Oregon Scientific PS-S02/PS-S02U Clock Radio User Manual

Radio-Controlled Clock with Barometer and

Projection (Model #: PS-S02/PS-S02U)

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About this guide .................................................... 2

Product overview ................................................... 3

Getting started ...................................................... 6

Batteries ............................................................ 6

AC power adapter ............................................. 6

Switch between modes ..................................... 6

Change settings ................................................ 6

Clock .................................................................... 7

Alarm .................................................................... 8

Calendar ............................................................... 9

Barometer ............................................................. 9

Weather forecast ................................................... 11

Backlight ............................................................... 11

Projector ............................................................... 11

Reset system ......................................................... 12

Safety and care ..................................................... 12

1

Warnings ............................................................... 12

Troubleshooting ..................................................... 13

Specifications ........................................................ 14

Additional resources .............................................. 16

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck with Oregon Scientific Radio Controlled Clock with

Barometer and Projection (PS-S02/PS-S02U). This powerful device bundles time keeping, alarm, barometric trend, weather forecast, and projector features into a single tool you can use from the convenience of your home.

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.

In this box, you will find:

•

•

•

Main unit

Batteries

AC power adapter

2

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

TOP AND BOTTOM VIEWS

1

2

3

4

5

DESCRIPTIONS

1.

Snooze/Light button ( 8, 11, 12)

2.

Projection lens ( 11)

3.

Reset button ( 6, 12)

4.

DC power input jack ( 6)

5.

Battery compartment ( 6)

3

LCD DISPLAY

4

DESCRIPTIONS

4.

5.

6.

7.

1.

2.

3.

Low battery icon (

Clock ( 7)

6)

Weather forecast ( 11)

Calendar ( 9)

Radio signal icon ( 7)

Barometer ( 9)

Alarm ( 8)

BACK VIEW

1

2

3

4

5

5

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS

1.

Up – increase setting / activate auto-synch ( 7)

2.

Down – decrease setting / deactivate auto synch

( 7)

3.

Select – switch modes / change settings ( 6)

4.

Focus –focus projector ( 12)

5.

Alarm –activate / deactivate alarm ( 8)

GETTING STARTED

BATTERIES

Batteries are supplied with this product. Replace them whenever the low battery signal ( ) displays. Remove the compartment lid on the bottom of the unit. 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 Do not use rechargeable batteries.

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 projection feature. The jack is located in the battery compartment.

6

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.

CHANGE SETTINGS

Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Then, press UP or DOWN to change each setting. Press SELECT to switch between options.

CLOCK

This product can automatically synchronize the date and time with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt,

Germany (PS-S02) or Rugby, England (PS-S02U). When the unit is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a RF signal, the reception icon will blink.

RECEPTION

Reception takes 2 – 10 minutes to complete. Once complete, the icon will stop blinking.

Strong signal Weak signal No signal

NOTE For best results, place the unit away from metal 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.

To enable auto-reception, press UP for 2 seconds.

7

SET OR CHANGE THE CLOCK

1.

Press SELECT to switch to the Clock Mode.

The time will flash.

2.

Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter the setting mode.

3.

Select the 12/24-hour format, hour, and minute.

Press UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press

SELECT to confirm.

ALARM

When activated, the Beep Alarm starts quietly, then gradually becomes louder. It shuts off at two minutes. The

LCD display lights up for the first 8 seconds.

SET ALARM

1.

2.

3.

4.

Press SELECT several times until the Alarm area flashes.

Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter the setting mode.

Select the hour and minute. Press UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm.

Press SELECT again when you are finished.

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.

8

TO TURN THE ALARM OFF OR ON

Press any button to stop the alarm.

To turn the alarm off completely (deactivate it for the next day), press ALARM.

CALENDAR

SET DATE

Clock auto-synchronization must be deactivated before you manually set the date. ( 7)

1.

Press SELECT several times until the calendar area flashes.

2.

Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds to enter the calendar setting mode.

3.

Select the year, month, date, and language. Press

UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm.

NOTE The language options are (E) English, (F)

French, (D) German, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.

