Ambient Weather RC-8365 User Manual

Ambient Weather RC-8365 User Manual

Clearview radio controlled projection clock with indoor and outdoor temperature

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Ambient Weather RC-8365 ClearView Radio Controlled
Projection Clock with Indoor and Outdoor Temperature

Table of Contents

1.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
2.
Warnings ......................................................................................................................................... 2
3.
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 2
3.1
Product Features ..................................................................................................................... 2
3.1.1
Display Clock ..................................................................................................................... 2
3.2
Parts List ................................................................................................................................. 4
3.3
Powering Up ........................................................................................................................... 4
3.3.1
Radio Controlled Clock (RCC) .......................................................................................... 5
3.2
Siting the Wireless Transmitter Outside ................................................................................. 5
4.
Clock Display .................................................................................................................................. 6
5.
Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 6
5.1
Set Time, Date, Time Zone, DST, and Language Settings ..................................................... 6
5.1.1
Daylight Savings Time ....................................................................................................... 7
5.2
Alarm Settings ........................................................................................................................ 7
5.2.1
Using the Alarm and Snooze Functions ............................................................................. 7
5.2.2
Setting the Pre-Alarm ......................................................................................................... 8
5.3
Projector and Backlight .......................................................................................................... 8
5.3.1
Using the Projector and Backlight ..................................................................................... 8
5.3.2
Projector Backlight Rotation .............................................................................................. 8
5.3.3
Adjusting Backlight Focus ................................................................................................. 8
5.4
Console Low Battery Indictor ................................................................................................ 8
5.5
Wireless Sensor Display ......................................................................................................... 9
5.6
Wireless Sensor Low Battery Indictor .................................................................................... 9
5.7
Viewing the Wireless Sensor Channels .................................................................................. 9
5.8
Resyncing the Wireless Sensor ............................................................................................... 9
5.9
Adding Multiple Wireless Sensors ......................................................................................... 9
5.10
Min and Max Records ............................................................................................................ 9
6.
Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 10
6.1
Wireless Specifications ........................................................................................................ 10
6.2
Measurement Specifications ................................................................................................. 10
6.2 Power Consumption .................................................................................................................... 10
7.
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................................. 11
8.
Accessories ................................................................................................................................... 12
9.
Liability Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................... 12
10.
FCC Statement .......................................................................................................................... 13
11.
Warranty Information ............................................................................................................... 13

1. Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather RC-8365 ClearView Projection Clock with
Version 1.0
©Copyright 2018, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Summary of Contents for Ambient Weather RC-8365

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Accessories ........................... 12 Liability Disclaimer ........................12 FCC Statement .......................... 13 Warranty Information ....................... 13 1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather RC-8365 ClearView Projection Clock with Version 1.0 ©Copyright 2018, Ambient LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 1...
  • Page 2: Warnings

    Indoor and Outdoor Temperature. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. 2. Warnings Warning. Never look directly into the time and temperature projector. This can cause temporary blindness. Warning. Only use approved AC adapter. 3.
  • Page 3 Description Description is less inteference). 4 TIME WINDOW 13 °F/°C Button - Displays time and day of the week. - Press to switch between °F and °C units - Displays time zone of measure. 5 DATE AND TEMPERATURE 14 FOCUS Knob - Adjust the focus of the projected time and WINDOW - Displays indoor/outdoor temperature,...
  • Page 4: Parts List

    1,2 or 3, default = 1) 2 x AA batteries Note: The RC-8365 supports three wireless channels. If you have one sensor, leave the transmitter channel at Channel 1. If you have more than one sensor, refer to Section 5.9.
  • Page 5: Radio Controlled Clock (Rcc)

    (Reference Section 5.1). Be patient. Wait at least one week before contacting Ambient Weather. The RCC is a shortwave signal originating near Fort Collins, Colorado, and travels thousands of miles by bouncing off the ionosphere.
  • Page 6: Clock Display

    The following is a table of reception loss vs. the transmission medium. Each “wall” or obstruction decreases the transmission range by the factor shown below. Medium RF Signal Strength Reduction Glass (untreated) 5-15% Plastics 10-15% Wood 10-40% Brick 10-40% Concrete 40-80% Metal 90-100%...
  • Page 7: Daylight Savings Time

    Command Mode Settings [TIME] + 2 Time Zone The Time Zone Map will flash. Press the seconds UP key to select your time zone. Note: There are four time zones to select from: P=Pacific, M=Mountain, C=Central, E=Eastern. [TIME] Year Press [UP] to increase, [DOWN] to decrease. [TIME] Month Press [UP] to increase, [DOWN] to decrease.
  • Page 8: Setting The Pre-Alarm

    Note: Press the ALARM button to turn off the alarm. If no button is pressed during the alarm period, the alarm will turn off automatically in two minutes. To temporarily silence the alarm, press the SNOOZE/LIGHT button on the top of the clock. The alarm bell icon will keep flashing. Once the snooze function is turned on, the 4-step crescendo alarm will sound every five minutes.
  • Page 9: Wireless Sensor Display

    5.5 Wireless Sensor Display No Description No Description Low Battery Indicator Temperature Channel Number Temperature Channel Number (default = 1) and Reception Icon (on when searching, flashes when updates) Temperature Units of Measure (°F or °C) Figure 8 5.6 Wireless Sensor Low Battery Indictor When the battery is full, no battery icon will be displayed.
  • Page 10: Specifications

    3. Press the MAX/MIN button once to view the maximum values: 4. Press the MAX/MIN button again to view the minimum values: 5. Press and hold the MAX/MIN button for three seconds (the console will beep) to clear the min and max values. 6.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting Guide

     Radio controlled clock does not update. Be patient. Wait at least one week before contacting Ambient Weather. The RCC is a shortwave signal originating near Fort Collins, Colorado, and travels thousands of miles by bouncing off the ionosphere. The signal is better at night due to solar interference during the daytime.
  • Page 12: Accessories

    Problem Solution  The wireless sensor communication has Make sure the transmitter is powered up and the been lost or is intermittent or will not sync LED is flashing about once per minute. For cold weather environments, install lithium batteries.If the transmitter is not flashing, replace the batteries.
  • Page 13: Fcc Statement

    This product is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of children. No part of this manual may be reproduced without written authorization of the manufacturer. Ambient, LLC WILL NOT ASSUME LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS PRODUCT.
  • Page 14 than an authorized Ambient, LLC authorized service center; (4) units used for other than home use (5) applications and uses that this product was not intended (6) the products inability to receive a signal due to any source of interference or metal obstructions and (7) extreme acts of nature, such as lightning strikes or floods.

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