Sharper image Mi605 User manual

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Color-Coded LCD

Weather Station

& AM/FM-Stereo

Radio/Alarm Clock

MI605 Instructions

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Dear Sharper Image Customer,

Thank you for your purchase of a Sharper Image product. We appreciate

your business very much.

Please accept my personal assurance of your complete satisfaction with this

product’s quality and performance. We offer generous return privileges

and excellent warranties on all our products.

For more than 25 years, The Sharper Image has shared the fun of

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We’ve been in business a long time because we are an exciting place to

shop and — just as importantly — we strive to deliver great customer

service that exceeds your expectations.

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Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Ofﬁcer

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Table of Contents

Warnings .............................................................................................................. 4

Caution............................................................................................................. 4

Quick Start .......................................................................................................... 4

Synchronization of Remote Unit & Main Unit ................................................... 5

Weather Forecast. ............................................................................................. 6

General Instructions.............................................................................................. 7

Location of Controls......................................................................................... 7

Buttons on Top Panel ........................................................................................ 7

Battery Installation............................................................................................. 8

Setting the Clock............................................................................................... 9

Setting the Alarm............................................................................................... 9

Setting the Calendar.......................................................................................... 9

Radio Operation. .............................................................................................. 9

Weather Forecast ........................................................................................... 11

Weather Conditions ........................................................................................ 11

Indoor and Outdoor/Remote Temperature ...................................................... 12

Wireless Remote Temperature Transmission .................................................... 12

Transmission Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 13

Interference. ................................................................................................... 13

Reset Button ................................................................................................... 13

Talking Clock................................................................................................... 14

Alarm Functions .............................................................................................. 14

Temperature-Sensing Backlight........................................................................ 15

General Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 15

Statement of FCC Compliance............................................................................ 16

FCC Label Compliance Statement ...................................................................... 16

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Warning: Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not expressly approved by the

manufacturer will void the warranty.

Caution

1. Avoid exposing the wireless remote unit to extreme temperatures, water or

severe shock.

2. Do not expose the main unit to conditions of excessive force, shock, dust,

extreme temperature, direct sunlight or humidity. Any of these conditions

may shorten the life of the clock.

3. Do not tamper with any of the internal components of the unit. This will void

the warranty under the above conditions.

4. Use only fresh batteries. Mixing old and new batteries may cause battery

leakage.

Quick Start

1. The unit comes with a plug-in adapter and 4 AAA batteries. The batteries are

for backup in case of a power outage. (This allows the unit to keep the time

and other functions, although when on battery backup, the unit functions

only as a clock. The radio, voice message and wake-up features will not

operate.) To start the unit, install the batteries, then plug the main unit into

a wall outlet using the included 10.5V adapter. If the radio is not working,

check that the adapter has been plugged in properly.

2. Insert 2 AA batteries into the battery compartment on the remote unit, ensuring

proper polarities are observed. Once the batteries are installed, the temperature

appears on the remote unit’s LCD screen.

3. Once both units — main and remote — are operating, the main unit shows

the outdoor temperature that appears on the remote unit. This occurs within

a few minutes.

4. After this occurs, place the remote unit in the desired outdoor location

within 100 feet of the main unit. This should be as close to the main unit as

possible. Ensure that it is not in direct sunlight. If necessary, screw the included

wallmount bracket to a convenient outdoor location and place the remote

unit inside the bracket.

Note: For more details on synchronization, please refer to the section entitled,

“Wireless Remote Temperature Transmission.”

Warnings

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5. A weather icon appears on the display showing the weather with one of ﬁve

different icons from Sunny to Stormy. These icons project the next six hours

of weather and weather trends. The weather center must be acclimated to

the local area and altitude. This process takes 48 hours.

Notes:

• The ﬁrst weather reading will not be accurate.

• For more details on weather forecast icons and features, refer to the section

entitled, “Weather Forecast.”

6. To set the clock, slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL (Calendar) switch to the

TIME position. The clock time blinks. Press the HOUR/MONTH and

MIN/DATE buttons until the desired time appears on the display. Slide

the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to the LOCK position.

7. To set the alarm time, slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to

the ALM position. The alarm time blinks. Press the HOUR/MONTH and

MIN/DATE buttons until the desired alarm time appears on the display.

Slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to the LOCK position.

(See “Alarm Functions” section for more information.)

8. To set the calendar, slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to the CAL posi-

tion. The date blinks. Press the HOUR/MONTH and MIN/DATE buttons

until the current date appears on the display. Slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL

switch to the LOCK position.

Synchronization of Remote Unit & Main Unit

1. After inserting the batteries into the main unit and remote unit, plug in the

main unit using the 10.5V adapter. The LCD on the unit shows the indoor

temperature and, within minutes, shows the outdoor temperature — the same

temperature that appears on the remote unit. If at least 10 minutes pass and

the outside temperature ﬁeld displays “---,” ensure that there is a temperature

appearing on the remote unit. If a temperature does appear on the remote

unit, press the RE-SYNC button on the main unit and the RESET button on

the remote unit. The temperature appears within a few minutes.

2. Once the units are in sync, place the remote unit in a desired outdoor loca-

tion within 100 feet of the main unit. Once you have located a place for the

outdoor unit, ensure that the main unit continues to show an outdoor tem-

perature. If it is not showing an outdoor temperature, the remote unit has been

placed either too far away or in an area where there is interference blocking

the signal. The outdoor unit should be placed as close as possible to the main

unit with as little interference as possible (walls, appliances, computers, etc.

Quick Start

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will reduce the range signiﬁcantly). It is very important that the remote unit not be

placed in direct sunlight and should be protected from extreme weather. This al-

lows you to receive an accurate outside temperature reading and weather forecast.

Note: For more details on synchronization, please refer to sections entitled,

“Wireless Remote Temperature Transmission” or “Transmission Troubleshooting.”

Weather Forecast

The main unit has a built-in barometer. The local weather forecast and weather

tendency are predicted using the rate of change in atmospheric pressure based

upon a norm. When you ﬁrst turn on the unit, it takes 48 hours for the unit to

sense and calculate the norm or the middle pressure level. After this time, the

unit shows weather tendencies due to an increase or decrease in the barometric

pressure. The icon on the unit shows what the weather tendency will be over the

next six hours.

Weather tendency is indicated by and up or down forecast arrow. (See table below.)

1. The up arrow indicates a signiﬁcant increase in atmospheric pressure.

This normally means the weather is going to improve.

2. The down arrow indicates a signiﬁcant decrease in atmospheric pressure.

This means the weather is going to get worse.

Note: If the unit continually gives incorrect forecasts, it can be corrected by

re-syncing the unit on a partly cloudy day. This allows the barometer to ﬁnd the

right barometric pressure level without being too high or low.

3. The forecast icon without an arrow indicates a steady/insigniﬁcant change

of atmospheric pressure. This means the weather will remain unchanged.

Synchronization of Remote Unit & Main Unit

LCD

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General Instructions

Location of Controls

Buttons on Top Panel

1. RESET – Clears and resets the entire display.

2. °C/°F – Changes temperature display to either Celsius or Fahrenheit.

3. TEMP/MAX/MIN – Displays the maximum and minimum temperatures for

inside and outside temperatures.

CLEAR

TEMP MAX/MIN

SLEEP

RESET

LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL

TUNNING

VOLUME

PRESET

RE-SYNC

MONTH/HOUR

YEAR 12/24

RADIO ON-OFF

°C/°F

VOICE/BEEP/OFF

DATE/MIN

MEMORY SET

SNOOZE/

ALARM STOP/VOICE

HIGH/

DIMMER/LOWER

BAND/AM/FM

INDOOR TEMP

OUTDOOR TEMP

FM/AM RADIO

INDOOR TEMP

OUTDOOR TEMP

FM/AM RADIO

TIME

CALENDAR

WEATHER

FORECAST

ALARM TIME

Top Panel

Screen

LCD

RESET

°C/°F

Battery

Door

Foldable

Stand Wall

Mout

Holder

Remote Unit

ANTENNA

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4. CLEAR – Clears the maximum and minimum temperature data while the

maximum and minimum temperature is shown on the LCD.

5. RE-SYNC – Resynchronizes the main unit with the remote unit.

6. HOUR/MONTH – Changes the hour or month when setting the clock or calendar.

7. MIN/DATE – Changes the minutes or day when setting the clock or calendar.

8. 12/24/YEAR – Changes from 12-hour time to 24-hour time when setting the

clock or the year when setting the calendar.

9. LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL – Allows you to switch from locked to alarm set to time

set to calendar set.

10. OFF/BEEP/VOICE – Switches the alarm sound from off to beep to voice.

11. SLEEP – Automatically turns the radio off after a certain amount of time. The

maximum is 90 minutes.

12. PRESET – Changes the preset stations.

13. MEMORY SET – Stores station as a preset station.

14. BAND/AM/FM – Changes between AM & FM band.

15. RADIO ON-OFF – Turns the radio on or off.

16. TUNING /– Tunes the radio station.

17. VOLUME +/–– Controls the volume of the radio and messages.

18. SNOOZE/ALARM STOP/VOICE – Stops alarm. It also announces the time,

outside temperature and forecast. This button also activates the automatic

temperature sensing backlight while the unit is running on battery power.

19. HIGH DIMMER LOW – Adjusts the brightness of the LCD backlight.

Battery Installation

Main Unit

To enable the automatic temperature-sensing backlight, plug the main unit into

the wall outlet using the included 10.5V adapter. In case of a power outage, insert

4 AAA batteries into the battery compartment on the rear of the main unit, ensuring

proper polarities are observed.

Remote Transmitter Unit

Insert 2 AA batteries into the battery compartment on the remote unit, ensuring

proper polarities are observed.

Buttons on Top Panel

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Setting the Clock

1. Slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to the TIME position. The clock time blinks.

2. To set the time, press the HOUR/MONTH and MIN/DATE buttons until the

desired time appears on the display.

3. To change 12-hour time to 24-hour time, press the 12/24/YEAR button.

4. Slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to LOCK position.

Setting the Alarm

1. Slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to the ALM position.

The alarm time blinks.

2. To set the alarm time, press the HOUR/MONTH and MIN/DATE buttons until

the desired alarm time appears on the display.

3. To change 12-hour time to 24-hour time, press the 12/24/YEAR button.

4. Slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to LOCK position. (See “Alarm Functions”

section for more information.)

Setting the Calendar

The calendar can be set to any date between January 01, 2002 and December 31, 2051.

1. Slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to the CAL position.

The date blinks.

2. To set the calendar, press the HOUR/MONTH and MIN/DATE buttons until the

current date appears on the display.

3. Press the 12/24/YEAR button until the current year appears on the display.

4. Slide the LOCK/ALM/TIME/CAL switch to LOCK position.

Radio Operation

Tuner

1. For best reception, completely extend the antenna.

2. To turn the radio on, press the RADIO ON-OFF button. The FM RADIO icon

appears on the display screen.

3. To select the desired band (AM or FM), press the BAND button until the desired

band icon appears on the display.

4. To manually tune to the desired station frequency, press the TUNING UP (5) or

TUNING DOWN (6) button repeatedly until the desired frequency appears on

the display.

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5. To automatically scan for stations with clear signals, press and hold the TUNING

UP (5) or TUNING DOWN (6) button until the tuner begins searching for a

station. The tuner will automatically stop on the next clear station.

Note: The tuner automatically transmits stations in stereo if that particular station is

sending a stereo signal. The STEREO icon appears on the display.

Station Memory Presets

1. To turn the radio on, press RADIO ON-OFF button.

2. To select the desired band, press the BAND AM/FM button.

3. To store a radio station in one of the 15 AM and 15 FM preset positions, tune in

the desired station.

4. Press the MEMORY SET button. The preset number ﬂashes.

5. To select the desired memory location, press the PRESET button until the desired

preset position appears on the display.

6. To conﬁrm, press the MEMORY SET button again.

7. To scroll through all of the preset radio stations, repeatedly press the PRESET

button. The unit will cycle through all preset stations in order.

Sleep Timer

The radio can be set to automatically turn off after a certain number of minutes

(from 10 to 90).

1. To set the sleep timer while the radio is on, press and hold the SLEEP button for

2 seconds. The radio turns off temporarily. “90 MINS” ﬂashes on the display.

2. To select the duration of the sleep timer, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until

the desired length of time appears. The timer decreases in 10-minute increments

between 90 and 10 minutes each time the SLEEP button is pressed. Two seconds

after setting the desired length of time, the radio turns on again. The sleep timer

is now set.

