Oricom VAC500 User manual

Vibrating Alarm Clock
VAC500
Keep this user guide for future reference. Always retain your
proof of purchase in case of warranty service and register
your product on line at: AUSTRALIA: www.oricom.com.au
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Table of contents
Getting Started ......................................................................... 3
Feature Identications .............................................................. 4
Operation.................................................................................. 5
Specications ........................................................................... 7
Customer Support..................................................................... 8
Warranty................................................................................... 9
Need Help?
If you need assistance setting up or using your Oricom product now or in the
future, call Oricom Support.
Australia 1300 889 785
www.oricom.com.au
Mon-Fri 8am – 6pm AEST
New Zealand 0800 67 42 66
www.oricom.co.nz
Mon-Fri 10am – 8pm NZST
Thank you for selecting the Oricom VAC500, vibrating alarm clock. The
VAC500’s powerful sound and vibration is designed to wake-up even the
heaviest sleeper.
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Getting Started
VAC500 Vibrating alarm clock
Pillow clip
Adaptor
Package Content
Battery installation
Install three AA alkaline batteries (not included).
Please observe correct battery polarity while installing.
A set of brand new alkaline batteries will last about six to eight months of
normal usage.
Please replace batteries if you notice the shaker is weak or if the back-
light is dim.
Battery Safety and Disposal
Please do not dispose of used batteries in the household rubbish.
Please check your local government regulations for proper disposal.
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Feature Identications
1. Built-in ashlight
2. Alarm mode switch (audio + shaker, shaker, audio, off)
3. MODE (alarm, timer, temperature)
4. SET to select setting choice
5. SNOOZE
6. UP
7. DN/TEST (down or test)
8. Audio alarm tone control (Hi-Med-Lo)
9. Audio alarm volume control (Hi-Med-Lo)
10. Battery Compartment (rear)
11. Power Jack
12. Back light ON/OFF switch
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Operation
Operation
1. To set time
1. Press and hold SET for 2 seconds
2. Press UP to display AM, PM, 12 or 24-hour clock; press SET to select
3. Press UP or DN to set the Hour, press SET to select. Repeat these
steps to set Minute.
2. To set alarm time & snooze
1. Press MODE to go to Alarm mode, press and hold SET for 2 seconds
to select
2. Press UP or DN to set the alarm hour, press SET to select.
Repeat these steps to set Minute.
3. While SNOZ is ashing, press SET to turn on the snooze function or
press UP to turn it off. It will automatically return to the normal clock
mode after about 5 seconds.
4. If SNOOZE function is on -- when the alarm sounds, the alarm will
continue for 40 seconds and then stop. If the SNOOZE button is
pushed any time while the alarm is sounding, the alarm will stop
immediately but it will sound again in eight minutes. You can repeat
this cycle for up to seven times. To stop the alarm completely any
time, press any button other than the SNOOZE button on top of the
clock.
5. If SNOOZE function is off --- when the alarm sounds, pressing the
SNOOZE button will stop the alarm completely.
3. To set alarm on/off & alarm mode
1. Slide the switch to OFF to disable the alarm or to stop the on-going
alarm action.
2. Slide the switch to AUDIO, SHAKER or ALL (audio + shaker) to select
your alarm mode and to set the Alarm On.
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Operation
4. To test your alarm setting
1. Press and hold TEST for 3 seconds, the alarm is triggered for a period
of 10 seconds and then returns to the clock mode.
5. To use clock as a Timer
1. Press MODE to go to the Timer mode, press and hold SET for 2
seconds to select.
2. Press UP or DN to set the desired hour setting, press SET to select.
Repeat these steps to set the desired minute setting.
3. Press DN to start/stop the timer count-down, (if DN is not pressed
within ve seconds clock will return to regular timekeeping mode.)
4. When the set time expires, the alarm will sound-off (same alarm
mode as the alarm clock setting) for 30 seconds (unless stopped by
pressing any of the top keys).
6. To show the room temperature
1. Press MODE to go to the Thermometer mode, the room temperature
appears.
2. If needed, press UP to set reading in C or F.
3. Press MODE to return to the clock mode.
7. To turn ON/OFF back light
1. Connect adaptor.
2. Move back light ON/OFF switch in the battery compartment to ON or
OFF.
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Specications
Specications
Functions clock, alarm clock, timer, thermometer and
ash-light
Clock modes 12 or 24 hours
Alarm modes audio, vibration, audio & vibration
Thermometer modes C or F
Size 118 x 71 x 27 mm; 4.6 x 2.8 x 1.1 inches
Weight (without batteries) 140 gm; 5 oz.
Power supply 3 AA alkaline batteries (not supplied)
Battery life 6-8 months of normal use
Vibration 8200+-RPM at 0.21A
Flasher brightness 2000 mcd
Adaptor INPUT (100-240V 50/60Hz 0.3A) OUT
(5V--600mA)
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Customer Support
Customer Support
Ifyouhaveanyproblemssettinguporusingthisproductyouwillndusefultipsandinformationinthe
Troubleshooting section of this user guide as well as “Frequently Asked Questions” on our website
www.oricom.com.au.
