Weather forecast mode ........................................... 13
Temperature, pressure & hygro mode ..................... 14
Barometer display .............................................. 14
Thermo & hygro memory ................................... 14
Clear MIN / MAX records ................................... 15
Current thermo-hygro display ............................. 15
Auto scan function .............................................. 15
Comfort zone ...................................................... 15
Trends ................................................................ 15
System setting mode ............................................... 16
System settings .................................................. 16
Volume ........................................................... 16
Language ....................................................... 16
Silence mode ................................................. 16
Auto rotation frequency .................................. 16
Sleep mode .................................................... 16
Auto rotation display mode ...................................... 16
Clock alarm display mode ....................................... 17
Reset system ........................................................... 17
Default settings ........................................................ 17
Low battery detection .............................................. 18
Safety & care ........................................................... 18
Warnings.................................................................. 18
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 19
Specifications .......................................................... 19
About Oregon Scientific ........................................... 20
COLOUR WEATHER STATION
MODEL: AWS888
USER’S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About this guide ......................................................... 2
Product overview ....................................................... 2
Main unit ............................................................... 2
Remote unit .......................................................... 4
Getting started ........................................................... 7
Batteries ............................................................... 7
AC adaptor ........................................................... 7
Remote unit set up .................................................... 7
Installation ............................................................ 8
Clock .................................................................... 8
Radio signal ......................................................... 8
Remote sensor searching ................................ 8
Main unit sensor searching .............................. 9
General settings mode .............................................. 9
Navigating through main menu ............................ 9
Changing settings ................................................ 9
Clock setting ....................................................... 10
Alarm setting ....................................................... 11
Alarm type (daily / weekday) ............................... 11
Snooze ................................................................ 11
Weather setting mode ........................................ 12
Altitude compensation function .......................... 12
Clock alarm mode .................................................... 13
Turning alarm on/off ........................................... 13
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FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW / BATTERY COMPARTMENT
1
2
3
1
2
1. Colour display
-
2.
/
Increase / decrease setting
1. RESET
2. SEARCH
3. ENTER - select option
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REMOTE UNIT (RTGR328N)
LCD DISPLAY (HOME MENU)
This sensor works as an RF clock receiver for this
main unit but does not work with previous models. If
you want to purchase additional remote sensors,
select a model that does not include the RF function
such as:
2
1
4
3
•
•
THGR228N / THGR238N (3-channel sensor)
THGR328N (5-channel sensor)
5
6
1. Weather Forecast Display Mode
2. Clock & Alarm Display Mode
3. Temperature / Pressure / Hygro Display Mode
4. Auto Rotation Display Mode
5. General Setting Mode
6. System Setting Mode
Sub menus will be described within the related
NOTE
sections.
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FRONT
LCD
4
1
2
3
5
6
1
2
7
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
RF clock reception
Channel no.
Low battery indicator
Time
Temperature (°C or °F)
Relative humidity
3
Temperature / Humidity reading
1. LCD display
2. LED status indicator
3. Ventilation duct
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FOLD-OUT STAND
BACK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1. Fold-out the stand.
2. Lock it into place.
1. Wall mount (recess hole)
2. CHANNEL switch
3. RESET
4. °C/°F switch
5. SEARCH button
6. EU/UK radio signal format switch
7. Battery compartment
8. Fold-out stand
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GETTING STARTED
REMOTE UNIT SET UP
BATTERIES
Up to 5 remote units can be used with this product to
monitor outdoor temperature and humidity. The remote
unit included in this package is used to receive radio
frequency signals for the radio-controlled clock, and to
measure temperature and humidity. The measurement
unit (°C or °F) and channel number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5)
switches are located in the battery compartment of the
remote unit, and should be set prior to installation.
Batteries for the remote and main units are supplied
with this product. Press the RESET button whenever
you change batteries.
Insert the batteries in the remote unit before
NOTE
you set up the main unit. Do not use rechargeable
batteries.
AC ADAPTOR (main unit)
Additional remote units that measure
NOTE
When the main unit is plugged into the power socket
or batteries are inserted for the first time, an opening
animation will be shown before the MAIN menu
screen.
temperature and humidity are sold separately. If you
are using more than one remote unit, be sure to select
a different channel number for each unit.
The following remote units are compatible with this
product:
Connect the AC adaptor to your
weather station’s AC socket located
on the side of the main unit.
•
•
•
•
THGR228N
THGR238N
THR228N
Batteries are for memory backup purposes
NOTE
only; the AC adaptor should power the main unit.
THGR328N
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INSTALLATION
Mount the remote unit on a flat surface using the
recess holes on the back of the unit.
When the remote unit receives the radio-controlled
clock signal and is paired up with the main unit, the
clock in the main unit will automatically be updated.
