Oregon Scientific Clock PS S03 User Manual

Radio Controlled Clock with Barometer and  
AM/FM Radio (Model #: PS-S03/PS-S03U)  
User Manual  
 
In this box, you will find:  
ABOUT THIS GUIDE  
Congratulations on your selection of the Philippe Starck /  
OregonScientificRadio-ControlledClockwithBarometer  
and Digital AM/FM Radio (PS-S03/PS-S03U). This  
powerful device bundles time keeping, alarm, barometric  
trend, weather forecast, and digital-tuned AM / FM radio  
features into a single tool you can use for the convenience  
of your home.  
Main 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.  
2
 
DESCRIPTIONS  
PRODUCT OVERVIEW  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
Snooze/Light button ( 9, 12)  
TOP, BATTERY COMPARTMENT, AND SIDE VIEW  
Reset button ( 6, 12)  
Battery compartment ( 6)  
Headphone jack ( 12)  
DC power input jack ( 6)  
Wire antenna ( 11)  
1
2
4
3
5
6
3
 
LCD DISPLAY  
DESCRIPTIONS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
Low battery icon ( 6)  
Clock ( 7)  
Weather forecast and barometric trend ( 11)  
Calendar ( 9)  
Radio signal icon ( 7)  
Radio( 11)  
Alarm ( 8)  
4
 
BACK VIEW  
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS  
1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Alarm – activate / deactivate alarm ( 8)  
Select – switch modes / change settings ( 6)  
Up – increase setting / activate auto-synch ( 7)  
Down – decrease setting / deactivate auto synch  
(
7)  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Radio –turn radio or radio alarm on/off ( 9, 11)  
Station – select a preset station ( 11)  
Tuning – select AM/FM band ( 11)  
Sleep – activate Sleep Timer ( 12)  
GETTING STARTED  
5
 
NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries.  
GETTING STARTED  
BATTERIES  
AC POWER ADAPTER  
Batteries are supplied with this product. Replace them  
wheneverthelowbatterysignal( )displays.Removethe  
battery compartment lid on the back of the speakers, and  
insert the batteries.  
An AC power adapter is supplied for use with the main  
unit. It is recommended for use with the Radio. The jack  
is located on the side of the unit.  
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.  
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).  
CHANGE SETTINGS  
Press and hold SELECT for 2 seconds. Then, press UP  
or DOWN to change each setting. Press SELECT to  
switch between options.  
6
 
CLOCK  
Strong signal  
Weak signal  
No signal  
This product can automatically synchronize the date and  
time with official time-keeping organizations in Frankfurt,  
Germany (PS-S03) or Rugby, England (PS-S03U). When  
the unit is within 1500 km (932 miles) of a RF signal, the  
reception icon will blink.  
NOTE For best results, unfold the unit fully (180º angle),  
place it away from metal or electrical objects, and near a  
window with a clear view to the sky.  
RECEPTION  
Reception takes 2 – 10 minutes to complete. Once  
complete, the icon will stop blinking.  
TO DISABLE OR ENABLE  
AUTO-SYNCHRONIZATION  
In Clock Mode, pressDOWN 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  
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, and alarm type ( for Beep  
Alarm or  
to change the setting. Press SELECT to confirm.  
If you choose , use the radio control buttons to  
for Radio Alarm). Press UP or DOWN  
select the AM/FM band, radio station and volume  
level ( 11).  
Press SELECT again when you are finished.  
ALARM  
When activated, the Beep alarm starts quietly, then  
gradually becomes louder. It shuts off after two minutes.  
The LCD display lights up for the first 8 seconds.  
The Radio alarm turns on the Radio automatically. It will  
turn off after 2 hours.  
4.  
8
 
SNOOZE  
CALENDAR  
SET DATE  
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.  
Clock auto-synchronization must be deactivated before  
you manually set the date. ( 7)  
TO TURN THE ALARM OFF OR ON  
Press RADIO to turn the Radio Alarm off. Press any other  
button to turn the Beep Alarm off.  
1.  
2.  
3.  
PressSELECTseveraltimesuntilthecalendararea  
flashes.  
PressandholdSELECzTfor2secondstoenterthe  
calendar setting mode.  
To turn the alarm off completely (deactivate it for the next  
day), press ALARM.  
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.  
9
 
BAROMETER  
Trend  
Description  
Pressure change  
(mb/hPa)  
Thisproducttracksbarometricpressurechangesoverthe  
past 24 hours to provide the weather forecast ( 11) and  
a trend line showing the direction of barometric change.  
1 hr  
6 hrs  
Rising  
Steady  
Falling  
+1  
+3  
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND  
The barometric pressure trend arrow for the last 30  
minutes is always displayed.  
Steady  
-1  
Steady  
-3  
10  
 
