Oregon Scientific RM338SP User manual

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INTRODUCTION
CongratulationsonpurchasingtheRM338SPRFProjection
Clock. The RM338SP 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 at night, the RM338SP comes with an
adjustable projector which can project the time in large,
readablefiguresonthewallorceilingindark.Oryoucanuse
its backlight function for a quick check.
The RM338SP is primarily radio-controlled. However, it
allows you to enter data manually when it is off range.
Other features include 4-language display, four-step cre-
scendo dual alarms, 8-minute snooze and interchangeable
display modes.
RF PROJECTION CLOCK
Model: RM338SP
User Manual
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
TOPVIEW
PROJECTION
ON SWITCH
FOCUS KNOB
PROJECTOR

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MAIN FEATURES
RADIO RECEPTION SIGNAL
Indicates the condition of radio reception
SNOOZE BUTTON
Enables or disables the snooze function when an alarm
goes off or activates the backlight and projector for 8
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 2 or 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 2 x 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
function.
Replace the batteries when Low battery indicator appears
on the the LCD display.
HOW TO USE THE PROJECTOR
1. Keep pressing the SNOOZE BUTTON. The backlight
and projector will turn on.
2. Adjusttheangleoftheprojectorforagoodprojectionon
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 SNOOZE BUTTON once. The projector
will come on for five seconds before automatically switch-
ing 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.
Oncethepoweradapterisinplace,youcanselecttoturnon
theprojectorforalongerperiodoftime, such as throughout
the night, by sliding out the LIGHT ON SWITCH on the
back of the unit. To turn off the projector, slide the switch
back.
Notethatthisswitchcanonlybeusedwiththepoweradapter
installed. For momentary projection, use the
SNOOZE BUTTON.
HOW TO USE THE BACKLIGHT
PresstheSNOOZEBUTTONonce.Thebacklight willturn
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MODE 4. Hour-Minute-Day-of-the-Week(ofsecondtime
zone)
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Day-Month (of second time zone)
Eachpressonthe[MODE]BUTTONwilltogglethedisplay
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 RM338SPis designed toautomatically synchronize its
clockonceitisbroughtwithinrangeoftheFrankfurtDCF77
radio signal. It scans 6 times a day.
WhentheRM338SPiswithinrange,itsradio-controlmecha-
nism will override all manual settings.
When the unit is receiving a radio signal, the RADIO
RECEPTION SIGNAL will start to blink. A complete
reception generally takes about 2 to 10 minutes, depending
on the strength of the radio signal. After that, the hourly
scanning will only take a few seconds.
When the reception is complete, the RADIO RECEPTION
SIGNALwillstopblinking.Thestrengthofthereceptionfor
DISPLAY MODES
TheRM338SP supports 4display modes in thesequence 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 (of local time)
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Day-Month (of local time)
MODE 3. Hour-Minute-Day-of-the-Week (of local time)
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Hour-Minute (of second time zone)

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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.
- 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 scanning may take a few seconds only.
No indicator
the last full hour will be indicated.
Forbetterreception,placetheclockawayfrommetalobjects
and electrical appliances to minimize interference.
If you wish to disable the auto-reception feature, press the
[ ] BUTTON for 3seconds. The RADIO RECEPTION
SIGNAL will disappear. The unit will not respond to radio
signals.
To enable the feature again, press the [ ] BUTTON for
3seconds. The RADIO RECEPTION SIGNAL will start
blinking to initiate reception automatically.
HOW TO SET THE CLOCK
MANUALLY
To set the clock, hold [MODE/SET] for 3seconds. The
displaywillreturntoMODE1,withthehourdigitsblinking.
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
day, 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 language, you can choose among English,
French, German and 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 RM338SP 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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interruption, the alarm will go off for a total of 2minutes.
Ifasecondalarmgoesoffduringthefirstalarm,thefirstalarm
will be disabled automatically.
HOW TO STOP AN ALARM
PressingSNOOZEduringanalarmwillinvoketheSNOOZE
FUNCTION, which will stop the alarm and let it sound off
again after 8minutes.
To stop an alarm from ringing on the same day, press
[]or [ ] once. Notethat the alarm is still
armed and will go off at the set time the following day.
To deactivate the alarm function completely, press
[] a second time.
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.
To use the RESET BUTTON :
1. Slide open the battery compartment.
2. Use a blunt stylus to press the RESET BUTTON once.
HOW TO SET AND ARM THE
ALARMS
The RM338SP has 2alarms, 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 [ ] for 3seconds. The hour digits will
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
display will light up for 10 seconds with the ALARM
ICON flashing.
The4-step crescendo function allows the alarm to startoff
gently and step up its intensity every 20 seconds. Without

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PRECAUTIONS
This unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory
serviceifyouhandleitcarefully.Hereareafewprecautions:
1. Donot immersetheunitin water.Ifyouspill liquidover
it, dry it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive materi-
als. They may scratch the plastic parts and corrode the
electronic circuit.
3. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock, dust,
temperature or humidity, which may result in mal-
function, shorter electronic life span, damaged bat-
tery 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. Only use fresh batteries as specified in the user's
instructions. Do not mix new and old batteries as the
old ones may leak.
6. Always read the user's instructions thoroughly be-
fore 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 x UM3 or "AA" Size
1.5V batteries
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.
— Themanufactureranditssuppliersheldnorespon-
sibility to you or any other person for any damage
expenses, lost profits, or any other claim arise by
using this product.
— Thecontentsofthismanualmaynotbereproduced
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 Directi e, if used as intended and the following standards ha e been applied:
Safety of information technology eq ipment
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE Directi e)
Applied Standard EN 60950: 2000
Electromagnetic compatibility
(Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directi e)
Applied Standards EN 301 489-3: 2002
Additional information:
The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directi e 73
/ 23 / EC, the EMC Directi e 89 / 336 / EC and carries the CE marking accordingly.
Carmelo Cubito
Agrate Brianza (MI) / Italy January 2004
EC Mandatory of Manufacturer
COUNTRIES RTTE APPROVAL COMPLIED
All EC countries, Switzerland CH
And Norway N