For best results:
RADIO SIGNAL
•
•
•
Insert the batteries and 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
30 meters (98 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 SENSOR SEARCHING
The RADIO SIGNAL FORMAT switch is located
inside the battery compartment. Select EU (DCF)
or UK (MSF). Press RESET.
Reception takes 2 - 10 minutes to complete. Once
complete, the icon will stop blinking.
•
•
No signal
Strong signal
Weak signal
To maximize radio frequency reception for the
radio-controlled clock, place the remote unit in a
location with a clear view to the sky.
You may need to experiment with various locations to
get the best reception.
Press SEARCH to manually activate search for radio-
controlled clock signal. The tower icon will blink until the
clock signal is found or the search period times out.
CLOCK
This remote unit can automatically synchronize the
date and time with official time-keeping organizations
in Frankfurt (Germany) and Rugby (England). When
the unit is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a RF signal,
the reception icon will blink during reception.
NOTE The remote unit collects RF signals. For best
results, place it away from metallic or electrical
objects, and in a location with a clear view to the sky.
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MAIN UNIT SENSOR SEARCHING
NOTE The sensor search will automatically start
when the main unit is reset.
Press and hold SEARCH for 2 seconds to manually
activate sensor searching. The search icon will blink
until the remote signal is found or the search period
times out.
GENERAL SETTINGS MODE
All settings and display options for this product are
accessible from the MAIN MENU.
Search for channel signal (shown in Temp-Hygro-
Pressure mode):
NAVIGATING THROUGH MAIN MENU
To access
MAIN MENU
from any
Searching
for Sensor
Sensor
found
No sensor
found
screen press
HOME.
Press
or
to highlight a
desired option
then press
ENTER to
Search for RF clock signal (Shown in Clock-Alarm
mode). The selected sensor's channel will be shown
in the house display window:
activate it.
Strong clock and Weak clock and
No signal
CHANGING SETTINGS
1. Press or to highlight the option you
remote signal
remote signal
wish to change.
2. Press ENTER to select it.
3. Use the
change values.
4. Press ENTER confirm changes.
UP or
DOWN buttons to
TIP: Pressing the
screen.
will return you to the previous
If no signal is found, check remote unit batteries.
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CLOCK SETTING
TIME
Set Hour and Minute
Auto-synchronization should be deactivated before
you manually set the clock. To do this, follow the
instructions stated below and turn the RF CLOCK
function OFF in CLOCK SETTING mode.
YY-MM-DD
FORMAT
Set Year, Month and Date
Set 12 or 24 hour format and
Analog, Digital or Classic Clock
display format
1. From the HOME MENU
access the GENERAL
SETTING mode.
RF CLOCK
Set Auto synchronization on or off
Set 2nd zone-time
2nd ZONE-
OFFSET
Press
/
to select
CLOCK SETTING,
then press ENTER.
Exit
Return to previous page
•
Press
item will flash).
/
to choose a setting (the selected
•
•
•
Press ENTER to start making adjustments.
Press
/
to change values.
Press ENTER to confirm changes.
2. CLOCK SETTING mode
TIP: Press HOME to return to MAIN MENU.
2nd ZONE-OFFSET
You can offset current local time to correspond with
3. Choose the settings that need to be adjusted:
the time from another region (2nd zone).
For example, if the current local time is 1:30pm and
the time in another region is 3:30pm, you should
adjust the 2nd ZONE-OFFSET to +02 to compensate.
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ALARM SETTING
4. Setting the alarm:
When activated, the alarm starts quietly, then
gradually becomes louder until it crescendos at
1 minute; it shuts off at two minutes.
•
Press
/
to choose an alarm (1 or 2).
The selected alarm will be swinging.
Press ENTER begin adjusting values.
Press
•
•
•
1. From the HOME MENU
access the GENERAL
SETTING mode.
/
change values.
Press ENTER to confirm changes.
A
will indicate that an alarm is active.
Press
/
to select
ALARM SETTING,
then press ENTER
ALARM TYPES: DAILY AND WEEKDAYS ALARM
•
DAILY alarm can be set to go off once at the set
time everyday of the week.
•
WEEKDAYS alarm will go off at the set time
every weekday of the week (i.e., Monday to
Friday only).
2. ALARM SETTINGS
mode
SNOOZE
Press SNOOZE to temporarily disable the alarm for
8 minutes. The alarm icon will swing in Clock-Alarm
mode while Snooze is activated.
3. Choose the settings that you want to adjust:
To deactivate the snooze function, press and hold the
SNOOZE button for two seconds during the snooze
period.
Alarm 1
Set Hour, Minute, Alarm type and
Alarm on or off
Set Hour, Minute, Alarm type and
Alarm on or off
Alarm 2
Exit
NOTE
When the snooze function is enabled,
changing the clock, calendar or alarm setting will
disable the snooze setting.