BAROMETER

This product tracks barometric pressure changes over the past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast ( 11) and a trend line showing the direction of barometric change.

9

BAROMETRIC TREND

The barometric trend arrow for the last 30 minutes is always displayed.

Trend Description

Rising

Pressure change

(mb/hPa)

1 hr

+1

6 hrs

+3

Steady

Falling

Steady

-1

Steady

-3

10

1.

2.

3.

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.

SET UNIT AND ALTITUDE

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.

Press SELECT 2 times until the Barometer Area flashes.

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) and press UP or DOWN to change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm.

WEATHER FORECAST

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.

Clear

Partly

Cloudy

Cloudy

Rainy

BACKLIGHT

Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for 5 seconds.

PROJECTOR

This product has a built-in projector for viewing time and alarm status at night.

NOTE The maximum projection range is 2 meters (6 feet).

The image gets larger the farther you display it.

PROJECT TIME / ALARM STATUS

In a darkened room, press SNOOZE/LIGHT to display the time and alarm status for 5 seconds.

FLIP IMAGE

Press SNOOZE/LIGHT again while the projector is on.

11

FOCUS IMAGE

The FOCUS switch is located on the back of the unit.

Rotate to adjust.

CONTINUOUS PROJECTION

The AC power adapter must be plugged in to use this feature ( 6).

1.

2.

Press and hold SNOOZE/LIGHT for 2 seconds when the projection is on. When activated, the time and alarm status will project continuously.

Press and hold SNOOZE/LIGHT for 2 seconds again to deactivate.

RESET SYSTEM

The RESET button is located in the battery compartment.

Press it with the tip of a blunt object (such as a ball point

12 pen) whenever you change the batteries, or whenever performance is not behaving as expected (e.g., unable to establish radio frequency link with automatic clock, etc.)

This will return all settings to default value (barometric pressure history, alarm setting, etc.)

SAFETY AND CARE

Wash the unit with a slightly damp cloth and mild detergent.

Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a high-traffic location.

WARNINGS

This product is designed to give you years of service if handled properly. Observe the following guidelines:

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

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 content of this user guide is subject to change without notice.

Images not drawn to scale.

13

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check here before contacting our customer service department.

Problem Symptom

Calendar Strange date

/ month

Clock Cannot autosynchronize

Remedy

Change language

( 9)

1. Remove batteries.

2. Press RESET. All memory items will

Problem Symptom

Clock Cannot

Cannot change clock

Remedy

return to default.

3. Replace batteries.

4. Place clock near window / away from electrical devices, and wait

10 – 20 minutes.

If it still fails, you may be too far from a signal.

Disable autosynchronization

( 7)

Problem

Symptom

Projector No continous projection

Baro Strange reading

Remedy

Plug in AC power adapter ( 6, 12)

Set altitude / unit

( 10)

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions:

L x W x H

Weight

75 x 36 x 78.3 mm (3 x 1.42 x 3.08 in)

212 grams with battery

14

Barometer

Unit

Range

Resolution

Altitude

Display

Memory

Trend mb/hPa or inHg

500 to 1050 mb/hPa

(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

1mb change in 1 hour or 3mb change in 6 hours

Radio-controlled clock

Synchronization Auto or disabled

Clock display HH:MM:SS

Hour format 12hr AM/PM (MSF format)

24hr (DCF format)

15

Calendar

Alarm

Snooze

Projector

Display

Rotation

Focusing

Projection

Power

DD/MMM; weekday selection in 5 languages (E, D, F, I, S)

2 minute crescendo

8 minutes

Current time / alarm status image flip

Manual

5-second or continuous

3 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline batteries

AC/DC 6V power adapter

(for normal operation and continuous projection)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn 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.

16

EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This product 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:

Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum

(Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive) applied standard(s) N / A

Electromagnetic compatibility

(Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive) applied standard(s) ETS 300 683:1997

Safety of information technology equipment

(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive) applied standard(s) EN 60950:1997

17

Additional information:

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 2001

Gerhard Preis

EC representative of manufacturer

RTTE Compliant Countries :

All EU countries, Switzerland CH .

And Norway N .

© 2003 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.