Oregon Scientific RMB383A User's Manual
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1. 49 419 cell a a2 tt suq erea euoneuiaul our ore euopeuioru Enter the clock format using A V You can select 12 hour or 24 hour display Press MODE Enter the hours using A V Press MODE Enter the minutes using A V Press MODE Follow the same pattern to set the year date format month day or day month month and day Press MODE button to save the changes and exit Press MODE button right after within one minute to set the hourly chime on off function Use A W to activate deactivate this function 12 Press MODE buttonto confirm Note The unit will also save all changes and return to normal display automatically after the unit has been left idle for a minute ABOUT THE HOURLY CHIME FUNCTION When the Hourly Chime is set to the on mode the indicator will light up and a beep sound as a reminder will be given out at the beginning of each hour To enable disable this function please refer to Section How to set the clock and calendar manually ABOUT THE ALARM This unit is equipped with 2 daily alarm functiones To set the alarm 1 Press Pp to change to the alarm time display mode 2 Press Pp again to select ALARM 1 or ALARM 2 3 Press and hold pp for 2 seconds 4 Use A to enter the hours 5 Press 6 Use A V to enter the minutes 7 Press Pw The alarm2. A and W again for 2 seconds The key lock icon will disappear THE RESET BUTTON The RESET button is used to reactivate synchronization of signals after battery replacement or when the unit is malfunctioning Use a blunt stylus to hold down the button All settings will return to their default values NOTES ON ANTENNA Warning Do not touch the inner parts of the main unit and or the antenna as this may damage or cause malfunction to this device GB GB 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 Do not clean the unit with any liquid containing alcohol detergent abrasive or corrosive materials They may scratch the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit 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 use
3. will be automatically activated The ig Jor ig icon will appear To deactivate the alarm press A V when the alarm time is displayed HOW TO USE THE DAILY ALARM KEY LOCK FUNCTION An alarm will go off for 2 minutes in two stepped crescendo patterns if not cancelled The gt icon will flash and the back light will be activated for 5 seconds To mute the alarm press any key Pressing SNOOZE will activate the snooze function SNOOZE FUNCTION When the snooze function is activated the alarm will be muted temporarily and set off again after 8 minutes To disable the snooze function press any key except SNOOZE 9 when the alarm goes off Alternatively you can press and hold SNOOZE 29 for 3 seconds when the snooze function is on INDOOR TEMPERATURE DISPLAY This unit is capable of measuring the indoor temperature within a range of 5 C to 50 C 23 F to 122 F To display the temperature press TEMP To change the temperature display unit press and hold TEMP for 2 seconds to toggle between degree Celsius C or degree Fahrenheit F If the temperature goes below or above the range measured the display will show LLL or HHH respectively To lock all key operations when travelling press and hold both A and V buttons for 2 seconds The key lock icon will appear and all key functions except RESET will be locked To unlock press and hold both
4. MULTI BAND RADIO CONTROLLED TRAVEL ALARM CLOCK MODEL RMB383A USER S MANUAL Congratulations on your purchasing the RMB383A Multi Band Radio controlled Travel Alarm Clock Innovative in design and features this unit is a unique radio controlled travel clock which can receive the clock radio signal from Frankfurt Germany Colorado USA Rugby England Fukushima East Japan and Kyushu West Japan by one device Simply plug in the exchangeable antenna for your location without any setting you can travel the world with this radio controlled clock and know the accurate time and date immediately The effective reception range is around 1 500km radius from the selected signal The unit also comes with other great features such as indoor temperature display EL back light dual time and calendar dual daily alarm with 8 minute snooze function hourly chime and key lock function fes 1 GB MAIN FEATURES T T 1 LCD DISPLAY 2 MAIN UNIT 3 PLUGGED IN ANTENNA CONTROL BUTTONS A SNOOZE BUTTON Press to activate the snooze function or turn on the back light for 5 seconds B fw BUTTON Press to toggle between the 2 daily alarms or press and hold to enter the setting routine A AND Y BUTTONS Press to change the value of a setting MODE BUTTON Press to change the display mode or press and hold to enter the setting routine TEMP BUTTON Pre
5. er after extensive usage The unit may emit a quiet hissing sound whenever the display is illuminated by the EL backlight This is due to vibration of the EL panel used for illumination and does not indicate malfunction of the unit DISPLAY MODES 1 Current Time Press MODE to display the following in sequence 2 Current Time with Second Indication Calendar Calendar anf AC om be ma Li A mus oh 3 Current Time 2 zone time 4 21 zone time 24 zone time Calendar ICO cou ZONE ZONE bed To display the alarm clock and details press ALARM The alarm time will appear in the lower line of the display Press TEMP to display the indoor temperature ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION When the unit is within range of its respective radio signal the radio control mechanism will override all manual settings unless radio reception has been deactivated After battery installation with the antenna plugged in the unit will start to search for a radio signal automatically When it is receiving radio signal the radio reception icon will start to blink A complete reception generally takes about 2 to 10 minutes depending on the strength of the radio signal The antenna icon indicates the quality of reception Vy u5 5 E y Strong Weak No Reception Receiving When the reception is complete the radio reception icon will appear as and the received rad
