Oregon Scientific rm318p User manual

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchasing the RM318P RF Pro-
jection Clock. The RM318P is a feature-packed device
which automatically synchronizes its current time and date
when it is brought within an approximate 1500km radius of
the radio signal generated from Frankfurt, Germany
(DCF77).
To facilitate reading time at night, the RM318P comes with
an adjustable projector which can project the time in large,
readable figures on the wall or ceiling in dark. Or you can
use its backlight function for a quick check.
The RM318P is primarily radio-controlled. However, it
allowsyoutoenterdatamanuallywhenitisoffrange.Other
featuresincludefour-languagedisplay,four-stepcrescendo
dual alarms, eight-minute snooze and interchangeable
display modes.
RF PROJECTION CLOCK
Model: RM318P
User’s Instruction
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
TOP VIEW
PROJECTION
ON SWITCH
FOCUS KNOB
PROJECTOR

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MAIN FEATURES
RADIO RECEPTION SIGNAL
Indicates the condition of radio reception
[ ] BUTTON
Enables or disables the snooze function when an alarm
goes off or activates the backlight and projector for five
seconds
TWO-LINE DISPLAY
Displays the local time and second time zone in four
selectable modes
ZONE ICON [ ]
Appears when the second time zone is displayed
ALARM ICONS [ ]
Appear when the respective alarm is activated
PROJECTOR
For projecting the current time on the wall or ceiling
FOCUS KNOB
Adjusts the focus of the projector
PROJECTION ON SWITCH
Used with the power adapter to enable extended use of
the projector
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
Accommodates two UM3 or "AA" size batteries for
operation
UP [ ] AND DOWN [ ] BUTTONS
Increases or decreases the value of a setting
[ ] BUTTON
Sets the time for the alarms
[ ] BUTTON
Enables or disables the alarms
[ MODE/SET ] BUTTON
Toggles the display modes and confirms entry while
setting the values for display
BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Slide open the battery compartment on the back of the
unit.
2. Insert two UM3 or "AA" size batteries.

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3. Replace the battery compartment door.
Under normal circumstances, the batteries are good for 1
year. However, the battery life can be reduced vastly by
frequent use of the backlight, projector and snooze func-
tion.
Replace the batteries when Low battery indicator appears
on the the LCD display.
HOW TO USE THE PROJECTOR
1. Keeppressingthe[ ]BUTTON.
The backlight and projector will turn on.
2. Adjust the angle of the projector for a good projection
on the wall or ceiling.
3. Use the FOCUS KNOB to adjust the focus of the
projection.
After the projector is adjusted, to use the projector, simply
press the [ ] BUTTON once. The
projector will come on for five seconds before automati-
cally switching off.
HOW TO USE THE PROJECTOR
POWER ADAPTER
Your unit comes with a power adapter so you can use the
projector for extended period of time.
To install the adapter :
1. Slide open the battery compartment.
2. Plug the adapter into the adapter socket.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.
4. Making sure the voltage is correct, plug the other end
of the power adapter into a free wall socket.
Once the power adapter is in place, you can select to turn
on the projector for a longer period of time, such as
throughoutthenight,byslidingouttheLIGHTONSWITCH
on the back of the unit. To turn off the projector, slide the
switch back.
Note that this switch can only be used with the power
adapter installed. For momentary projection, use the
[] BUTTON.
HOW TO USE THE BACKLIGHT
Press the [ ] BUTTON once. The
backlight will be turned on for five seconds.

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MODE 4. Hour-Minute-Day-of-the-Week (of second
time zone)
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Day-Month (of second time zone)
Each press on the [MODE] BUTTON will toggle the
display in the above order.
Note that the second line of the display will be replaced by
the alarm time if the [ ] BUTTON is pressed.
ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION - DCF77
The RM318P is designed to automatically synchronize its
clock once it is brought within range of the Frankfurt
DCF77 radio signal. It will scan and adjust every full hour.
WhentheRM318Piswithinrange,itsradio-controlmecha-
nismwilloverride allmanualsettings.Time willstartto run
from 00:00:00 and date, 1-1 (January 1), Monday.
When the unit is receiving radio signal, the RADIO RE-
CEPTION SIGNAL will start to blink. A complete recep-
tiongenerallytakesabout2to10minutes,dependingonthe
strength of the radio signal. After that, the hourly scanning
will only take a few seconds.
When the reception is complete, the RADIO RECEPTION
DISPLAY MODES
The RM318P supports four display modes in the sequence
of :
MODE 1. Hour-Minute-Second (of local time)
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Day-Month (of local time)
MODE 2. Hour-Minute-Day-of-the-Week(oflocaltime)
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Day-Month (of local time)
MODE 3. Hour-Minute-Day-of-the-Week(oflocaltime)
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Hour-Minute (of second time zone)