Note:

• To turn off the sleep timer, press the SLEEP button until “00” appears. The radio

will not turn off automatically.

• The SLEEP mode only works when you manually turn on the radio.

Radio Operation

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The main unit has a built-in barometer. The local weather forecast and weather

tendency are predicted using the rate of change in atmospheric pressure based

upon a norm. When you ﬁrst turn on the unit, it takes 48 hours for the unit to

sense and calculate the norm or the middle pressure level. After this time, the

unit shows weather tendencies due to an increase or decrease in the barometric

pressure. The icon on the unit shows what the weather tendency will be over the

next six hours.

Weather tendency is indicated by and up or down forecast arrow. (See table below.)

1. The up arrow indicates a signiﬁcant increase in atmospheric pressure. This

normally means the weather is going to improve.

2. The down arrow indicates a signiﬁcant decrease in atmospheric pressure.

This means the weather is going to get worse.

Note: If the unit continually gives incorrect forecasts, it can be corrected by re-

syncing the unit on a partly cloudy day. This allows the barometer to ﬁnd the right

barometric pressure level without being too high or low.

3. The forecast icon without an arrow indicates a steady/insigniﬁcant change

of atmospheric pressure. This means the weather will remain unchanged.

Weather Conditions

The current weather condition is displayed using one of ﬁve animated icons:

Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy, Rainy or Stormy. (See table below.) The Stormy icon

only appears when a sudden and serious drop in atmospheric pressure is detected.

Weather Forecast

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1. The indoor and outdoor temperatures can be displayed in either °F or °C. To

select °F or °C, press the °C/°F button on the main unit or remote unit until the

desired display appears. The main unit converts the temperature if the remote

transmitter unit is set to a different temperature display. If the

temperature exceeds or falls below the unit’s range, the LCD shows either “HI”

or “LO” in place of the temperature.

2. To display the recorded minimum and maximum indoor and outdoor tempera-

tures in succession, press the TEMP MAX/MIN button on the main unit repeat-

edly. The temperature display returns to the current temperature after 5 seconds

or after hitting the TEMP MAX/MIN button three times. To clear the maximum

and minimum temperature data, press the CLEAR button while the maximum

and minimum temperature is shown on the LCD.

Wireless Remote Temperature Transmission

The Transmission frequency is 433MHz. The outdoor transmission range is 100

feet from the main unit. Obstacles, walls, etc. will reduce the transmission range.

Once the main unit is plugged in or the batteries have been installed, it will start to

receive signals for 10 minutes. Once batteries are placed in the remote unit, it will

start to transmit temperature data to the main unit every 3 minutes. Upon successful

reception, the remote/outdoor temperature will be shown in the remote tempera-

ture ﬁeld on the LCD. The main unit automatically updates the remote reading in

3-minute intervals.

Receiver Signal Indicator Icons

The following icons indicate the signal transmission status on the LCD:

Indoor and Outdoor/Remote Temperature Readout

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1. If the main unit does not receive signals within the ﬁrst 10 minutes, a blank “--”

appears in the OUT TEMP ﬁeld on the LCD. If at any time during operation a

signal is not received after ﬁve consecutive intervals, blank “--” appears. The

remote unit is either too far away or there is some interference between the

remote and the main unit. If this happens, bring the remote unit close to the

main unit and press the RE-SYNC button. The main unit will receive signals for

10 minutes. Move the remote unit to a new location closer to and in direct line

of the main unit.

2. If the remote unit’s batteries are running low, a low battery icon appears in the

OUT TEMP ﬁeld. Replace the batteries.

3. If the display unexpectedly goes blank, press the RE-SYNC button on the main

unit to force the main unit to receive a signal. If this does not work, check the

following:

• The remote unit is still in place.

• The batteries in both the remote unit and the main unit are still good.

Replace if necessary.

• The remote transmitter is within range and the path is clear of obstacles or other

interference. (See “Interference” section.) Shorten the distance if necessary.

Interference

Signals from other household devices such as garage-entry controls, doorbells and

home security systems may interfere with the temperature-data transmission and

may cause temporary reception failure. This is normal and does not affect the

general performance of the unit. The transmission and reception of the temperature

reading will resume once the interference has stopped.

