Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled
Clock and AM / FM Radio
(Model #: PS-M03 / PS-M03U)
User Manual
PS M03 English Cover
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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 AM / FM Radio (PS-M03 /
PS-M03U).
This powerful device bundles time keeping, alarm,
indoor and wireless outdoor temperature and humidity
monitoring, weather forecasting, and digital-tuned AM/
FM radio into a single tool you can use from the
convenience of your home.
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Main unit
Remote unit
Batteries
AC 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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DESCRIPTIONS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.
2.
Snooze / Light button (
Light sensor ( 19)
12, 19)
TOP AND BATTERY COMPARTMENT VIEW
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2
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BOTTOM AND SIDE VIEW
DESCRIPTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Battery compartment (
8)
LIGHT
Backlight switch (
Reset button (
19)
8, 20)
SENSOR
RESET
LIGHT
ON
OFF
AUTO
Light sensitivity knob (
19)
Headphone jack (
DC input jack (
18)
8)
3
1
2
4
Antenna (
17)
5
NOTE AC power adapter not shown.
DC 7.5V
6
7
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DESCRIPTIONS
LCD DISPLAY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Low battery icon (
Clock ( 10)
Barometer (
Weather forecast (
8)
1
13)
14)
Moon phase (
Calendar (
13)
12)
2
Temperature and humidity (
15)
3
4
7
8
9
Alarm (
Radio (
11)
17)
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6
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BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
BACK VIEW
1.
2.
Select - switch modes / change settings (
Up - increase setting / activate auto-synch
8, 9)
1
6
7
(
10)
Down - decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch
10)
Alarm -activate / deactivate alarm (
Channel - switch remote unit ( 15)
Radio - turn radio or radio alarm on/off (
3.
(
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
12)
8
9
2
3
12, 17)
Station -select a preset station (
Tuning - select AM/FM band (
Sleep - activate Sleep Timer (
18)
18)
18)
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5
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REMOTE UNIT
DESCRIPTIONS
1
2
1.
2.
3.
Temperature / Trend display (
Low battery icon ( 8)
Humidity / Trend / Comfort Level display
15, 16, 17)
15, 17)
4
5
6
(
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
°C/°F switch (
Channel switch (
Reset button (
Battery compartment (
Wall mount hole
9)
9)
8, 20)
7
3
8)
8
9
Battery compartment lid
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AC POWER ADAPTER
GETTING STARTED
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. It is also
recommended for use with the Radio. The jack is
located on the side of the unit.
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).
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.
Insert the batteries in the remote unit before
NOTE
you set up the main unit. Do not use rechargeable
batteries.
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CHANGE SETTINGS
INSTALLATION
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Then, press
UP or DOWN to change each setting. Press SELECT
to switch options.
Mount the remote unit on a flat surface using the recess
hole on the back of the unit.
For best results:
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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
20 - 30 meters (60 - 90 feet) from the main
(indoor) unit.
REMOTE UNIT SET UP
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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.
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Position the unit so that it faces the main (indoor)
unit. Minimize obstructions such as doors, walls,
and furniture.
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-M03) or Rugby, England (PS-M03U).
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 OR CHANGE THE CLOCK
The Radio alarm turns on the Radio automatically. It will
turn off after 2 hours.
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.
SET ALARM
1.
2.
3.
Press SELECT several times until the Alarm
area flashes.
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter
the setting mode.
Select the hour, minute, and alarm type ( for
Melody Alarm or
for Radio Alarm). Press UP
or DOWN to change the setting. Press SELECT
ALARM
to confirm.
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.
If you choose , also select the melody (1 - 7)
and volume level (Lo or Hi).
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If you choose
to select the AM/FM band, radio station and
volume level ( 18).
Press SELECT again when you are finished.
, use the radio control buttons
CALENDAR
SET DATE
4.
Clock auto-synchronization must be deactivated before
you manually set the date. (
10)
SNOOZE
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.
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.
TO TURN THE ALARM OFF OR ON
Press RADIO to turn the radio alarm off. Press any
other button to turn the melody alarm off.
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.
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MOON PHASE
Trend
Description
Pressure change
(mb/hPa)
Press SELECT until the Calendar Area flashes. Then,
press UP or DOWN to change the date and view the
corresponding moon phase.
1 hr
6 hrs
+
+
3
Rising
Steady
Falling
1
BAROMETER
This product tracks barometric pressure changes over
the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast
Steady
-1
Steady
-3
(
14) and a trend line showing the direction of
barometric change. Barometric changes are measured
by the main (indoor) unit.
BAROMETRIC TREND
The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes is
always displayed.
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VIEW THE LAST 24 HOURS
WEATHER FORECAST
Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area
flashes. Then, press UP or DOWN to view the last
24 hours history.
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.
SET UNIT AND ALTITUDE
Clear
Cloudy
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
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.
1.
Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area
flashes.
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.
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CLEAR MIN / MAX RECORDS
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
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.
With the press of a button, you can check the current
indoor or outdoor temperature, humidity percentage,
comfort level, trend, and record measurements.
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 given 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.
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COMFORT ZONE
SENSOR SEARCHING
The indoor and outdoor comfort zones are shown for
the following conditions.
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).
Zone
Temperature
Any
RelativeHumidity
>70%
Searching
No sensor
Sensor found
Wet
Dry
Any
<40%
Signals from household electrical appliances
NOTE
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.
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.
Trend
Relative Humidity
Temperature
RADIO
+
+
3%
0.5 °C
You can listen to Phase Lock Loop (PLL) digital radio
broadcasts with this product.
Steady
Steady
-3%
ANTENNA
The antenna wire is located on the side of the unit.
Position it for the best reception.
