbs / 136 grams with battery  
If it still fails, you may  
be too far from a  
signal.  
Weight  
Disable auto-  
synchronization  
(pg.11)  
Cannot  
change  
clock  
Strange  
reading  
Set altitude / unit  
(pg.14)  
Baro  
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Temperature  
Unit  
Memory  
Trend  
Minimum / maximum  
3% change  
°F or °C  
Range  
Main unit: 23 ˚F to 122 ˚F  
(-5 ˚C to 50 ˚C)  
Barometer  
Unit  
Range  
Remote Unit: -4 ˚F to 140 ˚F  
(-20 ˚C to 60 ˚C )  
mb/hPa or inHg  
500 to 1050mb  
Resolution  
Comfort  
0.2° F (0.1 °C)  
(14.77 to 31.01 inHg)  
1mb (0.03 inHg)  
-328 to 8202 feet  
(-100 to 2500 meters)  
Rainy, cloudy, partly cloudy, sunny  
24 hour  
1mb change in 1 hour or 3mb  
change in 6 hours  
68 °F to 77 °F (20 °C to 25 °C)  
(see also, Relative humidity)  
Minimum / maximum  
+/- 0.9 ˚F (+/- 0.5 ˚C) change  
Resolution  
Altitude  
Memory  
Trend  
Display  
Memory  
Trend  
Relative humidity  
Range  
Resolution  
Comfort  
Main & Remote Unit: 25% to 95%  
1%  
40% to 70% (see also,  
Temperature)  
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Remote unit  
RF frequency  
Range  
Projector  
Display  
Rotation  
Focusing  
Projection  
433 MHz  
98 feet (30 meters) with no  
obstructions  
approximately every 40 seconds  
1, 2, or 3  
°F or °C  
Current time / alarm status  
180° and image flip  
Manual  
Transmission  
Channel No.  
Unit  
5-second or continuous  
Power  
Main unit  
4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline  
batteries (back-up)  
Radio-controlled clock  
Synchronization Auto or disabled  
AC/DC 6V power adapter  
(for normal operation and continuous  
backlight and projector)  
2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline  
batteries  
Clock display  
Hour format  
Calendar  
HH:MM:SS  
12hr AM/PM (default) or 24hr  
DD/MMM; weekday selection in 5  
languages (E, D, F, I, S)  
High, medium, and low tide  
7 melody; 2 minute crescendo  
8 minutes  
Remote unit  
Moon phase  
Alarm  
Snooze  
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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.  
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC  
more about other Oregon ScientificTM products such as  
digital cameras, projection clocks, health and fitness  
gear, and weather stations. The website also includes  
contact information for our customer service  
department, in case you need to reach us.  
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.  
FCC STATEMENT  
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  
operation.  
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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:  
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
The information below is not to be used as contact for  
support or sales. Please call our customer service  
number (listed on our website at  
this product) for all inquiries instead.  
We  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Name:  
Oregon Scientific, Inc.  
Address:  
19861 SW 95th Place,  
Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA  
Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the receiver  
is connected.  
Telephone No.:  
Fax No.:  
1-800-853-8883  
1-503-684-8883  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/  
TV technician for help.  
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declare that the product  
Product No.:  
PS L02A  
CAUTION  
Product Name:  
Manufacturer:  
Address:  
Remote Thermo Hygro  
IDT Technology Limited  
The content of this manual is subject to change  
without further notice.  
Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,  
Phase 1, 41 Man Yue St.,  
Hung Hom, Kowloon,  
Hong Kong  
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.  
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference.  
2) This device must accept any interference  
received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
© 2004 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.  
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