Oregon Scientific RM313PA manual Kids Projection Clock Owner, Kids Projection Clock Concept

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MODEL : RM313PA

RADIO CONTROLLED

KIDS PROJECTION CLOCK

KIDS PROJECTION CLOCK OWNER

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Congratulations on your purchase one of the first auto-setting always-accurate

This key is used for manually setting the time, alarm time or calendar functions.

travel alarm clock ! You are one of the first people in America to own the world’s

Please refer to the Manual Setting instructions in these instructions for further

smallest and most accurate alarm clocks. We want you to be very happy with this

information.

 

product,but please remember this is a radio wave device and not an perfect

NOTE : Pressing once advance the setting by increments of 1: holding the

science. There are certain areas of the Eastern United States (see map) where

button down for more the three seconds will accelerate the setting to rapid ad-

urban interference or signals from United Kingdom’s radio control tower

vance mode.

 

may distort or delay the time setting signal. Even thought these areas may

 

 

 

have more difficulty receiving a signal, the Kids Projection Clock contains

WARNING : The

key also is used to reactivate the signal reception process

a very accurate quartz movement and will maintain a precise time even if

should it become disable. Please see the Trouble Shooting section for further

the radio signal is missed on rare occasions.

information.

 

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P l e a s e a l s o d o n ’t h e s i t a t e t o c a l l 8 8 0 - 8 5 3 - 8 8 8 3 ( o r e m a i l helpme@ocientific.com)if you have any question about setting up and/or using your new Kids Projection Clock. In the meantime, all of us at Oregon Scientific hope you enjoy this revolutionary advance in time keeping technology.

KIDS PROJECTION CLOCK CONCEPT

The split-second, precise timeliness of your new Kids Projection Clock is achieved through its pre-tuned internal radio receiver that responds to a special 60 kHz frequency time signal generated by the U.S. Atomic Clock, one of the most accurate clocks in the world.

This extraordinary timepiece, located outside Boulder, Colorado, is operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Your Kids Projection Clock automatically activates its receiver immediately upon battery insertion and then six times every 24 hours and make any necessary adjustments in its time display. It usually takes about 3-7 minutes for the clock to receive the initial Radio Signal and adjust the time, date and day accordingly.

NOTE : You may not receive a signal immediately. Due to possible interference, the best reception often occurs between midnight and 4 a.m.

The clock not only sets itself to synchronize its digital time and date with the Atomic clock’s signals, but it also automatically adjusts for daylight-savings time!

Your clock utilizes a small internal antenna that double as the bedside/desktop stand. (Please see the section on “Signal Strength“ for optimal performance of your Kids Projection Clock)

The successful reception of the long wave signal depends on the positioning and location of the clock. Insufficient signal strength or external electrical noises may prevent the unit from receiving a complete signal. The main reasons for poor reception are heavily reinforced concrete and steel structures, and close proximity to electrical units such as TV’s and PC monitors.

Do not become concerned if your Kids Projection Clock does not receive a signal within the first few minutes. RF appliances or radios are most effec- tive when placed near a window, and you may need to orient the clock or the antenna to receive a stronger signal. Please be patient with the first receptions of the time signal. Once the Kids Projection Clock has received a time signal, updates are accomplished with greater ease. Please refer to the Trouble Shooting section (at the end of this booklet) for more information.

The technology underlying the radio-controlled Kids Projection Clock was pre- viously dedicated only to commercial and industrial uses, including aircraft and ship navigation, broadcasting stations, and research facilities. Oregon Scientific was the first company to develop a consumer-level timepiece with alarm that can truly be called the world’s most accurate clock.

TECHNICAL DATA

Integrated radio receiver for reception of time signal 10kW transmitter WWVB: at 60kHz

Operating temperature: 35-120 ° F

Setting time with interference-free reception: 3-7 minutes

Automatic signal-reception activation: six times every 24 hours

HiGlo™ backlighting source: Electroluminescence

Battery type: 2 AA (not included)

FEATURES

Automatic setting of clock by radio signal from the US Atomic Clock

Time display with Hour, Minutes, Seconds and Date

Day of the week displayed in one of three languages (English, French or Spanish)

Dramatic blue HiGlo™ electroluminescent backlight

Alarm with eight-minute snooze

Crescendo Alarm increases in volume and intensity

Signal Reception Strength indicator

U.S. Map icon shows user selected time zone

Automatic adjustment for Daylight Savings time

Projection of time image

Low Battery indicator

DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION KEYS (Figure A)

Snooze/light (Figure A.1)

A light touch on the top of the snooze button activates the unique electrolumi- nescent backlight for 5 seconds. This lite-touch feature also activates the eight- minute snooze function.

