CABLE FREE WEATHER STATION MODEL: BAR928 USER'S MANUAL INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchasing the BAR928 Top Weather Station. The BAR928 is an all-in-one clock and weather device. RF- controlled, it can automatically synchronize its current time and date when it is brought within an approximate 1500km radius of the radio signal generated from Frankfurt, Germany (DCF77). The BAR928 does weather forecasts and tells temperatures, indoors and outdoors. It also shows the trend of changes plus the recorded maximum and minimum temperatures. A remote thermo sensor is included with the unit. Apart from temperature, the BAR928 shows the indoor relative humidity and rates the comfort level. It also retains the maximum and minimum relative humidity readings. The built-in barometer enables the BAR928 to display the atmospheric pressure with user-selectable altitude adjustment. A bar graph will show the pressure trend of the last 24 hours. What is more, the BAR928 is equipped with a moon phase scanner, which lets you check the moon phase of any day between 1990 and 2089. Other features include a HiGlo backlight, daily crescendo alarm with eight-minute snooze function, and extra-large display. No wire installation is required between the main and remote units. As the BAR928 operates at 433MHz, it can be used in the U.S. and most places in Continental Europe. RADIO RECEPTION SIGNAL Indicates the condition of radio reception SNOOZE/LIGHT BUTTON Activates the snooze function when an alarm goes off or turn on the backlight for five seconds MODE WINDOW Displays the current time and date ALARM ON ICON Appears when the alarm is activated ALARM ICON Appears when the alarm time is displayed MAIN UNIT BATTERY LOW (BATT) INDICATOR Lights up and blinks when the batteries of the main unit are running dry REMOTE UNIT BATTERY LOW (BATT) INDICATOR Lights up and blinks when the batteries of the remote unit are running dry WEATHER FORECAST WINDOW Displays the weather pattern TEMPERATURE WINDOW Shows the current temperature or the maximum or minimum recorded temperature IN/OUT-REMOTE INDICATOR Indicates if the current temperature is displayed as indoors or outdoor-remote TEMPERATURE TREND ARROWS Indicates the trend of temperature changes °C/°F SLIDE SWITCH Selects between Centigrade (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) display RELATIVE HUMIDITY WINDOW Displays the indoor relative humidity COMFORT INDICATOR Indicates the comfort level of the indoor relative humidity ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE CHART Shows the atmospheric pressure trend chart of the last 24 hours ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE WINDOW Displays the current atmospheric pressure PRESSURE HISTORY INDICATOR Indicates the pressure history of previous hours 1 MAIN FEATURES: MAIN UNIT GB GB PRESSURE UNIT SLIDE SWITCH Selects between mb/hPa and inHg display MOON PHASE SCANNER Displays the current moon phase or that of the date checked THERMO BUTTON Sets the unit in indoor or outdoor-remote temperature mode MEMORY BUTTON Displays the maximum or minimum temperature or indoor relative humidity or erases the memory HISTORY BUTTON Displays the pressure history of previous hours UP ( ) AND DOWN ( ) BUTTONS Increases or decreases the value of a setting, scan the moonphase status ALARM ON/OFF BUTTON Displays the alarm time or sets the alarm status MODE BUTTON Changes the display mode of the clock or triggers the clock setting mode RESET BUTTON Resets the unit by returning all settings to their default values BATTERY COMPARTMENT Accommodates four UM3 or AA-size batteries TABLE AND CONTROL STAND Acts as control panel and supports the unit when lying flat. LCD Displays the current temperature monitored by the remote unit LED INDICATOR Flashes when the remote unit transmits a reading °C/°F SLIDE SWITCH Selects between Centigrade (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) RESET BUTTON Returns all settings to default values BATTERY COMPARTMENT Accommodates two UM4 or AAA-size batteries WALL-MOUNT HOLDER Supports the remote unit in wall-mounting REMOVABLE TABLE STAND For standing the remote unit on a flat surface BEFORE YOU BEGIN For best operation, 1. Insert batteries for remote units before doing so for the main unit. 2. Position the remote unit and main unit within effective transmission range, which, in usual circumstances, is 30 meters. Though the remote unit is weather proof, it should be placed away from direct sunlight, rain or snow. MAIN FEATURES: REMOTE UNIT BATTERY INSTALLATION: REMOTE UNIT The remote unit uses two UM4 or AAA-size batteries. To install them, 1. Remove the screws on the battery compartment. 