Oregon Scientific RM818P User manual

Cool RF Projection Clock
with Animated Projection
Model : RM818P
User Manual
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USER MANUAL CONTENTS
Introduction .............................................................. 2
Key Features ............................................................ 2
Front View .............................................................. 3
Back View .............................................................. 4
LCD Display Symbols ............................................ 5
Safety and Care Instructions .................................. 6
Sa ety Precautions ................................................. 6
Caring or your Product .......................................... 6
etting Started ......................................................... 6
Unpacking the Product .......................................... 6
Batteries ................................................................. 6
Adaptor .................................................................. 7
Radio Reception ....................................................... 8
Radio Reception Description ................................. 8
Enabling / Disabling Radio Reception ................... 9
Setting the Clock Manually ..................................... 9
Clock Mode ............................................................ 9
Clock Setting Mode ............................................. 10
Selecting a Language .......................................... 12
The Alarm Function ............................................... 13
Basic Functions ................................................... 14
Displaying the Alarm Time ................................... 14
Setting the Alarm Time......................................... 14
Activating / Deactivating the Alarm ...................... 15
The Snooze Function ............................................. 15
The Projector Function .......................................... 16
Activating the Projector ........................................ 16
Animation Speed Setting ..................................... 16
Animation on / o Setting ..................................... 17
The Vibrating Wake-up Device (Optional) ............ 17
The Backlight ......................................................... 18
The Reset Hole ....................................................... 18
De ault Settings ................................................... 18
Troubleshooting uide .......................................... 18
Basic Functions ................................................... 18
Specifications ......................................................... 19
Warnings ................................................................. 20
About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 20
EC-Declaration of Conformity ............................... 21
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NOTE
INTRODUCTION
Thank you or selecting the Oregon Scienti icTM RM818P
Cool RF Projection Clock with Animated Projection as
your product o choice.
This device is designed to give you many years o reliable
service, including the ollowing conveniences:
• Radio-controlled calendar clock*
•Daily dual alarm with 8-minute Snooze
• Vibrating wake-up device (Optional)
*Automatically synchronizes the current time and date
when it is brought within range o the radio signal DCF77
generated rom Frank urt, Germany or Central Europe
or MSF60 generated rom Rugby, England.
Keep this manual handy as you use your new
product. It contains practical step-by-step instructions,
sa ety and care in ormation, technical speci ications and
warnings you should know. Read the manual thoroughly,
and keep it in a sa e place in case you need to re er to it.
KEY FEATURES
The desktop dual-band radio-controlled clock with
animated time projection unction eatures:
1. Radio-controlled clock unction.
2. Time, alarm status and animation projection on your
wall or ceiling.
3. Auto-calendar rom 2000 to 2099 in DM or MD
ormat.
4. Days o the week in 5 languages (English, German,
French, Italian and Spanish).
5. Daily dual alarm with 8-minute Snooze unction.
6. Backlight.
7. Projection image reverse switch or 180 degrees
(upside down).
8. Optional eature or wireless wake-up vibrating
device.
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FRONT VIEW
The Cool RF Projection Clock with Animated Projection
eatures:
1. Projection Unit
• The projector can swivel 180 degrees back and
to the ront.
2. Main LCD Display
• Displays current time, date and RF signal
reception indicator.
3. SNOOZE / LI HT button
• Press to activate projection and backlight or
5 seconds.
4. ALARM button
• Press to toggle between Alarm 1, Alarm 2 and
Calendar mode.
5. ON / OFF button
• Press to activate / deactivate the alarm unction.
6. CLOCK button
• Press to toggle among Clock Seconds / Calendar,
Clock Day-o -the-Week / Calendar, Clock-zone
O set / Calendar.
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1. Battery compartment
• The unit uses 2 AAA / UM-4 1.5V batteries or
power.
2. Adaptor slot
3. Reset hole
• Returns all settings to de ault values.
4. [EU / UK] switch
• Slide to select your nearest radio signal base i.e.
England or Germany.
5. UP button
• Press and hold or 2 seconds to enable and start
the RF unction when in normal mode.
• Press to increase the lashing item by 1 in Setting
mode.
6. DOWN button
• Press and hold or 2 seconds to disable the RF
unction when in normal mode.
• Press to decrease the lashing item by 1 in Setting
mode.
7. PROJECTION ON button
• Press to activate projection and backlight or
5 seconds.