Reset Button

Press the RESET button when either the main unit or remote transmitter unit is not

operating normally.

Transmission Troubleshooting

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To hear the current time, outdoor temperature and weather report, press the

SNOOZE/ALARM STOP/VOICE button. If you press this button while the radio is

on, the radio turns off temporarily. Once the update has been played, the radio

automatically resumes play.

Alarm Functions

Voice Alarm

The voice alarm wakes you to the following sequence: 5 seconds of beeping,

followed by “Good morning,” the current time, outdoor temperature, the weather

report and then the radio plays for one hour. If no outdoor temperature is recorded

on the display, the alarm skips this function.

1. To select the voice alarm, slide the VOICE/BEEP/OFF switch to VOICE.

2. To turn off the voice alarm once it has sounded, press the VOICE/BEEP/OFF

button to OFF.

Beeping Alarm with Snooze

The beeping alarm with snooze wakes you to one minute of beeping that repeats

every ﬁve minutes until the alarm is turned off.

1. To select the beeping alarm with snooze, slide the VOICE/BEEP/OFF switch

to BEEP.

2. To activate the snooze function after the alarm has sounded, you may

either wait for the alarm to turn off after one minute or you may press the

SNOOZE/ALARM STOP/VOICE button. In both instances the alarm repeats

every ﬁve minutes until it is turned off.

3. To turn off the snooze alarm, slide the VOICE/BEEP/OFF switch to OFF.

Talking Clock

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The LCD backlight color is automatically determined by the recorded outdoor/

remote temperature.

1. Cold (blue colored backlight): Below 50°F/10°C.

2. Normal (amber colored backlight): 50.1°F – 75°F/10.1°C – 23.9°C.

3. Warm (red colored backlight): Above 75°F/24°C.

• To enable the automatic temperature-sensing backlight to remain on at all times,

plug the main unit into a wall outlet using the included adapter.

• To activate the automatic temperature-sensing backlight while the unit is running

on battery power, press the SNOOZE/ALARM STOP/VOICE button. The backlit

LCD turns on for 3 seconds.

General Troubleshooting

Problem: It is raining outside, but the unit’s forecast shows the sunny icon.

Solution: The unit measures barometric pressure changes and gives forecasts based

on up or down trends over the next six hours, not what is going on at that exact

time. If the unit indicates it is sunny, but it is raining outside, this means the weather

will improve over the next six hours.

Problem: The weather icon has been incorrect for an extended period of time.

Solution: The unit may have been set during a period of high or low barometric

pressure, so the unit’s barometric point of reference is incorrect. Wait until a partly

cloudy day and re-sync the remote unit with the main unit. (See “Synchronization

of Remote Unit & Main Unit” section.) The unit will acclimate to the correct level

of barometric pressure.

Problem: The radio does not work.

Solution: Make sure that the 10.5V adapter is properly connected to the unit and

the wall outlet.

Problem: The main unit’s LCD panel is faint or hard to read.

Solution: Adjust the brightness of LCD backlight until the readout is clear from

your viewpoint.

Problem: The outdoor temperature reading is extremely high when the temperature

is actually much colder.

Solution: The remote unit is sitting in direct sunlight. Move it to a shaded, protected

location.

For additional questions, please call the manufacturer: 1-800-526-0954.

Temperature-Sensing Backlight

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Warranty

What Is Covered

This warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship, with the exceptions stated below.

How Long Coverage Lasts

This warranty runs for 90 days from the date of original purchase.

What Is Not Covered

This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse or use other than as intended and described

in the product instruction manual, or loss or damage to batteries or removable parts.

What The Sharper Image Will Do

The Sharper Image will repair any defects in materials or workmanship. In the event repair is not

possible, The Sharper Image will either replace this product with one of similar features and price, or

refund the full purchase price of the product, whichever you prefer.

How to Obtain Service

Return the product and receipt, along with a brief explanation of the problem, to:

T.S.I. - Returns Department

2901-A West 60th Street

Little Rock, AR 72209

If you have questions please feel free to contact our customer service representatives at

1-800-344-5555 or by email at [email protected].

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may have other legal rights that vary from state

to state.

Sharper Image Corporation

650 Davis St., San Francisco, CA 94111

(415) 445-6000

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