Oregon JM888 User Manual

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Radio-controlled Outdoor Wall Clock

with Thermometer

Model: JM888

USER MANUAL

USER MANUAL CONTENTS

Introduction ............................................................ 1

Key Features ........................................................... 2

Front View .............................................................. 2

Back View .............................................................. 2

LCD Display Symbols ............................................ 3

Getting Started ........................................................ 3

Unpacking the Product .......................................... 3

Batteries ................................................................. 3

Placement of Unit .................................................. 3

Note on Where to Place the Unit ........................... 4

Temperature Display ............................................. 4

Radio Reception ..................................................... 4

Radio Reception Description ................................. 4

Enabling/Disabling Radio Reception ..................... 4

Setting the Clock Manually .................................... 4

Clock Setting Mode................................................ 4

UV Measurement (With Optional UVR138) ........... 4

Getting Started ........................................................ 5

Searching and Displaying the UV Data .................. 5

UV Index Display ................................................... 5

Temperature Readings ........................................... 5

Changing Celsius to Fahrenheit ............................ 5

Reset Hole ............................................................... 5

Default Settings ..................................................... 5

Safety & Care Restrictions ..................................... 5

Safety Precautions ................................................. 5

Caring for your Product .......................................... 5

Troubleshooting Guide .......................................... 6

Basic Functions ..................................................... 6

Specifications ......................................................... 6

Warnings ................................................................. 6

About Oregon Scientific ......................................... 7

EC-Declaration of Conformity ............................... 7

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ JM888
Radio-controlled Outdoor Wall Clock with Thermometer
as your product of choice.

This product is splash-proof and targeted for outdoor
usage, ideal for places such as a golfcourse clubhouse,
pool-side terrace, restaurant patio, garden shed, outdoor
terrace, veranda or balcony.

This device is designed to give you many years of
reliable service, including the following conveniences:

• Radio-controlled calendar clock*

• Local temperature display

• Optional UVI display (with UV sensor UVR138 -

purchased separately)

*Automatically synchronizes the current time and date
when it is brought within range of the radio signal DCF77
generated from Frankfurt, Germany for Central Europe
or MSF60 generated from Rugby, England .

NOTE Keep this manual handy as you use your new
product. It contains practical step-by-step instructions,
safety and care information, technical specifications and
warnings you should know. Read the manual thoroughly,
and keep it in a safe place in case you need to refer to it.

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KEY FEATURES

FRONT VIEW

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BACK VIEW

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1. Rubber ring

2. Transparent cover lens

1. Temperature sensor

2. Wall-mount recess hole - For mounting the unit to a
wall

3. Table stand - Can be pulled out and used to stand the
unit on a flat surface

4. Battery compartment - The unit uses 2 AA/UM-3

1.5V batteries for power

5. MODE button -Toggles between the clock display
modes and can manually adjust current time and

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date

6. UP / DOWN buttons - To adjust settings up or down
one notch or to enable/disable RF radio reception

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7. EU / UK switch - Slide to select your nearest radio
signal base i.e. England or Germany

8. RESET hole - Returns all settings to default values

°C / °F switch - Slide to select between °C / °F display

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format

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LCD DISPLAY SYMBOLS

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1. Time zone

2. Hourly chime indicator

3. Time display

4. Low battery icon for UV sensor

5. UV (Ultraviolet) index level indicator

6. UV Index

7. Local temperature / UV index display - Displays
currently monitored temperature / UV index

8. Radio reception signal - Indicates the condition of
radio reception

9. Low Battery - Appears when power is low

10. Current date display - Displays current date

GETTING STARTED

UNPACKING THE PRODUCT

When you unpack your clock, make sure to keep all the
packing materials in a safe place, in case you need to
later transport or return it for servicing.

To load the batteries:

1. Locate the battery compartment.

2. Unscrew the four small screws from the battery
compartment.

3. Install the batteries by matching the correct polarity.
Always use the correct battery type (2 x UM-3 AA­sized 1.5V batteries).

WARNING Reversing the polarity may damage the
product.

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battery icon is shown, the display is dim, or the display
does not illuminate when the power is on. Replace all the
batteries at the same time - it is dangerous to mix old and

NOTE Replace the batteries whenever the

low

new batteries.

NOTE If the battery voltage level is low, the

“low

battery” icon will be displayed.

PLACEMENT OF UNIT

You can either mount the main unit on a wall or make it
stand on a flat surface.

Table stand - The unit is already equipped with a table
stand. Simply pull out the table stand and rest the main
unit on a flat surface.

Wall mount - The main unit can be mounted onto a wall
using a No. 6 screw (3.0mm).

1. Position and nail the screw into the place where
you would like to hang your main unit.

2. Leave ample space between the wall and the
screw head while testing to make sure the nail is
secure.

3. Fit the unit’s wall-mount recess hole onto the
screw head.

In the box, you will find:

• Clock unit

• Batteries

• User manual

BATTERIES

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