ANTENNA  
WEATHER FORECAST  
Theantennawireisonthesideoftheunit. Positiontheunit  
near a window for the best reception.  
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.  
TURN THE RADIO ON OR OFF  
Press the RADIO button.  
Partly  
Clear  
Rainy  
Cloudy  
Cloudy  
VOLUME  
Press UP or DOWN. There are 8 volume levels.  
SWITCH AM/FM BAND  
Press TUNING to enable auto tuning. Press again to  
switch AM/FM band.  
RADIO  
You can listen to PLL digital radio broadcasts with this  
product.  
SELECT STATION  
Press STATION. There are 16 preset channels: 8 for FM  
and 8 for AM.  
11  
 
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  
headphones for stereo-quality radio listening.  
BACKLIGHT  
Press SNOOZE/LIGHT to illuminate the backlight for 5  
seconds.  
STORE STATION TO MEMORY  
Press STATION for 2 seconds. The assigned number  
(1 – 8) will show in the Radio Area.  
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  
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 (alarm setting,  
etc.).  
SLEEP TIMER  
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.  
12  
 
Donotuserechargeablebatterieswiththisproduct.  
Remove the batteries if storing this product for a  
long period of time.  
SAFETY AND CARE  
Washtheunitwithaslightlydampclothandmilddetergent.  
Avoid dropping the unit or placing it in a high-traffic  
location.  
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.  
WARNINGS  
This product is designed to give you years of service if  
handled properly. Observe the following guidelines:  
Images not drawn to scale.  
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.  
13  
 
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Check here before contacting our customer service  
department.  
Symptom  
Remedy  
from electrical  
devices, and wait  
10 – 20 minutes.  
Problem  
Symptom  
Calendar Strange date  
/ month  
Remedy  
Change language  
Problem  
If it still fails, you  
may be too far from  
a signal.  
(
9)  
Clock  
Cannot  
auto-  
synchronize  
1. Remove batteries.  
Cannot  
change  
clock  
Reception is  
poor / static  
Disable auto-  
synchronization  
2. Press RESET. All  
memory items will  
return to default.  
(
7)  
Select radio format  
7, 11)  
Radio  
(
3. Replace batteries.  
Place clock near a  
window ( 11)  
4. Place clock near  
window / away  
14  
 
Barometer  
Display  
Trend  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Problem  
Rainy, cloudy, partly cloudy, sunny  
1 mb change in 1 hour or 3 mb  
change in 6 hours  
Adjust the antenna  
(
11)  
Radio-controlled clock  
Synchronization Auto or disabled  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Dimensions:  
L x W x H  
Clock display  
Hour format  
HH:MM:SS  
12hr AM/PM (MSF format)  
24hr (DCF format)  
Folded: 78.3 x 51.2 x 75.3 mm  
(3.1 x 2 x 3 in)  
Calendar  
Alarm  
DD/MMM; weekday selection in 5  
languages (E, D, F, I, S)  
Beep or radio; 2 minute crescendo  
(beep alarm only)  
Unfolded: 150 x 29.3 x 75.3 mm  
(5.9 x 1.15 x 3 in)  
Weight  
265 grams with batteries  
Snooze  
8 minutes  
15  
 
Radio  
Type  
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES  
DigitaltuningPLL(PhaseLockLoop)  
stereo  
531 to 1602 kHz (AM)  
87.5 to 108.0 MHz (FM)  
8 AM / 8 FM  
8 levels (0 – 7)  
120 minutes in increments of 10  
Wire  
more about your new product and other Oregon Scientific  
products such as digital cameras, hand-held organizers,  
healthandfitnessgear,andweatherstations. Thewebsite  
also includes contact information for our customer service  
department, in case you need to reach us.  
Band  
Stations  
Volume  
Sleep timer  
Antenna  
Power  
5 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline  
batteries  
AC/DC 6V power adapter  
(for radio operation)  
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:  
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.  
Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum  
(Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive)  
VS-Villingen / Germany August 2001  
Gerhard Preis  
applied standard(s)  
N / A  
EC representative of manufacturer  
Electromagnetic compatibility  
(Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive)  
applied standard(s)  
ETS 300 683:1997  
RTTE Compliant Countries :  
All EU countries, Switzerland CH.  
And Norway N .  
Safety of information technology equipment  
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive)  
applied standard(s)  
EN 60950:1997  
© 2003 Oregon Scientific. All rights reserved.  
17  
 

Minolta Digital Camera maxxum5000body User Manual
MTX Audio Portable Speaker T5512 44 User Manual
Nokia Portable Speaker MD 6 User Manual
Novatel Radio Antenna SMART V1 User Manual
Olympus Microcassette Recorder 145025 User Manual
Omega Engineering Thermometer HH502 User Manual
Omega Smoke Alarm OS137 User Manual
Oricom Two Way Radio PMR888 User Manual
Panasonic Automobile Battery Charger EY0214 User Manual
Panasonic Switch AHR5 User Manual