Radio Controlled Clock with Barometer and
AM/FM Radio (Model #: PS-S03/PS-S03U)
User Manual
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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.
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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.
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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)
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2
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3
5
6
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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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, 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.
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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.
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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
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+3
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE TREND
The barometric pressure trend arrow for the last 30
minutes is always displayed.
Steady
-1
Steady
-3
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Images not drawn to scale.
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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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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.
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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.
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7)
Select radio format
7, 11)
Radio
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3. Replace batteries.
Place clock near a
window ( 11)
4. Place clock near
window / away
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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
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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
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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
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Band
Stations
Volume
Sleep timer
Antenna
Power
5 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V alkaline
batteries
AC/DC 6V power adapter
(for radio operation)
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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
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