Full Weather Station with Radio Controlled Clock
(Model #: PS-L01 / PS-L01U)
User Manual
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Reset system ...........................................................18
Safety and care ....................................................... 18
Warnings .................................................................19
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 19
Specifications .......................................................... 21
Additional resources ................................................ 23
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About this guide ........................................................ 2
Product overview ....................................................... 3
Getting started .......................................................... 8
Batteries.............................................................. 8
AC power adapter ............................................... 8
Switch between modes ....................................... 8
Change settings .................................................. 9
Remote unit setup...................................................... 9
Clock ...................................................................... 10
Alarm ...................................................................... 11
Calendar ................................................................. 12
Moon phase ............................................................ 12
Barometer ............................................................... 13
Weather forecast ..................................................... 14
Temperature & humidity ........................................... 14
Backlight ................................................................. 17
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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 (PS-L01 / PS-L01U). This powerful
device bundles time keeping, alarm, indoor and wireless
outdoor temperature and humidity monitoring, and
weather forecasting into a single tool you can use from
the convenience of your home.
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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.
Snooze / Light button (→ 11, 17)
Light sensor (→ 17)
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2
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LCD DISPLAY
DESCRIPTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Low battery icon (→ 8)
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Clock (→ 10)
Barometer (→ 13)
Weather forecast (→ 14)
Moon phase (→ 12)
Calendar (→ 12)
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Temperature and humidity (→ 14)
Alarm (→ 11)
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4
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BACK VIEW
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
1.
2.
3.
Select – switch modes / change settings
Up – increase setting / activate auto-synch (→ 10)
Down – decrease setting / deactivate auto-synch
(→ 10)
1
2
4.
5.
Alarm – activate / deactivate alarm (→ 11)
Channel – switch remote unit (→ 15)
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4
5
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BOTTOM VIEW
DESCRIPTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Battery compartment (→ 8)
Light sensitivity knob (→ 18)
Reset button (→ 8, 18)
Backlight switch (→ 17)
DC power input jack (→ 8)
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2
4
3
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
°C / °F switches
Channel switches
Reset button
Battery compartment
1
2
4
5
6
7
3
Wall-mount hole
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 backlight feature. The jack is
located in the battery compartment.
NOTE
If the AC power becomes unavailable, the unit
will automatically switch to battery power.
SWITCH BETWEEN MODES
Press SELECT.The select mode will flash. The display
will stop flashing if no key is pressed within 5 seconds.
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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
holes 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.
Position the unit so that it faces the main (indoor)
unit. Minimize obstructions such as doors, walls,
and furniture.
REMOTE UNIT SET UP
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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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
This product can automatically synchronize the date and
time with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt,
Germany (PS-L01) or Rugby, England (PS-L01U).
When the unit is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a RF
signal, the reception icon will blink during reception.
or electrical objects, and near a window with a clear
view to the sky.
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
SET ALARM
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.
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,
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.
ALARM
SNOOZE
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.
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.
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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
SET DATE
Press SELECT until the Calendar Area flashes. Then,
press UP or DOWN to change the date and view the
corresponding moon phase.
Clock auto-synchronization must be deactivated before
you manually set the date. (→ 10)
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.
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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
(→ 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
Failing
Steady
-1
Steady
-3
BAROMETRIC TREND
The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes is
always displayed.
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 30 to 50 km (19 - 31 mile) 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) 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 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).
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COMFORT ZONE
Searching
No sensor
Sensor found
The indoor and outdoor comfort zones are shown for
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%
40 – 70%
20 – 25 ° C
(68 - 77 ° F)
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.
Temperature
Relative Humidity
+3%
Trend
BACKLIGHT
Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for 5
seconds.
+0.5 °C
CONTINUOUS BACKLIGHT
The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this
feature (→ 8).
Steady
Steady
-3%
-0.5 °C
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.
RESET SYSTEM
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.).
SAFETY AND CARE
4.
When activated, the continuous backlight will be
half as bright as usual. To achieve full brightness,
press SNOOZE/LIGHT.
Wash 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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Do not make any changes or modifications to this
product. Unauthorized changes may void your
right to use the product.
The content of this user manual are subject to
change without notice.
WARNINGS
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.
Images not drawn to scale.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Check here before contacting our customer service
department.
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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.
Do not scratch the LCD display.
Problem
Symptom
Remedy
Temperature is out-of-
range.
Shows “LLL”
or “HHH”
Temp
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Problem
Symptom
Remedy
Problem
Symptom
Remedy
Check sensors.
Only one sensor is
working (→ 15 )
Cannot
change
channel
Strange date /
month
Calendar
Change language
(→ 12)
No
continuous
backlight
Backlight
Plug in AC power
adapter Check the
BACKLIGHT switch
(→ 8, 17)
1. Remove batteries.
2. Press RESET. All
memory items will
return to default.
3. Replace batteries.
4. Place clock near
window / away
from electrical
devices, and wait
10 – 20 minutes.
Cannot
auto-
synchronize
Clock
Check batteries
(→ 8, 9)
Cannot
locate
remote unit
Remote
unit
Check location
(→ 9)
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SPECIFICATIONS
Problem
Symptom
Remedy
If it still fails, you may
be too far from a
signal.
Main unit dimensions
L x W x H
181 x 45 x 185.3 mm
(7.1 x 1.77 x 7.3 inches)
894 grams with battery
Weight
Disable auto-
synchronization
(→ 10)
Cannot
change
clock
Remote unit dimensions
Strange
reading
Set altitude / unit
(→ 14)
Baro
L x W x H
75 x 35 x 78.3mm
(3 x 1.4 x 3.1 inches)
136 grams with battery
Weight
Temperature
Unit
Range
°C or °F
Main unit: -5 ˚C to 50 ˚C (23 ˚F to
122 ˚F)
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Remote Unit: -20 ˚C to 60 ˚C (-4 ˚F
to 140 ˚F)
Barometer
Unit
mb/hPa or inHg
Resolution
Comfort
0.1 °C (0.2° F)
Range
500 to 1050mb
(14.77 to 31.01 inHg)
1mb (0.03 inHg)
-100 to 2500 meters (-328 to 8202
feet)
20 °C to 25 °C (68 °F to 77 °F)
(see also, Relative humidity)
Minimum / maximum
Resolution
Altitude
Memory
Trend
+/- 0.5 ˚C (+/- 0.9 ˚F) change
Display
Memory
Trend
Rainy, cloudy, partly cloudy, sunny
24 hour
1mb change in 1 hour or 3mb
change in 6 hours
Relative humidity
Range
Resolution
Main & Remote Unit: 25% to 95%
1%
Comfort
40% to 70%
(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
AC/DC 6V power adapter
(for normal operation and continuous
backlight)
Radio-controlled clock
Synchronization Auto or disabled
Remote unit
2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline
batteries
Clock display
Hour format
HH:MM:SS
12hr AM/PM (MSF format)
24hr (DCF format)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Calendar
DD/MMM; weekday selection in 5
languages (E, D, F, I, S)
High, medium, and low tide
7 melody; 2 minute crescendo
8 minutes
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Moon phase
Alarm
Snooze
Power
Main unit
4 x UM-3 (AA) 1.5V alkaline
batteries (back-up)
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EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Additional information:
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:
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.
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)
RTT&E Compliant Countries:
All EC Countries, Switzerland CH ,
ETSI EN 301 489-1-3 (Ver. 1.4.1):2002-08
and Norway
N
Safety of information technology equipment
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive)
© 2003 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.
applied standard(s)
EN 60950:2000
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