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SIGNAL will stop blinking. The strength of the reception
for the last full hour will be indicated.
- Unit has received radio signal.
- Clock is searching for radio signal but not yet
received. It is recommended that you reposition or
rotate the antenna.
- The display time has been manually set and is not
synchronized to the RF signal.
- Radio reception is disabled and no signal reception
will be initiated until it is enabled again.
- When the antenna symbol blinks, a reception is going
on. A full reception takes approx. 2 to 10 minutes,
depending on the quality of the signal received.
The hourly scanning may take a few seconds only.
No indicator
For better reception, place the clock away from metal
objects and electrical appliances to minimize interference.
If you wish to disable the auto-reception feature, press the
[ ] BUTTON for three seconds. The RADIO RECEP-
TION SIGNAL will disappear. The unit will not respond to
radio signals.
To enable the feature again, press the [ ] BUTTON for
three seconds. The RADIO RECEPTION SIGNAL will
start blinking to initiate reception automatically.
HOW TO SET THE CLOCK
MANUALLY
Toset theclock,hold[MODE/SET] forthreeseconds.The
display will return to MODE 1, with the hour digits
blinking.
Use [ ] or [ ] to select the hour. Keep pressing the
button will increase or decrease the value rapidly.
Press [MODE/SET] to confirm. The minute digits will
blink. Repeat the same procedure to set the minutes, then
the day-of-month, month, display language, day-of-week
and offset for the second time zone.
Note that the time and date are displayed in 24-hour clock
and DAY-MONTH format, respectively. For display lan-
guage,youcanchooseamongEnglish,French,Germanand
Italian--in that order. Day-of-week is the usual sequence of
Monday through Sunday.
For the second time zone, which is indicated by the ZONE
ICON, enter the hour offset and the RM318P will calculate
the second time accordingly.
If there is an item you do not wish to change, simply press
[MODE/SET] to bypass the item.
When you are done, press [MODE/SET] to exit. The
display will return to the mode last chosen.

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HOW TO SET AND ARM THE
ALARMS
The RM318P has two alarms, ALARM 1 and ALARM 2.
They can be invoked together or independently.
To set an alarm :
1. Press [ ] once to select ALARM 1 or again to
selectALARM2.Thelastselectedtimeofthealarmwill
be displayed. If you have never set the alarm before, the
time will be displayed as 0:00.
2. Press[ ]forthreeseconds.Thehourdigitswill
blink.
3. Enter the hour using [ ] and [ ] .
4. Press [ ] . The minute digits will blink.
5. Enter the minutes using [ ] and [ ] .
6. Press [ ] to exit. The ALARM ON ICON for
the alarm chosen will be displayed indicating the alarm
set above is now armed.
You can also arm or disarm an alarm by pressing the
[] BUTTON.
When an alarm is armed, it will go off at the set time. The
displaywilllightupfor10secondswiththeALARMICON
flashing.
The four-step crescendo function allows the alarm to start
offgentlyandstepupitsintensityevery20secondsforfour
times. Without interruption, the alarm will go off for a total
of two minutes.
If a second alarm goes off when the first alarm is sounding
off, the first alarm will be disabled automatically.
HOW TO STOP AN ALARM
To stop an alarm, you can use either of the three buttons:
[] , [ ] or [ ].
Pressing [ ] during an alarm will
invoke the SNOOZE FUNCTION, which will stop the
alarm and let it sound off again after eight minutes.
Pressing [ ] will stop the alarm, which is still
armed and will go off at the set time the following day.
If [ ] is pressed instead, the alarm will be stopped
and deactivated all together.
HOW TO RESET THE UNIT
There is a RESET BUTTON embedded into the battery
compartment. It allows you to return all settings to its
factory values, which are 00:00:00 for time and 1-1,
Monday, for date.
To use the RESET BUTTON :
1. Slide open the battery compartment.
2. Use a blunt stylus to press the RESET BUTTON once.

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PRECAUTIONS
This unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory
service if you handle it carefully. Here are a few precau-
tions:
1. Do notimmersetheunit in water.Ifyouspill liquidover
it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive mate-
rials. Theymayscratchtheplasticpartsandcorrodethe
electronic circuit.
3. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust,
temperature or humidity, which may result in malfunc-
tion, shorter electronic life span, damaged battery and
distorted parts.
4. Do not tamper with the unit's internal components.
Doing so will invalidate the warranty on the unit and
may cause unnecessary damage. The unit contains no
user-serviceable parts.
5. Onlyusefreshbatteriesasspecifiedintheuser'sinstruc-
tions. Do not mix new and old batteries as the old ones
may leak.
6. Always read the user's instructions thoroughly before
operating the unit.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.
TIME ZONE TABLE

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Temperature : -5°C to 50°C
Battery Type : 2 piece of UM3 or "AA" Size
1.5V battery
Unit Dimension : 100 x 140 x 40 ( H x W x D )
Unit Weight : 262 g (without battery)
CAUTION
— The content of this manual is subject to change
without further notice.
— Due to printing limitation, the displays shown in
this manual may differ from the actual display.
— The manufacturer and its suppliers held no
responsibility to you or any other person for any
damage expenses, lost profits, or any other
claim arise by using this product.
— The contents of this manual may not be repro-
duced without the permission of the manufac-
turer.