Return to previous page
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WEATHER SETTING MODE
In this mode you can set:
In this mode you can adjust various weather
calibration settings, such as the unit of temperature
and barometric display along with altitude settings for
more accurate weather forecasting.
Select °C or °F temperature units
Temperature
Barometric Unit
Select Mb/hPa or inHg pressure
units
Altitude
Exit
Set the compensated altitude
[-100m to 2500m] (default 0m)
1. From the HOME MENU
access the GENERAL
SETTING mode.
Return to previous page
Press
weather settings,
then ENTER.
/
to select
Press
/
to select the value you wish to change,
then press ENTER. Adjust the values using
press ENTER to keep them.
/
,
ALTITUDE COMPENSATION FUNCTION
2. WEATHER SETTING
mode
Set the altitude corresponding to how far above or
below you are to sea level to make barometric
measurements accurate.
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WEATHER FORECAST MODE
CLOCK-ALARM MODE
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. A weather forecast with
sound effect is always active:
This is basically a viewing mode where time, date and
alarm information is conveniently displayed. In this
mode you can turn alarms 1 or 2 ON/OFF.
• Current time
• Zone time
• Calendar
• Two alarm settings
Sunny
Cloudy
Snowy
Partly Cloudy
TURNING THE ALARM ON/OFF
In Clock-Alarm mode you can switch ON/OFF alarm
1 or 2 separately without going into the setting mode:
1. Press CHANNEL to select alarm 1 or 2
2. Press
/
to switch alarm on or off.
3. Press ENTER or wait 10 seconds to
confirm the changes.
Rainy
TIP: You can change the look of your display.
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The weather forecast symbol is updated every
15 minutes.
BAROMETER DISPLAY
This product tracks barometric pressure changes over
the past 24 hours to provide a weather forecast. You
can display current and past readings by pressing the
TEMPERATURE / PRESSURE / HYGRO MODE
/
keys.
With the press of a button, you can check the current
indoor or outdoor temperature, relative humidity
comfort level, trend, and record measurements.
Outdoor measurements are taken by the remote
sensors then relayed back to the main unit.
From the barometer display:
-1
1 hour ago
3 hours ago
6 hours ago
12 hours ago
24 hours ago
-3
-6
-12
-24
From the MAIN MENU access TEMP, HYGRO,
PRESSURE mode.
THERMO AND HYGRO MEMORY
Temperature and humidity are stored in the main
memory. There are separate memories for the indoor
and outdoor channel sensors.
To display a (MIN/MAX) reading, select a channel by
pressing CHANNEL.
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When the desired channel has been selected:
COMFORT ZONE
The indoor and outdoor comfort zones are always
shown, they display the relationship between
temperature and humidity.
•
•
MAX: Press and HOLD
MIN: Press and HOLD
for 2 seconds.
for 2 seconds.
Relative
Humidity
Zone
Temperature
Any
CLEAR MIN / MAX RECORDS
Press and hold and (simultaneously) for
2 seconds until you hear a beep.
>70%
CURRENT THERMO-HYGRO DISPLAY
Press CHANNEL to switch between 5 outdoor
channels. A current trend corresponding to the
selected channel will be displayed.
20 - 25 ° C
40 - 70%
<40%
(68 - 77 ° F)
Any
AUTO SCAN FUNCTION
TRENDS
When enabled, the thermo-hygro display for each
channel will be displayed for 4 seconds before
changing to the next channel.
For each channel the following symbols represent:
Temperature
To start auto scan, press and hold CHANNEL until you
hear a beep (press CHANNEL again to exit auto scan
mode).
Humidity
A trend will show the changes along with the
recorded maximum and minimum values taken over
a 24-hour period.
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Trends:
UP
SYSTEM SETTINGS
•
Volume: Adjust system volume levels
•
Language: Select the display language,
English, German, French, Italian or Spanish.
Silence mode: (ON) No sound will be heard in
animated display mode or the main menu.
Auto rotation frequency: Adjust rotation speed
(normal, fast, slow).
STEADY
DOWN
SYSTEM SETTING MODE
•
•
•
In this mode you can customize various system
settings.
From the MAIN MENU, enter SYSTEM SETTING
mode, then:
Sleep mode: Program the LCD display to turn
ON or OFF during a period of time. In this mode
all features are still active but you cannot see
the display or hear sounds. The display turns on
when the alarm goes off or a button is pressed.
1. Press
/
to choose a setting, then press
ENTER to start making changes.
2. Press
/
to make the desired changes,
ENTER to confirm.
