Oregon Scientific Weather Radio PS M01 User Manual

Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled  
Clock (Model #: PS-M01 / PS-M01U)  
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 (PS-M01 / PS-M01U). This powerful  
device bundles time keeping, alarm, indoor and  
wireless outdoor temperature and humidity monitoring,  
and weather forecasting into a single tool you can use  
from the convenience of your home.  
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.  
Snooze / Light button  
Light sensor  
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LCD DISPLAY  
DESCRIPTIONS  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Low battery icon  
Clock  
Barometer  
Weather forecast  
Moon phase  
Calendar  
Temperature and humidity  
Alarm  
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3
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BACK VIEW  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Select - switch modes / change settings  
Up - increase setting / activate auto-synch  
Down - decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch  
Channel - switch remote unit  
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5
1
Alarm - activate / deactivate alarm  
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3
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DESCRIPTIONS  
BOTTOM AND SIDE VIEW  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
Battery compartment  
Backlight switch  
Reset button  
Light sensitvity knob  
DC Power input jack  
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2
3
4
NOTE AC power adapter not shown.  
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REMOTE UNIT  
DESCRIPTIONS  
1
2
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Temperature / Trend display  
Low battery icon  
Humidity / Trend / Comfort Level display  
°C/°F switch  
Channel switch  
Reset button  
Battery compartment  
Wall-Mount hole  
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5
6
7
3
Battery compartment lid  
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Insert the batteries in the remote unit before you  
set up the main unit. Do not use rechargeable batteries.  
GETTING STARTED  
NOTE  
BATTERIES  
AC POWER ADAPTER  
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. You will need 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).  
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 backlight feature. The jack is located  
on the side of the unit.  
NOTE If the AC power becomes unavailable, the unit  
will automatically switch to battery power.  
SWITCH BETWEEN MODES  
Press SELECT. The selected mode will flash. The  
display will stop flashing if no key is pressed within  
5 seconds.  
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INSTALLATION  
CHANGE SETTINGS  
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:  
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  
20 - 30 meters (60 - 90 feet) from the main  
(indoor) unit.  
Position the unit so that it faces the main (indoor)  
unit. Minimize obstructions such as doors, walls,  
and furniture.  
REMOTE UNIT SET UP  
Up to 3 remote units can be used with this product to  
monitor outdoor temperature and humidity. The  
measurement unit (°C or °F) and channel number  
(1, 2, or 3) switches are located in the battery  
compartment, and should be set prior to installation.  
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.  
You may need to experiment with various locations to  
get the best reception.  
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CLOCK  
NOTE For best results, place the unit away from  
metal or electrical objects, and near a window with a  
clear view to the sky.  
This product can automatically synchronize the date and  
time with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt,  
Germany (PS-M01) or Rugby, England (PS-M01U).  
When the unit is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a RF  
signal, the reception icon will blink during reception.  
TO DISABLE OR ENABLE AUTO-  
SYNCHRONIZATION  
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.  
RECEPTION  
Reception takes 2 - 10 minutes to complete. Once  
complete, the icon will stop blinking.  
To enable auto-reception, press UP for 2 seconds.  
Strong signal  
Weak signal  
No signal  
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SET ALARM  
SET OR CHANGE THE CLOCK  
1. Press SELECT several times until the Alarm  
area flashes.  
2. Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter  
the setting mode.  
3. 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.  
4. Press SELECT again when you are finished.  
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 12/24-hour format, hour, and minute.  
Press UP or DOWN to change the setting.  
Press SELECT to confirm.  
SNOOZE  
ALARM  
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.  
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.  
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3.  
Select the year, month, date, and language.  
Press UP or DOWN to change the setting.  
Press SELECT to confirm.  
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  
SET DATE  
Press SELECT until the Calendar Area flashes. Then,  
press UP or DOWN to change the date and view the  
corresponding moon phase.  
Clock auto-synchronization must be deactivated before  
you manually set the date. (  
10)  
1.  
2.  
Press SELECT several times until the calendar  
area flashes.  
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter  
the calendar setting mode.  
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BAROMETER  
This product tracks barometric pressure changes over  
the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast  
Trend  
Description  
Pressure change  
(mb/hPa)  
1 hr  
6 hrs  
(
14) and a trend line showing the direction of  
barometric change. Barometric changes are measured  
by the main (indoor) unit.  
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+
3
Rising  
Steady  
Falling  
1
BAROMETRIC TREND  
The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes is  
always displayed.  
Steady  
-1  
Steady  
-3  
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 30 to 50 km (19 - 31 mile) radius with  
70 to 75 percent accuracy. The weather forecast is  
always displayed.  
1.  
Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer  
Area flashes.  
Clear  
Partly Cloudy  
Cloudy  
Rainy  
2.  
3.  
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds.  
Select altitude (-100 meters to 2500 meters in  
increments of 10) 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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SELECT REMOTE UNIT CHANNEL  
Outdoor measurements are collected by the remote  
unit.  
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 select Auto. If you select “Auto”,  
the channel will change every 3 seconds.  
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.  
To deactivate, press and hold CHANNEL for  
2 seconds again.  
SENSOR SEARCHING  
CLEAR MIN / MAX RECORDS  
If there is no remote unit signal, the temperature and  
humidity measurements 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).  
While viewing Min/Max records, press and hold UP or  
DOWN for 2 seconds until a beep sounds. This clears  
the previous measurements from the memory.  
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COMFORT ZONE  
The indoor and outdoor comfort zones are shown for  
Searching  
No sensor  
Sensor found  
the following conditions.  
Zone  
Temperature  
Any  
RelativeHumidity  
>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.  
Wet  
Dry  
Any  
<40%  
20 - 25 °C  
(68 - 77 °F)  
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  
°C and °F. Press SELECT to confirm.  
