Oregon Scientific RM912TCN - Radio Controlled Clock Manual

FEATURES

Radio controlled features

• Automatic synchronization or setting of clock by Radio Signal.
• This Clock display time, date and day of the week in one of 4 languages. (E/F/G/I)
• 3 level of Radio Signal reception (Excellent, acceptable, failed).

Alarm Clock & General features

• 2 alarm times with 8-minute snooze function & Auto/Manual Backlight.
• 2-minute crescendo alarm that increases in volume.
• Backlight for easy reading in the dark.
• Display of a 2nd time zone with time, date and weekday.
• Low battery indication.

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

1. LCD DISPLAY
2. BATTERY COMPARTMENT

KEYS & FUNCTIONS

FUNCTIONS

SNOOZE - [SEE FIG. B]:

1. Activates light for 8 sec.
2. Activates the 8-minute snooze function by pressing it shortly.

MODE/SET - [SEE FIG. C]:

1. Selects display options.
2. Long pressing (>3sec) enters setting mode for time and display options.

24 HOUR ALARM - [SEE FIG. D]:

1. Repeat daily alarm. Display & set alarm time.
2. Short pressing displays alarm time 1 and then alarm time 2.
3. Long pressing (>3sec) enters alarm time setting.

ALARM ON/OFF - [SEE FIG. E]:

1. Direct activation or deactivation of alarms.

UP - [SEE FIG. F]:

1. Incremental setting when in Main Time or Alarm Time setting: Single press: Increments by 1 If hold > 3 sec: Fast increments.
2. In normal function and provided radio reception is disabled: Activate radio signal reception and start signal reception if hold > 3 sec.

DOWN - [SEE FIG. G]:

1. Decremental setting when in Main Timer or Alarm Time setting: Single press: Decrements by 1 If hold >3 sec: Fast decrements.
2. In normal function, disables radio signal reception if hold >3 sec.

INSTALLING AND REPLACING BATTERIES

[SEE FIG.H & I]

When flash 'BA' appear on LCD. Replace new 2 x UM4 (AAA) batteries.

Steps for battery replacement:

1. Pull the back cover as indicated on Fig I-1
2. Insert new batteries follow the polarity symbols (+ and -) of Fig. I-2
3. Close the battery cover.

After replacing the batteries, the entire display will turn on for about 1 second, then LCD will show as Fig. J.

ABOUT THE RADIO RECEPTION

[SEE FIG. J]

• Time starts to run at 00:00.oo (AM 12:00.oo for the UK)
• Date is 1.1., date of week is Monday.
• Antenna symbol blinks indicating radio reception.
• Set time manually if radio reception fails.

This clock receives Radio signal which generates from Frankfurt A.M. in Germany (DCF77)-radius of approx 1500km. There are 4 levels of radio reception indications by the following antenna symbols.

Check of status

	Last signal reception was excellent.
	Last signal reception was sufficient.
	Last signal reception was not good and no time adjustment.
No indicator	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.

If it is stable (no blinking), the clock has no signal reception going on.

Activate reception

Your clock is factory set to start with a reception after inserting the batteries.

If you wish to deactivate the reception (f.i. because you take your clock to a travel far outside the reception area (e.g. Asia, Africa or America), you may disable the reception. When coming back, you can enable it again.

Below actions only take place as long as you are not in a setting mode.

Press key	Functions
for > 3sec	Radio reception is deactivated. Antenna symbol disappears from display.
for > 3sec	Radio reception is enabled. A full reception is instantly started.

Keep your clock away from any Metal parts and Electrical appliance such as Metal table or electronic appliance to avoid any interference.

ABOUT THE ALARM TIME

1. Two independent alarm times available: Alarm 1 and Alarm 2.
2. Press [] key for the first time shortly (less than 3 sec):
   The Alarm Time 1 is displayed in the 2nd line with an indicator "((1))":
   
3. Press [] key again (less than 3 sec): The Alarm Time 2 is displayed in the 2nd line with an indicator "((2))":
   
   Note: No other function will be displayed in this line when you see Alarm 1 or 2.

SETTING AN ALARM TIME

Set Alarm 1

• Follow step 2 as above.
• Now press the [] key for more than 3 sec and release the key.
  
• Set the hours with [+] or [-] key to the desired value. The "" will appear and the alarm is activated after finishing the steps
  
• Press the [] key again quickly
• Now the minutes of the alarm time flash
• Set the minutes with [+] or [-] key to the desired value.
• Press the [] key again to confirm the setting.

Set Alarm 2

Same step as setting alarm 1.

About Alarm Sound

When alarm is active, a sound starts softly and slowly. Display is lit for 8 seconds and the or (depending on which is active) starts flashing (it continues flashing as long as the SNOOZE cycle is active). As time passes, the volume is increased and the sound intervals are shortened.

How to stop an Alarm Sound

The total duration is 2 minutes. Press [] key within these 2 minutes, the Alarm will be repeated after approx. 8 minutes and so on, until either of the following actions takes place.

The [] or [] are pressed - Same alarm will sound again the next day.

Press [] again - Alarm will be deactivated.

SETTING THE MAIN TIME & ZONE TIME

Setting sequence:

• Press the [] key for more than 3 sec

Adjusting your main time may conflict with the received radio signal. In this case, the received signal has always priority and will override the manual setting!!

TIME ZONE OFFSET TABLE (GMT)

RESETTING THE UNIT

In case of malfunction or abnormal display, take out and re-install the batteries again. All settings will be cleared and reset to their default values.

SPECIFICATION

• 24 h display with hh: mm ss (DCF version)
• Single or Dual alarm times (factory option)
• Battery low indication
• Power: 2 pc. UM4 (AAA) size batteries
• Size: 110 X 86 X 42 mm ( H x W x D )
• Weight: 160 g (without battery)

PRECAUTION

When handled properly, this unit is engineered to give you years of satisfactory service. Here are a few product care instructions:

1. Do not immerse the unit in water. If the unit comes in contact with water, dry it immediately with a soft lint-free cloth.
2. Do not clean the unit with alcohol containing detergent, abrasive or corrosive materials. Abrasive cleaning agents may scratch the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit.
3. Do not subject the unit to excessive: force, shock, dust, temperature, or humidity. Such treatment may result in malfunction, a shorter electronic life span, damaged batteries, or distorted parts.
4. Do not tamper with the unit's internal components. Doing so will terminate the unit's warranty and may cause damage. The unit contains no user-serviceable parts.
5. Only use new batteries as specified in this instruction manual. Do not mix new and old batteries as the old batteries may leak.
6. Read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating the unit.

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