Thank you for selecting the Oregon ScientificTM Atomic
Projection Clock (RM622PA). This device bundles precise
time keeping, alarm, and indoor temperature monitoring
features into a single tool you can use from the
convenience of your home.
In this box, you will find:
• Atomic Projection Clock
• 3.0V AC/DC adaptor with jack
Keep this manual handy as you use your new product.
It contains practical step-by-step instructions, as well as
technical specifications and warnings you should know.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
FRONT VIEW
1. SNOOZE / LIGHT button
UP and DOWN keys
2.
3. MODE button
4. ZONE buttonALARM button
5.
6. Swivel projection
7. LCD display
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BACK VIEW
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1. FOCUS knob
2. IMAGE ROTATION knob
3. Power adaptor socket
4. Battery compartment
5. PROJECTION ON switch
6. Table stand
7. RESET hole
LCD DISPLAY
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1. Clock hour and minute
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2. Radio frequency (RF) signal reception
3.
Alarm on icon
4. ((.)) Alarm time indicator
5. Alarm time (month / day) or calendar
6. U.S. map for time-zone selection
7. Clock seconds / language
8.
Low battery indicator
9. Indoor temperature
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GETTING STARTED
BATTERIES
Insert batteries before first use, matching the polarity
(+ and -) as shown in the battery compartment. Press
RESET after each battery change.
shows on the LCD when battery power is low.
Replace batteries as soon as possible to maintain optimal
performance.
NOTE For optimal performance, use alkaline batteries
with this product and do not use rechargeable batteries.
AC ADAPTOR
The main unit has a 3.0V AC/DC adaptor with jack, which
provides continuous clock projection.
CLOCK
The clock automatically synchronizes the current time
and date when it is brought within range of the WWVB60 radio signal (60 kHz) generated from Fort Collins,
Colorado. For more information, please visit: http://www.
boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/stations/radioclocks.htm.
NOTE Initial reception takes 2-10 minutes and begins
when you first set up the unit, and also whenever you
press RESET. Once complete, the reception icon will
stop blinking.
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ACTIVATING / DEACTIVATING THE RF SIGNAL
1. To activate the RF signal, press and hold
seconds.
2. To deactivate the RF clock reception, press and hold
ZONE for 2 seconds.
NOTE The RF signal icon appears on the LCD when
it is activated and disappears when it is deactivated. If
the clock cannot recive any signal reception,
instead of
information.
. See section on "Troubleshooting" for more
for 2
appears
SETTING THE CLOCK MANUALLY
The 12-hour clock automatically sets itself to the U.S.
Atomic Clock - it never needs adjusting for Daylight
Saving Time. The top line of the clock display shows
hours, minutes and seconds / day-of-the-week. To toggle
between seconds and day-of-the-week display, press
MODE. The second line shows calendar (month and
date) / alarm time and indoor temperature.
To adjust the clock settings manually without automatic
RF synchronization, remember to deactivate the radio
reception first.
Each of clock settings can be adjusted in the following
order: hour, minute, year, month, date, and language (E,
S, F).
1. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds. The first
clock setting, the hour setting, begins flashing.
2. Press
3. To confirm and save the desired hour value, press
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the clock minute
5. After adjusting the hour and minute, you may decide
NOTE When adjusting the date on the second line of the
LCD, the corresponding day-of-the-week shown on the
LCD’s top line will change automatically.
NOTE The time is shown only in 12 hr AM/PM format. 24
hr format is not available in this unit.
NOTE During anytime you are in the middle of adjusting
a clock setting manually and is left idle for 1 minute, the
clock automatically saves the current setting chosen.
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or to adjust the hour values. To choose
the values more quickly, press and hold
continuously.
MODE. The next clock setting, the minute setting,
automatically begins flashing.
values and the other clock settings accordingly.
to skip adjusting the minute, year and month, and go
directly to adjust the date settings. To skip any
setting, press MODE to navigate through the items
until you reach the desired setting.
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THE ALARM FUNCTION
DISPLAYING THE ALARM TIME
By default, the second line of the unit's LCD screen
displays current month and date. To display the alarm
time instead, press
again, press MODE.
SETTING / ACTIVATING THE ALARM TIME
1. Press and hold
flash.
2. Use
3. Press to confirm and save the desired hour setting.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the minutes setting. The
5. To deactivate the alarm, press the
NOTE The alarm will automatically stop ringing after 2
minute. But after 8 minutes, the alarm will sound once
more unless
or to set the hour. To choose the setting
more quickly, press and hold
The minutes will automatically flash.
alarm time has now been set and is automatically
activated. The alarm bell icon
the alarm time.
longer displays
once. To show the month and date
for 2 seconds. The alarm hour will
or continuously.
appears to the left of
. The LCD no
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is pressed.