AUTO ROTATION DISPLAY MODE
When this function is enabled, the unit will
automatically switch between the following modes:
• Weather forecast
• Clock-alarm
• Temperature/pressure/Hygro
You can adjust the speed at which each mode is
displayed via the auto rotation frequency setting.
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CLOCK ALARM DISPLAY MODE
DEFAULT SETTINGS
This is a display mode that presents the time, date,
and alarm one of the following ways:
Date
Time
1/1/2003
00:00:00 (24 hour format)
or 12:00:00 am (12 hour
format)
Clock display
Time-second display mode
Alarm disabled
Daily/weekly alarm
Sleep Mode
Digital
Analog
Classic*
Sleep start at 12:00 a.m.
and sleep end at 6:00 a.m.
& function disabled
*In Classic display mode, the hourly chime is animated
with a cuckoo bird and cuckoo sound.
Silence Mode
Weather
Off
NOTE
You can set which clock is displayed from the
Partly cloudy
Current pressure
0m
CLOCK SETTNG mode. Access the FORMAT option
to toggle between Digital, Analog and Classic views.
Pressure display
Altitude
RESET SYSTEM
Thermo-hygro display
Current indoor
The RESET buttons are located on the back of the
main unit and in the battery compartment for the remote
unit. Press these buttons 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.).
Indoor temperature trend Steady
Indoor humidity trend
Sensor search
Steady
Enabled
Enabled
Receive RF clock
Press RESET to restore all settings to factory defaults.
NOTE
After resetting the system all system
information will be erased and returned to factory
defaults. The main unit will also check battery
condition.
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LOW BATTERY DETECTION
SAFETY AND CARE
When battery levels get too low, the
appear. Also, when no adaptor is connected,
the icon will be displayed.
icon will
Wash the unit with a slightly damp cloth and mild
detergent. Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a
high-traffic location.
The battery / adaptor status can be seen on:
WARNINGS
This product is designed to give you years of service if
handled properly. Observe the following guidelines:
•
•
•
Clock display
Weather display
Remote thermo-hygro sensor
•
•
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.
•
•
•
•
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.
Do not make any changes or modifications to
this product. Unauthorized changes may void
your right to use the product.
The main unit will display the channel battery
status when the corresponding channel is selected.
NOTE
•
•
The contents of this user guide are subject to
change without notice.
Images not drawn to scale.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS
Check here before contacting our customer service
department.
Main unit dimensions
L x W x H
165 x 124 x 39mm
(6.5 x 4.88 x 1.54 inches)
432g (with batteries)
Problem
Symptom Remedy
Barometer
Unusual
readings
Set altitude / unit
Weight
Remote unit dimensions
Calendar
Clock
Unusual
date /
month
Change language
L x W x H
70 x 24.5 x 116mm
(2.76 x 0.96 x 4.57 inches)
156g (with batteries)
Weight
Cannot
adjust
clock
Disable auto-
synchronization
Temperature
Unit
Indoor Range
°C or °F
1. Adjust batteries
2. Press RESET
3. Manually activate
auto-synch
Clock
Cannot
auto-
synch
-5 °C to 50 °C
(23 °F to 122 °F)
Outdoor Range -20 °C to 60 °C
(-4 °F to 140 °F)
0.1 °C (0.2 °F)
20 °C to 25 °C (68 °F to 77 °F)
Minimum / maximum
+/- 0.5° change
Resolution
Comfort
Memory
Trend
Temp
Shows
“LLL” or
“HHH”
Temperature is
out-of-range
Remote unit
Cannot
locate
remote
unit
Check batteries
Check location
Relative humidity
Range
Resolution
Comfort
Memory
Trend
25% to 95%
1%
40% to 70%
Minimum / maximum
3% change
Display
No display Sleep Mode may be on.
Press any key to activate
the display again.
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Power
Main unit
Barometer
Unit
7.5V AC adaptor
mb/hPa or inHg
4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline
batteries (back-up)
2 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline
batteries
Range
500 to 1050 mb
(14.77 to 31.01 inHg)
1mb (0.03 inHg)
-100 to 2500 meters
(-328 to 8202 feet)
Sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy,
rainy, snowy
Remote unit
Resolution
Altitude
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Remote unit
RF frequency
Range
433 MHz
30 meters (98 feet) with no
obstructions
every 1 minute
1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
°C or °F
Transmission
Channel No.
Unit
Radio-controlled clock
Synchronization Auto or disabled
Clock display
Hour format
HH:MM:SS
12hr AM/PM (MSF format)
24hr (DCF format)
Calendar
DD/MM; weekday selection in
5 languages (E, G, F, I, S)
2 minute crescendo
8 minutes
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 05 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
,
Safety of information technology equipment
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive)
CH
N
applied standard(s)
EN 60950:2000
©2003 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.
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