Oregon Scientific RAR621 User manual

Easy Multi Channel Thermometer
Model: RAR621
User Manual
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CONTENTS
Contents ................................................................... 1
Introduction .............................................................. 2
Product Overview .................................................... 3
Top / Front View ..................................................... 3
Back View .............................................................. 4
LCD Display ........................................................... 5
Re ote Sensor (THN122N) .................................. 6
Getting Started ......................................................... 7
Batteries ................................................................. 7
Change Settings .................................................... 7
Table Stand or Wall Mount ..................................... 7
Remote Sensor THN122N) ..................................... 8
Setup Sensor ......................................................... 8
Data Trans ission ................................................. 9
Search for Sensor .................................................. 9
Clock ....................................................................... 10
Set Clock ............................................................. 10
Switch Clock Display ........................................... 10
Alarm ....................................................................... 10
View Alar Settings ............................................. 10
Set Alar ............................................................. 11
Activate Alar ...................................................... 11
Silence Alar ....................................................... 11
Temperature ............................................................ 11
Select Channel Nu ber ....................................... 11
Select Mini u / Maxi u Records .................. 12
Reset System ......................................................... 12
Safety & Care .......................................................... 12
Warnings ................................................................. 12
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 13
Specifications ......................................................... 13
Main Unit Di ensions .......................................... 13
Re ote Sensor Di ensions ................................ 13
Te perature ......................................................... 13
Re ote Sensor (THN122N) ................................ 13
Clock .................................................................... 14
Power ................................................................... 14
About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 14
EC-Declaration of Conformity ............................... 15
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM
Multi Channel Ther o eter (RAR621). This device
bundles precise ti e keeping, alar , and te perature
onitoring features into a single tool you can use fro
the convenience of your ho e.
In this box, you will find:
• Main unit
• Re ote sensor
• Main unit batteries
• Re ote sensor batteries
Keep this anual handy as you use your new product.
It contains practical step-by-step instructions, as well
as technical specifications and warnings you should
know.
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The Multi Channel Ther o eter features:
1. Outdoor Temperature: Three-channel te perature
readings, (this feature is sold separately). To the right
of it is the indoor temperature.
2. and button: Press to increase settings.
3. MODE button: Press to change display / settings.
4. CHANNEL button: Selects one of the 3 weather
channels.
5. button: Press to view and set ti es for
"single" and "weekday" alar s.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
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1. Wall mount hole
2. Battery compartment: Contains 2 x "AAA"UM4
1.5V batteries.
3. Table stand
4. Batteries
5. RESET hole: Changes all settings back to the default
settings.
6. MEM button: Displays the axi u and ini u
te peratures recently recorded.
BACK VIEW
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LCD DISPLAY
1. Outdoor te perature reading
2. 3 Channels: Shows 1, 2 or 3
3. Battery indicator for re ote sensor
4. Alar display indicator
5. Ti e or calendar
6. Indoor te perature indicator
7. Battery indicator for ain unit
8. Indoor te perature reading
9. Indicates "single" or "weekday" alar
10. Seconds or weekday
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1. LED status indicator
REMOTE SENSOR THN122N)
1. Wall ount hole
2. RESET hole
3. Channel nu ber (1-3)
4. Battery co part ent
(Battery co part ent cover not shown)
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Batteries are supplied with this product:
Main unit 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V batteries
Re ote unit 2 x UM-4 (AAA) 1.5V batteries
It is reco ended that you use alkaline
batteries with this product for longer perfor ance.
Insert batteries before first use, atching the polarity
(+ and -) as shown in the battery co part ent. For best
results, install batteries in the re ote sensor before the
ain unit. Press RESET after each battery change.
shows when batteries are low.
Installing the Batteries
NOTE
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
NOTE
UNIT LOCATION
Main Indoor Te perature
Area
Re ote Outdoor Te perature
Area
CHANGE SETTINGS
To change, ti e, calendar and language settings:
1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds to enter setting
ode.
2. Press or to change settings. (To reach the
setting you want quickly, press and hold or ).