THE SNOOZE FUNCTION
While the alarm is ringing, press the SNOOZE / LIGHT
to stop the alarm sound and activate the Snooze function.
When the Snooze function is enabled, the Snooze
period will last 8 minutes before the alarm sounds again.
will flash coninuously on the LCD.
NOTE Pressing SNOOZE / LIGHT turns on the green
LED backlight that lasts for 5 seconds before automatically
turning off. The backlight does not turn on when any of
the other buttons are pressed.
NOTE The Snooze function will disable if the button is
pressed. The alarm time will remain activated and will
ring the following day at the same time unless you press
again to turn off the alarm.
THE PROJECTOR FUNCTION
The projector displays the time via a bright red projection
light onto a wall, ceiling, or just about any surface for
easy and convenient viewing in a darkened room. The
time projected is shown as a single line (HH:MM) in
12-hour AM/PM format.
1. To activate the projection light, press SNOOZE /LIGHT. The projector will project the time for 5
seconds before automatically turning off.
2. To activate continuous projection, slide the
PROJECTION ON / OFF switch to ON. Note that
this function will not work unless the AC/DC adaptor
is used.
3. To deactivate continuous projection, slide the
PROJECTION ON switch to OFF.
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NOTE If the unit is being run on batteries, the
PROJECTION ON / OFF switch does not need to be on.
If you press SNOOZE / LIGHT, the projection light will
turn on anyway.
ADJUSTING THE PROJECTOR
The RM622PA allows you to adjust the projector so that
you are able to view the projection image with more
clarity and convenience.
•The projector head can vertically swivel 180º so that
you may view the time from different positions.
•The IMAGE ROTATION knob allows you to orient
the projected image (continuously from 0º to 330º
clockwise / counterclockwise) so that you can read
the time more conveniently.
•If the projected image is out of focus, use the imagefocusing knob to adjust accordingly until the
projection is in focus.
setting. The time will automatically adjust accordingly.
INDOOR TEMPERATURE
The Atomic Projection Clock monitors and displays
indoor temperature. The indoor temperature is shown in
Fahrenheit (°F) only. The unit is capable of measuring
temperatures within the +23°F to +122°F (-5°C to
+50°C) range.
RESETTING THE UNIT
The RESET hole is located in the main unit battery
compartment. Press RESET when you change the
batteries and whenever performance is not behaving as
expected (for example, unable to establish radio
frequency link). The clock will reset to its original default
values.
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CHOOSING YOUR TIME ZONE
The top right of the RM622PA’s LCD screen shows a
U.S. map with 4 time zones: P (Pacific), M (Mountain), C
(Central) or E (Eastern). Choosing your specific time
zone makes it convenient to take the projection clock
with you and use anywhere during your travels in the
country.
To choose your time zone, simply press ZONE repeatedly
to toggle between the 4 zones and stop at the desired
SAFETY AND CARE
Clean the product with a slightly damp cloth and alcoholfree, mild detergent. Avoid dropping the product or
placing it in a high-traffic location.
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WARNINGS
This product is designed to give you years of service if
handled properly. Oregon Scientific will not be responsible
for any deviations in the usage of the device from those
specified in the user instructions or any unapproved
alterations or repairs of the product. Observe the following
guidelines:
•Never immerse the product in water. This can cause
electrical shock and damage the product.
•Do not subject the main unit to extreme force, shock,
or fluctuations in temperature or humidity.
•Do not tamper with the internal components.
•Do not mix new and old batteries or batteries of
different types.
•Do not use rechargeable batteries with this product.
•Remove the batteries if storing this product for a long
period of time.
•Do not scratch the LCD display.
NOTE The technical specifications of this product and
contents of this user manual are subject to change
without notice. Images not drawn to scale.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SYMPTOMREMEDY
CalendarIllegible month / Change language
date
ClockCannot adjustDisable atomic clock
clock
Cannot auto-1. Adjust batteries
synchronize2. Press RESET
date and time3.Manually activate
clock feature
TempShows "LLL" or Temperature is out-of-
"HHH"range
SPECIFICATIONS
MAIN UNIT DIMENSIONS
Length x Width x Height:5.27 x 2.04 x 3.23 in
(134 x 52 x 82 mm)
Weight:5.71 oz (162 g)
without battery
TEMPERATURE
Unit:°F
Indoor Range:+23°F to +122°F
(-5°C to +50°C)
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Resolution:0.2°F (0.1°C)
CLOCK
RF Clock:Auto or manual (disabled)
Clock display:HH:MM:SS
Hour format:12hr AM/PM
Calendar:MM/DD; weekday in
3 languages
(English, Spanish, French)
Alarm:Single alarm with
2-minute crescendo
POWER
Main unit batteries:2 x AA (UM-3) 1.5V
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FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV
technician for help.