Radio Shack 63-1028 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 63-1028.A.fm Page 1 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM Talking Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer...
  • Page 2 63-1028.A.fm Page 2 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM ˆ Features Your RadioShack Talking Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer is an attractive and useful addition to your home or office. Your ther- mometer clearly announces and displays the indoor and outdoor temperature when you press a button, making it ideal for the sight-impaired.
  • Page 3 63-1028.A.fm Page 3 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM Degree Format Selection — lets you set the thermometer to display and an- nounce the temperature in either Celsius or Fahrenheit. 9.8 Foot (3-Meter) Outdoor Sensor Probe — lets you mount the thermome- ter’s probe a good distance from the...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    63-1028.A.fm Page 4 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM ˆ Contents Preparation ... 5 Installing Batteries ... 5 Mounting ... 8 Operation ... 12 Displaying/Announcing the Temperature ... 12 Changing the Degree Format ... 14 Adjusting the Volume ... 15 Using the Temperature Alarm ...
  • Page 5: Preparation

    63-1028.A.fm Page 5 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM ˆ Preparation INSTALLING BATTERIES Your thermometer requires two AAA bat- teries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batter- ies. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
  • Page 6 63-1028.A.fm Page 6 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM Follow these steps to install batteries. 1. Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow marked on the cover to remove it. 2. Place the batteries in the compart-...
  • Page 7 63-1028.A.fm Page 7 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM is set to IN/OUT outdoor temperature appear (if is set to 3. Replace the cover. When the display characters dim or dis- appear or the thermometer stops operat- ing properly, replace the batteries.
  • Page 8: Mounting

    63-1028.A.fm Page 8 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM Note: If the thermometer does not oper- ate after you install the batteries, simply remove and re-install them. MOUNTING You can place the thermometer on a flat surface, or mount it on the wall using the supplied screw.
  • Page 9 63-1028.A.fm Page 9 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM Cautions: • Do not place the thermometer or remote sensor where they will be in direct sunlight. • Keep the thermometer and sensor away from hot or cold sources such as stoves, heating and air condition- ing vents, and radiators.
  • Page 10 63-1028.A.fm Page 10 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM Mounting the Thermometer To set the ther- mometer on a flat surface, slide the built-in stand away from the back of the unit, then pull the stand up until it snaps into place.
  • Page 11 63-1028.A.fm Page 11 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM 2. Position the key- hole slot over the screw and slide the thermometer down to secure it. Mounting the Sensor You can mount the outdoor sensor using the supplied suction cup and attach it to a flat surface (such as a window).
  • Page 12: Operation

    63-1028.A.fm Page 12 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM 3. Hang the sensor’s plastic loop on the suction cup’s hook. ˆ Operation The thermometer automatically mea- sures the outdoor and indoor tempera- ture and updates its display every 60 seconds. Each time you press a button...
  • Page 13 63-1028.A.fm Page 13 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM to display the current outdoor temperature. The thermometer says “out- door.” To hear the thermometer an- nounce the current outdoor and indoor temperatures, press TALKING _ _ _ _ °F _ _ _ _ °C...
  • Page 14: Changing The Degree Format

    63-1028.A.fm Page 14 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM CHANGING THE DEGREE FORMAT You can view the temperature in Fahren- heit ( ) or Celsius ( ) format on the °F °C thermometer. To change the de- gree format for both...
  • Page 15: Adjusting The Volume

    63-1028.A.fm Page 15 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Your thermometer has three voice an- nouncement settings: high, low, and off. To set the volume, repeatedly press VOL- on the back of the thermometer until (high) or (low) appears, or until disappears (off).
  • Page 16 63-1028.A.fm Page 16 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM The thermometer is preset to sound an alarm when the temperature reaches 32 F (0 C) minimum and 100 –100.4 F (37.7 –38 C) maximum depending on the temperature format. Note: When...
  • Page 17 63-1028.A.fm Page 17 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM Changing the Alarm Settings You See IN MIN Minimum indoor temperature IN MAX Maximum indoor temperature OUT MIN Minimum outdoor temperature OUT MAX Maximum outdoor temperature 1. Repeatedly (if necessary) press...
  • Page 18 63-1028.A.fm Page 18 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM 3. Repeatedly press current temperature appears. To clear all indoor and outdoor maximum and minimum temperature alarm set- tings, use a sharp object such as a straightened paper clip to press on the back of the thermometer.
  • Page 19 63-1028.A.fm Page 19 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM ture exceeds either the minimum or maxi- mum temperature alarm setting, the thermometer beeps four times and an- nounces the corresponding temperature alarm for one minute then repeats the 1- minute announcement twice every 3 min- utes.
  • Page 20: Care

    63-1028.A.fm Page 20 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM CARE Keep the thermometer dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the thermometer only in normal tempera- ture environments. Handle the thermom- eter carefully; do not drop it. Keep the...
  • Page 21: Specifications

    63-1028.A.fm Page 21 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM ˆ Specifications Power ... 3V with Two AAA Batteries Battery Life ... About One Year Range: Indoor ... 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C) Outdoor ... –58° to 158°F (–50° to 70°C) Accuracy: Indoor ...
  • Page 22 63-1028.A.fm Page 22 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice. Specifications...
  • Page 23 63-1028.A.fm Page 23 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufactur- ing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack com- pany-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
  • Page 24 63-1028.A.fm Page 24 Monday, October 9, 2000 9:07 AM (continued) design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All re- placed parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or recondi- tioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service.

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