Oregon Scientific RM328P Instruction Manual

MODEL : RM328P / RM328PU Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the RF Projection Clock with Temperature Display RM328P (RM328PU) . The RM328P is a multifunction (RF) 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 (the UK version from MSF Rugby, England). To facilitate nighttime reading, the unit comes with a projector that can cast large, clear clock-time figures onto flat surfaces in dark. It also has a back light for easy reading of the display. Other features of the RM328P include: displaying the current indoor temperature, a current date display, daily crescendo alarm with eight- minute snooze function, and extra-large display. DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

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 F CLOCK button Toggles the calendar clock display modes or activates the calendar clock setting mode G UP [ ] and DOWN [ ] buttons Increases or decreases the value of a setting H ALARM button Displays the alarm time or sets the alarm status I MEMORY button Displays the maximum or minimum temperature or erases the temperature memory J [ ] button Activates the snooze function when an alarm activates or turn on the back light for five seconds K Projection Lens Lens from which image light emits L Adjustable Projector For projecting the current time on the wall or ceiling M [ ] IMAGE ROTATION knob 90° (left or right) image rotation N FOCUS Knob Adjusts the focus of the projection O 180° ROTATION button Horizontal flip rotation of image P PROJECTION LIGHT ON - switch Used with the power adapter to enable extended use of the projector Q Battery compartment Accommodates two UM-3 or “AA” size batteries R RESET button Resets the unit by returning all settings to their default values BATTERY INSTALLATION The unit uses two (2) UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V batteries. To insert batteries: 1. Press the door tab and click open the door. 2. Insert the batteries strictly according to the polarities shown therein. 3. Replace the battery compartment door.

1 year. However, the battery life can be reduced vastly by frequent use of the back light, projector 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 PROJECTOR The projector projects the current time onto a wall or ceiling. To project the time onto a flat surface: In a darkened room, press [ ], the wall projection will activate for approximately 5-seconds. This unit has several features to enhance the clarity of the projected image. Projector Features Feature Effect Instructions Adjustable Rotates 180° to cast Adjust by turning forwards Projector image onto any wall or backwards, the projector so that the projection lens is pointed in the appropriate direction FOCUS Focuses image Rotate knob forwards or Knob backwards until the image clarity is optimized [ ] Rotates image on a Turns an image to maintain IMAGE given surface to an upright position ROTATION maintain an upright knob position 180° Horizontally flips Flips an image to maintain ROTATION an image on a given an upright position button surface to maintain an upright position HOW TO USE THE PROJECTOR POWER ADAPTER Your unit comes with a power adapter so you can use the projector for extended periods of time.

- Clock is searching for radio signal but not yet received. It is recommended that you reposition or rotate the antenna. - The display time has been manually set and is not synchronized to the RF signal. - Radio reception is disabled and no signal reception will be initiated until it is enabled again. - When the antenna symbol blinks, a reception is going on. A full reception takes approx. 2 to 10 minutes, depending on the quality of the signal received. The hourly scanning may take a few seconds only. No indicator To install the adapter: 1. Insert adapter into jack on the bottom of the unit. 2. Plug the adapter into the adapter socket. Note: Making sure the voltage is correct, plug the other end of the power adapter into a free wall socket. Once the power adapter is in place, you can select to turn on the projector for longer periods of time, such as throughout the night, by sliding out the PROJECTION LIGHT ON - switch on the back of the unit. To turn off the projector, slide the switch back. Note that this switch can only be used with the power adapter installed. For momentary projection, use the [ ]. HOW TO USE THE BACKLIGHT Press [ ] once. The back light will activate for five seconds. ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION The RM328P is a radio frequency (RF) controlled clock. When located within a 1500km radius of radio signal (DCF77) at Frankfurt, Germany, the clock time will automatically synchronize with DCF77 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. (UK version within a 1500km radius of radio signal (MSF) from Rugby, England) When the batteries are first installed, the RM328P (RM328PU) 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, short periodic reception-signal scans will commence several times a day. The antenna icon indicates the quality of reception.

blinking. Interference Reception can be affected by a number of factors. For best reception, 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). “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. Day-of-the-week Language Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday English German French Italian Spanish To change the “seconds” display to the day-of-the-week display: • When the “seconds” are displayed, press CLOCK once. To change the day-of-the-week display to the “seconds” display: • When the day-of-the-week is displayed, press CLOCK once. 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.

• 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 CLOCK once. HOW TO SET THE CALENDAR CLOCK MANUALLY If the RM328P (RM328PU) is taken outside of the range of Frankfurt DCF77 radio signal it will need to be manually set (the UK version from MSF Rugby, England). To manually set the clock: 1. When the calendar is displayed, press CLOCK 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 CLOCK 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 (see language chart above). 5. When finished, press CLOCK to return to normal display. If changes are made during the process, the seconds will reset and start from zero. HOW TO SET AND ACTIVATE THE ALARM To set the alarm time: 1. Press and hold ALARM for two seconds when the alarm time is displayed. 2. Enter the value for the hour digits. Press ALARM to confirm and go to the minute digits. Enter the value and press ALARM to confirm. 3. The alarm is automatically activated. To deactivate it, press ALARM once. 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.

] 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 RM328P (RM328PU) is capable of measuring temperatures within the -5°C and 50°C range. If the temperature goes above or below that, the display will show “HHH” or “LLL”. MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES The maximum and minimum recorded temperatures will be automatically stored in memory. To display them, press MEMORY to rotate through the maximum, minimum and current temperatures. The respective MAX or MIN indicator will be displayed. maximum temperature minimum temperature To clear the memory, hold down MEMORY for two seconds. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be erased. If you press MEMORY now, the maximum and minimum temperatures will have the same values as the current ones until different readings are recorded. HOW TO RESET THE UNIT The RESET button allows you to return all settings to its factory values, which are, 1-1 (1st of January) for date, 12:00 for time and 06:00 for the alarm, which will be deactivated (UK version, 12:00pm for time and 06:00am for the alarm). 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 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 the unit.

Clock Functions Radio Control : Auto synchronize current time and date by Radio signal generated from Germany DCF77 (the UK version from MSF Rugby, England) Calendar : Day of week in English / German / French / Italian / Spanish Current date / 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 Temperature Accuracy : -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-3 or “AA” size Alkaline 1.5V battery Unit Dimension : 116 x 150 x 42 mm (H x W x D) Unit Weight : 240g (without battery) CAUTION — The content of this manual is subject to change without further notice. — Due to printing limitation, the displays shown in this manual may differ from the actual display. — The manufacturer and its suppliers held no responsibility to you or any other person for any damage expenses, lost profits or any other claim arises by using this product. — The contents of this manual may not be reproduced without the permission of the manufacturer.