If you have further questions about using the product after reviewing the resources above or
would like to purchase replacement parts or accessories please call our Customer Support
Team. Our dedicated local support team are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer
where you made your purchase.
Important
Please retain your purchase receipt and attach to the back page of this user guide as you will
need to produce this if warranty service is required. Take a few moments to register your product
online: www.oricom.com.au
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Warranty
How to make a claim under Warranty in Australia
Oricom has a simple warranty process for you to follow:
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together with instructions on how to return the goods for warranty service.
Please note that if a Customer Support Team member advises that your product does not qualify
for return, this warranty does not apply to your product.
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Send the approved returns to:
Oricom International Pty Ltd
Locked Bag 658
South Windsor NSW 2756 Australia
Please note that this warranty excludes expenses incurred by you in returning any faulty product
to us. You must arrange and pay any expenses incurred (including postage, delivery, freight,
transportation or insurance of the product) to return the faulty product to us, however, we will
arrange delivery of the repaired or replaced faulty product to you.
Important Information
Repair Notice
Please be aware that the repair of your goods may result in the loss of any user-generated data
(such as stored telephone numbers, text messages and contact information). Please ensure that
you have made a copy of any data saved on your goods before sending for repair.
Please also be aware that goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods or
parts of the same type rather than being repaired.
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Warranty
Warranty Information (Australia)
This Warranty is provided by Oricom International Pty Ltd ABN 46 086 116 369, Unit 1, 4 Sov-
ereign Place, South Windsor NSW 2756, herein after referred to as “Oricom”.
Oricom makes no other warranties or conditions, express or implied, including as to acceptable
quality and tness for a particular purpose, except as stated in this Warranty.
Any implied warranties that may be imposed by law are limited in duration to the Warranty
Period.
Oricom warrants that the product is free from defects in materials or workmanship during the
Warranty Period. This Warranty does not extend to any product from which the serial number
has been removed or was purchased outside of Australia.
This warranty in no way affects your statutory warranty rights under the Competition and Con-
sumer Act 2010 or any other similar legislation.
The Warranty Period will be 1 year from the date of purchase of the product evidenced by your
dated sales receipt. You are required to provide proof of purchase as a condition of receiving
warranty services.
You are entitled to a replacement product or repair of the product according to the terms and
conditions of this document if your product is found to be faulty within the Warranty Period. This
Warranty extends to the original purchaser only and is not transferable.
Rechargeable battery cells and rechargeable battery packs (if supplied) with this product are
covered under this warranty for a period of 90 days.
Products distributed by Oricom are manufactured using new materials or new and used materi-
als equivalent to new in performance and reliability. Spare parts may be new or equivalent to
new. Spare parts are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for thirty (30)
days or for the remainder of the Warranty Period of the Oricom branded product in which they
are installed, whichever is longer. During the Warranty Period, Oricom will where possible repair
and if not replace the faulty product or part thereof. All component parts removed under this
Warranty become the property of Oricom. In the unlikely event that your Oricom product has a
recurring failure, Oricom may, subject to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, at its discre-
tion, elect to provide you with a replacement product of its choosing that is at least equivalent
to your product in performance.
Oricom does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error free.
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Warranty
Oricom is not responsible for damage that occurs as a result of your failure to follow the instruc-
tions that came with the product. These terms and conditions together with any specic terms
and conditions contained in the user guide to the product purchased constitute the complete
and exclusive agreement between you and Oricom regarding the product.
No change to the conditions of this Warranty is valid unless it is made in writing and signed by
an authorised representative of Oricom.
Oricom will not be in breach of a warranty expressly set out in this User Guide or under the
Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and excludes any liability for damages or any other rem-
edy arising under any other legislation or the common law if the damage occurs as a result of:
1. failure by you to adhere to the warnings and follow the instructions set out in this user guide
for the proper installation and use of the product;
2. negligence on your part or misuse by you of the product;
3. an uncontrollable external cause which results in the product not functioning including but
not limited to power failure, lightning or over voltage; and
4. modication to the product or services carried out on the production by anyone other than
Oricom or Oricom’s authorised service provider.
Oricom will not be liable for any damages caused by the product or the failure of the product to
perform, including any lost prots or savings or special, incidental or consequential damages.
Oricom is not liable for any claim made by a third party or made by you on behalf of a third party.
This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought, or a claim made, under this War-
ranty or as a tort claim (including negligence and strict product liability), a contract claim or any
other claim. However, this limitation of liability will not apply to claims for personal injury. Nothing
in this Warranty excludes, restricts or modies any condition, warranty, right or remedy which
pursuant to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 applies to this Warranty and which may
not be so excluded, restricted or modied. For warranties that cannot be excluded, restricted
or modied, Oricom limits the remedies available to those specied in the relevant legislation.
Oricom products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consum-
er Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for
any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods re-
paired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount
to a major failure.
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Contact details for Oricom support and warranty claims in Australia
Oricom International Pty Ltd
Locked Bag 658
South Windsor, NSW 2756
Australia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [phone]
(Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm AEST)
Web: www.oricom.com.au
Fax: [phone]
Contact details for Oricom support and warranty claims in
New Zealand
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [phone]
(Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm NZST)
Web: www.oricom.co.nz
Ref: 19032012
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