• Press to enable continuous projection with AC
adaptor connected.
BACK VIEW
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LCD DISPLAY SYMBOLS
1. Radio Reception Signal-Indicates the condition
o radio reception.
2. Clock Time
3. Alarm
4. Alarm Time
5. Animation speed-Can select ast or slow.
6. Low Battery-Appears when power is low.
7. Time Zone indicator
8. Alarm-on-Appears when alarm is activated.
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• Do not scratch hard objects against the LCD
display as this may cause damage.
ETTIN STARTED
UNPACKIN THE PRODUCT
When you unpack your product, make sure to keep all
the packing materials in a sa e place, in case you need
to later transport or return it or servicing.
The ollowing items should be included in this package:
• Clock unit
• Batteries (2 x UM-4 AAA-sized 1.5V)
• User manual
BATTERIES
To load the batteries:
SAFETY & CARE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please observe the ollowing sa ety precautions when
setting up and using this product.
• LCD panel-The LCD panel is made o glass,
and may break i the unit is dropped.
• Heat sources-Keep the product away rom heat
sources, such as radiators, stoves, heaters, and
other heat-generating products.
• Water and moisture-Do not use the product in
or near water or in high moisture areas, such as
a bathroom.
CARIN FOR YOUR PRODUCT
To ensure you receive the maximum bene it rom using
this product, please observe the ollowing guidelines:
• Cleaning-Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid
cleaning agents, benzene, thinner, or aerosols.
• Ventilation-The vents and other openings are
designed or ventilation, and should not be
blocked or covered.
• Blocking the vents can cause the product to
overheat, and can damage the unit.
• Repair-Do not attempt to repair the product or
modi y the circuitry by yoursel . Contact the
retailer or a quali ied repairman i the product
requires servicing. Only use replacement parts
that are recommended by the manu acturer.
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1. Locate the battery compartment.
2. Install the batteries by matching the correct
polarity. Always use the correct battery type
(2 x UM-4 AAA-sized 1.5V batteries).
WARNIN Reversing the polarity may damage the
product.
Replace the batteries whenever the low battery
icon is shown , the display is dim, or the display
does not illuminate when the power is on. Replace all
the batteries at the same time-it is dangerous to mix old
and new batteries.
ADAPTOR
By plugging in the adaptor, the projector will project the
time on the wall / ceiling continuously.
NOTE
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Even though there are areas that may have more
di iculty in receiving a signal, the Radio-controlled / RF
clock contains accurate quartz movement and will retain
precise timing i the signal is missed on a rare occasion.
Reception can be a ected by a number o
actors. For best reception, place the device away rom
metal objects and electrical appliances. Other causes
or signal inter erence include electrical transmission
tower, steel rein orced construction, and metal siding.
Reception is ideal when placed near a window.
NOTE
When the unit is receiving the signal, the Radio
Reception symbol with start to blink. Generally, complete
reception takes around 2 to 10 minutes, depending on
the strength o the signal.
To select the most suitable radio signal or your location,
slide the [EU / UK] switch to the appropriate setting.
Press [RESET] whenever you have changed the
selected setting.
RADIO RECEPTION DESCRIPTION
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STRON SI NAL WEAK SI NAL NO SI NAL
Strong reception o radio clock signal.
Weak reception o radio clock signal.
No reception o the radio clock signal.
RADIO RECEPTION
This product is designed to synchronize its calendar
clock automatically once it is brought within range o
the radio signal.
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ENABLIN / DISABLIN RECEPTION
To manually enable the reception o the RF signal:
1. Press and hold the UP button or 2 seconds until the
Radio Reception symbol appears and lashes.
To manually disable the reception o the RF signal:
2. Press and hold the DOWN button or 2 seconds until
the Radio Reception symbol disappears.
SETTIN THE CLOCK MANUALLY
To adjust the clock settings manually without automatic
RF synchronization, remember to disable the Radio
Reception irst.
To set the clock manually there ore:
1. Press and hold the DOWN button or 2 seconds
until the Radio Reception symbol disappears.
2. Press and hold the CLOCK button to enter the clock-
setting mode. Then use the UP or DOWN button to
adjust the value o each setting.
CLOCK MODE
The Clock mode has 3 types o display:
a) HH_MM_SS / Calendar
b) HH_MM_Day-of-the-Week / Calendar
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