Oregon Scientific BAR386A - Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting this Oregon Scientific

TM

Wireless

Weather Forecaster with Temperature Display and
Self-Setting Atomic Clock (BAR386A). This clock is supplied
with a remote sensor (THN132N) and can support up to 3
sensors in total (additional sensors sold separately).

NOTE

Please 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 about.

CLOCK OVERVIEW

FRONT VIEW

1.

SNOOZE

2.

ALARM

: View alarm status; set alarm

BACK VIEW

1: /

: Increase / decrease setting; activate /

deactivate clock reception signal

2:

MODE

: Change settings / display

3.

CHANNEL

: Switch remote sensor display

4. MEM: View current, maximum and minimum

temperature / humidity

5.

°C / °F

: Select temperature unit

6.

TEMP HI / LO

: Change settings or enable / disable

hi or lo temperature alarm for channel 1

7.

RESET

: Reset unit to default settings

8. Battery compartment

LCD DISPLAY

1. Sensor battery low
2. Ice warning is active
3. Pressure trend
4. Weather forecast
5. Alarm set
6. AM / PM mode selected
7. Clock signal reception
8. Clock
9. Sensor reception icon
10. Hi / lo temperature alarm
11. Outdoor temperature trend
12. Outdoor temperature
13. Max / min icon
14. Main unit battery low
15. Indoor temperature trend
16. Indoor temperature
17. Max / min icon
18. Main unit sensor icon
19. Alarm mode
20. Moon phase
21. Day and month display

REMOTE SENSOR (THN132N)

GETTING STARTED

BATTERIES

Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity (+
and -). Press

RESET

after each battery change.

SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION

indicates main unit batteries are low.

NOTE

Do not use rechargeable batteries. We recommend

that you use alkaline batteries with this product for longer
usage and lithium batteries in temperatures below
freezing.

REMOTE SENSOR

4. Close the battery compartment.
5. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the wall

mount or table stand.

For best results:

•

Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and moisture.

•

Do not place the sensor more than 30 m (100 ft) from

the main (indoor) unit.

•

Position the sensor so that it faces the main (indoor)

unit, minimizing obstructions such as doors, walls, and
furniture.

•

Place the sensor in a location with a clear view to the

sky, away from metallic or electronic objects.

•

Position the sensor close to the main unit during cold

winter months as below-freezing temperatures may
affect battery performance and signal transmission.

The transmission range may vary depending on many
factors. You may need to experiment with various locations
to get the best results.

Standard Alkaline batteries contain significant amounts of
water. Because of this they will freeze in low temperatures
of approximately -12°C (10°F). Disposable Lithium batteries
have a much lower threshold for temperature with an
estimated freezing range of below -30°C (-22°F).

Wireless ranges can be impacted by a variety of factors
such as extremely cold temperatures. Extreme cold may
temporarily reduce the effective range between the sensor
and the base station. If the unit's performance fails due to
low temperature, the unit will resume proper functioning
as the temperature rises to within the normal temperature
range (i.e. no permanent damage will occur to the unit due
to low temperatures).

The sensor reception icon in the remote sensor area
shows the status.

To search for a sensor:

Simultaneously, press and hold

MEM

and

CHANNEL

for

2 seconds.

NOTE

If the sensor is still not found, check the batteries,

obstructions, and remote unit location.

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The sensor collects temperature readings approx. every
40 seconds and sends them to the main unit. The main
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DESCRIPTION

and “- - . -“
(Outdoor
temperature area)

The sensor cannot be found.
Search for the sensor or check
batteries

A channel has been found
and sensor signal is being
received

Main unit is searching
for the sensor(s)

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1. LED indicator

To set up the sensor:

1. Slide open the battery door.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarity (+ / -). Reset

the sensor after each battery change.

3. Select a channel. Make sure you use a different channel

for each sensor.

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1. Wall mount
2. Battery compartment
3. Battery door
4. Table stand
5.

RESET

6.

CHANNEL

switch

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CLOCK

CLOCK RECEPTION

This product is designed to synchronize its date and time
automatically once it is within range of the WWVB-60
signal from the atomic clock in Fort Collins, Colorado.

The clock collects the radio signals whenever it is within
3219 km (2000 miles) of a signal.

Wireless Weather Forecaster with

Temperature Display and Self-Setting

Atomic Clock

Model: BAR386A

USER MANUAL

NOTE

Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes for first set up

or when

RESET

is pressed. Once complete, the reception

icon will stop blinking. If the signal is weak, it can take up
to 24 hours to get a valid signal.

RECEPTION SIGNAL

Clock signal reception indicator:

SET CLOCK

If the clock signal reception is enabled and a signal is being
received the clock does not need to be manually set.

1. Press and hold

MODE

for 2 seconds.

2. Press or to change the settings.
3. Press

MODE

to confirm.

4. The settings order is: US time zone (Pacific (P), Eastern

(E), Central (C), and Mountain (M)), hour, minute, year,
month / day format, month, day and language.

NOTE

The language options are (E) English, (D) German,

(F) French, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.

Press

MODE

to choose between the clock with seconds

and clock with weekday display modes.

ALARM

To set the alarm:

1. Press and hold

ALARM

for 2 seconds.

2. Press / to set hour / minute.
3. Press

ALARM

to confirm. indicates alarm is ON.

To enable / disable the alarm:

1. Press

ALARM

to display alarm time.

2. Press

ALARM

again to turn alarm ON / OFF.

To silence the alarm:

•

Press

SNOOZE

to silence it for 8 minutes.

OR

•

Press any key except

SNOOZE

to turn the alarm off

and activate it again after 24 hours.

WEATHER FORECAST

This product forecasts the next 12 to 24 hours of weather
within a 30-50 km (19-31 mile) radius based on barometric
pressure trend readings.

ICON

DESCRIPTION

Clear

Cloudy

Rainy

Partially Cloudy

To enable and force a signal search:

Press and hold for 2 seconds.

To disable the signal reception:

Press and hold for 2 seconds.

STRONG SIGNAL WEAK SIGNAL NO SIGNAL

To toggle temperature unit:

Press

°C / °F

.

To view outdoor sensors temperature readings:

Press

CHANNEL

.

To auto-scan between sensors:

Press and hold

CHANNEL

for 2 seconds. Each sensor’s

data is displayed for 3 seconds.

To end auto-scan:

Press

CHANNEL

or

MEM

.

To toggle between current, minimum and maximum
records for the selected sensor:

Press

MEM

repeatedly.

To clear the records:

Press and hold

MEM

for 2 seconds.

TEMPERATURE

NOTE

The maximum operating altitude for weather

forecast is 2500m (8202 ft).

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