3. Press MODE to confir .
TABLE STAND OR WALL MOUNT
Use the stand on the back of the ain unit / re ote
sensor, or ount it on a wall with a nail.
Attaching the Table Stand
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Installing the Wall Mount
REMOTE SENSOR THN122N)
This product is shipped with a THN122N Ther o eter
Sensor that collects Te perature data. Data can be
collected fro up to 3 sensors. Additional sensors sold
separately.
SETUP SENSOR
1. Open the re ote sensor battery co part ent with
a s all Phillips screwdriver.
2. Insert the batteries, atching the polarity (+ and -)
as shown in the battery co part ent.
3. Set the channel. The switch is located in the
battery co part ent.
4. Place the sensor near the ain unit. Press RESET
on the sensor. Then, press and hold MEM and
CHANNEL on the ain unit to initiate signal sending
between the sensor and the ain unit. The reception
icon on the ain unit will blink for approxi ately
3 inutes while it is searching for the sensor. (Refer
to the Sensor Data Trans ission section for ore
infor ation.)
5. Close the re ote sensor battery co part ent.
6. Secure the sensor in the desired location using the
wall ount or table stand.
Using the stand or wall ount
SWITCH OPTION
Channel Channel 1-3. If you are using ore
than one sensor, select a different
channel for each sensor.
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For best results:
• Insert the batteries and select the channel before
you ount the sensor.
• Place the sensor out of direct sunlight and
oisture.
• Do not place the sensor ore than 30 eters
(98 feet) fro the ain (indoor) unit.
• Position the sensor so that it faces the ain
(indoor) unit, ini izing obstructions such as
doors, walls, and furniture.
• Place the sensor in a location with a clear view to
the sky, away fro etallic or electronic objects.
• Position the sensor close to the ain unit during
cold winter onths as below-freezing
te peratures ay affect battery perfor ance and
signal trans ission.
You ay need to experi ent with various locations to
get the best results.
DATA TRANSMISSION
Data is sent fro the sensor(s) every 78 seconds. The
reception icon shown in the Te perature Area shows
the status.
SEARCH FOR SENSOR
To search for a sensor, press and hold MEM and
CHANNEL for 2 seconds.
If the sensor is still not found, check the
batteries, obstructions, and re ote unit location.
Signals fro household devices such as
doorbells, electronic garage doors, and ho e security
syste s ay cause te porary reception failure. This is
nor al and does not affect general product perfor ance.
The reception will resu e once the interference ends.
NOTE
NOTE
ICON DESCRIPTION
Main unit is searching
for sensors.
At least 1 channel has
been found.
Channel 1 is selected.
(nu ber will change
depending on the
sensor you select.)
--- shows in Outdoor /
Area
The selected sensor
cannot be found.
Search for the sensor
or check batteries.
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CLOCK
This product has two displays: Clock with day of week
in Ger an, English, French, Italian, or Spanish, and
Calendar display with onth and date.
SET CLOCK
1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds. The Clock Area
will blink.
NOTE
ALARM
This product has 2 alar s: a Single Alar and a
Weekday Alar . The Single Alar can be set to go off
at a specific ti e for a one-ti e event (for exa ple, if
you are napping on Saturday). The Weekday Alar will
sound at the sa e ti e Monday-Friday (but not on
weekends).
VIEW ALARM SETTINGS
Press to display the Alar settings you wish to view:
Weekday or Single .
2. Select the hour offset (-9 to +9), hour display for at
(12 or 24 hour), hour, inute, year, onth, day, and
language. Press or to change the setting. Press
MODE to confir .
The language options are (D) Ger an,
(E) English, (F) French, (I) Italian, and (S) Spanish.
SWITCH CLOCK DISPLAY
Press MODE to toggle between Calendar and Clock
display with Hour Offset, Seconds, or Weekday.
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SET ALARM
1. Press to display the type of Alar you wish to
set: Weekday or Single.
2. Press and hold again for 2 seconds. The Alar
settings will blink.
STOP ALARM
To stop the alar fro ringing, Press .