BACKLIGHT  
Trend  
Temperature  
Relative Humidity  
Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for  
5 seconds.  
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+
3%  
0.5 °C  
CONTINUOUS BACKLIGHT  
The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this  
Steady  
Steady  
-3%  
feature (  
1.  
8).  
-0.5 °C  
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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RESET SYSTEM  
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 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 Light sensitivity knob is located in the  
battery compartment. Rotate to adjust.  
LIGHT SENSOR  
LIGHT  
ON OFF AUTO  
SAFETY AND CARE  
RESET  
Wash 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.  
4.  
When activated, the continuous backlight will be  
half as bright as usual. To achieve full brightness,  
press SNOOZE/LIGHT.  
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Do not make any changes or modifications to  
this product. Unauthorized changes may void  
your right to use the product.  
The contents of this user manual are subject to  
change without notice.  
WARNINGS  
This product is designed to give you years of service if  
handled properly. Observe the following guidelines:  
Never immerse the unit in water. This can  
cause electrical shock and damage the unit.  
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.  
Images not drawn to scale.  
Do not use rechargeable batteries with this  
product.  
Remove the batteries if storing this product for a  
long period of time.  
Do not scratch the LCD display.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Check here before contacting our customer service  
department.  
Problem Symptom  
Remedy  
Check batteries  
(
Remote  
unit  
Cannot locate  
remote unit  
8)  
Check location  
9)  
Cannot change Check sensors. Only  
Problem Symptom  
Remedy  
(
Shows “LLL” or Temperature is out-of-  
Temp  
“HHH”  
range.  
channel  
one sensor is working  
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Calendar  
Backlight  
Strange date /  
month  
Change language  
(
(
12)  
Clock  
Cannot auto-  
synchronize  
1. Remove batteries.  
No continuous  
backlight  
Plug in AC power  
adapter. Check the  
BACKLIGHT switch.  
2. Press RESET. All  
memory items will  
return to default.  
(
8, 17)  
3. Replace batteries.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Main unit dimensions  
L x W x H  
Problem Symptom  
Remedy  
4. Place clock near  
window / away  
from electrical  
devices, and wait  
10 - 20 minutes.  
129 x 43 x 133.3 mm  
(5.1 x 1.7 x 5.2 inches)  
457 grams with batteries  
Weight  
Remote unit dimensions  
L x W x H  
75 x 35 x 78.3 mm  
(3 x 1.4 x 3.1 inches)  
136 grams with battery  
If it still fails, you may  
be too far from a signal.  
Disable auto-  
Weight  
Cannot change  
clock  
synchronization  
Temperature  
Unit  
(
10)  
°C or °F  
Main unit: -5 ºC to 50 ºC  
(23 ºF to 122 ºF)  
Range  
Strange reading Set altitude / unit  
Baro  
(
14)  
Remote Unit: -20 °C to 60 °C  
(-4 °F to 140 °F)  
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Resolution  
Comfort  
0.1 °C (0.2° F)  
Barometer  
Unit  
Range  
20 °C to 25 °C (68 °F to 77 °F)  
(see also, Relative humidity)  
Minimum / maximum  
mb/hPa or inHg  
500 to 1050 mb  
Memory  
Trend  
(14.77 to 31.01 inHg)  
1mb (0.03 inHg)  
-100 to 2500 meters  
(-328 to 8202 feet)  
Rainy, cloudy, partly cloudy, sunny  
24 hour  
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+
/- 0.5 °C ( /- 0.9 °F) change  
Resolution  
Altitude  
Relative humidity  
Range  
Resolution  
Comfort  
Main & Remote Unit: 25% to 95%  
1%  
40% to 70%  
(see also, Temperature)  
Minimum / maximum  
3% change  
Display  
Memory  
Trend  
1mb change in 1 hour or 3mb  
change in 6 hours  
Memory  
Trend  
Remote unit  
RF frequency  
Range  
433 MHz  
30 meters (98 feet) with no  
obstructions  
Transmission  
approximately every 40 seconds  
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Channel No.  
Unit  
1, 2, or 3  
°C or °F  
Power  
Main unit  
4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline  
batteries (back-up)  
Radio-controlled clock  
AC/DC 6V power adapter  
(for normal operation and  
continuous backlight)  
2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline  
batteries  
Synchronization  
Clock display  
Hour format  
Auto or disabled  
HH:MM:SS  
12hr AM/PM (MSF format)  
24hr (DCF format)  
Remote unit  
Calendar  
DD/MMM; weekday selection  
in 5 languages (E, D, F, I, S)  
High, medium, and low tide  
7 melody; 2 minute crescendo  
8 minutes  
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES  
Moon phase  
Alarm  
Snooze  
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Additional information:  
EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
The product is therefore conform with the Low Voltage  
Directive 73/23/EC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EC and  
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC (appendix II) and carries the  
respective CE marking.  
This product contains the approved transmitter module  
TX 07 and complies with the essential requirements of  
Article 3 of the R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directives, if used for  
its intended use and that the following standard(s)  
has/have been applied:  
VS-Villingen / Germany August 2003  
Gerhard Preis  
R&TTE Representative of manufacturer  
Radio frequency spectrum  
(Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive)  
applied standard(s) ETSI EN 300 220-3 (Ver.1.1.1):2000-09  
Electromagnetic compatibility  
(Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive)  
applied standard(s) ETSI EN 301 489-1-3 (Ver.1.4.1):2002-08  
RTT&E Compliant Countries:  
All EC Countries, Switzerland  
and Norway  
,
CH  
N
Safety of information technology equipment  
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive)  
applied standard(s)  
EN 60950:2000  
©2003 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.  
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