Oregon Scientific RMR203HGA - Manual

Temperature and Humidity Station
with Atomic Time
Model: RMR203HGA
USER MANUAL
EN
OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW (FIG 1)
1. Remote sensor reception indicator
2. Clock signal reception indicator
3. MODE: Change settings / display
4. LIGHT: Activate backlight for 5 seconds
5. / : Increase / decrease settings; activate /
deactivate clock reception signal
6. Outdoor temperature and humidity
Wireless sensor included does not include humidity.
To receive outdoor humidity you need a wireless sensor with
the humidity function.
7. Indoor temperature and humidity
8. Time zone
9. Clock with weekday
10. MEM: View current, maximum, minimum temperature /
humidity
11. Ice alert LED indicator
BACK VIEW (FIG 2)
1. °C / °F: Select temperature unit
2. RESET: Reset unit to default settings
REMOTE SENSOR (FIG 3)
1. LED status indicator
2. Wall mount hole
3. Battery compartment
4. RESET hole
5. CHANNEL switch
GETTING STARTED
INSERT BATTERIES
1. Remove the battery compartment.
2. Insert the batteries, matching the polarities (see FIG 2).
LOCATION MEANING
Clock / alarm Main unit batteries low
Outdoor temperature Sensor batteries low
and humidity area
REMOTE SENSOR
The main unit can collect data from up to 3 sensors.
To set up the sensor:
1. Open the battery compartment (see FIG 3).
2. Select a channel then press RESET.
3. Close the battery door.
4. Place the sensor within 30 m (98 ft) of the main unit
using the table stand or wall mount.
TIP Ideal placements for the sensor would be in any
location on the exterior of the home at a height of not more
than 5 ft and which can shield it from direct sunlight or wet
conditions for an accurate reading.
Use alkaline batteries for longer usage and consumer
grade lithium batteries in temperatures below freezing.
SENSOR DATA TRANSMISSION
To search for a sensor:
Press and hold + MODE simultaneously.
The sensor reception icon in the remote sensor area shows
the status:
ICON DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching for sensor(s).
A channel has been found.
The sensor cannot be found.
TIP The transmission range may vary depending on many
factors. You may need to experiment with various locations
to get the best results.
CLOCK
CLOCK RECEPTION
This product is designed to synchronize its clock automatically
with WWVB-60 signal, within 3200km (2000 miles) of Fort
Collins Colorado.
To enable / disable signal reception:
Press and hold to enable or to disable signal
reception.
Reception takes 2-10 minutes. If the signal is weak,
it can take up to 24 hours to get a valid signal. If signal
reception is unsuccessful, place your unit next to a window,
press and hold
to force another signal search.
Clock signal reception indicator:
STRONG SIGNAL WEAK SIGNAL NO SIGNAL
MANUALLY SET CLOCK
To set the clock manually, disable the signal reception first.
1. Press and hold MODE.
2. Press or to change the settings.
3. Press MODE to confirm.
4. The settings order is: time zone, 12/24 hr format, hour,
minute, year, calendar mode (day – month / month –
day), month, day and language.
Select the time zone: (P) Pacific, (E) Eastern, (C) Central or
(M) Mountain.
The language options are English (E), German (D),
French (F), Italian (I), and Spanish (S).
To select display mode:
Press MODE to choose between clock with seconds /
weekday / calendar.
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
To toggle temperature unit:
Press °C / °F.
To auto-scan between sensors:
Press and hold + MEM to display each sensor’s data
for 3 seconds.
To end press .
To toggle between current, minimum and maximum
records for the selected sensor:
Press MEM repeatedly.
To clear the records:
Press and hold MEM.
ICE WARNING
If the channel 1 sensor falls between 3°C to
-2 °C (37°F to 28°F), LED indicator will flash, and will stop
flashing once the temperature is out of this range.
BACKLIGHT
Press LIGHT to activate backlight for 5 seconds.
RESET
Press RESET to return to the default settings.
PRECAUTIONS
• Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust,
temperature or humidity.
• Do not cover the ventilation holes with any items such as
newspapers, curtains etc.
• Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over
it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
• Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive
materials.
• Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components. This
invalidates the warranty.
• Only use fresh batteries. Do not mix new and old
batteries.
• Images shown in this manual may differ from the actual
display.
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