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TROUBLESHOOTING

The below table lists out some of the problems you could encounter. If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Centre in your country. Contact us via www2.oregonscientific.com/service/support.asp

Problem

Possible cause

Solution / Remarks

 

 

 

 

 

The unit does not

Power supply?

Ensure plug has been properly inserted into the wall socket

 

work

 

Ensure there is no power failure. Check by connecting

 

 

 

another appliance to the wall socket

 

 

 

 

 

The unit does not

Normal use

This is normal as the light bulb generates heat. However,

 

work

 

ensure there is enough ventilation and vents are not

 

 

 

covered as this can pose a fire hazard.

 

 

 

 

 

When setting

Normal use

Press RESET at the base of the unit or remove and reinsert

 

functions, the unit

 

plug into wall socket. The appliance will then be reset to

 

does not respond

 

factory default settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The light does not

Light intensity is too low?

Press

to increase light intensity

 

Alarm function disabled?

Ensure alarm time is displayed on LCD screen. Press

 

work

 

 

ALARM to enable.

 

 

 

 

 

Light bulb is defective?

Replace the light bulb.

 

 

Light bulb not properly

Unscrew and screw in the light bulb again.

 

 

screwed in?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamp does not turn

Normal operations

Allow 3 seconds for the lamp to dim. Please wait until the

 

on again immediately

 

lamp reaches the preset intensity level

 

after it has been

 

 

 

 

switched off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound when the

Alarm function disabled?

Ensure alarm time is displayed on LCD screen. If -:- - is

 

alarm goes on

 

displayed, press ALARM to enable.

 

 

Radio is defective?

If radio has been selected for alarm mode, check that radio

 

 

 

works. Press RADIO after you disable the alarm or press

 

 

 

ALARM.

 

 

The radio is

Positioning of external

Change position of external antenna if necessary.

 

defective / produces

antenna?

 

 

 

a crackling sound

Broadcast signal is weak?

Press

RADIO TUNE to search for the correct signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alarm did not activate

Alarm function disabled?

Ensure alarm time is displayed on LCD screen. If -:- - is

 

today, but it did

 

displayed, press ALARM to enable.

 

yesterday

Power failure?

Perhaps there was a power failure which lasted longer than

 

 

 

the capacity of the back up system? The display will show

 

 

 

an incorrect time and alarm will be 00:00. Do settings

 

 

 

again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The light wakes me

Location of unit is not

It is recommended that the unit is not placed too far and not

 

too early / late

suitable?

lower than your head while in a sleeping position. Make

 

 

 

sure the light is not blocked by bed, duvet or pillow.

 

 

 

 

 

Snooze does not

Distance?

Wave your hand in front of the SNOOZE SENSOR at a

 

work

 

distance range of approx. 1cm to 8cm (0.5 to 3 in).

 

 

 

 

 

LCD backlight is too

Display brightness?

Slide DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS to HIGH.

 

weak to see

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no sound

External device?

Make sure external device is playing.

 

after plugging to an

Connection?

Make sure cable is firmly connected with the external

 

external source

 

 

device and the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Oregon Scientific WS902H user manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible cause Solution / Remarks, Alarm