TEMPERATURE
This product can display current, ini u , and
axi u te perature infor ation collected by the
re ote sensors and ain (indoor) unit.
Outdoor data is collected and displayed every
78 seconds. Indoor data is collected and displayed every
10 seconds.
SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER
Press CHANNEL to switch between sensors 1-3.
The icon shows the selected sensor.
3. Select the hour and inute. Press or to change
settings. Press To confir .
ACTIVATE ALARM
Press or to activate or deactivate the Alar . "-:--"
indicates that the alar is deactivated.
Kinetic-
wave icon
Designat-
ed
Display
Re ote
Display
Channel 1
Re ote
Display
Channel 2
Re ote
Display
Channel 3
Indoor
Display
To auto-scan between sensors, press and hold
CHANNEL for 2 seconds. Each sensor's data will be
displayed for 3 seconds. To end auto-scan, press
CHANNEL or MEM.
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For ore infor ation on the sensor see
"Re ote Sensor THN122N" Section.
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM RECORDS
The MEM button is located in the ain unit battery
co part ent. Press MEM to toggle between current,
axi u (MAX) and ini u (MIN) records. To clear
the records, press and hold MEM for 2 seconds. A beep
will sound to confir that the e ory has been cleared.
RESET SYSTEM
The RESET button is located in the ain unit battery
co part ent. Press RESET when you change the
batteries and whenever perfor ance is not behaving
as expected (for exa ple, unable to establish radio
frequency link with re ote sensor or Clock).
SAFETY & CARE
Clean the product with a slightly da p cloth and alcohol-
free, ild detergent. Avoid dropping the product or
placing it in a high-traffic location.
WARNINGS
This product is designed to give you years of service if
handled properly. Oregon Scientific will not be
responsible for any deviations in the usage of the device
fro those specified in the user instructions or any
unapproved alterations or repairs of the product.
Observe the following guidelines:
• Never i erse the product in water. This can
cause electrical shock and da age the product.
• Do not subject the ain unit to extre e force,
shock, or fluctuations in te perature or hu idity.
• Do not ta per with the internal co ponents.
• Do not ix new and old batteries or batteries of
different types.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries with this
product.
• Re ove the batteries if storing this product for a
long period of ti e.
• Do not scratch the LCD display.
The technical specification of this product and
contents of this user guide are subject to change without
notice. I ages not drawn to scale.
Under the environ ent with electrostatic
discharge, the sa ple ay alfunction and require user
to rest the sa ple.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Cannot
change
channel
Data does not
atch ain
unit
Check sensors.
Only one sensor
is working
Initiate a anual
sensor search
PROBLEM SYMPTOM
Calendar Strange date /
onth
REMEDY
Te p
Re ote
sensor
Shows "LLL"
or "HHH"
Te perature is
out-of-range
Cannot locate
re ote sensor
Check batteries
Check location
SPECIFICATIONS
MAIN UNIT DIMENSIONS
L x W x H 103 x 48 x 75
(4.06 x 1.89 x 2.96 inches)
Weight 82 g (2.9 ounces) without
batteries
REMOTE SENSOR DIMENSIONS
L x W x H 92 x 60 x 20
(3.6 x 2.4 x .79 inches)
Weight 63 gra s (2.22 ounces)
without battery
TEMPERATURE
Unit °C
Indoor Range -5°C to 50°C
Outdoor Range -20°C to 60°C
Resolution 0.1°C
REMOTE SENSOR THN122N)
RF frequency 433 MHz
Range 30 eters (98 feet) with
no obstructions
Trans ission Every 78 seconds
Channel No. 1 - 3
Change language
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CLOCK
Clock display HH:MM:SS
Hour for at 12hr AM / PM or 24hr
Hour offset + / - 9 hours
Calendar DD / MM; weekday in
5 languages (E, D, F, I, S)
Alar weekday and single;
2- inute crescendo
POWER
Main unit batteries 2 x UM-4 AAA 1.5V
Sensor batteries 2 x UM-4 AAA 1.5V
It is reco ended that you use alkaline
batteries with this product for longer perfor ance.