6. io controlled time will be displayed accordingly 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 Clock amp Calendar Manually HOW TO ENABLE OR DISABLE AUTO RECEPTION If you wish to disable the auto reception of a radio signal when the unit is within range of a transmitter simply unplug the antenna or press and hold W for 3 seconds The radio reception icon will disappear and the unit will NOT respond to radio signals To enable the feature again plug in the antenna again or press and hold A for 3 seconds to force signal reception The radio reception icon will be shown again and it will start blinking to initiate reception automatically HOW TO SET THE CLOCK amp CALENDAR MANUALLY Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds 2 Enter the 2 time zone offset hour using A V You can select between 23 and 23 hours Hold down either button to rapidly increase or decrease the value Press MODE GB GB Time zone setting allows you to display hours for many other cities e g if the unit is at San Francisco 8 GMT and you want to know Hong Kong 8 GMT hour you should set 16 as offset
7. pecification are subject to change without further 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 GB
8. r s instructions thoroughly before operating the unit SPECIFICATIONS Radio Control Auto Synchronization of current time and date Calendar Month Day or Day Month format Clock Time 12 24 hour format Dual Alarm 2 minute crescendo alarm with 8 minute snooze function Indoor Temperature 5 C to 50 C Measuring Range 23 F to 122 F Resolution 0 1 C 0 2 F Power 2 pes of UM 4 or AAA size 1 5V batteries Weight 200 g without battery Dimensions mm main unit 80 8 x 62 6 x 21 1 mm HxWxD antenna 29 4 x 62 6 x 20 2mm HxWxD Includes carrying Pouch CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE Should you require assistance regarding this product and its operation please contact our customer care department at 1 800 853 8883 or via email at helpme oscientific com WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for a period of 3 months from date of retail purchase Defective product should be directed to the place of retail purchase for exchange Should this not be possible contact our customer care department for assistance and a return material authorization No returns may be made without a return authorization Warranty exchanges require proof of date of purchase purchase receipt showing date place and product purchased This warranty does not cover product subjected to abuse misuse accidental damage or tampering CAUTION The content of this manual and technical s
9. right corner of the LCD display accordingly GB GB t ANTENNA DISPLAYED ICONS EUROPE Eu JAPAN WEST USA UK we US UK JAPAN EAST ot For the JAPAN WEST USA UK antenna follow the steps below o pick up one of the three signals Plug in this antenna as instructed and the icon display will be flashing This unit is able to store the last used signal e g if the UK antenna was the last one used after re plugging in the antenna the u icon will be displayed first Use A or V to select between the 3 signals Press MODE to confirm or simply leave it idle for 1 minute The entry will be confirmed and auto reception will be activated accordingly The radio reception icon will be flashing If the US signal is chosen the ZONE icon will appear Press MODE then use A or W to toggle among the 4 US time zones Pacific P Mountains M Central C or Eastern E Press MODE to confirm or simply leave it idle for 1 minute The entry will be confirmed and auto reception will be activated accordingly The radio reception icon will be flashing Without plugging in the antenna the main unit can be used alone and act as a multi functional digital clock To unplug the antenna simply press the RELEASE button and then pull out the antenna HOW TO ACTIVATE THE BACK LIGHT Press SNOOZE 9 to turn on the back light for 5 seconds Note The EL panel that provides illumination will lose pow
10. ss to display the indoor temperature or press and hold to change the temperature display unit RESET BUTTON Press to return all settings to default values RELEASE PUSH BUTTON Press to release the plugged in antenna BATTERY INSTALLATION This unit is operated by 2 pieces of UM 4 or AAA sized 1 5V batteries Battery Installation Remove the battery compartment door Insert two AAA sized UM 4 1 5V batteries as shown Press RESET Replace the battery compartment door D ie 1 2 3 4 h os z h z il Cy 8 J J il ae lo mE e ee Note Make sure the polarities are correct When the power level of the installed batteries is low the low battery indicator 4 will light up In this case replace with new batteries ANTENNA SELECTION To utilize the radio controlled clock function first you must select an antenna to be applied The following antennas are included in the package 1 EUROPE DCF 77 signal 2 JAPAN WEST USA UK JJY 60 WWVB 60 MSF 60 signal 3 JAPAN EAST JJY 40 signal 1 2 3 i ee ee ee re SJ tk J J Simply plug in the antenna as shown and the auto reception of the radio signal will be activated automatically The respective icon for the plugged in antenna will be shown on the top
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