Oregon Scientific RM329P User manual

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RADIO CONTROLLED
PROJECTION CLOCK
WITH DIGITAL THERMOMETER
MODEL : RM329P
USER MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the RF Projection Clock with
Temperature Display Model RM329P.
The RM329P is a multifunction (RF) controlled clock. It can
automatically synchronize its current time and date when brought
within an approximate 1500 km radius of the radio signal DCF77
generated from Frankfurt, Germany.
For easy time reading in dim or no light, the RM329P features a
projection function that allows the user to display the time on the
ceiling,wallorotherflatsurface. Thetimeprojectedisinadeepred
thatiseasilyseenbutwillminimizeeyedilation. Theclockfacealso
features a large LCD display with backlight for easy viewing in dim
or no light.
Otherfeaturesinclude:displayofcurrentindoortemperature,current
date display, and a daily crescendo alarm with 8-minute snooze
function.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
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ATwo-line LCD
Displays the time, date, alarm status and temperature
B[ ] Battery-Low icon
Icon is displayed when the battery power is low
C[ ] Radio-Reception Signal
Indicates the strength of Clock signal reception
D[ ] Alarm-on icon
Icon is displayed when the alarm is activated
E[ ] Alarm icon
Indicates that the alarm set time is displayed on the LCD
FCLOCK button
Alternates between the calendar clock display modes and
activation of the calendar clock setting mode
GUP [ ] and DOWN [ ] buttons
Increases or decreases the value of a setting
HALARM button
Displays the alarm time or sets the alarm status
I[SNOOZE ] button
Turns on the backlight and projector for 5 seconds and
activates the snooze function when daily alarm sounds
JProjection Lens
Lens from which time is projected
KAdjustable Projector
180°Tilt - swivel projection housing
L[ ] IMAGE ROTATION knob
90°(left or right) image rotation
MFOCUS Knob
Adjusts the focus of the projection
N 180°ROTATION button
Horizontal flip rotation of image
OPROJECTION LIGHT ON - switch
Enables the projection feature to be on continuously
PBattery compartment
Accommodates two UM-3 or “AA” size batteries
QRESET button
Returns all user-programmed settings to the factory default
setting
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The unit uses two (2) UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V batteries.
To insert batteries:
1. Gently pull battery compartment door forward to access the
battery compartment.
2. Insert the batteries strictly according to the polarities shown
therein.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.
When the low battery indicator icon [ ] is displayed, replace
batteries with fresh batteries.
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Note: Under normal circumstances and use, battery life is
approximately1year.However,thebatterylifecanbereduced
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 projection feature projects the current time on the ceiling, wall
or other flat surface.
To project the time onto a flat surface:
In a darkened room, press [ SNOOZE ], the projection will activate
for approximately 5-seconds.
The projection feature has many user-selectable adjustments.
Projector Features
Feature Effect Instructions
Adjustable Rotates the Tilt swivel projection
Projection projection 180°housing K to alter
the direction of
projection
FOCUS Focuses projection Rotate Dial M to focus
Knob projection
[ ] Dial L rotates Rotation of projection
IMAGE projection allows user to place clock
ROTATION in convenient
KNOB
180°Button N Flips an image to maintain
ROTATION horizontally flips an upright position
BUTTON the projection
180°
HOW TO USE THE PROJECTOR
POWER ADAPTER
The RM329P comes with an AC power adapter. Use of the AC
power adapter is required for continuous time projection.
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To install the adapter:
1. Insert adapter into jack at the bottom of the unit.
2. Plug the adapter into an electrical wall outlet.
UsingtheACpoweradapterallowsforcontinuousprojection. Once
the AC power adapter has been plugged into the RM329P and an
electrical wall outlet, slide Button O to the right (with back cabinet
facing) to activate the continuous projection feature. To turn off the
continuous projection feature, slide Button O to the left (with back
cabinet facing).
Note: Slide Button O will only activate the continuous
projection feature when the AC power adapter is properly
connected to the RM329P and an electrical wall outlet. For
momentary projection, use the [ SNOOZE ].
HOW TO USE THE BACKLIGHT
Press [ SNOOZE ] once. The backlight will activate for five seconds.
The projection will also be on for five seconds.
ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION
The RM329P is a radio frequency (RF) controlled clock. The
current time and date will automatically synchronize with radio
frequency signals generated from DCF77 Frankfurt, Germany. 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.
Whenthebatteriesarefirstinstalled,theRM329Pwillautomatically
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.
-Strong
-Weak
-No Reception
-Receiving
When signal reception is complete, the antenna icon will stop
blinking.
Interference
Reception of the signal can be affected by many factors including
interferencefromotherRFsignalgeneratingorreceivingequipment,
placement near a PC, TV, radio or microwave oven or location
within a steel reinforced concrete building.
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Note: When the RM329P is new and just out of the box, initial
signal reception can take up to 72 hours. For ease of initial
signal reception, position the RM329P on a windowsill away
from a PC, TV, radio, microwave oven or other electric
appliance.
HOW TO ENABLE OR DISABLE
AUTO-RECEPTION
If you wish to disable the auto-reception of radio signal feature
while the unit is within range, press and hold [ ] and [ ] button
for2seconds. Theradio-receptionicononthewill disappearandthe
unit will NOT respond to radio signals.
