Oregon Scientific RM962U User manual

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RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK
WITHINDOORTHERMOMETER
MODEL:RM962/RM962U
Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Clock with Temperature
Display RM962/RM962U .
The RM962 is a multifunction radio 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 (RM962U - the UK version
from MSF-60 Rugby, England).
Features of this unit include: indoor temperature display, current
date display, daily crescendo alarm with eight-minute snooze
function and EL backlight.
DESCRIPTION OF PARTS
A 3-lineLCD
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

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F MODE 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[ ]button
Activates the snooze function when an alarm activates or
turn on the back light for five seconds
J Batterycompartment
Accommodates two UM-4 or “AAA” size 1.5V batteries
K RESET button
Resets the unit by returning all settings to their default
values
L Rotatable stand
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The unit uses two (2) UM-4 or “AAA” size 1.5V batteries.
To insert batteries:
1. Click open the battery door as shown.
2. Insert the batteries strictly according to the polarities shown
therein.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.
Note: The battery life can be reduced vastly by frequent use
of the back light 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 BACKLIGHT
Press [ ] once. The back light will activate
for five seconds.
ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION
This unit is a radio frequency (RF) controlled clock. When located
within a 1500km radius of radio signal (DCF77) at Frankfurt,
Germany,theclocktimewillautomaticallysynchronizewithDCF77
time-signal transmission. 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.

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(RM962U - UK version within a 1500km radius of radio signal
(MSF-60) from Rugby, England)
When the batteries are first installed, the unit 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.
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).
To deactivate the auto-reception of RF signal, press and hold both
[ ] and [ ] buttons for 2 seconds. The antenna icon will
disappear to show this deactivation.
To activate the auto-reception again, press and hold both buttons
for 2 seconds again and the antenna icon will re-appear.
“SECONDS” AND DAY-OF-THE-WEEK
DISPLAY
The “seconds” and the day-of-the-week share the same section of
the display.
day-of-the-week display “second” display
The day-of-the-week is displayed as an abbreviation in five
languages.
Tochangethe“seconds”displaytotheday-of-the-weekdisplay:
• When the “seconds” are displayed, press MODE once.
Tochangetheday-of-the-weekdisplaytothe“seconds”display:
• When the day-of-the-week is displayed, press MODE once.
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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 MODE once.
HOW TO SET THE CALENDAR
CLOCK MANUALLY
If the unit is taken outside of the range of radio signal it will need
to be manually set.
To manually set the clock:
1. When the calendar is displayed, press and hold MODE for two
seconds. The month 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 MODE to confirm and proceed to set the day, display
language, day-of-the-week, hour and minute.
4. For the display language, you can choose between (E) for
English (D) for German (F) for French, (I) for Italian and (S) for
Spanish.
Day-of-the-week
Language Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
5. When finished, press MODE to return to normal display. If
changes are made on the minutes, 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
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2. Enterthevalueforthehourdigits.PressALARMtoconfirmand
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.
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 Centigrade (°C). The unit is capable of
measuring temperatures within the -5°C and 50°C range. If the
temperaturegoes above orbelowthat, thedisplaywillshow “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.
PRECAUTIONS
This unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service if
you handle it carefully. Here are a few precautions.
1. Do not immerse the unit in water. If you spill liquid over it, dry
it immediately with a soft, lint-free cloth.
2. Do not clean the unit with any alcohol containing detergent,
abrasive or corrosive materials. 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 malfunction,
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. 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 before operating
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SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Temperature : 5° C to 50° C
Clock Functions
Radio Control : Auto synchronize current time and
date by Radio signal generated from
Frankfurt,Germany DCF77
(the UK version from MSF-60 Rugby,
England)
Calendar : Day of week in English / German /
French / Italian / Spanish
Current day / month format
Clock Time : 24-hour format
(12-hour format for UK version)
Alarm Duration : 1 minute crescendo
Snooze : 8 minutes
Accuracy : +/-0.5 second/day
(when RF is disabled)
Temperature Measurement
Indoor Measurement : -5°C to 50°C
Temperature Resolution : 0.1°C
TemperatureAccuracy : -5°C to 0°C +/- 2.0°C
0°C to 40°C +/- 1.0°C
40°C to 50°C +/- 2.0°C
General Specification
Battery Type : Two(2)UM-4or“AAA”size
1.5V battery
Unit Dimension : 104 x 64 x 21 mm (H x W x D)
Unit Weight : 80 g (without battery)
With carrying pouch
CAUTION
— The content of this manual is subject to change without
further notice.
— The specification of this product can be changed without
any 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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RTTE Compliant Countries :
All EC countries, Switzerland CH
And Norway N
EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This product complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the
R&TTE 1999/5/EC Directives, if used for its intended use and that the
following standard(s) has/have been applied:
Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum
(Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive)
applied standard(s) N / A
Electromagnetic compatibility
(Article 3.1.b of the R&TTE Directive)
applied standard(s) ETS 300 683:1997
Safety of information technology equipment
(Article 3.1.a of the R&TTE directive)
applied standard(s) EN 60950:1997
Additional information:
The product is therefore conform with the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/
EC, the EMC Directive 89/336/EC and R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
(appendix II) and carries the respective CE marking.
VS-Villingen / Germany August 2001
Gerhard Preis
R&TTE Representative of manufacturer

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Trouble
Reception icon “Antenna” is not
shown
Displayed Temperature data is
different from other measuring
instruments
- Clock time is not correctly
set; and/or
- Reception icon “Antenna”
displays as “No reception”
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE — RM962
Warning:
- For other cases not listed in the above, feel free to contact our help line
- Do not dissemble the unit. This will void the warranty
Possible Cause
Auto-reception of clock radio signal has
been disabled
(1) The measurement method is different
(2) The area under evaluation is different or
being influenced by climate
Theclock radio signal is not received because:
- Electromagnetic interference exist, or the
Main Unit is located within reinforced
concrete wall or shadowed area location
- Orientation of placement is not at
optimum position for reception of clock
radio signal
Remedy
Enable this function by following the
instructions in the User’s Manual
(1) Use the same instruments with
consideration of the tolerance of
readings
(1) Place the 2 instruments very closely for
a time period (no less then 30 minutes),
avoiding direct light and air movements
- Locate the Main Unit far from PC,
mobile phone etc and re-locate it near
the window sill. Wait at least 24 hours
(note: during night-time signal is less
attenuate particularly after raining)
- The clock radio signal is searched at
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 9:00, 15:00, 21:00
every day automatically
- To force the signal reception please refer
to instructions in the User’s manual