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.
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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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2
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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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2
3
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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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2
3
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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
1
2 3
4
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
4
5
6
7
3
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
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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
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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.
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WARNINGS
This product is designed to give you years of service if
handled properly. Observe the following guidelines:
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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.
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The content of this user manual are subject to
change without notice.
Images not drawn to scale.
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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
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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.
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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
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The content of this manual is subject to change
without further notice.
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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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