2. Insert the batteries strictly according to the polarities shown therein. 3. Select the temperature display unit on the °C/°F slide switch. 4. Replace the battery compartment door and secure its screws. Replace the batteries when the battery low (BATT) indicator of the outdoor temperature window lights up. 2 BATTERY INSTALLATION: MAIN UNIT - Strong 1. Gently press and lift the tab on the battery compartment door. 2. Insert four UM3 or AA-size batteries. - Weak - No signal - Receiving 3. Replace the battery compartment door. Replace the batteries when the BATT indicator on the weather forecast window lights up. HOW TO SET THE CLOCK MANUALLY When the current time is displayed, press MODE for three seconds. The 12-hr or 24-hr digits will flash. Use the UP or DOWN button to select either. If 12-hour clock format is selected, the time will be displayed with the AM or PM indicator. Press MODE. The hour digits will flash. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to enter the hours. Holding down either button will increase or decrease the value rapidly. Press MODE to go to the minutes. Set the minutes like you set the hours. Press MODE again to confirm and exit. If changes are made during this process, the seconds will start from zeros. HOW TO USE THE BACKLIGHT Press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button once. The backlight will be turned on for five seconds. TIME DISPLAY MODES The current time and date can be displayed in three modes: hourminute-second, hour-minute-day-of-the-week and day-month-year. Press the MODE button to change from one mode to the other. ABOUT ALTITUDE SETTING Pressing the ALARM button during any of these modes will display the alarm time instead. Another press will activate or deactivate the alarm. To go back to normal time and date display, press MODE. For a correct reading of the local barometric pressure, select 0 for altitude compensation reading while setting the calendar. (See HOW TO SET THE CALENDAR for details.) For users staying at a higher altitude, such as in the mountain area, sea level barometric pressure applies. In this case, select -100 to 2500 meters, whichever appropriate, when entering the altitude compensation reading. ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION The BAR928 is designed to automatically synchronize its calendar clock once it is brought within range of the Frankfurt DCF77 radio signal. It will scan and adjust every full hour. When the BAR928 is within range, its radio-control mechanism will override all manual settings. When the unit is receiving radio signal, the RADIO RECEPTION signal will start to blink. A complete reception generally takes about two to 10 minutes, depending on the strength of the radio signal. When the reception is complete, the RADIO RECEPTION signal will stop blinking. The strength of the reception for the last full hour will be indicated. For better reception, place the clock away from metal objects and electrical appliances to minimize interference. Should you wish to deactivate the RF controlled function, press MODE and DOWN( ) button simultaneously. To reactivate the RF control function, press MODE and UP( simultaneously. ) HOW TO SET THE CALENDAR MANUALLY · When the calendar is displayed, press MODE for three seconds. The altitude compensation reading on the atmospheric pressure window will flash. Use the UP or DOWN button to enter the desired value. (See ABOUT ALTITUDE SETTING for more information.) · Press MODE. The year digits will flash. Enter the year using the UP or DOWN button. · Press MODE. The D or M indicator will flash. Use the UP or DOWN button to select D for day-month display or M for month-day display. · Press MODE and follow the same procedure to set the month and day-of-the-month. · Press MODE. The E, I, D, F or S language indicator will flash. Use the UP or DOWN button to select E for English, I for Italian, D for German, F for French or S for Spanish. · Press MODE. The day-of-the-week will flash. Use the UP or DOWN button to enter the day and press MODE again to confirm and exit. 3 GB GB