Note: The display backlight and projection function work simultaneously. When ] is pressed both the backlight and projection func-

ZONE (Figure A.3)

The Kids Projection Clock is designed to automatically adjust the time signal to the user selected North American time zone - Pacific, Mountain, Central or East- ern. Pressing the ZONE button once advances the time zone setting (see US map figure A.9). Once the desired time zone block is highlighted on the map, the time will automatically adjust accordingly.

WARNING : Do not press and hold the ZONE button for more than three sec- onds. Use the single press method to set the time zone. Holding the button will turn off the automatic time signal reception. Please see the Trouble Shooting section for further information.

ON / OFF (Figure A.4)

This button turns the alarm function on and off. Touching the ON/OFF button one time will either turn the alarm on or off. Please refer to the Alarm Setting instructions for further information.

NOTE : When setting the alarm time, the alarm is automatically turned on. If

the bell icon [ ] is visible, the alarm is “ on ”.

Touching the ON/OFF button one time will either turn the Alarm function on or off.

If you want to stop the daily alarm while leaving the pre-set time for the follow- ing days ’s wake-up, press the ALARM button. Pressing the ON/ OFF button to stop the wake up alarm will deactivate the alarm function.

MODE / SET (Figure A.5)

Press the MODE key once to switch between the display of either the Day of the Week or Seconds on the clock. Kids Projection Clock will continue to display the selected function (Day or Seconds) until the MODE button id pressed again.

IMPORTANT : Holding the MODE key for more than three seconds turns on the manual mode for setting the time, date, year and language (English/French/ Spanish). Please refer to this section for specific setting instructions.

(( • )) / 24hOFF (Figure A.6)

Press the (( • )) key once to show the alarm time.

The (( • )) /24hOFF icon is displayed in the lower left portion of the screen to alert you that the display is showing the alarm time. To return to the month and date display, press the (( • )) key once. To set the alarms please refer to the section on setting The Alarm.

NOTE: THE Kids Projection Clock will continue to display the selected function (Alarm Time or Date) until the (( • )) button is pressed again.

Projection on (Figure A.7)

Project on turns to enable or disable th continuous projection when adapter is in used.

Note: this switch can only be used with the power adapter installed. For mo-

mentary projection, use the [ ].

DESCRIPTION OF LCD DISPLAY

Please refer to Figure A for a detailed description of Kids Projection Clock LCD display and refer to the appropriate section(s) of the these instructions for more specific information.

Signal Strength Indicator (Figure A.8)

Indicators

Meaning

On the Display

 

 

 

 

Your last signal reception was excellent and time

 

Synchronization with the US Atomic Clock has

 

Taken place.

 

 

 

Your last signal reception was insufficient and it

 

is recommended that you reposition the clock.

 

 

 

The displayed time has been manually set and is

 

not synchronized by the RF signal.

 

 

No indicator

Your radio reception is disabled and no signal

reception will be initiated unless it is enabled again.

 

 

 

Time Display (Figure A.9)

The top line of the display shows the hours, minutes and seconds (AM /PM) of the clock. Pressing the MODE button once will switch the “Seconds’ display to the Day of the Week. Kids Projection Clock will continue to display the selected function (Day or Seconds) until the MODE button is pressed again.

US MAP (Figure A.10)

This map represents the four optional time-zone setting. The darkened of filled zone block indicates the user selected time zone. NOTE: When The Kids Projec- tion Clock is receiving a signal from the US Atomic Clock; outline of this map will flash.

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Contents Features Technical DataKids Projection Clock Owner Kids Projection Clock ConceptTrouble Shooting Using the Projection ClockSetting the Alarm Manually Setting TIME,YEAR, Month Date & Language