Oregon Scientific RM328PA User manual

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RADIO CONTROLLED
PROJECTION CLOCK
WITH DIGITAL THERMOMETER
MODEL:RM328PA
Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the RF Projection Clock with
Temperature Display RM328PA.
The RM328PA is a multifunction (RF) controlled clock. It can
automatically synchronize its current time and date when brought
within the radio signal WWVB generated from the US.
To facilitate nighttime reading, the unit comes with a projector that
can cast large, clear clock-time figures onto flat surfaces in dark. It
also has a back light for easy reading of the display.
Other features of the RM328PA include: displaying the current
indoor temperature, a current date display, daily crescendo alarm
with eight-minute snooze function and extra-large display.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

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A Two-line LCD
Displays the time, date, alarm status and temperature
B [ ] Battery-Low icon
Lights up when batteries are running dry
C[ ] Radio-Reception Signal
Indicates the condition of radio reception
D[ ] Alarm-on icon
Appears when the alarm is activated
E[ ] Alarm icon
Appears when the alarm time is displayed
F CLOCK button
Toggles the calendar clock display modes or activates the
calendar clock setting mode
G UP[ ]andDOWN[ ]buttons
Increases or decreases the value of a setting
H ALARM button
Displays the alarm time or sets the alarm status
I ZONE button
Toggles among the 4 US time-zones: Pacific, Mountain,
Central or Eastern
J[ ] button
Activates the snooze function when an alarm activates or
turn on the back light for five seconds
K Projection Lens
Lens from which image light emits
L Adjustable Projector
For projecting the current time on the wall or ceiling
M[ ] IMAGE ROTATION knob
90° (left or right) image rotation
N FOCUS Knob
Adjusts the focus of the projection
O 180° ROTATION button
Horizontal flip rotation of image
P PROJECTION LIGHT ON- switch
Used with the power adapter to enable continuous projection
Q Battery compartment
Accommodates two UM-3 or “AA” size alkaline batteries
R RESET button
Resets the unit by returning all settings to their default
values
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The unit uses two (2) UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V alkaline batteries.
To insert batteries:
1. Press the door tab and click open the door.
2. Insert the batteries strictly according to the polarities shown
therein.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.
Replace the unit with new batteries when the low battery indicator
[ ] light up.

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Note: Under normal circumstances, the batteries are good
for 1 year. However, the battery life can be reduced vastly by
frequent use of the back light, projector or snooze function.
If not disposed of properly batteries can be harmful.
Protect the environment by taking exhausted batteries
to authorized disposal stations.
HOW TO USE THE PROJECTOR
The projector projects the current time onto a wall or ceiling.
To project the time onto a flat surface:
In a darkened room, press [ ], the wall
projection will activate for approximately 5-seconds.
This unit has several features to enhance the clarity of the projected
image.
ProjectorFeatures
Feature Effect Instructions
Adjustable Rotates 180° to cast Adjust by turning forwards
Projector image onto any wall or backwards, the projector
so that the projection lens
is pointed in the appropriate
direction
FOCUS Focuses image Rotate knob forwards or
Knob backwards until the image
clarity is optimized
[ ] Rotates image on a Turns an image to maintain
IMAGE given surface to an upright position
ROTATION maintain an upright
knob position
180° Horizontally flips Flips an image to maintain
ROTATION an image on a given an upright position
button surface to maintain
an upright position
HOW TO USE THE PROJECTOR
POWER ADAPTER
Your unit comes with a power adapter so you can use the projector
for extended periods of time.

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- 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.
- 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.
To install the adapter:
1. Insert adapter into jack at the bottom of the unit.
2. Plug the adapter into the adapter socket.
Note: 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 longer periods of time (such as throughout the night)
by slidingout the PROJECTIONLIGHTON - switch 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
[ ].
HOW TO USE THE BACKLIGHT
Press [ ] once. The back light will activate
for five seconds. The projection will also be on for five seconds.
ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION
The RM328PA is a radio frequency (RF) controlled clock. The
clock time will automatically synchronize with WWVB-60 time-
signal transmission from the US when put within range. The benefit
of a RF controlled clock is that highly-accurate time is maintained
and manual adjustments to the time and date are not be required.
When the batteries are first installed, the RM328PA will
automatically search for a radio signal.
When in search mode, the antenna icon [ ] will blink. This
process takes between two (2) and ten (10) minutes. After initial
search,shortperiodicreception-signalscanswillcommenceseveral
times a day.
The antenna icon indicates the quality of reception.

