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DTC500

USERS MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing this new generation
electronic thermometer.

Designed and engineered with state-of-the-art
technology and components, this instrument will
provide accurate and reliable measurement of
in/out temperatures with calendar clock. Read this
manual carefully to fully explore the features and
functions of this new product.

Wireless

Thermometer and Clock

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NAME AND FUNCTIONS OF BUTTONS:

Press Functions Hold 3 seconds

SET Zone 1 Enter clock &

calendar setting

+ 1 step forward Fast advance

Alarm 1, 2 on/off

- 1 step backward Fast backward
Manual
synchronization

CLEAR Clear memory for Alarm time

Max/Min display setting
ALARM Read alarm time 5 sec in normal mode
MAX/MIN Read maximum/minimum record 5 sec
ALERT Temp alert on/off Enter temp

alert setting

CHANNEL Select Channel 1,2,3, Delete

auto scroll current channel
SNOOZE Trigger snooze alarm

BATTERY INSTALLATION

HOME RECEIVER:
Lift off the battery cover at the back, install 2 “AA”

batteries according to the polarity indicated, close the
battery cover.

REMOTE SENSOR:
Lift off the bracket stand, loosen the 4 screws with a

small screwdriver, insert 2 “AAA” batteries according to
the polarity indicated. Replace the cover and tighten the
4 screws.

SETTING UP THE
WIRELESS THERMOMETER

• For the first installation, always insert batteries to the
home unit and then the remote sensors. Your new
RF Thermometer is built with random security code
technology. The home unit will learn the random code
of the first remote sensor and log in as Channel 1.
Channel 2 and Channel 3 will be registered in the
same way.

• A registered channel will not accept any new sensors.
The registered channels will be erased when the
batteries of the remote sensor or the home unit are
removed.

• When replacing batteries for the remote sensor,
remember to clear the corresponding channel of the
home unit by removing the batteries or in the
following way: Select the respective channel by
pressing the CHANNEL button, hold the CHANNEL
button 3 seconds to clear the registration.

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• When replacing batteries for the home receiver, please
remove batteries of all remote sensors and re-install
the batteries to the sensors according to the desired
channel sequence.

• Press the Tx button on the back of remote sensor to
verify the RF reception, hold the button 3 seconds to
reset.

ºF/ºC SELECTION

By holding the “SET” for 3 seconds, you will enter the
set mode to select ºC or ºF.

CLOCK & CALENDAR SETTING
(SET, CLK/CAL BUTTON)

Hold “SET“ button for 3 seconds to enter clock set.
Using “+ , - ” to adjust and “SET” to confirm, the
following values can be set in sequence: 12/ 24 hr >
ºF/ºC > Yr> Month > Date > Language > Hour >
Minutes > Confirm & Exit.

LANGUAGE

GE = German En = English FR = French
IT = Italian SP = Spanish

TIME SYCHRONIZATION

The unit will start synchronizing the clock after the 1st
channel of the RF thermometer is registered. In normal
mode, hold “ – ” button for 3 seconds to force
synchronization.

The antenna icon will appear during synchronization, if
the icon disappears afterwards, the time signal is not
available at the moment. Try other locations later. Place
the unit away from sources of interference such as
mobile phones, appliances, TV etc. Antenna icon will
remain on screen if the synchronization is successful.

ALARM SETTING

Hold “CLEAR/ ALARM” for 3 seconds. Press “+, -” to
select AL 1 or AL 2 and press “CLEAR/ ALARM” to
confirm. Press “+, - ” to enter the desired Hr/ Min
values and press “CLEAR/ ALARM”to confirm setting.

To view alarm time 1 and 2, repeatedly press “CLEAR/
ALARM” button in normal mode.

Alarm time 1 or 2 will display for 10 seconds and
resume to current time thereafter.

To turn Alarm 1, 2 on and off, repeatedly press “ + ”
button in normal mode.

The unit will provide Daily Alarm which lasts for
1 minutes. In snooze mode, the alarm will repeat after
10 minutes.

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SNOOZE

Press SNOOZE to trigger snooze alarm. To stop alarm for
one day, press any key on the unit.

MAX/MIN MEMORY

Press the ”MAX/MIN“ button to view the maximum
values for 5 seconds, press again to view the
minimum memory. To clear the memory record,
press “CLEAR/ALARM” while the respective values
are displayed on screen.

TEMPERATURE TREND INDICATOR: The 3 icons will
indicate Rising, Steady, Falling if the temperature
change is more than 1 degree in an hour.

TEMPERATURE ALERT

(available for desktop models only)
Press “ALERT” to turn temperature alert on and off.
Hold “ALERT” 3 seconds to enter the alert setting mode.

The indoor channel and the Upper + Lower pointers
flash.

Press “+, - ” to select the indoor or Ch1, 2, 3 and press
“ALERT“ to confirm the channel. The Upper pointer and
temperature will flash, enter the desired upper limit with
the “ +, - ” buttons, press “ALERT” to confirm and go to
the lower limit setting.

The Lower pointer and temperature will flash, enter the
desired lower limit with “ +, - ” buttons, press “ALERT”
to confirm and exit.

Each setting cycle will allow setting one channel for the
temperature alarm. The unit allows you to enter a
temperature alert for the indoor channel and each of
the Channels 1, 2 and 3.

When temperature hits the limit of the preset, the Upper
& Lower pointers and the temperature of the respective
channel will flash, Press any key to stop the alarm.

LOW BATTERY INDICATION

Low battery indication is available for the home unit and
for all of the 3 remote channels. Replace the batteries
and follow the setup procedure as mentioned in this
instruction manual.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.

Please dispose of old, defective batteries in an
environmentally friendly manner, in accordance with
the relevant legislation.

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SPECIFICATIONS

RANGE OF TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT:
Indoor Unit: 32º to 122ºF

(-5º to 50ºC)

Remote Sensor: -4º to 140ºF

(-20º to 60ºC)
Channel: max. 3 remote sensors
Transmission: max. 100ft (30M) open area,

RF434 MHz
Resolution: 0.1 degree for temperature
Power Source: 2 “AA” (main unit),

2 “AAA’ (remote sensor).

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