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.co ) to learn
ore about Oregon Scientific products such as digital
ca eras, MP3 players, projection clocks, health and
fitness gear, weather stations, and digital and conference
phones. The website also includes contact infor ation
for our custo er care depart ent in case you need to
reach us, as well as frequently asked questions and
custo er downloads.
We hope you will find all the infor ation you need on
our website, however if you'd like to contact the Oregon
Scientific Custo er Care depart ent directly, please visit
www2.oregonscientific.co /service/support or call
949-608-2848 in the US. For international enquiries,
please visit www2.oregonscientific.co /about/
international/default.asp.
NOTE
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EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This product contains the approved trans itter odule
that co plies with the essential require ents 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
Efficient use of radio frequency spectrum
(Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive)
Applied Standards
ETSI EN 300 220-3 Ver1.1.1) : 2000-09
Additional infor ation:
The product herewith co plies with the require ents of
the Low Voltage Directive 73 / 23 / EC, the EMC Directive
89 / 336 / EC and carries the CE arking accordingly.
Car elo Cubito
Agrate Brianza (MI) / Italy January 2004
Manufacturer's EU R&TTE Representative
COUNTRIES RTTE APPROVAL COMPLIED
All EC countries, Switzerland CH
and Norway N
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P/N.: 086-00 515-015
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Funkthermometer mit Funkuhr
Modell: RAR621
Bedienungshandbuch
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INHALT
Inhalt ......................................................................... 1
Einleitung .................................................................. 2
Produktübersicht ..................................................... 3
Vorderansicht ......................................................... 3
Rückansicht ........................................................... 4
LCD-Anzeige ......................................................... 5
Funksendeeinheit THN122N) ............................... 6
Vorbereitung um Einsat ....................................... 7
Batterien ................................................................ 7
Änderung der Einstellungen .................................. 7
Tischständer oder Wandaufhängung ..................... 7
Funksendeeinheit (THN122N) ................................. 8
Einrichten der Funksendeeinheit ........................... 8
Datenübertragung .................................................. 9
Suche nach einer Funksendeeinheit ..................... 9
Uhr ........................................................................... 10
Uhr einstellen ....................................................... 10
Zeitanzeige umschalten ....................................... 10
Weckalarm .............................................................. 10
Weckalarm-Einstellungen anzeigen .................... 10
Weckalarm einstellen ........................................... 11
Weckalarm aktivieren .......................................... 11
Weckalarm abstellen ........................................... 11
Temperatur .............................................................. 11
Kanalnummer auswählen .................................... 11
Minimal- und Maximalaufzeichnungen ................ 12
System-Rückstellung ............................................ 12
Sicherheit und Pflege ............................................ 12
Warnungen ............................................................. 12
Fehlersuche und Abhilfe ....................................... 13
Technische Daten ................................................... 13
Empfangseinheit-Abmessungen .......................... 13
Funksendeeinheit-Abmessungen ........................ 13
Temperatur ........................................................... 13
Funksendeeinheit THN122N) ............................. 13
Uhr ....................................................................... 14
Stromversorgung ................................................. 14
Über Oregon Scientific .......................................... 14
EC-Konformitätserklärung .................................... 15
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EINLEITUNG
Wir danken Ihnen, dass Sie sich für das Funkthermometer
mit Funkuhr RAR621) von Oregon ScientificTM
entschieden haben. Dieses Gerät vereint die Anzeige
einer präzisen Zeit, den Weckalarm und die Überwachung
der Temperatur in einem Instrument, das Sie bequem in
Ihrem Haus benutzen können.
In dieser Box befinden sich:
• Empfangseinheit
• Funksendeeinheit
• Empfangseinheit-Batterien
• Funksendeeinheit-Batterien
Halten Sie dieses Handbuch bereit, wenn Sie Ihr neues
Gerät benutzen.
Es enthält praktische schrittweise Anleitungen, sowie
technische Daten und Warnhinweise, die Sie wissen
sollten.
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