MULTILINGUAL DAY-OF-THE-WEEK The display language of the day-of-the-week is selected in the calendar setting procedure. The foreign languages and their meanings are as follows: NOTE ON OUTDOOR-REMOTE TEMPERATURE Once batteries are in place for the remote unit, it will start transmitting samplings at 30-second intervals. If no signals are received when the outdoor-remote temperature is selected, blanks will be displayed. Press and hold the THERMO button to enforce a search. This is useful in synchronizing the transmission and reception of the remote and main units. German If that fails, check if the remote unit is still in place. Make sure the transmission is within range and path is clear of obstacles and interference. Repeat this procedure whenever you find discrepancies between the reading shown on the main unit and the remote unit. NOTE ON °C AND °F HOW TO SET AND ACTIVATE THE ALARM When the alarm time is displayed, press and hold ALARM for three seconds. Enter the value for the hour digits. Press ALARM to confirm and go to the minute digits. Enter the value and press ALARM to confirm. The alarm is automatically activated. To deactivate it, press ALARM once when the alarm time is displayed. Then use the UP or DOWN button to toggle its status. The outdoor temperature display on the main unit is dominated by the selection on the °C/°F slide switch of the main unit. Whatever the display unit of the remote sensor is, it will only apply to the remote sensor itself and the temperature will be automatically converted to the chosen one of the main unit. MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES The maximum and minimum recorded temperatures will be automatically stored in memory. To display them, press MEMORY to rotate through the maximum, minimum and current temperatures. The respective MAX or MIN indicator will be displayed. To clear the memory, hold down MEMORY for three seconds. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be erased. If you press MEMORY now, the maximum and minimum temperatures will have the same values as the current one until different readings are recorded. ALARM AND SNOOZE FUNCTION When the alarm is active, it will go off at the set time. The display will light up for five seconds with the ALARM ON icon flashing. The crescendo function allows the alarm to start off gently and step up its intensity in three steps. Without interruption, the alarm will go off for 2 minute. To stop the alarm, press any button. If the SNOOZE/LIGHT button is pressed, the SNOOZE function will be triggered. The alarm will stop and the bell icon blinks for about eight minutes before going off again. TEMPERATURE TREND The temperature trend indicator shows the trend of temperature changes for the last minutes. Three trends, rising, steady and falling, will be shown. Arrow indicator Temperature Trend Rising Steady Falling HOW TO CHECK INDOOR AND OUTDOOR-REMOTE TEMPERATURES To measure indoor temperatures, press the THERMO button until the IN indicator lights up. To measure outdoor-remote temperatures, press the THERMO button until the OUT indicator is displayed. The temperature can be shown in Centigrade (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F). It is selected on the °C/°F slide switch. Slide the switch to °C for Centigrade or °F for Fahrenheit. The BAR928 is capable of measuring temperatures within the -50°C (-58°F) and +70°C (+158°F) range. If the temperature goes above or below that, the display will show flashing "70" or "-50". WEATHER FORECAST The unit is capable of detecting atmospheric pressure changes, and basing on the data collected, can predict the weather for the forthcoming 12 to 24 hours. The effective range covers an area of 30 to 50 km. Indicator displays on the unit Forecast Sunny Slightly Cloudy Cloudy Rainy 4 NOTE: 1. The accuracy of a general pressure-based weather forecast is about 70 to 75%, and therefore, cannot be held responsible for any inconveniences so caused by an inaccurate one. 2. The weather forecast is meant for the next 12 to 24 hours. It may not necessarily reflect the current situation. 3. The "Sunny" icon, when applies to night time, implies clear weather. HOW TO USE AND SCAN THE MOON PHASE The BAR928 is equipped with a moon phase display and scanner with which eight moon phases are displayed on the screen from new moon to waning crescent. The one falls on the current da ...