To enable the feature again, press and hold [ ] and [ ] for 2
seconds. The radio-reception icon will be shown again and it will
start blinking to initiate reception automatically.
“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 5 languages.
Day-of-the-week
Language Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
To change the “seconds” display to the “weekday” display:
• When the “seconds” are displayed, press CLOCK once.
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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 day-month format.
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 RM329P is taken outside of the range of Frankfurt DCF77
radio signal it will need to be manually set.
To manually set the clock:
1. Whenthecalendar is displayed, press CLOCK fortwoseconds.
The month value will start to blink.
2. Enter the month using the [ ] or [ ] buttons. Hold down
either button to rapidly increase or decrease the value.
3. Press CLOCK to confirm and proceed to set the day, language,
day-of-the week, hour and minute.
4. For the display language, you can choose between (E) for
English,(D)forGerman,(F)forFrench(I)forItalianand(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.
Note: The Clock is in 24-hour display format.
HOW TO SET AND ACTIVATE
THE ALARM
To set the alarm time:
1. Press and hold ALARM for two seconds when the alarm time is
displayed.
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2. Enterthe value by [ ]or [ ]buttons forthehour digits. Press
ALARMtoconfirm and go totheminute digits. Enter the value
and press ALARM to confirm.
3. The alarm is automatically activated. To deactivate it, press
ALARM once when alarm time is displayed.
ALARM AND SNOOZE FUNCTION
When the alarm is set, it will sound at the set time. The back light
will go on for five seconds with the alarm-on icon [ ] flashing.
Thecrescendofunctionallows the alarmtosoundgentlyandstepup
its intensity in three steps. Without interruption, the alarm will
activate for a minute.
To stop the alarm, press any key. If the [ SNOOZE ] 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 degree Celsius (°C). The RM329P is
capable of measuring temperatures within the -5°C and +50°C
range. If the temperature goes above or below that, the display will
flash.
HOW TO RESET THE UNIT
Pressing the RESET button will cause the RM329P to clear user
selected settings and return to the factory settings. Pressing the
RESETbuttonwillalsoreactivate theradiosignalreceptionfeature
from manual time set mode.
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,ashorterelectroniclifespan, 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.
Batteries contain dangerous chemicals and may explode or leak
and cause injuries if old and new batteries are used together, are
inserted improperly or are improperly disposed of. Always use
caution when using or disposing of batteries.
6. Read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating the
unit.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Temperature : 0°C to 50°C
Clock Functions
Radio Control : Auto synchronize current time and
date by DCF77 radio signal generated
from Frankfurt, Germany
Calendar : Weekday in English / German /
French / Italian / Spanish
Current day / month format
Clock Time : 24-hour format
Alarm Duration : 1-minute crescendo
Snooze : 8 minutes
Accuracy : +/-0.5 second/day
(when RF is disabled)
Temperature Measurement
Indoor Measurement : -5°F to +50°F
Temperature Resolution : 0.1°C
General Specification
Battery Type : Two (2) UM-3 or “AA” size
1.5V batteries
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.
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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 Directive, if used as intended and the
following standards have been applied:
Safety of information technology equipment
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE Directive)
Applied Standard EN 60950: 2000
Electromagnetic compatibility
(Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive)
Applied Standards
ETSI EN 301 489-1-3 (Ver.1.4.1) :2002-08
Additional information:
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low
VoltageDirective 73 /23 / EC, theEMC Directive 89/ 336 / ECand
carries the CE marking accordingly.
Carmelo Cubito
Agrate Brianza (MI) / Italy January 2004
Manufacturer’s EU R&TTE Representative
COUNTRIES RTTE APPROVAL COMPLIED
All EC countries, Switzerland
and Norway
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FUNKGESTEUERTE
PROJEKTIONS-UHR MIT
DIGITALEM THERMOMETER
MODELL: RM329P
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
EINFÜHRUNG
Wir gratulieren Ihnen zum Kauf der RM329P RF Projektions-
Funkuhr mit Temperaturanzeige.
Die RM329P ist eine Multifunktions-Funkuhr, die die Zeit- und
Datumsanzeige automatisch mit dem in Frankfurt am Main
ausgestrahlten Funkzeitsignal DCF77 synchronisiert, sobald sich
die Uhr in einem Umkreis von 1500Km vom Sender befindet.
UmdasAblesen derZeitimDunkelnzuerleichtern,istdieRM329P
mit einem Projektor ausgerüstet, der die Zeit in der Dunkelheit an
die Decke, an eine Wand, oder auf eine andere, ebene Oberfläche
projizieren kann. Die Zeit wird in dunkelroter Farbe projiziert, die
leicht lesbar ist, und keine Irritation der Augen verursacht. Die Uhr
verfügt zudem über eine große LCD-Anzeige mit
Anzeigebeleuchtung für einfaches Ablesen bei Dunkelheit.
Andere Leistungsmerkmale der RM329P sind: Anzeige der
Innentemperatur und des aktuellen Datums, sowie eine tägliche
Alrarmfunktion mit 8 Minuten Weckwiederholung.
BESCHREIBUNG DER
GERÄTEKOMPONENTEN
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