-0.5 °C
TURN THE RADIO ON OR OFF
Press the RADIO button.
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STORE STATION TO MEMORY
VOLUME
Press STATION for 2 seconds. The assigned number
(1 - 8) will show in the Radio Area.
Press UP or DOWN. There are 8 volume levels.
SWITCH AM/FM BAND
SLEEP TIMER
Press TUNING to enable auto tuning. Press again to
switch AM/FM band.
Press SLEEP. To change the timer length
(0 - 120 minutes in increments of 10) press UP or
DOWN. The radio automatically turns off when the
timer reaches 0. To manually turn off the radio, press
RADIO.
SELECT STATION
Press STATION. There are 16 preset channels:
8 for FM and 8 for AM.
TUNING
HEADPHONES
Press TUNING. Then, press UP or DOWN to scan the
available frequencies. Press and hold UP or DOWN for
2 seconds to auto-scan. The scanning will stop when
an available frequency is found.
The headphone jack is located on the side of the unit.
Use the headphones for stereo-quality radio listening.
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3.
4.
The Light sensitivity knob is located in the
battery compartment. Rotate to adjust.
When activated, the continuous backlight will be
half as bright as usual. To achieve full
BACKLIGHT
Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for
5 seconds.
brightness, press SNOOZE/LIGHT.
CONTINUOUS BACKLIGHT
The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this
feature (
8).
1.
2.
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.
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.
LIGHT SENSOR
LIGHT
ON OFF AUTO
RESET
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RESET SYSTEM
WARNINGS
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, preset stations, etc.).
This product is designed to give you years of service if
handled properly. Observe the following guidelines:
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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.
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Do not use rechargeable batteries with this
product.
Remove the batteries if storing this product for a
long period of time.
SAFETY AND CARE
Wash the unit with a slightly damp cloth and mild
detergent. Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a
location where the antenna or AC power adapter will be
stepped on.
Do not scratch the LCD display.
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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 guide are subject to
change without notice.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check here before contacting our customer service
department.
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Symptom
Strange reading Set altitude / unit
14)
Remedy
Problem
Baro
Images not drawn to scale.
(
Backlight No continuous
backlight
Plug in AC power
adapter. Check the
BACKLIGHT switch.
(
8, 19)
Change language
12)
Calendar Strange date
/ month
(
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Symptom
Remedy
Problem
Symptom
Cannot
Remedy
1. Remove batteries.
Problem
Clock
Cannot change Disable auto-
auto-synchronize
clock
synchronization
10)
Select radio format
10)
Place clock near a
window ( 10)
2. Press RESET. All
memory items will
return to default.
(
Radio
Reception is
poor / static
(
3. Replace batteries.
Adjust the antenna
17)
Check batteries
8)
4. Place clock near
window / away
from electrical
devices, and wait
10 - 20 minutes.
(
Remote
unit
Cannot locate
remote unit
(
Check location
9)
(
If it still fails, you may be
too far from a signal.
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Symptom
Remedy
SPECIFICATIONS
Problem
Cannot
change
channel
Check sensors.
Only one sensor is
Dimensions:
L x W x H
129 x 43 x 133.3 mm
(5.1 x 1.7 x 5.3 inches)
525 grams with batteries
working (
15)
Temp
Shows “LLL” or Temperature is out-of-
“HHH”
Weight
range.
Remote unit dimensions
L x W x H
75 x 35 x 78.3 mm
(3 x 1.4 x 3.1 in)
Weight
136 grams with battery
Temperature
Unit
Range
°C or °F
Main unit: -5 ºC to 50 ºC
(23 ºF to 122 ºF)
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Remote Unit: -20 °C to 60 °C
(-4 °F to 140 °F)
Barometer
Unit
Range
mb/hPa or inHg
500 to 1050 mb
Resolution
Comfort
0.1 °C (0.2 °F)
20 °C to 25 °C (68 °F to 77 °F)
(see also, Relative humidity)
Minimum / maximum
(14.77 to 31.01 inHg)
1 mb (0.03 inHg)
-100 to 2500 meters
(-328 to 8202 feet)
Rainy, cloudy, partly cloudy, sunny
24 hour
Resolution
Altitude
Memory
Trend
+
+
/- 0.5 °C ( /- 0.9 °F) change
Display
Memory
Trend
Relative humidity
Range
Resolution
Comfort
Main & Remote Unit: 25% to 95%
1%
40% to 70%
1mb change in 1 hour or 3mb
change in 6 hours
(see also, Temperature)
Minimum / maximum
3% change
Remote unit
RF frequency
Range
Memory
Trend
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
Band
531 to 1602 kHz (AM)
87.5 to 108.0 MHz (FM)
8 AM / 8 FM
Stations
Radio-controlled clock
Volume
8 levels (0 - 7)
Synchronization
Clock display
Hour format
Auto or disabled
HH:MM:SS
12hr AM/PM (MSF format)
24hr (DCF format)
Sleep timer
Headphones
Antenna
120 minutes in increments of 10
Stereo-sound (not supplied)
Wire
Power
Main unit
Calendar
Alarm
DD/MMM; weekday selection in
5 languages (E, D, F, I, S)
7 melody or radio; 2 minute
crescendo (melody only)
8 minutes (melody only)
4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline
batteries (back-up)
AC/DC 7.5V power adapter
(for normal operation and
continuous backlight)
2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline
batteries
Snooze
Radio
Type
Remote unit
Digital tuning PLL (Phase Lock
Loop) stereo
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
more about your new product and other Oregon
Scientific products such as digital cameras, hand-held
organizers, 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.
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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:
CH
All EC Countries, Switzerland
and Norway
,
Safety of information technology equipment
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive)
N
applied standard(s)
EN 60950:2000
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