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When the reception is complete, the radio-reception signal will
stop blinking.
Interference
Receptioncanbeaffectedbyanumberoffactors.Forbestreception,
place the device away from metal objects and electrical appliances.
Note: Interference from sources such as TV sets can affect
the signal. If, after batteries have been inserted for ten
minutes, the signal is not received, then set the time manually
(see section: How To Set The Calendar Clock Manually).
“SECONDS” AND “WEEKDAY” DISPLAY
The “seconds” and the “weekday” share the same section of the
display.
“weekday” display
“second” display
The weekday is displayed as an abbreviation in 3 languages.
Day-of-the-week
Language Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
English
Spanish
French
To change the “seconds” display to the “weekday” display:
• When the “seconds” are displayed, press CLOCK once.
To change the “weekday” display to the “seconds” display:
• When the weekday is displayed, press CLOCK once.
CALENDAR AND ALARM TIME DISPLAY
The calendar and the alarm-time share the same section of the
display.
The calendar is displayed in a month-day format.

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calendar mode
alarm mode
To change the calendar display to the alarm-time display:
• When the calendar is displayed, press ALARM once.
To change the alarm-time display to the calendar display:
• When the alarm time is displayed, press CLOCK once.
HOW TO SET THE CALENDAR
CLOCK MANUALLY
If the RM328PA is taken outside of the range of US WWVB radio
signal it will need to be manually set.
To manually set the clock:
1. Whenthecalendarisdisplayed,pressCLOCKfortwoseconds.
The hour value will start to blink.
2. Enter the month using the [ ] and [ ] buttons. Hold down
either button to rapidly increase or decrease the value.
3. Press CLOCK to confirm and proceed to set the minute, year,
month, day and display language.
4. For the display language, you can choose between (E) for
English, (F) for French and (S) for Spanish (see language chart
above).
5. When finished, press CLOCK to return to normal display. If
changes are made during the process, the seconds will reset and
start from zero.
HOW TO SET AND ACTIVATE
THE ALARM
Toset thealarm time:
1. Press and hold ALARMfor two seconds when the alarm time is
displayed.
2. Enterthevalueforthehourdigits.Press ALARMtoconfirmand
go to the minute digits. Enter the value and press ALARM to
confirm.
3. The alarm is automatically activated. To deactivate it, press
ALARMonce.
ALARM AND SNOOZE FUNCTION
When the alarm is set, it will activate at the set time. The back light
will go on for five seconds with the alarm-on icon [ ] flashing.
The crescendo function allows the alarm to start gently and step up
its intensity in three steps. Without interruption, the alarm will
activate for a minute.

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To stop the alarm, press any key. If the [ ]
button is pressed, the snooze function will be triggered. The alarm
will stop for eight minutes before activating again.
INDOOR TEMPERATURE
The temperature is shown in Fahrenheit (°F). The RM328PA is
capable of measuring temperatures within the 23°F and 122°F
range. If the temperature goes above or below that, the display will
show“HHH”or“LLL”.
HOW TO RESET THE UNIT
The RESET button allows you to return all settings to its factory
values.
The button is required only when the unit is not operating in a
favorable way, such as in the rare case of a malfunction.
MAINTENANCE
When handled properly, this unit is engineered to give you years
of satisfactory service. Here are a few product care instructions:
1. Do not immerse the unit in water. If the unit comes in contact
with water, dry it immediately with a soft lint-free cloth.
2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materials.
Abrasive cleaning agents may scratch the plastic parts and
corrode the electronic circuit.
3. Do not subject the unit to excessive: force, shock, dust,
temperature, or humidity. Such treatment may result in
malfunction, a shorter electronic life span, damaged batteries, or
distorted parts.
4. Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components. Doing so
will terminate the unit’s warranty and may cause damage. The
unit contains no user-serviceable parts.
5. Only use new batteries as specified in this instruction manual.
Do not mix new and old batteries as the old batteries may leak.
6. Read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating the
unit.
SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Temperature : 41°F to 122°F
Clock Functions
Radio Control : Auto synchronize current time and
date by Radio signal generated from
WWVBforUS
Calendar : Weekday in English / French /
Spanish
Current month / date format
Clock Time : 12-hour format
Alarm Duration : 1 minute crescendo
Snooze : 8 minutes
Accuracy : +/-0.5 second/day
(when RF is disabled)

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Temperature Measurement
Indoor Measurement : 23°F to 122°F
Temperature Resolution : 0.1°F
General Specification
Battery Type : Two(2)UM-3or“AA”size
Alkaline 1.5V battery
Unit Dimension : 116 x 150 x 42 mm (H x W x D)
Unit Weight : 240g (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 contents of this manual may not be reproduced
without the permission of the manufacturer.