Oregon Scientific RM313PU, RM313P - Kids Projection Clock Manual

INTRODUCTION

The RM313P 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 night time reading, the unit comes with 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.

MAIN FEATURES

[ SEE FIG. 1 ]
For age six or above for use with guidance of parents.

1. Two-line display
   Displays the local time and alarm time in two selectable modes
2. [ ] Radio reception signal
   Indicates the condition of radio reception
3. [ ] Alarm icon
   Appear when alarm is activated
4. [ ] button
   Enables or disables the snooze function when an alarm goes off or activates the back light and projector for five seconds
5. Up [ ] and Down [ ] buttons
   Increases or decreases the value of a setting
6. [ / 24hOFF ] button
   Sets the time for the alarm
7. [ ON / OFF ] button
   Enables or disables the alarm
8. [ MODE / SET ] button
   Toggles the display modes and confirms entry while setting the values for display
9. Projector
   For projecting the current time on the wall or ceiling
10. [ PROJECTION ON ] switch
    Used with the power adapter to enable extended use of the projector
11. Battery compartment
    Accommodates two (2) UM-3 or "AA" size batteries for operation
12. [ RESET ] button
    Resets the unit by returning all settings to factory set default values

BATTERY INSTALLATION

The unit uses two (2) UM-3 or "AA" size 1.5V batteries.

To insert batteries:
[ SEE FIG. 2 ]

1. Slide the battery door in the direction of the arrow.
2. Insert the batteries strictly according to the polarities shown therein.
3. Replace the battery compartment door.

Note: Under normal circumstances, the batteries are good for 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

Each press on the [ MODE / SET ] will toggle the display in the above order.
Note that the second line of the display will be replaced by the alarm time if the [ / 24hOFF ] BUTTON is pressed.

ABOUT RADIO RECEPTION - DCF77

The RM313P 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 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 RM313P 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.

	Unit has received radio signal.
	Clock is searching for radio signal but not yet received. It is recommended that you reposition or rotate the clock.
	The display time has been manually set and is not synchronized to the RF signal.
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. The hourly scanning may take a few seconds only.

When the reception is completed, the radio-reception signal will stop blinking. For better reception, place the clock away from metal objects and electrical appliances to minimize interference. If you wish to disable the auto-reception feature, press [] for three seconds. The radio-reception signal will disappear. The unit will not respond to radio signals. To enable the feature again, press the [] for three seconds. The radio-reception signal will start blinking to initiate reception automatically.

HOW TO SET THE CLOCK MANUALLY

1. To set the clock, hold [ MODE / SET ] for three seconds. The display will return to MODE 1, with the hour digits blinking.
2. Use [ ] or [ ] to select the hour. Keep pressing the button will increase or decrease the value rapidly.
3. Press [ MODE / SET ] to confirm. The minute digits will blink. Repeat the same procedure to set the minutes, then the day-of-month, month, display language and day-of-week.

Note that the time and date are displayed in 24-hour clock and DAY- MONTH format, respectively. For display language, you can choose among English, French, German and Italian—in that order. Day-of-week is the usual sequence of Monday through Sunday.

If there is an item you do not wish to change, simply press [ MODE / SET ] to bypass the item. Press [ MODE / SET ] to exit. The display will return to the mode last chosen.

HOW TO SET AND ARM THE ALARMS

To set an alarm:

1. Press [ / 24hOFF ] once to select the alarm mode. The last selected time of the alarm will be displayed. If you have never set the alarm before, the time will be displayed as 0:00.

2. Press [ / 24hOFF ] for three seconds. The hour digits will blink.
3. Enter the hour using [ ] and [ ].
4. Press [ / 24hOFF ]. The minute digits will blink.
5. Enter the minutes using [ ] and [ ].
6. Press [ / 24hOFF ] to exit. The alarm-on icon will be displayed indicating the alarm is now armed.

You can also arm or disarm the alarm by pressing the [ ON / OFF ] button. When the alarm is armed, it will activate at the set time. The display will light up for 10-seconds with the alarm icon flashing. The four-step crescendo function allows the alarm to start off gently and step up its intensity every 20-seconds for four times. Without interruption, the alarm will go off for a total of two minutes.

To stop the alarm, you can use either of the three buttons:
[ ], [ / 24hOFF ] or [ ON / OFF ].

• Pressing [ ] during an alarm will invoke the snooze function, which will stop the alarm and let it sound off again after eight minutes.
• Pressing [ / 24hOFF ] will stop the alarm, which is still armed and will go off at the set time the following day.
• If [ ON / OFF ] is pressed instead, the alarm will be stopped and deactivated all together.

HOW TO RESET THE UNIT

There is a RESET function near to the battery compartment. It allows you to return all settings to its factory values, which are 00:00:00 for time and 1-1, Monday, for date.

To use the RESET:

1. Locate the RESET beside the door tab.
2. Use a blunt stylus to press the [ RESET ] once.

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.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

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• Due to printing limitation, the displays shown in this manual may differ from the actual display.
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